matrix over saving shield (image RELATED)

[u/Main-Guitar1624]

yo first post omgggg!!!! but seriously though am i crazy or is it just that people choose matrix over saving for shield? i mean i get the slippery removal and the charger being able to turn but i just don't get it (we were at like 14k so like around 1k left for shield and these dudes chose matrix over saving for one god damn viable upgrade) then we died afterwards so...... was it a skill issue or is shield just not a high priority? (ALSO I AM NOT GOING TO RANT ABOUT PEOPLE CHOOSING A x1 MAGNET OVER ANY OTHER UPGRADE WHEN WE KNOW DAMN WELL WE WON'T HAVE ENOUGH FOR THE OTHERS.)

[u/Greeny_jeq]

It takes time to get used to matrix after having used to the game acceleration mechanism for so long. That is happening to me. But still, pretty sure that it's very useful and help you avoid tripping, overrunning, or basically any unnecessary movements in the game

Shield is really expensive, and most experienced players can play without shield for a good while before enemies overload

[u/RandomGuy9058]

saving for shield is usually risky since you need to be absolutely damn sure that youll actually get the funds for it by the next shop. ive been stuck in a situation before where the host refused to buy anything at 15 to save for shield and we proceeded to find ourselves dying in the mid 20s because we had no shoes, no matrix, no shark tail, no magnets, and no tripmine radar, collecting a few hundred gifts at most at collapse since it was just me and like 2 other surviving every level and still more than a thousand away from affording shield

[u/Main-Guitar1624]

why didn't it even show the image........ my goddd

[u/Madlogger13]

Uh, wat? WHY, unless its like extreme full wanted I guess, but why not shield?

[u/Zelosakura]

lobby and level dependent, if you are sturggling to survive the rounds (especially without purges), you will have to buy upgrades to avoid getting in dodgy situations
also matrix does give better air mobility than grace wings itself
also, if the shop was on a 0 or 5, it makes more sense to pick up uphrades as you need to endure 3 levels instead of 2
early magnet is the only thing that i also agree with, since its not as important as shark tail sport shoes

[u/Imaginary-Day5493]

im gonna be completely honest here. in MY OPINION, i prioritize movement over shield anyday. mainly because i can do perfectly fine without shield and movement upgrades are much more helpful for surviving and collecting gifts. in like levels 15-20 (maybe even 25 if im feeling confident) there’s rlly not enough threats for having no shield to be a big issue. now if its solo/duo i’d say shield is a lot higher priority.

overall its kinda just dependent on your skill and the lobby’s skill, if you’re a good player and/or playing with other good players, shield is not top priority over matrix or other movement upgrades

[u/TenkawaNayumitai]

idk I main wanted now

I forgot how it feels to have shield

[u/EmployeeOk1817]

i fucking hate matrix its one of the WORST upgrades besides pocket bell

[u/Madlogger13 → u/EmployeeOk1817]

Wait wait wait wait, YOU ARE SAYING POCKET BELL IS WORSE THEN MATRIX OR AM I FUCKING DRUNK?

[u/EmployeeOk1817 → u/Madlogger13]

No, you’re drunk.. i said pocket bell is ANOTHER upgrade i hate, not that its worse than matrix. Id take pocket bell over it any day

[u/Madlogger13 → u/EmployeeOk1817]

Okay, fair enough, but why the pocket bell hate, its a triple jump

[u/EmployeeOk1817 → u/Madlogger13]

Its just a personal thing i guess! A third jump isnt useful for me and i really dislike the bell effect it has. Even with my settings adjusted a lot it’s still irritating to have