Best Empire

[Lonehunter]

After the recent patches, what do you think is the best Empire to be in right now? Think about all the weapons AND vehicles. I personally will remain a patriot and go with the Terran Republic. Don't just say, "The Lasher rapes all, the Vanu are the Zerg" Think about overall stats.

[sptdexs]

Well, I must say "The Lasher rapes all, the Vanu are the Zerg" . But if I wasn't being prejudice, I would say the New Conglomerate is, beause they have the Guass, and Jackhammer, which I like very much.

[Antres Midel]

I don't know since I'm not yet in the game (Waiting till I get a faster comp./connection) but I would still say Vanu. Ever since I first read about the game I've wanted to play as VS. Just the whole idea of superior technology has been a important factor. But now from what I hear about the lasher and Magrider it seems that the technology has actually been made to be better than simply a machine gun and tank. Although I wont be using the lasher it gives all of my non-the-brighter compatriotes a decent handicap to use angainst the more tactics based Terrans and the more potent weaponry of the Conglomerate. So even though the TR and NC have things going for them, I belive that currently the Vanu Soverneighty is the best empire to choose from.

-Midel

[OutlawSZ]

Tough question to answer as each empire has advantages over one another in certain areas. right now, i would have to say i like the van00bs. I been TR since day one. Pounder most of the time. Those van00b ,axs rip me up most of the time. So i started a new character on konreid and tried out that max. I immedialty laid waste to 3 pounders and several infantry upon an instant action selection. If you know how to use a max effectivly..this is the best one to use in my opinion. The lasher pwns all next to the jackhammer. I find TR lacking that super butt kicking ease of use weapon that just simple dominates no matter what. Although, after the MCG's cof was decreased it has been quite effective to use. so thats just my .02 woth.

[TheRegurgitator]

nc! because i am one!

[Queensidecastle]

Powerwise NC is the still the best empire. JH (still rocks), Sparrow Max, Vanguard, enforcer.. Just cant ask for more. Coolwise, gotta go with Vanu on that one. Magrider/thresher floating and the energy based weapons as well as the kickass looking MAXs and armor

[Lonehunter]

Originally posted by Queensidecastle
Powerwise NC is the still the best empire. JH (still rocks), Sparrow Max, Vanguard, enforcer.. Just cant ask for more. Coolwise, gotta go with Vanu on that one. Magrider/thresher floating and the energy based weapons as well as the kickass looking MAXs and armor

one word

PURPLE

[BUGGER]

tr cuase the goggles are kool fashion statements.:p :D

[Lonehunter]

BUGGER i've been wondering this for quite some time now, what the hell does the quote in your sig mean?

He who commands the licking future, motherfucked the past.

Wus up wit dat? :huh:

[BUGGER]

ya kno that thing that puts sex words into watever u type...i fergot, it was somwher in the lounge....i put "he who commands the present, conquered the past" and it came out "He who commands the licking future, motherfucked the past"......i kinda thought it was funny....

[Lonehunter]

OH ok. Pornalize.com?

[ZionsFire]

I sent him his whole sig with ponalize it was funny:lol:

[Eliaas_Demens]

Us > You

[Bismarck]

Originally posted by Antres Midel
I don't know since I'm not yet in the game (Waiting till I get a faster comp./connection) but I would still say Vanu. Ever since I first read about the game I've wanted to play as VS. Just the whole idea of superior technology has been a important factor. But now from what I hear about the lasher and Magrider it seems that the technology has actually been made to be better than simply a machine gun and tank. Although I wont be using the lasher it gives all of my non-the-brighter compatriotes a decent handicap to use angainst the more tactics based Terrans and the more potent weaponry of the Conglomerate. So even though the TR and NC have things going for them, I belive that currently the Vanu Soverneighty is the best empire to choose from.

-Midel

VS and superior technology are 3 words that should never be put together in the same sentence. Proof : Beamer

[Incompetent]

Overall effectiveness i would have to vote NC, the pheonix is impossible to escape, while the Deci can fill in up close, the Sparrow absolutely rapes aircraft, the JH is still a damn good weapon, the Gauss is almost as good as the Cycler and the Vanguard and Enforcer are the best in their respective classes.

As far as sheer coolness goes i would have to Vote for my beloved Republic though. I just love the way reinforced looks, they also win the story catagory.

[Bismarck]

Originally posted by Incompetent
....Enforcer are the best in their respective classes.....


The maurader owns the enforcer, plus 3 ppl instead of 2. Does the thresher even have a gun? Or do they just run around running over grunts?

[Incompetent]

Have you driven a Marauder lately, they handle worse then the sunderer.

[Bismarck]

Oh yeah, forgot about that

:(

[Katanaboy]

Does the thresher even have a gun? Or do they just run around running over grunts?
It does...but its crap compared to the pounder of the marauder and the firebird of the enforcer. Low damage, low clip size, and low projectile speed.

[Caspertoo]

Hmm....even with the change in the lasher I still think that the different factions are good for certain things but not for others.

Vanu - Great for assaulting cuz of their max's jumpjets but they do have the weakest max's power wise. Now with the lasher I think that they can definently hold their own indoors, but it is still sorta sucky outdoors. The lancer is just ok for anti vehicle, definently travels the fastest of the AV weapons and can double as a sniper rifle. As a pilot I'd say the vanu have the middle of the road AA max, those orbs don't travel too fast, and it can be used to some extent on non aircraft (infantry and vehicles). The magmower is definently the best vehicle in game for mowing infantry down, driver has that rail gun, plus a gunner up top PLUS 20 foot wide bumpers.

NC - Middle of the road max's. Their AA max is definently the top dog in AA action, will own aircraft, but it sucks against everything else so you just don't see it that much. Their max's can't deal out the death like the TR max's but aren't canon fodder like the vanu max's. The Jackhammer still will own your ass up close, but in the open they are not very good. I think the AV for the NC is the weirdest one, can be used as a long rang sniper rifle, for indirect fire, but is only really good against vehicles that are really slow moving, or not paying attention. The vanguard definently is the biggest boom, good manueverability and has good survivability.

TR - Their max's own on defense, a bolted down pounder can hold off 20 infantry, especially indoors, and ESPECIALLY if it has a engineer repairing it. For ambush the TR AA max rules, often times a aircraft will be hovering and not even realize its being hit up to right before its dead. The MCG is a good all-around gun for HA, it doesn't deal out the most damage, and isn't the best up close but its hard to avoid (unlike the lasher) and is good farther away (unlike the JH). The prowler is a good tank, can take on more targets with its two gunner than any other tank, and has more armor than other tanks, but I think it is slower than the other two tanks as well. IMHO the shining star of the TR is the striker, when I tried out the different factions, as a pilot of course, I found that the Vanu were a slight annoyance with their AA max but had nothing else, the NC would own your ass with their max, but had very little else, but the TR OMG you fly over a TR base with a lot of enemy there, like 20 strikers will lock onto you, it is like suicide!

For my game play style, as a pilot, I like the TR the best, if you want a good balance between mobility and power, pick the NC, and of course if you want to be a noob, err gay, err I mean fly like a ferry uh yea, pick VS and their ferry dust Max's.