Squad formation, HOT BREAKING NEWS! (happy Afex.. I am good)

[Hatte]

Going solo would only be useful to a point, to disrupt the lighter troops, as in a sniper or a mosquito, they would be unable fight heavies for extended periods or even to take bases by themselves, which is really the only useful thing to do.

[BLuE_ZeRO]

People don't go solo to help out their squad most of the time. They get tired of working as a team so they just go out on their own.

[Jinxmasta]

Originally posted by BLuE_ZeRO
People don't go solo to help out their squad most of the time. They get tired of working as a team so they just go out on their own.

And then they get owned by me and my Vanu homefries

[diluted]

..vanu.. yick

[Jinxmasta]

Oh and a sniper or mosquito is NOT solo. If you are going solo with a sniper or a mosquito, you are stupid. The Mosquitos should have other aircraft and ground support with them and snipers should have the squad nearby.

[Hatte]

What is a solo class then? i can seen snipers having an reasonable effect by themselves, so hence, solo, also mosquitos would have to run from heavies, like i said, but could take on infantry with some success. also as sniper(with vech. certs) can make a speedy getaway should some1 get too close, same w/ the mosquito. but infantry or MAX will have a hard time running.

[BLuE_ZeRO]

Solo isn't a good term to use as far as being a productive member. Maybe a class like sniper goes off by himself but to accomplish a certain objective like provide sniper cover for infantry or something. Solo just means his going off not for any benefit of the team but just to rack up some of his own kills.

[diluted]

personally , that seems impossible for a solo-er to be efficient unless its uh.. a .. max? i dunno it just doesnt seem like it'd work.

[Hatte]

I think we can all agree with that Blue_zero.

I dunno, diluted, what i see as an effective solo'er would be someone who can do some damage, then make a quick getaway to heal/repair then do it again.

[zMessiahz]

Solo? How about a Vanu MAX of death!

Actually if you really feel like solo'n its pretty easy. Find the biggest most chaotic fight and go there. Shoot people. Have tea, maybe a beer. Great fun while you wait for clan buddies to join.

[Navaron]

About that ratings where the Commanders could see people like 1-30 with their skills ranked, why wouldn't you let most of the noobs in too? If they've got a neg score I understand, but you get the same points for taking down a base alone as you do with 100 people so whats the dif? (I know the points change for challenge/ difficulty) I think the Comdrs would let in most everyone, it seems easy enough to boot out a griefer, so I don't see it as a problem, who knows if that extra gun will come in handy........

[m0rphiu5]

i think ALL roles will have to be played in teams to be effective, others can be less than others however, a sniper CAN go lone wolf, but not effectively.... to do it properly u would need a stealth to take out other snipers a spotter and maybe some backup close by if needed

[Hatte]

All the roles are designed for use in squads but I think of a sniper as more backup to some other group than the other way around. And if u have a group for backup, that isnt very solo is it.

[BLuE_ZeRO]

Exactly... Snipers are expendable if you choose to use them. Rather than having support troops for the snipers they should act like support troops for the rest of your squad. Not going to get anything done by having a sniper war.

[Hamma]

There definatly wont be many lone wolfs in this game heh.

Im sure it will be possible to do some things on your own if you want to however.