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    After Devs Choice of Balance is Anyone Scared about Polarity Event?

    Developers thought
    Warhound with Insta kill Abilities was a great idea
    or Black Tusk Healing Station that has infinite charges, millions in health, and can heal through walls was a great idea.
    They didn't even consider what would happen to Tank and Skill Builds by increasing enemy HP by 500%

    So that begs the question, what madness do they have in store for polarity event?

    For those that are not aware of the event.
    Every unit has a Polarity ( including you ) -

    They are either Positive or Negative - to tell what polarity you are you have a lightning bolt effect on your arm that goes blue or yellow.
    IF you attack enemies of the same color you do bonus damage, if you attack enemies of the opposite color you lose a stack.
    If you shoot the wrong color the second time you get shock debuff.

    The polarity on your arm keeps changing.

    Now here is the kicker. Oh and I am 100% sure the Developers did not consider.
    If a Flanker is of the opposite polarity - and if you shoot him - you get shocked. Meaning the Flanker will instakill you.

    The ONLY way to change the Flankers Polarity is to punch him.
    Unless the Flanker punches you first - and since Massive thought, it was an AMAZINGLY great idea to have NPC have 1,000,000 damage on melee strike.
    And 1,000,000 damage on Bullets.

    I really wonder how they test these ideas.
    Something tells me it involves a Dart board and an intern that only can say, "Great Idea boss,, fantastic idea, oh it has no problems at all!"
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    Wow, an event that screws over solo players? This is my surprise face. It is identical to my regular face when dealing with Massive and their complete disregard for solo players. As I understand it we can opt out, so at least we won't be forced to put the game down for the duration of the event.
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    I highly doubt Massive would put out a "Event" without a lot of did a lot of testing first......meanwhile back a studio, did we account for these things. Delay.
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    Originally Posted by KROM82 Go to original post
    I highly doubt Massive would put out a "Event" without a lot of did a lot of testing first......meanwhile back a studio, did we account for these things. Delay.
    Yeah because TU8 had oodles of testing and hence why it is bug free.

    *Insert sarcasm*
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    Originally Posted by KROM82 Go to original post
    I highly doubt Massive would put out a "Event" without a lot of did a lot of testing first......meanwhile back a studio, did we account for these things. Delay.
    Yeah Tu8 had lots of rigorous testing and is bug free? *sarcasm*
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    Not looking forward to it. But I think it is opt in rather than mandatory. Although, given whats happening with the manhunt, I'm guessing it might reset the manhunt.
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    First time I hear of such event.

    It can only work while in a group and will be a nightmare for solo players.
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    I shall not be using the Bullet King in Polarity Event as I’ll no doubt kill myself. Instead I’m opting for my Eagle Bearer for the accuracy and reload.
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    As someone already mentioned, it's opt in.

    If you don't think you can handle it, opt out.

    I'm a solo player as gaming is my time out from ppl but I'm of the mindset of wait n see rather scream bloody murder before I've seen how it plays out.

    Complainnig now won't change nothing as it's so close and you are only speculating to certain issues you "may" have.

    I get this forum seems strictly for venting any negative thought that crosses your mind but c'mon, complaining about something that might affect you negatively if you "choose" to do it is a bit of a stretch even for this forum.
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    I don't see ANY problem at all.

    Reload - you will change polarity.

    Keep 5 stacks up - get 25-50% dmg buff.
    Skills doesn't care about polarity.
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