Ams

Streamline · 2003-02-28, 06:33 PM

Advanced Mobile Station
Empire: Common Pool
Type: Full squad transport
Role: Transport & Spawn

The Advanced Mobile Station is a great troop transportation vehicle. It can be used as a troop spawning point when deployed and has a cloaking defense radius of about 20m.

How many of these can be deployed within a certain area?

Are there restrictions as to where you may deploy one?

If deployed near a building, will the building or part of the building be cloaked?

OmnipotentKiwi · 2003-02-28, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by Stream|ine
How many of these can be deployed within a certain area?

Are there restrictions as to where you may deploy one?

If deployed near a building, will the building or part of the building be cloaked?

1. I believe it is unlimited, but I doubt too many will be around since galaxies are better for transporting troops.
2. Do not believe so, they are a vehicle.
3. No, the cloaking radius only applies to people respawning and/or accessing the features of the AMS.

Fire_Monkey · 2003-02-28, 07:04 PM

Of course there's no limit to them, you would just need that amount of certified drivers.

Hife246 · 2003-02-28, 07:05 PM

The AMS is only invisible on radar, not visualy. So if u happen to stumble apon one u WILL see it.

As for questions

1) I think they will be used lots as a temp. base for caping a base. but as a transport. Not really. Like Kiwi said, Galaxy will be much better there.

2)Haven't heard anything as of yet

3)Haven't heard anything with restrictions (and I don't think there would be)

4)No

Moloch · 2003-02-28, 07:06 PM

Actually the devs said that it was limited visual cloak so it is hard to see.

Hife246 · 2003-02-28, 07:14 PM

Hmm.. so maybe they would be a pretty good "behind enemy lines" transport (assuming u can drive faster in one of these than u can run)

Arthell · 2003-02-28, 07:28 PM

Pretty sure the AMS cloak is only active when it is deployed.

Destroyeron · 2003-02-28, 07:46 PM

AMS are only cloaked from radar when they are deployed, I have not heard anything about a visual semi-cloak when deployed, but it sounds likely.

korezero · 2003-02-28, 07:58 PM

Can you repair vehicles and give health to soldiers at the AMS?

Fire_Monkey · 2003-02-28, 08:49 PM

...? of course. The AMS is a mobile spawn point, "inside" a truck. Why wouldn't people be able to reapair/heal at an AMS.

Hellsfire123 · 2003-02-28, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by Fire_Monkey
...? of course. The AMS is a mobile spawn point, "inside" a truck. Why wouldn't people be able to reapair/heal at an AMS.

I dont believe it has a med station. I think its a spawn point and equipment terminal. It would be nice to have a med terminal, but then it would be easy for enemies to find the AMS.

Fire_Monkey · 2003-02-28, 09:26 PM

Oh, I see what you meant zero: no you won't be able to heal/repair at an AMS

Streamline · 2003-02-28, 09:26 PM

1st of all...the info i posted is cut and paste.

2nd, the AMS comes stock with its own spawn sphere.

By my interpertations, This spawn sphere is cloaked. Passing beyond the sphere allow you to be seen by thoughs on the other side. Whether that be inside or out.

T2 had restictions to deploying near buildings, which is why i asked. Or you could park one right in front a door blocking it. While still being able to both spawn and rearm there.

And to the galaxy/ams debate... Whats faster. Waiting for retards to gather and load a Galaxy, at the risk of being shot down? Or spawning in the field where the AMS and teh battle is?

Pretty sure the AMS cloak is only active when it is deployed.

i'm pretty sure aswell. At least it better be.

Streamline · 2003-02-28, 09:43 PM

BTW i found this SS http://www.planetside-universe.com/m...php?img_id=349

Which is of an ANT. This is prolly where you'd repair vehicles. Or rather, get vehicles repaired by an Engineer. But i cant find to much more info on it.

OmnipotentKiwi · 2003-02-28, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by Stream|ine
And to the galaxy/ams debate... Whats faster. Waiting for retards to gather and load a Galaxy, at the risk of being shot down? Or spawning in the field where the AMS and teh battle is?

Galaxy will get troops INITIALLY to the battle faster to the AMS. The deployed AMS will be better for getting them BACK into the battle. That is what mean.

Originally posted by Stream|ine
Which is of an ANT. This is prolly where you'd repair vehicles. Or rather, get vehicles repaired by an Engineer. But i cant find to much more info on it.

ANTs JUST transport Warp Energy for the buildlings.

Engineers and Medics can get their equipment at the AMS, so they can stay there and repair/heal.