DUST Search - 1.7: The Rise of the Plasma Cannon

Zero Notion wrote:

Roofer Madness wrote:

Oh, and this just in (even though CCP still gets confused too I think)

It's not an AV weapon.

That said it does a nice job on shield vehicles and I have soloed many a tank with it. The real prize is that the vehicles (and everyone for that matter) under-estimate the PLC user. So if it gets more popular, or LOL OP LOLOLOL, that advantage is gone...

I think it's an in-between the road weapon designed to work in synergy with swarms, AV grenades and Prox mines. It does well against infantry if it is utilized correctly, but against vehicles it shines more. That's just my experience: Lavs are very vulnerable to the PLC, moreso due to the splash damage taking out the drivers and turret users. Against Saga I and II, it can easily wreck them in a couple of shots.

Against installations and turrets, it's incredibly nice as well but this is a limited scope of its use, too. If we ever get the ability to build such things, that will change.

Really, it's a great weapon.

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Zero Notion Wraith Company 400	Posted - 2013.12.05 23:32:00 - [1] - Quote Just wait. It's going to happen. All ten of you Proto PLC users, your time is nigh.
RKKR The Southern Legion The Umbra Combine 501	Posted - 2013.12.05 23:33:00 - [2] - Quote But but but my pretty proto equipment takes up all my CPU to equip a proto PLC :'-(
TunRa RETR0 PR0 GAMERS INTERGALACTIC WARPIGS 232	Posted - 2013.12.05 23:41:00 - [3] - Quote The base plasma does just fine. Is this where I write the signature? No?
Zero Notion Wraith Company 401	Posted - 2013.12.05 23:41:00 - [4] - Quote Load TankerQQ suit, camp supply depot, drop nanohive, harvest tears. Tears: Dust's Veldspar.
Zero Notion Wraith Company 401	Posted - 2013.12.05 23:43:00 - [5] - Quote TunRa wrote: The base plasma does just fine. How else will I validate my isk and SP if people don't know my dedication without it looking so glorious in the killfeed?
Justin Tymes Dem Durrty Boyz Renegade Alliance 529	Posted - 2013.12.05 23:47:00 - [6] - Quote I'd sooner use the Freedom Mass Driver.
Zero Notion Wraith Company 406	Posted - 2013.12.05 23:51:00 - [7] - Quote Justin Tymes wrote: I'd sooner use the Freedom Mass Driver. I think we're going to see more variants of tanks now, a PLC is going to wreck their shields regardless. All AV got nerfed, even Forge Guns. All but the Plasma Cannon. Already, if you're someone who has used PLC as AV, you've seen the glimpse of its power. It's vastly underestimated - it's not perfect, but the damage, speed and range with the weapon in combination with its relative ease of use (against vehicles) cannot be understated. Mine is ADV and it can destroy some basic tanks and hassle the top end variants well. With my Commando suit, some good timing and positioning myself behind: PLC, Swarms = Winning. P.S; it's amazing against LAVs. The splash damage destroys drivers and turret users.
itsmellslikefish DIOS EX. Top Men. 722	Posted - 2013.12.05 23:55:00 - [8] - Quote This is the push I needed to SPEC into prof 4. o7 4Hire Pro 5-SR // Pro 4-SCR // Pro 3-PLC Join DIOS EX
Ivy Zalinto Bobbit's Hangmen 97	Posted - 2013.12.05 23:57:00 - [9] - Quote Zero Notion wrote: Just wait. It's going to happen. All ten of you Proto PLC users, your time is nigh. Has been waiting for this moment...Is one of the ten. Dedicated scout. Player bodyguard Pistol supremacy.
itsmellslikefish DIOS EX. Top Men. 723	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:02:00 - [10] - Quote My Nuke-tube is going to shoot so much justice. o7 4Hire Pro 5-SR // Pro 4-SCR // Pro 3-PLC Join DIOS EX

