Smed on New Weapons

[Hamma]

We had another badly worded thread - this one is just simply a thread to discuss Smed's recent Tweets:

https://twitter.com/j_smedley/status/276317150292103168

https://twitter.com/j_smedley/status/276317829484122112

[Tigersmith]

Wonderful. More content is always good :groovy:

[Ruffdog]

Mmm carbs

[CrystalViolet]

Hoping there's new art to go along with them.

[Phantomdestiny]

does any one know at what time patches come in ? if so state the region you are in so i can convert to mine . please

[Juryrig]

Darn, those links are blocked for me (stoopid work firewall)

Can anyone post the actual content/wording? (or just ignore me, I can check them when I get home - just impatient)

[VaderShake]

We had another badly worded thread - this one is just simply a thread to discuss Smed's recent Tweets:

https://twitter.com/j_smedley/status/276317150292103168

https://twitter.com/j_smedley/status/276317829484122112



Heck just create a sticky "Smed's Wreckless Tweets About New Stuff" and updated it as they come in haha.

[Phantomdestiny]

Darn, those links are blocked for me (stoopid work firewall)

Can anyone post the actual content/wording? (or just ignore me, I can check them when I get home - just impatient)

New weapons coming Thursday. Next week awesome new anti vehicle ( including anti air you rocket pod haters) weapon

tomorrow Thursday we have new weapons. New sniper and carbines. Next week anti vehicle

[BorisBlade]

could care less about more cut and paste carbines and rifles etc, same guns very minor tweeks to a few attributes, very boring. However, new AV/AA could be interesting if they add new mechanics. Those kinds of weapons can change how ya play and give you new ways of playing, they are a thousand times more interesting.

[Juryrig]

Thanks Phantom.

AV Mana turret, maybe?

[bpostal]

New AV weapon?
My guess is it's the fuckin lancer....

[Phantomdestiny]

Thanks Phantom.

AV Mana turret, maybe?

welcome , and damn i want new Mana turret variants

[Dragonskin]

AV turret was in beta.. well listed in beta wasn't it. I don't think I could ever actually unlock it though.. 99999 certs or something like all the other stuff they didn't want you actually playing with... like the cloak that allowed you to use your pistol for infiltrators... :mad:

Would like to see that, but turrets are giant kill me now signs.. so mixed emotions on that.

Just hope they have more common pool weapons coming. I really liked the NS-11 for VS.

[Rahabib]

The only thing I dont get is rather than balance a few items, they introduce new weapons making the old ones a waste of certs?

[MrBloodworth]

The only thing I dont get is rather than balance a few items, they introduce new weapons making the old ones a waste of certs?

Most guns are "Different" not "Better" so I do not think this is an issue. It Really depends on your play-style.

[OpolE]

Haha can it get as rediculas as SMITE gods tho? haha

[Miicheal]

Hopefully it's the PS1 empire specifik AA and AV weapons

[Grognard]

New AV weapon?
My guess is it's the fuckin lancer....

I sure fucking hope so, and its about time... That VS Icon is an immediate buy, for myself and my daughter.

[SpottyGekko]

I'm very interested to see if the upcoming new "anti-vehicle" weapons also include AA variants.

The air/ground balance is a very delicate thing. I personally think it's about as good as it's ever been at the moment, and I spend half my time as a gunner in a Lib and the other half as a Skyguard driver. Even though the Skyguard earns me pitiful certs, it's quite effective at protecting Sundy's and base assault teams, specially when there's a few AA units working the same area.

The mix of weapons being used ingame is changing daily. More and more AA is coming into play, and many people have clearly learned how to use their weapons more effectively. Add to that the effect of certs, which give those weapons bigger magazines and ammo reserves.

If a few additional AA weapons are added and end up being widely used, it could have a major effect on the air game. Less air means more tanks, and it would be a disaster if we went back to "Tankside" as it was at one point in beta.

[Rahabib]

Oh well. Guess its a good thing I didn't spend any sc yet.

[MrBloodworth]

Just give me my rocklet :)

[Xaine]

Most guns are "Different" not "Better" so I do not think this is an issue. It Really depends on your play-style.

Unless you're TR and your weapons are just better.

Hihihihihi.

[MrBloodworth]

Unless you're TR and your weapons are just better.

Hihihihihi.

Um. No.

[JimmyOmaha]

Huh, really wasn't expecting new weapons until 2013. Well, Don't look a gift horse in the mouth! (http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/dont-look-a-gift-horse-in-the-mouth.html)

[AThreatToYou]

I hope for the love of all that is holy that we get Striker, Lancer, and Phoenix.

[bjorntju1]

Well, I atleast hope they get new weapons models and not just the same looking gun with different stats.

[MrBloodworth]

Well, I atleast hope they get new weapons models and not just the same looking gun with different stats.

Me too. Still upset about the Chaingun though.

[Ordain]

I would be quite excited if the guns had a whole new set of skins. The others are all just slight variations, would be cool to get some new looking stuff. Look at the real weapons in modern day military. M16, M14, ACR, MP5, etc all look very very different, would be cool to get some larger variations of models in the game too.

[Palerion]

New carbines :) hoping these actually have some different skins and maybe feel a bit more original when they fire.

[Sunrock]

Wonderful. More content is always good :groovy:

Not sure if I would call new weapons for more content. As it does not add any new game play. New content for this game would be a new continent...

[MrDawkins]

It's the fucking decimator, the most "meh" av weapon of all.

How is this "amaizing" it is slow as balls, you cant hit shit with the standard rocket launcher who is going to hit anything with something that is slower.

[AnamNantom]

New AV weapon?
My guess is it's the fuckin lancer....

Decimator.

[AnamNantom]

It's the fucking decimator, the most "meh" av weapon of all.

How is this "amaizing" it is slow as balls, you cant hit shit with the standard rocket launcher who is going to hit anything with something that is slower.

Planetside 2 is a rehash of Planetside. Give this thing a chance. :)

[MrBloodworth]

It's the fucking decimator, the most "meh" av weapon of all.

How is this "amaizing" it is slow as balls, you cant hit shit with the standard rocket launcher who is going to hit anything with something that is slower.

I do not agree with anything you have said.


My question, is it a one shot like the original?

[Storn]

I do not agree with anything you have said.


My question, is it a one shot like the original?


Slow means a Mag will just side step the missile :mad: after having had a nap followed by making a sandwich.

[MrBloodworth]

That's quite possibly an exaggeration.

In the original, the item was used in clearing maxes from fortified positions, and close contact tanks. It has it uses, and is very good at them.

Depending on how they implement them, I suspect it will be the same uses. My question remains, its high damage was offset by it being a one shot. We have no innovatory in this version, so no idea if you can carry more than one, if the are re-loadable or if they are fired and tossed like the original.

I guess we will find out at noon EST. :)

[MonthOLDpickle]

When will the new carbines/snipers come out on thursday?

[GTGD]

When will the new carbines/snipers come out on thursday?

My guess is after the patch.