News: The Lightning First Look! [[Updated] Images]]

[Canaris]

"High Speed, low drag!"

I love it as it is, keep it long and sleek please

[Mod]

Originally Posted by Canaris

"High Speed, low drag!"

Didn't realise the lightning was an aircraft

[Figment]

Originally Posted by Mod

Didn't realise the lightning was an aircraft

Drag, or aerodynamic resistance is primarily down to the size of the frontal area of a vehicle. ;P

[PredatorFour]

Could use some extra frontal fins for more down force

[MrBloodworth]

Not really a fan. It does not take enough from the original. It also looks a lot like the other tanks ( IE: Modern tank designs )





Also:

Even better, its shots burst into flak if they’re shot near aircraft, so even if you miss a couple shots against airborne enemies, you’re likely to do some serious damage.

You can't be serious. Keep marching on with removing any need for forethought or preparedness. If you point at it, and fire, it should just die right? Can we please stop with the lowest common denominator PLEASE.

[Magpie]

Originally Posted by Canaris

"High Speed, low drag!"

I love it as it is, keep it long and sleek please

Been playing red alert 2 have we?

"c4 knocking at your door"

[Jonny]

Looks awesome! Possibly a little long, looks like the front bit is unnecessary. I think either it should be shortened just a little at the front, or the front segment of the tank could hinge in the middle so it felt like it could move over rough terrain without snapping in half.

Very nice looking design overall though, this game continues to impress!

[Figment]

Actually it reminds me of the Churchill, vertically flattened:




Anyways. I'm not too keen on the proportions and the versatility concept. :/ I'm missing fighting niche units with their individual hull/turret profiles, quirks and weaknesses.

Really like that about World of Tanks for instance, it shows just how much design can differ if you have a different role in mind. I'd like PS2 to allow for more different strategies than slight changes in performance of the same kind.


More niche vehicles please!

[Marinealver]

So it looks like instead of the Self Propelled Air Defence they are taking it away from the Buggy Chassy and giving it to the Lightning.

Also it looks like the Lightning is a single seater so we might have 2 seater battle tanks. My hopes are up.

[TalonGriffin]

I like it, looks like one of the tier 1 or 2 tanks from UEA faction on supreme commander

[Hamma]

I think it looks awesome as is. Honestly - I want to see a comparison shot.. if the Lightning is that big I want to see a Vanguard or Prowler next to it.

[Mechzz]

Looks pretty good -the individual elements are great. Just looks a bit ungainly due to the length, so I tend to favour the cut-down version.

[Ceska]

Originally Posted by Hamma

I think it looks awesome as is. Honestly - I want to see a comparison shot.. if the Lightning is that big I want to see a Vanguard or Prowler next to it.

Yes, would be great to compare

[Xyntech]

Originally Posted by Ceska

Yes, would be great to compare

I wouldn't mind seeing a comparison shot of all of the vehicles (all of the ones they are currently willing to show that is).

Do an aerial shot like they did with the MBT and aircav comparisons, but with all 3 ES MBT's, all three ES fighters, the Sunderer, the Flash, the Liberator, the Galaxy, and the Lightning all in view.

[xXGumpXX]

i wonder when the release date will be for this game , i bet summer 2013 or later on that yr