Are you sticking with your faction? - Page 3

Warruz · 2011-02-28, 08:16 AM

TR /salute

I SandRock · 2011-02-28, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by kaffis

strafe to make your vehicles undodgeable (they're called magmowers for a reason, and it's the only vehicle in the game where the pilot gets more kills than the gunner, for crying out loud),

Lawl u mad. The magrider is balanced but it's not at all as you describe. Strafing still gets you killed, it's all about keeping max distance and constantly moving (not just strafing). And the pilot doesn't get more kills unless the gunner is a total windowlicker.

and lashers are hardly a slouch when you bring them in force.

Yeah, we have to bring a zerg to beat your HA while TR/NC HA is a one man army.

Funny how those who only play TR and NC say how VS is fine and really strong but those who play VS + something else can see the difference.

HA / MA of VS suck. The AI MAX is okayish I guess. The NC AI MAX can mow down enemies easier. And for those saying "yeh but u haz jetpacks" yes, we do, but TR have deployable mode and NC have a shield.

My mate hardly plays PS atm so I been playing NC. I feel OP.

Bags · 2011-02-28, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by I SandRock

Funny how those who only play TR and NC say how VS is fine and really strong but those who play VS + something else can see the difference.

HA / MA of VS suck. The AI MAX is okayish I guess. The NC AI MAX can mow down enemies easier. And for those saying "yeh but u haz jetpacks" yes, we do, but TR have deployable mode and NC have a shield.

You're right, VS is soooo much harder than TR / NC.

From last night, foot zerging with lasher / pulsar / lancer.

I'm also not sure how being able to make TR maxes an easier target from behind is better than jump jets?

Vancha · 2011-02-28, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by I SandRock

Funny how those who only play TR and NC say how VS is fine and really strong but those who play VS + something else can see the difference.

Bahahaha.

Last time I played it was "Funny how those who people play VS and NC say how TR is fine and really strong, but those who play TR + something else can see the difference."

I wonder which iteration of the lasher we'll see in PSN, if any...

Grimster · 2011-02-28, 10:42 AM

Holy crap I just got another flashback.

I remember the patch when they beefed up the Lasher so it got ridiculously OP.

Oh man it really sucked to be either NC or TR back then.

Hamma · 2011-02-28, 10:58 AM

Ok folks let's keep this on topic. Debating weapon balance in the current game when deciding where to go in the next game is not on topic and can be discussed in the general PlanetSide forum.

Nothing to see here.. move along..

Furret · 2011-02-28, 12:22 PM

lol hamma, it prolly does.

Most people don't play their empire because it 'looks pretty'.

cept for vanus, but thems some sketchy folk.

Vancha · 2011-02-28, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Furret

Most people don't play their empire because it 'looks pretty'.

Speak for yourself. The vanu aesthetics, rexo especially, was the reason I picked VS when I first started, while one aspect of my aversion to TR is that black primary/red secondary are the most boring, over-used colours ever (especially for the "bad guys".)

Bags · 2011-02-28, 01:05 PM

I picked TR because they looked bad ass and I liked the MCG noise when used en masse.

If the the vanu didn't have bel-bottomed rexo I might switch to them; they're always a lot more supportive (no one helps repair/med you on NC, and on TR only lowbies do)

Not to mention there's lots of maxes to hide behind.

Hamma · 2011-02-28, 09:34 PM

I love the sound of the MCG above all other HA.

Goku · 2011-03-01, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Hamma

I love the sound of the MCG above all other HA.

Agreed. Especially in a base hack and your outfit buddy comes up behind letting a few rounds off. I have jumped out of my chair on more then one occasion from that. Never from a lasher though, since I figure they guy is just trying to spam me to death.

At the moment I feel I am sticking NC. Though I have always wanted to play TR.

Lartnev · 2011-03-01, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Goku

At the moment I feel I am sticking NC. Though I have always wanted to play TR.

Come on over the the good guys... and bring a Vanguard with you

Traak · 2011-03-03, 12:39 PM

Faction? Who fights for a faction? I go where the fun is. TR being stupid, I switch to VS. If VS are being stupid, I will try NC. It's a game. There is no loyalty expected, none given, except to loyalty to those with whom I am sided at any particular time. When I'm on an Empire, I'm there 100%. Until their stupidity level reaches some new shocking nadir, then I jump ship and find those who are being smarter.

My faction is the "fun" faction. And the ability to quit and move elsewhere is how I live, so it reflects in my game play. I have been in four hemispheres and three continents in the last year, and five countries. Unless it is a "one empire per account" deal, I don't imagine chaining myself to a single empire any more than I chain myself to one place in the real world.

Hamma · 2011-03-03, 02:01 PM

Well not everyone is a lone wolf who just is in it for themselves in an inherently team game

Sounds like one of the many non-MMO FPS options out there are a better fit.

Manitou · 2011-03-03, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Traak

Faction? Who fights for a faction? I go where the fun is. TR being stupid, I switch to VS. If VS are being stupid, I will try NC. It's a game. There is no loyalty expected, none given, except to loyalty to those with whom I am sided at any particular time. When I'm on an Empire, I'm there 100%. Until their stupidity level reaches some new shocking nadir, then I jump ship and find those who are being smarter.

My faction is the "fun" faction. And the ability to quit and move elsewhere is how I live, so it reflects in my game play. I have been in four hemispheres and three continents in the last year, and five countries. Unless it is a "one empire per account" deal, I don't imagine chaining myself to a single empire any more than I chain myself to one place in the real world.

Interesting view. May I ask if you are part of an outfit in PlanetSide?