Does the grappling hook ruin parkour?

[Old Hunter]

Is it just me, or does the grappling hook ruin the free running mechanics in this game? For example, the Infamy bridge UV bulb mission. That mission is generally eerie and takes a while as you scale the tall tower. This built up the suspense well. However, with the grappling hook, you can pretty much get to the bulbs in a couple of shots, killing the buildup. So, does the grappling hook kill the free running mechanics or not?

Edit: I am not saying they should have never had the option, I was just asking if it ruins it for anyone else.

[Jade Merrydown]

well if you have the hook by that point you may have been grinding.

[SMC]

Yep

[Old Hunter]

I was using the Bulb mission as an example, as I went back to that area using the grappling hook. Also, its not that hard to get survivor points early on in the game as you atleast get one or two aid drops a day, it wasnt as if I waited for the drops. I simply got them as they dropped while I was doing missions.

[Anatti]

I really dislike the grappling hook. It would have been much better if you just could have swinged from it. Now it's just overpowered and ruins the parkour.

[SMC]

That and survivor sense needs nerfing/removing.

[TheNilar]

Originally posted by SMC:

That and survivor sense needs nerfing/removing.

in hard mode the survivor sense is nerfed.

[TheNilar]

Originally posted by Anatti:

I really dislike the grappling hook. It would have been much better if you just could have swinged from it. Now it's just overpowered and ruins the parkour.

then dont use the grappling hook.

[kreeg]

Originally posted by SMC:

That and survivor sense needs nerfing/removing.

Than don't use it.

Originally posted by Anatti:

I really dislike the grappling hook. It would have been much better if you just could have swinged from it. Now it's just overpowered and ruins the parkour.

Than don't use it.

[socco]

Yeah, just don't use the damn thing then. You may not like it, and I agree it changes the whole parkour aspect of the game, but it just gets kind of boring climbing 4 stories over and over again.

If you don't want to use it, don't, but I'm quite glad they added the option for others who do use it.

[NaughtyWookie]

It's doesn't fully ruin things, but I prefer not using it. Some things are tedious without it.

[Captain Chirac]

I quickly stopped using it after obtaining it, realising that it completely destroyed the gameplay mechanics. It's much better to first finish the game without it. My New Game +, however, was more of a speed run, and the grappling hook is very fun.
So yeah, it's a non-issue, as players have the choice whether to use it or not, and it certainly makes a second playthrough more enjoyable.

[Brandon]

Your point is OP...?

Don't use it then. You talk like it's ruining your experience.

[DELTA]

i just use it to get over large areas like over streets that are too wide to jump or to cover open ground like near the castle in old town.
Its also good for skipping ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ climbing bits in the sewers. what ruins my experiance is not being able too choose where i carry more ammo misc supplies like plastic or metal parts.
Oh yeah and players having 2000 damage swords one shotting everything eplsaly when im trying to grapple zombies off roofs and stuff like that.

[TheNilar]

Originally posted by Alpha-methyl:

Yeah, I think it ruins it massively. I don't like that it doesn't require any thought to use, you don't need to find a suitable location, nothing. You just point, click, and it automatically reels you in.

At the very least, they should have made it's function more ...real. It's very gimicky and cheaty, I literally never use the thing.

Originally posted by Brandon:

Your point is OP...?

Don't use it then. You talk like it's ruining your experience.

His point is asking other people's opinion. He stated that very, very clearly, in his post. Also, if you play online and other players are using it to instantly traverse with no parkour, and you want to parkour, it DOES ruin the experience of co-op.

how the ♥♥♥♥ does it ruin coop. let people use it and play how thay want. like you want to parkour so why should another player have to do it just becouse you want to do it.

[_MaZ_TeR_]

What is with these necros?