Johnson McCrea
Sanmatar Kelkoons
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2012.09.12 14:39:00 -
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I hate tanks. Fair enough since I've been shot by the uber shield tankers enough times.
Mind you, I DO drive a tank. It can, however be killed by current AV people (my fit doesn't allow for uber shields).
Biggest problem with the uber tankers, they have God-awefull shield levels and resists, drive faster than a Scout suit can sprint (I've seen it happen), and pwn the battlefield like it was their own playground.
My tank has a fairly simple fit:
Shield Extender
Damage Control
Shield booster
2xPower Grid Upgrades
2xSmall Missile launchers
80GJ Railgun
It barely fits this, and works for me when I can find a reletively safe spot to shoot from. It has barf accell and top speed (a sprinting heavy Armor can outrun me), so safety is a must.
The non-militia tanks have much better stats to start with, and can better equip with plenty of space to spare. They have high accel/speed, so getting around the battlefield (or behind a building if need) is easy for them. They can kill weaker tanks like nobodies buisiness.
I say, give the non-militia tanks the Sica's accel/speed (there will be a module to up the speed later), as well as 'ballancing' the slots/stats to make them harder to infini-tank.
That, and undoing the AV nerf (Swarm Launchers lost 100dp per missile) will allow for the grunts to force these Yahoos who think their God to realize carrying a spare set of underwear is not optional anymore.
They are going to increase the cooldown time of the shield/armor repairers, which is a good thing too.
There will, however, be lots and lots and LOTS (and LOUD) screams from these super tankers. They'll usually be the guys with the double digit KDR's, you watch.
Well, like in Eve, ADAPT OR DIE! ALOT! 
In Eve, I mostly fly a shield tank ship. Raven or Golem. These fits are great for PVE, but would suck at PVP. It is, however, expensive to get that tank, and it cuts into my damage.
If they ballance the tanks like that, the tankers will have to choose great shield tank, or good killing ability. Having both is just griefing (YES, it DOES apply to a FPS!)
So, anybody who thinks the coming nerfage is a bad thing, you are wrong. If the only thing that can't die on the battlefield is a super tank, it isn't fun for the guys (and gals) who are its targets. So get over yourself. If you were that good a player, you wouldn't need a super tank.
And now the flamesuit is doned.  |