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Luipadre
Member
Who knows, maybe at the end of the month
clarky
Gold Member
Marathon Update 1.0.6.3
The one about Grenade stacks.
Item Economy
*Map Events *
- Lockdown on Dire Marsh, Intercept on Perimeter, and Convoy on Outpost can now drop Prestige Salvage as part of their loot rewards.
*Armory *
- Fixed an issue where Hurting Hands V4 could be claimed for free more than once.
*C.A.R.R.I Armory *
- Increased quantity of salvage dropped from Deluxe C.A.R.R.I. Salvage Crate across all rarities.
- Fixed an issue that caused C.A.R.R.I. weapons to not appear if that weapon was identical to a voucher offer the player currently possessed.
- Previously non-refreshing C.A.R.R.I. offers will now have their stocks reset weekly. As part of this change, the Superior Key Template's stock will only reset up to 1. This does not affect this item's starting stock of 5 or any remaining stock above the weekly reset limit.
Combat Equipment
*Grenades *
- Adjusted in-run stack sizes for the following grenades:
- Stack size reduced to 1
- EMP Grenade
- Chem Grenade
- Frag Grenade
- Heat Grenade
- Flechette Grenade
- Stack size reduced to 2
- Claymore
- Rooks and Sponsored Kits that would come with 3 Claymores will now only receive 2 instead.
- Stack size of 3 (no changes)
- Proximity Sensors
- Smoke Grenades
- Ammo Crates
- Decreased barter limits from 10 to 3 per day.
Weapons
*Stryder M1T *
- Prestige Precision Optic Mod now distinguishes between UESC and enemy Runners.
User Interface and Experience
- Fixed an issue where runner eliminations were incorrectly showing on the player HUD.
Contracts
- Tier 3 Contracts that have a chance at either Enhanced or Deluxe salvage now always display Enhanced salvage as the baseline reward.
Zones
*Cryo Archive *
- Added secure vents to prevent spawn rushing in Cargo and Index.
*Dire Marsh *
- Fixed an issue could prevent the final exfil from spawning.
*Ranked *
- Adjusted Holotag entry requirements: Gold Holotags can now enter High Stakes, and Platinum Holotags can now enter Low Stakes.
Platforms
*PS5 *
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to 'join crew' via a platform invite if crew privacy is set to 'invite only' in game.
The one about Grenade stacks.
Item Economy
*Map Events *
- Lockdown on Dire Marsh, Intercept on Perimeter, and Convoy on Outpost can now drop Prestige Salvage as part of their loot rewards.
*Armory *
- Fixed an issue where Hurting Hands V4 could be claimed for free more than once.
*C.A.R.R.I Armory *
- Increased quantity of salvage dropped from Deluxe C.A.R.R.I. Salvage Crate across all rarities.
- Fixed an issue that caused C.A.R.R.I. weapons to not appear if that weapon was identical to a voucher offer the player currently possessed.
- Previously non-refreshing C.A.R.R.I. offers will now have their stocks reset weekly. As part of this change, the Superior Key Template's stock will only reset up to 1. This does not affect this item's starting stock of 5 or any remaining stock above the weekly reset limit.
Combat Equipment
*Grenades *
- Adjusted in-run stack sizes for the following grenades:
- Stack size reduced to 1
- EMP Grenade
- Chem Grenade
- Frag Grenade
- Heat Grenade
- Flechette Grenade
- Stack size reduced to 2
- Claymore
- Rooks and Sponsored Kits that would come with 3 Claymores will now only receive 2 instead.
- Stack size of 3 (no changes)
- Proximity Sensors
- Smoke Grenades
- Ammo Crates
- Decreased barter limits from 10 to 3 per day.
Weapons
*Stryder M1T *
- Prestige Precision Optic Mod now distinguishes between UESC and enemy Runners.
User Interface and Experience
- Fixed an issue where runner eliminations were incorrectly showing on the player HUD.
Contracts
- Tier 3 Contracts that have a chance at either Enhanced or Deluxe salvage now always display Enhanced salvage as the baseline reward.
Zones
*Cryo Archive *
- Added secure vents to prevent spawn rushing in Cargo and Index.
*Dire Marsh *
- Fixed an issue could prevent the final exfil from spawning.
