Galaxy vs. Lodestar?

[Eliaas_Demens]

I've not heard much on the Lodestar, other than it's basically a Galaxy for vehicles. This presents a possible problem... Galaxy pilots are rare enough as it is. What's to keep a Gal pilot from not switching to a Lodestar? Almost every player has a vehicle of some kind. Lodestar sounds like the Big Mac with extra cheese.

Of course, I could be a little misinformed on the Lodestar itself.

[Sleepwalker]

i seriously think the lodestar should cost 5 certs - its a VEHICLE TRANSPORT. that's worth quite a bit in my book, and i think a high cost, deserving or not, would keep too many people from picking it up.

[Mejwell]

I doubt that the Lodestar would be able to transport PLAYERS. Or, at least, very many of them.

[Piith]

many will pick it up, and 5 certs sounds fair, but it'll prolly be 4.
The lodestar will get AMS's there much faster, so they will be a wanted item. Now if the LS can not carry a AMS, then I doubt any will get the cert for it. it wont be worth it at all to get a cert to carry something that does not help in support

[Zenny]

Galaxy - Able to carry several infantry and one small vehicle. Good for breaking into enemy bases or quick drop offs.

Lodestar - My thoughts on what Lodestar would be like... Definitely larger and slower, and maybe carry two vehicles total of any size excluding the Sunderer and possibly Deliverer.

So the differences are Galaxies are for troop transport and Lodestars are for vehicle transport (such as getting those slow heavy tanks around when you need it)

[Lex]

I'm pretty much a stand alone GAL pilot. The GAL has so many different options it can be used for people just seem to think onesided on them. The Lodestar while being able to carry heavies that extra distance just doesnt really seem to appeal. The whole thing about flying a GAL is the Hot Drops. You can rapidly deploy a full squad and a ANT or other small vehicle to a Hot LZ in a matter of sec. I think it would be cool to Hot Drop a Heavie into a LZ but it would get old after a while. the greatest challenge for a GAL pilot is keeping his "tub" alive longer then one hot drop. and if this Lodestar is bigger then the "tubs" we have now.. well surviviablity just got a kick in the pants.

Lex

[SUPAMAN]

Could a GAL drop off like summat the size of a vanquisher, or summat the size of a Magrider?

[Lex]

Nope not that I know of GAls cant dump bit loads like that. just smaller vehicles unless some one else has tried it and knows if they can? I would love to find out.

[Lonehunter]

Originally posted by -=]SUPAMAN[=-
Could a GAL drop off like summat the size of a vanquisher, or summat the size of a Magrider?

Vanquisher? Anyway, the Lodestar will be an awsome addition to my outfit's Tank Division.

[Kaltagesta]

just out of inerest, what the hell is in the middle of the vehicles? i mean, bearing in mind that none of the vehicles are actually ANY more advanced than they are today [mag and thresh excepted], the engine cant have GROWN in size, so whats in the middle?> i mean, all the passengers get in the side doors and sit in little cabins. They should have one which has a massive capability to carry like a BILLLION people! and it can fly. or gohans bike? that would kick ass, then he could get out his SWORD WHILE IN SSJ and own everyone.

[Eliaas_Demens]

then he could get out his SWORD WHILE IN SSJ and own everyone.

You are so lucky you're not on my server.

[Everay]

for saying something that stupid, id hunt you down and kill you, if you were on my server that is

[Peacemaker]

Im dedicating one character to just airial stuff. Im hoping that the LS is the same as the gal as 3 certs (also hope it just has a tail gun) I think that Squad Commanders who use this kinda stuff should alocate EXP to the pilots. We dont get much as is.

[EarlyDawn]

Yeah, I see no reason why the Lodestar would be configured to carry anything more then the pilot, Vehicle + crew, and POSSIBLY 1 gunner, but I doubt it.

[andrewcool]

Will how about Lodestar and Galaxy be the same so Galaxy/LodeStar. If the polit want it to be lodestar it will make it just for vechiles.