Forge Gun is supposed to be the absolute best AV weapon.

The ROF bonus only applies to the Assault Rifles

I found myself nodding in agreement with the changes several times while reading the original post, particularly on the rifle section.

I am looking forward to trying the Magsec again.

Looking forward to seeing what sort of interesting fits come out of the Cal Mando =)

Do they add damage mods for swarm/sniper capability?
Do they add shield rechargers for hit-and-run capability?
Do they add extenders for better tanking relying on the newly buffed stats?

SO EXCITING :D

Enough as been said about grenades and I think Rattati noticed that they will be OP af if he releases those numbers.

Now I want to talk about assaults changes.

Cal and Gal are getting a great and needed buff (tho I still don't know if gal is 5% per level or total).
Minmatar is also getting a huge shield buff (almost equivalent to the CalAss).
But what about the Amarr Assault ? Nothing. Worse ! The ScR is getting seriously over-nerfed ! I swear, no one will ever use an Amarr assault with these changes.

The overheat increase is too much, the kick increase is re-tarded, and the "slowing you when charging" will make the amarr assault even more vulnerable to grenades (which gets a crazy over-buff).

Something I thought you'd have understand is that you dont buff something by nerfing another. The ScR just needs to deal less damage on shields and nothing else. You're simply killing the weapon with those changes.

Massive vehicle nerfs, no corresponding buff in lethality, and no creation of a distinct role for tankers.

Kind of meh.

Like the AV changes, forge should have been the best AV forever, but without a clear role for tanks(transport, scanning, or even as a functioning in PC/FW cru) it just means driving around outside large sockets.

Going to have to record what will surely be ridiculous deaths when infantry come up on masse and beat a tank to death. Jumping plc's were already ridiculous, this next patch should finally kill off vehicles for any competitive use.

Any word about a av laser rifle variant?

Amarr Scout?























No seriously don't do that.

So is it dropping Thursday or Friday in the U.S.?

My Cal Ass is gonna beast! What are y'all lookin forward to?

Yes, it is possible to hide from active scans, but not all passives.

The lowest possible profile is 11, I believe (Gal scout, 4 comp damps, active proto cloak). This can be scanned by an assault or logi with 3 precision enhancers, a Gal scout with 2, or an Amarr scout with 1.