Just had a mythic Knight Noble finish on skirmish at darkstar. 25 second respawns coupled with a shit ton of teleporting soldiers, watchers which have one of the most bullshit abilities which is to fully heal an enemy enclosed in a tight space along with spawns that put you a mile away from the action on automatic. Perhaps one of the worst rounds of firefight ever played.
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Just had a mythic Knight Noble finish on skirmish at darkstar. 25 second respawns coupled with a shit ton of teleporting soldiers, watchers which have one of the most bullshit abilities which is to fully heal an enemy enclosed in a tight space along with spawns that put you a mile away from the action on automatic. Perhaps one of the worst rounds of firefight ever played.
Samurai G0SU
Member
Exploding pee ball turrets are op bro. You should have won.
Ricky Ricardo
Member
Firefight is that truth. Had so much fun and I've gotten a ton of certifications. 343 making it rain REQ packs.
That said, we've had some defeats. The respawn time of 30 seconds at the end is simply too much in some cases. If you have a particularly hard wave and half the team gets down, unless the last 4 are skilled gods, you're going to fail.
Definitely still needs some tuning.
That said, we've had some defeats. The respawn time of 30 seconds at the end is simply too much in some cases. If you have a particularly hard wave and half the team gets down, unless the last 4 are skilled gods, you're going to fail.
Definitely still needs some tuning.
had a similar shit show in rd 2 against banshees. with pistols. some of the progression is really fucked.
Triscuitable
Member
Yeah I just got that on Darkstar. This is fucking ridiculous. That's just flat-out bad design.
Or god forbid you spawn a tank and the game decides to put you on the otherside of the map.
The Sum of Zero
Member
So, uh, how the hell are you expected to take down two Warden Eternals and a bunch of Knights when everyone is only at REQ level 3?
This was a Round 3 on Apex 7.
EDIT: PHAETONS ON ROUND FUCKING 1 WTF
This was a Round 3 on Apex 7.
EDIT: PHAETONS ON ROUND FUCKING 1 WTF
are you talking about the first hcs pack for worlds? as far as i know those arent availale but i think will be again available "soon". if you bought all three team packs there should only be one of the new hcs skins you are missing. you... apparently you have to buy one of those packs again to get all of them...
GringoSuave89
Banned
I'd rather have the timer increase per death, rather than round, but what can you do
That's insanity.
Yup, that was my first reaction too.
Warzone Firefight's been awesome so far. Few boss encounters at lower levels that have seemed kinda ridiculous, but generally it's been great fun.
The Wasp is pretty great for anti-infantry, but doesn't do much against heavy vehicles, and big enemies like the Knights and Hunters. Haven't used it in normal Warzone yet, but I imagine it would be too frail to dominate against enemy Spartans that know how to teamfire.
And it's probably due to my eyesight going bad, but I'm having a tough time identifying tiny ground targets. Easier with the Phaeton because of the red reticle; highlights them from a great distance... Gotta get super close with the Wasp for that.
Kinda got lucky the first time I got it on Stormbreak because the Wardens just happened to position themselves in the line of our tanks' fire long enough to deal some meaningful damage; and even then, we just barely managed to finish them off with less than 10 seconds to go. That was ridiculous.
There's only one way to bring light vehicles back there, and it leaves you way too open to the Wardens' EMP shots and all the Promethean infantry with Splinter Turrets swarming around them.Trying to bring heavy power weapons back there won't make much of a dent in them.
The Wasp is pretty great for anti-infantry, but doesn't do much against heavy vehicles, and big enemies like the Knights and Hunters. Haven't used it in normal Warzone yet, but I imagine it would be too frail to dominate against enemy Spartans that know how to teamfire.
And it's probably due to my eyesight going bad, but I'm having a tough time identifying tiny ground targets. Easier with the Phaeton because of the red reticle; highlights them from a great distance... Gotta get super close with the Wasp for that.
This.
Kinda got lucky the first time I got it on Stormbreak because the Wardens just happened to position themselves in the line of our tanks' fire long enough to deal some meaningful damage; and even then, we just barely managed to finish them off with less than 10 seconds to go. That was ridiculous.
