salty_Josh
Member
It makes sense when the majority of maps give attackers the advantage. This gives the defenders a bit more of an even playing ground
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It makes sense when the majority of maps give attackers the advantage. This gives the defenders a bit more of an even playing ground
It's only for ranked, someone mentioned how attackers in ranked tend to win 90% of the time, at least at high level play.
Future PhaZe
Member
It's a good change. The defense is going to need all the help it can get once Hibana launches.
DeadlyParasite
Member
Well then I guess my time with the game is at an end. Gotta cater to the short-attention span crowd because god forbid in a game centered around slow tactical gameplay we spend a second to catch our breath to work out a plan. The future is blasting and running and gunning at top speed through doorways with reckless regard to my own life. Because there isn't anything else you can do in 3 minutes.
While that's true, I don't see how giving attackers even more time to complete their objective will help this.
Edit: I'm dumb and completely misread. Less time. Yes, I'm all for it.
dapperbandit
Banned
Are these out yet, and are there any surprises?
vlaktron
Neo Member
Yeah they released notes not too long ago. http://rainbow6.ubi.com/siege/en-US/updates/redcrow/index.aspx
trailer dropped https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wWN0EtqmoA
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
It would still be good for any past content/benefits... but anything released going forward after Red Crow will require the inevitable Season 2 Pass.
Anton Sugar
Member
Yup. I have zero problems with backup pistol-caliber weapons not being able to headshot snipe from afar. Is bullet drop even in Siege? I can't remember.
I feel like the other posters gave pretty good explanations for why. If attackers are winning 90% of the time, something has to be done.
Would it be best to just wait then?
AHappyPanda
Member
Nope.
Depends. All of the Season 1 content (which is basically just Operators) is laid out for you, so if you like and want all of those Operators immediately, it might be worth it.
Season 2 only just got announced, so who knows what it will include, but Ubi may offer some sort of deal that unlocks both S1 and S2 content.
Typing all of that out and thinking about it....I'd probably wait.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
This is about balance. Defenders are outmatched when attackers can chip away at them from range. Or dink and dunk. This forces attackers to make a move earlier... it'll likely be better for the game. You have 2 mins and 30 seconds (in addition to drone phase) to catch your breath and make a plan.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
No... season 2 pass most assuredly will not grant S1 content.
However they could do some kind of bundle... for both passes. But that hasn't been announced. So idk, guess it depends on what you want. You really dont need the pass if you play regularly. Unless you really just want everything immediately. The vanilla content is easily attainable pretty early. DLC operators are a longer process, but tbh are they critical to have? I dont think so.
I have everything and my most-played, go-to operators are vanilla.
DeadlyParasite
Member
The explanations are nonsense. Rather than solve the actual reasons defenders are getting obliterated (close range weapons being nerfed into oblivion, operators with useless and nerfed abilities, a distinct lack of being able to reinforce as much as they want, poor objective locations [Favela their latest map is the ultimate "fuck you" to defenders], and a diminished and homogenized equipment loadout compared to launch) the developers think it's acceptable to screw the time-clock for everyone involved as a "fix". They already fucked with the time-limit at launch, it used to be 5 minutes, and that apparently didn't solve the problem either.
The difference it would make if defenders could have way more than 2 barb wires, 2 crappy reinforced walls, and 2-3 "ability" items like shock devices, castle barriers, or mute pads would be astronomical.
But you know what fixes the problem? A flying drone! Oooh I'm sure the attackers will be shaking with fear when they snipe you while you sit in a corner idly staring at your drones camera.
bodyboarder
Member
Is there a definite list for which operators i should unlock first?
Your solution is to get defenders to turtle up and slow the attackers down to a crawl.
As it is the game has an awesome learning curve. New players take it slow and steady and as they learn the maps and become confident with operators the pace picks up. It's no longer a slow plodding game of hide and seek but a clean execution of clearing non objective rooms/ roamers and then taking the objective from multiple angles.
It takes about 30-60 seconds of aggression to take an objective. The majority of time is still spent droning, taking a breather and figuring out your plan of attack. All the lower time limit does is force attackers to think and act quicker.
It's going to be interesting to see how the lower time limit works in public matchmaking. I think games will be more focused around the objective and will devolve less into team deathmatch. I hope it makes defenders think twice about sending half their team roaming.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Posted?
http://imgur.com/a/NdabH
New headgear and uniforms.
Guess that explains Twitch's face a bit.
http://imgur.com/a/NdabH
New headgear and uniforms.
Guess that explains Twitch's face a bit.
Servbot #42
Unconfirmed Member
Those cosmetics are cool but redesign is still kinda bad, the lipstick is distracting af.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Can't wait for the new operators! and be ready to be teamkilled if you pick up before anyone else.
There's me and a few others I play with - we're all relatively new-ish (100hrs) and looking for fun games, no pressure.
my handle is spineduke on uplay
I sent you a PM.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
I think that's in a mid season update if I'm not wrong.
The Skyscraper map is gorgeous and not a complete clusterfuck like Favelas. Tons of rooms with a lot of detail, multiple levels. I think it's one of the best they've done yet, if they can do more like this in year 2 I'm looking forward to it. Only played hostage mode on it and only one game, but it definitely seemed good.
It is for PS4.
FullMetaltech
Member
Yeah. I noticed though if you stay still the effects wear off faster though. But yeah they need to reduce it.