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Krom Ganesh
Holdfast Syndicate
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2013.11.03 19:37:00 -
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Cosgar wrote:This is one of the reasons why swarm range is getting nerfed in the first place. (All credit goes to Judge Rhadamanthus)
While I have no opinion either way on the swarm changes, one thing I would like to note is that the images Judge used to show the swarm ranges are misleading. They would be accurate if the swarm user was at the same altitude as the dropship. The effective range on swarms will be shorter since dropships have a tendency to stay above ground level (as long as there are no forge gunners about). |
Krom Ganesh
Holdfast Syndicate
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2013.11.03 19:50:00 -
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Spkr4theDead wrote:Krom Ganesh wrote:Cosgar wrote:This is one of the reasons why swarm range is getting nerfed in the first place. (All credit goes to Judge Rhadamanthus) While I have no opinion either way on the swarm changes, one thing I would like to note is that the images Judge used to show the swarm ranges are a bit misleading. They would be accurate if the swarm user was at the same altitude as the dropship. The effective range on swarms will be shorter since dropships have a tendency to stay above ground level (as long as there are no forge gunners about). LOL inaccurate? There's nothing saying the range is only in a flat circle. The range is in half a sphere.
He showed two images showing a circle of the swarm ranges before and after the change then referred to them as the area the swarm could defend which is not entirely true if the dropship is at a different altitude than the swarm user.
After calculating out different heights, it doesn't make too great of a change, but it is still something to note. |
Krom Ganesh
Holdfast Syndicate
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2013.11.03 20:07:00 -
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Spkr4theDead wrote:Krom Ganesh wrote:Spkr4theDead wrote:Krom Ganesh wrote:Cosgar wrote:This is one of the reasons why swarm range is getting nerfed in the first place. (All credit goes to Judge Rhadamanthus) While I have no opinion either way on the swarm changes, one thing I would like to note is that the images Judge used to show the swarm ranges are a bit misleading. They would be accurate if the swarm user was at the same altitude as the dropship. The effective range on swarms will be shorter since dropships have a tendency to stay above ground level (as long as there are no forge gunners about). LOL inaccurate? There's nothing saying the range is only in a flat circle. The range is in half a sphere. He showed two images showing a circle of the swarm ranges before and after the change then referred to them as the area the swarm could defend which is not entirely true if the dropship is at a different altitude than the swarm user. After calculating out different heights, it doesn't make too great of a change, but it is still something to note. You're still ignoring the height. It seems like you still believe swarms can only lock on in a flat circle. Relinquish your membership in the Flat Earth Society and join the 21st century.
Ignoring the height? That is entirely what I'm talking about. The range a swarm user can defend with a swarm launcher is dependent on the the difference in height between the swarm user and the dropship. I am pointing out that Judge used images showing a flat circle, explained them to be the range a swarm can lock onto, and did not mention that the difference between height is a factor. |
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