DUST Search - Some Notes About The Big Bad Sentinels

Atiim wrote:

About Sentinels With Light Weapons

It's the weapon, not the suit.

Take these questions into mind for a moment.

Are Sentinels with Rail Rifles overpowered?
Does wielding a Rail Rifle on a Sentinel grant an imbalanced advantage?
Do you become frustrated when a Sentinel with a Rail Rifle kills you?

Are Sentinels with Laser Rifles overpowered?
Does wielding a Laser Rifle on a Sentinel give an unfair advantage?
Do you become frustrated when a Sentinel with a Laser Rifle kills you?

Now think here for a moment. Why is it that Laser Rifle wielding heavies aren't considered OP, yet Sentinels wielding Rail Rifles are? Could it be that it's because the Laser Rifle is UP, but the Rail Rifle is OP?

About Sentinels In General

Fighting Them On The Battlefield

A heavy can be tough to kill (especially in CQC), but isn't that their niche? A heavy on the battlefield is only a threat when they are being supported by a Logistics unit. Without support, the Sentinel will end up having to retreat once his/her HP runs low; leading to an easy kill simply because the Sentinel isn't fast enough to evade the area.

Sentinels In LAVs

Whenever I see a Sentinel inside an LAV, I simply throw 3 Lai Dais and watch as the Sentinel is burned alive. Wasn't this part of the reason why people started carrying AV grenades in the first place?

Seriously. I know you Master Chefs love cooking 'dem Locus Grenades, but perhaps you should exchange them for AV Grenades instead. It's always nice to try new flavors. (Unless it's the monthly flavor of course)

Hard Counters

Remote Explosives - Even a basic one will do. Sentinels move so slow, and when you compare that weakness to the throwing range of REs, trapping one almost guarantees a kill.

Shotguns - This job should be left for the big lads & gents. With Proficiency and a Damage Modifier, a Shotgun user can easily wipe a heavy without a second thought

Nova Knives - Pretty much like the shotgun, a properly speced Minmatar Scout can deal 600+ HP of damage with them. All it takes is a few swipes and the Sentinel is wiped.

Plasma Cannons- If you aren't carrying damage mods or have the Proficiency skill upgraded, you won't 1HK the Sentinel, but you will manage to leave them wiith so little HP left that a Millita Scrambler Pistol could finish them off.

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TL;DR:

Adapt

-HAND


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Kira Takizawa 2Shitz 1Giggle United Brotherhood Alliance 152	Posted - 2014.03.02 23:56:00 - [1] - Quote Atiim wrote: About Sentinels With Light Weapons It's the weapon, not the suit. Take these questions into mind for a moment. Are Sentinels with Rail Rifles overpowered? Does wielding a Rail Rifle on a Sentinel grant an imbalanced advantage? Do you become frustrated when a Sentinel with a Rail Rifle kills you? Are Sentinels with Laser Rifles overpowered? Does wielding a Laser Rifle on a Sentinel give an unfair advantage? Do you become frustrated when a Sentinel with a Laser Rifle kills you? Now think here for a moment. Why is it that Laser Rifle wielding heavies aren't considered OP, yet Sentinels wielding Rail Rifles are? Could it be that it's because the Laser Rifle is UP, but the Rail Rifle is OP? About Sentinels In General Fighting Them On The Battlefield A heavy can be tough to kill (especially in CQC), but isn't that their niche? A heavy on the battlefield is only a threat when they are being supported by a Logistics unit. Without support, the Sentinel will end up having to retreat once his/her HP runs low; leading to an easy kill simply because the Sentinel isn't fast enough to evade the area. Sentinels In LAVs Whenever I see a Sentinel inside an LAV, I simply throw 3 Lai Dais and watch as the Sentinel is burned alive. Wasn't this part of the reason why people started carrying AV grenades in the first place? Seriously. I know you Master Chefs love cooking 'dem Locus Grenades, but perhaps you should exchange them for AV Grenades instead. It's always nice to try new flavors. (Unless it's the monthly flavor of course) Hard Counters Remote Explosives - Even a basic one will do. Sentinels move so slow, and when you compare that weakness to the throwing range of REs, trapping one almost guarantees a kill. Shotguns - This job should be left for the big lads & gents. With Proficiency and a Damage Modifier, a Shotgun user can easily wipe a heavy without a second thought Nova Knives - Pretty much like the shotgun, a properly speced Minmatar Scout can deal 600+ HP of damage with them. All it takes is a few swipes and the Sentinel is wiped. Plasma Cannons- If you aren't carrying damage mods or have the Proficiency skill upgraded, you won't 1HK the Sentinel, but you will manage to leave them wiith so little HP left that a Millita Scrambler Pistol could finish them off. Quote: TL;DR: Adapt -HAND Are Sentinels with Rail Rifles overpowered? The "tactic" is Does wielding a Rail Rifle on a Sentinel grant an imbalanced advantage? Yes Do you become frustrated when a Sentinel with a Rail Rifle kills you? Yes Are Sentinels with Laser Rifles overpowered? No Does wielding a Laser Rifle on a Sentinel give an unfair advantage? Yes/No Do you become frustrated when a Sentinel with a Laser Rifle kills you? No The Laser Rifle isn't UP it's fine if you know how to use it. Everything seem to be right. :D
Kira Takizawa 2Shitz 1Giggle United Brotherhood Alliance 155	Posted - 2014.03.03 00:00:00 - [2] - Quote TheD1CK wrote: God dammit when will dust players learn to perform a role other than slaying???? Because they come from Battlefield and CoD...
Kira Takizawa 2Shitz 1Giggle United Brotherhood Alliance 155	Posted - 2014.03.03 00:01:00 - [3] - Quote Atiim wrote: Kira Takizawa wrote: Are Sentinels with Rail Rifles overpowered? The "tactic" is Does wielding a Rail Rifle on a Sentinel grant an imbalanced advantage? Yes Do you become frustrated when a Sentinel with a Rail Rifle kills you? Yes Are Sentinels with Laser Rifles overpowered? No Does wielding a Laser Rifle on a Sentinel give an unfair advantage? Yes/No Do you become frustrated when a Sentinel with a Laser Rifle kills you? No The Laser Rifle isn't UP it's fine if you know how to use it. Everything seem to be right. :D Meh. I just pulled an underused weapon from the back of my head. I was originally going to say Plasma Cannons or Shotguns, but I didn't want it to seem to over-exaggerated or desperate lol xD It's fine I understand where you are coming from :)