There's only one way to bring light vehicles back there, and it leaves you way too open to the Wardens' EMP shots and all the Promethean infantry with Splinter Turrets swarming around them.Trying to bring heavy power weapons back there won't make much of a dent in them.
Deputy Moonman
Member
I want to like Optic's skins, but there isn't much to it, although the green on white looks classy imo. Can barely see the name though. Oddly enough I like evil genuises' skins the best because of the large font. CLG's are a bit on the dull side imo. Black skin is too similar to the base gun. Just don't care for it much.
BizzyBum
Member
I bought another one and got the remaining 5.
oh, no shit? didn't realize those were in the mix too
User 73706
Banned
Use Needlers / Hailstorm, they home in on weakpoints rather than center-of-mass now, meaning with Hailstorm you can potentially waste high-ranking Knights in under 5 seconds.
Make a SAW fire Typhon / Echidna missiles.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
It really does seem like each level has at least one round 3 challenge that is just a straight up "fuck you" waaaay harder than the other round 3s challenges.
Finally played FF and yeah... don't know what they were thinking with the respawn timer
Would be good for oddball I think if they would actually support it. A lot of hold out locations but the map is small enough that it kidna forces you to move or you'll get naded in the rooms lol
Would be good for oddball I think if they would actually support it. A lot of hold out locations but the map is small enough that it kidna forces you to move or you'll get naded in the rooms lol
RoslindaleOne
Member
That one is tough. Only played it once and I thought my team would lose for sure, but we won that round and I'm not even sure how.
Yeah, I recorded that a while back. Wonder if there is a trick to that or patience.
blue_phazon
Member
Can't wait to get home and play. Being at work has been killing me. Good thing I downloaded the update before I left home.
Judging from the reactions, it's significantly harder than the beta right?
Sounds good to me!
Judging from the reactions, it's significantly harder than the beta right?
Sounds good to me!
Lol that's been there since launch
Gnome Scat
Member
Just downloaded the update and now my game crashes every time I try starting it. Anyone else having this issue?
Edit: Nevermind, resolved it.
Edit: Nevermind, resolved it.
sir_dany12
Member
Does anyone know what do you win at level 4 of "Warzone Firefight Victory"?
In level 3 you win 5 gold packs. In level 4 increases again?
In level 3 you win 5 gold packs. In level 4 increases again?
nvm, they are only on Xbox.com apparently
Yo does damage boost increase the damage for the DMR bayonet.
This why I want to know. http://xboxclips.com/belucheez/ef719762-db14-49ae-b8d4-b0600cfd34e7
This why I want to know. http://xboxclips.com/belucheez/ef719762-db14-49ae-b8d4-b0600cfd34e7
sir_dany12
Member
FYI The spartan company tab already shows who's online
BizzyBum
Member
Yeah, thank god. Finally done with armor and skins (minus Achilles helmet). All that's left is emblems which I can't get 100% anyway since I didn't participate in the beta.
Wow, really!? Been playing since launch and first time I saw it.
And sorry for not accepting the firefight invite Ex, calling it quits early tonight.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
This is great lol
Samurai G0SU
Member
Played 5 wz ff
all 5
lost
therealminime
Member
Damn some of these rounds are HARD. I like it.
Yep, but mostly it's avoiding death. Those 30 second respawn timers will kill you final round.
The Wasp being Level 3 REQ also feels like it was tailored for these aerial Banshee rounds. Assuming you get out of dodge before they focus you it makes bringing down the hero Banshees much easier.
I really don't mind the long respawn times.
I remember the good old days where your team ran out of lives, and you were stuck spectating for an entire round while your buddy tried to cheese his way to a victory.
Waiting 25 seconds is nothing compared to that.
Also, don't die!
I remember the good old days where your team ran out of lives, and you were stuck spectating for an entire round while your buddy tried to cheese his way to a victory.
Waiting 25 seconds is nothing compared to that.
Also, don't die!
therealminime
Member
Oh wow the Phaeton Helios friggin obliterates the enemies. Finally feels powerful to be in a Phaeton.
Forerunner
Member
Finally downloaded and got around to playing it. FF is much improved over the beta, which is good. The Wasp is also a lot of fun.