Im a tanker by trade, every SP i have is in tanking, but every so often i like to mix it up by running a uplink MLT suit and get my hands dirty. I was in several matches today where very few tanks where called in and it was ADSs every where every time, using their OP splash missle launchers to rain down on us from perfect angels where cover isnt worth crap. And while there are some mainly indoor maps, there are plenty were the main opjective of domination or skimishes are completely open to arial attacks, and even roofs or places tanks cant fit arnt safe from ADS. Bad thing is unlike a tank, drop ships dont even have to worry about remots, and AV nades, esily out run swarms, and can dodge forge guns enough to ust kill their operators.

So yeah keep QQing over tanks, but when they are gone its not like you will be free from an even worse fate.

ADS are annoying yes but ANY FG'ers can pop them. ADS arent very scary once you hit them 2 times with a GF and they are running. Then all it takes is 1 shot to kill them as they fly away in a straight line.

It is very effective at suppressing areas. I'm not so sure it's 'overpowered'.

Swarms need a buff, forge guns are basically perfectly balanced towards dropships right now, but it's a skill vs skill scenario. Plasma cannon is a joke.

Railguns need to have more elevation so we can finally solve the redline.

Are you drunk? A Troll?

Or a Drunk Troll?

Doesnt make it any better. So were tanks once upon a time long long ago...

I think I stomped your Python with my Incubus. Assuming it was you your team was redlining ours and you guys had a bunch of tanks and pythons and I was basically the only one who put up a fight, took out 4 ships and a couple tanks that match. Was fun.

Not sure what you mean.

I think militia tanks should cost 125,000 ISK for the hull, standard tanks 200,000.

ADS price is beautiful right now.

Considering how a Python survived 3 shots from my Swarm Launcher (while in-hardened) I don't think they need any more resistance.

And no, I don't want tanks to be removed. Why do you think that I want your 'precious' tanks gone? Because I don't say "buff! buff! buff!" every time I talk about them?

Even from a personal standpoint, what benefit would I get from removing them? That would make my Swarm Launcher even more worthless than it already is.

I've dropped quite a few like that. Dropships aren't too tough compared to HAVs. I think dropships are fine the way they are. I've seen very skilled pilots do all kinds of stuff in matches with them.

I used to pay 1.2 million and some change for dropships.

Price is perfect.

Oh, you were referring to Forge Guns & Railguns

I haven't witnessed a Forge Gun vs Assault Dropship fight where I haven't assisted the Forge Gunner, so I can't really comment on FG vs ADS issues.

As for Railguns, I think it is common knowledge that the Railguns need a falloff damage system introduced to them

No, its not, so did I, doesnt mean a dropship needs to be super expensive, just a hull should be 200k at least

I'm having troubles figuring out which one was more over-priced.

Assault dropships