I think vehicles play a real important role in the game, so its usually good to have vehicles that one can depend on. The jets only hold out for so long, especially during flag runs/chases where theres nowhere to ski and you're too low on health to discjump. But aside from that I wholeheartedly agree.Rigel said:
[T:V] Vehicles
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Nomble said:
any good capper will not need a vehicle on a flag cap.
Maybe so, but in actuality it really depends on the situation at hand. Suppose you come in with a clean sweep and take little to no damage and you're already skiing home, the flag basically belongs to you. But then again, lets say you have about seven guys on your tail and you're low on energy, its not very pretty. It also varies from capper to capper, some people want to get in and out, others may want to play it safe.Rabid Poop said:
Void|deadjawa
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Maybe not, but sometimes vehicle capping is fun regardless. I think the option should be open to players who wish to try something outside the box.Rabid Poop said:
They just need to make vehicles easier to take down. Like for example, a MA disk should send a scout spinning out of control. The same goes for ramming someone.
GIMPbeowulf
Veteran X
I can't control a T1 scout to save my life, seems like I finally move my mouse far enough to get the thing turning and it won't stop. However, I can control the T2 shrike well enough to actually do useful things with it. I realize all that would probably be required is a sensativity script and some practice to be able to use the T1 scout but the point is it's all about familiarity, spend some time with either and you'll learn to control it.Nomble said:
Ammusingly now, the MPB just gets raped in any well-matched serious game... quite difficult to keep the thing up really since just one person with some HO knowledge can take a large chunk out of the thing or even kill it... often even with a plas turret on it depending on the situation.
Havoc, couldn't agree with you more, completely worthless. Hopefully they won't think they must have a transport if they're only doing 2 air vehicles, after all it none of them have really been used in T1 or T2; the bomber, however, has. What might be slick is a combo one--2 (or so) ovbisouly optional heavy slots akin to the T2 bomber's, a pilot, and an optional bombadier. They did some combinding of roles with the buggy, maybe the same will happen here, who knows. Even a pilot that does the bombs and one heavy slot might be fine providing the ballance was adjusted to make it reasonable for a one person bomber.
So what's your preferred capping vehicle?Rabid Poop said:
Huh? The whooza with the whatsit?jsut said:
Father Ruckus
Veteran XX
Rabid Poop said:
god i hope so, V capping to me (while fun at times) just seemed like a crutch.
Thrax Panda said:
APC
and Nomble you're forgetting the fact that if you have seven guys on your tail you will probably not be able to make it into the vehicle.
Void|deadjawa said:
that's fine but it shouldn't be something you depend on imo. How is driving in a stiff vehicle celebrating freedom of movement?
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Right. That was prototype stuff. And while some things from the prototype have made it thru to the game, others have not. So far we've announced one vehicle. That art may or may not represent a direction for a second vehicle.jsut said:no no no. the doodad. from the computergames article. I'm a little foggy, but i thought that there was some concept art, or something of a vehicle which had the "burner" mounted on it. i'll have to have a look at the mag when i get home now
Void|deadjawa
Veteran X
I agree, but it should be there...and it should be cool/fun.Rabid Poop said:
As an aside, I also think that the concept of scout ramming should be completely done away with. How is strapping yourself on to the back indestructible cruise missle fair or realistic even in a magical sci fi world?
(If youre going to disagree with me, please use non ZP logic)
To be honest the transport was real useful in T2 at 1 point.
The only reason its not used now is because the maps it was useful on are not in the competition rotation.
I remember 5150 using it expertly on Sanctuary. I'm pretty sure it was used on other maps with success.
I agree the big base indoor flags are not geared to competition play but I didn't feel Sanctuary, DBF and Decicator or Reversion(The one with the shield generator) fit into that category.
It all depends on the maps.
The only reason its not used now is because the maps it was useful on are not in the competition rotation.
I remember 5150 using it expertly on Sanctuary. I'm pretty sure it was used on other maps with success.
I agree the big base indoor flags are not geared to competition play but I didn't feel Sanctuary, DBF and Decicator or Reversion(The one with the shield generator) fit into that category.
It all depends on the maps.
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