Crylink Over-powered.

[Sepelio]

Tbh I would be happy if the negative velocity was removed, so I could actually dodge it. Its a real bummer on a ctf map when you suddenly drop out of the air because some noob managed to nail you in the face with it.

[Oat]

What will happen with the crylink? Will it be restored to it's original setting?

Because lately, few players (esp. Aki) popped up on euro servers and the ONLY thing he does is sit in base and spams the crylink everywhere. He been doing this for weeks now and every time he plays, I don't enjoy playing CTF cos it's practically impossible to get in enemy's base, let alone grab the flag :/

Some players said that "he got more points than me" - which I tend to differ - crylink takes no skill, it's a no brainer to use and easily mount up points by just spamming the base up with crylink. I specced him- he stood at the empty spot to wait for crylink, once he got it, he held the primary fire on all the way until he dies or runs out of ammo. Rinse and repeat. That how bad it is.

Ever since the Crylink was modified, the ctf has become more annoying and pushed me on countless times to consider stop playing Nexuiz.

If I fails miserably to play the game because of enemy fragging me all the time with RL, Electro, Nex, Mortar etc, i'm fine cos it takes skill and some times their frag on me was awesome. but crylink is never a awesome frag. Just realised this = i've NEVER seen any crylink used as the main frag weapon in FOTM videos :p

[Chubby]

For the first time I found the crylink usefull. Make it less powerfull and im happy.

I killed lots of players by doing a crylink shot first, then a RL/Nex/Mortar.

It's a nice weapon when you use it controlled.

[Oat]

Crylink is useful cos of it's spread. But it attracts lots of players (noobs too) to see it as a whore weapon with such power to spams the game up and frag easily. It's too easy to use...

[Barfly]

What will happen with the crylink? Will it be restored to it's original setting?

Because lately, few players (esp. Aki) popped up on euro servers and the ONLY thing he does is sit in base and spams the crylink everywhere. He been doing this for weeks now and every time he plays, I don't enjoy playing CTF cos it's practically impossible to get in enemy's base, let alone grab the flag :/

Some players said that "he got more points than me" - which I tend to differ - crylink takes no skill, it's a no brainer to use and easily mount up points by just spamming the base up with crylink. I specced him- he stood at the empty spot to wait for crylink, once he got it, he held the primary fire on all the way until he dies or runs out of ammo. Rinse and repeat. That how bad it is.

Ever since the Crylink was modified, the ctf has become more annoying and pushed me on countless times to consider stop playing Nexuiz.

If I fails miserably to play the game because of enemy fragging me all the time with RL, Electro, Nex, Mortar etc, i'm fine cos it takes skill and some times their frag on me was awesome. but crylink is never a awesome frag. Just realised this = i've NEVER seen any crylink used as the main frag weapon in FOTM videos :p

Thats what I was trying to say.
You just put it in better words
The thing is just spammed like all hell
tnx

[halogene]

Because lately, few players (esp. Aki) popped up on euro servers and the ONLY thing he does is sit in base and spams the crylink everywhere. He been doing this for weeks now and every time he plays, I don't enjoy playing CTF cos it's practically impossible to get in enemy's base, let alone grab the flag :/

I agree and can confirm that behaviour of Aki. It is very annoying, especially since many people complain about it during the game and he doesn't react or change his "fighting" style at all.

I really hope the crylink gets fixed. I am not sure whether the negative velocity should be removed, as this might provide useful defensive shots in CTF. But having spread, splash, bounce, negative velocity and a high firing rate at the same time combined with moderately high damage is just too much.

[Chubby]

If he is camping with a crylink inside his base, he will never be a good player. That's why I stopped camping for about 7 months ago.

[divVerent]

Well, are you still complaining about the 2.4.2 crylink or have you tried the new one in svn?

Because, I think I should close this thread if this is still about 2.4.2. Stop complaining, it's fixed.

[Oat]

Well, are you still complaining about the 2.4.2 crylink or have you tried the new one in svn?

Because, I think I should close this thread if this is still about 2.4.2. Stop complaining, it's fixed.

I am using the svn. Still the same effect so does this mean the servers are not updated with them yet?

BTW, thanks for fixing this

[divVerent]

It is just slightly changed, to make spam less effective.

But yes, most servers are NOT updated yet. The "lazy dog" servers are, though (actually, those which have the gametype column filled in the server browser are all current enough).

The change basically lets the outer three projectiles fade out after some distance, so long range spamming is no longer effective. Aimed shots (with the center) and close shots (where all projectiles hit) stay as effective, though. Also, the bounce now only has HALF the damage, not the full one.