1. Tanks

2. Warbarge Strike

Here's why.

If you don't have a tank, you're pretty much done for. Shields and armor is high, and there is pretty much no chance you'll be able to down it unless you have a really good swarm launcher, blaster installation, or warbarge strike.

Here is where it gets tricky for new players:

All of the public matches will have at least 2-3 tanks in them. No lie. Especially at night when all of the super nerd players come out. (Play in the morning). Back to the point. So, if you don't have a good tank, which goes for pretty much every new player, well hello rage quit. To that I add, how are you supposed to level up when you are just surrounded by destructive lawn-mowers? Run away? Good idea, but sorry, that doesn't work in ambush, or any other game mode, because a tank can be parked anywhere.

But what about blaster installations? They counter tanks, right? No. If you have the normal lot of protosuit/experienced players in a match, they'll be sure to warbarge the installations ASAP. I think you have the option to buy installations, yeah? But if you're getting a poor number of ISK per match, then your chances of really standing a chance are minimal.

And last but not least, there are the Warbarge Strikes. First of all, let me say, what an idea to implement. It is used so much by said "PRO" players. So say that you're moving around in a group or squad (which is encouraged, yeah?) and all of a sudden you hear that "boom boom boom" sound. You're done. Its instakill, especially in urban/exposed city maps. As soon as a warbarge strike happens, people tend to leave the game and the winning ticket is handed to the enemy.

To all prospective new players, this game will give you hell. Its just a killing fest for all of the dedicated players to harass you. That is why, active this second, I'm just going to stop playing DUST. Not permanently, but until I hear some major updates. All in all, my passive SP will have to provide for my future chances of survival.

Thanks for listening,

Vect-r

Here is a thought go back to COD

1. Tanks have been stronger in the past, though not as cheap/spammable. Maybe stay away if they are an issue?

2. Warbarge strike/orbital bombardment has always been here.

All new players have a tough time. The game is designed that way to get players focused on SP/levelling and create an addiction of sorts.

I am all for a better NPE but these complaints seem pretty weak.

Not much need to say, and if ppl are getting killed by tanks then they are where an tank can see them so get the flux out of sight . Or do some thing about it and just dont stand in the path

Tank is parked on the hill leading to the objective on a game of domination. You can't get by the tank because he keeps destroying infantry and AV's faces. What do you do? Don't stand in the path herp derp hurrrrrrrrrrr.

P.S. all it takes is one look at your sig to see that you're obviously biased.

Then counter the tank with another tank scrub or better yet with all the dam scouts around use RE looks to me you dont think out side the box

Oh yeah , call in a tank so you come running and kill the tank or better yet the RDV before it deploys. And it's domination on the hill map, the enemy has the objective which means they're on top of the pipes and all over the hill, including you and your Ion Canon. You're saying that a scout will be able to run over to you and plant three RE's before you or the 10 other people there shoot him in the face? You're the scrub.

1st off if it is Dom then there is this thing called the Red Zone look it up its there. Then call the tank in where its not visible to other tank wich should not be a problem since they nerf the range of the cannons. Then look at the mini map while in the red zone and look for the best place to ambush him. AND YES I HAVE DONE THIS READ MY TAG IM A TANKER

What is your point ? So what if some one changes tanks to handle an different situation thats the point of this game counter and then recounter as long as it gives time for some one else to take the point . Ah and on another point im not biased I run other things and not just tank as such as logi and a forge gun to KILL other Tanks and ADS.

1. Tanks

2. Warbarge Strike

The point is that avoiding tanks is not so easy like you said, especially for a newberry.

And you know what that comes from? The community complaining about the range and power of the swarms. Dropship pilots got mad and people rallied to get the swarms nerfed in range and power. Now, you have a redline rails, which weren't a problem at all before the swarm nerf.

All it takes is one look at the FG and realize that the road to versatility in skillsets is imperative for survival in New Eden.

So the sound of the "woor...woor" of an approaching tank fails to register with them? I hear a tank before I see it and begin moving to cover to avoid before it pops up on me. Anytime it did, I wasn't paying attention to my surroundings.