New Slayer gate gameplay

[thewormofautumn]

I don't think the Archvile has such a health buff. I think the videos just show a timing issue; the BFG hits as he's spawning, when he's probably invulnerable.

This video (also Nightmare) shows how the Archvile can be killed with a single BFG shot

 

https://youtu.be/-CeyUE4VC54?t=449

[thewormofautumn]

also, the more I see of the Ballista, the more I want the Gauss back.....

[TheAncientOrder]

4 minutes ago, thewormofautumn said:

also, the more I see of the Ballista, the more I want the Gauss back.....

May I ask why?

[thewormofautumn]

2 hours ago, TheAncientOrder said:

May I ask why?

 

I prefer the sci-fi design. I loved the mods for it too. Siege mods was awesome fun. The mods here are similar, but a lot of weapons seem hellified in some way (burning chain on the SSG, rocket launcher change etc). It would've been nice to have the Gauss again as the sole sci-fi weapon.

 

I think the Ballista should have been a crossbow instead, like the original Rage where you could switch ammo types. Uber weapon should stay as the Gauss.

[HorrorMovieRei]

21 hours ago, STILES said:

The Archvile is tough as nails this time around, he can [...] immediately heals any demons around him.

Tbh, if that is the case I will be very, very happy. Obviously it can't resurrect enemies because of the disappearing corpses, but if it can heal them to full health, along with with a visual indication of that by giving the demons back the bits of flesh they lost in battle, it's a nice way to call back to the classic Retro archvile while still accommodating to the necessary changes of this new engine.

[SaiNth]

The arch vile actually summons the red glow effected demons and you can see it at 33:30 of the video:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sPl086iqWA#t=33m30s

 

Some imps spawns in fire and glows in red for the rest of the fight, they also seem to be faster and more aggresive or at least that is my impression. They also seemed to stop glowing when the arch vile is summoned. (Look at the zombie at 33:46 then the AV is killed)

 

Despite of keeping summoning them as the last years instead of resurrecting the demons, the effects really fits the enviroment and its very cool IMO

Edited February 11, 2020 by SaiNth

[Taurus Daggerknight]

9 hours ago, thewormofautumn said:

 

I prefer the sci-fi design. I loved the mods for it too. Siege mods was awesome fun. The mods here are similar, but a lot of weapons seem hellified in some way (burning chain on the SSG, rocket launcher change etc). It would've been nice to have the Gauss again as the sole sci-fi weapon.

 

I think the Ballista should have been a crossbow instead, like the original Rage where you could switch ammo types. Uber weapon should stay as the Gauss.

 

In all fairness, we do still have more than a few "sci fi" weapons in the list:

 

- Combat Shotgun

- Plasma Gun

- Chain Gun

- Chainsaw

- The sword kind of counts, being more of a tech style handle than the Crucible was. 

- Does the Praetor Suit cannon count? 

- BFG 9000

 

The only "Hellified" weapons then, are the SSG, Rocket Launcher and Ballista. 

 

Personally, I'm psyched about the Ballista, as it's reminding me of the Rail Detonator from Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2. At least in function. 

[Kristian Nebula]

On 2/10/2020 at 7:30 PM, Hunting4r2d2 said:

Recently there some new gameplay released of one of the later slayer gates:

-VIDEO SNIPPET-

In it we finally get to see some gameplay of the Tyrant and Arch-vile.

 

Now that's some great blind playthrough of the Slayer Gate right there! I'm really looking forward to play on Nightmare myself! :D

 

I do wonder if the Ballista allows for Gauss rifle-style jumping with a recoil like in 2016.

Edited February 11, 2020 by Kristian Nebula

[thewormofautumn]

2 hours ago, Taurus Daggerknight said:

 

In all fairness, we do still have more than a few "sci fi" weapons in the list:

 

- Combat Shotgun

- Plasma Gun

- Chain Gun

- Chainsaw

- The sword kind of counts, being more of a tech style handle than the Crucible was. 

- Does the Praetor Suit cannon count? 

- BFG 9000

 

 

only the BFG and Plasma are sci fi weapons there IMO. The rest are standard weapons in any game or things we can get IRL. The sword is more fantasy than sci fi to me (and yes the suit counts I suppose).

 

i still think the Gauss is more visually appealing to me. I’m willing to give the Ballista a go but to me the Gauss was the perfect weapon in 2016