Platinum impresions

I PUGed it two times. We wiped on the first on wave 4 targets. Did it on the second try on Zero, time was 24 mins. IMO infiltrator is a must (atm), and SB and SD are extremely useful.
Also it is insane to argue that it is not more difficult than gold. You can get 2 destroyers, a hydra and 2 kro bros/2 obervers chasing you. That is an insane hitpoint/DPS squad that you will never see on gold. On top of that hydras run like a spriter. Of course, 1337 players are 1337 and they will brag how easy this and that but for the average joe it will be lot more challenging.

too ez.

my team sucked. carried them to victory.
i did use the angara avenger tho.

I guess most of you play with match modifiers. That explains your recent successes.

Have anyone tried playing with Asari adept? She does more damage thanks to Veteran bonus, but can she even take a bullet without dying?

Hydras and Destroyers now sprinting. No fun at all when struggling already with all three objectives upload!! 6th failed

Agree with Dariat. I was the only non-cloak character on the team, and it was helpful. That said, it felt like the krogan quadruplets had their stun times decreased, it felt truly relentless at times.

No one said the bonuses had to be the same percentages, when and if they rework these stats they can make some things a 1% bonus for all I care if it benefits the character more than the current stuff.

Ex= Shield Recharge Delay 2.5% per rank

Weapon Damage 1% per Rank

Weak Spot Damage 2.5% per rank

Cause right now who the f*** needs melee damage? Vanguards and Krogan that's it, maybe MAYBE to some extent Infiltrators.

Yeah, it's brutal. Got annihilated in wave 2. Didn't help that there was a connection issue with the host and before I knew it I was F'ing soloing the 1st wave. I wasn't expecting 30 Observers mixed with dozens of those damn dogs chomping on me. Maybe level 20 characters isn't such a bad idea. Still, I'm glad they added God-tier difficulty...gives me something to aspire to. I think I'll grind a bit in gold before reattempting.

I love me some good ol' fashioned PUG sense of humor.

I don't know. I see BSN (current and old forums) complain about PUGs all the time. I've hardly ever had any problem with PUGs in neither ME3 nor MEA. Could it be regional? Maybe people should up their own game instead of blaming PUGs. I do admit there are some awful PUG players out there, but it isn't to the degree that I've seen people complain about. Maybe 1 bad PUG game in 100. I don't know, when I see people complain about PUGs, I automatically assume they're one of the bad PUG players. The PUGs in MEA is a lot better than what it was in ME3 by a long shot. PUGs now are willing to use medigel in MEA. When I was still playing, if I saw that minimum level of effort, then I was happy. I didn't mind carrying a little if everyone pitched in with effort. I've seen a lot of posting "good" players who only play with other "good" players and then struggle with PUGs and come complain about it on BSN. That's not my definition of a good player. A good player should do well with their friends, PUGs, or solo.

A few things. So far, got 100% extraction rate on plat, but only had enough time for about 4 runs so far so take everything with a grain of salt. Also not going to use the "Go for the eyes" run as if you are the host, stuff will melt, but as offhost, nothing you shoot will die.

I think for the most part, the best kit in my opinion for plat is the asari huntress. Stealth grid is amazingly useful for pretty much all objectives and coupled with incindiary ammo having both throw and lance really helps with the armored enemies.

Second, lose the hold your ground mentality along with the lone wolf syndrome. For the most part, most pugs will not have the weapons needed to burn down every enemy before it gets close and the bigger enemies like behemoths and the destroyer looking thing must absolutely be kited, but in a fashion where everyone is together as to avoid some fucker in the middle of nowhere dragging a shit ton of random enemies from the other direction to sandwich your group.

Third, and again, this is just personal opinion, but some kits are just no good and are a huge liability in the hands of the average remaining playerbase. Namely, vanguards. Holy fuck, it is as if the most retarded people play vanguards. 3 purple observers, 1 purple destroyer thingie, and 2 behemoths, what is best course of action? Charge of course! Like for real?! Classes that cannot prime armored and shielded enemies also fall far behind along with certain niche weapons. Like the equalizer. Normally I would say its a decent gun, but with the objective of moving to avoid being swarmed, you will likely be pretty much out of its maximum range most of the time.

Hey look, badass players go with +200% bonus damage modifiers and then pride themselves and say platinum is like a walk in the park.

If you wanna play fair, don't be a cheap whore and play with bonus damage match modifiers.


PLAY WITH NO SKIRMISHES

Or if you go with match modifiers... DON'T FUCKING SAY IT'S EASY

/rant