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Edited by ∵DaïsukïÖmnï∴: 2/14/2016 1:13:02 AM
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I use Icebreaker to get ammo and here's why

That's right. The reason why I (and many others) have no shame in switching to icebreaker to get ammo is because special ammo not spawning at the start of a match is a mistake on bungie's part. So far, the negatives I've experienced about this change are that in elimination game types, the team that is taken out in round one is immediately put at a disadvantage. It takes about 30 seconds or so for the first box to spawn, and often times the first round of a match will end just before the box spawns, or as it is spawning. This gives the winning team of the first round the chance to grab ammo, while the losing team is left with none and they end up getting easily picked off in the second round, sometimes before even the second round's box can spawn. This leads to an unbalanced playing field, as some teams can be easily beaten simply because they were eliminated before getting the chance to grab ammo, and this is what also leads to many teams camping near boxes to get the ammo or simply switching to icebreaker to insure ammo in their clip for the second round. My experience in Crimson Doubles felt very unbalanced at first because of this, as I was left many times desperately trying to get sniper ammo to contest the enemy that relentlessly domed me every time because I was forced to try and challenge them with my primary. After switching to icebreaker like every enemy I saw was doing, I quickly saw why people are doing it. Call me a noob if you'd like, it's irrelevant. After seeing the imbalance of how early rounds play out due to only one team getting special first, it's only obvious that a smart player would seek to even the playing field by setting themselves up with ammo in case they are left unable to grab some first. Anyone not doing so is just fighting an unnecessary uphill battle because "switching to icebreaker for ammo is cheating". So if you see me using Icebreaker in pvp, report me if it makes your butt hurt less. It's not going to stop me or anyone else from avoiding the stress of trying to primary gun battle a team without special ammo ready. At least before the update, everyone started a match on the same level ground and didn't have to worry about grabbing ammo to survive the snipers and shotguns in the next round. Edit: After spending more of this weekend doing Trials and some more doubles, I think that using NLB and sidearm is a better option to spawn some ammo while still being able to play a sniper play style from round 1. I'm surprised we were trending at one point, and the amount of people so quick to try and hate on me is astounding. To those with open minds and good intentions on this forum, you are awesome. To those who insist on being toxic and salty, I'll see you in the crucible ;)
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  • Don't lose the first round then scrub.

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  • Screw you and your fag Icebreaker you loophole exploiting coward.

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  • I will still wreck you with First Curse.

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    • Edited by Insatiable: 2/12/2016 2:20:18 AM
      Didn't even need to read past the first few words : lemme just paraphrase "tl;dr primaries are too skillful so people rely on special crutch like half the other losers in this game." Bungie should make competitive games with starting special (4-5) rounds for special but NO crates whatsoever so all these little babies will learn what the word primary is. So tired of the word "special" becoming primary in this game . I don't usually prefer this but every time I see an icebreaker crutch scrub I bring out thorn .

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    • Or ban the use of icebreaker, invective and no land beyond. :)? What's the matter can't primary?

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      • I use to Snipe before it was the meta

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      • You realize when the other team is using icebreaker and your team isn't that you're immediately at a disadvantage at the start of a match. Lol

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        You're known for winning fun battles? Weird...haven't heard. Anyway, I'd have no problem with you using Icebreaker to get ammo, that's on Bungie's part for not listening to the community's warnings.

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      • Lol you aren't KNOWN for anything

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      • I got no issues if you actually use icebreaker. However if you swap it out to supply ammo for your sniper or shotgun you're bad. If you want ammo, camp by a special crate or make sure you win round 1. Using something which is essentially an exploit to win rounds is cheap and is no display of skill but go ahead, eventually once this glitch is patched you will be back to square one.

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      • Garbage players with special ammo are still garbage players. Special ammo does not equal wins.

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      • Primaries terrify you?

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      • I don't even care about special ammo. I do take it anytime it comes up so the other team can't have it. I'll only use my sidearm if I'm in a pinch.l

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      • Wouldn't be so bad if they made the special crates spawn less frequently too honestly. I agree with the the one guy the reliance on special is astounding. Also if snipers flinched when getting shot you could challenge them with primary which is also how it should be.

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        • They should have all ammo like the hunger games. piled up at the choke point for the taking. if you dare! Or I think special should only spawn once or twice and that's it. Mostly for elimination. It would make people choose there shots wisely which I think was bungie's attempt

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        • The reliance on special ammo is astonishing

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        • why not have special crates work like they do now.... but no one has special ammo at start of match so for example...if a team kills your squad then grab special before the round ends... that special doesn't carry over. Even for icebreaker...it should start with 0 and generate over time... leave sidearms like they are...Let them start with ammo people should rush campers who are waiting for special.

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          • I say do away with secondaries completely or make special ammo spawn like heavy.

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          • "You're not wrong...you're just an asshole!" - The Dude

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          • Get good scrub

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          • Didn't take us long to dust our icebreakers off from the vault for doubles. It's a snipe fest so why be the only ones running around with weapons that take more than one shot to kill. My guess is that about 3/4 of my deaths were from snipers. I don't know where Bungie comes up with the solutions. Must be a Random Solution Generator, can't wait to see what's next.

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          • You bring up valid points. Here's my solution. No heavy at all. Special ammo at the start of odd numbered rounds. No crates at all. Put an emphasis on primary gun fights half the time and special opportunities the other half.

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          • Edited by JCURRY: 2/11/2016 12:59:16 PM
            Ur thought process it correct why play with a clear disadvantage however I will say this forcing people to play with their primary is the goal and should be . Hopefully bungie locks in weapons for three v three and obviously doubles in the future so if u wanna run ice breaker run it but own it and stick to it not use it as a crutch which is what people are doing including u .

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          • OMFG the guy below me is right. That medal score full on made me gasp.. out loud... in my office.

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          • You have a point. I think they should make special and heavy spawn once a match, one crate of each, at a random time. Could be first round, could be 5th round, with no timer. It should be sitting there by the time the round starts. And make it so that you drop whatever special you have when you die

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