According to Trick: 'Get knockback resistance...'. Huh?

[DreadRaver]

Yes, I noticed this most with Dark Matter snipers, too.

So, is there anything that gives knockback resistance?
It's irritating, but I'm not sure if I want to change my specs just to avoid this one effect.

[crasher]

Yes, I noticed this most with Dark Matter snipers, too.

So, is there anything that gives knockback resistance?
It's irritating, but I'm not sure if I want to change my specs just to avoid this one effect.

** I'm not the expert, I don't claim to be smarter, I'm just discussing.**

I see Chevota's point, but I mostly agree with Kate. I get whacked in the back I'm putting distance between us before I stop/turn and fight. I'm not going to blindly run towards who-knows-what without a plan. In many cases the reason I'm running in the first place is because I'm already outgunned/out-matched/ outta-ammo.

As far as changing my specs is concerned, once you have the majority/all perks anyway - it's just a matter of equipping one in place of another if you're going into a situation. I don't run medic or hell-on-wheels all the time, but I swap them in on certain missions.

[Valentine]

Disagree... I got into my fair share of brawls throughout my teenage years. Whenever i got hit in the back (getting jumped wasnt uncommon), I would immediately turn to confront my attacker fast as i could to retaliate... Doing that is more realistic then simply moving forward...

Sure in real life you get shot in the back youll go forward, and likely die given a good enough shot. But VBI doesnt supply us with a free shield for our EGO unit lol.

I mean you'll be pushed forward silly we shouldn't instantly turn around xD That makes no sense!

[Bonehead]

I mean you'll be pushed forward silly we shouldn't instantly turn around xD That makes no sense!

It seems to me knock back should, ya know, knock you back, not spin you around.

[inox2980]

It seems to me knock back should, ya know, knock you back, not spin you around.

Don't be so logical - that's ridiculous --

[Bentu]

The only time I have a problem with the knock back is when a tanker is letting rip at me as for the DM snipers I kind of like it as I then know where the shot came from.

[crasher]

The only time I have a problem with the knock back is when a tanker is letting rip at me as for the DM snipers I kind of like it as I then know where the shot came from.

OK, fair in that limited sense.
Hows about it's a check-box in the control panel?

** Check = You spin around and face your attacker. If you're already running you spin and run towards your attacker.

The 'down-side' is that if you get hit by 3 snipers in succession - you spin to face each one, making no progress to egress, and never getting your bearings before you die.

** Blank = You continue to run as fast as you can so you can un-@$$ the AO ASAP.

[Zugo]

The problem with the Tanker knockback is that the second rocket is 2 seconds from your face by the time you recover. If you aren't able to do a quick roll in time for the third rocket you're toast.

[Gazz]

In some cases you are turned around to face the explosion not the attacker.
I find the Volge Bomber to be a prime example of this. You are moving forward firing, yet you are turned around when the "bombs" land behind you. A little frustrating...

[Heinzlee]

Think someone else might have already mentioned this but Blur makes you immune to knockback.
Also, performing a combat roll helps.

If a monarch does it's 'roll' attack through you, if you roll, you'll still take damage but you won't be thrown back and will recover quickly.

The scenario with the Volge bomber - hardly happens to me since I always roll to avoid their attacks. I still get hit and take damage and there is some stagger, but I don't get turned around.

Not too sure about the 3 snipers or tanker.
Never had a scenario where that was unavoidable.