Strong Arm appreciation thread.

[BROLY 32]

DRG is a great game. It's a game I've played a whole lot. It's a game with a large amount of upgrades, overclocks and perks. Everyone can test these for themselves and have fun with them, succeed with them.
But there is one underrated perk in particular that has a special place in my heart. It's the best perk in the game, hands down. The most attentive readers might have already guessed what perk I'm talking about, that's right : Strong Arm.

What is Strong Arm ? Everyone knows what it is, we've all glanced at it in our room terminal. Unfortunately, for many dwarves, this is where the story ends.
A quick glance at it : "Not interested. I'm gonna equip vampire instead and regen 10hp per game. I feel safe now. I made a great choice. This is the meta. I love cryo and drills. Back to my Hazard 3 games. I can play Hazard 5 with ease but I don't do it because I just want to relax.".
That's right, I can read your minds. And let me tell you : you are WRONG !

"Why is Strong Arm so good ? This guy has to be trolling, right ?"
No, I am dead serious. And I am warning you : once you try Strong Arm out, you'll become addicted to it, so beware. It's the most game changing perk in the game, by far (on every class but Scout). It's gonna completely transform (and enhance) your game experience, trust me.

Next time you launch your game, think again about this, think about Strong Arm. Just equip it, give it a try if you never did before, you're just a few clicks away.

What could go wrong ?
Nothing.
Everything is gonna be alright.
Enjoy your instant promotion from Greenbeard to Longbeard, you're welcome

[Zaddy]

yeah probably not

[Professor Hugedix]

It's pretty good.

[Mustard Jar]

Originally posted by Professor Hugedix:

It's pretty good.

This, this is what the post should have been.

[Super-XIX]

"I am not trolling." Proceeds to provide zero proof for the statement being made.

If you actually weren't trolling, you'd have at least put the bare minimum of effort into making an argument for why you are right.

[Herr Sten]

Originally posted by Super-XIX:

"I am not trolling." Proceeds to provide zero proof for the statement being made.

If you actually weren't trolling, you'd have at least put the bare minimum of effort into making an argument for why you are right.

Alright lemme convince you
You can illuminate ceilings with strong arms
WITHOUT A SCOUT
the throw distance boost is SUPER noticable
its great and i love having it, and i it miss when i dont have it

[Scuzz MB]

Originally posted by Super-XIX:

"I am not trolling." Proceeds to provide zero proof for the statement being made.

If you actually weren't trolling, you'd have at least put the bare minimum of effort into making an argument for why you are right.

The problem is that the OP made absolutely ZERO argument for why strong arm is as great as his claims. Not one example, not one situation, not one attempt to argue his point. And I'm willing to listen to those arguments. I just don't dismiss the value of any perks. I'm actually starting to think there's some value to IT'S A BUG THING soloing on Haz 5.

[BROLY 32]

Originally posted by Super-XIX:

"I am not trolling." Proceeds to provide zero proof for the statement being made.

If you actually weren't trolling, you'd have at least put the bare minimum of effort into making an argument for why you are right.

It is not possible. Strong arm is a weird perk. The only way to realise how game changing and valuable it actually is is to try it out for yourself.
That's why it's so underrated even tho it's the current best perk in the game.

[BROLY 32]

Originally posted by Herr Sten:

its great and i love having it, and i it miss when i dont have it

It's a great addiction, isn't it ?

[xenoonex369]

Playing solo deep dive without Strong Arm.. gross

[Killer]

Originally posted by BROLY 32:

"Not interested. I'm gonna equip vampire instead and regen 10hp per game. I feel safe now. I made a great choice. This is the meta. I love cryo and drills. Back to my Hazard 3 games. I can play Hazard 5 with ease but I don't do it because I just want to relax."

Dam it stop reading my mind urrgghhh!!

Strong arm does have its niche in mission like PE, ED if you wanna bring doretta back home. I used it sometimes to light up ceilings in missions without scout. It won't "transform (and enhance) game experience" but it's not worthless.

[Red Spot]

I imagine it can be great if you have no scout in the team, but I tend to prefer things that I think can benefit the entire team and with a scout in the team it has very little benefit. Since scouts tend to often double up in many games I feel I can easily ignore the perk.

[Chibbity]

Strong arm is very under rated yes.

[Vandal Savant]

Yooo, Strong Arm is amazing on my engineer. I love being able to be self-sufficient for lighting to place platforms. Extra throw distance also helps transport heavy stuff way easier/faster, even moreso than Unstoppable. That perk needs a buff, like allowing sprint while carrying objects.

[Mez Koo]

This is like those YouTube ads that are going to tell you the secret to money or fitness and go on and on about why you should and never actually get around to how you could.

I'll stick to increased mineral capacity.

[Fortytudo]

Originally posted by BROLY 32:

"Not interested. I'm gonna equip vampire instead and regen 10hp per game. I feel safe now. I made a great choice. This is the meta. I love cryo and drills. Back to my Hazard 3 games.

Im gonna take that as an insult.

As a cryo driller, vampire is a must have. And if you regen only 10hp per game with it, well, something is wrong with your playstyle. Also no, Im regularly playing solo haz5 with no problems.

As for the strong arm, its niche at best. You dont want it during certain maps like ME and if you have a good scout on the team.