Jonquill Caronite
Tronhadar Free Guard
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2012.08.19 11:23:00 -
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I've got to admit it was hard... But I have to disagree with the OP. I freely admit I'm still in a Soma, but all the modules on it are regular to prototype.
- 14% DCU
- 18% Damage Reduction
- 18% Damage Reduction
- 135 DMG Armor Repair
- 180mm Armor Plate (For 5395 armor)
- Small Missile Turret (420 DMG)
- Small Missile Turret (420 DMG)
- Large Railgun (1450 DMG)
It wasn't easy getting through the initial portion but I can now make the ISK to buy one of these every three matches, and its got enough tank to survive most assaults if I play VERY conservatively. Further its a guaranteed 60,000 SP per match until you reach the SP reduction cap...
The initial build up? Well the problem is people spend too much time worrying about gank and not enough about tank... Get it early get it fast, and play VERY defensively... Blow up the vehicle deployment dropships their gold in this game, and two or so of those is a guaranteed 60,000 SP... Yes it takes awhile to earn the ISK at first, and yes, losing your tank sets you back A LOT. But it shouldn't be easy, and it keeps all but the most dedicated tank drivers from persueing the goal, which is a good thing.
Right now seeing a tank driver is rare, and when you do, they are a challenge at the least, and the maps aren't crawling with AT because of that fact... Tanks feel more like 'bosses' which is what they are supposed to be, a challenge worthy of team effort, and they aren't as cavalier because tank drivers value their tanks WAY too much to go rambo in it and be stupid, so even when they are on a team, they are far from game deciders, rather they provide area control and security and sit primarily in already occupied territory...
You might see a tank driver push and assault, but only with support, which is what you expect to see, and that is an unstoppable force to be reckoned with, but a tank + teamwork should be just that.
Frankly what I'm getting at is I think they finally got tank balance right. And I immensely enjoy it and feel HUGELY set back when I lose one of these tanks as I should.
Now Dropships on the other hand... They got a VERY raw deal indeed... |