Random Idea for TR MAX special ability. - Page 4

Liteshow · 2003-12-18, 12:04 AM

I may not be as "experienced" as some of you, but if you haven't noticed the ROF for the Quasar is about the same as the Pounder while it is locked down. You may argue that the Pounder is an area affect, and that it can fire around corners, but the Quasar can jump over people trying to mow it, get on top of walls, and actually do some damage against vehicles, nor does it take 4 seconds to reload. A locked-down MAX is a dead MAX. Our superior TR ROF is only available when we prostrate ourselves.

And for those who think that TR rock with defence, what good is trying to win a war when all you can do well is defend?

Veteran · 2003-12-18, 12:07 AM

Of course you are correct, Liteshow. Good points.

1024 · 2003-12-18, 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by Heckler01

If NC get there shield off I think it takes 3 deci shots to kill them.

but waht can they do while having their sheild on? defiently not shoot back.

Originally Posted by Gohan_VA

Pounder max = Uber weapon + speical ablility + 650 armor - menuveralbilility = 3 cert points

Deci = Medium assult + SA + Rein exo if you want to not have to dig through your back pack

= 8 certs

Deci should be able to own any max.

yup.

SandTrout · 2003-12-18, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by Liteshow

I may not be as "experienced" as some of you, but if you haven't noticed the ROF for the Quasar is about the same as the Pounder while it is locked down.

Yeah, and the pounder does more damage per shot if I recall correctly, and the splash makes it so that even if you miss your shot, you can still do respectable damage.

TR MAXes are still powerful when not locked down, and with proper support, they can be extreamly powerful when locked down. Just don't lock down every chance you get.

Jagd · 2003-12-18, 09:20 AM

No the damage per shot is not more. Were you passed out drunk when the balance pass was released? Apparently. The damage was cut down to almost half, and the splash radius was dramatically reduced because people were upset with Pounders getting away with less accurately. Seriously, go put on a Pounder and try killing somebody without locking down. Unless they are complete idiots and try to go toe-to-toe with you, they will win. 16 sweeper rounds are very easy to get off if they circle strafe around the lumbering POS or use any kind of evasive maneuvers.

Thanks for your input, Sandtroll.

Doppler · 2003-12-18, 09:43 AM

Jagd, your obviously taking this way too personal. Also I'm sorry if your in a pounder and a guy with a sweeper kills you your clueless, because if their closs enough to hit you and kill you in 16 shots their right on top of you meaning you reall have three options. 1) SHoot your feet, yes youll take damage, but they will be dead 2) Run away, I know this sounds odd but shotties are close weapons, you hit Q and they are not going to catch you.

Jagd · 2003-12-18, 10:07 AM

Umm, yeah. It's just that when llamas call me by name and say that I'm full of bullshit, a personalized response is pretty much whats expected.

But getting back on topic... yes sometimes you can manage to kill people when you're not anchored, but most uninjured grunts who try to outmaneuver you tend to succeed. After having played extensively with the Quasar and Pounder MAXes and dabbling with the ScatterCannon it is blindingly obvious that without being locked down, the Pounder has nowhere near the killing power of either of the other two Anti-Infantry MAXes.

That is my key point, not that the Pounder or DualCycler are insanely gimped or serve no purpose, just that using their "special ability" is the only way to bring their time-to-kill up in line with the other empire's MAXes. And that, is just not balanced.