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Jago1125's avatar
6 years ago
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Crypto Tweak idea

So I have an idea for a Crypto buff/tweak.

I think crypto is in a great spot and you all have done an awesome job with reducing his animation time, but in the middle of a fire fight he has little use if his drone isn't deployed. My idea is this:

If crypto taps his Tactical, his drone flys straight up from his position. It flies 15 to 20 meters based on if there are no objects in the way like a roof or a light pole. The drone faces downward and stays stationary in the spot that it was deployed. If crypto holds his tactical down it takes control of the Drone just as he does now. 

This would allow him to use the same tactical he has, just slightly tweaked to improve combat situations. This allows him mobility while using his tactical, you could still do some type of animation lock so that its not super OP. He would then be able to use his EMP on the fly and if used in this way it penalizes him for being close to it, so its still balanced. It fits with his character as in always watching his back. 

Let me give an example of what I mean by this. Let's say your on Worlds edge in fragment. You just finish a squad and are getting pushed by another. Your team decides to reposition and leave so you exit the building,  you tap your tactical giving, throwingg up your drone. As your leaving you get the notification sound if a team is chasing you and passes under you drone and you're able to decide if you want to take the fight or keep running.

You can also use this in building around corner to defend or get the drop on someone who is chasing you.

Anyway, keep up the good work y'all!

  • @Jago1125 I have said this in many posts, Although I believe Crypto needs a buff, Controlling the drone without being stationary would eliminate its drawback. It's like suggesting Wraith to be able to instantly use her guns after she phases. Im also not sure how you can control the drone angle. Crypto biggest drawbacks is not having a real passive (his already existing passive should be part of his drone) and not being effective during fights and especially in 3d parties.

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  • @Jago1125 I have said this in many posts, Although I believe Crypto needs a buff, Controlling the drone without being stationary would eliminate its drawback. It's like suggesting Wraith to be able to instantly use her guns after she phases. Im also not sure how you can control the drone angle. Crypto biggest drawbacks is not having a real passive (his already existing passive should be part of his drone) and not being effective during fights and especially in 3d parties.
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    Jago1125
    6 years ago
    @SERPENT_DESCEND I 100% agree that his drone shouldnt be controlled without him being stationary. What I'm suggesting is that his drone remain stationary where ever he deploys it if he taps his tactical. In essence it would be like mirages clone. If you tap mirage's tactical his clones runs to whenever he pointed non-stop, but if you hold done his tactical it automatically takes control of it. So in this example its not that your controlling the drone, he simply throws it straight up and it stays there floating where ever he threw it. Does that clarify a bit?
  • Didn't mean to accept it as a solution, lol. Still new to the forum thing.

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    SERPENT_DESCEND
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago
    @Jago1125 I knew exactly what you were talking about and I'm still sticking to my point. It doesn't matter if you throw it straight up or if you want it to go 200m away from you. You gotta be stationary in order to move the drone because that is its drawback.
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    Jago1125
    6 years ago
    @SERPENT_DESCEND I think we're having a misunderstanding. Yes, if you control the drone you're locked in place. Crypto can't move just as he does. This is a tweak to his deploy action for on the fly situations. If he holds down the tactical button it does the same thing it does now basically and he is stuck in place.
  • I truly believe if they made his passive into something like a UAV while his drone is idle in the air his pick rate would go up (think small scale cryptos tower)

  • Yes. His tactical feels like it should come with the drone. Crypto needs two things: A reduction in the drone-pull-out time, and a new passive. My passive ability is called Always Watching: when crypto's drone is on his back, it scans any enemies outside of Crypto's normal vision range, within 30 meters. This will allow him to have utility even when he doesn't have his drone out.

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