Infantry Perspective:

* It is now possible to escape when under large blaster fire from mid and long range.
* It is not possible to "dance" in front of blaster tank for long periods of time.

hotfix alpha is out?

Yes. No small turret changes, we had to push them back as we didn't feel we could do them properly in the time we had. Expect to see the thread come back later this week or next week.

Infantry Perspective:

* Now possible to escape death's embrace when under fire from mid and long range.
* Still not safe to "dance" in front of a blaster tank.

I like the inaccuracy at range, but it's a little bad at short range.

Both of those things were possible before, you just couldn't stand there or run in a straight line.

The dispersion is too much. The value of the change in dispersion (in relation to patch 1.8 and hotfix alpha) should to be approximately halved.

Approximately 40% of my shots are missing infantry at 15m even when my aim is perfect for many seconds.

I would rather have approximately 95% shots hit infantry at 0m to 20m.
Approximately 85% of my shots hit infantry at 20m to 35m.
Approximately 70% at 35m to 50m
Approximately 55% at 50m to 60m
Approximately 40% of shots at infantry hit at 60m to 80m.
Approximately 20% of shots at infantry hit at 80m to 90m
Approximately 9% of shots at infantry hit at 90m to 110m etc

If something like that is possible. What I am trying to say is I would like to have 100% of my 90 consecutive non-interrupted shots hit a LAV over time at 45m distance, when both vehicles (my tank and enemy LAV) are stationary. Non ADS situation.

I Haven't tried hitting LAVs yet but I doubt I would be able to do what I described above.

Make it like a true assault rifle with pinpoint accuracy gradually becoming more disperse as you fire.

I like the dispersion, but i still have the ability to slaughter infantry. An unexpected consequense is that it is is impossible to hit proximity mines even after i've detected them on the road. I'll have to fit a small missile turret just for anti mine work.

AV guys mine the crap out of roads, blasters can't hit them anymore.

AV guys mine the crap out of roads, blasters can't hit them anymore.

Which is good.

Before, they were a joke because you could easily see them coming and destroy them with ease; which made them practically useless for area denial (the only thing they can be used for).

Now, they actually have the ability to deny a HAV Pilot access to an area. But if they're that much of a problem, jump out in use a Flux Grenade. It only takes 1-2s to do so anyways.

Do you still have issues hitting them even when firing a short burst at minimum dispersion?

After reading all the feedback (thanks guys!) I think it's sitting pretty well. However, I am looking at playing with increasing the dispersion decay (the rate at which accuracy recovers) slightly to give a small boost in midrange combat against vehicles and suppression. This would help people that pulse their fire more as they would more quickly recover accuracy, without helping people that just hold the trigger. This change wouldn't affect the maximum or minimum dispersion or the rate at which it grows when firing.

Also hoping the improvements to small blasters in Bravo will help vehicles have some effective anti-infantry power.

Make small blasters wreck any infantry within 60m, and buff hardeners up, and vehicles will be in a good place.

It should take 2-3 infantry to kill my tank. But it should take 2-3 people, in the form of small turrets., for me to reliably kill infantry.

After reading all the feedback (thanks guys!) I think it's sitting pretty well. However, I am looking at playing with increasing the dispersion decay (the rate at which accuracy recovers) slightly to give a small boost in midrange combat against vehicles and suppression. This would help people that pulse their fire more as they would more quickly recover accuracy, without helping people that just hold the trigger. This change wouldn't affect the maximum or minimum dispersion or the rate at which it grows when firing.

Also hoping the improvements to small blasters in Bravo will help vehicles have some effective anti-infantry power.

Hey guys

In Hotfix Alpha we increased the dispersion of the Large Blaster turret (in other words, we actually gave it dispersion). I'm looking for feedback on how you feel about it in it's current state: is it too accurate; is it too inaccurate at short range; does it not get inaccurate fast enough.

So please leave your thoughts only on the dispersion changes. Other feedback should go in a different thread.

