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[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I didn't like how you had to pick up weapons from the map in the normal modes when I played on a LAN but instagib mode was hella fun. Fragging three people while bunny-hopping into the flag room and fragging two more on the way out is something you just have to experience.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Yeah, it's hella fun.

Xonotic has quite a bit of config options, e.g. it's possible to spawn with all weapons. But mastering those is a learning curve, compared to the more approachable instagib.

[–] Chobbes 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It’s kind of weird how picking up weapons on the map is a thing that kind of died out with arena shooters. I guess you probably didn’t grow up with those kinds of games?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Nope, way too young for that. The most boomery shooter I ever played before that is probably Tribes Ascend.

[–] Chobbes 2 points 11 months ago

Makes sense! I think it’s kind of what you’re used to, you know? I remember disliking games where you had to pick your load out ahead of time when that started to be more common because it felt limiting to me, and also removed an element of map control. I like them just the same now, but it took a while to get used to it!

[–] uis 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Don't you have all the weapoms on Clan Arena from the start?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

The mode we played didn't. I'm sure there are ways to configure this.