EDIT: at 01:43, I show a beetle in darksight. That IS with the trait posion sense. Oops :) Will cut it from the video, but waiting for processing The patch notes about removing the extraction blocking: steamcommunity.com/games/770720/announcements/detail/3321992212803475509
I'm pretty sure the beetle benefits from pitcher too, just the initial throw but it could be useful in some cases as if someone is nearby you don't give away your location due to the beetle not making any sound for a long throw
Ah man 'synthesis' is something I wish more creators did on purpose. Many many many do it on accident because it's just a normal word to describe a thinking/communication process, but calling it out as an explicit goal to correlate, compile, and explain complex information to those with less expertise is just aces. I dunno, maybe I just got emotionally attached to the 5 paragraph essay as the only assignment I could reliably get a good grade on as a kid, but a solid introduction that sets goals is A+. I never feel lost watching a HomeReel joint. Now if you'll excuse me I need to actually watch the video now, I'm incapable of forming an opinion about novel game mechanics without a parasocial relationship involved
I was wondering if the beetle could destroy concertina. That's pretty big. Even if you didn't bring anything to deal with it, you can always look for one of the cocoons to crack into a lair that's wired up.
3:14 So if the beetle is outside of a shut door or window, will it not cause poison? only bleed? is the radius of the bleed the same as if it were detonated in open air?
@@HomeReel Neat, I hope they keep it that way! I played Midnight Ghosthunt for a handful of hours and ghosts could throw their VOIP over distance in that game, annoying af when you have some prepubescent jokesters in your match.
This might have been said in another comment already but I think the devs have said the beetle being able to carry a sticky is a bug they're working on.
I’m not convinced this will make the game better. I really feel like this is an addition to make the game more appealing to the type of gamer I’m not. I’ll give the devs this it’s creative but to me feels like something that belongs in COD. There’s a reason I play hunt over COD. Anyway although skeptic who knows I could be wrong and it could be a good addition. At least they have put a bit of effort into the idea.
Its pretty fun to play with. I would just say keep an open mind and allow yourself to enjoy it. If you have fun, great. If not, tell the devs what you would change :)
Great video. But a question is left for me: Can you trigger a hive bomb in water? Will it release the bees or destroy the swam? Will it multiply like shooting it with a shotgun?
@@nobleradical2158 A lot of stuff is annoying in Hunt not all of it is bad. There a lot of things in Hunt that are good >because< they are annoying. Often times exits are hard to reach and the only thing you can do to stop the enemy form leaving is to push which in 90% of the time leads to your death, because you run into an open field with no cover. The beatle was an excellent answer to this. Sure maybe some tweaking was needed, to make it more fair for solo players, but I am really sad they removed it.
I'm glad they can't detonate barrels, that would have been too powerful. I suppose you could set off an alarm mine with the beatle, and thus a barrel, but that is a lot of setup.
Ah but consider how long a stickers fuse is - long compared to other nades but not as a ticking drone bomb Your range is gonna he short, especially with the slow beetle movement It has applications yes, but they're limited in that regard
The beetle is a mistake imo, not because it's op but because it doesn't fit the game. It doenst help with camping it doesn't help with Bush snipers it's basically an extra person to check corners with and it doesn't fit the game play loop. The beetle would be more at home in valorant or sige than hunt.
Literally it would be a better tool in a game like Tarkov for clearing actual campers.. in hunt being able to use it as a camper will make your camping more efficient. Where the "Anti Camping" mechanic is in that? Idk
I agree. I suppose you may be able to use it to clear entry on solo camper while your mates come in from behind but my gut feeling is campers will sit in the compound with the beetle as a secure sentry.
I wanna throw a frag bomb on a hunter...from behind a stalker beetle approached me...i throw...the beetle exploded...i instantly died. Beetle Hunter got the kill (with a frag bomb). I am really sure they didnt throw a frag bomb and it was mine that exploded on the beetle.
One interaction you missed that I was curious about: when using VOIP while piloting a beetle, does the voip originate from the hunter or from the beetle?
