MagRider Main Gun Position

[Fafnir]

Originally Posted by Figment

The Magrider is a self propelled gun, not a tank.

In other words, a tank destroyer. >.>

This is not World of Tanks

[ThermalReaper]

EDIT: After rethinking, I believe it should have a higher position of the gun. The 360 issue is probably negated by the fact the magrider can strafe and other tanks can't.

[SztEltviz]

Originally Posted by Figment

The Magrider is a self propelled gun, not a tank.

In other words, a tank destroyer. >.>

It's ok, then VS needs an another vehicle, a real tank

[Figment]

Originally Posted by Fafnir

This is not World of Tanks

No. And the Magrider isn't quite a tank. Your point?

Originally Posted by SztEltviz

It's ok, then VS needs an another vehicle, a real tank

Yep, so they can move forwards while firing sideways like the others.

In contrast, the other two empires could do with a fixed gun tank too.

*doodles*

[DayOne]

Originally Posted by SztEltviz

Now, as i watched the E3 videos, i think too, that the mag's main gun's position is too low. Too much bumps and wrecks and can obstruct the line of fire. Too many narrow places where it cannot turn to aim. In PS1 the PPS wasn't that important, and the main gun was on top and in turret. I think mag needs a turret in PS2 too.

And there is one of the trade-offs for the mag being able to STRAFE and have ZERO DROP OFF.

[Vexus]

Aesthetically, my preference would be for a tank to have a top mounted gun, not a grill mounted gun, so I'm definitely in agreement with the OP. Functionally, the top mounted gun seems to make the most sense as well.

But, I guess the desire to be different and the trade-off of +strafing and -turret lead to the current design. I'm not really a fan of it, but it doesn't seem to be gimped from what I've seen of the alpha videos so far.

I like the look of the Vanguard tank the best and the Magrider the least, which has me interested in checking out the NC first once beta starts.

[bpostal]

Originally Posted by Figment

...*doodles*

Needs more cannons!

As for the magrider, have a sidegrade that switches the two weapons. Only downside is that your secondary gun can only cover the front. As a TR, I don't mind.