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Lead Squall
Planetary Response Organisation
Test Friends Please Ignore
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Posted - 2012.10.14 05:24:00 -
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I rode a five second freefall in an LAV in the turret seat from the top of a very tall building. After said fall, not only was the LAV fine and the occupants were fine, we proceeded to drive around on a short rampage. While I admit the entire experience was quite entertaining, there needs to be some downfall after reaching terminal velocity then going to 0 in an LAV.
Further, while driving an LAV can be quite the challenge, especially on rough terrain, it needs to be able to roll, which I have never seen it do. Yes, it will be a pain in the neck when it rolls and becomes worthless (much the same as when it gets stuck on a hill and can't move) but it will reduce the effectiveness of the LAV on rough terrain (as well it should).
Also, I believe that the drop off of a LAV should not include the top of a building, despite how much fun it is to rain hellfire from the top of a skyscraper. |
Mobius Wyvern
BetaMax.
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Posted - 2012.10.14 06:28:00 -
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Lead Squall wrote:I rode a five second freefall in an LAV in the turret seat from the top of a very tall building. After said fall, not only was the LAV fine and the occupants were fine, we proceeded to drive around on a short rampage. While I admit the entire experience was quite entertaining, there needs to be some downfall after reaching terminal velocity then going to 0 in an LAV.
Further, while driving an LAV can be quite the challenge, especially on rough terrain, it needs to be able to roll, which I have never seen it do. Yes, it will be a pain in the neck when it rolls and becomes worthless (much the same as when it gets stuck on a hill and can't move) but it will reduce the effectiveness of the LAV on rough terrain (as well it should).
Also, I believe that the drop off of a LAV should not include the top of a building, despite how much fun it is to rain hellfire from the top of a skyscraper.
Realistically, the RDVs should be able to get anywhere on the field that isn't too high for their engines to lift them. That said, driving off the edge of such a spot and surviving the drop seems rather ludicrous. |
Zero Harpuia
Maverick Conflict Solutions
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Posted - 2012.10.14 06:48:00 -
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Mobius Wyvern wrote:Lead Squall wrote:I rode a five second freefall in an LAV in the turret seat from the top of a very tall building. After said fall, not only was the LAV fine and the occupants were fine, we proceeded to drive around on a short rampage. While I admit the entire experience was quite entertaining, there needs to be some downfall after reaching terminal velocity then going to 0 in an LAV.
Further, while driving an LAV can be quite the challenge, especially on rough terrain, it needs to be able to roll, which I have never seen it do. Yes, it will be a pain in the neck when it rolls and becomes worthless (much the same as when it gets stuck on a hill and can't move) but it will reduce the effectiveness of the LAV on rough terrain (as well it should).
Also, I believe that the drop off of a LAV should not include the top of a building, despite how much fun it is to rain hellfire from the top of a skyscraper. Realistically, the RDVs should be able to get anywhere on the field that isn't too high for their engines to lift them. That said, driving off the edge of such a spot and surviving the drop seems rather ludicrous.
Seeing as the RDV is a ferry from the orbiting barge, I'd say anything is 'not too high'.
That said, there needs to be serious thought into some of the LAV mechanics... including, but not limited to, what the OP said. |
Mobius Wyvern
BetaMax.
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Posted - 2012.10.14 06:52:00 -
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Zero Harpuia wrote:Mobius Wyvern wrote:Lead Squall wrote:I rode a five second freefall in an LAV in the turret seat from the top of a very tall building. After said fall, not only was the LAV fine and the occupants were fine, we proceeded to drive around on a short rampage. While I admit the entire experience was quite entertaining, there needs to be some downfall after reaching terminal velocity then going to 0 in an LAV.
Further, while driving an LAV can be quite the challenge, especially on rough terrain, it needs to be able to roll, which I have never seen it do. Yes, it will be a pain in the neck when it rolls and becomes worthless (much the same as when it gets stuck on a hill and can't move) but it will reduce the effectiveness of the LAV on rough terrain (as well it should).
Also, I believe that the drop off of a LAV should not include the top of a building, despite how much fun it is to rain hellfire from the top of a skyscraper. Realistically, the RDVs should be able to get anywhere on the field that isn't too high for their engines to lift them. That said, driving off the edge of such a spot and surviving the drop seems rather ludicrous. Seeing as the RDV is a ferry from the orbiting barge, I'd say anything is 'not too high'. That said, there needs to be serious thought into some of the LAV mechanics... including, but not limited to, what the OP said.
RDVs actually come from the MCC. I know it doesn't look big enough, but the MCCs we have now are just placeholder models since they don't really have a utility at the moment other than for hosting health bars to keep score in Skirmish matches. |
Lead Squall
Planetary Response Organisation
Test Friends Please Ignore
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Posted - 2012.10.14 06:55:00 -
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Mobius Wyvern wrote:Lead Squall wrote:
Also, I believe that the drop off of a LAV should not include the top of a building, despite how much fun it is to rain hellfire from the top of a skyscraper.
Realistically, the RDVs should be able to get anywhere on the field that isn't too high for their engines to lift them. That said, driving off the edge of such a spot and surviving the drop seems rather ludicrous.
It's not the drop off vehicle that I have a problem with, it's what it's dropping where. It's dropping a military vehicle very precisely, on top of a civilian structure. I know the environment is not destructible, but if it was, in many cases, the LAV would make some serious marks on many of the roofs.
Other than that, it just feels cheap. On the top of the highest buildings, the only way to get someone in the turret is to snipe them. I don't know if the people on the ground even know where the shots are coming from. (the missiles really should leave a contrail, for at least a moment).
I think someone mentioned in an earlier thread that the drop zone for vehicle should be a wider open area to avoid this. (5 meter radius) think that would be fair. |
Scheneighnay McBob
Bojo's School of the Trades
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Posted - 2012.10.14 17:52:00 -
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I've done something of the like, and I think it depends on how you land it (that's some awesome future-suspension)
I think the #1 priority with LAVs right now is giving them 4WD (why does an offroad combat vehicle only have 2 wheel drive anyway?)
How easy it is to get stuck did make for some hilarious situations however- last night, my LAV got stuck on a hill. After a short discussion, my squadmates decided we should try pushing it free with another LAV. Well, we ended up getting the other LAV somehow stuck with the original LAV. |
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