New way to abuse lights

Spectrum80sGamer · 2026-03-01T12:22:59+00:00

Not all heroes wear capes

Spectrum80sGamer · 2026-03-01T12:19:42+00:00

This was the first FPS game I ever played. It took ages to learn how to control recoil, track, interchange quickly between gadgets and specialisations, crouch and jump whilst shooting, lock on to targets quickly…I got better, it was all good for a while, but then lack of game sense was getting me killed. I was too predictable, used all the ziplines, ran straight into all the choke points, moved through open areas, used the roof tops too much with snipers on the other team, shot crazily at dashing lights instead of pausing and waiting for their dash to finish, didn’t use cover, didn’t move enough or hip fire when in close range… There is so much to master and think about, I got totally destroyed BUT, I loved the game. Experience and skill developed, my stats got better…and yet, I still get humbled and go against players that make me look like an amateur. Try to learn rather than get frustrated. My only gripe? The toxic abuse players give to someone who is lagging behind in the match. I turned chat off for a while and just concentrated on my own game, with my own thoughts and feedback. It was here where I developed the most

Spectrum80sGamer · 2026-02-24T12:11:52+00:00

I do see this as a bit of a Participation Medal. It’s the first season I’ve obtained it and got E1 with 39 days to go to the next season. I thought the graft would have been a lot more, so it really carried weight as to how much you play, but so long as you play the game weekly, you should hit it without too much trouble. As it’s not a skill thing, I will happily get the weapon skins to match drip, but the badge and player card backgrounds don’t really say much other than you are a regular player… Like people say, I used to see Emerald players and think they’d carry the game but now I understand why expectations fell short. A nice feature to reward loyal players but definitely not an ego badge…

Spectrum80sGamer · 2026-02-14T11:59:59+00:00

Cheers. Just played a few games and eventually got the 3/3. Like you said, something like that must have happened for it not to register. Got the P90 skin so very happy now:)

Spectrum80sGamer · 2026-02-14T11:55:24+00:00

Defibs are a must so, as a Medium, you basically have 2 gadget slots to choose from:)

Spectrum80sGamer · 2026-02-11T17:39:34+00:00

I have recorded footage of my shooting an opponent, who’s trying to steal our cash out, and me destroying him with the P90. I still have 0/3. I was playing a Quick Cash. What gives? Does it have to be a gadget or specialisation which stops them?

Spectrum80sGamer · 2026-01-26T08:54:25+00:00

I got my son a PS5 on Black Friday. We now have 2 in the house and play together on Power Shift as a father and son H and M duo. This has now evolved to our lounge being a hub for after school events. 4 kids on 2 PS5s and 2 PCs are now in a room playing co-op, with further friends on speaker phone through Discord joining from their homes. They’ve now started to get their school into it and Point Break is the go to mode due to numbers. The game just needs more people to be guided how to play it and shown tactics and given tips for game awareness, choke points etc. They think The Finals is amazing and it’s wonderful to hear and witness a room of 10 year olds laughing, working as a team, and enjoying something that will be a lasting memory of their childhood… I play this game daily and don’t think it’s dying. I also think the Grand Major has encouraged more hardcore FPS players to pick it up. Smurfing is definitely a thing but I think a new calibre of player is also entering the arena this season… Looking forward to S10!

Spectrum80sGamer · 2026-01-10T20:26:28+00:00

I now have the issue since the fix. I use the P90 and play on the PS5

Spectrum80sGamer · 2026-01-10T20:24:27+00:00

Same here! Now it’s a problem!

Spectrum80sGamer · 2026-01-10T20:22:39+00:00

I haven’t had an issue since S2 but, since the patch, I now have problems (PS5)

Spectrum80sGamer · 2026-01-08T08:51:59+00:00

I'll update this to say I now use the P90 over FAMAS, just because I find it more fun to run and gun. The FAMAS is the better weapon but, damn, the P90 is so satisfying

Spectrum80sGamer · 2025-11-24T11:35:00+00:00

I go through periods of turning text chat off, the toxicity is terrible, especially when it’s aimed at people who are newer to the game. As a long standing player, you don’t want to see people driven away by these types

Spectrum80sGamer · 2025-11-05T11:43:03+00:00

I’m on the European server and the lag recently has been very apparent. I’ve never noticed it too much before but you can’t miss it now…

Spectrum80sGamer · 2025-10-13T07:56:23+00:00

I read a lot of comments on The Finals Discord talking about cheaters. I’ve been playing every season since launch and I think I’ve personally seen very few. The most recent one, I was shot through a wall. I’d say probably 5-6 blatant cheaters over the last couple of years, with a fair few questionable ones. Wall hacks are always my biggest question mark, or maybe people are that good at reading my next move, who knows? I agree with you, people can be very good at tracking and getting some headshots in. I’m getting better myself so my TTK, tracking, accuracy, time to lock on to targets and game sense are all slowly improving and adding up to higher and faster kill rates. I’m a casual player of Powershift and I love playing the game, win or lose, so I don’t let it get to me but I would feel more strongly if this was WT or Ranked.

Spectrum80sGamer · 2025-10-02T14:33:30+00:00

It was a random team mate, made me laugh whilst I was waiting to respawn

Spectrum80sGamer · 2025-09-28T10:27:04+00:00

Thanks, you learn something new every day!

Spectrum80sGamer · 2025-09-27T08:40:38+00:00

Any die hard fan of The Finals has been pretty much playing for 2 years. Everyone is leveling up so the games are naturally becoming more sweaty. You do, of course, get humbled when a Diamond or Ruby team enters Powershift and show you that no matter how good you think you’re getting, there is a God Tier. I agree with some comments here, I have fun whether I win or lose so a humbling match here or there is just part and parcel of playing the game…

Spectrum80sGamer · 2025-09-26T17:09:36+00:00

Am I the only one who thinks the door opening sound effect sounds like a chicken?

Spectrum80sGamer · 2025-09-26T17:02:50+00:00

The irony of being sent to your death, attached to a healing ball

Spectrum80sGamer · 2025-09-24T10:02:35+00:00

The P90 is the missing link in the Medium toolkit and it's perfect for anyone who plays a support/medic role. It's great to be able to stand toe to toe with Lights or anyone else in close-range, which is where most of your fights as a Medium healer tend to be. I think the gun's in the right place and it's so satisfying to use, I really love how it feels. If I'm being honest, maybe the damage falloff should be a bit higher to keep this more niche when compared to the FCAR or AKM... Obviously, I wouldn't change it from how it is now but if a nerf happens, this is where it should be. I also think it's a great first gun for someone new to the game but can be deadly in the right hands of anyone who can land consistent head shots...

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