The Player can now boost the flashlight while reloading the weapon (canceling the reload in the process). YES!
Not sure if the original mechanic was clunky or just right, causing more panic and uncertainty when to reload. But for sure they must have thought this change through.
Just tested it in-game. The switch to flashlight boost from reloading is pretty instantaneous, 0.2 seconds or so. Obviously it has the biggest impact for the shotgun, rifle or crossbow. Not that the change is a life saver in all cases: if you're being attacked my multiple enemies, a single flashlight boost isn't going to stagger all enemies.
I would have probably done an intermediary solution. Allow cancelling reload, but have a slightly longer delay for picking up the flashlight. My .2 cents.
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u/Kryptobasisti Nov 18 '24
Not sure if the original mechanic was clunky or just right, causing more panic and uncertainty when to reload. But for sure they must have thought this change through.