DUST Search - Tanks are not Over Powered

Jack McReady wrote:

Ryan Martel wrote:

I can easily get over 3,000 damage in a single shot with a Swarmer

proto swarm launcher deals 2100 damage with all missiles. I am not sure if weaponry skill works on it, that would still be only 2400 and after resistance mods on the tank this number shrinks by alot. and if the tank moves nonstop it is ZERO damage cause the rockets with hit the ground or an obstacle.

Nexus Cavor wrote:

So basically what you are saying is that you claim to be piloting a tank effectively and no one else really knows how to combat that so tanks should be nerfed due to skilled use?

Yes, that makes perfect sense...

no I am not the only one that figured out that you can abuse the tanks speed to be impossible to kill. I see it in every 2nd game now. sagaris drives around and kills everyone that dares to spawn. you cant kill this tank because you need several seconds of concentrated fire to do so, which is not possible with so many obstacles, the tanks Hp and when the tank is able to cross the whole map that fast. ignore that tank and get shot everytime he crosses your way or chase him and still die?


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Jonquill Caronite Tronhadar Free Guard Minmatar Republic 115	Posted - 2012.07.20 11:22:00 - [1] - Quote Jack McReady wrote: Ryan Martel wrote: I can easily get over 3,000 damage in a single shot with a Swarmer proto swarm launcher deals 2100 damage with all missiles. I am not sure if weaponry skill works on it, that would still be only 2400 and after resistance mods on the tank this number shrinks by alot. and if the tank moves nonstop it is ZERO damage cause the rockets with hit the ground or an obstacle. Nexus Cavor wrote: So basically what you are saying is that you claim to be piloting a tank effectively and no one else really knows how to combat that so tanks should be nerfed due to skilled use? Yes, that makes perfect sense... no I am not the only one that figured out that you can abuse the tanks speed to be impossible to kill. I see it in every 2nd game now. sagaris drives around and kills everyone that dares to spawn. you cant kill this tank because you need several seconds of concentrated fire to do so, which is not possible with so many obstacles, the tanks Hp and when the tank is able to cross the whole map that fast. ignore that tank and get shot everytime he crosses your way or chase him and still die? Point only relevant on this map because all objectives are in the open where a tank can hit them... More structures tanks cant penetrate and internal warfare means you have a speedy tank circling a structure with nothing to shoot while your MCC is slowly whittled down, or your team fights the battle to gain command points to whittle down the other teams MCC... Its a valid tactic, you win, tanks own this match if used the way you use them, but still you require a team to take points since you ARENT taking points, and further another tank comes out, and the battle is up for grabs... Drive by is a legit strategy... No 300+k investment should EVER be killed in a one hit wonder unless that weapon is a similar costing artillery strike or some such... So. YES it takes concentrated fire, tanks shouldnt be one shottable once they are Prototype, unless its a super weapon that cost near as much as the tank, and thats that... Your point would make tanks useless if taken into consideration, then not only would you stop using them but EVERYONE, and someone would always keep a superweapon up their sleeve just in case...