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Kabam Nydeon
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Hello! I hope everybody is having fun while playing Forged to Fight!
For starters, I am really interested to know what everybody thinks about the current Bots we have in-game. Things like:
- 2 of your most favorite Bots and why?
- 2 of your least favorite Bots and why?
- Is there a Bot you didn't really like at first but started loving it after getting used to its game-play? and vice-versa.
Really interested to know! And as always, have fun!
For starters, I am really interested to know what everybody thinks about the current Bots we have in-game. Things like:
- 2 of your most favorite Bots and why?
- 2 of your least favorite Bots and why?
- Is there a Bot you didn't really like at first but started loving it after getting used to its game-play? and vice-versa.
Really interested to know! And as always, have fun!
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Hate rachet and sideswipe
Sideswipe use to be my favorite but similar problems to arcee since changes his dmg output vs how squishy he is doesn't make up for it not to mention his evade buff is almost worthless rarely works well. If I fight one I just continue attacking him during evade because worst case he evades 1 in 10 or something.
Favorite might be rhinox but I just got him recently he just has some nice utility not most powerful hitter but the bleeds and the power lock can be very handy, can't wait to run him in the new am.
Grindor prolly second favorite, attack boost when they have power stored is nice if you like to push them before trying to bait out specials.
Another thing that needs to be fixed with Arcee is there are currently no characters who can give her a synergy bonus (at least that I've found so far). She can provide Ironhide with one, but from what I've seen thus far, no other bot provides her with any bonuses or buffs. Combine this with the aforementioned meter gain issue and there's some serious buffing this lady needs to get.
10/10 would pay money for sure if the IDW Spotlight Arcee were an event reward or just added in as an alternate character, similar to how there are multiple versions of some characters from different universes with very different character classes (e.g. movie brawler Optimus vs G1 tactician Optimus.
Please make this happen Kabam. She looks like this: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/cmx-images-prod/DigitalPage/681381/4dfba0b08dfa1._SX640_QL80_TTD_.jpg and her alt mode looks like this http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/thumb/e/ee/SpotlightArcee-altmode.jpg/250px-SpotlightArcee-altmode.jpg
As for a second bot I like, I'm not too sure yet. The selection is really small, getting new ones is a bit tough without blowing money on the game, and I really just want to avoid the Bayformers and Beast Wars characters because I don't really care for them. Starscream seems cool though, and I'm interested in getting him at some point (I've faced him a number of times) and Prowl seems OK, but I just wish there was more on the G1 end. I'd be down for a G1 Ironhide as I'm not really too keen on the rhino-faced Bayformers version, or maybe a Springer, a G1 Megatron or possibly a Hot Rod.
Windblade, however, is my #1 most hated, partly because I hate her on principle (she needs to stop appearing in things, and just get killed off in the comics for crying out loud), and partly because she's so easy to kill, especially if you like using Arcee like me. She's disproportionately weaker than any other character in the game in the Scout class, which I kind of like, because I never want to use her. Ever. So it's just more incentive for me to steer clear of her. I'd rather just use Starscream if I need a jet for anything.
The bots I hate are the Baybots. If it helps, the Baybots I hate the less are Ironhide, Mixmaster and Bonecrusher.
Gameplay-wise, I hated Ratchet at the beginning but after his alt-form ability, which allows to regen health saved me in a couple of fights I started to adore him. Also, I really liked Optimus at the beginning due to how loyal Kabam was to G1 Optimus when they designed the character, however he just ended up being plain and simplistic compared to the other bots.
Agreed about the Bayformers, although I don't really like G1 Optimus's design here, either. They did this weird split thing with his mouthguard which looks really off and kind of insectoid, and the textures of parts that should be lighter are dark chrome, which looks kind of off-putting to me. I also really don't like the gorilla-esque TF Prime-inspired proportions they keep giving G1 Prime in mobile games these days, and miss his good ol' Gundam-esque proportions. I have that same complaint about virtually every G1 character, especially Arcee, who is proportioned like an orangutan with those excessively long arms. I think if they proportioned G1 Optimus appropriately and detailed him accordingly, he'd stand out more, as even G1 Optimus wasn't THAT boxy.
