If you could have one thing from another Empire

[Hamma]

Let's get a thread started on it! What would it be?

https://twitter.com/mhigby/status/319176673042001921

[ringring]

I'd keep the prowler but I'd want the special ability to be shield rather than lock down.

[Tom Peters]

If this was Planetside 1, I would've said a Lasher.

[AThreatToYou]

Scythe. Just the scythe. We can smack our own NC weapons on it, just want the Scythe due to its agility and thin profile.

[Dragonskin]

Hacksaws... All maxes need hacksaws. Give comsos or mercies to NC as well. We need more range options for maxes and find better ways to make them more faction specific.

[ChipMHazard]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l162/Lord_crapalot/gbushbeard_zps1ce20c36.gif
Higby's beard!
Or
The Vanguard, or rather its turret.

[Rumblepit]

well seeing as the NC max is getting the old "balance pass" i would have to say the phoenix and or the lancer. ive tried them both out and they are very fun to use. i feel like we got the short end of the stick with the striker, just another lockon with bad tracking and a half dozen counters.

also i would be happy to have a NC or VS prox mine. i feel like we got the short end of the stick with the ai mines aswell,sicks up above the ground, has bright green lasers for the enemy to see,takes time to place, just dosnt work 60% of the time.

it would be nice to have a tricked out saw too:)

[Wargrim]

Haxmax, GD7F, Vanguard. Yes i know it is 3. :p From the VS, i would take the SVA 88 or Pulsar LSW, not so sure which one.

What would i DEFINITELY keep from the TR: Mozzie.

[Pella]

Empire Tech like planetside 1.

Give

These cam be rotated monthly.

TR - Amerish
NC - Esamir
VS - Indar

Which ever faction controls that continent gains the defending factions Tech for 24 Hours.

ESF / Tanks / Weapons

[Sirisian]

Honestly the Phoenix would be my first choice as I've grown to hate the Lancer after trying to like it. Having both a compact Decimator and ranged AV weapon in one weapon that can one-hit ESFs, AV Mana Turrets, and do 40% damage to Liberators is just so amazing.

My second weapon would be the NC Hacksaw since it's so OP in tower and biolab fights. I mean before the nerf that's coming.

[BossRigs]

Empire Tech like planetside 1.

Give

These cam be rotated monthly.

TR - Amerish
NC - Esamir
VS - Indar

Which ever faction controls that continent gains the defending factions Tech for 24 Hours.

ESF / Tanks / Weapons

Super OP, no skill needed, annoying, broken MOZZIE. God I hate those. And I hate the skilless pilots in them.

:nazi:

[Pella]

Super OP, no skill needed, annoying, broken MOZZIE. God I hate those. And I hate the skilless pilots in them.

:nazi:

WTF does that have to do what i just posted?

If you want to insult me try harder. Or jog on.

[Mustakrakish]

The Prowler's Vulcan, the SlapChop of PS2. It slices and dices infantry, vehicles, and aircraft with equal ease.

[phungus]

I play all empires, though my VS gets alot less playtime, once he gets to Connery from the Helios merge this will change.


For my TR and NCs guys the answer is the same. The Orion. I love the Orion, I find it to be alot better then the Carv and an order of magnitude better then the Saw. I haven't bothered to.

For my VS guy, the Mosquito. Not question. I love my mosquito, it's so fast which lets me run away and catch my prey much easier then my reaver or sythe can ever hope to achieve.

[Boildown]

Imperial Walkers.

in PS2

Doh!

In that case, the Scythe. But call it the "Tempest". Have to one-up the Mosquito in WW2 aircraft namesake coolness.

[Sledgecrushr]

Can i have the whole prowler with a side of lockdown and for dessert I want the vulcan pie.

[Dragonskin]

Can i have the whole prowler with a side of lockdown and for dessert I want the vulcan pie.

Vulcan instead of the Enforcer? Interesting... why?

[Sledgecrushr]

The vulcan to me anyways is like a tank mounted hacksaw. It is a true minigun and kills everything nearby very quickly. Shitty range though...

[ShadowAquilaX]

The Vulcan secondary weapon, would be so beast on my Maggy.

[bpostal]

The same thing I've always wanted:

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/album/77wcvvfjo/200205_tr_vanguard.jpg

Damn that's sexy.

[p0intman]

i want the mossy in nc colors. why? imo, it flies better than the reaver.

other than that, i want the striker and tr arsenal. TR really don't know how well they've got it sometimes. i want the tr repeater pistol - it can pump out a huge amount of damage in an incredibly short amount of time.

i want the magrider in nc colors, its maneuverability is its greatest strength.

i want the tr and vs maxes - they have range and damage that the nc max cannot compare with, and yet they whine about our alpha in cqb. i think i would rather have the dc max with its range.

