Outbound Area Accessibility

[ThirdOnion 4,898]

In Update #620 nearly all MM maps received undocumented changes. Although existing map geometry was generally not modified, areas which were previously inaccessible were enlarged and received extra detail. I originally thought that these changes were only cosmetic. But it now turns out that they will have gameplay ramifications. Many areas which used to be self-destruct zones no longer are. For example, I was able to easily get to this position on Kungur MM in a standard, non-parkour battle.

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The self-destruct zone has been pushed back a bit. Safe areas generally have bushes, but completely empty areas generally indicate a killzone.

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These changes are obvious targeted at Hopper, since it can get up to such positions easily. But other light and medium hulls also have fairly easy access to some of these areas.

Should these positions exist? On the one hand, they certainly seem ripe for abuse, particularly by long-range turrets. On the other hand, they are rather exposed, and may not be all that overpowered. They also might introduce some new strategies and bring gameplay variety.

Edited September 23, 2020 by ThirdOnion

[T879 151]

And I was wondering whether I was blind in a Tribute Parkour Map when I saw those new "tunnels". I was like: "How did I never see those before?", and I thought they would only be there in Parkour Mode to play around with, lol

[Snafu 139]

If you played this game long enough you might know these positions existed in the past. From what I remember - occasionally you could see them used in creative ways but nothing to cause any major disbalance. Though we shall see about these new creations. And MM it's usually a dice toss. Playing 5 vs 8 there is little you can do.

[AncientFire 1,894]

yea during the solo JGR release on tankers day.. one juggernaut actually managed to get up on the (grass-made?) wall right before the massive bridge starts on magistral.. he used a wasps bomb to flip himself up there

from what i remember that used to be a self destruct zone... but he didn't self destruct

Edited September 24, 2020 by sarim2345_the_master

[coconuttree 519]

Some noob troll hopper will grab the flag or ball and jump up there. And then we all will have to sit around and wait for another hopper to get it back.

[coconuttree 519]

9 minutes ago, At_Shin said:

Wait, tribute map has tunnels? Where?

It is in the trench(where the OD box and 2 repair boxes are). The tunnels are self destruct zones so make a parkour battle if you want to enter. 

Edited September 23, 2020 by coconuttree

[Okami 3,041]

I don't know about anyone else, but this makes me wish that space mode was added for MM maps (in Pro Battles, ofc)

[wolverine848 13,097]

38 minutes ago, GrayWolf8733 said:

I don't know about anyone else, but this makes me wish that space mode was added for MM maps (in Pro Battles, ofc)