There's a plank that you can walk up to get out, but I've only ever been in a dog kennel that I had previously shot the lantern on. Not sure if you die if you get in a occupied one :{
beetle can provide me different view of battlefield as a solo with insufficient IQ to use that information: I sleep beetle can mindgame clues and lairs, complicating other people's gunfights from a safe distance with no complex thought required: I make uncomfortable ethical decisions about my playstyle as an opportunistic solo rat v. good video, will watch again before the patch 'cuz it looks like updates are happening
@@HomeReel ok. that is very good info and makes poison sense even more usable. other question: does the beetle gets faster over time or do you need to press shift+w?
Hear me out i loved the hunt but its fallen a bit more prey to shotgun campers who will sit near the boss they just killed and camp it out hardcore it can be very annoying , i find the bugs will help recon so if your the guy killing the boss you can really get a eye for whats around and not get snuck up as well as you can scout the area out before entering to fight the boss campers it works great on both sides i cant wait to try it
That wouldn't rly make sense, it's not an fire type of explosion, it's just impact damage, same reason flash bombs, penny shot, concertina traps/bombs don't ignite barrels, cuz there's no sparks on any of those
Wait they removed the fact that it could block exits? I think that was a cool idea. I thinks its already way to easy to extract while being chased so I was excited to have something in my arsenal to prevent that. And I mean when you get close enough to the extract to block it, it should be easy for the extracting team to just destroy it, so it didnt feel unfair to me
would be preferable if they generally made it easier though. Like the extraction timer going up if there is someone in 150m range. Would be way better than this in making running away with the bounty harder
Too easy? They literally killed the boss, fought off hunters, became a marked target on the map, made it to an extraction, waited 30 seconds Before extracting. Wtf do you want? A bounty just handed to you like everyone else? Nah. Git gud.
@@J.B.90 because when you are like 40m ahead. and the enemy does not realize you started running within 10 secs they have basically no chance to catch up with you, and block your extract unless they have stamina shot and the extract is far away. The ratio of I tried to run from someone and it suceeded is nearly 100% for me. Granted I don't run a lot and if I do it's often against long range snipers, but I run after people a lot and unless you were already rushing into them, they get away way more often than not. The one running away also always has the big advantage of being the defender and potentially ambushing. If you tell me people catch up with you more often than not (without you taking the fight obv), you are doing something seriously wrong in terms of movement
@@unemployedingreenland9358 I don't know about the original comment author, but I have seen people who won't extract until they at least think they are last team standing. So when someone extracts without "winning," they feel cheated. In reality, if the bounty gets away, you got out played.
they couldn't explained it better than this .. good job actually .. you are the first who demonstrate that we can just see the Beatle 🪲 in dark sight 😐 ..
EDIT: at 01:43, I show a beetle in darksight. That IS with the trait posion sense. Oops :) Will cut it from the video, but waiting for processing
The patch notes about removing the extraction blocking: steamcommunity.com/games/770720/announcements/detail/3321992212803475509
Beetles are about to make the game hilarious
I honestly do not hate it. I think it will be a strong addition, but not game breaking or an auto pick.
Giving that you can possibly find one on the map... maybe not an auto-pick, but definitely worth having one.
I'm pretty sure the beetle benefits from pitcher too, just the initial throw but it could be useful in some cases as if someone is nearby you don't give away your location due to the beetle not making any sound for a long throw
yep it does!
Ah man 'synthesis' is something I wish more creators did on purpose. Many many many do it on accident because it's just a normal word to describe a thinking/communication process, but calling it out as an explicit goal to correlate, compile, and explain complex information to those with less expertise is just aces.
I dunno, maybe I just got emotionally attached to the 5 paragraph essay as the only assignment I could reliably get a good grade on as a kid, but a solid introduction that sets goals is A+. I never feel lost watching a HomeReel joint.
Now if you'll excuse me I need to actually watch the video now, I'm incapable of forming an opinion about novel game mechanics without a parasocial relationship involved
My god. So you're telling me we CAN put stickies on them? This changes everything.
looking forward to that video
@@HomeReel I'll need some help with it **wink wonk**
my body is your weapon
Didn't the devs say this wasn't supposed to be the case initially?
