Am I the only one that thinks there are too many power weapons in Dominion? Every single game, 8/10 people have power weapons for their tools of destruction. This game mode would be so much better with less power weapons.
How I learn to use more than loadout weapon?
Honestly, that is a big part of the fun I’m having with the gametype.
It isn’t a problem, it is literally part of the ride. The Gametype is big gun centric. Just like BTB is very vehicle heavy Dominion just has all the hard hitting weapons everywhere.
I enjoy it.
Edit: Nice armor.
You mean how there is usually 2 SAWs, 2 Snipers, 2 Rocket Launchers, and Plasma/Pulse grenade ordinance everywhere? It is kinda ridiculous, but it doesn’t have to leave.
I think the power weapons add to the mayhem the playlist ensures, it can get annoying at times but then again when you get hold of a rocket or a sniper the enemy team is practically thinking the same thing whilst you’re having the time of your life.
I can use more than my loadout weapon, don’t be a -Yoink-.
Thanks Phynixblack
yea the chaos of the game type is plus in my book
A DMR is all i need.
Sometimes, I think so too. Maybe it would help if the ammunition for the power weapons were slightly reduced.
You know this is something I’ve always noticed when it comes to Dominion and it’s ridiculous because Dominion has more power weapons than an 8v8 Big Team Battle. I honestly think that isn’t fair. Point of Dominion having power weapons or not doesn’t side the fact that there is countless situations where I’ve had an entire squad of the other team camping a base with shotguns and rocket launchers at every viable entrance.
I ask the community this then: How does one take that base?
I don’t want to hear “You don’t” or “Should have never let them take it”.
The point of play testing is to balance out every possible scenario. Not even Invasion had everyone carrying Snipers, Rocket Launchers, Spartan Lasers. I’ve never seen a gametype use power weapons in such an easy way that provides no challenge to camping.
The power weapon/vehicle spam makes dominion fun, its not like the drops are ones sided, they reward teams for defending/capping bases and makes it a lot more fun than big team DMR
Yes, power weapons do dominate Dominion, but it really makes the gametype that much more hectic and fun to play! And honestly, you can still do very well in Dominion by using loadout weapons too. The only thing I dislike about Dominion is how only one base gets a Wraith on Exile, but it really isn’t that big of a deal.
Last time I played, three people on my team had rockets, four people on their team had rockets. It was fun, but very frustrating. I like it as is, if you don’t have control of the bases, you will most likely lose. It’s a very skill, and team oriented gametype, and is one of my personal favorites.
Yep, it’s awful. I made a post about this a while ago.
https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm1758019_Does-anyone-find-Dominion-unplayable.aspx
Invasion used to have 1 sniper, 1 rocket launcher and [sometimes] 1 fuel rod gun spawning every ~2 min. You could spawn with the sword or shotgun in loadout but it wasn’t a problem to take those who did out because those weapons were limited to point-blank range and the bases during the third phase were so huge and roomy with tons of different entrances. You could also spawn with the grenade launcher in loadout but hardly anyone ever did because it was a difficult weapon to use.
Dominion has many, many, many times the number of power weapons (almost all of them being very powerful and user-friendly). And the bases are small and cramped with few entrances. The result? A tiny skill gap.
I realise it may be fun to -Yoink!- around with power weapons, but there should be a playlist for that (e.g Action Sack). Invasion was always reasonably competitive and I wish Dominion was that way too.
I thought Dominion would be awesome, because I also loved Invasion. But I seriously hate it. Every person in the game has either a sniper, rocket, laser or even two power weapons, even when they are inside a vehicle!
Every 30 seconds every base gets two power weapons and vehicles… And then you got those 2 turrets on each of the bases as well. It’s just a mess and the maps are also too small for it. I just wish they would bring back Invasion…