[VaderShake]

Skin tight Vanu pants, I would just feel more sexy...if that's even possible...

[Dragonskin]

The vulcan to me anyways is like a tank mounted hacksaw. It is a true minigun and kills everything nearby very quickly. Shitty range though...

Fair enough. I haven't used the Enforcer personally.. I guess I will VR it tonight on my NC dude, but I hear it's generally liked better than the Vulcan. I have used the Vulcan and shredded a ESF with it fairly quickly.. but it's not great on infantry and the accuracy is lacking for anything beyond close-mid range.

Personally I think of the seconardies I have used the Saron HRB is beast mode. Snipe vehicles and players.. yes please. Love that thing on my Magrider.

[Ghoest9]

TR repeater pistol.


The TR pistol is actually better than most carbines up close thanks to its ability to overlap its own bursts.
Having the TR pistol lets you pick medium long range weapon and not die horrible in an up close fight.

And 95% of the time that you pull out a pistol its for CQC.

Basically in the almost all the real game situations where you ned a pistol the repeater far and away the best choice.

[WSNeo]

The Striker...

On my Magrider

[CrimsonTemplar]

Well if I wanted something from another Empire, like another vehicle, I would jack it with a REK. Just like the good ole days...*harp sounds*.

Ah those were the times of old... Well can't dwell on the past always but look to the future.

[Thunderhawk]

Allow us to hack other empire's vehicles with the infiltrator.......

(yes I know not the topic but kinda similar)

[kcirreda]

Vortek Rotary

[bpostal]

Allow us to hack other empire's vehicles with the infiltrator.......

(yes I know not the topic but kinda similar)

Let's just go with it. Expert hacking for infils!

[Timealude]

Let's just go with it. Expert hacking for infils!

this...i kid...kinda :rofl: But I wouldnt mind having the MCG on my heavy.

[Tenhi]

A Vanguard. I just like "real" Tanks way better. Hull down and shit is impossible with the Magrider... I dont even care if the Magrider is "better" stats/performance wise.

[Badjuju]

Surprise there are not more saw requests. I would take the saw. Hands down best LMG in game, I love it. Once certed it should not lose any med or long range encounter, and is still quite good up close. It is the only weapon I use on my NC heavy.

From the TR I would take the mossy. It's ambush capabilities make it great for larger fights.

Only thing that stands out to me for the VS is the Saron. If it was PS1 I would say lasher or lancer.

[Koadster]

Nc default starting weapons on tr. Having played my Nc toon more recently. Their start weapons leave tr in the dust. Fully certed guass saw is far better then a carted carv. The guass rifle is way better then the T1 which is now a terrible gun. The mercenary and trac5 are on par with eachother.

[Narrack]

To be honest im not sure there any weapons or tanks i would want from the other empires there is however one thing i do want.....
That Hat... the TR comisar one their getting i saw it and i was suddenly had the urge to wear red..

[Hobnail]

I want the default issue VS night camo.

[Kail]

Hard to say since there isn't much that you can't find on other empires in some form; MBTs, ESFs, and the ESRLs are the only unique things between them.

I do like the punch of NC weapons though (coming from VS). The Gauss SAW is a beast. This may sound like a copout, but at least right now the only things I think I would want would be the music from TR and gun models of NC.

Imagine a SAW with some blinkenlights and a powercore instead of a magazine. Mmmm. More batteries indeed.

[o Solei o]

Prowler. Just Prowler. It's everything I want in a tank. Sexy, fast, versatile, great turret/top-gun (MCG), and ANCHORED MODE. (Siege-tank 4tw!)

Oh, and maybe the Lasher, 'cause dedicated nade-launchers.

(Speaking of which, where are my thumper and rocklet-gun??)

[Mordelicius]

NC equivalent of Lancer. Essentially, a Shrike that can be optionally charged. I don't want instantaneous hit or no drop. I just want a Shrike that be charged to hit harder (and yes, no lock-on).

[SokarGoldberg]

Nc default starting weapons on tr. Having played my Nc toon more recently. Their start weapons leave tr in the dust. Fully certed guass saw is far better then a carted carv. The guass rifle is way better then the T1 which is now a terrible gun. The mercenary and trac5 are on par with eachother.

Mercenary is not even close to the trac-5 or the orion. Even with my maxed Heavy on NC those two guns kill me the most.. they don't even care to level or would feel the need. As NC we have the saying: "do you even level?" and with that we came up for a reason.

In many situations the Trac-5 and the Orion have the upper hand against SAW and SAW S just because they bring their bullets way easier into target... and faster.

What would i wish those two other factions? Since the yellow of NC sticks out like hell in every enviroment.. I would wish the VS a good damn "here I am" neon sign...

