There Will Be No Bridges in Destiny (Getting rid of trolls)

by Leisandir , Virginia, USA, Monday, August 12, 2013, 10:54 (4337 days ago) @ Xenos

I suppose it's contextual, but I think I have thick enough skin to deal with griefers in exchange for a more thoughtfully complex contest. I've started playing Guns of Icarus recently (which is excellent, by the by), and one of my main complaints about it is that you can't damage allied ships. That means that, in a game which puts an enormous focus on positioning, dangerous maneuvers, and firing arcs, you can totally ignore your buddies. You can collide with them at full speed and do absolutely nothing to your ship, so there's no worry. They can drift in front of your cannon barrage and the worst that happens is your shots don't hit the enemy. The game is all about flying by the seat of your pants, rushing around to get components functional and put fires out while simultaneously avoiding obstacles and trying to keep enemy ships in your line of fire while staying out of theirs; removing the concern of friendly fire in a game which is otherwise so punishing feels out of place.