Lancer is coming ... ! - Page 3

PredatorFour · 2013-01-14, 05:51 AM

Sniping libs outta the sky anyone??? Potential game changer here in that respect

Thunderhawk · 2013-01-14, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by Figment

Did someone just state Lancer Splash Damage of 1m?

That brings me back to the Eliminatorr forumdays. O.o

Do not mention his name or he might appear.......

Figment · 2013-01-14, 07:42 AM

Maybe we should start to go in denial early and say Lancer has no splash damage right now.

gunshooter · 2013-01-14, 07:48 AM

It won't be a lancer, it'll be a redesigned rocket launcher that functions nothing like the lancer did.

Figment · 2013-01-14, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by gunshooter

It won't be a lancer, it'll be a redesigned rocket launcher that functions nothing like the lancer did.

If it has splash of 1m, it certainly isn't a high rof sniper AP weapon though.

At least, I wouldn't expect that.

Qwan · 2013-01-14, 11:38 AM

Ahhh its so nice to see PS2 starting to come together, i cant wait to see what the next 3 months will bring.

RykerStruvian · 2013-01-14, 10:47 AM

If the Lancer comes back, I hope the TR get their Stryker and we NC get our Phoenix back. Being able to snipe magrider spam from inside a building would be a blast.

Dodgy Commando · 2013-01-14, 11:48 AM

Lancer was definitely iconic in PS1. I envied it a lot as NC. Never did like the Phoenix in comparison (although it had its merits I'm sure).

I hope it is ES and that the other launchers appear for their respective factions too. The game needs a bit more ES variety IMO.

Punker · 2013-01-14, 11:55 AM

Phoenix would be a big balance issue considering the softpoints on vehicles. I doubt they will implement it... I kinda hope they do but i won't get my hopes up.

Figment · 2013-01-14, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Punker

Phoenix would be a big balance issue considering the softpoints on vehicles. I doubt they will implement it... I kinda hope they do but i won't get my hopes up.

Depends on turn rate, velocity, missile life, damage and rate of fire.

Methonius · 2013-01-14, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Punker

Phoenix would be a big balance issue considering the softpoints on vehicles. I doubt they will implement it... I kinda hope they do but i won't get my hopes up.

I think they could still balance it by just giving you only about 3-5 seconds of controlling it that way you had the time to line it up but wouldn't have enough time to fly the missile all the way past the target and flip it from behind that way you would still need to flank with it to hit the vehicle in the back. Unless they were really close but then the tank is dumb for getting that close in the first place.

moosepoop · 2013-01-14, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Methonius

I think they could still balance it by just giving you only about 3-5 seconds of controlling it that way you had the time to line it up but wouldn't have enough time to fly the missile all the way past the target and flip it from behind that way you would still need to flank with it to hit the vehicle in the back. Unless they were really close but then the tank is dumb for getting that close in the first place.

just give a very slow missile turn rate so its impossible to do a steep turn.

Papagiorgio · 2013-01-14, 12:45 PM

The Lancer is basically a man-portable Saron HRB; as others have said it charges for a second then lets out a very fast straight projectile with no fall-off.

I too am optimistic about getting the Phoenix back for NC. I miss that launcher.

Sledgecrushr · 2013-01-14, 01:16 PM

I think we are going to enjoy this new mechanic (if your vanu). The rest of i hope they get the other es launchers in game asap.

AThreatToYou · 2013-01-14, 02:18 PM

The benefits of the ES weapons will be massive. If implemented as near-mirrors of PS1 weaponry, the Phoenix would be an excellent weapon to deal with door-camping tanks as it could strike the vulnerable top or rear armor of a tank from within a building. The Lancer would be deadly to Liberators and MAX units, with the Striker being the do-everything, anytime weapon.

I hope they all come back. I know the Phoenix had its "problems" in PS1, namely that it was almost totally unfun to be shot at with. It still served a serious role in stamping out MAX units and vehicles who incorrectly thought they were in cover.

The point of the Striker in PS2 could be a rapid lock-on time, a sizeable clip, and the ability to lock on to all armored units as well as dumb-fire.