But for my NC faction... for starters I would like to move like VS while activating shields. One of the wtf moments of trying the other factions was that they don't slow down like NC while they activate the shield and move. Not that the recoil and weapon speed alone weren't a disadvantage enough.. it seemed like: "pls NC.. you have to stand still while they are able to fill you up with all the bullets.. don't let them miss even one shot.. thanks."

Simplified: I want the VS dark coloring and the moving while shield active.

But as always... will not be happening because for some reason NC does not cry as loud (or effective) as the others.

[Rbstr]

What the hell are you talking about? The HA personal shield? That slows VS down just the same.

[Micro]

The Mozzie

[MGP]

Reaver.

[fierce deity]

TR commisar hat and a letter 'M' decal for the hat.:lol:

[Corvo]

Nc default starting weapons on tr. Having played my Nc toon more recently. Their start weapons leave tr in the dust. Fully certed guass saw is far better then a carted carv. The guass rifle is way better then the T1 which is now a terrible gun. The mercenary and trac5 are on par with eachother.

THIS! Having played NC just to be able to compare the empires I am seduced by the AF-19 Mercenary :nod: It's everything a carbine should be, a solid all-rounder stats-wise with a beefy intimidating sound.

As to the question, a 167 dmg NC carbine of your choice.

[Gonefshn]

I would take the Scatmax.

Just for fun

[phungus]

The Mozzie

Yeah. Would be cool to have a non faction specific quick fighter, like base speed of 280 (still hovers, this is the PS2 flight engine), but can't have a secondary.

[Juryrig]

Weapon sounds from the NC guns, please, for the VS.

For my NC alt, the voice-set from the TR or the VS. Anything that doesn't sound like a whining teenager who has just been told to tidy her room.

[qwicKsanD]

I would want the TR Mosquito because ever since Game Update 2 the Reaver has handled like a flying brick and I miss flying.

[Baneblade]

I want whichever Transformer calls out the VS Battles.

[KodanBlack]

I would love to have the Phoenix. Simply awesome.

[psijaka]

Hacksaws... All maxes need hacksaws. Give comsos or mercies to NC as well. We need more range options for maxes and find better ways to make them more faction specific.

^ this.

i want the tr and vs maxes - they have range and damage that the nc max cannot compare with, and yet they whine about our alpha in cqb. i think i would rather have the dc max with its range.

^ and this.

AI MAXes are the biggest imbalance in the game at the moment. I know this is being looked at, but I just don't see how it is going to be possible to balance a shotgun against a machine gun; they are just too different.

Solution:

TR get a MAX shotgun; higher rate of fire, lower damage, larger clip than NC.

VS get a MAX shotgun; slightly lower DPS but smaller cone of fire than the TR version above.

NC get a MAX HMG; higher damage than TR; lower ROF, smaller clip.

[basti]

Nothing.

I did choose vanu for a reason. What do i want with inferior outdated tech? :P

[Dragonskin]

AI MAXes are the biggest imbalance in the game at the moment. I know this is being looked at, but I just don't see how it is going to be possible to balance a shotgun against a machine gun; they are just too different.

Solution:

TR get a MAX shotgun; higher rate of fire, lower damage, larger clip than NC.

VS get a MAX shotgun; slightly lower DPS but smaller cone of fire than the TR version above.

NC get a MAX HMG; higher damage than TR; lower ROF, smaller clip.

I like where you are going with this. The faction specific part of the MAXes should be like other parts of the game. Weapons have different characteristics, but are functionally the same. Graphics and sounds can be empire specific. Then give them abilities that are empire specific to help differentiate the MAXs... as long as they have access to the same types of weapons it would be a great start.

Also AI MAXes should do crap damage to other MAXes. If you want to be an anti-max max.. then you go with the AV weapons since the MAX is technically a vehicle. That way MAXes have more distinguishable roles and of course they will have to beef up AV MAX weapons because they are kind of terrible at the moment.

I know some of this is probably coming with the MAX pass later.. but it needs to come before other classes in my opinion. I remember MAXes being scarier in beta.. even in open terrian. Seemed like small arms fire did crap against them. I want that to return. We have tons of rockets and other explosives in game now. MAXes should be able to go out into the field more often instead of regulated to sundy babysitting and biolab defense.

[Assist]

I can't choose just one!

Vehicle: Give me the Mosquito. Much easier to manuever and stay on target in a dogfight, IMO.

Vehicle Weapon: G30 Vulcan. People under estimate how good this gun is. On a Magrider it would be hilariously unstoppable.


The only other thing I would want is the damage of the other empires at range.

[psijaka]

I like where you are going with this. The faction specific part of the MAXes should be like other parts of the game. Weapons have different characteristics, but are functionally the same. Graphics and sounds can be empire specific. Then give them abilities that are empire specific to help differentiate the MAXs... as long as they have access to the same types of weapons it would be a great start.

