Dumbest, least balanced patch I think I've ever seen

#1

I just gotta say, in a asymmetrical game- nerfing one side and buffing the other across the board is the least measured change you can possibly make.

I predominantly play as a FT, and it was already hard when pugs move away from the group and get picked off one at a time, don’t take the time to figure out what build the predator is and optimise strategy to theiur weaknesses. You know how its going to end.
With this patch, Predators have no reason not to be aggressive from the get go because FT’s have little hope.

Here’s a prediction- within a day there will be threads of Predators complaining that queue times have gone through the roof.

Here’s a hint why: nobody is going to queue as a FT

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#2

I do agree it looks a little worrying on the FT’s side - but I ain’t saying jack until I’ve spent time play testing this patch with a number games under my belt - just as I did when the game first came out. I spent a lot of time experiencing both sides of gameplay (even if I was unable to play as much of the Predator as I’d liked to have) before contributing to any balance discussions.

I believe that’s what we all need to do before jumping the gun with this update.

#3

Pugs will always be sack of walking potatoes, even if you give then literal wallhacks, they will maybe be on pair with decent players.

You cant change that.

Before the patch, I could solo the predator with a sniper rifles, before he engaged he was down to half hp or less, often no mask too.

I even moved to using a spam build of m416 and vector smg with yautja bane, both mag dumbs were often enough to let some controller user to finish off the generic pro-soOp-impossibletokill combistick zerker.
Stamina changes were one of the most welcome things to see in the notes, as I wondered why jumping nor parking did not cost any Stamina.

Cant wait to test it in practice, as I also hope I will see less ps4 bum rushing zerkers that do nothing but spam melee.

#4

Yeah, what kind of Asymmetric game has the Individual survivors greatly weaker than the Killer?..
Its almost like the Killer is supposed to be a threat that the survivors need to work together to overcome…

Pure lunacy… 🙄

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#5

Totally agree with OP

#6

the ft was literally walking juggernauts only thing the pred could do was combistick … and it got a change it needed. ive yet to test how this will be now. its a predator not a human playing to be chased after etc etc

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#7

Berserker Predator got no nerfs.
Combistick got a nerf, how much unknown atm.
FT got lots of nerfs, that will especially effect how they can combat berserker, from gun damage to knife.

Berserkers will be able to stomp FT’s with melee zergs.

#8

Literally just played a game And heres some feedback to your bitching.

The predator is still hilariously weak.
Combi Stick + Zerker build is still hilariously bad - Though they actually have a chance to kill at least 1 Fire Team Member now.

The respawn mission for Fire Team is still quick, they increased it by like 5 seconds.

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#9

Guess you’re pretty blind then if you don’t see how this is a beneficial patch. Hopefully I never have to play with your lousy ass, cause I can imagine the type of player you are. And maybe play with people who aren’t “pugs”? Have a real team, then you wouldn’t complain so much about how shitty your matches are. If you think FT doesn’t stand a chance you’re retarded.

#10

That’s the point of the game lol

#11

tested the patch, probably not enought but, yes, its good job for the balance!!

#12

they nerf zerker combistik, they buf the scout, perfect!

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#13

LMAO. I knew threads like this would pop up the second the Pred got even the slightest buff.

Both sides of this debate are ridiculous. Here’s an inconvenient truth for all of you. It’s never been the game, it’s ALWAYS been you. If you struggled as the Predator, it was due to your lack of skill and comprehension of the role. If you struggled as the FT it was due to your(and your teams) lack of skill and comprehension of the role. It was true then and it’s true now.

Not saying nothing needed tweaking, but I am saying if you were getting dominated before this patch, unless you’re willing to get better, you’ll get dominated after this patch.

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#14

@Agent47 I couldn’t agree more… Very well stated … Most gamers now a days want instant wins no matter what side they play. If they don’t it’s the game that is at fault.

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#15

Fu***** love your comment on this XD

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#16

I went to sleep less than 7 hours ago and woke up and saw patch notes.

It’s been less than 7 FUCKING HOURS and its already started 😂.

Like cmon man.

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#17

The combistick nerf was pretty savage, but needed.
This should greatly reduce the DPS, and probably put an end to Berserkers Melee wiping FT at the Exfil site…

#18

The predator is supposed to be a threat.

I didnt think it needed any changes but just played a pred game and I didnt get to faceroll the FT.

In fact they must have been a decent team, I got 3 claims but they were hard won and they made me use all 3 heals and a second wind when I went a bit Rambo and decided to try melee two of them who were reinforcing the team.

Give it a couple of days. Things can look bad in writing but then you play and it isnt so bad.

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#19

They literally nerfed the 2 most powerful predator weapons in the game. You can’t instakill humans anymore with a charged plasma bolt + combistick was nerfed again.

#20

@WhiteKala78: I know. The Topic poster is so Pro at this game he knows the patch was garbage before playing any matches… 😂

@Everyone saying this patch is bad:
Come on fellas, Lets give it a day, play some matches, then make an educated estimate on how the patch was instead of just assuming… 🙄

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