Lodestar / AMS?

[Hamma]

In light of our recent interview, I was wondering everyones thoughts on the Lodestar *possibly* being able to tote an AMS. Think this will be good or bad? why?

SmokeJumper: Ah ha! You must mean the Lodestar. That vehicle hasn't been fully spec'd yet, but we're anticipating being able to haul heavy tanks and possibly even an AMS. (The Liberator is the bomber.)

[mikkyT]

Would be easier to have a mobile spawn point in the back of ya plane.... not sure about how overpowering that would be... but then the lodestar is common pool....

[Strygun]

I'd say it will have it's good and bad sides... I mean, an AMS is important in any large battle, but being able to just fly the AMS there (instead of possibly driving it across the whole continent) will make battles much more intense.

However, dropping and/or landing the lodestar to let an AMS out will give away the position to anyone paying attention.

I don't know for sure, I'll have to see it in action...

[Nitsch]

I can see it now.... AMS bombing raids! 20 lodestars with 20 ams's droping on a base....running over everyone!

[kerosene31]

I don't see any major problem with it if that happens. Who knows what will happen when/if the masses get hold of something like that.

Since AMS doesn't allow people to go Max, I don't think it would be that overwhelming. If you want to assault a base, you really need some Maxs and the best way to get them there is either Galaxy or taking a guard tower.

[MilitantB0B]

If the Lodestar can hot drop its vehichles, and carry AMS then I think we will probably see an increase in its use. However, if they have to land to release its cargo, I don't think it will be a problem.

[Seer]

You'll probably only be able to get Lodestars from Galaxy facilities.

[Kaltagesta]

i think this is what the other guy was saying, but if u have to land it first, e.g., cant bail the vehicles out, then it would be better.

[Nitsch]

I hope they can hot-drop vehicles.... It's soo much fun to get hot-dropped from a plane!

[�io]

Flying AMS = Zerging


Simple as that.

[Yogi]

Originally posted by �io
Flying AMS = Zerging


Simple as that.

No its not that simple.

There have been many occassions I wish I could fly an AMS with me. First and foremost is when trying to break a continent lock. When going after a tower nearest to a base it'd be nice to bring an AMS in via air instead of driving it for an hour to get there. If we hot drop from a Galaxy and get repulsed we have to go all the way back to that tower by the warp gate that is 10km away.

How would an AMS cause zerging?

It's got one station so if massive amounts of people are spawning there it takes a while before you can fight your way to the front of the line and get out. Everyone is in spawn and is an easy kill. Even if an AMS turns into a zerg it is quickly found, destroyed, and mopped up.

Allowing the Loadstar to carry an AMS will only improve game play IMO.

[Hamma]

And, what is wrong with zerging? It's a part of the game

[Endodroid]

They should implement automated base defenses before adding the loadstar, and the bomber for that matter. If you know the risk is greater for flying over an enemy occupied base you�ll be less likely to get really close before doing hot drops of an AMS right next to one. I�m really curious as to how they plan to do the bomber; weapons lock in 5 seconds flat!

[�io]

Originally posted by Hamma
And, what is wrong with zerging? It's a part of the game

To a certain point, i don't mind zerging from a tower or AMS that earned it's right to be near the base, but if an empire simply drops in 3 AMSes near my base and begins to invade that just sucks.

If you're too lazy and/or not good enough to drive your AMS to the base then you shouldn't have one there.

[Seer]

To a certain extent, I think it would be better if they both made AMSs more fragile and gave them the ability to be dropped from lodestars.