As one of the first comments I must say something stupid. *Ahem* Awooga.
Uwuuu
Uwuuuga
I did not know you could see the beetle in dark sight! Does that require line of sight? or can you see them through walls?
Okay so I went back to test it. That actually is with Poison Sense. Standard dark sight can't see it :( I will remove it from the video
@@HomeReel good to know thanks for the testing
@@HomeReel honestly if you put a caption there that’s good to know
I was wondering if the beetle could destroy concertina. That's pretty big. Even if you didn't bring anything to deal with it, you can always look for one of the cocoons to crack into a lair that's wired up.
As someone that runs the knuckle knife most of the time.. will be helpful for sure
3:14 So if the beetle is outside of a shut door or window, will it not cause poison? only bleed? is the radius of the bleed the same as if it were detonated in open air?
At 3:20, I get hit with poison and the bleed effect. I think it is just a bit finicky at the moment but yeah, it can work through walls (atm)
I like the new Channel Icon, happy October partner!
Glad they got rid of the extraction blocking that was just too much.
The Beetle went from mild annoyance to a "Predator missile"
Excellent video. Thank you!
Thank you for such a clear and consice explanation for the possible interactions in game. Great stuff! No fluff!
Very silly question but what happens to VOIP when beetling? Does the Hunter stay the source, does the beetle get to remotely shittalk my foes?
while playing with randoms, they would always speak from the Hunter even while piloting. I doubt that will change
@@HomeReel Neat, I hope they keep it that way! I played Midnight Ghosthunt for a handful of hours and ghosts could throw their VOIP over distance in that game, annoying af when you have some prepubescent jokesters in your match.
can u use traits like necro and serpent with the beetle since its youre maneuvering it in darksight?
nope, just the three I listed
those 2 are the only exception
Next do a run down of all the map changes!
This might have been said in another comment already but I think the devs have said the beetle being able to carry a sticky is a bug they're working on.
The entire beetle is a bug they're working on 😇
@@fluffysheap *slaps knee
so what about setting off traps net to a barrel to explode it? does that work?
yep, beetle into an alert trap by a barrel will blow up
I’m not convinced this will make the game better. I really feel like this is an addition to make the game more appealing to the type of gamer I’m not. I’ll give the devs this it’s creative but to me feels like something that belongs in COD. There’s a reason I play hunt over COD.
Anyway although skeptic who knows I could be wrong and it could be a good addition. At least they have put a bit of effort into the idea.
Homereel thanks for the video too, clearly a lot of messing around to answer all the variables.
Its pretty fun to play with. I would just say keep an open mind and allow yourself to enjoy it. If you have fun, great. If not, tell the devs what you would change :)
If you shoot a beetle in the air while you are within the 5m explosion radius does it do damage as if it was exploded?
When he destroyed it be other means in the video it did not, so I’m going to say no the explosion has to be held to do the effect.
Can they detonate sticky bombs or dynamite or frags early on the ground and not in the water?
Love the new Channel Icon
Great video. But a question is left for me: Can you trigger a hive bomb in water? Will it release the bees or destroy the swam? Will it multiply like shooting it with a shotgun?
how do you ascend and descend...I can only move forward and backwards
The hero we don't deserve 🙌
Me and my buddies call the beetle herald.
1:55 I am really sad that they changed it. Thought it was the best thing about the beetle!
you're a sociopath!
Isn't that really fking annoying though?
@@nobleradical2158 A lot of stuff is annoying in Hunt not all of it is bad. There a lot of things in Hunt that are good >because< they are annoying. Often times exits are hard to reach and the only thing you can do to stop the enemy form leaving is to push which in 90% of the time leads to your death, because you run into an open field with no cover. The beatle was an excellent answer to this. Sure maybe some tweaking was needed, to make it more fair for solo players, but I am really sad they removed it.
Thx for the research
thx for so much information. Go a Head!
This just deserves a like!
I'm glad they can't detonate barrels, that would have been too powerful.
