The change to haze bombs, this is not a QQ thread.
Mi, 07/06/2011 - 13:40
Was wondering how the changes are affecting the Shivermist? It looks like the radius of 2*-4* were increased, and the 5* was decreased, this was most likely to allow for a better scaling as you upgraded it. Instead of it being small, slightly larger, slightly larger than that, and the OMG THAT IS HUGE.
So my questions:
Duration should be slightly longer than the 4*, correct or incorrect?
Radius should be smaller but still larger than 4*, correct or incorrect?
{assumption} freeze duration the same?
Pretty much it as far as questions goes, saw someone QQ'ing hard that it wasn't OverPowered anymore (he typed it as "it was useless", pretty sure he was just used to/spoiled by it) and wanted facts on it as I'm still stuck at work for a good while longer.
Thanks in advance!!
~yon~
Mi, 07/06/2011 - 15:21
#2
The radius used to be quite
The radius used to be quite large. For reference, you used to be able to status the training hall bots from across the gap but now you can't.
It is still slightly larger than the nitronome blast radius though (ash left, nitro right).
You can still freeze enemies right on the outer edge of the shivermist ring.
cliffs: don't panic
edit: radii comparison from old/new
Mi, 07/06/2011 - 15:03
#3
I find it to still be very
I find it to still be very useful, the reduction in blast radius wasn't very major.
Mi, 07/06/2011 - 15:31
#4
eek5: If this forum had a
eek5: If this forum had a reputation system, I would have spend all my points for your post! Very informative, maybe a copy in the Elite Bomber Thread?
Mi, 07/06/2011 - 15:37
#5
I agree this thread should be
I agree this thread should be dead though as the one here > http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/14676
Seeing as how it looks like Shiv is still substantialy larger than the atomizer, id say there is no real worry for anyone who was decient at using the 4*, from the other post it looks like the blast lost about 1 block on the full radius(comparing the wiki photo and the OP's pics) which really isn't that bad.
Cheers all and happy Shiv-in!!!
I think the radius were more "normalized" than "scaled"
The current size of freeze bomb blast radius is about what 4* used to be... so I'm thinking at least 4 and 5 star now have the same radius.
For ppl who bomb this now means you really have to get in there for it to be effective... Can't just run and drop them, relying on their coverage to clear a room.
In a way - I see why they did this. Those bombs were pretty effective at 5*, op even... I think any dedicated bomber will find they are still useful and can still solo, just with more mob training skill needed.