Continued BFR Balance

Strygun · 2004-10-31, 09:44 PM

http://www.planetside-universe.com/i...hp?newsid=1074

Lise · 2004-10-31, 10:43 PM

Excellent. Can't wait for Tuesday, sounds like the things are actually balanced now.

Someone reads my posts evidently.

Warborn · 2004-10-31, 10:55 PM

Good news. BFR vs BFR combat will be short and brutal after this patch.

Boomer · 2004-10-31, 11:05 PM

Still. They arent out of the game.

At leat the devs have done something.

Warborn · 2004-10-31, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by Boomer

Still. They arent out of the game.

Was it you I had the "removing them from the game equals months of wasted effort" discussion with? If not, well, there you have it. I know the BFR removal bandwagon has comfy seats, but let's try to keep things realistic.

Ghryphen · 2004-11-01, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by Boomer

Still. They arent out of the game.

That will never happen, so expect to be sad for a long time.

BDMJ · 2004-11-01, 12:25 AM

This is good news. I love the concept of BFRs, and now it looks like the execution will be good as well.

Boomer · 2004-11-01, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by Gryphon

That will never happen, so expect to be sad for a long time.

I will get over it eventually.

Knightwyvern · 2004-11-01, 07:11 AM

Dont like the changes. Soon, everything will be able to take down a bfr, not just infrintry. Why not increase infrintry power over bfr, not lower bfr power

I think you're over reacting a little, but I do agree.

Originally Posted by Gryphon
That will never happen, so expect to be sad for a long time.

Originally Posted by Bommer
I will get over it eventually.

It's inevitable that when something new comes out, people will want to use it a lot. Same thing happened with Libs, and empire specific Delis. A lot of people will stop using BFRs after a while when they get tired of them (not dissing BFR pilots here, it's just a fact,) and we will get our good ol' planetside back, with extra.

SecondRaven · 2004-10-31, 11:15 PM

Woot keep the nerf's comming the more the merry

WritheNC · 2004-11-01, 12:26 AM

This patch still doesn't give any reason for a BFR to "fear" infantry.

I think that if a BFR is stupid enough to let infantry get close, then an emp should disable run mode, shields, and weapons for 5 seconds.

Because then, when a BFR starts fighting another BFR, and an infil hits him in the foot with an EMP, the BFR pilot will scream like a little girl in horror.

And if they don't want that to happen, then they'll wait for infantry support to keep enemy infantry and their emp nades away.

I think that was the point anyway, to create battles with large fronts between bases?

Warborn · 2004-11-01, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by WritheNC

This patch still doesn't give any reason for a BFR to "fear" infantry.

Oh good, we have someone who can see into the future among us. Now that you're done telling us how these changes all play out, how about you tell us who'll win the American elections?

But without being sardonic, yes, this patch most likely does give BFRs reason to fear grunts. Infantry AV weapons do more damage to BFRs, and BFR shields have been reduced in effectiveness. Infantry AV fire will now most likely be a serious threat to BFRs, and combined infantry AV fire will probably be enough to chase off if not destroy BFRs.

WritheNC · 2004-11-01, 01:17 AM

Oh good, we have someone who can see into the future among us. Now that you're done telling us how these changes all play out, how about you tell us who'll win the American elections?

Sheesh, someone woke up on the wrong side of the sanctuary today.

Warborn · 2004-11-01, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by WritheNC

Sheesh, someone woke up on the wrong side of the sanctuary today.

Naw, I just think you're jumping to conclusions about how these changes will play out. Give them a chance before you declare them ineffectual.

NightWalker XI · 2004-11-01, 02:13 AM

Cool stuff, I like these changes and I am a BFR a pilot so cool!