I suppose you could set off an alarm mine with the beatle, and thus a barrel, but that is a lot of setup.
just to confirm, yes, that would work using an alert mine
Or, as they showed in the trailer, any barrel next to a lantern.
4:26 so, you're saying it's time to train Kamikaze beetles
Do they trip wires while flying though them
if they run into them, yes
Using the sticky bomb on the beetle to remote kill a boss 👌👌
Ah but consider how long a stickers fuse is - long compared to other nades but not as a ticking drone bomb
Your range is gonna he short, especially with the slow beetle movement
It has applications yes, but they're limited in that regard
@@rambo-cambo3581 but you can explode the beetle which will detonate the sticky bomb
I can't figure out how to change altitude with the beetle. Pressing jump increases it, but how do I get it to lower its altitude?
Ctrl
Mentioning the bomb lance was a teaser for an upcoming bomb lance vid right?
Would someone PLEASE show how the cocoons look ingame lol, cant find this damn beetle
When is the update droping?
probably next week before the twitch drops
I love how five years after release they're adding features like this to draw in new players but did it ever occur to them to idk... market the game?
tell me who does that 0:11 ? they are insane.
Thanks!
So they removed beetles blocking extracts but they didnt remove being able to stick sticky bombs to them? Thats so dumb
I need to hear about sparks pistol lol
The beetle is a mistake imo, not because it's op but because it doesn't fit the game. It doenst help with camping it doesn't help with Bush snipers it's basically an extra person to check corners with and it doesn't fit the game play loop.
The beetle would be more at home in valorant or sige than hunt.
Literally it would be a better tool in a game like Tarkov for clearing actual campers.. in hunt being able to use it as a camper will make your camping more efficient. Where the "Anti Camping" mechanic is in that? Idk
I agree. I suppose you may be able to use it to clear entry on solo camper while your mates come in from behind but my gut feeling is campers will sit in the compound with the beetle as a secure sentry.
Ah yes, remote controlled flying sticky bomb
Good video mate!
i hope they remove the sticky interaction, thats just fucking stupid
They accept the beetle as one of there own 😂
Will the beetle ignite an immolator
yes it will
If the beelt sight mode is dark sight, can you see clues through it ?
yes you can see clues
You can also see the white lightening bolts on hunters if they have the bounty tokens.
Cool new logo
didn't they show in the trailer that beetles destroy barrels ? I might be wrong
it destroys a lamp above the barrels
Can the beetle trigger ghoul if it kills a grunt or other enemy?
good question, yes that does work! Ghoul works over distance, even with the beetle
Can an enemy hunter pick up your beetle after you exit it.
yes
Thanks for this. See ya in the bayou.
Ohhhhh I get it. Its a pumpkin
Can beetles detonate water flash bombs? my guess is yes
Top notch content.
I wanna throw a frag bomb on a hunter...from behind a stalker beetle approached me...i throw...the beetle exploded...i instantly died. Beetle Hunter got the kill (with a frag bomb). I am really sure they didnt throw a frag bomb and it was mine that exploded on the beetle.
Good stuff
Can the beetles grab clues with Serpent?
nope
Lmao, they added OBAMA DRONE in Hunt
Oh yeah, it's beatle time
but will the stalker beetle be my friend?
One interaction you missed that I was curious about: when using VOIP while piloting a beetle, does the voip originate from the hunter or from the beetle?
from the Hunter
@@HomeReel thats what I expected but it still makes me sad :(
@@BraindeadCRY love the idea of a beetle flying up to me and calling me a dickhead, tickles me no end lol
Wait if you jump in a dog kennel you die?
