"You're not playing it right"

#1

Ok, so since the 2.0 patches the general sentiment of the community is that FT have gotten a bit of a buff. Alot of Preds have had to adjust their tactics, Which for many Preds, that means speccing for higher mobility and changing to ranged attacks over melee.

However, ranged is for the weak! So I just swapped out my perks, opting for adrenal boost, hanging on and long jump. rather than impenetrable and fearless… I still favor getting in close to do the bulk of my damage, but I’m a bit more calculated about my engagements. This loadout has proven to be rather well rounded, stacking the modest passives the Zerker has with HP and damage, with much more mobility.

Here’s some salt to go with the beefcake.

More to come.

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#2

I recently started using Impenetrable, Height Advantage, and modified Reserve that 32% damage resistant increase is incredible I can play in trees effectively.

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#3

Yeah I heard those stack. Might give it a shot on my hunter for shits.

#4

Its a night and day difference when someone shoots you, it still does alot but not melting your hp as much.

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#5

I use the Elder class, and I also still use quite a bit of melee attack. It’s situational - you have to pick your moments and be quick. If it’s an organized squad you likely need to weaken them with range weapons to start with and utilize the AI to distract/engage them, but if its randoms it’s still possible to go in early with fleeting melee attacks (ideally with the Elder Sword).

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#6

Elder sword is best melee rn although ironically being the first weapon you unlock, hopefully the rest of weapons become more viable.

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#7

Slight understatement…

This update has made me rethink my whole approach, and it’s evident in my videos. Before the patch I was very aggressive, getting up close and personal as quickly as possible. Now, after having my ass spanked one too many times, I’ve switched to a more ranged approach and I’m having fun again. It feels much more Predator 87 style, using trees and shoulder caster, it is effective and deadly.

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#8

I see you get a lot of salty FTs🤣 GGs Cool vids, I’ll check out ore later💯

#9

“However, ranged is for the weak! So I just swapped out my perks, opting for adrenal boost, hanging on and long jump. rather than impenetrable and fearless…”

Good to know I’m not the only dumb stubborn bastard out there who refuses to take illfonics hint. Sorry boys, I’m a warrior. Not a pansy plasma caster spamming Hunter

#10

So you shoot them with a ranged weapon that leaves them both unable to use weapons and defenseless. I’m glad you’re finding success and having fun, but I just can’t stand the current way the netgun works in this game.

It was fine when the game first released and the nets could be shot out of the air, but, once that was removed (v1.06), it hasn’t sat well with me.

#11

Dude, are those freezes in game or was just a YT thing I got? The game seem to hang for a fraction of a second from time to time?

PS. I hate the net gun :P

#12

Dont play Backwater it has the most crashes rn.

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#13

PS thing, when you’re recording it does wires shit when you playback. Lots of jumps and freeze frames 🙄

#14

Yes I am.

#15

Oh, good. I was thinking that aside for the low frame rates, crashes and what not you also get those weird freezes.

#16

That’s fine if you prefer using melee.

In reality, historical warriors used either bows or spears primarily, swords and daggers were sidearms. Hollywood, and fiction novels, made up the fantasy of the fearless warrior that sprints across the battlefield, acrobatically killing everyone with one hit from a sword.

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#17

I don’t attempt Melee combat unless it’s absolutely necessary. The FT DPS and the knife parry makes CQC combat all risk, it’s ridiculous.

#18

The over reliance on the net gun is pretty lame to be honest.
Dont get me wrong I love the net gun, but you give off a feeling of bring useless without it.

Try not to get too pissed or bothered by what I’m saying, I’m not trying to be an asshole or mock you.

But your movements feel really stiff for you wanting to focus on melee.

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#19

The guy said ” that’s not how you play the game right ” that’s fucking hilarious

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#20

As far as I know the net can be destroyed by shooting it before it hits. It can also be removed near instantly by many FT. Even so, its the only effective close range counter/preventative for parry happy FT who currently enjoy insane damage output with the knife. So yeah, no sympathy from me.

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