As several people mentioned above this post, I would like to point out that you will have to re-lock your target between shots with the swarm launcher. It's not a case of lock->fire->0.2sec delay->fire. It's Lock->fire-0.2sec delay->lock->fire->0.2sec delay.

Not trying to be negative about the new 1.4 patch notes, but what CCP decided to change for swarm launchers is completely insane.



I don't take any issue with the lock-on time being increased by only .2 seconds, but reducing the fire interval from 2... to .03!?!? That change means that proto-swarm launchers can practically act like 3 seperate swarm launcher players by firing at an un-godly interval, sending at least 12-16 missiles in near succession at whatever target they like. Combine this with 2-3 other proto swarm launchers and you get a weapon that's probably even harder hitting than the forge gun. All i have to say is I'm confused, as a dropship pilot i desperately needed that 2 seconds it took for them to fire again at me so I could actually engage the swarm launcher without worrying he would OP lock on kill me, now all I'll be able to do is run away when i see swarms. This is simply crazy.

They cant kill infantry
- Most of the players run infantry

You are overstating the buff while not looking at the nerf.

As several people mentioned above this post, I would like to point out that you will have to re-lock your target between shots with the swarm launcher. It's not a case of lock->fire->0.2sec delay->fire. It's Lock->fire-0.2sec delay->lock->fire->0.2sec delay.

yep tanks are dead

"ich cant kwill LLAV , they invinsicible"

now you can

yep tanks are dead

Still probably not. Things are too fast and swarms love hitting crates, hills, the sides of buildings, blowing up with doing no damage, or not being able to keep up with a speeding LAV.

The taxis will be just fine.

what tank vs av av win's hel lets make av stronger ccp do you even play this game wow

Not as dead as you think, most of his numbers are wrong.

As several people mentioned above this post, I would like to point out that you will have to re-lock your target between shots with the swarm launcher. It's not a case of lock->fire->0.2sec delay->fire. It's Lock->fire-0.2sec delay->lock->fire->0.2sec delay.

the best part is the operations skill now lowers the lock on time. these things will be shooting 8 missiles x 300 damage(110% to armor) at mass driver RoF and at sniper range. no countermeasures, no warnings, nothing because if you can't tank it you're dead. bravo....

the best part is the operations skill now lowers the lock on time. these things will be shooting 8 missiles x 300 damage(110% to armor) at mass driver RoF and at sniper range. no countermeasures, no warnings, nothing because if you can't tank it you're dead. bravo....

As several people mentioned above this post, I would like to point out that you will have to re-lock your target between shots with the swarm launcher. It's not a case of lock->fire->0.2sec delay->fire. It's Lock->fire-0.2sec delay->lock->fire->0.2sec delay.

As several people mentioned above this post, I would like to point out that you will have to re-lock your target between shots with the swarm launcher. It's not a case of lock->fire->0.2sec delay->fire. It's Lock->fire-0.2sec delay->lock->fire->0.2sec delay.

Not as dead as you think, most of his numbers are wrong.

You know, that clip size nerf may balance out the RoF increase, this may be something that works better in practice than in theory, we need to see how this plays out in the field and what the vehicle changes in 1.5 are before we can make an accurate judgement on wise this update is.

Why are you buffing the swarm launcher? Are vehicles getting ridiculously powerful in 1.5? This could be the only explanation to this insanity.

-XOXO

The point of this is to make the more powerful Swarm Launchers (which have more shots per clip, but the same 6 shot total) be more powerful, as the current fre rate is almost as slow as the reload rate. Plus with all the Forge whining, and them going on record saying the Forge was fine, they needed to buff the other AV weapons accordingly. Probably gonna buff tanks too, who knows.

As several people mentioned above this post, I would like to point out that you will have to re-lock your target between shots with the swarm launcher. It's not a case of lock->fire->0.2sec delay->fire. It's Lock->fire-0.2sec delay->lock->fire->0.2sec delay.

They cant kill infantry
- Most of the players run infantry

You are overstating the buff while not looking at the nerf.

As several people mentioned above this post, I would like to point out that you will have to re-lock your target between shots with the swarm launcher. It's not a case of lock->fire->0.2sec delay->fire. It's Lock->fire-0.2sec delay->lock->fire->0.2sec delay.