CELESTA AUNGM
Kang Lo Directorate
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2015.03.03 21:29:00 -
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Turned out to be a much nicer thread than I would anticipate. Nice replies all around, no matter what side you are taking.
I'm not Logi, and only skilled into Uplinks far enough to snag and use the reasonably advanced models. Why spend the SP just to get good Uplinks? Because winning a Dust match is (intended to be ) about "controlling access around the map". Just as someone has already well-posted here, every component has got to have one weakness for every strength, or else it's not really a Dust-style gadget.
The CRU's strength over the uplink is that it has the juice for infinite delivery of troops.
The CRU's weakness from the uplink is, it can be converted to help the enemy, and must be baby-sitted.
A weakness the uplink has from the CRU is that is can be shut down with a single bullet as soon as you plant it.
A strength of the uplink over the CRU is that the right model can "spawn" you in faster than a CRU.
The strength the Uplink has over the CRU is that it can be placed a tactically near to where its needed as the danger allows.
The weakness the Uplink has from a CRU is, you need to wait and gamble for it to be manually delivered, and wisely delivered (GǪLOL, no, not simply "on da roof" )
There are other uplink strength-to-weakness factors in place, and I think if the uplink device itself were ever "nerved" around with in any way, it will only disrupt one of the best tools that a player (good at shooting or NOT) has for controlling the map and hurting the enemy. The Bandwith mechanic is showing us that the Uplink is the only non-shooting "weapon" in Dust that can really get your opponent scared. (Btw, recognizing the Uplink as a "weapon", THAT's what made me Skill into it)
 mCRUs are a gadget too far away and too linked to an upcoming part of the game that is still a big unknown: Vehicle Progession and Vehicle Logi.
I don't feel comfortable suggesting adjustments on mCRUs until after we see how they are even going to be fitted into what kinds of vehiclesGǪ
Universe of good wishes for the 49, especially CCP Eterne...
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