Pheonix fix. Already posted in Official.

[Headrattle]

I already posted this in the official forums, but I thought I would run it by you guys. You tend to flame a lot less.

I know many people are complaining about the decimator, while others defend it.
What about this?
The NC has the "harder hit" philosiphy and the Pheonix doesn't seem to fit into that in my opinion all that much. So in order to make the teams a little more even what if we make the Decimator the NC weapon as well as reloadable. And make the Pheonix Common Pool, as well as single shot (or only a few shots) only.

Keep the strenght of the weapons the same. This way every infantry has the option of having the pheonix because of it's wicked anti air capabilities as well as their reloadable empire AV weapon. The Decimator would still do the most damage, but it isn't lockable (not sure, haven't used it.) The Lancer should be a little more accurate, and the striker can lock and can shoot more missiles.

Well what do you think?
http://boards.station.sony.com/ubb/b...ML/000999.html

[Navaron]

No one would ever go outside. Ever.

[Vash]

No. Just... no.

[Headrattle]

Uhh, but it is only one shot.
It is either that or nerf the Pheonix all together. You wast your Pheonix and you have no other possibilities.

Well, I guess if you camped an AMS you could "Pheonix spam"

[simba]

Pchylophysey?
Theres no such thing �s a pchylophysey,
its like
uhhhh our empire has the FIRE FAST and u will kill many ppl pchylophysey thingie! Omg.
Our empire has the high accurate low recoil pchylophysey pchylophysey! thats just boneshit.
Good idea headrattle, it is

[Headrattle]

Simba.
What?

[Prowler]

mmmmmmmm no. :o

[Vash]

The world may never know, Headrattle...

Anyway, I still say leave it as it is.

The Decimator doesnt have the homing capability of the Striker, and obviously travels slower than shots from the Lancer.
Not to mention how inaccurate the thing is at any range...

As it stands, NC is all about stand-off weapons. Our close-range abilities suck (stupid jackhammer..). We need all the help we can get in softening up the badguys before they flood through the doors. Giving everyone access to the phoenix would be a slap in the face

[Headrattle]

Ohhh alright.
Sorry. I like the NC and more people seem to be playing the NC because of that damn weapon. I don't want another AWP and it looks like it might be one. Limiting it to one shot and leting everyone have the chance to use it (maybe another cert?) seemed like an answer.

I personally don't have a problem with it. But then I am NC.

[Vash]

It is pretty powerful in the right hands, but I doubt it'd become another AWP.

Remember when you're flying the missile, you're a completely helpless. You cant see your character, you cant see your health or armor bars, you cant even hear yourself getting hit or see a warning in chat. So you have to be in a *very* safe spot to use it. I've been sniped more times than I care to count because I used it out in the open
It also doesnt seem to turn as tight as Striker missiles, and since it has to be flown manually, there's always the factor of human error.

Also, it's already been nerfed. When I first started playing, the thing had an 8-second flight time. Then it was dropped to 5 seconds (which was a good call, imo).

I think it's fairly well balanced, at least to the Striker... with that thing you can have all 3 of your rockets in the air and guide them while running around or reloading. Very handy for fighting MAXes and dodging that Harasser

[Hamma]

There is nothing wrong with the phoenix now. It's much better balanced than it was a few weeks ago, when you would see 5 NC soldiers sitting behind a mountain attacking infantry.

[Headrattle]

Well if you guys think it is balanced.
Screw it, it is balanced. I guess I was intimidated by all of the complaints in the main beta board.

Thanks for your imput though.

[EarlyDawn]

Uh, I haven't played yet, but from what I read on the beta boards, isn't that the problem now?

[Ginzue]

Well I like the change, Im tired of all thoses NCs constantly ing that they are |337 becacuse they get somthing that they think is the best thing since the Redeamer. I also think the Decimater is more NC stile, big ,dumb and powerful.

[Hamma]

It was completly horrible 2 or so weeks ago, when I actually stopped playing one night because it was destroying my experience.