Posted on 30 August 2014 - 11:23 AM
Honestly, it's impossible to deal with a sword rusher if you don't even deal any knockback with your bow. Sure, you guys may hate bowspam, but it's a legit tactic and Snipers are helpless in mid range when faced against a high armored melee class. The kb sticks barely deal any damage and you still get hit for much more damage.Posted on 30 August 2014 - 02:31 PM
Yes, please.Posted on 30 August 2014 - 03:05 PM
There were some specific reasons that we removed the KB from arrows. One of them is bow spamming is simply retarded. Two because on certain maps arrow knockback is too op against people.The KB stick does no damage, it's not meant to. It's meant to hit them away and then you run. If a sowrdsman can get up to you as a sniper, then you aren't doing your job right and deserve to die. The classes that should be killing snipers are assassins, mages, and other snipers. Not infantry.
Posted on 30 August 2014 - 07:08 PM
MasterGberry wrote
The KB stick does no damage, it's not meant to. It's meant to hit them away and then you run. If a sowrdsman can get up to you as a sniper, then you aren't doing your job right and deserve to die. The classes that should be killing snipers are assassins, mages, and other snipers. Not infantry.
Morsinius wrote
@Morsinius Headshots are back, time for Support & Sniper chaos
On the OP's topic, I abstain. I use arrow KB a LOT in ladders, and the amount of targetting by support + infantry units is overwhelming with just a stick, especially in compact terrain. On the other hand, however, it is the sniper's fault if they can't run and outflank their pursuer.
@MasterGberry Can a shorter cooldown on the stick/bow KB be given a chance in open beta? I've had multiple occasions on Warfare where I would've used bow KB quite a damn bit, so I can see why this is being complained about.
Posted on 30 August 2014 - 07:26 PM
Nope, we don't want it to be something that should be spammed. If you are relying on that too much then you are simply being outplayed.Posted on 30 August 2014 - 07:40 PM
ok.Posted on 30 August 2014 - 09:47 PM
As someone who always plays inf, I feel like I would have no chance on a lot of maps if arrows dealt knockback. Headshots do 7 hearts and regular shots still do a lot, and you also get a stick to knock me away with. Even when alone at mid distance you have quite a good chance imo. Let's not forget that you could easily team with a mage and even without arrow knockback I have no idea how I would plan on even getting close to you.I'm definitely biased, but I kinda like how it is :p