04-15-2016, 01:55 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-15-2016, 05:29 PM by Pixelclicker.)
(04-13-2016, 09:50 PM)Jack Wrote:(04-13-2016, 08:41 PM)Rapture Wrote: I have mixed feelings. I like that it's more difficult because it requires more skill. With that being said, it alienates anyone who's trying to be competitive but hasn't learned this yet. Open it up, it won't affect those who know how to throw them already, but it will benefit those who are trying to learn.
This has always been my concern with the current timer, and also the "stop to refresh hally" timer here. Both make PvP a bit more difficult for new players.
I agree with the barrier to new players that Jack and Rapture indicated, it's also good to expand the timer because it would make purples act in accordance with the way they do for people who might join from other T2A shards.
Additionally, I think we should note that Wizkid and Veranis have both mastered the new timer, as has Rapture/Baal/Skrap. Keeping the timer tight doesn't affect them, but disadvantages those who, as Rapture says "are trying to be competitive but haven't learned" the timer.
EDIT: Cheerios, though arguing for the smaller window, sucks ass at throwing them. He missed 3/4 against a target that was standing still and not attacking him
Finally, I note that I've personally thrown hundreds of these things on test and the live shard and have been unable to be consistent with them. I know from testing absolute times for throwing them that my window seems to vary depending on when I'm playing, perhaps due to lag or some latency on my own machine. I have no such issues on other shards.