New Tower "Barriers"

Pella · 2013-01-29, 05:25 PM

Now being an Avid pilot. I'm sure i wouldn't have any problem shooting around these.

Honestly disappointed, When will the devs listen? Looks terrible and a botch fix.

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media.php?view=2278

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media.php?view=2279

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media.php?view=2280

bpostal · 2013-01-29, 05:35 PM

It's a start.

Scourge · 2013-01-29, 05:49 PM

I don't understand why they didn't take a picture of the side where the spawn drop is exposed to the outside. That is literally the only part of the tower that is a problem.

DirtyBird · 2013-01-29, 06:33 PM

@Kalyer had 3 pics posted.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBzFwotCMAIrttv.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBzHCFnCQAEgn9J.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBzHN_eCAAARaQv.jpg:large

Chewy · 2013-01-29, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by DirtyBird

@Kalyer had 3 pics posted.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBzFwotCMAIrttv.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBzHCFnCQAEgn9J.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBzHN_eCAAARaQv.jpg:large

Cluster fucks around those wall fro certain. If people bitched about NC MAXes in bio-lab I can't wait till NC get one of these to defend. Will say that it looks like defenders are going to have one hell of a time kicking ass. And those wall may block vehicles from shooting inside without perfect angles but Infs and LAs are going to have FUN using them for cover in attacks.

Stanis · 2013-01-29, 06:42 PM

Those barriers .. are just as much a liability to the defender. they have to move out of solid cover (corridor) to partial cover (barrier) to poke their nose out.

They need a new type of shield.
Stops HE/AV weaponry - allows small arms fire.

Don't think anyone was complaining about getting shot at - just the effects of HE spam.
So long as we can't fire AV from behind the shield, I'd like to seem them try that.

Sledgecrushr · 2013-01-29, 06:50 PM

The barriers might be that little push that makes these towers more defensable. If they arent then Im positive the devs can go further than this to fortify these positions.

Boomzor · 2013-01-29, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Stanis

Those barriers .. are just as much a liability to the defender

This

It looks decent against rocket and libby spam but I'm not too sure about some of the curtain walls.

In my experience, if there's nothing behind my target and I miss, it will just whizz right by and all I get is a round less in my ammo counter.
As oppesed to having something to detonate the HE(AT) rounds on behind or to the side of the target. It is A LOT easier to get "close enough" than having to precision strike a half figure dead on.

Maby it'll work, maby it won't.

thegreekboy · 2013-01-29, 06:53 PM

Its very meh. But think about it this way: would you rather SOE put in a few walls at a time until they get it just right or would you rather every tower become The Crown?

I personally think walls need slits for defenders to fire out of

Sledgecrushr · 2013-01-29, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by thegreekboy

Its very meh. But think about it this way: would you rather SOE put in a few walls at a time until they get it just right or would you rather every tower become The Crown?

I personally think walls need slits for defenders to fire out of

Wonderful idea.

Rockit · 2013-01-29, 07:03 PM

SOE needs to "hit one out of the park" but instead they keep swinging for singles. They are hindered by the F2P model. Think about it, how many pissed off people would there be if they made sweeping changes and obviated the need for gear the masses purchased? We will be forever wallowing in the mire of slow and deliberate decisions because of this. I do wonder how many freeloaders actually have paid a dime in this game and is it worth it?

Sledgecrushr · 2013-01-29, 07:06 PM

Hit enough singles and you will win the game. Babe Ruth has the record for strikeouts and going 0-3 with this kind of money on the line might very well put soe out of business.

ColdCheese · 2013-01-29, 07:07 PM

they should have kept it the way it was, but instead put up a sort of tank type shiled that allows 2 way small arms fire, rocket launchers and nades, but blocks tank and aircraft rounds to prevent spawn spam. But still this looks better than before, anxious to see how it will affect gameplay, will stir things up for sure. if anything it gives spawns more places to run out and hide to flank the campers. Engineer turreteers cant be happy about that.

Rockit · 2013-01-29, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Sledgecrushr

Hit enough singles and you will win the game. Babe Ruth has the record for strikeouts and going 0-3 with this kind of money on the line might very well put soe out of business.

Yeah and I remember Babe Ruth's name. Who are these single's leaders you are referring to?

ShadetheDruid · 2013-01-29, 07:09 PM

Slits would be a pain in the arse. You'd get one or two people hogging all the space with like 10 waiting around unable to fire out. And anyone at the slits would be sniper bait.