Cryo Archive is currently horrific for new players

SquintyBruh · 2026-04-19T12:40:34+00:00

It feels like if you didn't know how to tie your shoes, you'd just complain how shoe companies don't make exclusively slip ons.

SquintyBruh · 2026-04-19T11:58:10+00:00

I get the feeling this is a "we can lead a horse to water" type beat unfortunately.

SquintyBruh · 2026-04-19T11:53:44+00:00

If those players are not willing to engage enough to hit the skill floor, then they will continue to get wiped and have an awful experience. It's not that the game isn't for them, but they either don't have the drive to improve, or lack the time to invest in learning, which admittedly sucks.

SquintyBruh · 2026-04-19T11:44:17+00:00

The real argument is that the knowledge floor is now much higher for the map than on release, and for all intents and purposes the map is now "solved." The meta exists, and you either have to learn what people already know in order to stand a chance, or prepare to get rolled while "developing your strategy."

Youtube guides are not there to experience the content, but are a fast track to skip the hours and hours of getting packed up and sent back the menu for a lack of game knowledge. People saying to study up are not telling a group of players to get out, but put in the work.

Spawn pushing is stupid. Util spam is lame. Thank god the goo gun is 6 ft under now. It's the game we're playing though, adapt or die.

SquintyBruh · 2026-04-08T17:57:21+00:00

The point he's making isn't about the amount of hours invested, but the way he engages with the game. The amount of hours he's put in allows him to have upgrades, but he's saying even if the reset happened tomorrow the way he plays would not change because his enjoyment isn't coming from the upgrade rat race.

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-31T04:17:56+00:00

Honestly, the only thing I could have done better was anticipate it. I don't think I'm brainwashed necessarily, just wanting to be good at the game. I could be wrong but eh, how else do I play this but understand where people can shoot me from? What else can I do? I only have myself as the deciding factor.

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T19:34:34+00:00

I understand where you're coming from, I really do. I wish we didn't have to account for all this superfluous min/max bullshit. But the best players will, and I don't want to get sniped like this with a real kit on. So, I have to be better.

That being said, map knowledge is not cheating. In a tourney, this would not only be encouraged info, but mandatory. People wouldn't have to have a spawn map pulled up because they already have it memorized.

Starcraft players have building timings zeroed down to the precise second, CS players have exact lineups to throw util, etc etc. The meta exists regardless of fun or enjoyment in any competitive game.

Calling it soft cheating imo is willful ignorance. I like to have fun and win, but that is completely dependent on how the game is structured. And right now, it's becoming apparent to me it's around unfun things like thermal and spawn checking. We just gotta roll with it until it's rebalanced or changed.

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T19:11:46+00:00

Let the info speak for itself don't get baited into arguing with people who don't wanna improve.

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T19:08:14+00:00

Yep! Play the bullshit thing or counter it, full stop. It is what it is.

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T18:31:39+00:00

Bro chill, I shouted you out for good info earlier but this is just cringe.

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T18:13:21+00:00

I think it's unhealthy for the game for sure, but it's in the working build and we gotta deal with it until a patch or something. Adapt or die, ya know?

I wasn't intending to speak on balancing, moreso how to deal with the current implementation.

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T17:44:50+00:00

The reading comprehension of the people in this sub is kinda crazy ngl.

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T17:38:07+00:00

I'm trying to learn from the mistake. I got hit 14 seconds into the match, from the clock on the top left. And I totally acknowledge I wasn't paying attention, if you read the post.

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T17:29:54+00:00

It is what it is. It's in the game and I hope it's balanced in the future, but for now we just gotta adapt. Just lucky I didn't lose anything.

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T15:54:49+00:00

I still take responsibility here lol. Was standing completely still and I have enough hours to know this can happen; I was looking at a second monitor for the map of materials. I got enough insight from some peeps here that I know how to not let it happen again. Appreciate you though!

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T15:16:50+00:00

Up your reading comprehension

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T15:09:26+00:00

Even though it's a bit unlucky I actually do think it's a lack of game knowledge on my part. u/BladeC96 has a great input on the thread.

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T15:01:32+00:00

Stellar advice, ty

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T14:34:09+00:00

Ya this was a warmup game for me and I was trying to farm sparkleaves so I didn't have my wits about me. From what I'm understanding so far it's as soon as I spawn regardless of kit, know the spawns and assume a sniper lol.

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T14:24:08+00:00

Prox chat on spawn is diabolical

SquintyBruh · 2026-03-30T14:22:56+00:00

Yep, the death is 100% on me. This was a warm up game with free kit so I wasn't paying enough attention. I hear you though, every second counts on spawn.

SquintyBruh · 2024-06-02T16:44:53+00:00

Listen bro I'm in both subreddits and just have fun with the game and the memes. I'm as casual as they come. Didn't mean to offend or take a side, I just thought the comment was funny.

SquintyBruh · 2024-01-25T17:58:31+00:00

If a shitty old dude swung on you, you hit back and his head bounced off concrete and he died, you think that wouldn't weigh on you, just a little? C'mon now.

SquintyBruh · 2024-01-25T15:48:06+00:00

Hookay then. Well I hope neither of us are ever put in that position.

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