Random Idea for TR MAX special ability.

Spee · 2003-12-15, 06:26 PM

Alright. Now, I realize that some people cough*veteran*cough, dislike the TR MAX special ability, and I've been noodling it, and this is what resulted from said noodling.

Make it have a capacitor, and, insteadof becoming stationary, use it as a sort of "uber-surge" for the MAX. Weapons fire faster, gets reloaded faster, MAX's walk faster. This would solve the whole "TR MAXes are garbage because they sit still, chew thre an entire clip in under 5 seconds, and take about that long to reload" with the "MAX-On-Crack" special ability, the TR MAX shall be ph33r3d.

/2cents

1024 · 2003-12-15, 06:36 PM

The TR maxs pwn right now. No need for change.

Rbstr · 2003-12-15, 06:41 PM

I concur with 1024

Vick · 2003-12-15, 06:43 PM

People just suck at locking down, you just gotta mix it up a bit, and know when to unlock.

Spee · 2003-12-15, 06:44 PM

I concur, but I see a depressing lack of TR MAXes on the field.

I fight NC: I see JH users and oodles of scatterMAX's, along with maybe a falcon or two. I rarely see any DC MAXes, or pounders anymore.

1024 · 2003-12-15, 06:54 PM

You obviously are playing a different game or not playing in hotspots, whenver i see TR anywhere there seems to be a pounder not far behind.

Spee · 2003-12-15, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by ten twentyfour

You obviously are playing a different game or not playing in hotspots, whenver i see TR anywhere there seems to be a pounder not far behind.

Since I play VS, there seems to be always a squad going in the outfit, no, I dont use hotspots. Rather, I just tag along with the snipers and stuff to heal.

But no, I havnt seen a TR MAX aside from today, and that was only one pounder on the stairs that was dispatched with a lancer, my AV sniper rifle of death.

Zatrais · 2003-12-15, 07:04 PM

I love the idea, removes the deathtrap thats locking down.

Rayder · 2003-12-15, 07:18 PM

Wouldn't get implemented. Too powerful. Maybe if they take the Pounder's reload time back down you would see more.

Duffman · 2003-12-15, 07:34 PM

TR special ability is crappy, like with the burst you really cant kill a reaver while not locked down but if he sees you had you try to lock down he kills you before you get a shot off.

im not so sure about this idea though seems too uber

Spee · 2003-12-15, 07:41 PM

Note: It's capacitor-rific. Meaning that you just cant leave it on for long-ass periods of time. Say for a burstof like 15 seconds.

Veteran · 2003-12-15, 07:45 PM

It's a pity to see otherwise respectable members of the community shame themselves by praising the TR MAXs as balanced.

I tire of pointing out the obvious handicaps that TR labors under. If TR is meant to have weak gear to promote alternate routes to victory, then so be it. They have scored their fair share of glory, but not because of the elegant balance of the empire assets, and that's for damned sure. Teamwork and dedication are at a premium among the ranks of the Terrans.

As for me, I'm still in awe of the NC assets I use on a daily basis. It's like shooting hoops on a six-foot basket after practicing for months on a nine-footer. Service in the TR will educate any NC or VS on their level of privilege.