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Posted - 2013.11.29 01:20:00 -
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Pvt Numnutz wrote:The change to swarm launchers is good, finally bringing them into balance. I'm very happy that this change is taking place. However I keep seeing threads of swarm launcher useres saying that they are going to be specing into the forge gun because they don't believe swarms will be useful or have an intended role.
This is bad for any pilot or tanker as we all know one forge gun on the field makes vehicles useless. If they were in abundance, like swarm launchers are in abundance, then vehicle pilots face their most serious threat yet. If two people get annoyed by a tank or dropship they can just switch out to a forge gun 3 shot whatever vehicle was on the field and switch back.
Why do swarm launcher useres want forge guns now? Because swarms aren't going to be nearly as easy to use in 1.7 as they are now. So they want av that is easy to use with as little skill and effort as possible.
Prove me wrong.
Ok vehicle (L)User let me enlighten you and drop some knowledge....
AV specialists like myself know the High Firepower Vehicles have:
Tanks can 2 HKo any dropsuit except heavies...and this only the Blaster turret.
LAV can run you over and even if not killing you, severely damaging your suit so the driver usually just gets off and finishes you off.
Dropships are Hit and run specialists having all the space to maneuver around.Both horizontal & vertically .And enough speed. Depending on the Map, a Dropship can be a terrible menace if left unattended.
AV users want to be AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE from the threat to be able to neutralize it effectivley.
WIth 175 mts range and a Damage nerf, the Swarm will be able to land only 2 volleys on a DS before it leaves its lock on range.
Being at 175 Mts of a Tank is NOT very wise either,since they can activate modules / get close / finish your a** off
A full speeding LAV will only eat 1 swarm launcher before you can get a lock on it and by then it runs you over.
So what did we learn?
RANGE > ALL
..while speaking of AV weaponry that is.
IMO the RAnge Nerf is a LOT worse than the DAMAGE nerf.
Overall, i think CCP is making a GREAT mistake here, Swarms being a CALDARI weapon. Caldaris being LONG Ranged specialists....
The Best Damage Mod, its a Headshot....
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