Ability to simply drop the Glowstick?

[JJ Cree]

It's mainly used to slow the Creature down when it uses a power that disables the Investigator(s) ability to stun it. And rarely, if ever - used randomly for the chance of hearing the Creature if it chooses to walk through its light. However, it's difficult to use them for the purpose of slowing the Creature down during a 'Lights out'... here's some examples on how Glowsticks are used in those moments when they can only be thrown.

1. Throw Glowstick directly towards the Creature, it flies past them, slowing them for just a split-second... not enough to save the Investigator(s). (Result: Grabbed)

2. Throw Glowstick in the direction you're running, it flies so far ahead that you are unable to get it between you and the persuing Creature in time for it to matter. (Result: Grabbed)

3. Throw Glowstick against an object and hopefully have it land where you're standing, now the Creature has to walk through it, sufficiently slowing it down. (Result: Stun and most likely escape)

But there's problems with 3rd scenario, it's situational and unreliable. I've had multiple experiences where the Glowstick goes through seemingly solid objects, or I miss it because Glowsticks fly a bit to the left for whatever reason, instead of going straight. Which is another problem altogether. Not to mention their silly physics...

My suggestion is to give the Investigators the ability to simply drop the glowstick at their feet by pressing and holding the Glowstick key, or setting another key that shares the same cooldown.

This should increase the Investigators survivability by a bit (Which I know you're working on improving.) and make Glowsticks less frustrating.

[Reyxco]

+1

[Scoobie]

Originally posted by Jay:

My suggestion is to give the Investigators the ability to simply drop the glowstick at their feet by pressing and holding the Glowstick key

Ooo, that's a nice way to implement dropping the glow sticks at your feet without adding in a seperate button.

[NallyNally!]

Yeah, this has been requested a number of times. It's a good idea, it will likely make it's way into the game soon-ish, I think.

[David]

Good suggestion. Of course we still need to be able to throw it, because it's other use is to throw it ahead of you or at cross-roads to ensure you don't get grabbed from the front / slow creature down if you know it will pass that way.

[WaaghMan]

Yes, dropping glowsticks in place by holding the button is our future plans for the game :)