Grinder and armored kantus

[A FEARED NINJA]

I was watching some pax east 2010 vids when I happen to see the grinder as a playable character during the event so why did they take it out in beast mode ?? And are armored kantus just kantus in armor or are they some type of special locust made for a certain cause ??

[Parasidian]

Yes the Grinder was removed from beast and so was the Reaver. Not sure why the Grinder was removed, but the Reaver was because it was too big and flying creatures messed up the game.

I assume the Armored Kantus are like the Kantus equivalent of the Palace Guards. The Armored Kantus were an elite, armored class of Kantus priest.

[SKORGE]

Epic thought the Grinder was too over-powered.

The Armored Kantus are Kantus in Armor plating and that means they're more experienced and meant to be "elite" among the Kantus class. Kind of like how there are Drones and than there are Therons. The Armored Kanti are made for front-line combat where as regular Kanti are mostly just priests and meant for behind-the-front battle-positions/roles.

[II TH4 K1NG II]

Epic thought the Grinder was too over-powered.

The Armored Kantus are Kantus in Armor plating and that means they're more experienced and meant to be "elite" among the Kantus class. Kind of like how there are Drones and than there are Therons. The Armored Kanti are made for front-line combat where as regular Kanti are mostly just priests and meant for behind-the-front battle-positions/roles.

Good Info, thank you

[Coalition's End]

Epic did not like the fact that you could sit back from a distance with ease and still be effective as a grinder.

[II TH4 K1NG II]

Epic did not like the fact that you could sit back from a distance with ease and still be effective as a grinder.

That does make sense. I guess they're also going to have to take all these things from beast under consideration when choosing the things for overrun

[SKORGE]

That does make sense. I guess they're also going to have to take all these things from beast under consideration when choosing the things for overrun

Yeah, like Cole no longer having Boomshot.

[THE BLOODYFOOLZ]

I agree with SKORGE Cole and his boomshot have been the bane of my Beast experiance.

[SKORGE]

I agree with SKORGE Cole and his boomshot have been the bane of my Beast experiance.

They got rid of it in Overrun. He (Cole/Soldier) will now have another weapon instead of an infinite Boomshot.

[screecher]

ahh too bad the grinder wasnt still in it that would of been cool to try.

[screecher]

or the brumac, that would of been deadly wicked

[FourKILLMASTER]

Epic did not like the fact that you could sit back from a distance with ease and still be effective as a grinder.

Boomer seems to fill this role quite nicely.

[BLUGeneralRAAM]

So we can have a Berserker, but not a Grinder? They say the Grinder is overpowered? Well what the f**k is a Berserker then?!

[SKORGE]

So we can have a Berserker, but not a Grinder? They say the Grinder is overpowered? Well what the f**k is a Berserker then?!

Good point... lol

I think they meant that it was OP in the sense that we could just stand a mile back and fire our guns at the enemy, cutting them down. Then again, you can do that with an entire row of Boomer's or Savage-Boomers carrying Diggers.

[BLUGeneralRAAM]

Good point... lol

I think they meant that it was OP in the sense that we could just stand a mile back and fire our guns at the enemy, cutting them down. Then again, you can do that with an entire row of Boomer's or Savage-Boomers carrying Diggers.

Exactly my point!

[XDivineSchism]

If the Grinders were to be in Beast mode, then I think they should make the COG stronger. Maybe have ravens bringing reinforcements or firing down on the player. So many cool ideas that could be implemented in the future.

[Victimizer]

Good point... lol

I think they meant that it was OP in the sense that we could just stand a mile back and fire our guns at the enemy, cutting them down. Then again, you can do that with an entire row of Boomer's or Savage-Boomers carrying Diggers.

Exactly my point!

Then again, what's 5 projectiles which need reload time opposed to 5 mulchers rapidly spraying bullets from across the map with little cooldown time?
Reason why there's no Sniper, Theron and Grinder; Ranged combat. Epic wants the player to go up close in Beast. Berserker might be strong, but it does require you to get close and be vulnerable.

[SKORGE]

^True, very true.

Though, five-Boomshots and splash-damage could also be put on trial for the same...

[Jay the Arbiter]

Then again, what's 5 projectiles which need reload time opposed to 5 mulchers rapidly spraying bullets from across the map with little cooldown time?
Reason why there's no Sniper, Theron and Grinder; Ranged combat. Epic wants the player to go up close in Beast. Berserker might be strong, but it does require you to get close and be vulnerable.

The Berserker pretty much became redundant when the Flame turret was introduced. >.<

I wonder if it's too late to capture Epic studios and get that lost Beast mode DLC completed. xD

[Project Noveria]

Beserker was pretty much awesome until the flames got you damn thing was as much use as a wet sock then especially on insane

[Anime Inc.]

Oh you know! i was wondering that mself. The kantus has three forms Kantus Savage and Armored!! what is this hmm...

[SKORGE]

Oh you know! i was wondering that mself. The kantus has three forms Kantus Savage and Armored!! what is this hmm...

What do you mean?

Normal Kantus = healer and support for Horde
Armoured Kantus = healer and enforcer for Horde
Savage Kantus = healer and leader of savage-tribe