Explosive barrels need to go

[Phantom Limb]

This is one of the most cancerous mechanics in the game. Maybe even the biggest one.
I have no clue who had such brilliant idea to add those and consider it fun or useful.
But it has to be removed because I find zero fun to die or to be thrown off the cliff as another barrel explodes nearby for some unlnown reason.
Such amazing mechanic for sure.

[NITRO]

Originally posted by Phantom Limb:

I find zero fun to die or to be thrown off the cliff as another barrel explodes nearby for some unlnown reason.

Honestly, it is hilarious and I ain't even mad when that happens.

[JustSmile]

The reason for explosion is either you or your ally hit it.

[Abel T-Type]

Originally posted by Phantom Limb:

This is one of the most cancerous mechanics in the game. Maybe even the biggest one.
I have no clue who had such brilliant idea to add those and consider it fun or useful.
But it has to be removed because I find zero fun to die or to be thrown off the cliff as another barrel explodes nearby for some unlnown reason.
Such amazing mechanic for sure.

"I don't understand it so it should be removed !"

[Emilia Tempest]

Bring back us being able to carry them!

[tools guy-kun]

I don't mind them being in the game. what I do mind is the knockback they do to you and your teammates for the exact reason you've mentioned.

although when it does happen, it's usually pretty funny rather than tiresome.

[Yagger]

just stop getting hit by them

[VyleKillius]

I slid into a corner and got stuck. Corners need to go.

[DLCI]

The annoying part about the barrels (and pox bursters) is the janky physics that makes the knockback distance totally unpredictable. Sometimes you get sent soaring through the air even though you weren't even close to explosion.

Best advice to avoid randomly being blown off the edge of a cliff?

Surprisingly, if you jump on top of a barrel that is about to explode, it has almost no knockback! This was probably done to prevent weird 'barrel jumping' exploits.

[Guardian]

I fell through the floor, floors need removing! Oh wait...

[Rob DiGiorno]

personally I love them, even though ive been blown off edges by a few teammates who were having ♥♥♥♥ brain moments, but i still want them

[Phantom Limb]

Wow, the amount of apologists some random dumb mechanic can have, will never not be impressive. Shame on you people.

[XEN]

Originally posted by Phantom Limb:

Wow, the amount of apologists some random dumb mechanic can have, will never not be impressive. Shame on you people.

So what this is really about is you want everyone to sit in a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ circle and whine with you. Cool. Noted.

Everyone else here seems to be capable of paying attention to what is going on around them. Except you.

[Lobotronus]

NO !!!

[NITRO]

Originally posted by Emilia Tempest:

Bring back us being able to carry them!

This tbh

[Boikinov]

The sizzling noise of a burning barrel should be louder, so you can know if one is going to explode behind you
For now, you can only safely move away from it if see the fire on barrel
The character yelling about the explosion is just too late
I constantly realize that other character's voice line is to warn me about the barrel during my flying