04-08-2011, 01:00 AM
[quote name='Ethylene!' timestamp='1302198566' post='274529']... One of the main objectives of the zone is to use your weapons wisely, if you don't you will most likely die. ...[/quote]
Imo this is an extremely good point and very relevant to the debate. When a new player enters and we give them some early hints, one of the first is "your energy and your health are the same thing. DON'T waste firing with just spraying indiscriminately". Then they die to someone who's bonused a booster so they can send three thors down from the top of the map without having a clue what demographics of players will be in its path.
Its a specific point where part of the playing philosophy is corrupted by the advent of bonuses. "Use your weapons wisely" is almost the reciprocal of the bonus system.
Imo this is an extremely good point and very relevant to the debate. When a new player enters and we give them some early hints, one of the first is "your energy and your health are the same thing. DON'T waste firing with just spraying indiscriminately". Then they die to someone who's bonused a booster so they can send three thors down from the top of the map without having a clue what demographics of players will be in its path.
Its a specific point where part of the playing philosophy is corrupted by the advent of bonuses. "Use your weapons wisely" is almost the reciprocal of the bonus system.
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