I have used the thruster pack a few times now, and it’s effectiveness seems to be quite terrible at the moment. When it is activated you only move a meter or so for a brief second. It specificly says in the loadout menu on the thruster pack “use to close distances between enemies” even though it only moves you barely even a meter. Not only that, but you are completely vunerable and cannot shoot while you are thrusting. The thruster seems to be more of a disadvantage rather than an advantage.
The physics of the thruster pack doesn’t make sense either; When you are running, then jump, and add extra thrust you should go further right? Wrong. Once your thruster finishes you end up at a dead stop. Try it out and you will see what I’m saying.
The thruster pack is my kind of ability, I like running out on the battlefield maneuvering around grenades and vehicles, but it fails to do just that. Untill it gets a buff, I don’t see it being as usefull as the other abilities.
Do you think the thruster pack needs a buff? If not why?
100% agree. The way it is in flood is probably too much, but I would certainly welcome an increase in distance, even if it’s just twice as much. At the moment, the boost has run out by the time the camera has zoomed out, so all it does is disorientate you and mess up your aim.
When I first heard about the thruster pack I was really hoping it would function similar to what happens when you double tap A or D in UT games on PC. (Your character hops left or right a little distance making for some very effective strafing) I was disappointed to realize it is nowhere near that useful.
The thruster pack is my favorite AA and I have used it almost exclusively since I got the game. I’m SR-24 right now and it’s just amazing. People think it sucks but you can do so many things with it.
One thing most people probably don’t know is that when you get the speed boost ordinance drop, thruster pack will launch you a LOT farther than usual, pretty mcuh on par with infected mode thruster pack. Also you can reload while thruster packing if you run out and it auto reloads (for some reason it won’t reload if you press x to do it manually, then thruster pack). I have so much fun dodging around corners, getting in close, manuevering around people for double melees, etc. When you get ordinance speed boost and a shotgun/scattershot or energy sword, it’s just freaking epic. You can literally dash around the battlefield (I did it on valhalla) and shoot them in the face, then dash out or to someone else. Also if you see someone coming up to melee you in a gunfight, even normal thruster pack backwards will dodge it and you instantly have the advantage because they wasted time trying to hit you while your shooting them. You can dodge grenades (unless plasma sticks to you) too. The third person zoom out can be annoying but it’s also an advantage because you get to see what’s around you for a brief instant while dodging stuff. You can use this to see if someone’s coming up behind you and instantly reposition yourself in order to fight them.
Thruster pack fits me perfect, I love getting in close and having high mobility to control the flow of battle. It’s not as bad as everyone thinks, I’m having fun with it for sure.
It needs more distance at least. The dash is pathetic, under a meter. But I still use it just cos it looks cool. A buff is really needed though, just increase the use time maybe.
My only real effective use of thruster pack was when I jump off the edge of Haven and then dashed backwards onto the lower level. The player following me fell to his doom
> The thruster pack is my favorite AA and I have used it almost exclusively since I got the game. I’m SR-24 right now and it’s just amazing. People think it sucks but you can do so many things with it.
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> One thing most people probably don’t know is that when you get the speed boost ordinance drop, thruster pack will launch you a LOT farther than usual, pretty mcuh on par with infected mode thruster pack. Also you can reload while thruster packing if you run out and it auto reloads (for some reason it won’t reload if you press x to do it manually, then thruster pack). I have so much fun dodging around corners, getting in close, manuevering around people for double melees, etc. When you get ordinance speed boost and a shotgun/scattershot or energy sword, it’s just freaking epic. You can literally dash around the battlefield (I did it on valhalla) and shoot them in the face, then dash out or to someone else. Also if you see someone coming up to melee you in a gunfight, even normal thruster pack backwards will dodge it and you instantly have the advantage because they wasted time trying to hit you while your shooting them. You can dodge grenades (unless plasma sticks to you) too. The third person zoom out can be annoying but it’s also an advantage because you get to see what’s around you for a brief instant while dodging stuff. You can use this to see if someone’s coming up behind you and instantly reposition yourself in order to fight them.
