Honestly, it seems to me that this whole big update was a cheap gimmick in order to try and tear away cowadooty kiddies and pry open their wallets for something other than the latest $20 DLC map pack. Ice Cave was an ok, not great map (the spawns are, like on santa's lair on release last year, sort of broken) but the weapons are all completely lacking in identity and almost completely in use.
The M4A1 has been universally reviled by the TWI community for being a bland american gun from pretty much every other FPS; despite protests it was added. It possesses almost no noteworthy qualities, being just another 6 kilo AR that costs as much (and holds exactly as many rounds) as an AK. The constrained irons lead me to believe that it was supposed to be some sort of discount SCAR, yet it lacks even the power for that.
The version with the m203 underbarrel grenade launcher is a failed compromise: It has neither the power of a real AR (at least not off-perk) and is too heavy and bulky to work as a grenade launcher. Worse yet, as I've previously stated it compromises Demo's identity as a mid-long range perk.
The combat shotgun (Benelli M4 Super 90) is another failed compromise and a rather useless weapon for all but lvl 0-2 supports that can't carry 18kg of shotgun yet, as it lacks the mag or reloading speed of the regular pump gun yet can't do the concentrated damage spike of the coach gun AND is outlandishly priced for what should be a low-tier entry weapon. Oh, and it's a got a fugly duracoat tacticool look. Why do shotguns get all the best irons?
The MP5M though, has to be the least inspired of all the weapons. It's an MP7. With a larger magazine. And a slight damage increase.
...that's it. With all of the great ideas regarding the medic floating around, why just make
a stronger hammer?
The Husk gun was actually quite an interesting addition, yet the firebug still occupies quite an awkward space. I think I've seen one person use thing above hard since release. No one plays firebug, and it'll take more than a shiny new toy to fix that. Still, at least TWI listened to the forum on one count and gave him a new and unique toy.
The Claymore is almost as boring as the MP5M. It's a fire axe. That does more damage. And you can't carry a LAR with it.
...that's it. (Oh, and you can't quickswitch to your katana with it)
The .44 mag (S&W M29) was actually one of the few truly good and unique additions as per the xmas patch, with the exception of the husk gun probably the only one. I was enthralled with it when it was first released, and now that it weighs as much as a deagle brand deagle is beyond useless. The cure is much,
MUCH worse than the disease.
Honestly, I've nothing but contempt for this update and am wondering if TWI's peaked. If someone can explain why I'm wrong, show me the silver lining,
PLEASE
PLEASE do so.I've done nothing but speak praises of this great indie dev to all I know and this, among other things has really shaken my faith in them.
-XOXOXO, Concerned
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