Mobius Wyvern
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Posted - 2015.01.02 04:41:00 -
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Ydubbs81 wrote:I think this mechanic allows for so much abuse. Amarr heavies with 1200hp+ with resistance to weapons coupled with (sometimes) 2 logis repping them at once. Someone, somewhere has to believe that there is something wrong with this, no? This game is supposed to be based on skill, right?
At first, it seemed ok but players started abusing it and something just didn't feel right about that mechanic. Especially when there is nothing like that for shield infantry (esp. heavies)
I'm thinking that the rep tool should be at 100% efficiency when the person is not taking any damage. And then perhaps 50% efficiency when the person is taking damage (for the people who want to continue to abuse this)
Given that even 2 fully maxed Logistics suits repping a Sentinel at the same time can't out-rep the DPS of a single Assault Rifle, the only thing they're giving that Sentinel is more time to defend himself, and only by a few seconds.
There is NO way in hell you can stack enough reps on one person to let them resist even a single rifle without being a complete waste as far as the team is concerned.
The fact that armor tanking allows for team-coordination based tactics and shield tanking currently does not does not mean we need to start looking for ways to nerf teamwork.
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Mobius Wyvern
Sky-FIRE
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Posted - 2015.01.02 14:59:00 -
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Ripley Riley wrote:Lazer Fo Cused wrote:If you have a problem with 'heavy and logi' combo then take out the logi thus the heavy does not get repped Because it is that easy  While you are attempting to take out his logi, the sentinel will blap you into a greasy stain on the concrete. Lord help you if it's one of those dual sentinel, double rep tool logi combinations. Then you are extra ******. Your only hope is flinging an RE on them and praying it takes out one of them. Have you even played this game recently?
As someone who plays Assault ak.0 with a Viziam Scrambler (Occasionally DArth's), and 3 Complex Damage Mods, all I need is a single charged headshot to blap most Logistics fits unless the guy went full-out brick, in which case I just land a second one right after the first.
If you don't have that, try cooking a Flux nade at the group, and then going for the Logis with a Combat Rifle.
Rail Rifle users can attempt to find a ranged position with which to engage the Logis.
In the case of the Assault Rifle, many people will claim they can't do anything, but Cat Merc and Arkena Wyrnspire came up with a dual Kinetic Catalyzer fit for the Gallente Assault suit that's been allowing them to choose engagements rather effectively. I would recommend that anyone with skill into Assault Rifles combine them with Kinetic Catalyzers and use them to jump on those pesky Logi, shred them, and then run away.
In all of these situations you should NOT be running straight at the Sentinel while trying to kill his support. Most of the time those people will be in a squad together. If you're solo and trying to take on a group of players communicating with each other from the front, you're almost never going to win. Use the available terrain and cover to your advantage, break contact, and try to flank around. If that doesn't work, try and shadow the Sentinel until he engages another guy on your team, and then hit the Logi. It'll take the Sentinel a second or so to break off and switch targets, and in that time you can waste his support and leave him vulnerable.
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