*Ranked *
- Adjusted Holotag entry requirements: Gold Holotags can now enter High Stakes, and Platinum Holotags can now enter Low Stakes.
Platforms
*PS5 *
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to 'join crew' via a platform invite if crew privacy is set to 'invite only' in game.
ViciousAgenda
Member
A gold key eh? Have a large slice of an LMG into the napper.
mayham2199
Member
Got two of my friends hooked on this game. Another bought but he's not that into I don't think. One of them left work early just to come play with us. Two of us are really good and the other one just spends his whole time confused and constantly asking questions. Which is weird because in FPS games he's usually the top player but he just sucks here.
We were on outpost and spent way to much time in pinwheel and had to run to a exfil. Only one of us made it. Those damn things in the air slowed me down at the last second and I missed the exfil. I would have made it if it wasn't for that BS. We did drop another team trying to run for the same exfil so that was nice.
We were on outpost and spent way to much time in pinwheel and had to run to a exfil. Only one of us made it. Those damn things in the air slowed me down at the last second and I missed the exfil. I would have made it if it wasn't for that BS. We did drop another team trying to run for the same exfil so that was nice.
sodstall
Member
Definitely been there. Security Drones on outpost have the most troll ass paths, its great and terrible.
Poederbaas
Neo Member
There will probably be a State of Play just before the Summer Game Fest next month. So my guess is they show it there.
Another cracking review about Marathon:
I'm glad we're getting these types of reviews about Marathon. Players who recognise how awesome this game is.
I'm honestly absolutely fucking tired of the hate this game is getting and the obsession with it's player numbers.
I'm glad we're getting these types of reviews about Marathon. Players who recognise how awesome this game is.
I'm honestly absolutely fucking tired of the hate this game is getting and the obsession with it's player numbers.
ViciousAgenda
Member
The CCU threads on here are the weirdest shit. Game's probably gonna die but the obsession with numbers is mental haha.
TVexperto
Gold Member
It currently has 7,803 players online. That is around 39-41 players per country in the World.
ViciousAgenda
Member
Honestly, who gives a shit? It's a video game, we'll all survive it's eventual demise.
TVexperto
Gold Member
I mean it makes big difference because some people already cant even get into solo queues...
clarky
Gold Member
Theres a CCU thread i believe.
ViciousAgenda
Member
I already said the game is probably cooked. It's just REALLY weird to be obsessed about it.
mayham2199
Member
I play Smite 2 on PS5 all the time. It has a 6k 24 hour peak. I get into games all the time in all the different modes Joust (6 players), Conquest (10 players) Arena (10 players). Not sure about the rest of the world but I never have issues getting into games. I'm not to worried about Marathon but even if it falls off I've gotten my $40 worth and more.
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ViciousAgenda
Member
Don't think this dude has played it. Not worth bothering with him.
clarky
Gold Member
Of course not. We all know the folks on the board who play the game.
ViciousAgenda
Member
It's the weirdest shit man.
Guardian Monkey
Member
it's the most popular CCU game in the world.
TVexperto
Gold Member
ViciousAgenda
Member
Can you blame me given the state of the weirdo's on this forum having a wank to a CCU number going downwards?"You think"? Think harderI even bought it on PS5 you hobbit
ViciousAgenda
Member
This game reminds me so much of MAG. Absolutely loved it but it died an inevitable death due to being too hard to get in to for the casuals.
LyricalShrike
Member
MAG remains one of my top 5 FPS to this day. I think MAG could have gained traction as a more casual large-scale FPS on PC.
Casuals want the same game reskinned eternally where they can grind chores alone while half watching a video on a second screen. The mainstream games audience has long moved on from learning anything new.
ViciousAgenda
Member
Unfortunately that seems to be the case. All my friends moan about call of duty but play it endlessly year on year.
LyricalShrike
Member
Battlefield's drift towards being a linear COD-like shooter from BF3 onward led to my early disillusionment with games. BF3 reduced the game's complexities to hucking grenades down hallways. Killzone suffered the same fate with Killzone 3 removing the inertia and weight of its movement to try and chase the new mainstream. I've been wondering if "casual" is the right word though. I run across 90+ players in Marathon who can't buy blue shields, perpetually run in free kits, and don't know basic mechanics of the game. I've always considered casual to be those with only limited time to play or for whom gaming isn't a priority. The modern audience is driven by people who refuse to make friends and reject any challenge outside of their existing knowledge, all while putting full-time job hours into games. The industry is happy to accommodate their preferences since they spend which has led to every publisher trying to create a stop for the migratory flock of players searching endlessly for "content". The change has been awful for people like me with very different habits and preferences.
