A recent Reddit poll conducted by Payday 3 fans revealed that the heist called 99 Boxes is the least favorite among eight available options. With 518 votes out of 1,286, or just over 40 percent, it was a clear winner in unpopularity. The second least favorite heist, Under the Surphaze, received only 245 votes, less than half of 99 Boxes’ count.
The poll, initiated by u/IfTheresANewWay, aims to eliminate the weakest heists until only one remains as the favorite. The voting process will continue, and fans are eagerly participating to determine the ultimate winner.
Interestingly, 99 Boxes is notorious for a glitch that allows players to earn infinite weapon XP at the end of the heist. However, this glitch is unlikely to be the sole reason for the negative sentiment towards the heist.
One Reddit user succinctly summarized the numerous frustrating aspects of 99 Boxes. The heist incorporates mechanics that seem to have been added solely to increase difficulty. For instance, in Dirty Ice, kidnapping the store manager to bypass a biometric scanner makes sense and adds an element of challenge. However, in 99 Boxes, the team is aware in advance that the loot needs to be kept cold but fails to bring a refrigerated truck. This decision not only demonstrates poor planning but also deprives players of the opportunity to execute the heist using an ice-cream truck.
The refrigerant issue is just one example of the awkwardness present in 99 Boxes. The heist includes several unnecessary mechanics that could have been omitted. Ultimately, the heist could have been simplified to “show up, pick a lock, and load up the ice-cream truck,” but instead, it involves numerous additional steps.
Heist Poll Results
| Heist | Votes |
|---|---|
| 99 Boxes | 518 |
| Under the Surphaze | 245 |
| Dirty Ice | 189 |
| Gold & Sharke | 39 |
| Bank Heist | 37 |
| Art Gallery | 35 |
| Stealing Xmas | 34 |
| Breaking Feds | 29 |
Based on the initial polling data, it appears highly likely that Gold & Sharke will emerge as the fans’ favorite heist in Payday 3. In the first round, it received a mere three percent of the votes, which dropped to one percent in the second round, despite there being fewer heists to choose from.
This outcome is not surprising, as Gold & Sharke possesses all the essential elements of an exciting heist. It offers a significant challenge, justifies its mechanics logically, features a beautiful and atmospheric building, and even includes lasers outside the vault. It is our hope that Gold & Sharke will claim the top spot as the fans’ favorite heist.
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