Why are grapple knife/knife tdms still a thing

[Swollow]

I don't want to rain on everyone's parade.. but why are grapple knife/knife tdm's still a thing, I hate them
the same stuff has been hosted for atleast the past 4 years and we still use almost the same map set up
not to mention blockland melee sucks ass already with things like crouching
grapple knife tdm's add a little bit more... but they've also been hosted for so long... I don't even know how to use the grapple hook efficiently and I don't think 80% of people do, the game just gets drawn out by people hanging from their grapple hooks with no momentum or people just flying around, it very hard to actually be able to hit anyone grappling at ridiculous speeds

I apologize I know I'm a stuffty scatterbrain post writer but you people probably get an idea of what im saying
what do you think?

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[--LegoPepper--]

personally i dont enjoy them all that much, but i dont have a problem with other people liking them

[Swollow]

personally i dont enjoy them all that much, but i dont have a problem with other people liking them

I have no problem with people liking them but I feel like its such stale reused gameplay that isn't fun at all

[Crispy_]

personally i think these servers are a great concept but they haven't been expanded/improved upon for years. it's time for change. any will do. map rotation? teamless? etc

http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=273978.0 this one seems to introduce random items which is a plus

[Swollow]

I still hate the grappling aspect I feel like it has too much of a learning curve to being able to actually grapple well and seems to just delay gameplay because people are just flying all over the place with grapple ropes not doing anything

[Abstath]

They can be fun when you know what you're doing. But to know what you're doing, you need to play a ton, and that's where it can turn stale.

[Ide]

If you don't like it then don't play it. I didn't really play them, but by your logic, just because you think they're dumb, that means no one that likes them should host or join them.

[Outpacte]

I have a great original idea, but sad thing is that I don't have enough money for hosting + I never run with donations.

[Goth77]

It's different when your a true dedicated knifer. Knifing is something I do daily, because it's fun and I am pretty good at grappling around capping heads... It's honestly a bit addictive :3

I do agree there needs to be map rotation and a better leveling system for knives. Everyone's server is different, though. Some people just wanna grapple around and knife for a bit before heading off to a different game. I guess knifing is just a fun way to pass time, and rounds usually don't take forever. You only get hangers when there is poor moderation really.

I love grapple knife! :D

[K1ng_0f_N0thing]

To be honest, a dead bird can grapple better than me. I can't keep myself up...

[Wrapperup]

I used to be a full time knifer, but after playing some other games and servers, I just couldn't play a knife tdm for more than 5 minutes before leaving. The problem is the idea is simple, and just can't stand alone on its own. Knife TDM/DM's are simple: Run around on floating platforms and kill other people until you win. Over and over.

Once you get the same feeling of satisfaction, then it will start to become stale. Just go play another game for a while and then try to play it.

[#Ravencroft]

The worst part is the kids who play them 8 hours a day. They're in like three knifing clans nobody's heard of and think it's a legitimate skill/profession. That stuff makes me laugh.

[Im_AFK]

take anything thats been successful in the past

barely refine it by adding in your own twist

thats how knife dms work

its the same overused gameplay of dispatching your enemies with limited tactics

[Ceist]

how 'bout this. We take that boxing glove gun thing Bushido made (you can find it on the Randomizer DM), get a heavily blocky map with different elevations of terrain, add in a grapple rope that boxing glove gun, and have everyone go at each other. Taking the same idea and renovating.

[#Ravencroft]

how 'bout this. We take that boxing glove gun thing Bushido made (you can find it on the Randomizer DM), get a heavily blocky map with different elevations of terrain, add in a grapple rope that boxing glove gun, and have everyone go at each other. Taking the same idea and renovating.

Would be better than making a bunch of square platforms with stuffty designs on them.