Please PLEASE put an end to freezing strongboxes :(

I know they've been around since literally the beginning and that countless others have groaned about them through the years, but they're simply overpunitive, not fun, and rival desyncs as the number one reason that Hardcore gameplay is un-viable.
If the team and community has so much affection for them then at least introduce some mechanic that makes trap identification possible (if there isn't one already).

... why don't you just use an anti-freeze flask like everyone else?

First thing I use after clicking an unidentified strong box.

Everybody should have 1 bleed flask and 1 freeze flask in their belt. It will save your guts a lot of times.

" introduce some mechanic that makes trap identification possible (if there isn't one already)"
just use scroll of wisdom on strongboxe ^^

I used to have problems with freeze, sometimes you can't tell Freeze (as in skill) vs game freeze.

However, after I realised I can ID strongbox. Its not an isue anymore. I just skip the Freeze box. An anti-freeze ultility applied before you click will work as well.

This you can do:

- Identify the box.
- Lightning Warp before opening the box.
- Hit anti-freeze flask.

Since there are enough ways to counter that effect, there is no reason for a nerf. It boils down to 'git gud!'

While I usually despise the "git gud" response, there are definitely plenty of counterplays to freezing strongboxes already. If you don't want to use any of them, I simply don't have any sympathy for you.

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鬼殺し wrote:

I get the urge to ask GGG to remove challenges that can be frustrating but in this case, there's a very clear, very easily obtained countermeasure. :)

Aye, and it's something you shouldn't leave home without, boxes or not, the game probably uses them to give you a nudge. With an elbow, a solid windup and right below the ribs.

No, I don't think they should remove it.

But if anything I hope this game has some option to have "HuD filter effects" for ailments or something, just as flavour.

If I get frozen, my screen border is coated with ice and tinted blue

If I get ignited, my screen border has flames and the gamma turns up

If I get shocked, my screen border has electricity running along.

Or just limit these indicators to just on the Life orb, I think it would be nice.