GRU and Eviction Notice Vs. GRU

[Testing]

So recently I had a debate with someone about the Eviction Notice. His view is that the Eviction Notice is a pointless weapon since its main use (other than goofing around) is for speed, and the GRU gives more speed and is therefore better at doing everything the Eviction Notice does. However the way I see it is that the Eviction notice is better on the front lines as you're less punished from having it out (since the vulnerably is less and faster to get rid of) while the GRU is better at rollouts over far distances, and therefore you should be switching between the GRU and Eviction Notice depending on factors such as if you have a teleport, how far away are you from the map, and etc.

We're still kind of undecided and just dropped the debate saying agree to disagree, but just out of curiosity, what are YOUR guys opinions on the Eviction Notice? I'm just kind of curious on what you guys think. Also again I'm talking about like in a serious or semi-serious match where you are actually trying to win.

[King Narwhal]

I'd say the Eviction Notice is kinda useless because, as you said, it would be more useful for the front lines, but the heavy is supposed to be the bullet shield for everyone else, meaning that he's most likely at the front lines and staying at the front lines with his gun firing so that he can kill people before he gets ripped apart. If you have time to whip out the Eviction Notice for a short sprint, you're probably under fire already and need to get your gun out anyways.

[Mossy Snake]

Eviction Notice is better. The difference in speed isn't noticeably huge, and the Eviction Notice has basically no downsides. Not to mention that if you manage to land a blow with the EN, you end up moving FASTER than the GRU by a decent margin. The GRU is a death sentence if you're ambushed or the enemy makes a push.

[PepsiMax [SAC]]

I prefer GRU. Eviction notice the speed boost is barely noticable. Fine on the GRU you take more damage but I like to get to the battle ASAP.

[Kitt 🌟 Stargazer]

I generally use GRU, it's easy enough to get the benefits of the GRU without any ill effects of the downside. If you pay attention to where your team is at and listen you'll know when to put them away and pull out your minigun so that the skull is gone before you engage...

The downside is practically non-exsistant on GRU if your smart...

The only real other melee I use is Fists of Steel...

[Emurinus]

Since it doesn't mark your for death during and shortly after use, on top of having decent speed, it's a good alternative to the GRU especially if you sneak a hit in.

[Seren]

I prefer Eviction Notice because I prefer not being marked for death for eternity and a half

Also because *eviction Notices your bulge OwO brass ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ knuckles man

[King Narwhal]

Originally posted by MossyRathalos:

Eviction Notice is better. The difference in speed isn't noticeably huge, and the Eviction Notice has basically no downsides. Not to mention that if you manage to land a blow with the EN, you end up moving FASTER than the GRU by a decent margin. The GRU is a death sentence if you're ambushed or the enemy makes a push.

Eviction Notice gives about the same speed boost, it just has a lesser vulnerabililty penalty to make up for having to hit an enemy for the speed boost.

Originally posted by -EVIL- Pepsi:

I prefer GRU. Eviction notice the speed boost is barely noticable. Fine on the GRU you take more damage but I like to get to the battle ASAP.

Eviction Notice takes a melee hit to pop, so it's a little annoying to use, but if you take the GRU into battle, you better have a medic or a decent team or you'll just get killed on the way.
The 'Marked for Death' marker is basically a bright neon sign saying 'Please come kill me!'

[Vlad the Impala]

Originally posted by Captain Narwhal:

Originally posted by MossyRathalos:

Eviction Notice is better. The difference in speed isn't noticeably huge, and the Eviction Notice has basically no downsides. Not to mention that if you manage to land a blow with the EN, you end up moving FASTER than the GRU by a decent margin. The GRU is a death sentence if you're ambushed or the enemy makes a push.

Eviction Notice gives about the same speed boost, it just has a lesser vulnerabililty penalty to make up for having to hit an enemy for the speed boost.

Originally posted by -EVIL- Pepsi:

I prefer GRU. Eviction notice the speed boost is barely noticable. Fine on the GRU you take more damage but I like to get to the battle ASAP.

Eviction Notice takes a melee hit to pop, so it's a little annoying to use, but if you take the GRU into battle, you better have a medic or a decent team or you'll just get killed on the way.
The 'Marked for Death' marker is basically a bright neon sign saying 'Please come kill me!'

You're behind the times, it has a passive 15% speed boost now on top of the boost on hit. It's more flexible, and you won't have to put it away 5 seconds early which makes up for the greater speed boost of the GRU on shorter rollouts.

[shen]

The Eviction Notice is better in my opinion, but I prefer the fists of steel, better stronger than faster. The problem with the GRU is that you are left more vunerable with it and 3 seconds after putting them away. The Eviction notice allows you to be fast but also once you put it away, no damage vunerability.
Plus the GRU makes you take minicrits, which has no falloff.
The GRU is great for 5cp initial rollouts but the Eviction Notice is for better mobility, plus you can actually use the Eviction Notice to punch people.

[Smiley]

Pick the Fists of Steel.

[King Narwhal]

Originally posted by Bin Chicken:

Originally posted by Captain Narwhal:

Eviction Notice gives about the same speed boost, it just has a lesser vulnerabililty penalty to make up for having to hit an enemy for the speed boost.



Eviction Notice takes a melee hit to pop, so it's a little annoying to use, but if you take the GRU into battle, you better have a medic or a decent team or you'll just get killed on the way.
The 'Marked for Death' marker is basically a bright neon sign saying 'Please come kill me!'

You're behind the times, it has a passive 15% speed boost now on top of the boost on hit. It's more flexible, and you won't have to put it away 5 seconds early which makes up for the greater speed boost of the GRU on shorter rollouts.

Thx for the heads up, I typically don't play heavy much, and even then, I usually just use the Holiday Punch for taunt killing the (for some reason) immobile F2P snipers that stand in the same spot every time I kill them.

[shen]

Originally posted by Captain Narwhal:

Originally posted by Bin Chicken:

You're behind the times, it has a passive 15% speed boost now on top of the boost on hit. It's more flexible, and you won't have to put it away 5 seconds early which makes up for the greater speed boost of the GRU on shorter rollouts.

Thx for the heads up, I typically don't play heavy much, and even then, I usually just use the Holiday Punch for taunt killing the (for some reason) immobile F2P snipers that stand in the same spot every time I kill them.

Same, still remember everytime on CTF_well there's at least 3 oblivious snipers in the upper floor sniping spot to receive the good old 1 2.

[trash]

gru is better if you're running halfway across the map without ever seeing an enemy player

with the gru, you would have to put it away early to avoid eating massive minicrit damage when you actually get to the fight

en has faster switch speed and only a minor downside when held out, so you can get more distance out of it before having to put it away, compensating for the 'lost' speed over the gru

[King Narwhal]

Originally posted by Shenkowicz:

Originally posted by Captain Narwhal:

Thx for the heads up, I typically don't play heavy much, and even then, I usually just use the Holiday Punch for taunt killing the (for some reason) immobile F2P snipers that stand in the same spot every time I kill them.

Same, still remember everytime on CTF_well there's at least 3 oblivious snipers in the upper floor sniping spot to receive the good old 1 2.

Yeah, my personal favorite is ctf_2fort, when F2Ps go sniper and forget that there is a ramp straight up to the balcony they stand on. Due to the Gibus giving a hidden -70% awareness modifyer, you can walk up behind them and 'Pootis Pow' without them even blinking.