Also AI MAXes should do crap damage to other MAXes. If you want to be an anti-max max.. then you go with the AV weapons since the MAX is technically a vehicle. That way MAXes have more distinguishable roles and of course they will have to beef up AV MAX weapons because they are kind of terrible at the moment.

I know some of this is probably coming with the MAX pass later.. but it needs to come before other classes in my opinion. I remember MAXes being scarier in beta.. even in open terrian. Seemed like small arms fire did crap against them. I want that to return. We have tons of rockets and other explosives in game now. MAXes should be able to go out into the field more often instead of regulated to sundy babysitting and biolab defense.

As a big fan of the NC AV MAX I would certainly like AI MAXes to do less damage from a purely selfish point of view; and small arms fire, for that matter. As to whether that would be fair, I'm really not so sure.

When I'm up against an AI MAX, I'm certainly at a big disadvantage up close; and it usually ends badly for me, as Dual Falcons are very unreliable at close range. But at medium range, the advantage definately swings my way as I can pop in and out of cover firing an accurate high damage salvo, whereas the AI MAXes HMGs are pretty inaccurate and can only land a small amount of damage on to me during the time that I break cover to fire. Seems like a fair balance. I can't speak for people who run Dual Pounders or Comets though; rarely seen in my experience.

[Rolfski]

NC Scatter Maxes! Yeah baby! Oh, wait....

[Juryrig]

The only other thing I would want is the damage of the other empires at range.

*redacted due to being just plain wrong! *

[Calisai]

Nothing.

I did choose vanu for a reason. What do i want with inferior outdated tech? :P

The TR color scheme.. I play vanu for a reason as well... and it's not because of purple and teal.

[Rbstr]

Vehicle Weapon: G30 Vulcan. People under estimate how good this gun is. On a Magrider it would be hilariously unstoppable.

Absolutely. The mag is certainly the best at closing distance...and yet its weapons favor long range.
You give it that vulcan and things would get interesting.

I want the Rebel.

[Dougnifico]

This is actually tough... I'm going to go with Scythe. It just flies so damn well its ridiculous. If not that, hacksaws.

[Neutral Calypso]

That GD-7F or whatever the heck that NC gun is called on my TR.

A light assault weapon that hits like one of our LMGs? Gimmee!

Proxy mines from VS. Because claymores are stupid.

[camycamera]

the shields for the MAXes and the Prowlers from the NC. please?

[Bocheezu]

Either Mercenary or Solstice; both are better than TRAC-5 for me. Especially Mercenary. I'm not a fan of weapons that have slanted recoils (Solstice is OK, not fantastic) and I can't hit anything beyond ~30m with TRAC-5. On my TR LA, I usually use Nighthawk and bait people to go through doors/into buildings and lure them into close range because I can't reliably kill them at medium range with TRAC-5. I'll literally refuse to fire back if I'm caught in the open and I'll just run to the nearest building and wait for them to run in there; after they've hit you a few times, they always think it'll be an easy kill. That's more effective for me than trying to match fire 1v1 with TRAC-5. My LAs on NC/VS can go anywhere all the time and aren't sitting ducks out in the open.

Guass SAW. It's really good at mowing guys down in tower staircase battles or camping from a biolab teleporter rooms; the huge mag means you never have to reload. Sucks at close range, but that's what shotguns are for.

[OCNSethy]

I'd like an NC mag shot for my TR Infil please... :)

[ThatGoatGuy]

I want universal faction camos. As others have said, I'd love to see my mossie in Fabulous purple.

[ThatGoatGuy]

I can't choose just one!

Vehicle: Give me the Mosquito. Much easier to maneuver and stay on target in a dogfight, IMO.

I'm very confused of you, especially coming from a VS main. I like the scythe, mainly because it has a great in-between of the NC and TR esfs, with a glob of maneuverability and sleekness (Being very thin with no annoying wings/fins sticking out the back) on top.


The only other thing I would want is the damage of the other empires at range.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the VS most effective at range?

[Thunderhawk]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the VS most effective at range?

Damage degredation.

[CraazyCanuck]

I like the handling of the default Mosquito over the default scythe. Just feels right.

The Rebel!!! Yes please.

Prowler with saron.
Or the Vulcan on the Mag.

Hacksaw and Mercy together on a Max.

Saw though I was impressed with the Rhino.

[Shamrock]

Cycler TRV or Repeater Pistol.

[Fenrys]

TR Pistol
NC MAX

Both are without peer at close range.

I like NS small arms and VS vehicles, so that pistol and MAX are the only things I want but no can has.

If I had access to them, I'd pull Prowlers to get somewhere faster or Vanguards to push out of a siege.

[HydroBIG BANG]

TR MAX chain guns because its fun to just hold down the trigger and suppress enemy's,even if you don't kill them all.