Harder to solo now? Mob spawns too quick and too many.

[Freaky Norm]

I was able to solo on 5 difficulty. Just tried playing a defend mission. Mobs spawn before you get to deploy support items. They also spawn in massive amounts and the amount needed to kill has increased.

I don't mind a challenge but it seems insurmountable if you drop in, go to throw a pod out and 30+ mobs are already completely surrounding you.

[Ishan451]

Felt the same to me post patch than prior.

And yes, they buffed the Eradicate Mission spawn numbers. It's in the patch notes.

[NemesisTGD]

We were having too much fun on eradication so now we are punished!!!! I hope we get another balance pass on these mission seems to be a lot of middle ground between where they were and where they are now.

[Sacred)(Rhaine]

Originally posted by NemesisTGD:

We were having too much fun on eradication so now we are punished!!!! I hope we get another balance pass on these mission seems to be a lot of middle ground between where they were and where they are now.

Eradication was by far the most boring, simple and easy objective. Plus lots of people did it just because it was so rewarding and quick.

[Freaky Norm]

The spawn time was also boosted but that wasn't mentioned in the notes. I've always been able to get out support gear before the horde swarmed me. The bug breaches are open as soon as your personal pod hits the ground.

[Sacred)(Rhaine]

Originally posted by Freaky Norm:

The spawn time was also boosted but that wasn't mentioned in the notes. I've always been able to get out support gear before the horde swarmed me. The bug breaches are open as soon as your personal pod hits the ground.

Only if your team leader spawns you in an enemy area.

[AllYouNeedIsKILL]

Originally posted by Sacred:

Originally posted by Freaky Norm:

The spawn time was also boosted but that wasn't mentioned in the notes. I've always been able to get out support gear before the horde swarmed me. The bug breaches are open as soon as your personal pod hits the ground.

Only if your team leader spawns you in an enemy area.

This is about Eradication so all of the map is an enemy area. Remember we are discussing ERADICATION not any of the other game modes.

[Sacred)(Rhaine]

Originally posted by AllYouNeedIsKILL:

Originally posted by Sacred:

Only if your team leader spawns you in an enemy area.

This is about Eradication so all of the map is an enemy area. Remember we are discussing ERADICATION not any of the other game modes.

Ah my bad, i actually did one of those earlier and I don't think i had that issue but maybe i just got lucky.

[Ishan451]

Originally posted by Freaky Norm:

The spawn time was also boosted but that wasn't mentioned in the notes

https://steamcommunity.com/games/553850/announcements/detail/4113546867235200193?snr=2___

Originally posted by PatchNotes:

Eradicate missions now require more kills and enemies spawn more often.

It says that they spawn more often.

Originally posted by Freaky Norm:

I've always been able to get out support gear before the horde swarmed me. The bug breaches are open as soon as your personal pod hits the ground.

So throw the gear into a central location and go to work on your way to grab your stuff? Hardly any different from landing in an area next to a MPOI when you first spawn in. You clear the first couple riff raff while you wait for your stuff.

I mean on difficulty 5 you should have experienced coming next to a patrol or a MPOI, being instantly busy.

That shouldn't make or break the mission.

[Freaky Norm]

Try it yourself and see. The defend mission is that small circle of land. You drop dead center basically. The second you come out the pods there are 3-5 bug breaches open and the mobs get to you before your support pods even land.

I get they spawn more often and in greater densities. What I am saying is, they also spawn immediately from the moment you drop onto the map.

I don't mind the extra amount of spawns of bug breaches and the extras pouring out of them, but not being able to get any support gear before you're completely surrounded seems harsh. Especially on level 5 difficulty. The extra amount of breaches and mobs are a lot of fun and makes it more challenging. Not being able to get/use your support gear makes it a tad too tough.

I get it's a co-op game but it's a pretty toxic environment, at least on my play times. I get a ton of matches where you spend 20 minutes killing and farming the entire area, then the leader kicks you as the extraction shuttle lands. Super toxic.