Balance: Light Assault

[Ravenclaw]

Currently Light Assault seems woefully underpowered compared to most other classes, it seem to have very very limited use, but perhaps we could change this and take on simlar angle to heavys

Heavy can swap between LMG and Rocket Launcher, this gives them verstility vs infanty and tanks

How about we give Light Assasult a longish ranged rifle AND a shotgun (replacing pistol) and have it as the only class that used shotgun... ie shotgun IS its special!

This makes this a true 'ASSAULT' trooper, and give him a degree of verstility with moderate ranged rifle and a close quarters shotgun, making him a ideal anti infanty trooper

[Calisai]

Originally Posted by Ravenclaw

Currently Light Assault seems woefully underpowered compared to most other classes, it seem to have very very limited use, but perhaps we could change this and take on simlar angle to heavys

Heavy can swap between LMG and Rocket Launcher, this gives them verstility vs infanty and tanks

How about we give Light Assasult a longish ranged rifle AND a shotgun (replacing pistol) and have it as the only class that used shotgun... ie shotgun IS its special!

This makes this a true 'ASSAULT' trooper, and give him a degree of verstility with moderate ranged rifle and a close quarters shotgun, making him a ideal anti infanty trooper

The ability to attack from angles that are unexpected is huge. I find myself routinely emptying my clip into the backs of players due to the ability to circle and jump around the front lines. LA is all about hitting someone from behind or the side. If you're constantly going face to face with the other classes, you will lose. That's not the point, you give up firepower and armor for the mobility. Oh, and using the Nova is a huge advantage if you use that mobility to get into close range.

If anything, I think they should allow LA to carry 1 extra grenade by default.

[Whiteagle]

Two words, Under-slung weapons.

I've nicknamed my Under-slung Grenade Launcher Mister Boom!

[Tooterfish]

Originally Posted by Calisai

The ability to attack from angles that are unexpected is huge. I find myself routinely emptying my clip into the backs of players due to the ability to circle and jump around the front lines. LA is all about hitting someone from behind or the side. If you're constantly going face to face with the other classes, you will lose. That's not the point, you give up firepower and armor for the mobility. Oh, and using the Nova is a huge advantage if you use that mobility to get into close range.

If anything, I think they should allow LA to carry 1 extra grenade by default.

I agree with all of this. I play LA, I will play LA on launch also. I have absolutely no problem dominating with the mentioned-above techniques. In fact, I feel severely gimped after switching to any other class. If anything, I see LA getting nerfed at some point (that's right I said it).

[Palerion]

Lol well is there a class other than heavy assault or max that is good in a one on one battle? I hate having big obnoxious bulky guns, just want a versatile simple assault rifle kind of thing, decent armor, and some explosives.

[ZaiRoX]

Honestly the heavy assualt shield is vastly overrated. And personally I really dislike the LMG's.

Assualt rifles and Carbines feel more accurate in my opinion. Atleast compared to the NC LMGs. And as mentioned, the grenade launcher attachment is very good (HA's won't be able to use it).

Though I'm suspecting they will nerf the grenade launcher eventually :-(

[Palerion]

So listing from best to worst, out of Engineer, Light Assault, and Combat Medic, which class is the best all around fighter?

[Lonehunter]

Don't think that's necessary, I know a lot of people who don't use Light Assault effectively enough. Basically if you're in a position that any other troop can get to you're not at an advantage. Always be on roofs, jumping over walls, flanking. Knowing where certain ledges are at each base is a whole different feature no one but this class can utilize.

Just being somewhere that is out of the normal, places people don't expect is pretty good to have. Then you get really good angles of cover that people can't beat.

The ONLY ones with jetpacks....

[Palerion]

Let me rephrase my question; a light assault, combat medic, and engineer stand still and shoot each other, none of them miss a shot. Who is the first to die? Who is the second to die? Who is the last man standing? That's all I really want to know. I don't care about their tactical advantages at the moment, I can figure that out for my self.

[Whiteagle]

Originally Posted by Palerion

Let me rephrase my question; a light assault, combat medic, and engineer stand still and shoot each other, none of them miss a shot. Who is the first to die? Who is the second to die? Who is the last man standing? That's all I really want to know. I don't care about their tactical advantages at the moment, I can figure that out for my self.

Well the Medic would be the last man standing...
At least if he knows how to use his healing aura correctly and can, you know, AIM!

[Palerion]

Do light assaults have less armor than the medic and engineer?

[Whiteagle]

Originally Posted by Palerion

Do light assaults have less armor than the medic and engineer?

No... nor does he have any better armor by default...

And the medic is the only one with the ASSAULT rifle...

[Palerion]

I know. I'm just trying to decide which class I really want to play. I like medic for his ability to heal himself, light assault for his mobility, and engineer for his awesome little gadgets. I think though, if light assault has the jetpack and C4, he seems a bit like a special ops kind of guy to me; with appropriate, not extreme or brutish, fighting power, high mobility (which helps with fighting), and plenty of utilities and explosives to help him along the way. From what I hear assault rifles don't have too much of an advantage over carbines by the way.

I don't know, if there's something I'm missing, please tell me. I just want a versatile, combat-centric class.

[Whiteagle]

...You can be all three man...

There isn't anything stopping you from switching, you're just going to have to be more frugal with your Certification Point spending.

Personally, I'd go Engineer/Light Assault, since they both share the same weapons and weapon unlocks.

[Palerion]

Lol yeah ik I just like finding one class that really fits my playstyle and investing everything i have into it to make it the best it can be.