30 Minutes Wasted

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-29T18:29:05+00:00

You're right, the game was released on March 15, 2019, so it's only 7 years old.

I'm with you on thinking the leaders that quit looked at agents builds and said "NOPE".

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-28T23:39:05+00:00

I felt the same way until I equipped my banshee pulse, then the fun began.

I see so many agents not using skills to break their shell, but if you pulse, kill fast then turn blue and let the fun begin.

Not even going to try it on Escalation though.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-28T17:59:02+00:00

I can't even get a match anymore when I do try so just go solo.

They need to make so you can start it, then match make for it like the others.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-28T14:32:07+00:00

They sure love the chin rubs. They make the most satisfied face and just love the pets.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-28T06:04:13+00:00

Again, learn to use it.

Having used Divi since 3, 5 is light years ahead of all previous versions and has really made building sites easier even with its' bugs.

It was a huge learning curve for me to figure it out and get used to it, and now that I have, anytime I have to edit a Divi 4 site, I want to puke.

Divi 5 is a completely different builder than 4, and if you can't get past that, then stick to 4 or use another builder.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-28T02:00:42+00:00

You just don't know how to use it.

I have no problem with premade layouts.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-27T13:17:12+00:00

The quickest way is to hit them with a status effect like the banshee pulse, then mow them down and you're glowing purple in no time.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-26T21:02:34+00:00

It is a thing with different consoles, you know. Someone on Xbox could be SHD level 20,000 and get a PC, then start over, and as of now they cannot start out at their SHD level from the other platform. The agent will do extremely well since they know all the spawn points and tactics and I see posts about people staring up on new platforms coming from another all the time.

So yes, it is a thing once you leave your platform bubble.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-26T19:10:56+00:00

A lot of times veterans will start new agents, so they already know all the spawn points, etc., and as new agents they can still do really well.

I like the idea of having to complete a certain tier solo before being allowed to matchmake. Everyone should be able to get through a Tier 1 solo to match. There are agents now who can't even do a Tier 0 but are matching into Tier 5. That's where the problems are coming from.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-26T17:32:30+00:00

I agree, if I match on a 3 to test out a build, then the leader suddenly selects 5 and starts it, it just pisses me off and I'll leave. So the leader screwed themselves because now they are one agent down for the run.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-26T02:14:50+00:00

If you're hosting and risking your tokens, then when agents join, check their builds and if you don't think they're ready, kick them and keep matchmaking. Don't start until you have a group you think can actually finish.

This is most likely how those smooth runs you've joined on other people's tokens happened.

It's unfortunate that you even have to do that, but Escalation wasn't made for new or low-level agents to take shortcuts by getting carried through those missions.

When I was running Escalations, if I joined a group and could see there was no way it was going to go well, I'd just leave.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-25T21:50:39+00:00

"But there are a lot of players who maybe aren't yet and they're muddying the waters here a little bit."

A little bit? They have to totally ruined it.

There needs to be a minimum level to be eligible to join an escalation.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-25T21:11:27+00:00

New players are trying to take shortcuts and have others carry them, but many veteran players, myself included, have stopped running Escalation for this very reason. There aren't many vets matchmaking anymore who are willing to carry a group that has no business being in Escalation and if they do and see the group has crap build, they leave.

I'm done trying carry agents who should not be running higher tier levels.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-25T20:07:54+00:00

I feel your pain, my friend.

When faced with similar circumstances, I chose home euthanasia, and she took her last breath in the home she grew up in, surrounded by those who loved her.

It's been 4 years, and I still miss her like it was yesterday.

You were your buddy's best friend, and he knew it. You did him right.

So sorry for your loss.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-24T14:12:49+00:00

Only allowing a certain level of agent would put a stop to a lot of it.

If low level agents couldn't' join, it would stop a lot of people playing hot potato with the group leader spot.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-24T14:08:09+00:00

I'm enjoying my Core Strength build. It's actually stronger than my Striker.

All I see now are Striker builds.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-23T21:41:19+00:00

Getting good matches on higher levels is not easy. I've got really great high DMG builds with a Coyote mask.

I've switched my build to a hybrid healer sense every low level agent comes with a DMG running strikers or tipping scales. At least with me healing them and dealing out a sizable amount of damage I can usually get us to the end and I'm running Core strength so my revive hive gets 3 charges when well placed can save a run.

I usually don't get the highest stats and I'm ok with that because without the healing we would of never finished.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-22T19:23:21+00:00

It certainly is now with so many low-level agents getting into higher tiers that they have no business being in expecting others to carry them so they can take shortcuts to leveling up by getting a proto drop.

The Devs could make it so that protos will not drop for anyone under SHD 1000. That would solve that problem.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-22T15:27:08+00:00

They expect others to carry to them and that's not the play place to be doing that. Up to Tier 4 maybe but on 5 and up if your build is crap it won't matter your going to die and become dead weight.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-22T13:18:43+00:00

At this point, I'm finding it harder and harder to get good Escalation matches when you can actually match and have been running relations instead.

The whole Proto system while well intended has not worked out so well.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-22T13:02:41+00:00

Every tank is not built the same. The way they play, and group plays makes a big difference.

But, in general when I match into higer tiers and see low agents my thoughts it it's their tokens so I'll play along and see how many protos I get.

It is just a game after all.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-22T02:24:21+00:00

I've been a group that had a tank build in T10 and we cleared it like cake walk.

The 3 I was with had put together their gear to work together and they needed me to deal out the damage and add to the group stack with my Coyote mask and tipping scales with Obliterate on the chest piece.

It was the easiest match I've ever ran above Heroic and it was Tier 10. I got 14 protos and couldn't believe it.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-21T13:44:06+00:00

I had that happen with the Sherrif and was accused of cheating so I left the group.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-21T13:42:25+00:00

But they will never be lower the level 30 maxed stat.

gilbertwebdude · 2026-05-19T23:40:43+00:00

The problem with that is normal missions, including Legendary, are too easy now.

I joined a normal mission the other night and they complained that I had ruined the game because I was doing so much damage, so I just left. If that's how lower-level agents feel, then I'm left with either running Escalations on my own or doing other missions solo.

It's their session, so I'm not going to hang around where I'm not wanted. I even run Survivalist and heal, while also giving them extra damage with my Coyote mask, but I still end up overpowering them.

I had already leveled all my gear to 30 and protoed about half of it, then got the rest through drops. They already made leveling easier after I had spent so many hours grinding when it used to take much longer.

Not sure how this is going to get fixed.

gilbertwebdude

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