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5 years ago

Switching up tactics

So yesterday I played differently than I usually do. Instead of hotdropping and engaging any nearby enemies, I went to ‘soft’ places and only fought when it needed to be done...

got several wins because of it... you think that’d be good right? NO! I was bored out of my mind. The matches felt so long and useless doing that but I knew I could get wins this way...

So it’s not for me to judge but the consensus is ‘BRs aren’t about kills but being the last one alive by any means necessary’. But playing like this... I cant do it. I rather have matches filled with excitement fighting squads and dying prematurely or a chance at winning than looting for first half for instance and only seeing 1-3 squads for the remainder and having a good chance at winning.

I’ve always been more the killing type than winning. But usually the correlation is high (ie. cod team deathmatch) between those two. I like knowing that I could continuously best the enemy’s best instead of winning, only to move on to the next battle.

So people who prefer the 2nd route. Why is it that you like this way? Do you like the feeling of winning? Are you averse to shooting or having your hand sweaty and hard pumping due to the stress of keeping off 3-9 ppl? What is it? Please let me know. Or lets just have a fun discussion with everyone’s insights into their way of playing.

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EdwardDLuffy
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5 years ago
Playing Trios last night I got the dreaded "Squad of One" screen, so I spent the entire game hiding.
Finished second. Must admit though, it was pretty boring :D
BaldWraithSimp
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5 years ago
Just had a couple of boring games.
SCREW LOOT GOBLINS
Daze623
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5 years ago
@Koochi-Q yeah I know. I had some teams where we would try to loot but run away whenever someone starts shooting at us and honestly it's still more fun than just bunkering down and waiting for a miracle to happen.
Daze623
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5 years ago
@EdwardDLuffy whenever I end up solo I just roleplay like I'm Snake trying to sneak around. It makes hiding a bit more entertaining.
MandatoryIDtag
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5 years ago
@Daze623 When I end up solo I just pick up a sniper and make it my sole purpose to torment the lobby until I get popped, Even better when I'm crypto as the torment doubles up with EMP spam. 😛
Daze623
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5 years ago
@MandatoryIDtag last time I was left alone as Crypto I acted like a news anchor watching how fights go. It's hilarious how the drone going in breaks up the fight cause everyone is afraid they'll get hit with an EMP.
hayhor
Hero (Retired)
5 years ago
@Koochi-Q I've misunderstood your hot drops. By hot I assumed multiple teams, not the zone where there is better stuff. If that zone is only one other team I have no issue going there, especially if we are first or right with them. It is when there are more than 2 teams or we are late on the drop that bother me.
hayhor
Hero (Retired)
5 years ago
@Daze623 If you want another way to break up a fight, get a charge rifle and start beaming people randomly. I swear people hate it so much they instantly team up to hunt you. 😂
Koochi-Q
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5 years ago
@hayhor I hold my own definition of hot drop. It’s basically (one of) the first high loot places you can go to. I think in most cases that substitutes as the generalized ‘hot drops’ tho as ppl usually go there. But I totally get why you had the idea you had, I should’ve explained my definition 😅

But both cases I’m in for it unless I know it’s not a good jump. Like ppl going late into labs when I already see 5 teams heading there. That’s just stupid. Only places I know that can accommodate 5 squads are slum lake, swamps, Repulsor & Artillery... even in those cases you’re scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Lolz charge rifle ppl need to die! Darn annoying ppl spamming a straight beam anywhere from 100-400m away!
Daze623
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5 years ago
@hayhor I don't need to try it cause I'm one of those people who use it to farm damage and/or level up my evo shield. I'm trying to not use it much but it's just so fun to just beam people from 300m+.