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Anyone else feel the ability to shoot while/after vaulting through a barricade or a window is a little crazy sometimes?
I understand if you are swinging in on a rope you should be able to easily shoot in a corner but if you are in a vault it should be pretty difficult to accomplish especially if you are vaulting through a partially broken barricade.
I got killed in the meeting room on the plane instantly when an opposing player vaulted through the partially destroyed barricade. I never even saw any of his body on my screen, only heard the sound and immediately started shooting the entrance. His life bar showed that I probably hit him once and he got off a headshot on me. Probably didnt help that his ping was over 100.
It was just frustrating because there is no way I would have had the disadvantage there but I was downed instantly.
I understand if you are swinging in on a rope you should be able to easily shoot in a corner but if you are in a vault it should be pretty difficult to accomplish especially if you are vaulting through a partially broken barricade.
I got killed in the meeting room on the plane instantly when an opposing player vaulted through the partially destroyed barricade. I never even saw any of his body on my screen, only heard the sound and immediately started shooting the entrance. His life bar showed that I probably hit him once and he got off a headshot on me. Probably didnt help that his ping was over 100.
It was just frustrating because there is no way I would have had the disadvantage there but I was downed instantly.
moai
Member
shotguns needed to be nerfed. yesterday i was playing hostage on hereford and pulse was trapped in the second floor in the room with the bathtub. it was a 2 vs 1 situation so the other player took the hostage and i waited standing in the corner of the other side (across two rooms), aiming to the door where he was. he peeked and headshoted me.
alpinestars1980
Member
I agree.
Yeah that happens to me a lot as well. Just means the net code needs work. Surprises me because this game uses dedicated servers.
I have seen a lot of netcode issues lately. Got instakilled by Buck last night during a game. Didn't even hear a shot. Watching the killcam showed he fired twice with his shotgun to take me down.
The good news however, came back from a 0-3 hole to win on the bank last night to win 5-4. Felt so good.
C4 is your friend. Everyone with a shield deserves it.
Yeah, I shot Blackbeard within 1.5 meters in the shield 3-4 times with Valkyrie's shotgun. He took no damage and I was easily killed.
It they are going for some realism, Blackbeard would likely have broken both of his wrists trying to hold the weapon much less try to aim it and fire when that happened.
Anyway, It needs to be able to be destroyed and deteriorate quicker than it is.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
I feel ike it should only remove the headshot multiplier. He should take damage through the shield. It would still be an advantage.
Same for Tachanka. His helmet should negate the HS multiplier. Would be a good (sensible) buff for him and his gadget.
Same for Tachanka. His helmet should negate the HS multiplier. Would be a good (sensible) buff for him and his gadget.
I like Blackbeard and I think he is necessary but his shield needs to be toned down a bit somehow.
Who do attackers fear: Pulse, and other semi auto shotguns (Both are getting a nerf)
Who do defenders fear: Blackbeard and thats kinda it (Maybe a good Capitao player but he only has 1 armor which evens him out I think).
With that in mind I would say Blackbeard needs a small nerf
Who do attackers fear: Pulse, and other semi auto shotguns (Both are getting a nerf)
Who do defenders fear: Blackbeard and thats kinda it (Maybe a good Capitao player but he only has 1 armor which evens him out I think).
With that in mind I would say Blackbeard needs a small nerf
IbizaPocholo
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Fatal Futanari
Member
Man they keep nerfing Frost. At least give her back the c4 if you are going to keep nerfing her shotgun. RIP Waifu </3
Well they have fixed the issue where it should make the hole if it goes off. The problem was that you could shoot the charge before it goes off through the reinforcement on hatches and walls. They fixed it for hatches but not for walls apparently. I have never tried that though, anyone else?
SHIIIIEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
Until the asshole is hanging from a window then you're screwed, even worse when you're playing during the day where all you can see is a silhouette of a person and by the time you realize you're hitting a shield you're already dead. His shield needs a nerf, because in the right places he's almost unstoppable. I understand his utility is to lock down a room, but in certain objective rooms its impossible to get close enough to take the shield down easily with a shotgun or get off a decent c4 throw. At that point unless you're playing a complete scrub you're not going to get off 30+ rounds into the shield to destroy it before you're dead.
Montagne or Blitz have to drop their shield to get a well aimed shot off, which gives you the opportunity to headshot them. The only downside to blackbeard is his speed, which in the hands of a smart player isn't a huge issue. It could be as simple as placing a small space in the middle of the shield that allows bullets through, at least that rewards good aim for anyone on defense. Something needs to change though, as of now Blackbeard is the only operator i dread running into.
