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whatsthefakk's avatar
whatsthefakk
New Traveler
2 years ago

Bring back the Shields !!!

The idea that everyone starts with a basic shield is fundamentally good; however, it has a very big disadvantage.


For not-so-good players, there was at least a chance to compete against a better player because they had good armor.
Now, survival against a good player has become impossible and your are out of the game in a wink.

In my opinion, the game was more balanced with shields on the map. The game, in its current state, is getting frustrating, at least for newcomers.

It might be better to implement it like in COD MWII, where you can reinforce the shield with armor when you find it, and not solely rely on the number
of hits you land on opponents.

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4 Replies

  • DaleFox2012's avatar
    DaleFox2012
    2 years ago
    @whatsthefakk In my opinion, I'll have to disagree with you on some aspects.

    To be honest, I love the new shield update and perk system, however, the amount of points needed from blue to purple and then red is a bit stupid, if this was reduced by say 400 points between each it becomes alot more balanced and easier for people to get.

    In its current state, there's many ways of getting points so it's not too bad. For example, the 350 collection points then 150 for opening specific bins with different legends and then scanning drops etc.
  • XHelperZ's avatar
    XHelperZ
    Hero+
    2 years ago

    The old system was more of a combination of pure luck and fights with others.

    The new system allows players to get it via various methods which overall stimulate better teamplay.

    Pure damage output doesn't always mean a lot, you could farm a lot of damage off the same team, getting a lot of evo points.

    With the current system a bit more is required than just that, and if you can't find a proper fight to engage in, you won't be at the mercy of the RNG shield spawns.

    The current system is also a bit more streamlined in such a way that there aren't any major differences between shield levels, which was entirely possible with the previous system.

    Can't go for fights in some cases? Plenty of passive ways to get it, otherwise you can do plenty in fights with others.

  • hayhor's avatar
    hayhor
    Hero
    2 years ago
    @whatsthefakk I disagree. The shield change is a good one. Now you need to earn your shield. If they'd tighten the MM so everyone in the lobby was similarly skilled this change would have been even better.
  • HappyHourSumwur's avatar
    HappyHourSumwur
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @hayhor This is the issue, not the change in EVO shield mechanics.

    The MM puts you up against better players pretty regularly and now you can't luck into a shield advantage. You'll lose those fights pretty frequently, especially early on.

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