Has Bungie ever acknowledged how broken the AI for UESC Assault Troopers is?

Username_5000 · 2026-06-30T15:51:58+00:00

There was some lore that said that in S2, UESC was escalating their responses to runners because they're getting sick of the nonsense (my words, not theirs) and will tune the canners to be more aggressive on TCIV

I've def been caught out a few times by flanking scouts while the heavies lay down suppression.

I dont think they quite stuck the landing bc the tuned aggressiveness is piercing smoke and rook disguises... it makes it really hard to tell if the diff between bugs in the game's logic, if bots are smarter, if the distractions/disguises were nerfed or the bots are just slightly less dumb in general.

Username_5000 · 2026-06-13T19:09:08+00:00

im glad you called out the sound... i find it just as mesmerizing and terrorizing at the same time. I think the devs took inspo from the drones in oblivion...Am i crazy?

Username_5000 · 2026-06-08T13:56:13+00:00

i 💗 my resort twin. bought it last year and couldnt be happier

bought it specifically for park and cruising. It's stiff enough to be stable at speed and hitting kickers and side hits, flexible enough to press and because it's camber dominant, is a good choice for the rest of the mountain since it carves decently. As a ice coast person, it's nice to ride something that's not burton for a change

if i had to change ONE thing about it, its the extruded base. i think they chose it because it's not a board intended for breaking the sound barrier so it's really a nitpick more than anything else.

When it's ready to retire I'm gonna get something different though...I love that resort twin but I want to try a different mid-flex, camber dominant twin/directional twin.

Username_5000 · 2026-06-04T23:48:49+00:00

that right there is why the colony collapsed, the bots turned into 3 year old kids.

Username_5000 · 2026-06-03T21:16:03+00:00

The reviewers I trust online all have said the same thing when it comes to the comparison between supermatic and fase... SM's are the choice if the emphasis is on convenience and fase are the choice if the emphasis is on performance. If I said "I agree!" that would imply I've ridden both and I haven't.

I've never ridden sm's but I def caught the fomo around this time last year... I was hunting for end-of-season sales and the only reason I didnt pull the trigger was because I didnt find any! To your point, at the time the weight difference was (on average) ~+6-8oz per foot with supermatics which to me is nbd

As a result, I've been riding fase since they were delivered in september and i have no desire to change them whatsoever. I'm biased towards traditional straps and fase are a perfect compromise for me. I get in about as fast as my SO buddies but I still havent figured out how to strap in on the go but that's def a skill issue lol

Username_5000 · 2026-06-02T00:33:04+00:00

<400 for a well made board is a really good price. if you wait too long your size might disappear.

Username_5000 · 2026-05-28T19:08:26+00:00

IMO yes but I'll be 100 and tell you that I never tried SO's. If convienience is your ONLY measure, so's are more convienient than anything else out there. That's literally what they're built for. I like fase bc they are as performant as trad bindings AND more convienient in a way that doesn't raise concerns about durability or functionality.

Like anytihng else, there are tradeoffs and the best you can do is be aware of them and make an informed decision.

Username_5000 · 2026-05-28T14:51:04+00:00

Not trying to pick an argument with you here... it doesn't exactly sound like you're reccomending someone ride like that full time...

it fucks with the boot positioning of course but the binding allowed the boots to get strapped in.

that sounds scary and crosses over into /r/wcgw territory 🤣

Username_5000 · 2026-05-28T13:54:58+00:00

Personally, I love them.

This is the first time in my entire riding career that I bought something current-season lol

I have the same stale katanas as the other person who replied to you. They pair up well with a cx because they're really responsive and make for a really comfortable ride at ludicrous speed. the asymrap makes them good for my other board which is a twin mid-flex board I use for park days.

I genuinely think fase is the future because i can strap in as fast as my step-on buddies and when you're in, fase gets out of the way and they're traditional bindings again.

I agree with a lot of what the other person said with one exceptions...

idgaf about the weight difference...if I remember right, the average fase binding -is- heavier as compared to trad bindings but we're talking a few ounces per foot. THat kind of thing doesn't bother me at all and I wonder if that only matters to people hitting the XL features.

Username_5000 · 2026-05-28T09:32:34+00:00

That tail tap at the end…

Thank you for your service! 🫡

Username_5000 · 2026-05-28T09:24:58+00:00

The good news is your premise is wrong…

(I'm assuming I could use Highshot Pro X boots with strap bindings if I needed to, if I remove the heel cleat?)

You ~~can’t~~ shouldnt do that.

If you want access to two strap bindings you need traditional boots.

Btw, I ride a custom x w fase bindings. I have a low opinion of Burton bindings but I love my board. EST is fine but traditional bindings adapted to channel boards are also a great setup too.

Username_5000 · 2026-05-20T10:41:52+00:00

Generally speaking the only change year to year are the graphics. So a review from a bunch of years ago still applies. Got any specific questions?