The difference between Blackbeard and Blitz or Montagne is that he has a very powerful assault rifle strapped to it that he can ADS without exposing his head.
Yep. Game is scarier than any horror game I've played. I get legit anxiety some matches; a buddy of mine is always making fun of me, but he's usually one of the first to die so he just doesn't get it.
#SiegeProblems
I always die fairly quickly as Blackbeard when facing a player that knows how to counter him, which is basically "aim low". His gun also has quite a kick and his main AR has 20 rounds so he's easily overwhelmed when he's reloading. Don't see the need for a nerf myself.
He can be quite good with window peeking, but even then if I slip up for a second I die pretty regularly with some well-placed shots (even when it doesn't look like they should be hitting my body).
anybody? :'(
alpinestars1980
Member
Yep. And with how important headshots are in this game, you're basically fucked. Unless he's a really shitty Blackbeard lol.
i'll add you in a sec! i am new to the game though so don't know how reliable i'm gonna be compared to randoms other than being able to communicate 😅
thanks!
I added yall both as well. I usually dont play until 8pm central standard a few nights during the week and on the weekend.
PSN: Longhornbevo
And, at least on consoles, it can be difficult to realize you're facing down a Blackbeard at a distance. And by the time you've seen that second white hitmarker you've given him all the opportunity he needs to return a headshot.
I find them very hard to outplay. It tends to be a blanket firefight advantage to smart Blackbeard player, and no other players (except perhaps Pulse) has an ability that impacts the heart of the game that much.
Have you placed a trap under a destructible opening in a ceiling?
With 30 seconds left in a round it works like poetry.
salty_Josh
Member
Just making his sheild have a blue outline around the outside would solve the visibility problem for Blackbeard. Other than that, I don't think he should be nerfed at all.
Yeah, that was what I thought while playing. Like a neon trim.
If that's too ridiculous looking maybe hitting the shield should increase Blackbeard's recoil tempoarily (what with the gun & shield getting knocked around with bullets). It'd mean that Blackbeard's shield would be more protective than offensive, as it is currently.
This sucks
Especially since they don't hotfix anything in this game. Makes some maps miserable
I never thought visibility was a problem. If there's a Blackbeard on attack, which is usually the case, I'm gonna assume his shield is always on regardless of distance. Just the durability of it is what bugs me. If it cracks more often I'd be a lot more satisfied with how he's balanced.
Yeah, but you aren't facing a team of Blackbeards. So if you see someone peeking around the corner at a distance there's a good chance that they aren't Blackbeard, in which case returning fire is a good idea. But when it is Blackbeard, and you don't know in advance, it's easy to lose a firefight.
I don't tend to have a problem when I recognise him. I can avoid him, try to flank him, but it's easy not to engage him. It's those times when I fire at movement and see a white hitmarker, and realize I've not only given away my position without doing any damage, but I've also given Blackbeard a good opportunity to headshot me.
RodanCeros
Member
Is the any reason why BB's shield has to be transparent at all? Instead of "bulletproof glass" make it opaque, limiting visibility to a cutout for his optics/ironsights. In addition to limiting his peripheral vision, it would also be more visible from a distance.
Hmmmm well I was more concerned over the glitch when the charge doesn't take out the wall at all. I've seen it and had it happen to me a few times.
That's the kind of stuff that keeps me coming back to this game.
Anton Sugar
Member
It's been said in this thread, but Siege is one of the best horror games I've ever played.
Wouldn't change anything for the situations that most here fear; him hanging at a window from the outside where you don't see sh** from the inside.
Looking at Pulse they'll probably add someone who gets aim assist...
On the other had, a defender who has a drone? Or maybe a defender who can lay trip wires that let out a loud noise when triggered to alert the defensive team of their position.
I was actually thinking about an attacker getting a flying reconnaissance drone.
Having a defender who can lay trip wires that alarm when triggered might be good. It'd be a good contrast to Frost with regards to Kapkan. I find defender ideas much more difficult.
Was talking to my brother about possible Blackbeard changes. What if instead of 1 shield, he had like 2 or 3 but they broke after like 3-5 shots? He would have to use it tactically and couldn't just lean on it staring through a window. It would actually give him some incentive to play without one until it's need too.
Gnome Scat
Member
Welp, tried to test out this new update and ended up getting into a match with a Harambe clan, who then kicked me.
And in this next game I just joined I think I found their missing 5th teammate.
And in this next game I just joined I think I found their missing 5th teammate.