Thread:Alex Night/@comment-5035900-20160529013243/@comment-27145523-20161210070931

Nkstjoa wrote: So I just finished up Nate's section on the page and filled out Max Payne's info on his page and planning to soon get to work wrapping up his section so I can start up the battle.

Outcome-wise, this is all that I know for certain:

Speed: Nathan Drake can definitely think and react faster than an ordinary human, as shown by him being able to not only identify a grapple point, but also aim and throw his grappling hook at the point... all in a matter of (probably) milliseconds while sliding and falling. Whether that matches or barely keeps up with Bullet Time is something I can't call, as for all I know, it far outpaces Nate's reaction speed entirely.

Durability/survivability/willpower: I'd say nearly equal for both, even with me just playing Max Payne 3.

One edge I'd give Max (but of course just from what I saw of Max Payne 3) is that he's definitely less reliant on allies than Nate is. Granted, Nate has done more fighting against enemies solo than with allies, but even with the time Max had working with Raul, he definitely holds his own solo more often than Nate does (but again, from what I've seen).

Arsenal's really not gonna play much of a part in the outcome, as they're both fairly comparable in weaponry, and their hand-to-hand may be about equal. I'm prepared for either to come out the victor and I'm all-ears to your thoughts on the last man standing.

Well, here's the thing. Max Payne holds the edge in reaction speed because of his Bullet Time. The catch with that is he can only use Bullet Time for a limited amount and it can only be regenerated by either scoring a kill on enemies, while under heavy fire, or taking damage. He also is very much human and can fall victim to his addictions. As much as the Painkillers and Alcohol can help him steel through the pain, it also is his weakness.

Now in terms of durability, Max has survived taking multiple gunshot wounds along with what is supposed to be a lethal dose of the Valkyr drug and a shot to the head. Nathan only gets stunned by grenades unless he's right next to it. He may actually hold the stronger will than Max.

In terms of combat experience, this is Drake who is a master of improvisation and is capable of outwitting smart enemies. Max however, has a long and diverse crime fighting career. We're talking being a skill NYPD detective, a DEA agent, and a bodyguard in the private sector for a wealthy family in Brazil, the most dangerous country on the planet.

Honestly, it's very close, but it all comes down to who can dodge gunfire and Max can do so with Bullet Time while moving faster than Drake even if it is for a limited time. At the same time, Nate is unnaturally lucky. From what I could find, Nate is shown to be peak human on speed while Max is shown to react with Bullet Time past Subsonic speeds. So, I personally have to give the edge to Max Payne.