Anyone nostalgic about the lockon AA?

[NewSith]

PlanetSide 2 Version:



NC (Albatros):
With hard hit doctrine, I think it should be different as compared to Sparrow.

Clip Size:
1 big mother****ing missile
Damage:
High
The way it works:
You lock on, you fire, you reload
Lockon Mechanic:
Fire and forget.
Missile speed:
Low
Upgrades:
Missile Speed
Lock-on time
Reload Speed
Flares reaction:
Wandering off



VS (Starfire)
Obviously... Minus the plasma burn effect.

Clip Size:
6 projectiles
Damage:
Moderate
The way it works:
You empty the clip, projectile after projectile.
Lockon Mechanic:
Lock-on maintainance
Missile speed:
Medium
Upgrades:
Clip Size
Lock-on time
Reload Speed
Flares reaction:
Wandering off, until lockon retainment



TR (Swarm)
With Burster being Common Pool, TR need a new weapon.

Clip Size:
9 small missiles
Damage:
Low
The way it works:
You hold your mouse button to quickly empty the clip
Lockon Mechanic:
Fire and forget.
Missile speed:
High
Upgrades:
Clip Size
Lock-on time
Reload Speed
Flares reaction:
All missiles explode by hitting each other at the flares.



Visuals:
Albatros:
Patriot Launch - YouTube
Starfire:
Really?
Swarm:
Crysis 2 | SWARMER & JAW Gameplay (Campaign) - YouTube