tank speed needs work...

sniper4evr26 · 2003-08-04, 08:42 AM

i just noticed the other day i was playing as TR in my lightning, and this prowler goes zipping by me. i was trying to follow it but it was too fast, and this was on the road by the way. so heres my question: why does the prowler have bigger guns than the lightning, plus much more armor, and yet it still goes faster. this isnt fair as the lightning has crappy armor and it goes slower than the prowler wtf. also my main character is NC on johari and one day it seemed like the vanguard was driving much slower, i remembered it going around 75-80 kph and then i saw it driving at 68 and i thought they had decreased the speed: did this ever happen or is it just me?

Warborn · 2003-08-04, 09:28 AM

I'd rather they save the big, slow tanks for future vehicle additions. The medium tanks we have now are pretty fast, yes, but that's part of what gives them any measure of survivability. They're a massive target and are easily hit by many AV weapons; if they were much slower, they'd be a bit too easy to kill, given their current armor values.

Maybe in the future, a larger, slower, more heavily armored, and slightly more powerful tank will come into the game. Then we can have slow tanks.

NCG JMan · 2003-08-04, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by sniper4evr26
i just noticed the other day i was playing as TR in my lightning, and this prowler goes zipping by me. i was trying to follow it but it was too fast, and this was on the road by the way. so heres my question: why does the prowler have bigger guns than the lightning, plus much more armor, and yet it still goes faster. this isnt fair as the lightning has crappy armor and it goes slower than the prowler wtf. also my main character is NC on johari and one day it seemed like the vanguard was driving much slower, i remembered it going around 75-80 kph and then i saw it driving at 68 and i thought they had decreased the speed: did this ever happen or is it just me?

Well I can't speak for you, but I know I have passed many heavy armor vehicles (the top speed of a Prowler is around 60 kph and the top speed of a lightining is around 70 (maybe closer to 68 or 69) kph). You probably got passed because you weren't at top speed yet or something (maybe even lag played a part). I drive a lightning and can out run a Prowler. Granted, I don't blow by em like I would if I was on a Wraith or Basilisk, but still the lightning is faster. I would like to see it maybe top out at 75 kph though. For now, I just keep my distance with the heavy armor and only approach if I have back up (other heavy armor or air cover).

sniper4evr26 · 2003-08-04, 01:53 PM

well i know it wasnt lag it was just me, a prowler, and an ant driving somewhere and i had the ping/loss/fps window open in the bottom left corner and everything was normal if not better than normal and the prowler was still going faster than me im sure of it. he stopped for something and i pulled up beside of him and made a "drag race" although he didnt know we were racing, and he just pulled away from me like i was still sitting still and it has also happened on other days its not just me.

Spider · 2003-08-04, 02:01 PM

Have you considered the option that you suck as a driver?

Lonehunter · 2003-08-04, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Spider
Have you considered the option that you suck at a driver?

Harsh, but a very good possibility.

Happy lil Elf · 2003-08-04, 02:14 PM

A Lightning's top speed is 75. A prowlers is 65. I *think* the prowler climbs hills faster than a lightning though which may explain how he passed you.

You know what I want? Actual roads. So sick of driving on a "road" and taking damage from uneven terrain >_<

TheRagingGerbil · 2003-08-04, 02:42 PM

Definitely need roads...oh and crosswalks. If you don�t use the crosswalk you deserve to be run over and I get away grief free.

gonnagetyou · 2003-08-04, 04:16 PM

Yea, it can be frustrating trying to outrun a Vanguard while driving a Lightning. That big gun hurts.

While speaking of roads, I'd like to see roads actually increase your movement by a percentage while using it. As it is there isn't any difference between roads and off road terrain. Not sure if that's even possible to code into the game, but would be an interesting and useful feature.