The VS are, objectively, at a massive disadvantage. Thoughts from a nine year vet.

[Rasgriz]

"The Scythe is, hands down, the worst aircraft to use out of the three."

What?

no...No...I will read it again...

"The Scythe is, hands down, the worst aircraft to use out of the three."

Have you even SEEN the insanely brick like flight characteristics of the Reaver?

Holy crap man...

Also the Magrider is easily the best tank... A and D are your friends.

What about VS infantry you ask?

Three words.

No
Bullet
Drop

[KaskaMatej]

Originally Posted by boogy

Their guns are out right OP, no downside.

FTFY and yea, let's call horizontal recoil no downside.

Originally Posted by Rasgriz

What about VS infantry you ask?

Three words.

No
Bullet
Drop

Doesn't really matter at close range and it's bullet drop can easily be compensated at medium-to-long range for both NC and TR, because there is not much drop anyway. Not really a benefit in long run or for/against equally-average-to-above-average skilled players.

[Ghoest9]

This is a necroed beta thread - lock it already.

[MaxDamage]

As a dedicated AA MAX, your scythes have such a thin profile they have a huge advantage in that flak currently has no spread and they are extremely difficult to hit compared to the fat bellied reavers and "x marks the spot" mosquitoes. Massive benefit imo, they really annoy me.

[FreeSpeech]

Ah I don't do long-long range - not my style, it's a cowardly play - I get stuck in on the front lines.

[The Messenger]

The VS had their damage at long range buffed right before the end of beta. They're ability to kill at long range went through the roof. This was contradictory to their weapons. If they're powerful upclose and have the least re-coil, the weapons should do less damage at long range.

[Fortress]

Nope.

[Chaff]

....
....this HAS to be an intentional TROLL post.

Accross the PS2 Community - the MAG is clearly seen as best MBT in game - I too agree with that assessment. SCYTHE pulls some of the most Rediculous aero-acrobatics of any air vehicle in game.

My impression is that if any one Empire has an overall advantage with weapons & vehicles, I'd have to say it's the VS. They tend to be the devs favorite empire. I have tin foil concerns about them being OP because they are overwhelmingly the Devs darlings.....of course the Dev (Nerd?) group will favor the VS - Technology-driven. Who better to Love/Obsess over the Tech-Empire than the Tech-Savvy Devs ?

....on a more serious level, PS2 seems pretty well balanced. Some nights my Empire rolls over everyting. Some nights it seems like the other Two Empires are Super-OP. Usually, dominance comes-and-goes throughout the night. One moment your Empire is getting powned by both sides....45 minutes later, it can seem like Nothing can stop your Empire - not even the other two working against you. This gaming experience tells me that overall, game "balance" is pretty damn good.

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[Nadrik]

This has to be satire.