Compare these https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/bb/f1/46/bbf1467914b8e3e23aa68b3c4291c562.jpg
http://img03.deviantart.net/e9d4/i/2015/126/d/8/masterpiece_optimus_prime_by_dan_the_artguy-d1amg5q.jpg
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/bf/4a/da/bf4ada64627924be7e49be39304e91f4.jpg
to THIS http://cdn.wallpapersafari.com/91/3/ToDr5y.jpg
It's like these days he has no torso articulation. That, combined with the monkey-like stylized proportions, and his silhouette becomes far less appealing compared to some of the other characters.
But the champ i really dont like is sideswipe as his special does not hit hard like other and his agility work only when you use sp2 or get hit 7 times.game is based on taking less hit and do more damage that's why i dont lIke him
My least favourite are probably Ultra Magnus and Barricade. I bought Ultra Magnus as he was exclusive thinking he'd be really good (especially the the price he was going) but instead I got greeted to a clunky bot who's special-2 has a higher chance of not working than working due to the slow speed of the first strike, then the rocket being fired from his shoulder. Barricade just doesn't seem to be powerful whatsoever, weak combos and his heavy ranged doesn't do much each. And I'm still trying to figure how what "Backfire" does.
The game overall is great, but it definitely needs new bots added (especially considering some are already in the game but not obtainable such as Starscream and Grimlock). And as a small part of personally preference, I only really want G1 bots. Obviously other bots will be added from different timelines but G1 seems to be a timeline which many people want bots from, not just me. Nemesis Prime, Springer, Hot Rod, Autobot Jazz, Ironhide, Megatron, Soundwave, Shockwave, Skrapnel etc. etc.
Liked Bludgeon before you killed his sig. Now just an ordinary bot. He needs his power buff back.
Disliked Barricade at first, but than tried him a bit here and there and he proved to be quite a damage dealer.
Agreed about Arcee need restyling. She's ugly. And a girl. Girls should be nice, above all else.
At this point every bot is playable with some skill using them.
At the moment I really don't like mirage and just don't think they have anything much going for them but perhaps I need to play around with them a bit more. There isn't any other bot that appears to have nothing going for them like mirage though. All others seem to have something special about them.
Two least favorites are Sideswipe and Arcee. Sideswipe's a little too squishy for me, and his evade doesn't really make up for it. Arcee is weak and easy to beat. It's not fun playing against her.
Didn't like Bayverse Prime, but after getting his signature, he's gotten more fun to play. It feels great to make a comeback with it.
Least like ultra Magnus - he is just a bit meh with no major damage and skills seemingly never working. His protections build up but appear to do very little. Disappointed but the £20 was for the hours of fun I have had so far.
I like CW Optimus, and his special combos are cooler, but I like using MV1 Optimus more. I feel unstoppable using him. Pulling off combos and then leading into his level 1 special is beautiful and racks up lots of damage. I mainly keep CW Optimus around for novelty's sake, since outside of the game, classic Optimus is my favorite.
Agreed here. Optimus just looks like he belongs in the Rescue Bots cartoon or something. He looks really cartoon-y. I also hope that they add G2 Laser Optimus Prime, though. I want to see that sword and double barrel blaster.
They could either base it on this (the original/reissue): http://tfw2005.com/transformers-images/wallpapers/images/6993-1/G2+Laser+Optimus+Prime+1680+x+1050.jpg
Or they could base it off the new Hasbro version from the "Chaos on Velocitron" pack. Just as long as they fix the head to not be so wide and omit the "Optimus" and "Prime" from the chest windows. http://www.taghobby.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ha56.jpg
Kabam, if you're reading this, please consider adding Laser Optimus Prime!
My least favorite would be Grindor and Bayverse Prime. Grindor just has a boring playstyle and none of either the nostalgia or design quirks to make me invest more time in him. Bay Optimus is great from a gameplay perspective (kicked my butt a few times anyways) but compared to G1 Optimus I find myself almost actively avoiding him.
