BP: The Unpopular Twin of XP

[PlasmaRock 48]

As most of you know, XP is the big craze nowadays. You will find a XP combo in almost every battle. However, XP has a nearly unknown twin format. BP. How often do you see a BP battle? From what I have observed from the test server, BP takes alot more skills. Higher speed, lower weight, and being able to control wasp. Even with a bigger challenge, XP is still more popular. Is BP dying? Is BP already dead? Discuss below.

[thunderousrailgunner 1,934]

Better To Call Mosquito :P

[PlasmaRock 48]

Maybe having mosquito battles again would make the combo popular again?  :)

[dilsharox 2,395]

AKA mosquito battles but wasp is too unstable

[U.N.E.X.P.E.C.T.E.D 118]

Because most people are not skilled enough to use BP so they go for the easier version, XP. However, a skilled BP player is a lot more dangerous than a skilled XP player.

[DarkOperative 5,580]

BP isn't exactly unpopular. Quite alot of players equip BP as their main combo, just as that of many players using XP as their main combo. There are many XP/BP battles alongside XP battles as well. According to what I have observed, there are more BP players in XP/Bp battles than that of XP ones.  ^_^

[Dusk 1,629]

When you think format you usually think XP, from what I gather from my friends. BP is definitely superior to XP, if you know how to use it ;).

[MA_G_I_C 45]

With Wasp - you can make a lot more difficult shots with ease - compared to XP which relies on your timing and judgement... Thiass helps improve the player :)

[Remaine 4,687]

Perhaps the unpopular twin - but it's the better twin.

[LeIouch_Vi_Britannia 6,163]

Perhaps the unpopular twin - but it's the better twin.

True dat ^_^

[momy950666 960]

yeah

and btw ^close to 10000 posts

[PlasmaRock 48]

Perhaps the unpopular twin - but it's the better twin.

Totally agreed. More speed allows for more ways to trick your opponent.

[El_Jefe_Supremo 7]

What are the rules on paint for BP matches? Do they allow protection for surviving x number of shots, or does the lower survivability without defensive paints act as the price you pay for more speed? I don't have a pro pass atm so I can't check the restrictions, and I can't find the thread about them.

[PlasmaRock 48]

For M2 BP, you can use any paint that has 20% rail protection. For M3 BP, you can use paints with 10% rail protection or no protection at all. Keep in mind that the protections have to be STOCK protections. They can't be microupgraded.

[BlazingCoder 108]

They should be treated equal.

[drazeruzumaki 5,021]

its up to the choice of players and if u look at the price diffrence XP combo is much cheaper and easier to play with, on top of that hornet is pro with all the guns almost

[Supernatural 2,053]

Hornet is better in non-format battles, but wasps are better in xp/bp because of their speed and the ability to deal shots that are impossible with hornet thanks to it's height and weight.

[Mr.Cashier 1,622]

Bp is popular but many people prefer XP bcoz they like Hornet :D

Edited September 4, 2015 by Mr.Cashier

[doduobird 315]

Hornet is more popular than Wasp, therefore XP is more popular than BP.

[Rohrmeister 1,535]

in many XP/BP battles I join, I see more wasps then Hornets.

[TriNitroToIuene 4,765]

Isn't there a separate section for discussing Format Battles?

 

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Anyway, I think BP is hugely underestimated. Take for proof the article Fen-Harel wrote on XP vs BP. 

Frankly I've never had much time for Wasp :P It's still M0 compared to my Hornet M2.

[yoshi-1 1,096]

Hornet makes more fun (for me). :ph34r:

[doduobird 315]

Outside of BP or XP/BP battles is a BP combination good?

[Darky.Assassin 11]

Most player go for hornet instead of wasp due to the rank unlock and price so in turn makes xp slightly more popular

[toanuparu_GT 7]

Alot of people love BP, but wasp goes much better with fire. ( probably a huge reason wasp and fire as now an XT combo.)