Will the empire specific AV from PS1 make a return in PS2

[QuantumMechanic]

We have seen screenshots of names of some of the iconic AV weapons (Lancer, I think). So I'd expect them all to return, but in a different form than what we had in PS1.

Speaking of PS1, I know exactly how the design discussion went when they came up with the original TR Striker:

"Hey lets balance it so that the Striker can destroy any vehicle in 6 shots"

"Ok..."

"And then let's give it a clip size of only 5 missles!"

"Brilliant!!"

[StumpyTheOzzie]

I really really really hope that the sound from the lancer makes a return in some form. Even if the new lancer isn't quite the same and the old - as long as it sounds the same, I'll be happy.

nothing better than a bunch of AV soldiers charging a BFR with that racket going on.

[eviljace]

I remember seeing "Lancer Anti Material Plasma Rifle" in a screenshot someone took of the cert trees at E3. I'm assuming that was for enhancing that very beautiful weapon in various ways.

I'm so excited, because it's my favourite FPS weapon of all time

same here

[Zerik]

I loved fighting the NC, just for the fact that I always knew there would be people camera sniping with their Phoenix. A whole bunch of easy pickings for cloakers and snipers

[Helwyr]

Originally Posted by Zerik

I loved fighting the NC, just for the fact that I always knew there would be people camera sniping with their Phoenix. A whole bunch of easy pickings for cloakers and snipers

They could be a pain if you were sniping since they didn't require line of sight, but yeah as a cloaker they were gifts, and it never got old stabbing them to death.

[Bobby Shaftoe]

I doubt they'll be Empire exclusive, a version of each weapon for all empires with minor tweaks and name changes.

I also highly doubt the Lancer will return resembling it's PS1 version.

[Haro]

I really won't miss the Phoenix, as someone who used it quite heavily. It was great at taking down maxes, but trying to destroy vehicles, especially aircraft, was an EXTREMELY tedious and often disastrous venture. Not to mention, it was only really as useful when you were behind cover, or so close to something that the dumb fire couldn't miss (which usually wasn't that fun of a place to be.) It was imbalanced in the truest, weirdest way: sometimes, it did its job fantastically, too well even. Other times, it failed miserably.

In its place, I'd like an AV railgun please.