DDx77
Kinsho Swords
Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.10.15 18:08:00 -
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Here's an interview with an average clone about Swarms:
How were swarms buffed?
- More speed and they can turn better!
When do you use swarms?
- When you see enemy vehicle!!! Wait for the lock on and shoot when it's ready!
Why do I have to wait for a lock?
- I don't know why....these races are so advanced and there's only one rocket launcher in the galaxy and it can't fire manually :/
So you always have swarms on you to kill vehicles right?
- well no....see the point is to take objectives and kill other infantry so I usually start with a fit that's good for that. It's really hard to take swarms with you because it takes up the slot where you put a rifle.
So what do you do then when a vehicle shows up?
- I really just try to avoid it. If I get killed and I think the vehicle is going to be a problem I will load up my Swarm fit.
Or I will backtrack to the nearest supply depot if it's not destroyed.
Wow that last bit sounds very time consuming.
- it is :/
Oh ok, no problem then you have your swarms now, dead vehicle right?
- well no, actually it is very hard to kill a vehicle by yourself. You have to be very careful because while you are waiting for the swarms to lock the vehicle can be shooting at you or there are infantry supporting the vehicle and you're not ready for them because again the swarms take up the light w slot.
And at best by yourself you will only cause the vehicle to retreat.
The ADS got nerfed pretty bad, but if it's a tank, you might be better off leaving it alone.
Why?
- Well after you fire one shot it can turn it's turret while moving so it might put your swarms out of range and also fire on you and if you move you might also be exposed to infantry. If scans or troops weren't able to see you and you are able to get two shots off, it will use it's hardened and retreat. It's too fast to follow, and by the time you were able to catch up its armor and shields will already be repaired.
Wow, it's able to repair armor too?
- yes faster than anything
Well you are just one infantry, you shouldn't be able to kill a vehicle by yourself right?
- no you're right, but if all I'm able to do is scare off a heavy vehicle I shouldn't have to jump through hoops just to do it.
What about just simply having more than one player with swarms?
- yes that works for a lot better, especially for ADS but a smart tanker will just retreat, repair and resume attacking.
So what are you suggesting?
- ok finally!
REDUCE CPU AND PG FOR SWARMS AND MAKE IT A SIDEARM OR MAKE A SIDEARM VARIANT.
OR ALLOW RACIAL WEAPONS (such as Mass Driver, Laser, etc.) UPGRADEABLE TO DO DAMAGE TO VEHICLES
That's it?
- that's it!
And if you do that you can return the ADS back to pre Delta specs
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