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Vag Eye Lenol
Council of Planetary Systems Securities
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Posted - 2014.02.25 20:51:00 -
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It would be so nice if passengers had the ability to fire their handheld weapons while in the dropship.
Even if it was limited to a certain type of dropship. Although I do appreciate hanving gunners aboard with the larger guns. As being a passenger a few times all I get to is try and view where we are flying because I can't see.
Which then opens the idea of fixing that as well... How about if passengers had the same view or similar as the pilot. It would certainly be much nicer then stressing out trying to figure out where the noob I am jumping either into a pit of doom with red all over or nicely just missing my target because of voice lag |
Awry Barux
Ametat Security
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2014.02.25 21:20:00 -
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I'm already terrified of XT-1 missiles. Dropships can pack plenty of firepower.
Your idea of passengers being able to shoot has been discussed and rejected. MDs and Forges would be OP. |
Vag Eye Lenol
Council of Planetary Systems Securities
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Posted - 2014.02.25 22:30:00 -
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Awry Barux wrote:I'm already terrified of XT-1 missiles. Dropships can pack plenty of firepower.
Your idea of passengers being able to shoot has been discussed and rejected. MDs and Forges would be OP.
Not really different than being on top of a dropship... I've sat on top and blew up a few tanks this way. Although speed does factor in.. |
Aerius Corius
FACTION WARFARE ARMY
FACTION WARFARE ALLIANCE
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Posted - 2014.02.25 23:31:00 -
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As noted earlier - the guns on a dropship are plenty power as is. Also, 99% of the time most infantry lack weaponry that can hit at the range a dropship flies above the ground. Snipers would be impossible to aim and, as mentioned, forge guns would present an OP, easy-mode-moving-artillery-platform.
LAV's and the likely future APC variant for HAVs should allow passengers to fire though. LAVs move at such speed that a passenger's gun is only useful in the stopping and starting of movement or low speeds in urban environments. Not to mention an LAV's armor and shields do not extend to any passengers/driver.
But, as stated, dropships have enough firepower - what we don't have is survivability (it's not horrible but given the cost it could be better and still balanced).
That guy you killed with 0% shields?
Yeah, I sniped him - go team.
Oh, you didn't know...hmm.
*CCP: Display Assists!!!
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Dunce Masterson
Savage Bullet
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Posted - 2014.02.26 00:10:00 -
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i would be ok with only the heavy infantry weapons and only if the turret station is empty using your heavy weapon ammo and reload speed this would give you better range and accuracey. |
Vag Eye Lenol
Council of Planetary Systems Securities
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Posted - 2014.02.26 17:07:00 -
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Aerius Corius wrote:As noted earlier - the guns on a dropship are plenty power as is. Also, 99% of the time most infantry lack weaponry that can hit at the range a dropship flies above the ground. Snipers would be impossible to aim and, as mentioned, forge guns would present an OP, easy-mode-moving-artillery-platform.
LAV's and the likely future APC variant for HAVs should allow passengers to fire though. LAVs move at such speed that a passenger's gun is only useful in the stopping and starting of movement or low speeds in urban environments. Not to mention an LAV's armor and shields do not extend to any passengers/driver.
But, as stated, dropships have enough firepower - what we don't have is survivability (it's not horrible but given the cost it could be better and still balanced).
So why not have a dropship with no guns? Clearly ccp has an open.mind.for ideas... Some people need to.chill and stop limiting the game and discussions |
Komodo Jones
Chaotik Serenity
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Posted - 2014.02.27 03:58:00 -
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Awry Barux wrote:I'm already terrified of XT-1 missiles. Dropships can pack plenty of firepower.
Your idea of passengers being able to shoot has been discussed and rejected. MDs and Forges would be OP.
Discussed? Yes, rejected? No. I saw the post you're referring to and with all of the bs people claim would come with it I would still support it and so would alot of other people who AREN'T afraid, 1 forge gun shot is all it takes to knock a dropship off balanced, 2 and there's a 90% chance he's bailing, 3 and he's either dead or far from the map. Dropships are squishy, opening the passenger seats to allow people to shoot from it would only make them glass cannons instead of glass...glass. Yeah missile turrets are powerful but the only thing that allows dropships to stay around are people who refuse to call in some AV.
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