Speed running for the capes
Returning player. Put 400 hrs in at launch. Prestige 4 lvl 25 on 5 classes a Bulwark main. Started playing again after the techmarine drop. 4 out 5 operation today players were speed running. Is it for the cape? 50 ops. isn't that many. It will take even longer if you are failing because you didn't look for resources.
I jumped in a quick match. Vox Liberatis on Absolute. I spawn in after the first elevator. Before the first alter and sorcerer fight. Playing Bulwark, invigorating icon and focused restoration. A vanguard p4 lvl 25 with unmatched zeal. A Heavy running encompassing aegis. They are at the bottom befor the stairs fighting a pair of Zoanthropes. By the time I get down the building the vanguard is down. I tried get to them. Bulwark isn't built to fight Thropes but can hold them off until the heavy gets here. Oh where is the Heavy you might ask? They are down the stairs at the door pinging the check point. This wasn't my only experience today with players running through operations.
I get avoiding fights or jumping on the elevator to avoid that incoming wave. Leaving a battle brother behind or not looking for supplies I have to question. Think I'm a decent player but I still need stims sometimes. So is it for the cape? Run with bots if you are so good at the game you dont need stims. I will not chase after you. I will just leave. It feels like this behavior has gotten worse since the cape grind started. You are going to fail more runs and it will take even longer. A good team working together can quickly do an absolute run.