I ask that Crypto have to activate the tactical ability twice to control the drone. first activation: launches the drone at a distance of up to 7 meters. second activation: controls the drone. Also, I ask that when you are controlling the "Drone", you can make an appointment using the drone and Crypto will move to the marked location. so Crypto will be able to accompany his companions while you control the drone. Crypto needs it !!!

@ADM-REIxSUPREMO Actually, there is a better solution. To keep it short and simple, Crypto's main drawback is immobility. No movement whatsoever as long as his tactical is active. Even worse, your team likely runs ahead, making you sit there alone, endangered. Plus, your team is missing a gun.One way to fix it: Left mouse button on X-location will make Crypto walk there. No shooting, no defending, just walking there. So pinging a door makes Crypto walk into it. Pinging a location behind a rock will make Crypto walk there.Simple.

@Peri_Longbow_plz That sounds a lot like sarcasm to me. Please do not resort to such measures.Crypto isn’t 100% balanced, but making Crypto op isn’t the way to go. Like I said before, using one of the ideas mentioned would be great, but using both would make Crypto too strong.

@ADM-REIxSUPREMO I believe that a good buff for Crypto would be to increase his drone speed and maybe reduce initial Drone piloting animation a little bit, This way he can quickly position his drone and help his teammates.

The balancing with an immobile legend such as Crypto is simple: What advantages do you hope to gain?First of, let's count up what advantages you gain. You can spy with a drone that is in no way linked to your own health. So it can both be considered a third, independent eye, but also a distraction. You can reveal enemies from far away, up to 200 meters I believe. So that's another advantage. Lastly, the ultimate cripples shields of enemies by 50, and slows them down. Although that's more for the ultimate.The disadvantages are first of all his immobility. Basically, he's a sitting duck and for this duration he's vulnerable, the initial character is useless and likely stays behind if his team mates decide to rush forward. Furthermore, he doesn't gain any other advantages from being stationary. No cloak, no shield, no near-field sonar or anything. Enemies could practically sneak up on you and watch you play your drone and decide to 'accidentally' drop a grenade.Vision and spotting isn't as useful as you think. Of course it's good to know where your enemies are. Equally as good however is even just the approximate location, because that prepares anyone enough to be careful.Little do people know that Crypto's massive drawback is barely compensated. Having the ability to control a drone that does nothing but spotting and an occasional EMP is the equivalent of being a character with a single Arc star with massive radius until you decide to show up yourself.

@jeelyawan414 Wasn't that already planned as a change for all scout characters? That they are passively able to interact with beacons?

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ADM-REIxSUPREMO
5 years ago
@Sir_Named wondering what it would be like, I think this buff wouldn't make him that strong, I think he would be balanced, and the Apex team would make it perfect for us, because there is a wide variety of ways for them to work on it.
Peri_Longbow_pl
5 years ago
The balancing with an immobile legend such as Crypto is simple: What advantages do you hope to gain?
First of, let's count up what advantages you gain. You can spy with a drone that is in no way linked to your own health. So it can both be considered a third, independent eye, but also a distraction. You can reveal enemies from far away, up to 200 meters I believe. So that's another advantage. Lastly, the ultimate cripples shields of enemies by 50, and slows them down. Although that's more for the ultimate.
The disadvantages are first of all his immobility. Basically, he's a sitting duck and for this duration he's vulnerable, the initial character is useless and likely stays behind if his team mates decide to rush forward. Furthermore, he doesn't gain any other advantages from being stationary. No cloak, no shield, no near-field sonar or anything. Enemies could practically sneak up on you and watch you play your drone and decide to 'accidentally' drop a grenade.
Vision and spotting isn't as useful as you think. Of course it's good to know where your enemies are. Equally as good however is even just the approximate location, because that prepares anyone enough to be careful.
Little do people know that Crypto's massive drawback is barely compensated. Having the ability to control a drone that does nothing but spotting and an occasional EMP is the equivalent of being a character with a single Arc star with massive radius until you decide to show up yourself.
ADM-REIxSUPREMO
5 years ago
@Peri_Longbow_plz exactly ... so I play with all the legends, and when I play Crypto with strangers, my teammates advance and I stay behind, so if I follow them, I hardly have the chance to use the drone usefully, it reduces the Crypto's ability on the team, especially if your allies go out killing general on the map and you have to chase it.
Sir_Named
5 years ago
@Peri_Longbow_plz Well, you are vulnerable while in the drone, but you aren't usually that vulnerable. You shouldn't just crouch out in the open.
If you go into your drone while sliding towards cover, or just be in cover in the first place, it is unlikely an enemy will be able to sneak up on you.
Plus, you don't have to search everywhere. If you are in/near a fight, you can just drop your drone in a hotspot to keep an eye on what's going on.
ADM-REIxSUPREMO
5 years ago
@Sir_Named but if you leave the drone simply stopped and scanned the enemy, the enemies destroy the drone, and using Crypto only in this way, leaves Crypto’s skills very limited.
Peri_Longbow_pl
5 years ago
@ADM-REIxSUPREMO No. We have to accept: Crypto is entirely fine. It's the word of the professionals.
Sir_Named
5 years ago
@ADM-REIxSUPREMO Well, they have to actually stop to look at the drone. If you are watching them, you can use the brief opportunity to get in a good snipe.
Sir_Named
5 years ago
@Peri_Longbow_plz That sounds a lot like sarcasm to me. Please do not resort to such measures.

Crypto isn’t 100% balanced, but making Crypto op isn’t the way to go. Like I said before, using one of the ideas mentioned would be great, but using both would make Crypto too strong.
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Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
@ADM-REIxSUPREMO I believe that a good buff for Crypto would be to increase his drone speed and maybe reduce initial Drone piloting animation a little bit, This way he can quickly position his drone and help his teammates.
Sagi_Shinobi
5 years ago
That would be an amazing idea if it gets applied and could be the worst idea. Imagine your enemy is a legend that can see everything around from far away and at the same time moves, that is unfair. I would like to be that legend but I would not like it if it was my enemy. Just sayin ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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