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Totem Placement

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So, this is the third time I've had this totem spawn here on a map variant of Crotas Penn Asylum. Twice before it was a hex. A plain as view totem open to be seen. I hope this is resolved soon. I'd hate to have any hex perk on this map if this is their placement.

Comments

  • Huff
    Huff Member Posts: 1,480

    I just played on Blood Lodge and had my Ruin spawn right outside the lodge, next to some of the scrap metal, right next to a generator.

    I'd be okay with some of the spots not being that well hidden, because it would let totems feel like they're not impossible to find without a perk, but some of these spots are so out in the open or super easy to see, or right next to a generator, so it just isn't okay.

  • coppersly
    coppersly Member Posts: 2,318

    I take screenshots of terrible placements like this. Everyday I play more than 5 matches I can easily grab 3+ pics. Like you would have to be literally blind to miss these totems kind of bad. I just want a totem that takes brainwork to find and not something that is literally standing out in the open or right next to the main objective.

  • PodgeNotRodge
    PodgeNotRodge Member Posts: 478

    Yeah I know. Like I can only assume a variation of this could be that there is a rock here surrounding it but this version doesn't.

  • Shocktober
    Shocktober Member Posts: 678

    Bluntly, don't rely on a hex totem at purple/red ranks to last long unless you are bringing a map offering as well. There's only a handful of maps with overpowered totem spawns, the rest have totem spawns that are average to garbage (like this one).

    Lery's, Hawkins, Springwood, and maybe The Game are the only ones you can sort of rely on a totem lasting.

    Lery's probably has the best totem spawns in the game right now, with some borderline unfindable and making devour hope almost a free win depending on where it spawns.

  • MadArtillery
    MadArtillery Member Posts: 826

    Ya every time I've run a damn hex this patch it's just been sitting completely in the open with nothing but maybe a tree next to it. Completely visible from every direction except right on the edge map wall. Totems are a joke.