[Feedback] Serious Rocket Gun Discussion:

We all know the thing sucks, let's just get it out of the way up front.

But I really like the concept of the weapon--reminds me of Shogo:MAD.

The obvious problem with the thing is that it is too slow. It just feels sloppy when fired.

Tighten up the grouping of the rockets slightly, and speed up thier travel, a lot. I like how they dry fire, then prime in mid-air...but once those things prime they need to haul ass, way faster than they do now. Make those rockets disc-like speed once they fire.

As it stands it's just so easy to dodge--and hitting aircraft is almost entirely luck.

I couldnt hit anything with it. :\ Even if I hit a light it wouldnt kill them.

Watch someone that is good with it and you'll ask for it to be toned down.

Watch someone that is good with it and you'll ask for it to be toned down.
But but but im the pwnmasta. :grimreape

I believe the Rocket Gun is made to be anti-vehical... But you simply can't hit anything, save for a tank that is bogged down in a turn or something.

Watch someone that is good with it and you'll ask for it to be toned down.

Colosus, you know it sucks lol. No one is "good with it" -- the only way your hitting ANYTHING with it is if it's going wicked slow... Which isn't too often in Tribes.

Rocket Pod has many different uses. It used to be over powered. Then it was nerfed. Then it was tweaked. It is just right imo. The people that are good with it are really good with it and the unwashed masses don't understand how to use it. Just right. :-)

Colosus, you know it sucks lol. No one is "good with it" -- the only way your hitting ANYTHING with it is if it's going wicked slow... Which isn't too often in Tribes.
Watch shaman of GoD use it :rofl:

The rocket pod seriously rules. If you have ever seen it used effectively than you would know that. It is awesome against cappers/vehicles/heavies/flag d/turrets if you use it effectively. My favorite weapon lately.

you should have just named this thread [feedback] I suck with the rocket pod

I really took my time practicing the rocket pod on cavern for a whole map. In the end, I actually took down some cappers with it. Tho I must admit it's a good deal of luck you need for that.... and it's strength is not mid-air as one might expect, but rather ground bombardment, IMHO....

The rocket pod seriously rules. If you have ever seen it used effectively than you would know that. It is awesome against cappers/vehicles/heavies/flag d/turrets if you use it effectively. My favorite weapon lately.
Yep. The RP is a solid weapon. This guy just has no idea how to use it.

I'm must admit this game takes practice. After learning how to ski (2 hours), understanding how fast the disc flies (4 hours), how to use the grappler (1 1/2 hours), I truly can say that this game (play wise is pretty damn close to perfect).

Seriously folks play this game for a few hours straight, it doesn't take long to get adequate at it. T1 was alot harder to pick up and T2 was just nuts.I really think the only thing that still needs tweaking out of the weapons is the burner make it ammo based that thing will become way too overpowered. Oh and I think the grappler might need a shorter line (just a little shorter).

Don't touch my grappler line, k thx.

I own you at grappler..

RP is sweet

A big advantage of the RP is that it fills a lot of roles. Its like when you can't decide on if you want a chaingun or a grenade launcher. Its not as good at either at their respective roles, but it can do both with the added bonus of tearing up vehicles, and being a good way to clear a flag of mines and defenders as a capper.

RP will never stop the blaster though.

RP is a good weapon... good for having on D and complements the Burner very well. The Blaster is surprisingly good as well... It's absolutely ownage up close, but like the Burner it can suck your energy dry if you're not careful.