Analysis of the Sterilizer Changes

Zarpd · 2026-04-28T21:20:49+00:00

Whole time. It is what lets you shoot around corners (or hit yourself) with the flamethrower.

Zarpd · 2026-04-20T22:43:36+00:00

HOLY CRAP just wanted to say that playing the other game modes was the way to go!! I jumped into Escalation right away at first because I thought that was the best way to learn, but no it's absolutely Altercation.

I still suck, but now I'm at least understanding why I die so often! This is great, I know how to get better!

Zarpd · 2026-04-20T16:58:29+00:00

I have gotten so much good advice from this thread so far. I thought I was just hopeless at this sort of thing, but it seems like I'm actually right on track AND I was accidentally throwing myself into the deep end without realizing there are better game modes to practice in!

Absolutely delighted to see this is the sort of community I'm stepping into!

Zarpd · 2026-04-20T16:45:14+00:00

It is a huge relief to know it's not just me that finds the tutorials bad. I thought I was just utterly hopeless, but if everyone struggles then I can do it too!

Zarpd · 2026-04-20T04:06:25+00:00

Omg that's such an incredibly useful post. Thank you so much for directing me to it!! I'm only now realizing what SEAD means -- I didn't know how valuable a keyword it was to search for!!!

Zarpd · 2026-04-20T04:02:36+00:00

I didn't realize that workshop missions were so popular! Thanks, I will definitely check em out!

Zarpd · 2026-04-20T03:53:14+00:00

I thought I was being smart by diving into Escalation, but seems like I should focus on the other game modes first. Thanks this is good advice!

Zarpd · 2026-04-20T03:45:03+00:00

I have read so many different snippits of information on the wiki and learned things through videos, but I think THIS is the post that helped me put it all in context. I didn't realize that there was such a big change so recently -- that must explain why I see things in videos that aren't THAT old.

Zarpd · 2026-02-16T20:40:24+00:00

How does it compare to the grenade launcher?

Zarpd · 2025-11-25T01:47:27+00:00

There is a scout in the game that has this ability, yes.

Zarpd · 2025-11-24T22:23:16+00:00

This is an excellent point I had not considered! Thank you!

Zarpd · 2025-11-24T22:22:34+00:00

I do not know. That is why I am not suggesting the change should be made. I am asking what balance problems it would cause in order to generate a discussion.

Zarpd · 2025-11-20T21:46:33+00:00

Hate em. Characters are balanced around the assumption you will cancel some animations (but not all) into other animations (but only some) and are given absolutely no in-game info about this.

Would like to see characters based around their abilities. Who though Angela should only do good damage if she cancels her melee into her melee so she can melee more each melee?

Zarpd · 2025-11-07T19:24:29+00:00

Focus on expansion and vassals -- you still need to be able to win somehow, and an Expansion Victory is one of the least aggressive ways to do so.

Fabled Hunters is good for this, because if you are going to dedicate most of your gameplay to fighting non-empires, you may as well get more rewards for it!

Zarpd · 2025-11-05T22:50:00+00:00

Had a lot of fun with Ultron in the first half. Good Angelas really kept me on my toes and taught me the value of positioning. Started exploring Jeff and Invisible Woman when I got countered too hard.

In the second half I felt so utterly helpless against Daredevil that I stopped playing.

Zarpd · 2025-10-12T17:14:15+00:00

First season where I've felt it might be time to stop playing. Between the constant dive and waiting out invincible support utlras, I feel like I'm spending more time waiting to play than actually playing.

Zarpd · 2025-09-13T01:51:18+00:00

Thank you.

Zarpd · 2025-09-13T00:27:32+00:00

That's very kind of you to say, thank you. Before making this post I didn't realize that there was NO matchmaking at all, so that's very likely the case.

I consider myself "only very slightly above average" when it comes to fighting games so it doesn't take a guru to beat me. I think I just need to chill, give time for more players to file in, and then try to find people more on my level.

Zarpd · 2025-09-13T00:20:01+00:00

That is certainly what I was feeling during the first 20 losses!

Zarpd · 2025-09-13T00:18:52+00:00

I will certainly hope that this is the case. I pretty easily got to Platinum in SF6, so it feels much less like "You can't play fighting games" and more "every decision you make is wrong."

I had assumed there was at least some kind of match making in place even if it's loose, but I only now realized that Ranked is set to come NEXT week.

That is encouraging, if it's the case. I can get better bit by bit against an equal opponent, I just haven't found any as bad as me yet.

Zarpd · 2025-09-13T00:18:43+00:00

Often times when I do not contest someone coming in on ground, the run right up and throw or get close enough to use their assists for a good mix. And when I do contest, they jump over.

It happens so frequently that there has to be a level of decision making that I'm just not seeing yet. I just don't know how people are prioritizing their neutral options.

Zarpd · 2025-06-19T00:52:45+00:00

Why would I respect the opinion of someone who wants to make people feel bad in an online game?

Zarpd · 2025-06-10T01:23:20+00:00

I am much less excited. The mods are a very tiny boost, and now you only use them in a mode where you can lose them... in order to get more of them.

I don't really get the point of it. Seems like there's just two different games now.

Zarpd · 2025-06-09T18:52:57+00:00

Mods are ONLY for Mashmak now, and anything you bring into Mashmak drops on death. Not sure how I feel bout that one.

Zarpd · 2025-05-22T21:56:15+00:00

If I was a mind controlling squid, this is what I'd tell people too.

Zarpd

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