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Leovarian L Lavitz wrote:

I have to say that I LOVE the LAV controls. At first I didn't like them, but once I put the nanofibers and shield resist/extend on my ride I was rocking it. Took a bit to get used to it, but I love dodging swarms by 180ing around walls and hearing them slam into my new barricade. I learned that the best course of action when 180ing is to simply swing the stick and keep going in whatever direction your momentum is carrying you until you can reorient yourself.

I might be zipping along at 100mph, then notice a swarm of missiles chasing me (my gunner would say something if I had one), and then snap around one of the main bunker buildings into a 360, and keep going in reverse to get a visual on the missiles without losing a beat. Full throttle reverse over a dune and hear the satisfying boom boom babooom of the missiles hitting the dune top as I set off for another run.

Additionally, the break is a miracle worker once you understand it.

EDIT:
Getting passengers is easier if you use the (S) shield transporter. Give it a try. xD

EDIT AGAIN:
Bob and weave works too, keeping your gunner and passengers alive is a key job of the driver. If you are getting shot at, make an attempt to make your LAV zig-zag to keep your guys from being sniped/instagibbed and killed by ARs. If all else, 180 into reverse and use the front of your LAV to protect them as you disengage.


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Zev Caldari Crux Special Tasks Group Gallente Federation 94	Posted - 2012.07.17 16:36:00 - [1] - Quote I've driven both and I don't really see a mass difference of the Methana (Gallente one) being that much of an impact. It's supposed to give me a considerable amount of mass but I still go flying all the time (which is epic and hilarious, but not functional). What I hate is that you can shoot LAV passengers individually but not dropship passengers/gunners (not including splash damage on the dropship gunners, as far as I know you can't directly snipe them out like you can LAV gunners). I prefer the Methana over the Saga actually but it's just personal preference, I'd have to agree that the Saga has a bit more going for it (it can shield and speed tank at the same time, or shield tank + damage boost). The Methana would have a better tank if it could fit it, but like the OP says it seems all LAVs have a very specific fit in mind from the devs. If I could fit a DCU, energized adaptive plating, plate, and rep on the methana it'd have a beast tank (~35% dmg resists!); but CPU/PG just won't allow anything overly creative right now.
Zev Caldari Crux Special Tasks Group Gallente Federation 94	Posted - 2012.07.18 20:30:00 - [2] - Quote Leovarian L Lavitz wrote: I have to say that I LOVE the LAV controls. At first I didn't like them, but once I put the nanofibers and shield resist/extend on my ride I was rocking it. Took a bit to get used to it, but I love dodging swarms by 180ing around walls and hearing them slam into my new barricade. I learned that the best course of action when 180ing is to simply swing the stick and keep going in whatever direction your momentum is carrying you until you can reorient yourself. I might be zipping along at 100mph, then notice a swarm of missiles chasing me (my gunner would say something if I had one), and then snap around one of the main bunker buildings into a 360, and keep going in reverse to get a visual on the missiles without losing a beat. Full throttle reverse over a dune and hear the satisfying boom boom babooom of the missiles hitting the dune top as I set off for another run. Additionally, the break is a miracle worker once you understand it. EDIT: Getting passengers is easier if you use the (S) shield transporter. Give it a try. xD EDIT AGAIN: Bob and weave works too, keeping your gunner and passengers alive is a key job of the driver. If you are getting shot at, make an attempt to make your LAV zig-zag to keep your guys from being sniped/instagibbed and killed by ARs. If all else, 180 into reverse and use the front of your LAV to protect them as you disengage. Some good advice in here about driving. Also, thanks to those who responded to my "sniping dropship gunners" post. I guess I must have been hitting the gun in the past then, I'll try again this beta weekend! I also agree that they need to make throttle and wheel separate, other than that I'm pleased with the controls.