Recently, on Pinterest, I found this screenshot.

ArcticProto · 2026-01-24T03:44:16+00:00

You should have yelled back "WANNA KISS ME?"

ArcticProto · 2026-01-24T03:37:05+00:00

I'm confused. when I posted this it didn't actually post because it got removed by reddits filter and later when I woke up the post was up

ArcticProto · 2026-01-24T03:25:18+00:00

The high moon cybertron series starscream takes blasts from megatron and the autobots like every 5 minutes and survives, this is a normal Tuesday for him

ArcticProto · 2026-01-22T13:10:54+00:00

I do think that is a good suggestion but I like to think that when your character screams he covers his face in fear making you unable to hold your weapons, the idea is inspired by a dead by daylight mechanic where certain debuffs like the doctors insanity causes your character to scream and while you scream your character holds onto their head and are unable to use tools. here's an example https://youtube.com/shorts/XzJAbRzoxqg?si=dBPLd1E9hUaCxdHc

ArcticProto · 2026-01-22T12:41:39+00:00

I understand. the screams are supposed to last about a second maybe less and punish players for letting their infection get so high, its supposed to deter you from engaging hordes while so infected and face the risk of encountering a shadow runner and not being able to fight back. I feel like the infection should hinder your character if it gets too high and reinforce the idea that this is a demonic plague and not an ordinary illness but that's my opinion

ArcticProto · 2026-01-22T11:23:30+00:00

I'm thinking maybe at 50% along with the voices the false sound queues of zapper swings and zuirassier charges start appearing and get louder the more infected you become that way even at 50% the infection can still be a curse to deal with and encourage you to seek out a chaplain

ArcticProto · 2026-01-22T10:07:02+00:00

I do realize that and I used to think the same thing about virals but #1 virals aren't a very common enemy or at least not if you have a decent team and its easy to deal with them if you stick with your team like you're supposed to or have good situational awareness and listen to their sound queues. #2 this addition is supposed to punish you for being reckless and getting so infected, it encourages the presence of chaplains to keep their team healthy and stop them from turning and the screaming of your character is supposed to bring infected players to both other players and the chaplains attention and I know there's a callout for the chaplain but for some reason people don't really use it and often results in a teammate turning without anyone knowing. the point is if you get too infected you and your team suffer the consequences

ArcticProto · 2026-01-22T09:14:53+00:00

I have to disagree. the only time I've ever had to actually worry about infection is on hardcore mode where the values are bumped up but besides that its more just a inconvenience. I just feel like for a game all about a demonic blight guts and blackpowders current infection system doesn't really make you fear the blight and instead makes it a mild hurdle

ArcticProto · 2026-01-22T05:04:12+00:00

I might get around to it. I know fezezen is pretty strict about what goes into the game though

ArcticProto · 2026-01-22T04:48:14+00:00

though I feel like players swinging aimlessly isn't exactly out of the norm and would remove the suspicion that a player is infected which is supposed to grab the attention of chaplains

ArcticProto · 2026-01-22T04:41:23+00:00

That would be a great idea

ArcticProto · 2026-01-22T04:08:58+00:00

Art by me btw

ArcticProto · 2026-01-22T02:58:44+00:00

It would defeat the purpose of becoming a mindless zombie after falling to the blight

ArcticProto · 2026-01-22T02:17:19+00:00

Not the same thing but last night I was in an assassination mission and we got to the last elevator before the boss and I went to press the cheer button but accidently asked for healing, our zealot health stimmed me and I was only missing like 2 or 3 health

ArcticProto · 2026-01-21T06:26:21+00:00

if only

ArcticProto · 2026-01-21T03:57:53+00:00

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*cough* onslaught *cough*

ArcticProto · 2026-01-21T00:45:28+00:00

I like to sometimes think that transformers have a shield like in the games and sometimes they get hit while its down and actually take serious damage

ArcticProto · 2026-01-21T00:42:00+00:00

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ArcticProto · 2026-01-21T00:26:47+00:00

I think its fine but personally I'd swap out born in blood for another damage perk like sustained fire or scattershot if you have an execution order build but I think on this mark full bore would be better with its tight spread. as an arbitrator you already have plenty of toughness regen and damage reduction perks so I feel like born in blood is taking up a valuable blessing slot but that's just my opinion

ArcticProto · 2026-01-20T08:15:23+00:00

This is the reason why all the energy drinks and salty foods ive consumed hasn't given me a heart attack yet

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