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    Originally Posted by UbiAmper Go to original post
    What is it about Blackout you guys dislike? If it's the risk of being shocked, you could always run the base Global modifier which only guarantees extra damage. Now, if Blackout just isn't your preference, that's all right too.
    I think people are put off by the trolls those who deliberately shock other players in the group especially if said people are trying to get the commendation for not getting shocked etc etc etc.
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    Originally Posted by Light-Zone2.0 Go to original post
    I think people are put off by the trolls those who deliberately shock other players in the group especially if said people are trying to get the commendation for not getting shocked etc etc etc.
    I think you're right. For me anyway, I actually don't mind the GE or the mechanics of it, I just feel like the commendations weren't particularly well thought out, in that they promote opposing goals. You have some people playing to not get shocked, while you have others who are trying to farm the shocking of teammates and/or themselves. With no really effective way to separate people with these different goals, frustration abounds when they get grouped together. It's fine when you play with likeminded friends, but the potential for trolling is much higher compared to other GEs mainly due to the simple fact that shock status is involved.

    I think the other frustration is that application of the shock status effect tends to cause NPCs to bug out and go "ice skating" on their knees all around the map. It really doesn't showcase the game in its best light.
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    Originally Posted by Trippul G Go to original post
    I think you're right. For me anyway, I actually don't mind the GE or the mechanics of it, I just feel like the commendations weren't particularly well thought out, in that they promote opposing goals. You have some people playing to not get shocked, while you have others who are trying to farm the shocking of teammates and/or themselves. With no really effective way to separate people with these different goals, frustration abounds when they get grouped together. It's fine when you play with likeminded friends, but the potential for trolling is much higher compared to other GEs mainly due to the simple fact that shock status is involved.

    I think the other frustration is that application of the shock status effect tends to cause NPCs to bug out and go "ice skating" on their knees all around the map. It really doesn't showcase the game in its best light.
    I like the mechanics of it but gave up trying to get the patch for not getting shocked in a group (because of said players continually shocking team mates)
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    I am good with the extra time myself. Not my favorite GE but its ok if you just do the regular missions. I don't like running up to any bot and just bashing them down with one hit. That is just to "Fortnite" for me and it cheapens the game. That said, I am for GE's going all the time. Especially now that we have at least some chance of getting specific classified set pieces. I do think the price on those is a bit steep but if we had these running all the time with rotating gear sets and two weeks t run them, we have a decent chance of getting complete sets.

    I actually got my FIRST full classy set with Striker today. I have 114 pieces of Classified gear and that is still my only full set. I had at least 5 of everything in Striker but the holster and today finally got one holster. Now I am playing to go after Defense and will work on that for the rest fop the week until I get a full set. I am missing one piece on Tactician, but at this point I don't want to get frustrated because i know I can grind for hours to get 9k and buy three Tactician caches, only to not get the one piece I need. I need three pieces for defense so at least I can feel like I'm making some progress.
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    People complain about everything. I like it. Run the basic and it's like normal just with special ammo. I don't see the issue.
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    Getting delta'd 5 times in a row. Playing for a bit....then getting delta'd. The shocking stuff is kinda fun actually.
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  7. #17
    It really is mind numbing. You have a great game here. Trying to get through weekly underground has me wanting to destroy my xbox. Delta'd twice at start...lag lag lag halfway through first part delta'd again. I want to love this game but it's losing my interest because of these issues.
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    Originally Posted by UbiAmper Go to original post
    What is it about Blackout you guys dislike? If it's the risk of being shocked, you could always run the base Global modifier which only guarantees extra damage.
    Cannot agree more

    Plus now got 11 days, nice bonus and very generous, gives me plenty of time to get the sets i most wanted.

    1 x Striker 6k (got)
    1 x Striker 9k (working on)
    1 x D3-FNC 6k (got)
    1 x D3-FNC 9k (working on)
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    My door says 11 days today....must be extending it because of Delta-Mania. But if it's the GE causing all of them then ffs end it already. Got 2 more today, unplayable.
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    Originally Posted by UbiAmper Go to original post
    What is it about Blackout you guys dislike? If it's the risk of being shocked, you could always run the base Global modifier which only guarantees extra damage. Now, if Blackout just isn't your preference, that's all right too.
    Honestly,it would be nice if an opt out option was added for those that just want to play the game regular.. I lay a couple of shots into a mob and they are doubled over..
    It's taken all the fun out of survival and other parts of the game that it rolls over into for me..

    We have the option to choose which blackout we want..Would be nice to be able to have an option available of no blackout or whatever event is going on at the time..
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