Epsik-kun Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Or of their quite peculiar vision on the term "Fun". A bit of backstory though, that was n-th attempt at the latest Grineer Eximus Sortie Defense. Do you like Sortie Defenses? Sure you do. Everyone does. I love them so much, I normally run Fast Nova on them, to make that love more concentrated and not over a period of over 20 minutes. But this one was even better than usual! Not only we had all these cool explosions all around the place and awesome arctic bubbles that make you as fast as a snail on steroids. We also had these awesome and novel spawn addition, where the game after a few minutes long pause just plainly drops a pack of like 20-40 enemies quite literally on top of your head. These enemies then proceed to activating their "auras" which usually results in a variety of quite amusing stuff that's going to happen: a) You can get like 30 of these cool explosions in a row, that'll result in you being thrown around like a kitty that's slowly and helplessly dies to ~one hundred damage nukes. b) You can get like seven millions of Arctic Eximus, that'll make you not just 20% cooler, but closer to the actual Absolute Zero, when you just, you know, stand there. You can move your legs which is weird, but don't let that fool you - you ain't going anywhere! Nor will you be able to revive that dude you're supposed to defend, because he isn't directly under you and to cover any distance with a speed equal to zero you would need about an infinite amount of time, which is a tad bit longer than what you actually have. c) Something surprisingly fun will happen! What will it be? You'll never know. You might lose your ability to fight, or the whole team might just die randomly! d) Combination of all above, because why not? The next mission of the Grineer Sortie was Corpus Mobile Defense. But I got my Naramon Lens, so in the end it was surely worth it. Edited July 29, 2016 by [DE]Taylor removed clickbait title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai_Shiba Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 That clickbait, I was expecting proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidNomade Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 There a quite a few tools that counter eximi bubble wars effectively o.o Your choice to use the wrong tools knowing which work needs to be done. o.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibro156 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 This is the setup I was in with random pugs today: - Banshee using her ult for the entire mission. Basically, stunning the whole map. - Ivara (me) using clock arrow covering Banshee and the Operative - Frost putting bubble done on the Operative, Ivara and Banshee (grouped) and destroying them when not being used. - Ash doing what Ash's do. Spamming their Press4ToWin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)JaysInc_ Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 "Eximus Sortie" And your point is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxeverything Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Eximus....Sortie....Defense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vali Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 This isn't proof, this is just an oversight in design (probably the low level swap caused more artic/arson eximus spawns) These things always happen in game development, its why we're in Beta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueShogun Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Those waves of fireballs get tiring that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeithanDiniem Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 2 hours ago, Agentawesome said: This isn't proof, this is just an oversight in design (probably the low level swap caused more artic/arson eximus spawns) These things always happen in game development, its why we're in Beta. It isn't an oversight, its people not using the right tool for the job and complaining about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epsik-kun Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Just now, NeithanDiniem said: It isn't an oversight, its people not using the right tool for the job and complaining about it. I wonder which tool would've prevented me from losing my ability to melee stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArbitUHM Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I thought this was pretty fun. Used a slova and melee (Atterax), although Antimatter Drop certainly had its moments when a whole bunch of arctic eximi showed up. The final mission being a corpus mobile defense was pretty lols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai_Shiba Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 1 minute ago, Epsik-kun said: I wonder which tool would've prevented me from losing my ability to melee stuff. Rolling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epsik-kun Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Just now, KJRenz said: Rolling Bananas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiichibukai Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) I find it challenging and extremely fun to be surrounded by buttloads of enemies and just melee em with valkyr or some other melee heavy frame/build. Edited July 29, 2016 by [DE]Taylor removed rude remark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epsik-kun Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, DonGheddo said: [removed by moderator] That would be a lie, actually. One post shows: 1) Terrible mission design 2) Enemy spawn bugs 3) Enemy aura functionality bug 4) Melee bug 5) Movement bug 6) Sortie mission placement bug All of which could've been avoided if DE play tested the sortie. Edited July 29, 2016 by Epsik-kun removed quoted comment and then I lost my grammar yet again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfKarma Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 11 minutes ago, Agentawesome said: This isn't proof, this is just an oversight in design (probably the low level swap caused more artic/arson eximus spawns) These things always happen in game development, its why we're in Beta. 7 minutes ago, NeithanDiniem said: It isn't an oversight, its people not using the right tool for the job and complaining about it. Actually, it's a little bit of both. It's about using the right tools, but these kinds of situations are why we test for this stuff in PC Beta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nurmetya Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I did it with myself runnin a vauban prime, a guy in a range stompy rhino and 2 ash's we had no problems whatsoever. The Defense putz never even got licked, maybe just maybe you need to rethink what your strategy was and try something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeithanDiniem Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, EndlessHallucinogen said: Actually, it's a little bit of both. It's about using the right tools, but these kinds of situations are why we test for this stuff in PC Beta. Plenty of people ran this sortie just fine, the only real bug that was encountered was the melee bug. That is the one and only thing that needs fixing because it actually inhibits intended game play. Edited July 29, 2016 by NeithanDiniem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionntan Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Ivara Invis Arrows on hostage Sleep Arrows on enemies ??? Profit At least that's what I use in Sortie defenses and worked just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epsik-kun Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 1 minute ago, NeithanDiniem said: the only real bug Spawn bug. Movement blocking bug. The latter wasn't in the video though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollowExistence Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 i dont understand you - it was fun and it was easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakorak Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 my focus farm and heliocor formaing is very happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiancaRoughfin Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I have gone through worst. :3 Inaros there would be a great CC and supply the team with good healing. Mag for taking out enemy armor and packing them up in the same spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ins. Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I loved today's sortie def. All that focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunero Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) I did it on my first try with randoms.. I was Valkyr (as usual), then we had a Frost and the other two I don't remember. Anyway, it was definitely not fun getting launched into the ceiling every 2 seconds but we managed somehow. My laptop almost melted as well from all the flames and ice and aura effects xD I even went down to like 5 fps a few times lolz. But I maxed my focus for today easily which is nice..... Edited July 29, 2016 by Momo93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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