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erniewhatbert 3 Aug 2016 08:12:25 3,131 posts
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Had a wee go this morning. I'm glad the clamour for the new operators allows me to use Valkyrie in peace - it does my nut in when people pick her and don't use the black eye cameras to help the team.

kadooosh 3 Aug 2016 08:16:03 3,239 posts
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Yeah, shes actually free a lot now, been playing loads over the last few weeks. Hooked again!

Reacher 3 Aug 2016 13:22:58 3,104 posts
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Yay, new patch. Going to give it a run out this afternoon.

HisDudness 3 Aug 2016 13:29:17 1,760 posts
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Valkyrie is probably the most important defender in the game.

Got a couple rounds in this morning, was able to perform an interrogation on my very first go with the new defender op. I didn't get a chance to use the new attackers ability though.

Still waiting for a crack at the new map, which looks beautiful

Reacher 3 Aug 2016 13:56:53 3,104 posts
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I got the new map on my first match. Very confusing to start with, but looked great. Quite similar to the Dust map.

Technoishmatt 3 Aug 2016 18:08:51 5,366 posts
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I quite like the new operators. The LMG on the attacker is a BEAST. Very little recoil if used in bursts, and it has ACOG scope. I love his cross bow too. Great for getting people hiding behind cover, when lack of precision from grenades is too risky.

Interrogating is also great fun. I think three in one round is my record! Her SMG is also great.

killersrquiet 3 Aug 2016 21:56:47 3,192 posts
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Not a fan of the interrogation feature, as someone who roams around a map and flanks, giving my position away in a constant real time ping doesn't fit well with me.

The rest of the update has been great so far

Edited by killersrquiet at 21:57:09 03-08-2016

Technoishmatt 3 Aug 2016 22:04:21 5,366 posts
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@killersrquiet Well, roaming as a defender you can't be interrogated...

Reacher 4 Aug 2016 15:34:24 3,104 posts
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@erniewhatbert Played all afternoon with Matt today, got really back in to the groove of it. Some great matches and I nailed a few excellent headshots. Hoping to be back on again this evening.

Edited by Reacher at 16:19:20 04-08-2016

erniewhatbert 4 Aug 2016 16:19:38 3,131 posts
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Eh I was playing when you posted this! Maybe my status was offline accidentally.

Reacher 4 Aug 2016 17:25:16 3,104 posts
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@erniewhatbert I'll be on again soon mate. I'll give you a shout.

killersrquiet 6 Aug 2016 18:23:54 3,192 posts
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Technoishmatt wrote:
@killersrquiet Well, roaming as a defender you can't be interrogated...

Well ...... yeah, I know that. Caveira is a defensive operator.

spindle9988 8 Aug 2016 15:55:45 5,222 posts
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I've just got this, couldn't really resist for �15. I had a quick go on the free play weekend but only managed to do the 10 tutorial single player missions. I also didn't realise I wasn't connected to the servers so I didn't earn any xp fo it. I am a proper noobie but if anyone fancies a go on Xbox one, gis a shout

Duffking 10 Aug 2016 00:12:15 16,964 posts
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Wooo I actually did something helpful in the game today.

Yay! Successful flanking after killing one attacker and hearing noise elsewhere.

There really is a huge learning curve in this game on PC. Knowing the maps seems a real advantage, I'd never seen this one before.

Also testing plays.tv since the RX480 doesnt have shadowplay, obviously. Quality seems ok, didn't realise it wouldn't upload at 60fps though, the actual file is far smoother. Still a 720p capture at 60fps

erniewhatbert 11 Aug 2016 12:45:29 3,131 posts
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@Duffking good kills! Nice tight line of sight going down the corridor. Once you get the map knowledge you can flank better and more. I'm not the best 1v1 player but like to flank opponents.

Reacher 22 Aug 2016 18:59:39 3,104 posts
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Back on this quite a lot now. Pulse/shotgun meta is pissing me off though.

Also, earlier, I was on a hostage match on Hereford and I was outside a window. I killed two of the opposition and one on our team grabbed the hostage and jumped out of the window and died. So the hostage is on the floor. I dropped down to see " enemy outside", killed Pulse and picked up the hostage and made a run for the flare. Sadly, I got shot about a yard short and the match ended, then two team mates voted to kick me....