OT: I love that Intercept received some love in the patch. Wild and loose runs across Perimeter make it my favorite event to do by far. Adding more loot to the table for Lockdowns is just the cherry on top. I don't know how well the grenade changes will work since geared teams can still fit enough grenades in their pack to make any encounter hell. I'll need some time to see how it plays out.
Generic
Member
If this game dies Sony will go back at making AAA Singleplayer Narrative-focused Games(tm) or something.
PS: they never stopped making these kind of games
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dreamstation
Member
I got bored of those games last generation. People want something new but then complain when they do change it up. I don't believe they can win with "gamers" nowadays.
Exactly. People are under the notion that if Marathon didn't exist they would have Destiny 3 or some other such game to play. That's not necessarily the case.
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ViciousAgenda
Member
We've had so many great single player games this year and there's many more to come. It turns out you can have your cake and eat it after all.
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Truth Be Told
Member
The derelict colony on Tau Ceti has such an eerie vibe: "Terraforming suddenly canceled". I really like the visuals and the codex entries.
Many of the rovers and materials shipped across the galaxy are still sealed in their protective plastic wraps.
Hopefully, the player will add Cryo Archives pictures. This map is the most unsettling.
Many of the rovers and materials shipped across the galaxy are still sealed in their protective plastic wraps.
Hopefully, the player will add Cryo Archives pictures. This map is the most unsettling.
TVexperto
Gold Member
I can understand it of course, hopefully season 2 will bring more players
ViciousAgenda
Member
A few more Hobbits too haha
clarky
Gold Member
Shut it Bilbo.
clarky
Gold Member
I just don't see it if im being honest. The only thing that might happen is they get say half the launch numbers (40k) but with better retention. If they can keep whatever players that do turn up for season 2 somewhat decently then at least thats something to build on.
ViciousAgenda
Member
I don't think the game will be around much longer tbh.
Luipadre
Member
40k? not happening. I will be surprised if it reaches anywhere near 20k with S2 launch
ViciousAgenda
Member
Is that you Sam?
clarky
Gold Member
It was pulling 30k 4 weeks ago most of those people will return at least to check out the season. Depends on whether season 2 is a wet fart or brings some big meaningful changes.We'll see I guess.
Makes no sense to pull the plug unless they shutter Bungie. They just upped the team size. We have a couple of seasons before it goes on life support even if they don't turn things around I think.
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LyricalShrike
Member
dreamstation
Member
Sponsored kits should have been like this from day one. You're being sponsored by a big corporation and not even given a shield?
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LyricalShrike
Member
Big corps don't universally give workers tools like phones and laptops today.
Truth Be Told
Member
The new free kit is reaaally solid, comparatively with the previous ones, but contains fewer ammo.
Random containers seem more generous and the bots also seem more aggressive: on sponsored Perimeter, my team was getting hammered and I thought other runners were involved in the gunfight.
What a nice unexpected Tuesday morning surprise!
Random containers seem more generous and the bots also seem more aggressive: on sponsored Perimeter, my team was getting hammered and I thought other runners were involved in the gunfight.
What a nice unexpected Tuesday morning surprise!
LyricalShrike
Member
Sponsored Perimeter plays more like a normal round of perimeter. I think that the green free kit gives a better idea of how Marathon is meant to be played than a single gun + no meds. Perimeter is a vastly more interesting map than the long dead sight-lines of Dire Marsh.
I also learned that the reason I thought gearing was too easy in sponsored was due to my friend accidentally queuing us in normal DM/Perimeter. We assumed players with blue shields were just luckier than us. It wasn't until we faced a purple team on our sixth intercept that we realized our error.
I also learned that the reason I thought gearing was too easy in sponsored was due to my friend accidentally queuing us in normal DM/Perimeter. We assumed players with blue shields were just luckier than us. It wasn't until we faced a purple team on our sixth intercept that we realized our error.
LyricalShrike
Member
Intercept?
ViciousAgenda
Member
I need to try that intercept event.