is this game unbalanced for less than 4

[psycholoser]

i was running through it with a friend and we were struggling i can accept that i might not be good at it but i just feel like the game seems unbalanced to me

[der kranke kollege]

I dont think the game is unbalanced, you could say that you are at a disadvantage when playing solo or trio since you will have duo and quad objective scaling respectively. They also reduced how many objectives you need to complete even for quads. You might feel the game is unbalanced since some MK challenges dont have any scaling, for example Feed the Children will always have 5 bottles of bleach while Release the Prisoners will have 1-4 keys depending on how many players are in the map. The game is really easy when you learn enemy and objective spawns and when you level up and get amps and upgrades

[DiViNe NeKO]

I would say you want a 3-4 player team every time, playing solo is not worth it and takes forever, playing with 2 players also is not that great so always go for 3-4 players before starting a map there is no penalty for xp or unlocks if have 4 player team.

[ඞsusඞ]

Originally posted by DiViNe NeKO:

I would say you want a 3-4 player team every time, playing solo is not worth it and takes forever, playing with 2 players also is not that great so always go for 3-4 players before starting a map there is no penalty for xp or unlocks if have 4 player team.

trio has the worst scaling since you get 4 player objectives, i much prefer to play duo/quad

[Argent]

Some people can solo or duo it tbh but yeah it requires great skills and knowledge to the map and the objectives. Ideally you go with 3-4 players because completing the objectives will be more easier, especially if you need to distract enemies away from an objective or need to find multiple objectives and collectibles.

[Kalika]

My husband and I are a duo and we've made it through everything so far with an A+ (except for the last 3 exams on the Omega event a while back). To be fair, we play a lot and our characters are max level with upgrades, we did not get A+ on our first/early runs that's for sure. I think as you level up your character and get to learn the maps it does get easier over time. I hear it's easiest with 4 players though, more distractions for the enemies.

[WeightedAnt]

if u play solo or with one teammate there will be less tasks to do, like 3 and 4 players need to fix three generators, but only one for solo or two players, it's a little bit easier but still needs your understanding of the whole map and your upgrades of perks because the number of enemy is fixed. Anyway don't feel upset if u failed, it's gonna be easy when you get more upgrades, enjoy the game mf

[Diablo]

Originally posted by psycholoser:

i was running through it with a friend and we were struggling i can accept that i might not be good at it but i just feel like the game seems unbalanced to me

Solo is easy, here is my 6 minute Winter Kills MK Challange Release the Prisoners

https://youtu.be/-vKwrVeDpjk?si=9eKZxKy6nA-ZuDcn

[cottonfibre ͠ ꕤ]

I'm playing solo most times. Works finde. Of course there is a learning curve you have to go through first

[hoimingmissile]

I dunno, man. I've solo-ed A+ in the first and second Programs, working through the third now. First playthrough as well, so it's not like I have all the Rx and Amps and Rig fully upgraded.

[THUGLIF3]

Im level 3 matchmaking doesn't work. I go solo but i dont know ♥♥♥♥ about the game so i have to study before i play. Pretty ♥♥♥♥♥♥ experience since i was expecting to be a Co-op game. Too bad I cant refund anymore. My money on the trash.

[Overlord Fear]

It would be a good thing if the devs could update the maps so the number of objectives reflects the number of players. It's easier to solo once you've leveled up and got the benefits of pharmacy upgrades and rigs, but my first play through was 'Kill the Snitch' and it can take a while when there are a ton of objectives to progress: two gas cans, generator, two fuse boxes, three keys, then push the snitch down the track while avoiding bad guys, and then trying to flip four switches AND avoid redneck cop at the same time. When you're trying to get through those tons of objectives, you're dodging multiple bad guys on the map too.

IMHO, the game is very unbalanced for solo play.

[The Mogician]

Yes and no.
1. I think the number of enemies scales to player count, so in this regard it is balanced.
2. Objective count does not scale to player count, so you have to get 4 bleach bottles no matter playing solo or with a gang of 4.
3. Certain shortcuts are closed to solo playing, for example the dual boosts or dual breached doors are not available if you do solo.

[psycholoser]

Originally posted by The mogician:

1. I think the number of enemies scales to player count, so in this regard it is balanced.

see thats where i felt like i had the issue is that i was trapped in a room for like 5 minutes cause i had three enemies in one hallway and couldnt get anywhere

[hoimingmissile]

Did you try decoying them away or even just running past them? Being spotted, being chased, and escaping a chase don't affect rating at all.

[秋]

Originally posted by psycholoser:

Originally posted by The mogician:

1. I think the number of enemies scales to player count, so in this regard it is balanced.

see thats where i felt like i had the issue is that i was trapped in a room for like 5 minutes cause i had three enemies in one hallway and couldnt get anywhere

And what is the problem to just sit and wait couple of minutes?
You will be doing that in certain situations as a solo, normal part of the game play.