The new merc: what do we know?

teflonlove · 2017-10-04 14:53:10 UTC

@Guziol said:
I also think it’s unlikely but it might be a objective based drone. Defusing bombs, repairing EV’s and generators.

Imagine 3 drones repairing the EV at the same time… :s

Shenaynays · 2017-10-04 14:57:08 UTC

the batons look like butt plugs. That is all i want to add into this discussion. Good day my fellow dirty bombers

Ptiloui · 2017-10-04 14:57:15 UTC

After a walking ammo station with a rocket launcher, why not a walking healing station with an assault rifle :neutral:

watsyurdeal · 2017-10-04 15:30:20 UTC

@azz_abdr said:
assault medic, with drones that heal teammates
Assault Medic:

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That’s from a different game right?

ImSploosh · 2017-10-04 15:49:20 UTC

I only worry that she’ll be tons of fun until they patch her and ruin her abilities or weapons and then not fix them for ages. Seems to happen a lot lol. I guess it bothers me because when I start having tons of fun with a merc, I don’t want that fun taken away. Javelin’s axe being the most recent example.

GatoCommodore · 2017-10-04 16:14:16 UTC

@watsyurdeal said:

@azz_abdr said:
assault medic, with drones that heal teammates
Assault Medic:

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That’s from a different game right?

https://lawbreakers.gamepedia.com/Tokki

Two drones that attach to heal two teammates

SD come the fudge on

Reddeadcap · 2017-10-04 16:48:42 UTC

Seeing as many abilities in DB are similar to those in Brink, maybe it’ll function like the UAV in Brink.

After it’s deployed the player can control it from it’s perspective, enemies in the line of sight of the drone are shown on the minimap (maybe in this games case detected) the player can drive the drone into people and detonate it, in Brink the detonation wasn’t really powerful, only 1 hit downing the lowest health characters, so likely 80-100 damage if that was the same.

A small panel pops up at the top, maybe that’s a weapon or tool it uses, like a defibrillators or to let the medic heal from a safe distance using it.

TheStrangerous · 2017-10-04 16:51:25 UTC

@Reddeadcap said:
Seeing as many abilities in DB are similar to those in Brink, maybe it’ll function like the UAV in Brink.

Now I wonder how many abilities/weapons from BRINK are un-recycled in DB…

Reddeadcap · 2017-10-04 17:12:40 UTC

@TheStrangerous said:

@Reddeadcap said:
Seeing as many abilities in DB are similar to those in Brink, maybe it’ll function like the UAV in Brink.

Now I wonder how many abilities/weapons from BRINK are un-recycled in DB…

It’s hard to tell with weapons since many weapon stats overlap and were modifiable.

Healing Station, sticky grenades, emp grenades, molotovs, cortex bomb with is just martyrdom but that’s in many games.

Medics actually revived at a greater distance because in Brink classes tossed their items (ammo, health, weapon tune-up, revival syringe, ap ammk, bulletproof vests, supplies)

There was a grenade launcher and minigun that could only be used if you had the heaviest class.

There are surprsingly many abilities that could be taken from Brink and applied to mercs in DB.

Emp grenade, Caltrap grenade, Homing Beacon and Comms hack which are some I suggested for abilities for Phantom.

Revival grenades, maybe healing grenades like in The Division would be a nice ability.

Nail · 2017-10-04 19:23:15 UTC

@TheStrangerous said:

@Reddeadcap said:
Seeing as many abilities in DB are similar to those in Brink, maybe it’ll function like the UAV in Brink.

Now I wonder how many abilities/weapons from BRINK are un-recycled in DB…

find out, go try Brink, it’s free on Steam now

TheStrangerous · 2017-10-04 19:33:14 UTC

@Nail said:

@TheStrangerous said:

@Reddeadcap said:
Seeing as many abilities in DB are similar to those in Brink, maybe it’ll function like the UAV in Brink.

Now I wonder how many abilities/weapons from BRINK are un-recycled in DB…

find out, go try Brink, it’s free on Steam now

Nice try, but it has it’s own wiki. Ain’t worth my download time

Nail · 2017-10-04 19:38:30 UTC

Nice try ??

careful, the wiki has big words

llSquishyll · 2017-10-05 17:03:12 UTC

I was correct! it was a trophy system!

anon41468043 · 2017-10-05 17:28:11 UTC

Niceeeeeeeee! Gonna double post this here as well.

I think she seems awesome. Only thing I’m hoping for is a somewhat lengthy cooldown on either the revive aoe or the drone thingy. She has no defibs, correct? If not it seems pretty balanced. If she has defibs as well then I’m not too thrilled about it. Taking this to this thread: http://forums.dirtybomb.com/discussion/38136/new-merc-guardian#latest

Xenithos · 2017-10-05 22:11:04 UTC

Sigh, It’s a freaking APS.
Otherwise called a TROPHY. Not sure what this entails for DB, seems okay though

Sorotia · 2017-10-06 02:29:13 UTC

@Xenithos said:
Sigh, It’s a freaking APS.
Otherwise called a TROPHY. Not sure what this entails for DB, seems okay though

Already people calling for nerfs or straight up removal.

STARRYSOCK · 2017-10-06 21:08:52 UTC

@Sorotia said:

@Xenithos said:
Sigh, It’s a freaking APS.
Otherwise called a TROPHY. Not sure what this entails for DB, seems okay though

Already people calling for nerfs or straight up removal.

Honestly I’m looking forward to it. Of course it’ll piss off all the explosive mains, but as they said in the video, explosive spam is a major complaint in DB, and they keep adding even more explosive mercs.
I’m excited to see fraggers and javelins who think they’re skilled just because they can hold down a button, get an indirect nerf which will force them to strategize more.

I just hope it’s done right though. I can see it be a great addition to the game, but I can also see the devs totally mess it up.

Nail · 2017-10-06 21:16:30 UTC

gee, i was gonna give you a big AGREE right up to the last line, then you crapped yourself

Sorotia · 2017-10-06 21:54:10 UTC

@Nail said:
gee, i was gonna give you a big AGREE right up to the last line, then you crapped yourself

Because the devs have never screwed up anything and acted rather harshly one way or the other?

anon41468043 · 2017-10-06 22:05:50 UTC

@STARRYSOCK said:
Honestly I’m looking forward to it. Of course it’ll piss off all the explosive mains, but as they said in the video, explosive spam is a major complaint in DB, and they keep adding even more explosive mercs.
I’m excited to see fraggers and javelins who think they’re skilled just because they can hold down a button, get an indirect nerf which will force them to strategize more.

I just hope it’s done right though. I can see it be a great addition to the game, but I can also see the devs totally mess it up.

Explosive Nader main right here and I’m looking forward to Guardian as well. I also like Fletcher, Fragger, Stoker, and Javelin for her dreiss loadout and I couldn’t care less if people have an issue with it. When people bitch, I’ll tell them to choose my merc next game and more often than not I outscore or frag them on that as well. So, yeah, while I’m not one to complain or struggle against other explosive mercs, I do agree that having more counters to them is a great addition. Turtle’s shield, the proxy mine change, EMP disabling stickies, the ability to shoot down rockets, and so on are all good in my books. I genuinely want more counters to them so everyone can stop listening to the same tired assertions about being OP, being trash with anyone else, and having no skill.