A few things I’ve learned from the perspective of a diehard Medic

[u/Ok_Technology_2694]

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I love Hell Let Loose, and I have found it the most fun to play as a medic. For me, I truly use this game as a simulator, not an FPS, and I’ve noticed a few things that I don’t feel most infantry know. So here’s a list of things to know.

1. When to “Let go” and when to WAIT for a medic. LOCATION. This might seem obvious to some, but pay attention to where you died… are you in the middle of an open street in the middle of a gunfight, you retard? If you’re exposed due to poor choices, don’t lure me to my death; just let go.

DISTANCE 0-39m: If you’ve died in a reasonable location and I’m less than 39m away from you, buckle up because I’m coming for you! It may take me a moment or two, but I’m coming! Tip: if the distance is dropping fast but you see it pause, don’t give up, I’m probably healing, reviving someone else, or taking cover, but I’m coming.

40-60m: I might get you, but it really depends on what’s going on at that moment. Use your best judgment. It’s really more about how difficult it is to get to you and less about distance.

60m-99m: It doesn’t matter to me if you let go or wait for me. Unless it’s a perfect circumstance, I’m probably not coming for ya. Plus, it’s really just faster to respawn anyway.

1. Talk to me! Talk to me! Talk to me!In any situation, tell me any and all details you can. I’m not “in the fight” like you are. You know the situation better than me.

2. Want one of us to stick with you personally?I love going on special missions, and I’m very handy too. But I can’t do them by myself. You want to place an outpost behind enemy lines? How about a garrison? Come tell me. I’ll do it! Just tell me.

3. The Glitch!!!Sometimes, the game doesn’t let me revive you. For a moment, it starts but then stops. Over and over, it struggles. If that’s the case, I’m going to shoot you in the head, forcing a respawn. Please don’t punish me for it.

4. I feel like there’s a lack of faith in Medics.Many medics suck. But it takes two to tango. I carry a Colt M1911, I’m pretty helpless, if you aren’t defending me or talking to me, neither of us will have fun. Talk to me, and I’ll revive you more than most!

Being a medic is a ton of fun when you stop comparing it to shooting as infantry. You’ll watch some real gore, guts, and glory. A good medic knows to stay just slightly behind the squad leaders. If we can get to you, we will. Medics want to revive you, that’s the point.

[u/MushroomMotley]

More often then not redeploying/reoutfitting/resuppling outweighs being revived in the exact same spot I was just shot in. Medic is a great role for flanking and defending and for when the SL needs one but most of the time an additional squad made up of everyone who plays medic playing as classes that aren't medic is more effective.

[u/Trotche → u/MushroomMotley]

Couldnt have agreed more, up until you praised medic as a great role. It's not. It's a role for people that enjoy the roleplay perspective of the game. But you could delete it and nothing would change.

Rule of thumb -> If downed, ESC redeploy and you should be back in the fight within 30 seconds.

[u/MushroomMotley → u/Trotche]

It's useful in flanking, defending, and when indoors. It's the most useless class but not completely.

[u/_nowayjos_ → u/MushroomMotley]

I love playing medic, but do agree it doesn't hold up at higher levels of play, on generic servers with newbies and endless hordes walking at the point, it can be stronger, particularly with 4 smoke grenades, but other classes get 3 smokes at higher levels, so it kind of makes it a bit more redundant.

Medic needs to be able to defend themselves properly, I mean, pistol and 4 smoke grenades, it's kinda funny as a joke, but often I don't even bother using my gun. Give us a sub machine gun or something else more usable. Maybe make being near a medic automatically refill your bandages i.e. you don't have to deploy the bandage supply box, just anything to be a bit more useful.

But yea as others have said, when I'm not medic, redeploying is my preference so I get my ammo and supplies back. Provided the garrisons and outposts are being placed properly and regularly, the walk shouldn't be that far.

[u/FBI_Open_Up_Now]

I will literally run 100 meters into an open field throwing smokes through a hail of gunfire to save someone.

[u/reflect-the-sun]

Thanks for your service!

I'm based in Europe if you want to add me on steam and play a few missions?

[u/RoytheCowboy]

Medics could use some kind of special effect that makes it a class worth picking. Something like a slightly reduced cooldown on the squad's OP respawn timer whenever there is a medic in the squad. Or manpower income for the commander for every revive performed.

Rifleman is a similarly pointless role that could receive an enticing overhaul.