And for a complete surprise there's Bonecrusher and Mixmaster. Had just about written off them both as Bay bots, but Bones was my 1st 2 star so I gave him a chance, stacked up 4 bleed debuffs on a stubborn boss and decided he wasn't so bad. I don't actually have Mixmaster yet, but every time I see him I find myself just enjoying his model (it's probably just me, but his guard pose makes him look almost identical to the adorable wolf spiders common to our area)
My only complaint thus far is that I can't toss all my money at a Soundwave crystal
#1 Mirage - Primarily because of his overall design. He looks baddass and his specials are true to his original G1 design. Can't get enough of his box teleport. Love his power burn ability. Helps knock some anxiousness off an oponent with 3 red bars waiting to be unleashed on you...
#2 Sideswipe - Seems to be the most balanced bot I have so far. Love his text chatter that pops up when he dodges and such. Bring more of that!
- 2 of your least favorite Bots and why?
#1 Mixmaster - To be honest it's because he's the ugly Bay version. Hoping for a Constructicon more true to G1 design in the future. Scrapper or Hoist?
#2 Grindor - Just not my taste. I like quick attach bots and he's a little slow for my style.
- Is there a Bot you didn't really like at first but started loving it after getting used to its game-play? and vice-versa.
Ratchet - Grew on me. Once his advanced abilities started to become unlocked I started liking him more. His repair ability makes his character makes me play more "strategically" and more patiently rather than my usual style of rushing in to attach.
Truthfully I do like all the bots after giving them a chance. Like a lot of G1 fans here, not too big a fan of Bay's version of the bots but I don't "hate" them. Please keep up the good work and keep em coming. Can't wait to see what's in store for future bot releases.
One thing that I noticed though, she ONLY gains power through her criticals, and otherwise acts power locked. I'm using a Samsung S6 Active and it happens in all fight modes, if that helps. Still one of my favorite bots, but if this is a feature instead of a bug it may derail her in my eyes.
My second favourite character would have to be Optimus Prime (MV1). His special attacks cause a really nice bleed, and they do solid damage, I also really like his tankyness.
I personally think that there are no "bad" characters in the current state of the game, keep these badasses coming Kabam!
It's not a bug she gains power only on crits her description says she gains xx per crit, but your right it doesn't specify she gains none otherwise well she does from being hit as well
my fav is bumblebee cus well i just love bumble bee and he is fast and has a nice evade on him too....
second fav is a tie between movie optimus cus of his regen whilst bleeding and ironhide cus he is such a beast with his ranged attacks.
least favs are well noone really everyone is atleast a decent playable bot....
g1 bumblebee anytime!
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that said my fav 2 bots are Ratchet (self diagnosis yay) and IDW prime (though i hate the look being motormaster reskin..)
http://www.gamezebo.com/2017/04/12/transformers-forged-to-fight-character-list/amp/
List accurate as of April 12, 2017
note: this includes characters in-game but not available to play as yet
Transformers: Forged to Fight Character List
Autobots
Optimus Prime (Tactician)
Ratchet (Tech)
Sideswipe (Scout)
Mirage (Tech)
Windblade (Scout)
Arcee (Warrior)
Prowl
Grimlock
Ultra Magnus (Tactician)
Movie Optimus Prime (Brawler)
Revenge of the Fallen Ironhide (Demolitions)
Dark of the Moon Bumblebee (Tactician)
Decepticons
Starscream
Bludgeon
Motormaster (Brawler)
Soundwave
Shockwave
Thundercracker
Revenge of the Fallen Grindor (Brawler)
Revenge of the Fallen Bonecrusher (Warrior)
Revenge of the Fallen Megatron
Dark of the Moon Barricade (Scout)
Revenge of the Fallen Mixmaster (Demolitions)
Maximals
Rhinox
Predacons
Waspinator
Where have you seen Thundercracker?
Same as Motormaster, Prowl & Mirage?
Or is it just me?