DUST Search - Vehicles in 1.5 and beyond!

Aero Yassavi wrote:

This communication is amazing. Telling us stuff early (like details on Uprising 1.5 when Uprising 1.4 hasn't even released). Very happy to see CCP is finally giving in to discussion with us!

As for the actual details of the post, everything sounded good but here are a few points that sort of drew a red flag for me,

Finite ammo. That sounds great, but what about the sniper tanks who sit back in the redzone. They are either really close to a redzone supply depot or can easily recall their HAV and then request it again for full ammo (yes infantry can do this too at supply depots but they need a supply depot, vehicles can get a fresh vehicle at any time). I suggest 1) remove redline supply depots and 2) track ammo remaining when a vehicle is recalled and keep it at the same level if called back in within a certain time frame.
Active Module vs Passive Module PG values. If active modules are high reward for a short period of time followed by a long delay and passive modules are low reward that is persistent, then is that not balance enough? What is the reasoning behind making active modules harder to fit, especially when these sound like the main modules that are going to make the vehicle gameplay fun and dynamic?
Shield recharge penalty for shield extenders. Not really a complaint since you did answer that they would be getting a substantial increase to shield recharge rates, but just a bit of emphasis that vehicles shield recharge rate needs to be much higher than dropsuit shield recharge rates.

Aside from that, here's a few things that I am a curious on that were not brought up,

Making LAVs main threat be the turret, not road kill. Anything being done to improve the "feel" of small turrets as well as protecting the open gunners?
Dropship purpose. Anything being done to give dropships a meaningful role in our current battleground?
ISK, ISK, ISK

Great job and keep up the good work!


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THE TRAINSPOTTER ROMANIA Renegades C0VEN 238	Posted - 2013.08.27 11:26:00 - [1] - Quote Lurchasaurus wrote: i just jizzed my pants FINALLY I CAN HAVE no small turrets unstupid shield regen ammo in turrets (meaningful engagements) balanced modules between shields/armor nice if true
THE TRAINSPOTTER ROMANIA Renegades C0VEN 238	Posted - 2013.08.27 11:35:00 - [2] - Quote The LAV's turret need to be made more easy to use. The gunner has the inside view wich narrows a lot his field of vision. Most gunners miss waaay to many enemies because he is looking on the wrong side of the car. The character is shown standing in the back of the LAV , he should see what is around him. If he would have the capability to fire from a third person view , he wouldnt miss so many enemies by not seeing them. Have the inside view only when the gunner uses zoom in. Also add a horn for LAV's , some SCI-FI horn :) , and please add the button LOOK BACK for driving setting that uses L2/R2 as brake and accel.
THE TRAINSPOTTER ROMANIA Renegades C0VEN 238	Posted - 2013.08.27 11:48:00 - [3] - Quote The Terminator T-1000 wrote: These changed sound good on paper but what's the purpose of this changes if anyone can "steal" your vehicle. That's the reason I don't like using vehicles! its easy to adapt
THE TRAINSPOTTER ROMANIA Renegades C0VEN 241	Posted - 2013.08.27 18:59:00 - [4] - Quote ammo depletion makes perfect sense i agree with it
THE TRAINSPOTTER ROMANIA Renegades C0VEN 241	Posted - 2013.08.27 19:03:00 - [5] - Quote Aero Yassavi wrote: This communication is amazing. Telling us stuff early (like details on Uprising 1.5 when Uprising 1.4 hasn't even released). Very happy to see CCP is finally giving in to discussion with us! As for the actual details of the post, everything sounded good but here are a few points that sort of drew a red flag for me, Finite ammo. That sounds great, but what about the sniper tanks who sit back in the redzone. They are either really close to a redzone supply depot or can easily recall their HAV and then request it again for full ammo (yes infantry can do this too at supply depots but they need a supply depot, vehicles can get a fresh vehicle at any time). I suggest 1) remove redline supply depots and 2) track ammo remaining when a vehicle is recalled and keep it at the same level if called back in within a certain time frame. Active Module vs Passive Module PG values. If active modules are high reward for a short period of time followed by a long delay and passive modules are low reward that is persistent, then is that not balance enough? What is the reasoning behind making active modules harder to fit, especially when these sound like the main modules that are going to make the vehicle gameplay fun and dynamic? Shield recharge penalty for shield extenders. Not really a complaint since you did answer that they would be getting a substantial increase to shield recharge rates, but just a bit of emphasis that vehicles shield recharge rate needs to be much higher than dropsuit shield recharge rates. Aside from that, here's a few things that I am a curious on that were not brought up, Making LAVs main threat be the turret, not road kill. Anything being done to improve the "feel" of small turrets as well as protecting the open gunners? Dropship purpose. Anything being done to give dropships a meaningful role in our current battleground? ISK, ISK, ISK Great job and keep up the good work! that needs to be fixed , its a broken gameplay mechanic that gets abused into oblivion to get easy and cheap kills
THE TRAINSPOTTER ROMANIA Renegades C0VEN 244	Posted - 2013.08.28 00:02:00 - [6] - Quote TITANIC Xangore wrote: ADAM-OF-EVE wrote: ammo will be dropped in by dropships You mean the non existant dropships cause they are being blown out of the air by the OP swarms now? the only function i can think of for dropshits are to get snipers to high ground other than that they just fly around do nothing , AFK in the air , spectator unless dust gets BIGGER maps , dropships are useless
THE TRAINSPOTTER ROMANIA Renegades C0VEN 245	Posted - 2013.08.28 11:02:00 - [7] - Quote Just because you are in a tank it doesnt mean you have to be invincible.