So I think one of the major issues with the Pred is he doesn’t have a good way to get close to the fireteam. Now, I’m talking top tier fireteams. Coordinated players of high skill working together.
When a team is working closely together it’s absolutely essential that you be able to get close enough be able to look for an opening. I’m not talking about right on top of them, but close enough to be able to see who is where and doing what. Problem is that high level teams will be wearing headsets and pinpointing you in the trees instantly from all the noise you’re making. But going in on the ground isn’t an option either because of the sound of your footsteps, in addition to losing a view of the battlefield and completely defeating the purpose of getting close.
The Predator needs to be able to get close enough to get a view of the battlefield and look for an opening. If he can’t do this, then he can’t plan his attack, and against a high skill team, he’s gonna get melted.
So I don’t think we need more health, or damage, or resistance anymore. With maybe the exception being number 1 below. I think it’s working with some of the mechanics to make the Pred a little more effective, while still giving both sides a fighting chance.
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Look into increasing bullet damage falloff against the Predator if he’s not within a certain distance. Especially things like shotguns, pistols, and smgs. Assault rifles a little bit. The fewer weapons in a loadout that can hit hard at long range the better. Obviously the Pred should be vulnerable up close. But at a distance he shouldn’t be chipped away so much he has to run away and heal. Snipers are ok because they aren’t as useful up close.
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Pred noise in the trees needs to be 86’d. At the very least, toned WAY down. We need to be able to stalk our prey and set up an ambush, not get instantly shot in the face when we get closer than 300 meters. There are plenty of things that give away our position at range as it is. Aiming laser, arrow trails, etc. I’d be fine also just removing the direct spot entirely. Keeping the general spot, just not highlighting the Pred. Noise on the ground is fine because that’s when the Predator should be very dangerous. The fireteam needs to be able to react quickly against a melee rush because…
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Parry needs a further nerf. You shouldn’t be able to parry more than 2 times before running out of stamina, and YOU SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PARRY IF YOUR STAMINA IS EMPTY. I still don’t understand people who are happy with parry where it is. Bottom line, the fireteam can shred the Predator without parry. You don’t need it at all, so there should be no reason not to restrict it.
And, the fireteam has guns. They can do a lot of damage really fast. The Pred needs to be dangerous up close, while being vulnerable (which he is) but you shouldn’t be able to bully him. One or two parrys should be enough time for your fireteam to come help. If it’s not, then you weren’t staying together and the Pred should be able to punish you for that.
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I personally think we need to look at how mud works heat vision. Currently, players who are mudded up are virtually invisible in heat vision. Maybe make them just a bit, A BIT easier to see. It still prevents them being marked, and it still shuts down isolation. Still hard to see, just not invisible. Right now a mudded fireteam member in heat vision is more invisible than a cloaked Predator…
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On screen noise indicators should be more prevalent in heat vision. If a fireteam member is firing and you can hear it in your headphones it should show up on screen. At the very least it should show within a greater distance. This would be an alternative to altering the visibility of mudded up soldiers. At least you could get a SENSE of where people are even if you can’t see them.
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Slow down the fireteam. They are way too fast. They can outrun melee attacks. They can chase down the Predator on foot if he’s trying to retreat (this is the biggest issue causing FIRETEAM: HUNTING GROUNDS) and they just fly across the map completing objectives and getting reinforcements before the Predator has time to do anything. They need to be slowed down a little. And knowing they can’t as easily hunt down the Pred means they’ll focus on the mission.
I think making these changes would make an impact in top level play, without making life too terrible for noobs. Pretty please and thank you!