Roofer Madness A.N.O.N.Y.M.O.U.S. Renegade Alliance 605	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:04:00 - [11] - Quote LOl. Thanks for the nice laugh man. That made my day. But seriously, I have my Proto Plasma Cannon with prof. 5 I AM READY!!! The Dust 514 AFK song Plasma Cannon FTW
Fizzer94 L.O.T.I.S. Public Disorder. 1119	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:05:00 - [12] - Quote I don't see a reason to use an Allotek Cannon. The only reason I'm even skilled that far is to unlock Proficiency, and I'm honestly only getting Proficiency to IV, Fitting Optimization is the real prize. It sucks that its locked behind so many skills though. [+ªa¦Ç+¦++-ö-Å94] Level 1 Forum Warrior The Plasma Cannon is not underpowered
Roofer Madness A.N.O.N.Y.M.O.U.S. Renegade Alliance 605	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:06:00 - [13] - Quote Fizzer94 wrote: I don't see a reason to use an Allotek Cannon. The only reason I'm even skilled that far is to unlock Proficiency, and I'm honestly only getting Proficiency to IV, Fitting Optimization is the real prize. It sucks that its locked behind so many skills though. Like mentioned earlier. It's all about the killfeed troll. People neeeeed to know. lol The Dust 514 AFK song Plasma Cannon FTW
Roofer Madness A.N.O.N.Y.M.O.U.S. Renegade Alliance 605	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:07:00 - [14] - Quote RKKR wrote: But but but my pretty proto equipment takes up all my CPU to equip a proto PLC :'-( Max fitting skil plus max light weapons op gives you 40% off. Go Gallente assault for a whopping 65% off (but i guess lose the equipment ). Problem solved. The Dust 514 AFK song Plasma Cannon FTW
Cody Sietz Unkn0wn Killers Renegade Alliance 1723	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:07:00 - [15] - Quote Zero Notion wrote: TunRa wrote: The base plasma does just fine. How else will I validate my isk and SP if people don't know my dedication without it looking so glorious in the killfeed? Prototype: The Mercenary Clone's Armani. Advanced: The Mercenary Clone's Calvin Klein Basic: The Mercenary Clone's Tommy Hilfiger Milita Gear: Someone's shopping at Wal-mart. Allotek=Armani...I love it "I do agree with you there though. shudders" -Arkena Wyrnspire
Zero Notion Wraith Company 410	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:08:00 - [16] - Quote Fizzer94 wrote: I don't see a reason to use an Allotek Cannon. The only reason I'm even skilled that far is to unlock Proficiency, and I'm honestly only getting Proficiency to IV, Fitting Optimization is the real prize. It sucks that its locked behind so many skills though. Yeah, mechanically speaking there's no real reason to utilize it beyond it being a shiny and super duper fly space cannon. Good call on the Fitting Optimization, it's pretty much necessary if you're building a dedicated AV suit around it.
Silas Swakhammer GamersForChrist Orion Empire 274	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:08:00 - [17] - Quote With 1.7 I'm dropping my swarms and picking up some plasma. It also helps that I'm getting several million from the vehicle skills refund. B] Pineapples on pizza.
Roofer Madness A.N.O.N.Y.M.O.U.S. Renegade Alliance 609	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:12:00 - [18] - Quote Oh, and this just in (even though CCP still gets confused too I think) It's not an AV weapon. That said it does a nice job on shield vehicles and I have soloed many a tank with it. The real prize is that the vehicles (and everyone for that matter) under-estimate the PLC user. So if it gets more popular, or LOL OP LOLOLOL, that advantage is gone... The Dust 514 AFK song Plasma Cannon FTW
Atiim Living Like Larry Schwag 1622	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:16:00 - [19] - Quote I'm calling it know. If the PLC ever gets a buff, it will be the next thing HAV pilots will QQ about. My Very First Thread About Tanks -HAND
DeadlyAztec11 2501	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:16:00 - [20] - Quote I am ready. Madness is the emergency exit. You can just step outside, and close the door on all those dreadful things that happened.

