Focus Entertainment has just pulled a fast one on the Space Marine 2 players: the hotly debated contested health recovery has been considered for a couple of adjustments, with an emphasis on the opinion of the people. Yes, you read that right: The devs are actually going to ask for community opinions before effecting changes to their game. What an absurd idea!
Anyway, contested health recovery is that scenario where you recover health in the middle of a fight while some of those conditions are met. Focus then asked in a poll whether users would rather see an increase in melee health recovery while decreasing ranged or vice versa. And those were… spicy responses.
First, some people have been outright confused. Why only two options for us here? Austin (@AustismAustin) said: “No, seriously, why can’t you just increase melee and not decrease ranged??!” Oh yes, he really said it: Why do you have to nerf one thing when you can just buff the other? It’s like offering a sandwich to a person and tell them that they can only have half of that bread.
Others said melee, and melee only. L O R I N C E (@Tri_Phase_CA) fully submitted and gave in to his Space Marine adulation, saying, “I want the game to be more difficult. I want to experience almost dying every fight, and surviving like a real Astartes. FOR THE EMPEROR!” Alright, buddy, we get it: You’re hardcore. But all not wishing to go through that hard sweat for every engagement.
Then some who have been here just about forever weighed in. CombosNKills (@CombosNKills) said that contested health can be “a lot of panic and frustration,” especially when parrying feels janky or stunlock is the name of the game. Because yeah, being combo’d to death while your health drains faster than your patience? Not a good time.
Now, explained Superfly_37 (@Superfly37_), more drama upon the scene. “Are you gonna ignore the results of this poll like you guys did with the ‘increase enemy healthpools’ one?” Oof. That one is hotter than a plasma gun.
Then come the conspiracy theorists. CHIEF (@xULTRAMARx) dropped a screenshot with a caption that said, “This has to be a joke… Right when I think you guys have it figured out…” because apparently such a bug has been known about for over a year, never fixed. Classic.
Meanwhile, some are here just for the vibes. Allison (@Amianan_NiRaGuB) wanted to know if there’s some sort of special celebration planned for Space Marine 2’s first anniversary next month. And, honestly, we’re all wondering about that. A cake would be nice. Or a new weapon skin. Maybe even a simple pat on the back.
One lesson that people learned really loud and clear is that folks do care. A LOT. From demanding changes in the balance to giving back-roasting sessions for more content, the Space Marine 2 community is charged. And hey, that’s good.
Where to now? So, Focus Entertainment has that poll up, and the players are casting their votes. Will they bother to listen? Time will tell. But there is one thing for sure, if they do not, backlash is going to be louder than a chainsword being revved free.
For the meantime, loud voices make a great argument for speaking up about contested health recovery. Or, y’know, just sit back and enjoy the show.
