Unless everyone in the group is using them then these bombs typically feel like a nuisance... All they do is constantly knock mobs out of melee range as well as making gunners miss their shots or simply throwing mobs into other players.
So I must ask... Why... Why were they made like this?
Blast bombs as crowd control is sub par compared to vortex bombs and mist bombs. In a group with others the benefits also do not seem to out weigh the cons. I'm sorry but that is a very poor answer.
Eh. Yeah. Look at the calibur line. I guess the Spiral Technicians really like flying monsters.
Bombs are not designed to make easy situations easier. They are designed to make hard situations managable.
When you're swarmed by excessive amounts of enemies, you'll learn to appreciate the blue screen of safety.
Vortex bombs make the user move slowly, there isn't always opportunity to charge a bomb for so long while moving so slowly. Enemies can also be immune to various haze bombs. Nitronome works everywhere, no questions asked.
Well, I'm no expert on bombing, but like a lot of other weapons, such as swords, it's a matter of the user.
A Blast Bomb other than DBB is probably good if you're solo, since it has knockback. It'll protect the bomber from enemies closing in. In a group, a good bomber will help you position enemies, while a great one will give you protection. A noob or bad blast bomber will pretty much be one of the most annoying team members to have.
So yeah, blast bombs are annoying because they're off set by a bunch of benefits. In the hands of a good user, those annoyances are minimized and can be overlooked. In the hands of a noob, it lessens the fun considerably.
Because bombers are annoying in general?
I don't really see anything wrong with it. Bomb explodes, it creates a brief blinding flash, sending objects away from the center. Sounds like a blast bomb to me. Is the knockback the problem then? Or is it the user when he isn't taking his teammates's comfort into consideration?
Will the problem be solved if all the blast bombs acted like DBB in terms concerning knockback?
It's as annoying as polaris spam or calibur charges. Both can knock enemies away and ruin your day if not used carefully.
All weapon types have annoying disruptive tactics within specific lines. Nitronome isn't anything special.
The only problem is that there aren't many nitronome-like bombs. Release an elemental DBB and no one will care about any blast bomb.
Or make shard bombs good, since there's already several of them.
@OP Do a compound on elite. Only use swords or guns.
Now do same compound, but bring a blast bomber with you..
You'll notice the blast bomber helps keep mobs away very effectively, as opposed to swords or guns. When you have minis swarming you from all sides, and you arent prepared, only blast bombs can save you. The BAB is AMAZING for clearing an area temporarily. If you want to create a large area of peace in the middle of a swarm, bring a BAB. Nitro sucks because it needs to either be spammed or not used at all. Since no one likes nitro spam, then it probably doesnt help at all with party members. The BAB on the other hand can be spammed, or used sporadically to a greater effect than nitro. Trust me when I say it can clear ANY enemy and send them slying like a suda charge. (works on trojans and slags too , but their shield cuts its KB by 1/3 distance.
In short, blast bombs are more for utility than DPS, contrary to real life. They can clear rooms more easily than other weapons, depending on the enemies. Also, they can destroy rocket puppy rockets (pretty awesome). So yeah, Blast bomb spam is horrible (fun to troll party members tho), but sporadic use can have great benefits in a coordinated party.
I think they look like they should be pretty good for what Zeddy said they're designed for, though they're also great for making easy situations easier, too. When I notice some one in my party whipping out the magic bubble of safety machine, I just go stand wherever that player marks the ground for me to stand. If those marks seem oddly placed, I politely ask for them to be placed so that I can more easily follow the safe zone. If that ever fails me, I'm not gonna stick with a party that'll probably get me killed just to save a bit of heat and an ore chunk.
Because crowd control is helpful on FSC.