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> Thruster pack fits me perfect, I love getting in close and having high mobility to control the flow of battle. It’s not as bad as everyone thinks, I’m having fun with it for sure.
I agree with what you said. But wouldn’t you agree the dash distance is too short? It’s very underwelming if you ask me. It works under the certain situations you said above, but it still needs an improvement. I’m honestly baffled that it was released as nerfed as this, pushing barely half a meter in distance.
This was going to be my AA choice. sadly after a few games and several comments from friends saying it looked pathetic i have had to use something else.
Its speed and distance need to be improved, avoiding grenades or vehicles is impossible. Closing the gap to assassinate someone is non-existant, you’re better off sprinting. The delay between being able to shoot after using needs to be reduced. You shouldn’t be able to shoot during the thrust but the camera switch to 3rd person creates a HUGE delay before you can shoot again, causing more death than avoidance
The non-speed boosted thruster pack’s distance is mediocre. I wouldn’t mind a small buff in distance for it. I also wouldn’t mind if you could shoot while thruster packing, that would be great too. It could use some buffs sure, but as it is I still enjoy using it.
I haven’t used it much because it didn’t seem that useful. They said it was directional, but they didn’t say it was only used for lateral movement. Not the biggest gripe I have with it, in fact I can get used to that. I don’t like the duration and the cooldown time is a little on the long side, isn’t it?
> This was going to be my AA choice. sadly after a few games and several comments from friends saying it looked pathetic i have had to use something else.
> Its speed and distance need to be improved, avoiding grenades or vehicles is impossible. Closing the gap to assassinate someone is non-existant, you’re better off sprinting. The delay between being able to shoot after using needs to be reduced. You shouldn’t be able to shoot during the thrust but the camera switch to 3rd person creates a HUGE delay before you can shoot again, causing more death than avoidance
Agreed. The thruster pack is almost dead set useless at the moment. I think the distance should be increased by at least two fold, and/or also leave the camera in first person while thrusting.
I’ve mostly been using it to dash left or right if somebody is coming up behind me or throwning a grenade… with that being said, its the the ability that I use the least amount of time due to its lack of being needed
I was similarly disheartened. On paper, it looks like my favorite AA, in practice it is awful though.
The worst thing about it is how the camera pulls out. It is completely unnecessary and disorienting. It should function similarly to the elite evade in reach.
> I’ve mostly been using it to dash left or right if somebody is coming up behind me or throwning a grenade… with that being said, its the the ability that I use the least amount of time due to its lack of being needed
There’s the point. It would be needed if it was actually useful. Being able to evade could be a very benificial ability in combat.
Yeah, the thruster pack needs a boost. For a rocket-propelled soldier to move only a few steps is a little strange. I know 343 probably didn’t want TP abusers [who’d keep going side to side in high distances super fast, but making it nigh-impractical aside from speed-boost augmented boosts is rediculous.
maybe it could boost you a little further then it does now , but i have to say the thruster has saved my life a bit from being on low shield dashing in front of cover and from nades. Wouldnt be a deal if they did or didnt buff it.
It’s not the distance so much as the speed of the thrust. If the acceleration of the thrust was say double what it is now or at least 1.5 times faster I would love it, I primarily use it to juke an enemy or to dodge behind cover. Haven especially makes me keep this AA the lower ring has so many places that are perfect to dodge behind, I’ve picked up countless kills dodging behind those and then going up and over for a headshot.
> It’s not the distance so much as the speed of the thrust. If the acceleration of the thrust was say double what it is now or at least 1.5 times faster I would love it.
I agree with this. The distance could maybe use a foot or two, but the speed of thrust in slayer is almost laughable. I tried for a few games to use it as a surprise-attack, bursting around a corner with a shotgun. I might as well just have walked it was so slow.
