DUST Search - Dropships urgently need a PG and CPU upgrade to survive vs current A...

Alena Ventrallis wrote:

Himiko Kuronaga wrote:

Foxhound Elite wrote:

Youmadbroyolo wrote:

Foxhound Elite wrote:

They simply don't have enough survivability to go against the likes of a single forgegunner, seeing as their positions are hard to spot and they're smaller targets. They're back to two-three shotting dropships with the hardener nerf.

That is balanced and effective AV. They should be denying you the ability to loiter in their areas of coverage and have a good chance of shooting you down, if you flee after the first shot and have good speed and maneuverability you should get away easy.

I know, been flying since you installed the game! It's just to effectively assist my team , I find it hard to fight somebody 1 v 1 with a handheld weapon that takes less than 2 million SP to max out, and I'm one of the most experienced pilots in the game. At least increase the prices of the forge gun for that much power?!

My forge suit costs as much as an advanced fit tank, and is infinitely more vulnerable.

So basically, no.

You have my sympathy to an extent though. The problem is you're attempting to do something with an ADS that was never meant to be done with that kind of aircraft. ADS were created to get people to an area FAST, and then allow the pilot to cover those he deployed with his gun for as long as he can until he gets shot down. People like yourself have become incredibly good with them, but that still doesn't really mean they are supposed to be used in that manner.

Now had we a heavy aircraft, this would be a different conversation. I would fully expect those gunships to laugh at a forge gun. Hell I'd expect them to laugh at several forge guns.

Then they need a significant cut in price. 320k for a disposable ship? ADS are for close air support, much like an Apache or Cobra. Regular DS are more of a Huey or banana chopper, for lifting men and supplies from place to place. Heavy aircraft would probably be more like an AC-130 gunship.


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Dericha Heaven's Lost Property Dirt Nap Squad. 37	Posted - 2014.04.26 03:10:00 - [1] - Quote Alena Ventrallis wrote: Himiko Kuronaga wrote: Foxhound Elite wrote: Youmadbroyolo wrote: Foxhound Elite wrote: They simply don't have enough survivability to go against the likes of a single forgegunner, seeing as their positions are hard to spot and they're smaller targets. They're back to two-three shotting dropships with the hardener nerf. That is balanced and effective AV. They should be denying you the ability to loiter in their areas of coverage and have a good chance of shooting you down, if you flee after the first shot and have good speed and maneuverability you should get away easy. I know, been flying since you installed the game! It's just to effectively assist my team , I find it hard to fight somebody 1 v 1 with a handheld weapon that takes less than 2 million SP to max out, and I'm one of the most experienced pilots in the game. At least increase the prices of the forge gun for that much power?! My forge suit costs as much as an advanced fit tank, and is infinitely more vulnerable. So basically, no. You have my sympathy to an extent though. The problem is you're attempting to do something with an ADS that was never meant to be done with that kind of aircraft. ADS were created to get people to an area FAST, and then allow the pilot to cover those he deployed with his gun for as long as he can until he gets shot down. People like yourself have become incredibly good with them, but that still doesn't really mean they are supposed to be used in that manner. Now had we a heavy aircraft, this would be a different conversation. I would fully expect those gunships to laugh at a forge gun. Hell I'd expect them to laugh at several forge guns. Then they need a significant cut in price. 320k for a disposable ship? ADS are for close air support, much like an Apache or Cobra. Regular DS are more of a Huey or banana chopper, for lifting men and supplies from place to place. Heavy aircraft would probably be more like an AC-130 gunship. "I should be able to spam flying death machines that shrug off proto breach forges!" You already have those, especially considering forges dummy fire now. Also, a forge gun would one shot an Apache, frying it's circuitry and possibly melting the people inside a la Raiders of the Lost Ark. Missles blow them up. Tanks can also be one-shotted by items like Bazookas and RPGs. There are RIFLES that can take out tanks. We have none of these. We have 2 items, when used in groups of 3 or more, and all hit in quick succession, may... MAY take out your favorite vehicle of choice. Vehicles also cost 660k isk, maybe. Abrams cost over $6M. Off-road max speeds: 25mph. You all are doing like 40-50. I think you vehicle drivers are doing just fine, with your Duna style 36-0 games. And as for infantry dying to bullets, I have one word for you: 50Cent.