Jump pack needs buff

[DragonBorn305]

Kinda useless as a backpack and hardly gets you off the ground. Make it a level 20 item and have it be an actual jet pack with being able to hover and travel longer distances. This would be great for single player if you need to reload safely or call in a Strat without being pummeled. Also as someone the plays challenging with heavy armor it just takes awhile to get to one side of the map to the other.

This would only be good for the bugs because being in the air is just going to make you a target for the robots, but any way to fix what i believe is a lack luster piece of equipment would be nice.

[Metro Gnome Holding Metronome]

It was already stealth buffed.

[Waldherz]

It would be fine if it allowed us to turn, aim and shoot mid air during the jump.
Also a slighly better cooldown would be nice. Rest is fine as is.

[KageRo 911]

Originally posted by Cadley:

It was already stealth buffed.

it still work more like a gimmick - 5s to max 8s CD needed.
Also better in 1st game when you have infinte use between jumps, but limited charges overall

[asura]

I guess it's good for roleplaying the first chapter of Starship Troopers.
There's an achievement/trophy you can get with it.

There you go. That's literally all its useful for.

[[{Rebel}]]

I agree. Either a higher and longer flight, a faster recharge, or both as a baseline. Possibly adding the ability to hover for a few seconds to shoot or grenade from height.

[Metro Gnome Holding Metronome]

Originally posted by KageRo 911:

Originally posted by Cadley:

It was already stealth buffed.

it still work more like a gimmick - 5s to max 8s CD needed.
Also better in 1st game when you have infinte use between jumps, but limited charges overall

Isn't it kinda supposed to though? "Jump"pack. Even the name is underwhelming.
I mean, i'm not against further buffs, but it seems like ultimately people want something a bit more nearing a jetpack.

[IndianaJones]

Yeah, the flight length is slightly too short. I also noticed a bug where you cannot aim with weapon when using jump pack. Makes jump pack kinda useless for me.

[Fuzzy Wooozy]

Skill issue

[Kackstift]

ehh and you want what extra for the "best" backpack? the jetpack make you unbeliveable mobile. i love it. why bother with a shield if you can have a jetpack, why bother with a "dog" that could kill yourself by doing a wrong turn..
jetpack > all, in most missions.
people that complain that the jetpack need a buff.. dont use it right..
you dont want a better jetpack.. you want a noclip..

[Candidead]

It's a pretty great option as is. You can clear gaps, traverse fortifications, jump off hills/cliffs and land softly miles away from the enemies, hop over enemies(obviously), you can even avoid extract fighting entirely on the highest difficulties by just jumping up on some rocks and stealth camping there until your ride arrives.

[Mosey]

Jetpack is quite good, but it's jump length is based on your current inertia when you hit it so you will have more success with it by running and jumping in light armor versus walking and jumping in heavy armor.

Also, leaping off a high place will give you more distance by a whole lot compared to using it uphill.

It's honestly quite good versus bugs, but just turns you into a highly visible murder target vs. bots.

[Hugemoron]

one of the major disappointments in a game that has done nothing but disappoint me since the last patch

[GAY SEX ENJOYER]

Originally posted by Hugemoron:

one of the major disappointments in a game that has done nothing but disappoint me since the last patch

What are you gonna do? Cry about Ion storms? Lmao
Skill issue

[Chaos]

It's not that bad after the newest stealth buffed.
Tho it's still a pale shadow of their older brother in HD 1 (that thing was godly).

It's now have some use case when you need to find new shortcut and camping spot.
Not that useful for combat mobility tho, CD still too long.

[H.U.N.K]

it's bad. short distance jump movement, long cool down and not really control during mid air... hm