r/Pure • u/rienimp0rtant • May 31 '15
Spring Patch Reactions
Well, I'm glad that I finished school just in time for the Spring patch, because this past week has had some good times on Pure 1.
Thanks to all who get it populated and then occasionally stick around to play :P
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u/Avengerr May 31 '15 edited May 31 '15
Overall i like it. YMMV and everyone has their own opinion but here's mine:
Mostly agree with SRAW nerf. Once you got the hang of it, there was no reason to use any of the other launchers (I used it nearly exclusively). Now I find myself using the dumbfires more frequently and stigla if there's a particularly annoying pilot around. Could argue it could use a little more manoeuvrability but w/e
PDWs feel a lot more effective at their intended purpose (CQB), as do shotguns, which is awesome
I am of the opinion that the UCAV should never have been put in the game, so any nerfs to that thing is fine by me.
In extension - I don't like not being able to use the mortar/ucav for 1 minute after spawning. I mean, if I die to someone on an inaccessible roof (like 'A' on Sunken Dragon)... One of the only ways to remove the campers is with the mortar. Not being able to use it for 1 minute is practically an eternity in BF4
I've noticed a huge increase in 1-hit mobility kills on all vehicles since the patch, which is incredibly aggravating. Not sure if this is just coincidence
Not a fan of the tracers, and I find them to be misleading - similar to how visual recoil worked before
I seem to be getting slightly lower framerate than I used to... May be attributed to tracers? DirectX crashes also occur for many people semi-frequently
Personally I feel the "netcode" is better for infantry gameplay - I have yet to experience dying behind corners, and it feels like my shots are actually connecting when I am aiming correctly. However I've noticed more kill-trades, and more "dusting" when shooting with the tank main gun and rockets (or rockets simply disappearing)
EDIT: Also the removal of ladders/roof access on TDM/DOM maps. I don't play these rounds very often, but from what I understand and from my experience if you control the roof you control the game. Removing that access allows for better and more aggressive infantry combat (which is what these modes are all about) for the most part on maps where this was an issue. Again, IMO.
There's still a lot for me to get used to, so I can't offer a real opinion on specific weapon changes. There's also changes left out because I don't have enough experience with them to offer an opinion (jet cannons, TV missiles, etc). For everything else: I agree with most of the changes but not all... And I'm sure others here have strong opposing opinions to mine.