Shorten self destruct time during gold alert and drop

[HellfireCommando 179]

I can't say how annoying self-destruct has been to me. To be honest, I suck at driving straight, and I'll hit a wall a lot. But the most annoying thing is when you make an error when a gold is dropping. You flip, and well, say bye bye. Also, an enemy, or someone on your team can intentionally flip you, and bye bye again. What I propose is to simple shorten SD time to 3 seconds while the gold box is on alert. I know I'm not the only person to which this has happened to, and if this hasn't happened to you, trust me, it can get people rage-quitting, or just swearing, and there isn't always a mod. It's also just quite frustrating, even if your calm. For example, today with 6K golds, losing one can be like a punch to the chest if you lose it like that. You might be thinking: Ok, let's just make everyone invincible for gold then (sarcasm)

but the thing is, when you're up side down, it's especially frustrating, because you've now lost your fighting chance at the gold.

[PowerStrike1.1 270]

So many ideas like this yet the simplest solution, mentioned by players, is to practice driving.

[HellfireCommando 179]

So many ideas like this yet the simplest solution, mentioned by players, is to practice driving.

As I said, what if an enemy or teamate flips you? That isn't bad driving, but you still lost your chance to fight for it.

[Maf 32,349]

As I said, what if an enemy or teamate flips you? That isn't bad driving, but you still lost your chance to fight for it.

Don't put yourself in a position where they can flip you.

[kayitsiz 621]

Don't put yourself in a position where they can flip you.

Don't put you to a position which you may die, so you can live forever.

Isn't it a bit hyperbolic?  :huh: At least, a bit?

[stanzhang 3,291]

Just learn some skills

[Maf 32,349]

Don't put you to a position which you may die, so you can live forever.

Isn't it a bit hyperbolic?  :huh: At least, a bit?

That's not a good strategy though. Of course you can do that, for example - by hiding in the Polygon secret room, but will it help you enjoy the game? I doubt it.

 

What I'm saying is that you should be aware of your surroundings and try to give your opponents as few opportunities to flip you as possible. This can be done by avoiding collisions, not jumping off ledges and using a more stable hull.

[Excyte 569]

I can't say how annoying self-destruct has been to me. To be honest, I suck at driving straight, and I'll hit a wall a lot. But the most annoying thing is when you make an error when a gold is dropping. You flip, and well, say bye bye. Also, an enemy, or someone on your team can intentionally flip you, and bye bye again. What I propose is to simple shorten SD time to 3 seconds while the gold box is on alert. I know I'm not the only person to which this has happened to, and if this hasn't happened to you, trust me, it can get people rage-quitting, or just swearing, and there isn't always a mod. It's also just quite frustrating, even if your calm. For example, today with 6K golds, losing one can be like a punch to the chest if you lose it like that. You might be thinking: Ok, let's just make everyone invincible for gold then (sarcasm)

but the thing is, when you're up side down, it's especially frustrating, because you've now lost your fighting chance at the gold.

These things are annoying but they are self made mistakes, I had yesterday +7 golds if laggers wouldn't glitch over all tanks and take the gold without getting self-destructed :mellow:

[kayitsiz 621]

That's not a good strategy though. Of course you can do that, for example - by hiding in the Polygon secret room, but will it help you enjoy the game? I doubt it.

 

What I'm saying is that you should be aware of your surroundings and try to give your opponents as few opportunities to flip you as possible. This can be done by avoiding collisions, not jumping off ledges and using a more stable hull.

I was talking about real death, which no one can escape.

Similarly, no one can escape flipping.

 

Also, problem is not just about tactics. Did you like this idea, or not?

I like it.  :) Even what you say is true...  ^_^

[dilsharox 2,395]

this has been suggested before but its a good idea