Driver/Gunners... NO!

[Littleman]

Originally Posted by sunzen

In short, just let the driver decide. Let him set the gun free to symbolise he wants someone join the vehicle. Whys that so difficult ?

Honestly? Magrider most likely. Though that depends on how well it maneuvers.

In general: We really shouldn't discourage solo play. Yes, there are people out there that have a hard time "breaking the ice" and I mean, a REALLY hard time. At least they'll have something in common with other players they meet: they like Planetside (coming up with interesting conversation topics is another hard part.)

I have not once found a guild/clan with people I meshed well with or even at all, and I've joined a lot across multiple games. I'm a pretty jaded soloist right now...

Encourage team play through organized tank columns, gal drops, gunship bombardments, squad play, etc, but don't unnecessarily hinder a player from experiencing something on their own just because you feel a certain device MUST have two people to run it, when in actuality it really can work with just one person. MBT's are in a league of their own over lightnings. Delegating soloists to the lightning isn't the answer: it's more of a heavy buggy than a tank. People will want to pilot MBT's without hassling for a gunner.