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If one or more of these have been balanced incorrectly, what can they do? I can't imagine Naughty Dog wanting to make worse any perk because it fucked-up the balance and have paid for them as DLC. Seriously, this game is low paced and tactical, it's a key differentiator from other multiplayer games.

Someone with a level 3 Agility could potentially cause havoc since everyone assumes we all move at the same pace. That in itself creates the slow tense atmosphere.

Someone with a level 3 Scavenger can obtain more ammo and parts. I like to save parts to create munitions and stockpile them because I never know when my next set of parts will come around. I'll use my molotov/nail bomb at key moments which essentially means I use bullets as much as possible. But then, I try and temper my use with dead-shot aiming i.e. not a wasted bullet. This perk means I can still use that play style but what's the point when level 3 Scavengers can get ammo/munitions in bulk and just troll everyone else.

Bomb Expert...this is one of the worst. You have to have skill to set-off a smoke bomb and having made enough time to get to him before the effect wears off but not to quick to get caught up in your own smoke. Skill...completely dead in the water.

Some reasons why this could potentially change the core gameplay dynamics for the worst.

chalkitdown » Sat Apr 19, 2014 5:51 pm wrote:Won't be around tonight. Have dancing class

Herbi » Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:19 pm wrote:

If one or more of these have been balanced incorrectly, what can they do? I can't imagine Naughty Dog wanting to make worse any perk because it fucked-up the balance and have paid for them as DLC. Seriously, this game is low paced and tactical, it's a key differentiator from other multiplayer games.

Slow paced is just one of the tactical approaches, just as often it can be about quickly out manoeuvring your opponent or simply rushing them down.

Herbi » Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:19 pm wrote:

Someone with a level 3 Agility could potentially cause havoc since everyone assumes we all move at the same pace. That in itself creates the slow tense atmosphere.

Again, slow paced just one way to play the game and not always the most entertaining or successful. I don't assume everyone moves at the same pace at all, some dash in short bursts, some never do anything but creep, some (you) just camp with the sniper rifle. Being able to hop over walls and the like quieter and quicker just advantages one style of play which is what all the perks do.

Herbi » Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:19 pm wrote:

Someone with a level 3 Scavenger can obtain more ammo and parts. I like to save parts to create munitions and stockpile them because I never know when my next set of parts will come around. I'll use my molotov/nail bomb at key moments which essentially means I use bullets as much as possible. But then, I try and temper my use with dead-shot aiming i.e. not a wasted bullet. This perk means I can still use that play style but what's the point when level 3 Scavengers can get ammo/munitions in bulk and just troll everyone else.

Err...because you can use other perks while playing like that whereas they won't be able to.

Herbi » Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:19 pm wrote:

Bomb Expert...this is one of the worst. You have to have skill to set-off a smoke bomb and having made enough time to get to him before the effect wears off but not to quick to get caught up in your own smoke. Skill...completely dead in the water.

Getting hit by your own smoke is strawberry floating annoying not a skill you have to adapt to because it's incredibly difficult to consistently judge the range of the smoke. Really can't see this upping the amount of smoke/shiv executions by any great extent.

Herbi » Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:19 pm wrote:

Some reasons why this could potentially change the core gameplay dynamics for the worst.

Some reasons why your talking nonsense.