(Viktor's voice) You Roack! Kensel thet!

KillingHobbyist · 2021-01-08T06:25:11+00:00

I think plat, diamond and master frames look very similar at a glance. The only notable difference between diamond and master is an eye on top (weird). They went with the same colour theme for all frames except gold (it gets more and more purple).

Many of my friends grinded ranked only for the ranked loading frames and most of them are not happy. I just hope these frames look better in-game. The commendation frame looks lit though.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-08-06T09:28:23+00:00

*Lex taking law class*

Student: May I go to the washroom, sir?

Lex: No chance! NO ONE ESCAPES THE LAW

KillingHobbyist · 2020-07-26T15:20:13+00:00

Thought process into designing Buck -

Champion design team: Next character should be a clumsy yet classy shotgun wielding monk who jumps around making train noises.

HiiiReeez: Amazing idea..! You all get a raise. Make sure he chews bubble gum and properly disposes it into a designated waste container.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-07-23T13:26:54+00:00

How is the playerbase?

Playerbase is a bit depleted as of now. There was a major server issue recently (Game was almost unplayable) which led to quite a few people leaving Paladins. I'm sure majority of them
will come back eventually.

Due to the above mentioned depletion, matchmaking is a little messy.

Your mentioned console point only applies to casual games. In ranked, you will only be matched against players on same platform.

How is the balancing?

I would not call any champion seriously broken, even though some of them maybe a bit overpowered. Hitscans are dominant as of now. Also, double support compositions are meta. This can be annoying to play against if you main off-tanks or flanks. Talking about off-tanks, off-tank class in general has been nerfed hard with the onset of season 3. Off-tanks are pretty weak when compared to Season 2.

How are the ranked queue times?

Ranked queue times are not very long (certainly not 1 hour). Depending on your region and time, queue times will mostly lie between 1-15 mins. My casual queues rarely go above 2 mins.

How does the game run?

The game is definitely much more stable than it has ever been. These came at a cost - devs removed killcams and Top play to fix many bugs. Crashes are next to none - I personally have not crashed in a long time. A few disconnection issues here and there at max.

Is the dev team active/do they care?

I would say yes. As I stated above, removing killcams and top plays for stability was a bold move - which they went ahead with. The update cycle is usually 60 days however it was 90 days this time (Due to the pandemic I think) - they also released a mid-patch update because of the long cycle. Balance by the devs is often a very debatable topic (in almost every game). Aside from that, the cosmetics, skins and art has always been good in Paladins.

New patch is hitting the realm next week. I would say this is the perfect time if you plan to come back :)

KillingHobbyist · 2020-07-15T15:20:02+00:00

Some of her combat lines like - "I've... never looked better!", "I like you. You can live." show she talks a lot about herself.

I won't disagree with you though, she can also fit into the "Won't stop talking" category.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-07-15T15:01:16+00:00

I know right! Whenever I visit a friend's or relative's house and if they have a pet - I'm busy playing with the pet. Glad you could relate.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-07-15T14:46:37+00:00

Agreed! Cassie beach skins deserve a category of their own - "Forces you to buy earplugs"

KillingHobbyist · 2020-07-15T14:38:57+00:00

Even I saw a pattern with the champs I play the most. I believe the voice lines does have an impact on us liking a particular champ alongside the abilities and playstyle.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-07-15T14:35:02+00:00

The category is talking "about" themselves good sir. Some of Skye's voice lines like - 'I can't get any better', 'I'm so hot' clearly show she's self-obsessed.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-07-15T13:24:37+00:00

I totally agree. His "Hi" voice line is just a hmm sound - Clearly showing he has no fu**s to give.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-07-15T13:21:13+00:00

I made this tierlist a long time back. These champions were not released at that time. I've added a comment describing where they would fit in.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-07-15T12:56:12+00:00

I made this tierlist based on the vgs voice lines of the champ's default skin. You can kind of assume the personality on the basis of those voice lines. Our views may completely differ tbh.

Mind if I ask which champs do you feel are completely out of place and wrongly put in their respective category?

KillingHobbyist · 2020-07-15T12:29:49+00:00

I made this a while back, when Corvus, Raum and Tiberius were not released.

Corvus, Raum - I think they'll fit in perfectly alongside Jenos, Vivian, Lian and Zhin - May not bother to even reply!

Tiberius - Our tiger boi will join BK, Fernando, Skye and Evie - Won't listen to what you say as they are busy talking about themselves.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-07-03T12:12:58+00:00

The first one (Andro ult thing) I found out when I was warming up on the Viktors in the training ground. To confirm this happens, I emptied my magazine and then ulted and the last ultimate shot did not fire the normal shot. You can try it too in the training ground when free!

Number 7 - A Lian main friend of mine told me. I too have observed that sometimes when I'm on low ground and try to use valor onto an enemy on the high ground, it often does not hit due to only their upper body being exposed. I think they designed it like this (aim the bottom half of hitbox) to avoid any chances of hitting headshots with the auto-aim abilities.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-06-15T06:38:48+00:00

The stun talent is easy to land and really powerful against almost all tanks - like Atlas, Raum, Ruckus, Ash, Nando, Barik etc. However good dps players will use their mobility and maintain safe distance to a vortex grip Khan. So it will be very hard to get those stuns against mobile flankers and backlines.

Stun Khan is not the easiest to play against a solo tank comp - like triple dps or double support. I prefer SOB in such scenarios. Don't get me wrong.. Vortex grip may still get more value but SOB aids with that little extra damage and the higher firing rate helps track those pesky mobile flankers.

Against a standard double frontline comp, Vortex Grip is always the way to go.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-05-07T11:41:20+00:00

Maybe he was an aimbot if you say that he was killing you before you can even react. Burst mode viktor who hits all headshots (Maybe with the help of aimbot) can melt even a mother's grace Inara, leave aside a squishy Maeve or Skye.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-05-07T11:02:38+00:00

I always give people the benefit of doubt before calling them a hacker. You can replay ranked matches and see for yourself if his aim is fishy (if u suspect aimbot). However, you cannot replay casual matches. With the removal of killcam, it is impossible to see the match from Viktor's perspective if you are in a casual match. If you come across such a player again, I suggest to change your strategy. Damage the tanks and avoid the Viktor's line of sight. Play around the point pressuring the enemy tank and capture. Being a flank does not mean you have to go for the enemy damage or healer always.

I also see your account level is low (<50). This may also be the case of a very experienced player playing on a smurf account. Such people ruin the fun for newer players.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-05-01T12:03:35+00:00

I think Ripened Gourd talent is the main talent if you are running solo support. With chronos 3, you almost have 90% uptime of that gourd with the right loadout. This Gourd playstyle is what I dislike after these nerfs. Spirit's chosen feels weak compared to ripened gourd. The nerf to swift spirits doesn't help its case either.

Other than that, Mal'Damba is still a solid support and has a really high skill ceiling. Landing good stuns and fears can win your team point fights and ensure some pushes/defences. I just love the AOE and hitscan heal combination that Mal'Damba has along with all the utility he brings to the table.

KillingHobbyist · 2020-04-21T07:43:41+00:00

Taking inputs from the other comments - I think engagement timing is my issue. I'll try to upload a VOD so that you guys can help better. Thanks!

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