Zero Notion Wraith Company 414	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:16:00 - [21] - Quote Roofer Madness wrote: Oh, and this just in (even though CCP still gets confused too I think) It's not an AV weapon. That said it does a nice job on shield vehicles and I have soloed many a tank with it. The real prize is that the vehicles (and everyone for that matter) under-estimate the PLC user. So if it gets more popular, or LOL OP LOLOLOL, that advantage is gone... I think it's an in-between the road weapon designed to work in synergy with swarms, AV grenades and Prox mines. It does well against infantry if it is utilized correctly, but against vehicles it shines more. That's just my experience: Lavs are very vulnerable to the PLC, moreso due to the splash damage taking out the drivers and turret users. Against Saga I and II, it can easily wreck them in a couple of shots. Against installations and turrets, it's incredibly nice as well but this is a limited scope of its use, too. If we ever get the ability to build such things, that will change. Really, it's a great weapon.
Rynoceros Rise Of Old Dudes 1482	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:16:00 - [22] - Quote Already on it and fine tuning the arc. Try to bring your precious Proto zerg in that door, I ****** dare you. I've OHK'd 4 man squads, I want the full 6. Cheeseburgers.
DeadlyAztec11 2501	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:18:00 - [23] - Quote Zero Notion wrote: TunRa wrote: The base plasma does just fine. How else will I validate my isk and SP if people don't know my dedication without it looking so glorious in the killfeed? Prototype: The Mercenary Clone's Armani. Advanced: The Mercenary Clone's Calvin Klein Basic: The Mercenary Clone's Tommy Hilfiger Milita Gear: Someone's shopping at Wal-mart. Calvin Klein is legit. Madness is the emergency exit. You can just step outside, and close the door on all those dreadful things that happened.
Roofer Madness A.N.O.N.Y.M.O.U.S. Renegade Alliance 610	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:19:00 - [24] - Quote Zero Notion wrote: Roofer Madness wrote: Oh, and this just in (even though CCP still gets confused too I think) It's not an AV weapon. That said it does a nice job on shield vehicles and I have soloed many a tank with it. The real prize is that the vehicles (and everyone for that matter) under-estimate the PLC user. So if it gets more popular, or LOL OP LOLOLOL, that advantage is gone... I think it's an in-between the road weapon designed to work in synergy with swarms, AV grenades and Prox mines. It does well against infantry if it is utilized correctly, but against vehicles it shines more. That's just my experience: Lavs are very vulnerable to the PLC, moreso due to the splash damage taking out the drivers and turret users. Against Saga I and II, it can easily wreck them in a couple of shots. Against installations and turrets, it's incredibly nice as well but this is a limited scope of its use, too. If we ever get the ability to build such things, that will change. Really, it's a great weapon. When in tandem with a swarmer using the PLC to knock out the shields and then kicking in the swarms to take out the armor is pretty effective. Think I'll run a Lolmando with that fit first week of 1.7 and just harass tankers non stop. Who's with me??? edit: And they're damn good for knocking out drop ship gunners too! The Dust 514 AFK song Plasma Cannon FTW
Zero Notion Wraith Company 416	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:20:00 - [25] - Quote Commando Suits might see some popularity on the field as dedicated AV suits, I think. Prox mines, PLC, Swarms. Prox the supply depot, camp out. Quote: When in tandem with a swarmer using the PLC to knock out the shields and then kicking in the swarms to take out the armor is pretty effective. Think I'll run a Lolmando with that fit first week of 1.7 and just harass tankers non stop. Who's with me??? Haha, we're on the same page. I've been running this setup on an alt for a while, it's super fun when you've got a team that's going vehicle heavy.
negative49er Krusual Covert Operators Minmatar Republic 369	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:32:00 - [26] - Quote I'm going to make the PLC look like a noobtube One day my shotgun will run out ammo 1.7 is the day if I fight or i give up
Zero Notion Wraith Company 416	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:34:00 - [27] - Quote negative49er wrote: I'm going to make the PLC look like a noobtube Against a big target, it kind of is.
Himiko Kuronaga Fatal Absolution 2465	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:38:00 - [28] - Quote Zero Notion wrote: Just wait. It's going to happen. All ten of you Proto PLC users, your time is nigh. I don't think so Tim.
negative49er Krusual Covert Operators Minmatar Republic 370	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:43:00 - [29] - Quote Zero Notion wrote: negative49er wrote: I'm going to make the PLC look like a noobtube Against a big target, it kind of is. sorry i think you are mistaking the forge gun One day my shotgun will run out ammo 1.7 is the day if I fight or i give up
Zero Notion Wraith Company 418	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:46:00 - [30] - Quote Quote: sorry i think you are mistaking the forge gun This is also true.



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