[Suggestion] Grenades: Making "Alternate" Grenades useful in PS2.

Discussion in 'PlanetSide 2 Gameplay Discussion' started by BrB Stove Exploded, Dec 16, 2012.

  1. BrB Stove Exploded

    There are a number of Different Grenades in Planetside 2. Some kill, some heal, some blind and confuse, but in reality are these grenades getting the use they deserve?

    Simple answer is no. You can say you play this game for fun, but in reality most people live and die by one driving force in Planetside 2: Certs. And the simple fact is alternative grenades do not provide ample reward for the cost in most players eyes.

    Its almost inconceivable to some to give up a grenade that will kill someone and grant certs for a grenade that does not do damage, does half damage, or does nothing at all in terms of cert gain. Lets take a look at some:

    EMP: In beta these used to weapon lock people. Now they just remove the HUD and lower shields. So basically you get to spend 250 cert points for a HALF DAMAGE grenade. And no you do not get assist points for the peoples shields you dropped if they die.

    Conc. grenade: Basically the same thing as the emp. If you concussed a room with one of these...you could have thrown a real grenade and killed the people inside...but you opted to stun them instead....yeaaaaaaa....

    Flash grenades: These are actually pretty cool, and they rival CS flash nades. Except whos going to use them when you can throw a real nade? Flash nades net ZERO cert points when used.

    Decoy Grenades: So you want me to pay 150 certs for a grenade that makes noise and shows up on the map when being an infiltrator pretty much means doing the opposite. Oh and it awards zero certs. Im sure every infi uses this one all the time....

    Heal/rez grenades: Actually award cert points. But very, very situation based at best.

    In fact all alternative grenades can be described at best as situation based. Which is why 1 simple change will make all of these grenades become bought and used over night.

    The fix:

    Change it so if you buy the Grenade Pouch in the "suit" slot, you are able to pick and choose the grenades you want, IE; 1 grenade, 1 emp grenade.

    This will make alternate grenades useful as people will be more inclined to advance their kits with more unique weapons with out having to gim.p yourself.