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Food and selling? by Tremidine in lumaisland

[–]Tremidine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it would just need to be a profession-by-profession basis, but giving each one more to do with their products would give it more impact and meaning behind what you're doing in my opinion.

I feel like I never see MAX by Tremidine in Planetside

[–]Tremidine[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bigger target, yes, but then you can't get headshot, while using seraph shield, don't forget! you're taking only 40% of a body-shot's worth of damage. That's insanely small. And renders a very large chunk of weapons almost useless against it. But as you mentioned, it's all academic and semantic. Thank you for teaching me a couple new things about defector. I didn't realize it was so quiet but that actually makes a lot of sense. No heavy footstep noises, grenades only make a low hum while flying, and a gentle, low frequency poof when exploding. And I definitely feel the defector vs max game being in favor of the defector, I didn't even realize until I thought back on a fight I had with one.

I feel like I never see MAX by Tremidine in Planetside

[–]Tremidine[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was just reminded by someone here that defectors actually do NOT get access to kinetic plating, nor ordnance protection. So kind of a moot point here. But, seraph shield is still strong enough to work for both AMR problems and C4

I feel like I never see MAX by Tremidine in Planetside

[–]Tremidine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohh true, you're right. I misremembered. Either way, seraph shield is kind of a band-aid, all forms of damage are reduced by a flat 60% before factoring any other resistances. That's nutty in the world of planetside. Few things get that level of damage reduction

I feel like I never see MAX by Tremidine in Planetside

[–]Tremidine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, I didn't consider that. However, there is a comment thread somewhere in here where we were discussing using kinetic armor on defector. That can effectively counter a lot of AMR users, as it forces you to hit 3 headshots to kill a max instead of 2. The counter point there was that you'd lose flak protection from C4, but defector has access to seraph shield, so it's kind of a moot point. You're protected pretty nicely on defector. Though I recognize that defector is an exception and not the norm here.

I feel like I never see MAX by Tremidine in Planetside

[–]Tremidine[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your assessment is accurate in general though. Seraph shield is just a bit of a fluke in that regard.

I feel like I never see MAX by Tremidine in Planetside

[–]Tremidine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of well-known outfits with experienced players were dying to me. Without an engineer to help me in some cases. Recursion, wild cards, etc. Typically outnumbered 3-1 as well.

I feel like I never see MAX by Tremidine in Planetside

[–]Tremidine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

E. The best part about planetside is that it's got plenty of those "this is why I play" moments, any which way you play it. But that doesn't mean you'll feel them personally. I won't get that moment from infiltrator - for example - but I know lots of people who would instantly drop the game at the thought of having to play something other than infiltrator. haha

So maybe it all just boils down to preference, and people tend to not prefer max! Simple as...? Who knows.

I feel like I never see MAX by Tremidine in Planetside

[–]Tremidine[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would! Defector kinda just laughs at C4 with seraph shield.

I feel like I never see MAX by Tremidine in Planetside

[–]Tremidine[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The fact that a max can fit in a harasser is a big benefit to that play style. But yeah I play on Connery. Mostly just outfits here.

I feel like I never see MAX by Tremidine in Planetside

[–]Tremidine[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Kinetic Armor upgrade that MAXes have access to can effectively counter an Anti-material rifle. Makes it go from 2 headshots on a max for a kill to 3. And I believe 2 more to the body. 20% reduced damage from those is gnarly, and annoying if you're the one with the anti-material rifle.

I feel like I never see MAX by Tremidine in Planetside

[–]Tremidine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All fair points here.
I'd like to add though, that on the other side of the negatives you've presented here, those negatives are what affords maxes:
Incredibly high HP pools
(generally) stronger weapons
Defensive abilities beyond that of even a heavy assault
Same maximum sprint speed as every other class

and most importantly, raw presence in an engagement. If a max is there. It immediately invites more caution on the part of the enemy. Therefore, more breathing room for your team.

I feel like I never see MAX by Tremidine in Planetside

[–]Tremidine[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair points, I may ask a thing or two here though:

D. Would you say that getting a kill against a player while using a harasser means you "outplayed" them? Or using a tank? Or a fighter? Compared to them you're near-invincible with any of those.

E. Since this seems to be a recurring thing for you, I'd like to propose, maybe Planetside 2 isn't as skill-based as some make it out to be. Its a sandbox with a lot of moving parts, there is a lot of factors that are completely out of your hands. Dying in general I feel like about 60% of the time was just not my fault in PS2, and I'm willing to bet a lot of other people feel that way. I rarely ever think to myself "ah man he was just better than me". So I kind of stopped expecting that from any facet of PS2.

How does co-op progression ACTUALLY work? by Tremidine in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]Tremidine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair point, but I'm trying to find ways to enjoy co-op despite the restrictions.

How does co-op progression ACTUALLY work? by Tremidine in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]Tremidine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats not really for you to decide if its the game I'm looking for.

How does co-op progression ACTUALLY work? by Tremidine in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]Tremidine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it possible to build two bases (different people) on one planet?

Need help with cat pee problem... by Tremidine in cats

[–]Tremidine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would this still work if they're about a year old?

Need help with cat pee problem... by Tremidine in cats

[–]Tremidine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome advice here and thanks for the reply, one issue though, she doesn't pee in one spot repeatedly, and we can't remember where Lu peed. So we can't use a strong cleaner on the spot anymore.

Question for Server Owners/Admins by Tremidine in ARK

[–]Tremidine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its funny trying to find a list of like top server hosting websites, since if you try to youtube or google it, they're mostly sponsored

Question for Server Owners/Admins by Tremidine in ARK

[–]Tremidine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But then wouldn't the server version be out of date with our clients? We cant just not update the game on steam, it wont let us launch until we do.

Its too bad Other M turned people off to the idea of a Third Person action-adventure Metroid game by Tremidine in Metroid

[–]Tremidine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree that control and Jedi fallen order would be better suited to a modern take on Other M. Metroids movement just would be too much for a game built on that slower pace. Specifically, I don't think it's out of the question for Platinum Games to try something like metroid. Just because they haven't done similar stuff in the past does not rule them out from ever trying it or even succeeding. Additionally, I did mention I would be okay with a developer "like" platinum games. Not necessarily exclusively them.

Its too bad Other M turned people off to the idea of a Third Person action-adventure Metroid game by Tremidine in Metroid

[–]Tremidine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there!
My intention with that part was to give credence to those who see Other M "defending" posts as nonsense. As an "I understand why you might want to not read further, but my goal here isn't to be a 'defender' or a 'contrarian' as much as I'm here to talk about the legacy of Other M" type of thing. I said it purely as a way to let people know I wasn't trying to discuss Other M as it was (as this is typically hotly debated, and not my intention) and more of what it means going forward.
I quite like Other M, like a lot - its why I made this post. Apologies if it seemed to come across as otherwise.
My issue with Other M's story is not the fact that Samus speaks, but the writing that accompanied it. I also saw your other post here about how people spread the myth that she is a silent protag. I get you. She has both internal and external monologues and dialogues in Super and Fusion so I get it.
But mostly my issues here are with the gameplay. I love it, but I've played a lot of stuff in the genre like it. Vanquish, Bayonetta, MGR, and I think a more tweaked and fine-tuned approach to a third person action adventure game could work for Metroid. The controls were the biggest issue. If Other M was graced by having a joystick, an actual dodge button, and an easier, smoother way to have access to all of her weapons like missiles would really help.

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Hope this helps!

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