So far, as an infantry player, I've had multiple blasters shooting at me at once, and was able to dodge, evade, and escape. They are so inaccurate its laughable.

Love the dispersion I would just like a targeting circle that accurately displays the accuracy of the weapon.

Changing the reticule is on my to do list.

Changing the reticule is on my to do list.

the blaster user are easy to kill now on missile and rail thanks ccp :)

Hey guys

In Hotfix Alpha we increased the dispersion of the Large Blaster turret (in other words, we actually gave it dispersion). I'm looking for feedback on how you feel about it in it's current state: is it too accurate; is it too inaccurate at short range; does it not get inaccurate fast enough.

So please leave your thoughts only on the dispersion changes. Other feedback should go in a different thread.

Do you still have issues hitting them even when firing a short burst at minimum dispersion?

Thank you, also are you aware of the problem with small missiles on dropships, in which shooting forward as a gunner and having the dropship strafe forward causes the missile to sometimes detonate on the side of the dropship causing the gunner to be killed, this was only a problem since 1.8, was fine before that. The missile always has impacted the dropship sometimes, but it never killed the gunner pre 1.8. Then bam, 1.8, not sure why this became a problem.

Pre 1.8: http://youtu.be/4opd_L8EoO0?t=3m22s

After 1.8: http://youtu.be/zEPJX3k_WG0?t=1m46s

I have put these to the correct points in the video for you to easily see the issue.

Just noticed u had a thread...i was upset so wanted to vent. So i posted a thread. should have known u would already have a post....


Logibro....why dont u play the stupid game yourself ...and you tell us what you can kill at 5m to 100m from infantry to a vehicle to an installation....

Check your freaking self

Im not a tech or know games functions like some of you...but seriously you cant play your own game and see what you yourself can hit and not hit...so you yourself can see what you break or fix


Why do you keep asking the community so so much and actually listen to them. Cant you see that some of these people that comment. Are either new or they suck real bad at the game. You know what im trying to say. Isnt this a job for the CPM. To give you real feedback of the game.

Why do you talk to the community and listen to c and d players....wtf ccp....wow man

Play your own game logibro and you tell me if you can hit infantry or even an LAV at 10 meters away....

So ridiclous....i dont get it. Every CCP person has an account...play your own game everyday and stop listening to garbage players and maybe just maybe everyone wont leave in September "Destiny"

I like this game a kot 45 mill sp so much time invested in the game...but the vets are right

All u guys listen to is new bkueberrys that dnt know any better...damn man i was hoping it wasnt true but looking at all thses comments....you should be talkingg to the bad ass tankers of the game that wiol give true honest feedback...not from people that have 5 mill sp and been laying for 2 months...

Freaking ridiculous. ..bye ccp tanks for taking Proto tanks out. Thanks for taking logi cars out. Thanks for taking corp battles out...thanks for changed ng the mcc fight with run with what u brung. Thanks for putting a pilot section so we can stare at it for a year and never get jets or the suit...

CCP just thank you so much for makng such an awseome game and listening to every blue berry every patch and taking everything great about this game out...you guys are Awesome!!

PS....bringing back Haji jeeps making us ex military men heart jump and multiple flashbacks come to mind...that was the best idea you ever had. I love playing a game where they train terrorists..Evil men that ibwas trained to wipe off this earth

Ccp you guys rock.....

Destiny comes in Spetember....yyyeeeeaaaahhhhhhh a real company

Sorry for the disrespect namng another game...but im beyond disappointed with you people. 2 years waisted....what ever

Hey guys

In Hotfix Alpha we increased the dispersion of the Large Blaster turret (in other words, we actually gave it dispersion). I'm looking for feedback on how you feel about it in it's current state: is it too accurate; is it too inaccurate at short range; does it not get inaccurate fast enough.

So please leave your thoughts only on the dispersion changes. Other feedback should go in a different thread.