3 empires...many confusing points...

HolyFalcon · 2003-02-09, 06:14 PM

Ok maybe this question was answered already and maybe its in another website but I could not find it. Could anyone (if the information is is present) please straighten out by telling me the advantages and disadvantages between the empires and just straight facts. Everywhere I go its biost toward or against one empire or another. (including main websites).........thanks a lot

Saint · 2003-02-09, 06:36 PM

Well the MAXs say it all

VS: Armor sacrificed for mobility

NC: Nothing sacrificed for firepower and a shield

TR: Mobility sacrificed for firing speed

Warborn · 2003-02-09, 06:39 PM

What makes you think that TR sacrifice mobility? They seem just as mobile as NC.

TeamR · 2003-02-09, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by Saint

NC: Nothing sacrificed for firepower and a shield

That would be Firepower sacrificed for protection

TeamR · 2003-02-09, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by Warborn
What makes you think that TR sacrifice mobility? They seem just as mobile as NC.

When they attach themselves to the ground for added firepower, they lose mobility (obviously)

Acurais · 2003-02-09, 06:40 PM

Saint is wrong the NC sacrifice mobility for firepower.

Flameseeker · 2003-02-09, 06:42 PM

VS= Fast
NC= Heavy Damage
TR= Fast Damage

TeamR · 2003-02-09, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Acurais
Saint is wrong the NC sacrifice mobility for firepower.

your wrong too. When the max shield is activated the firing rate is decreaed by 50%

NC MAX sacrifice firepower for protection

Saint · 2003-02-09, 06:44 PM

I wasn't aware of the 50% fire rate, did a dev say this or are you guessing?

Hellsfire123 · 2003-02-09, 06:45 PM

its funny how fast we get off topic in these. To tell you the truth there is no better empire. Vanu have technology, TR have speed, NC have brute force. Pick the one thats right for you.

Warborn · 2003-02-09, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by TeamR
When they attach themselves to the ground for added firepower, they lose mobility (obviously)

Yeah, that's just the MAX, and I don't think the guy wanted to know just the differences between MAX units.

TeamR · 2003-02-09, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by Saint
I wasn't aware of the 50% fire rate, did a dev say this or are you guessing?

the 50% is a popular guess, but the decreased rate of fire is official. It doesnt deplete stamina, so there has to be an actual reason for turning it off

TeamR · 2003-02-09, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by Warborn
Yeah, that's just the MAX, and I don't think the guy wanted to know just the differences between MAX units.

In that case, your still wrong. None of the empires really sacrifice mobility, but the vanu do have a few advantages in that area.

Arshune · 2003-02-09, 07:02 PM

The 50% fire thing was confirmed by a dev somewhere I think, and as for reasons for turning it off-its on a power source that eventually gets depleted (not sure if it recharges or not).

Also, here's how it looks to me:

TR=infantry weapons have more ammo, faster RoF, but low damage. Probably will be the best at indoor combat because their MAX could stand at the end of a hallway, root to the ground, and then fill the corridor with weapons fire. Their tank has 2 cannons on it, so I assume it fires them alternately for a greater RoF (in keeping with the "theme" of the empire).

NC=pretty much everything is a shotgun or is attack power oriented, so it's logical to assume that RoF is slower for balance. Their tank has the biggest gun on it.

VS=jack-of-all-trades syndrome. Their weapons don't need to switch clips to do AP damage, their tank and buggy can strafe (I think I read that somewhere, someone check up on that) and their MAX can jump over walls and onto buildings.

So it'd be more like NC-power, TR-speed, VS-versatility. That's how I see it, anyway.

Zetre · 2003-02-09, 07:45 PM

here's how i think of it.

TR- fast firing weapons, and probably the most powerfull attack wise all in all because of high firing rates and stuff, looks like they are moderately quick, these guys look like they will be the all around dudes in the game.

NC- Very powerful, very armored, and probably slower. Look at their tank, big, armored, and a really big gun, and then their maxes have big guns and sheilds. They also seem to have many strategic abilities. The pheonix makes you able to deliver a huge payload without even being exposed to the enemy, the guass is probably one of the best long range guns, and the jackhammer, well, you just need to see the picture to understand that http://planetside.station.sony.com/i...hammer_lrg.jpg

VS- Quick, and very strategic, but not well armored. They have the jumpable maxs, and hover vehicles. They can switch amo quickly. And all of their empire specific weapons can do cool Sh!t. They have a massivo beam cannon which probably hits almost instantly, a gun that fires bullets that do splash damage while moving through the air, and a frickin homing automatic cannon on the max. But if you look at their armor, then you'll notice that the max is kinda skimpy, and their normal armor looks like spandex.