Zipline bags are underrated

[Netsa]

I don't know how you people feel about them in general, but I know nobody ever brings one. They're pretty great, please buy them.

[ureaditwrong]

Absolutely not. In fact, I just quit because these idiots ziplined the bags up to the top of the scaffolding in the second heist on Overkill, and then we all proceeded to die trying to get them. ♥♥♥♥ ziplines.

[Tera]

Yeah I would agree for some heists, the Art Gallery, and Golden Shark is great but No rest for the wicked no really. I just wish they add it to the equipment slot on the loadout, that's the only slot that doesn't have a stealth item and it would make it use it more.

[Netsa]

Originally posted by Tera:

Yeah I would agree for some heists, the Art Gallery, and Golden Shark is great but No rest for the wicked no really. I just wish they add it to the equipment on the load out, that's the only slot that doesn't have a stealth item.

I like it for NRFTW. It's out of the way on the roof, but it's also noticeably safer and faster to run it that way than through the parking lot.

I'll have to see what it looks like on Road Rage.

[Netsa]

Originally posted by ureaditwrong (xig/xir):

Absolutely not. In fact, I just quit because these idiots ziplined the bags up to the top of the scaffolding in the second heist on Overkill, and then we all proceeded to die trying to get them. ♥♥♥♥ ziplines.

Okay, I just checked out the zipline on Road Rage and I have no idea how you guys had trouble with that. There's stairs. And it's covered by walls. If you couldn't get that far without wiping, you guys were going to die no matter what.

[Cryptic]

"you people" yikes!

I'm offended. :'(


Kidding. Yes, zip lines are fantastic in this. They REALLY do actually help you save time - especially useful in the higher difficulties . They make a huge difference fr

[Netsa]

Originally posted by Tera:

Originally posted by Netsa:

I like it for NRFTW. It's out of the way on the roof, but it's also noticeably safer and faster to run it that way than through the parking lot.

I'll have to see what it looks like on Road Rage.

So you Zipline up to the one tiny roof top and do what? Jump down? Unless I'm missing something here (Which I hope I am) there's nothing to do up there.

There is. It took me a bit to figure out, too, since you can't even walk that way before the mission goes Loud (and this zipline is completely useless if you're not going Loud*). You're supposed to walk to the opposite end of the catwalk and toss it over, since it lands on the sidewalk of the exit street. From there, you can go down some steps, and then you jump over the railing onto the big truck that's parked in that alleyway. Run off the front of the truck to the ground, then take the bags to the van.

*I noticed multiple ziplines don't really do much unless you're going Loud, since they specifically go to the exit point that only shows up in Loud heists. Might be all of them.

[Cryptic]

All the purchaseable assets are mainly for loud right now with the exception of the ammo bags which refill throwables - throwing knives - if needed

[Jet]

It depends on the map, I think. Zipline bags are actually pretty useless on some maps, like Road Rage for example, while very useful on others.

Zipline Bags on Reach for the Sky are GOATED though. It pretty much just siphons on the loot from the vault straight to the extraction, so as soon as the chopper comes in all the bags are automatically transferred to the chopper. Just fantastic. The zipline bags seem decent on Gold and Sharke as well, but most people don't see it and just forget to use it when I put it down.

I think with how early the game is, Zipline bags are just something that people need to take time getting used to since everyone is hardwired to just manually transport stuff from Payday 2. It's gonna take some time for people to remember to use them on maps when they're there.

[Jimmy James]

I'd just like to see it be a one time purchase. 10k is so little it's effectively free, but still requires you to keep them stocked so there's no real point.

[Tera]

Originally posted by Netsa:

Originally posted by Tera:

So you Zipline up to the one tiny roof top and do what? Jump down? Unless I'm missing something here (Which I hope I am) there's nothing to do up there.

There is. It took me a bit to figure out, too, since you can't even walk that way before the mission goes Loud (and this zipline is completely useless if you're not going Loud*). You're supposed to walk to the opposite end of the catwalk and toss it over, since it lands on the sidewalk of the exit street. From there, you can go down some steps, and then you jump over the railing onto the big truck that's parked in that alleyway. Run off the front of the truck to the ground, then take the bags to the van.

*I noticed multiple ziplines don't really do much unless you're going Loud, since they specifically go to the exit point that only shows up in Loud heists. Might be all of them.

Hmm ok I'll check it out

[Cryptic]

Originally posted by Vox:

It depends on the map, I think. Zipline bags are actually pretty useless on some maps, like Road Rage for example, while very useful on others.

Zipline Bags on Reach for the Sky are GOATED though. It pretty much just siphons on the loot from the vault straight to the extraction, so as soon as the chopper comes in all the bags are automatically transferred to the chopper. Just fantastic. The zipline bags seem decent on Gold and Sharke as well, but most people don't see it and just forget to use it when I put it down.

I think with how early the game is, Zipline bags are just something that people need to take time getting used to since everyone is hardwired to just manually transport stuff from Payday 2. It's gonna take some time for people to remember to use them on maps when they're there.

I disagree that the zip lines are useless on road rage.

The reason being, think about it. You can either put the bags at the back of the truck which are literally in the open and completely surrounded by spawns of cops including specials. Or, you can just throw them on a zipline and they go up to the top of the scaffolding which is a central high point with decent cover and they are at a location that is pretty much in the middle of the two spots where you have to bring the bags for the helicopter for either side. I'm level 82. I've done road rage probably 30x or more. I call that spot the Alamo because that's pretty much what it is. A somewhat fortified position which allows you to hold out for a reasonable amount of time

[Netsa]

Originally posted by Jimmy James:

I'd just like to see it be a one time purchase. 10k is so little it's effectively free, but still requires you to keep them stocked so there's no real point.

Agreed. I'd rather go back to the old system where I just buy the favor in the lobby rather than having to buy them in advance. It's a hassle purchasing them one by one.

There's also the problem of not having an Inventory screen, so I can't see the special favors I have access to before a game begins, either. The whole thing's clunky.

[Salem]

It depends on the map. Ziplines are absolutely mandatory if you want to do Under the Surphaze in stealth, and very good for Touch the Sky and Gold & Sharke loud. It's decent on 99 Boxes too as it saves you the hassle of looking for one in the containers.

[Netsa]

Speaking of special favors, I just used the alternate drop point in Overkill Road Rage and holy hell that made that a cakewalk. We were out before we even had to fight the dozers.

I really wish they didn't make the sources of those favors so cryptic.

[Cryptic]

Originally posted by Netsa:

Speaking of special favors, I just used the alternate drop point in Overkill Road Rage and holy hell that made that a cakewalk. We were out before we even had to fight the dozers.

I really wish they didn't make the sources of those favors so cryptic.

Yup. Agreed. I believe you get those favors from completing objectives in the other heists that are optional. But it seems to be fairly random although I will say that I have about a million of them for the dirty ice map and the mission that I do the most is road rage and then I have done the bank about two dozen times