dumdum2 wrote...
WTF did I just read? Why create a blog post with such nonsense and then post it on the forum as well?
1. Turian Ghost with Bonus Power in TC but with no Overload?
2. Disruptor Rounds on Turian Ghost?
3. Use Warfighter Package without using an Assault Rifle?
4. Armor Piercing on the Acolyte?
5. Barrel V and Armor Piercing V on the Wraith instead of High Velocity Barrel that would give you the benefit of both?
6. Acolyte with Barrel V instead of Heavy Barrel?
7. Go for damage on Stim Packs but then take capacity instead of duration?
8. Tactical Cloak for duration on Turian Ghost instead of damage?
9. Geth SMG on Geth Infiltrator?
10. Disruptor Rounds on the GI?
11. Proxy mine for damage instead of radius?
12. Tactical Cloak for duration instead of damage on the GI?
13. Power Recharge on Hunter Mode even if recharge doesn't matter on Infiltrators?
14. Power Damage on Hunter Mode when you want to kill things fast?
15. No Fitness on the GI but only 5 ranks in TC?
I say it again, WTF did I just read?
Hahaha, Rob you just saved me a post.

But seriously; I guess this is a great example for the difference between theory and practice.
In theory it sounds good to spec Tactical Cloak for duration on Rank 4 and bonus power on Rank 6, because you can remain cloaked for a long time and even remain cloaked after firing your overload.
But in practice it is way more effective to spec for damage on Rank 4 and again damage on Rank 6 and just spam the combo cloak + overload + start shooting (in that order), breaking the cloak with the overload and thus starting the cooldown for your next combo spam.
What is the benefit in the end of remaining cloaked after firing your overload? To keep running? To start shooting? (which then breaks the cloak anyway, but prolongs the cooldown time significantly).
So while our valued developer has naturally a good insight in the theoretical part, he seems to be quite obviously lacking the necessary practice.

Anyhow, thank you very much for creating that blog post, Corey! Things like that are appreciated by the great majority of BSN.
I guess the amount of criticism probably stems from the shattered hopes of some of the better players to get some really new insights from an insider.

And you are right about the obvious passion for the game and its many little details a lot of players show here at BSN .
Plus with the amount of optimization potential in your suggested builds, you might have made life a little harder than necessary for the more inexperienced players, should they really follow your advice down to the letter for their first Gold Solo attempts.
The list above stems from someone who easily solos Platinum without breaking a sweat (no, I am not talking about me, I am happy if I get a Gold solo done), so with those optimizations included, anybody with the necessary skills should get the Lone Wolf banner done.
Modifié par Tronar, 29 novembre 2012 - 01:51 .