There's a plank that you can walk up to get out, but I've only ever been in a dog kennel that I had previously shot the lantern on. Not sure if you die if you get in a occupied one :{
dogs will attack you if you jump in
yeah the dogs bite you. You can escape but if you want to hide in one, can't do it. Chicken coops have a little room in the back you can hide in
theres no special animation but you take heavy Dot and i think also bleed, so yes but you can jump out via a plank
I’ve never been in one full of dogs. I knew about the chicken coop but thank God I didn’t test it in the dog kennel 😂
beetle can provide me different view of battlefield as a solo with insufficient IQ to use that information: I sleep
beetle can mindgame clues and lairs, complicating other people's gunfights from a safe distance with no complex thought required: I make uncomfortable ethical decisions about my playstyle as an opportunistic solo rat
v. good video, will watch again before the patch 'cuz it looks like updates are happening
So a beetle is always visible in DS? OK cool
I was wrong. You need poison sense to view it that way. Removing from the video now, thanks!
@@HomeReel ok. that is very good info and makes poison sense even more usable. other question: does the beetle gets faster over time or do you need to press shift+w?
seems like a constant speed, might be some initial acceleration similar to a Hunter to avoid bobbing and weaving
thx @@HomeReel
This video gave me faith in our new beetle god. Thought it was gonna be to much but I feel way better about it now
Wait a minute, this isn't Wii Sports.
Keeping an open mind about it. Not thrilled though.
can a hunter jump on it and fly? XD
Spooky profile picture.
That's all good, but what happens if you get exploding Beetle juice & guts on you 3 times in a row???
You get hit for 15 damage and the other effects don’t stack, I don’t really know what else you could be thinking would happen…
@@ryanbolson23 Well I was kinda hoping for something like this:
th-cam.com/video/aDm4L7gjYNs/w-d-xo.html
Can I kill crows/ducks with a beetle? WHERE IS THAT INTERACTION?
Hear me out i loved the hunt but its fallen a bit more prey to shotgun campers who will sit near the boss they just killed and camp it out hardcore it can be very annoying , i find the bugs will help recon so if your the guy killing the boss you can really get a eye for whats around and not get snuck up as well as you can scout the area out before entering to fight the boss campers it works great on both sides i cant wait to try it
fartnight : Showdown
I hate this thing so much.
I feel like it should be able to blow up all barrels - maybe it was found to be unbalanced in testing
That wouldn't rly make sense, it's not an fire type of explosion, it's just impact damage, same reason flash bombs, penny shot, concertina traps/bombs don't ignite barrels, cuz there's no sparks on any of those
Wait they removed the fact that it could block exits? I think that was a cool idea. I thinks its already way to easy to extract while being chased so I was excited to have something in my arsenal to prevent that. And I mean when you get close enough to the extract to block it, it should be easy for the extracting team to just destroy it, so it didnt feel unfair to me
would be preferable if they generally made it easier though. Like the extraction timer going up if there is someone in 150m range. Would be way better than this in making running away with the bounty harder
I don't see how marking a bounty carrier on the map, making them wait 30 seconds, out gun, and out run you is somehow "too easy."
Too easy? They literally killed the boss, fought off hunters, became a marked target on the map, made it to an extraction, waited 30 seconds Before extracting. Wtf do you want? A bounty just handed to you like everyone else? Nah. Git gud.
@@J.B.90 because when you are like 40m ahead. and the enemy does not realize you started running within 10 secs they have basically no chance to catch up with you, and block your extract unless they have stamina shot and the extract is far away.
The ratio of I tried to run from someone and it suceeded is nearly 100% for me. Granted I don't run a lot and if I do it's often against long range snipers, but I run after people a lot and unless you were already rushing into them, they get away way more often than not.
The one running away also always has the big advantage of being the defender and potentially ambushing.
If you tell me people catch up with you more often than not (without you taking the fight obv), you are doing something seriously wrong in terms of movement
@@unemployedingreenland9358 I don't know about the original comment author, but I have seen people who won't extract until they at least think they are last team standing.
So when someone extracts without "winning," they feel cheated.
In reality, if the bounty gets away, you got out played.
Blocking the extracts would have been fine.
Shame that stalker beetle doesn’t stop extract.
Dont like it at all
Say goodbye to playing solo
they couldn't explained it better than this .. good job
actually .. you are the first who demonstrate that we can just see the Beatle 🪲 in dark sight 😐 ..
just tested this, you need poison sense to view it. Removing those seconds from the video