The same way Cloaking is a Scout only thing(I believe it's been hinted that it's only for Scouts)

The Scouts WERE good. Now they're a bit sucky. Imo they need specific modules or something. Idk. Scouts are supposed to Scout while Logistics are supposed to do Logistics.

The same way Cloaking is a Scout only thing(I believe it's been hinted that it's only for Scouts), there should be other modules/equipment only for light infantry. Tagging, Tracking, any thing else that helps make them an actual Scout...Actually I think I'm about to head to the suggestion room just because I feel strongly about this.

We're not even Scouts.

Our Scan Range is ten metres, the same as every other class in the game.

And once an enemy gets within that range you're already dead.

You could say "Hurr durr, fit an Active Scanner", but I refuse to, the Scout's advantage should be its huge benefit to Passive Scanning, but it isn't even 'Huge'.

All Scouts need a 30m Scan Range, of course, its different for the Basic Light Frame, because they're not 'Scouts'

In Eve, real men hull tank.
In Dust, real men are scouts.

What does this say to you? -.o

I wasn't making a joke or being facetious; I genuinely was curious what Scouts' roles are lol. I can't seem to see a clearly defined role for them. I get the "scouting" mechanic, but it doesn't seem that the game has created the tools for them to be successful, so I was just curious.

1.5 will get a hot patch which they give more support wp across the board and 1.6 will be the scout patch from what I read.

Also what you have described is what economists call a comparative advantage, the fact that logis may do it better but most of them don't want to waste time and points flanking means that the more desperate scouts are more willing to fill in these roles is where the scout fall into game play.

You and I fill in similar roles, but we aren't counter logis but in fact logi lites. Scout Alpha strikes are lower than medium frames which ironically make sniping much weaker and riskier. The only reason we focus on "high" damage is because we can't continue on a traditional sustained fight. Meaning the only "assassins" roles we can actually function in is KInCat Shotgunning and KInCat NKing. You can definately hold your own with positive k/d ratios operating in these roles

Also disorientation is a one v group tactic aka team divider (what I call Beta Scouts), assassination in the heavy damage single target assassination (which I call Alpha Scouts). Scouts need to be versatile enough to be able to choose one of these two function, currently the tools for Beta scouts are lacking a bit and the risk/reward to Alpha scouts is heavily leaning towards a much higher risk. The reason for flattening scout ratios despite skill investment is because the skills themselves have a comparatively low effect on the fact that cqc scouts go in there is a 50%+ chance of death before getting your 1+ kills since speed tanking has its limits. Meaning there has to be more enter and escape options given to the scout, in fact if scouts got a unique method to break disengagements along with speed that alone would make the scout worthy of forum tears.

they're speed tanks.

I wasn't making a joke or being facetious; I genuinely was curious what Scouts' roles are lol. I can't seem to see a clearly defined role for them. I get the "scouting" mechanic, but it doesn't seem that the game has created the tools for them to be successful, so I was just curious.

to scare heavies to death

Scouts are either a strong team player or a loner... I am both and people say assault suits scan do what a scout can... No not really a my scout suit shreds people a gek and nova knives on a proto gallente scout... It is just awesome, I prefer gallente because of its low slots I use those a lot more than high slots and with the buff to nova knives I rip up anyone and no longer fear heavies, scouts are useful in situations but going behind enemy lines and hacking objectives... Just no

I find them useful for CQC and dropping in on people not a whole lot is more embarrassing than being nova knifed especially when you are wearing proto-advanced gear but it is a hard line of work you either are or you aren't I have been since closed beta and my nova knife usage is still the same. But anyways scouts are tricky you need good communication and team work or you need lots of money and patience because walking all the way around a building spending up to 5 minutes to get one kill... That's your job.

to jump clear over your head from 15m turn mid air and shotgun your face back to your spawn

Always using greens?

The general principle to understand is that there is no even ground or footing when it comes to scouts, it is either you have the clear advantage or you have zero advantage. The skill part is making sure you are not overestimating your chances of success in an engagement and having to be hyper aware of the flow of the match.