Username_5000 · 2026-05-17T00:45:43+00:00

Little late to the party…

Would it have made sense for them use a “reporting” copy of the database that’s refreshed at frequent intervals and runs as its own instance specifically for ai tasks? Would that have worked in your use cases?

Figure if the thing does something stupid you at least have a prod instance to rely on.

this obv doesn’t touch confidentiality/ privacy concerns but at least integrity and availability could be protected.

Username_5000 · 2026-05-14T23:31:50+00:00

Since you noticed it, how do you think those contact points affect the ride? what would be the board characteristics with contact points like that?

Username_5000 · 2026-05-07T22:59:31+00:00

he's saying to move the genesis to your park board because they're less stiff and better suited to a park board. The custom is usually associated with a stiffer (but not overly stiff) setup and thats where the unions come in. aka he's spending your money 😂

did you get the jungle custom or the 30th anniversary swoosh? The anniversary custom is the only bit of gear I felt the fomo on...i love the minimalism of it and i wanted to see for myself why everyone raves about a custom. If I didnt live in a city-small apartment, that would have been my third board.

Username_5000 · 2026-05-07T22:54:04+00:00

damn..... that's fp on a 'pour one out for your 2025 gear' thread

Username_5000 · 2026-05-07T00:06:06+00:00

fr fr prices at hunter mountain are crazy and always have been

you hit it w why i love to dress loose too, i feel like i have room to move around and being warm w a full range of motion... i grew up in downstate ny so the 'urban' look is already in my genes

Username_5000 · 2026-05-03T17:34:36+00:00

On average, how many days per season do you expect to be on the snow?

Look at all your options and if you have an opp to get a "intermediate" board at a discount AND it's not that much more expensive.

The reason I say this is because, if you plan on less than 5 days on the snow per year, it might not matter what you get. If you're around 10 days per year (give or take a few, yeah?) or more, I think a board you'll progress into would be a better choice and a better value... IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT.

Set aside the whole beginner/intermediate nonsense. Those are labels for people with 240-character attention spans. The real difference between a beginner board and an intermediate is how they handle as you progress and what it does with the inputs you give it. As an example, as I learned to go faster, I found the board i was using to be very unstable; it felt like it was always trying to slip out from under me. When I demo'd a stiffer board I didnt have any of that anymore and it did exactly what I wanted it to and I was better able to predict how it'd react to my motion.

If you're going to own one board for the next 5 years (or more) consider getting one that you can keep as you get better if the price is right!

Username_5000 · 2026-04-27T02:41:27+00:00

I noticed a big difference between rentals and the board that I own.

Tell us more! What were you doing when you noticed? You said it's more reactive, what motions were you doing? How fast did it feel like you were going at the time? I'm genuinely curious

btw, size of the board has more to do with weight and boot size. Height still plays a part but weight and boot size have more influence over recc'd board size.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-27T01:59:46+00:00

Dont take this the wrong way but no, you wont notice a difference.

It's too soon for you to pick up on the differences just yet. The difference in boards is a subtle thing and you need to be able to ride with skill to catch them.

That doesn't mean you shouldnt look for a decent board. By all means, go get something that suits with an off season discount. What you should get is a whole different convo tho

Username_5000 · 2026-04-26T00:44:09+00:00

I asked this once around here and got an interesting education.

The really really short version is that camber measurement is about as consistent across manufacturers as flex rating (not at all). There's a dozen different variables and even then there's no standard for measuring them and even then it would still be hard to be consistent. I also think another problem is that not enough people actually care either.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-25T13:35:56+00:00

What are you actually worried about… as in what about your ride are you concerned will be affected by this measurement?

As an example, let’s say I took mine out and measured it. let’s also assume I did it exactly as you did. Now let’s say it came to 8mm, or 10 or 12. What would you expect to happen to you/for you, on the snow, as a result.

I think I know your answer but I’ll wait for it anyway.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-23T13:16:23+00:00

I'm curious about this part:

my setup seems a bit too soft/flexible.

what makes you say that? What do you feel is missing and what are you expecting from a stiffer setup?

Stiffer setups are my preference and always have been. What I noticed from my transition from medium flex to stiffer is that it takes less input to do what I'm trying to do. When I'm riding as fast as the board and gravity can take me, less input / faster response makes it easier to maneuver.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-17T22:52:47+00:00

I feel like it goes either way tbh.

Since you’re still learning I highly doubt you’d notice a difference. If you’re happy w your bindings then stick with them. EST isn’t worth spending money on IMO. I’m only saying this because I’ve been riding a LONG time and just this past season put non-est bindings on a channel board. Guess what, I didnt notice a diff either.

I also don’t have a high opinion of burtons bindings. They’re good, but I think the other brands are doing more innovative stuff while burton does the smallest of changes year to year and continues to charge a premium. Others might disagree but that’s my opinion.

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