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DankToliet
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
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Why don't more ppl upgrade shields at the crafter?

Like seriously, I almost NEVER see anyone do it. Players are running around with blue shields, 100+ crafting materials and just casually run by the crafter like it doesn't exist. Realistically probably 1/10 games will a teammate of randoms use the crafter to upgrade their shield.

Are there really this many players that don't even realize the crafter exists???????

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  • reconzero's avatar
    reconzero
    3 years ago
    @DankToliet

    I honestly believe most teammates I run across are unaware of what a crafter does, are unaware that shield upgrades are an option, or at best are unaware that you can run a blue shield through the crafter twice to get to level three, assuming you have enough materials. I try, as always, to lead by example, but most people are in their own little world which consists almost exclusively of trying to find a fight with varying degrees of desperation and no regard whatsoever for preparedness.

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  • MyName1sNotJohn's avatar
    MyName1sNotJohn
    3 years ago
    @DankToliet the crafter is good for upping a white to a blue if you dont manage to find one at your drop. I find blue to purple is very situational and it depends how many batts/meds and other things i find. I know i would rather craft a purple bag or mag than 150 shield points if i had a blue.
  • dSKyNafinchin's avatar
    dSKyNafinchin
    Hero
    3 years ago
    @DankToliet It's situational for me. If we drop with no enemies nearby and I find a blue shield, I'll likely up it to purple, unless the purple bag is available. I hate running out of inventory space, so I always craft a purple bag if it's in there. Shield upgrade is my #2. I've even used a replicator in final circle a few times, to bump my purp up that last little bit to red, for the final battle.
  • CCbathwater's avatar
    CCbathwater
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago

    Because there are 5 teams left by the time round 2 is closing. I don't have time to stand there and craft. It's faster to upgrade armour by shooting people, which you can do on the go.

  • reconzero's avatar
    reconzero
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago
    @DankToliet

    I honestly believe most teammates I run across are unaware of what a crafter does, are unaware that shield upgrades are an option, or at best are unaware that you can run a blue shield through the crafter twice to get to level three, assuming you have enough materials. I try, as always, to lead by example, but most people are in their own little world which consists almost exclusively of trying to find a fight with varying degrees of desperation and no regard whatsoever for preparedness.
  • hayhor's avatar
    hayhor
    Hero
    3 years ago
    @DankToliet If I land at a POI that has a crafter and I don't find a blue or better I always craft my white.

    Do you watch algs at all? Fire Beavers love crafting armors to red and then pushing zone edge teams who are blue.
  • DethMetalMilkMa's avatar
    DethMetalMilkMa
    3 years ago
    @DankToliet If I stop to upgrade or craft anything, that damn rando Octane will be gone, get himself downed and all I will hear for the rest of the game is that I didn't push with him and the banner ping.
    Otherwise, I would use it.
  • Xubunnytwo's avatar
    Xubunnytwo
    3 years ago

    Currently the top 2 things to do with the crafter are; 1. Craft armor to purple rank.  and 2. Craft any item with a nearby active fire fight happening.  Then step back into the shadows for the ambush. 😉

    The 3rd thing I do with the crafter is to use the banner crafter when playing the support class.  I have done this a lot over this season.  He keeps dying and I keep bringing him back.  I can hear him from the other room shouting, "Oh my God! Will you just let me die already?!".  The new banner feature is super awesome, as it will make the banner, and bring your team mate back from the cold grave.  It is great being the necromancer!

  • dougieee's avatar
    dougieee
    3 years ago
    @DankToliet 1 Word.... Hubris!
    The same reason they charge a full squad
    The same reason they hot drop
    The same reason they walk past a better shield
    Lets be honest, half the player base is deluded about their actual level of skill in the game, i mean how many times has your team mate blamed you when they have ran headlong into a full squad and got melted? It doesnt occur to any one any more that they are just *........
  • Xubunnytwo's avatar
    Xubunnytwo
    3 years ago
    @dougieee I was in a match yesterday with a level 3 Pathfinder dropping on Olympus. I took us down into the Fight Night and while I was busting chops, he left the rink without any weapons and got shot outside the arena. That player was no Pathfinder!

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