Reacher 22 Aug 2016 19:08:27 3,104 posts
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWQple8MMlY&feature=youtu.b

:mad:

Edited by Reacher at 19:08:56 22-08-2016

Technoishmatt 22 Aug 2016 19:39:36 5,366 posts
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Ha, yeah, I hate pulse. Only reason I've started using IQ once in a while. Otherwise I'm always Sledge, rush attack

Can't wait for the nerf.

Servers are very busy, lots of noobs too. I'm almost level 140, don't want to know how many hours of play that is.

Technoishmatt 23 Aug 2016 16:39:54 5,366 posts
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Caveira is awesome... so fast and quiet, and her SMG is really good. Helped me win 2v5 (although could almost have been 1v5...)

http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/TechnoishMatt/screenshot/4679626

Reacher 25 Aug 2016 17:03:16 3,104 posts
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@Technoishmatt Patch is out and the Pulse Heartbeat/Shottie secondary weapon change has been nerfed.

Technoishmatt 25 Aug 2016 17:05:22 5,366 posts
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@Reacher Awesome. Sounds a bit weak sauce, but hopefully will make a difference!

Reacher 25 Aug 2016 17:30:31 3,104 posts
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@Technoishmatt They've changed the weapon switch rate and the distance of the scanner. Plus they have reduced damage over distance on automatic shotguns. Can't argue with that.

Reacher 13 Sep 2016 17:14:32 3,104 posts
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http://rainbow6.ubi.com/siege/en-GB/updates/skullrain/reinforcements.aspx

New patch out today with Operator changes and a few other things.

TLDR : Twitch has two shock drones which are better than the old ones. Blackbeard has 2 shields now, with each 150hp instead of 1x800. Doc can heal himself and overboost others. There are now claymore mines and impact 'nades.

Edited by Reacher at 17:18:07 13-09-2016

DFawkes 13 Sep 2016 17:42:51 32,791 posts
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Blackbeard was ridiculous before, if used well. I'm only level 30-ish, but I've literally never seen a shield break. Blackbeard himself always dies before that shield does, so I just assumed it was unbreakable. Weaker shields will still be enough to have an edge when peeking around a corner. I like that change

killersrquiet 13 Sep 2016 18:36:45 3,192 posts
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I use Twitch and Doc a lot so these changes will bring them into line with other operators.

Finally got the platinum a few days ago. Some of the terrorist hunt trophies were more than a little tedious.

Reacher 6 Oct 2016 17:15:32 3,104 posts
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DFawkes 6 Oct 2016 18:56:02 32,791 posts
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I'd add "You Fuzed the hostage right in their stupid face again" if it was a list of reasons you lost. That reassuring sound as all the little clusters blast out. The joy as you see the first enemy kill pop up, then the second, then the dread as you see the hostage pop up next.

erniewhatbert 6 Oct 2016 19:43:12 3,131 posts
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Kapkan trap would have a bigger portion for me. I was bad for charging and not noticing before, but I still haven't got used to the fainter laser lines.

Edited by erniewhatbert at 19:43:43 06-10-2016

Technoishmatt 6 Oct 2016 21:41:09 5,366 posts
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In past week I've had quite a lot of deaths that I would call "bullshit", of the variety where even on the kill cam, I'm like, wtf, how did that kill me?

I'm gold 2, but for some reason on ranked I got put into a game where the other team were all plats and diamonds. That was an education! We should have won it though, we got it to 2-2, and then my team lost it, and I couldn't exactly kill everyone...

I also don't understand why I am only gold 2. I play with quite a few plats that I've met randomly in game, and I pretty much always end up with the most kills and highest score on my team. Then when we win, I'll get like 20 measly points towards my next rank, and the Platinum 2 on like 2 kills and 4th in the team will get 40. I thought that the lower down rank would get more points?

How do they measure team contribution? I thought it would just be your score (so higher score is larger contribution is more points on a win, and lose less on a loss).

On reasons to die: I'd add: "didn't see peak hole for spawn kill" (or that might fall under bullshit), and also "Hubris (from rushing the enemy spawn as defender)".

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