Remove rear end double damage from tanks?

Methonius · 2012-12-18, 09:57 PM

Does anyone else think that tanks feel paper thin because of the damage to rear end of the tank makes you asplode in 1 sec. Only reason I mention this is because when I fly an ESF and shoot one in the back with pods they die super fast and the other night I was in my tank and a lib with a AV rotary chain gun ripped my tank in 1 sec flat while shooting me in the back end, literally couldn't do a thing against it. Just makes me want the tank battles I had from ps1 back. Does anyone else agree with this or have comments on how they could make tank battles better?

Another thing I thought of is in ps1 you could hear the bombs coming down from libs easily that high pitch sound of them falling gave you time to maneuver the hell out of the way that could help a lot.

boogy · 2012-12-18, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Methonius

Does anyone else think that tanks feel paper thin because of the damage to rear end of the tank makes you asplode in 1 sec. Only reason I mention this is because when I fly an ESF and shoot one in the back with pods they die super fast and the other night I was in my tank and a lib with a AV rotary chain gun ripped my tank in 1 sec flat while shooting me in the back end, literally couldn't do a thing against it. Just makes me want the tank battles I had from ps1 back. Does anyone else agree with this or have comments on how they could make tank battles better?

The Magrider should be 2 shots all around, one shot on the bottom. Just kidding. I hate going up against that thing.

Ghoest9 · 2012-12-18, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Methonius

Does anyone else think that tanks feel paper thin because of the damage to rear end of the tank makes you asplode in 1 sec. Only reason I mention this is because when I fly an ESF and shoot one in the back with pods they die super fast and the other night I was in my tank and a lib with a AV rotary chain gun ripped my tank in 1 sec flat while shooting me in the back end, literally couldn't do a thing against it. Just makes me want the tank battles I had from ps1 back. Does anyone else agree with this or have comments on how they could make tank battles better?

I agree in a world where tank buster aircrafter literally darken the skys of every fight you would out more armor on the ass end of a tank.

Methonius · 2012-12-18, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by boogy

The Magrider should be 2 shots all around, one shot on the bottom. Just kidding. I hate going up against that thing.

Ya I get you there I tried other factions out and going up against the mag is a pain but in general though I feel all the tanks are paper thin when all you have to do is aim for the back of them and in an aircraft especially its very easy to do. I do understand the reasoning behind it to make infantry life a little easier but maybe they need to remove this for air attacks against tanks same for tank vs tanks.

maradine · 2012-12-18, 10:20 PM

Gods, why? Why would we dumb down the armor model?

AThreatToYou · 2012-12-18, 10:28 PM

No to removing it. I would support a certification to reduce the damage bonus to be on-level with a side or top hit.

Methonius · 2012-12-18, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by maradine

Gods, why? Why would we dumb down the armor model?

For the sake of armor battles. You don't find it rediculous that a lib can bring a tank down in 1 sec? or an ESF killing a tank in one volley?

Ghost Runner · 2012-12-18, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by maradine

Gods, why? Why would we dumb down the armor model?

Agreed Its not ridiculous ever watch real war footage tanks are at that very same disadvantage instead you should be asking can we get a side grade to cover our rears

Methonius · 2012-12-18, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by AThreatToYou

No to removing it. I would support a certification to reduce the damage bonus to be on-level with a side or top hit.

I could at least live with this if they added that I would be happy.

maradine · 2012-12-18, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by Methonius

For the sake of armor battles. You don't find it rediculous that a lib can bring a tank down in 1 sec? or an ESF killing a tank in one volley?

No, I don't. If an ESF can get through my team's guard, into position behind me, close enough for the entire volley to hit, and low enough for all of them to hit rear face, then I call that a heck of an attack run. Last I checked, Zephs needed at least two volleys to do same, for the record.

Ghoest9 · 2012-12-18, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by maradine

Gods, why? Why would we dumb down the armor model?

Ummm because it end up having nothing to do with tactics and instead is just a an even easier target for air.

If tanks mostly died to other tanks then it would be cool.

Brusi · 2012-12-19, 12:55 AM

Quick Q? How many people bother to cert Top armor for their tanks?

Roderick · 2012-12-19, 01:10 AM

No to removing the rear tank weakness.

maradine · 2012-12-19, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by Ghoest9

Ummm because it end up having nothing to do with tactics and instead is just a an even easier target for air.

You're telling me, with a straight face, that you think managing armor facing in combat has nothing to do with tactics?

Timealude · 2012-12-19, 03:15 AM

oh god if beer beer sees this thread hes going to hate you..lol

eh i dont know, i think it might take the disadvantages out of driving a tank, they are pretty strong as is, the problem is aircraft atm not the tanks.