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Post by S1E1 on Feb 28, 2023 15:34:15 GMT -5
GangsterJabs did a full rundown on Bastion and I finally got stats on how its ability duration upgrades (image above). Maybe I missed the trolley somehow but I hadn't been able to find that before. Not sure why he included it at the end of video instead of Ability section - I almost missed it. Anyway I thought I'd share. It was a good video. A bit surprised to hear that Bastion RG12 is now considered the most OP build in the game tbh. Also, saw this noted later in the comments but apparently the ability duration implants do not affect Bastion's freeze duration so you don't actually want to pair those with it.
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Post by salvia on Feb 28, 2023 16:36:02 GMT -5
With RG12 I'm not sure (guessing it's the ability to shoot at any distance without damage falloff)... but Bastion itself is totally overpowered indeed. That's not a balanced tank, that's a super-tank which renders Ares pretty meaningless. And that sure isn't an oversight from Plarium - it's a calculated move to marginalise rare mechs.
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Post by S1E1 on Feb 28, 2023 18:14:00 GMT -5
I assume their model is to just keep raising the HP of new mechs while raising the damage output of weapons. As long as that is a slow enough process I can cope with it, compared to the endless buff/nerf cycles of War Robots, or having dumb, confusing, lag-inducing extras introduced like drones. I don't like power creep overall, but I realize I have to accept it somewhat with mobile games.
But EM Rifles were too much, too fast. This game still needs a broader player base and f2p and newer folks deserve a more time with their existing gear. The fact that they are buffing Killshot and Panther makes me a bit more hopeful than EMRs & Bastion have.
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Post by lrob on Feb 28, 2023 18:42:21 GMT -5
I think maxed bastion is meta in short arenas, but that's all. I don't have RG12 but I saw some of my friends with maxed hangars trying to play with that combo (probably because of the video) and going back to DL or other weapons for Bastion.
And about the other comment: I hate EM riffles, I have them and I use them because otherwise it's impossible to win against the 6k or 7k crew, but specially in tournament everything is around those weapons... it's becoming monotonous
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Post by S1E1 on Mar 1, 2023 3:37:57 GMT -5
I think maxed bastion is meta in short arenas, but that's all. I don't have RG12 but I saw some of my friends with maxed hangars trying to play with that combo (probably because of the video) and going back to DL or other weapons for Bastion. And about the other comment: I hate EM riffles, I have them and I use them because otherwise it's impossible to win against the 6k or 7k crew, but specially in tournament everything is around those weapons... it's becoming monotonous Yeah, I am skeptical about the RG12 part. First they haven't really been out long enough for that combo to be well tested. Second the damage output of my RG16s has become underwhelming. I am running them with just the R5 epic sniper pilot and purple damage implants, but they are maxed and it still can take up to four shots to get a kill. Even with a maxed gold damage implant and non-sniper legendary pilots, I don't see 12s performing better. I haven't run the numbers but it seems super unlikely. And while EMRs have issues close in, it's not that bad considering how fast they reload & how easily they do double damage. |
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