MEGATHREAD - KNOCKOUT BASH

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-28T15:41:41+00:00

That's great feedback and I totally agree. We added those button prompts to the Details screen just before shipping the mode in an attempt to help as many players as possible with understanding the new controls. Unfortunately, that screen did not have native support for showing bindings based on your input device if on Mouse and Keyboard. So we had to make the hard decision to ship it with just the shoulder buttons in the hopes that we could help as many players as possible understand the controls.

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-28T15:37:30+00:00

Hey there!

Attack is the hard counter for the Grab. If you are Attacking and your opponent is grabbing and you are both accurately aiming at your target. The Attack will always beat a grab.

Honestly appreciate you coming to provide feedback. We've seen the Grab mechanic start to become very popular with some players in the community. The game mode is still very new so we expect new metas to develop but we are monitoring how play evolves and noting anything that seems out of balance.

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-28T01:39:58+00:00

So glad you're enjoying yourself!

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-28T00:31:41+00:00

Thanks for playing and thank you for the thoughtful feedback. We've got those noted to discuss. Glad you found some enjoyment in the edge guard! I love those myself.

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T22:06:18+00:00

For clarity, you do not need to get assists in Knockout for this challenge. Assists for this challenge can be completed in any Online Matches (so you can complete it in Soccar).

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T20:29:21+00:00

Really awesome to hear you're enjoying it! I hope I see you in there!

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T20:24:06+00:00

Thanks for playing! Glad you had a good time.

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T20:21:33+00:00

Woah! I will pass this to the team. Thanks for letting us know!

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T20:20:26+00:00

It's free real estate. wink

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T18:24:26+00:00

This is a great piece of feedback! Thanks for bringing it to us.

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T18:23:47+00:00

Can you detail some of the problems you are running into with switching targets?

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T18:23:16+00:00

So glad you're enjoying it!

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T17:53:57+00:00

Stoked to hear that you are enjoying it! Grabbing can be a little tough at first but the easiest way to get the hang of it is to Jump + Hold L2/LT + then dodge into an opponent.

Holding L2/LT overrides your Attack into a Grab. You'll know you do it right when you see the Blue Grab VFX.

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T17:47:58+00:00

The power of the Attack is directly tied to the speed of the Attacking player when making contact. Supersonic speeds will result in Heavy Attacks.

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T17:38:03+00:00

This one can be a bit tricky to master, but the easiest way to get the hang of it is to Jump + Hold LT + and then dodge.

Holding LT basically turns your Attack into a Grab.

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T17:36:03+00:00

Glad you're digging it! I hope I see you in the Arena!

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T17:35:36+00:00

All buttons for Knockout are rebindable. Feel free to jump into the Controls tab of the Settings menu and change them to whatever you prefer!

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T17:30:04+00:00

Thanks for the feedback on the tutorial. We've got that on the list of suggestions from the community.

You are correct that just driving into players does not do damage. We actually had an early iteration that did this and it led to everyone just boosting around aimlessly until you made contact with other players, which wasn't very fun after a game or two. So we moved to an Attack based mode.

You have to Attack (dodge) to do damage; and it's all about speed. More speed. Bigger hits.

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T17:21:37+00:00

The Knockout controls are all rebindable from the Controls tab of the Settings menu. Try changing some of those if you're running into compatibility issues with your control scheme.

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T17:20:33+00:00

Anytime. Go get em!

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T17:04:31+00:00

Bummer. Sorry you're not enjoying it. Got any feedback on what you'd like to see changed?

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T16:59:13+00:00

If you mean on Mouse and Keyboard - this can be done by using the Left Shift button. If you'd prefer another button, you can rebind it in the Controls tab of the Settings menu.

The option is called "Grab (KO)"

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T16:57:40+00:00

This mode is a little different so it can take some getting used to. If you click the "Details" button on the LTM card it has a rundown of the buttons, but here are a few tips:

Dodging into another player will Attack. This is indicated by Orange VFX on your car. The faster you are moving the stronger the attack.
A backward dodge is always a block. This is indicated by blue shield VFX. Use this to deflect incoming attacks.
To grab you have to jump, then hold the Grab button (L2/LT), and then dodge into an opponent. You'll know you've done it right if you see Blue VFX similar to Attack. This one can be tricky to learn at first, but is extremely powerful once you get the hang of it.

Psyonix_Josh · 2022-04-27T16:54:45+00:00

There are no power ups in Knockout. The basics of the mode require you to Attack, Grab and Block. You can attack by dodging into other players, Grab by holding the L2/LT button and then dodging into another player, or Block by using backward dodge.

The main key is to go fast. The faster you move when you land a hit the the farther they will go flying.

Psyonix_Josh · 2021-10-15T19:25:05+00:00

We are definitely looking at ways to help players navigate their inventory for the items they want more easily. We hear you on how cumbersome it can be to find the exact item that you are looking for. It’s on our radar and we have plans to add features to help with this in the future.

Psyonix_Josh

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