Splitgate
So
we’ve been playing Splitgate Battle Arena lately. It’s a bit like Halo except
everyone also has Portal’s portal gun strapped to their arm. It’s really nice
to have a fast paced game like Unreal Tournament again. I like Apex Legends but
at the same time I really start getting bogged down with having to get armor
and weapons and attachments every game. And when I’m playing for a few hours I
start thinking I already have certain items and just pass them by when I’m
looting. It’s nice to just be able to jump into a game and go. There are a few
things I’d like to see Splitgate take from Apex/Titanfall though.
The
thing I want the most is the one thing that I think has the best chance of
being put in is an “always running” option. Titanfall was the first game I
played that had it, I believe, and I didn’t know how much I wanted it until I
had it. It makes life so much easier and with Apex I’ve changed my SHIFT key to
be crouch. My pinky just rests on the SHIFT key normally for running so just
having “always running” on and being able to change an easily accessible key to
something else is wonderful. If they could put in that option and when you
start shooting or aim down your sights you start walking I would most
definitely be in love.
That
leads right into my next want, sliding. Splitgate is a very fast game and I
feel sliding would fit right in. Not much more to say on that really.
The
last change I’ve got for the moment involves the jet pack. I feel the jet pack
needs a little more fuel, a little more “umf” or the game just needs a ledge
grab mechanic that pulls you up when you’re close enough. It could also just be
a learning curve on my end but.
So
that’s that. So far I’m enjoying it. I like how it looks like a sport. All the
maps are very bright and polished and looks like something that would be on TV.
I like how there is currently no lore. One of my biggest aggravations is
developers putting in lore to a multiplayer only game. It just bothers me to no
end. It’s not needed! Err… I’m getting all worked up… If anything it’s better
to leave that crap up to interpretation, in my opinion. I LOVE the BFB weapon.
It’s a bat and I’m only guessing BFB stands for Big Fucking Bat but it feels SO
good hitting people with it. I’d like a game mode that was all bats and if you
and another player strike each other at the same time it counts as a counter
and neither is killed. If there’s ever
ties in Splitgate that’s how the overtime round should be played, one player
from each team in a smallish area, with bats, to the death. I also like that
the game objectives change, it’s not always team death match. I like that you
can change the reticules for all the guns, I don’t think I’ve seen that since
Unreal 2004. Doom 2016 might’ve had that option but I’m unsure. In any case, I’m
really liking Splitgate. I miss these fast shooters where you don’t have to
think too much. Just load in and pew pew. Now that they’ve announced that Halo Infinites MP will be free I’m hoping Splitgate can hold its own.
Go
give Splitgate a try; it’s a lot of fun and free. If you’ve already played what are some
things you’d like to see added? I’ve got a few more topics on my mind that I’ll
hopefully get around to writing up. ‘til then.
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