Goldenhog
Wandering Protagonist
So, as we all already know, slopes are entering the game. I consider this to be an amazing thing, since now there's not only a lot more options open in regards to level decoration, but also (and more importantly) for gameplay. Like the DSZ gif, where Tails just spins down a tunnel gaining momentum as he goes, or the new ACZ pic with sloped rope pulleys. Now we can make a small slope, charge a spindash, let go, jump while on the slope, and just fly over everything. That's going to be a lot of fun.
Which brings me to the question I wanted to ask. How does the thok factor into this? Unlike the spindash, the thok gives Sonic a sudden burst of ridiculous speed instantly, and at no additional cost. Which means Sonic can take advantage of slope jumps whenever he pleases. Which means Sonic becomes THAT much more powerful, since he can use the terrain to much better effect than Tails and Knuckles can. Hell, it probably would be very easy for Sonic to bypass chunks of levels if a slope is put in the wrong spot, so that's a thing too. Given all this, it just makes me wonder what will become of the thok.
So what do you guys think? Should the thok be nerfed so that it plays nicer with the new slopes? Or should it be outright replaced? And what should it be replaced with? I myself would like to see a return of the shield abilities, although that presents its own issues since the Whirlwind Shield would have to be made useless for that to work.
I'm sure the devs have something figured out already, but conversation never killed anybody.
Which brings me to the question I wanted to ask. How does the thok factor into this? Unlike the spindash, the thok gives Sonic a sudden burst of ridiculous speed instantly, and at no additional cost. Which means Sonic can take advantage of slope jumps whenever he pleases. Which means Sonic becomes THAT much more powerful, since he can use the terrain to much better effect than Tails and Knuckles can. Hell, it probably would be very easy for Sonic to bypass chunks of levels if a slope is put in the wrong spot, so that's a thing too. Given all this, it just makes me wonder what will become of the thok.
So what do you guys think? Should the thok be nerfed so that it plays nicer with the new slopes? Or should it be outright replaced? And what should it be replaced with? I myself would like to see a return of the shield abilities, although that presents its own issues since the Whirlwind Shield would have to be made useless for that to work.
I'm sure the devs have something figured out already, but conversation never killed anybody.