- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: unlucky17
Not only Desolation itself, it's the fact that Bungie ACTUALLY designed the map to be for "BR" or "Hardcore" lovers. Umm, ok? Did they even think?
The fact of the matter is that if you're host on Desolation, and you spawn with a Battle Rifle, you can hit anybody from anywhere. If they run, you throw a grenade into the predictable hallways and the unimaginative crevaces. It's easy being host on Desolation with a battle rifle, because the map is wide open, there's nowhere to hide if you're under fire, and as host you can blast anybody from anywhere, when nobody can effectively return fire on you.
If you're NOT host on Desolation, the BR only works well maybe up to 35 feet. After that, you might as well be spraying SMG fire at them - it's just about as effective, and a death wish if you're fighting against the host of the game.
So, wait. Let's review. Bungie.. developed a map that is DESIGNED to be used for BR starts. Well, that's all fine and great if the map isn't COMPLETELY dominated by the guy that has host, and totally pointless to have a battle rifle if you're anybody BUT the host.
Seriously Bungie, what the hell were you thinking!? What an absolutely pathetic excuse of a map. Remake sidewinder, or HELL, come up with a more original idea. Desolation is crap, and complete crap with BR starts - which means that you designed it to play like -blam!-. Good job.
The map is fine and actually is probably one of my new favorites. First of all, if you suck so bad that you can't get the first kill once, then grab a shot gun and camp until they come to find you. Also, a well coordinated team can do excellent if one guy uses the sentinal beam to cut people's shields down, and another shoots them in the head to finish them off. Again, did you forget about the rockets? I dont think its possible to be bad with a rocket launcher.