reason not to take backpack shield?

[Homer Pimpson]

it seems OP to me. Why wouldn't someone take this item with them?

[TunaHematoma]

If you can coordinate with one other player, I'd suggest bringing the stationary shield gen instead. Between 2 people the cooldown is short enough that you can keep redeploying it forever, and unlike the backpack it's nigh invulnerable.

[Shining_Darkness]

Originally posted by Homer Pimpson:

it seems OP to me. Why wouldn't someone take this item with them?

Because the supply back fixes my addiction to throwing grenades, enables the AMR to outshine the autocannon, and makes weapons like the scorcher and dominator that notoriously are strong but suffer from a severe lack of ammo sudden not have that downside.

[Loot]

Originally posted by Doombunny:

don't need it; I know how to serpentine and dive.

This, to be honest. I've started taking way less stray shots while falling back from patrols, just by strafing while I move. I also run in circles while reloading and rarely catch shots that I would have if standing still.

[Loot]

Originally posted by Shining_Darkness:

Originally posted by Homer Pimpson:

it seems OP to me. Why wouldn't someone take this item with them?

Because the supply back fixes my addiction to throwing grenades, enables the AMR to outshine the autocannon, and makes weapons like the scorcher and dominator that notoriously are strong but suffer from a severe lack of ammo sudden not have that downside.

This. I 100% like to pair the Supply Pack with AMR and Scorcher. I always make sure to use 2 grenades and just enough ammo to efficiently make use of the supply pack. Pairing this with random ammo on the ground, you can go a long time without having to resupply, allowing your team to call it in for themselves, while you're off doing your own thing.

[FallenActual]

Originally posted by Homer Pimpson:

it seems OP to me. Why wouldn't someone take this item with them?

yeah as much as I love the auto cannon, jetpack, laser dog the shield is just too good imo, therefore sadly it will probably be nerfed at some point

[AnemoneMeer]

Energy shield is nice and can save your life, but it's a defensive item with no utility beyond just not having you explode instantly.

Ballistic Shield is far better at stopping gunfire if you can control the angle of engagement. Jump pack gets you access to parts of the map you can't otherwise reach and many enemies cannot reach. Supply pack gives you significantly more liberty dispensing capability. Autocannon is incredible and eats your backpack slot.

Shield backpack just passively makes you better. The other backpacks scale with your ability to utilize them. I've been taking Ballistic Shield with friends recently and acting as our tank. Multiple cases of me staring down tanks and devastators and gunning them down as I absorbed everything they could throw at me for my team. Or taking the Jump Pack and clearing objectives vs bugs by running in, bombing the area with impact nades and flying to safety. Shield backpack is just passive antibug, while Jump Pack lets me jump on Chargers to escape.

[Shining_Darkness]

Originally posted by Loot:

Originally posted by Shining_Darkness:

Because the supply back fixes my addiction to throwing grenades, enables the AMR to outshine the autocannon, and makes weapons like the scorcher and dominator that notoriously are strong but suffer from a severe lack of ammo sudden not have that downside.

This. I 100% like to pair the Supply Pack with AMR and Scorcher. I always make sure to use 2 grenades and just enough ammo to efficiently make use of the supply pack. Pairing this with random ammo on the ground, you can go a long time without having to resupply, allowing your team to call it in for themselves, while you're off doing your own thing.

Yup, heck with proper management of the supply pack you can exclusively use the AMR since it one or two shots everything but ATAT and gunships. I often use it as an excuss to try out other primary weapons and am really excited for this GL pistol to further my grenade addictions. Why no GL listed? Well because that thing tends to bounce unexpectedly and kill teammates so I stopped using it.

[Uberoot]

It's necessary to deal with the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ dished out by bots

[Tenebris]

Originally posted by Homer Pimpson:

it seems OP to me. Why wouldn't someone take this item with them?

I'd rather use a stratagem slot on something else useful rather than relying on shield as a crutch.

If someone else has one and their CD finishes (and I have an empty back slot), sure, I'll take it. But I won't take it myself.

[Katitoff]

Originally posted by Homer Pimpson:

it seems OP to me. Why wouldn't someone take this item with them?

Because rockets no longer OHK you and that was primary reason to use it.

[TyCobb]

Helldive is soloable without it. Therefore it's personal preference and not at all required.

[New To This]

I prefer the increased damage/utility I get out of other things.
However I do use it, so to each their own.

[Revalopod]

It protects from melee hits. I always take it against bugs. Basically more than doubles your survivability.

[shadain597]

Originally posted by Loot:

Originally posted by Shining_Darkness:

Because the supply back fixes my addiction to throwing grenades, enables the AMR to outshine the autocannon, and makes weapons like the scorcher and dominator that notoriously are strong but suffer from a severe lack of ammo sudden not have that downside.

This. I 100% like to pair the Supply Pack with AMR and Scorcher. I always make sure to use 2 grenades and just enough ammo to efficiently make use of the supply pack. Pairing this with random ammo on the ground, you can go a long time without having to resupply, allowing your team to call it in for themselves, while you're off doing your own thing.

Don't forget the ample supply of stims. Now that you aren't as likely to get one-shot, all those extra stims can really help keep you alive. It may not be the main reason to bring the supply pack, but it is a nice bonus.

[Shining_Darkness]

Originally posted by shadain597:

Originally posted by Loot:

This. I 100% like to pair the Supply Pack with AMR and Scorcher. I always make sure to use 2 grenades and just enough ammo to efficiently make use of the supply pack. Pairing this with random ammo on the ground, you can go a long time without having to resupply, allowing your team to call it in for themselves, while you're off doing your own thing.

Don't forget the ample supply of stims. Now that you aren't as likely to get one-shot, all those extra stims can really help keep you alive. It may not be the main reason to bring the supply pack, but it is a nice bonus.

I do enjoy stims but those aren't addictive.