DUST Search - Am I the only one who uses Missle Turrets?

Acturus Galaxy wrote:

I have started using them on a Militia LAV upgraded to level 2 only. I am very impressed with their use, have got several kills and they are extremely good at laying out suppression fire. The enemy infantry ducks for cover when missiles start to explode all around them which gives your team mates time to advance and flank the enemy.

The infantry are however impossible to hit if you are shooting while in motion, stay still and keep a healthy distance and the enemy do not notice a missile is incoming before it is too late.

My only problem is that my fitted LAV cost 59k, and sometimes while I am firing the missile turret at the enemy a team mate jumps in, take control of my LAV and drives into the middle of the red dots which almost always ends with my death and my LAVs destruction with a loss of total 76k ISK as my driver outfit is 17k. If only my team mates could see that this is not a free starter LAV.

The damage is not very high and it is inefficient vs most non infantry except the free started LAV. I think it is good, has a good distance, have taken out snipers on some of the smaller ambush maps. Definitely longer range than a regular assault rifle.

I get more kills running regular assault or heavy, but it is fun and I believe the support/suppression role helps your team which in turn gets more kills. Maybe it helps with a higher level missile turret, better LAV and more damage modules.

The explosions leave dust and smoke in the air which obscures visibility, thus making it hard for the enemy to see and aim at your team mates while they move forward into position.

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Icy Tiger Universal Allies Inc. 1033	Posted - 2013.03.02 20:16:00 - [1] - Quote Seriously, on a shield tank, they're not all that bad. 2-3 shots to kill most standard and militia tanks.
Sobriety Denied Universal Allies Inc. 461	Posted - 2013.03.02 20:23:00 - [2] - Quote pretty worthless for anti infantry IMO
zeek1227 zeek1227 Blitzkrieg Co. 159	Posted - 2013.03.02 20:24:00 - [3] - Quote not the only one my good friend uses turrets non stop lol i almost wonder if he has gotten any of his kills with his actual gun or just uses turrets all the time lol but seriously it just depends on your style of game play some people dont like sitting stationary for any period of time others (like my friend) like to just be able to deal a lot of damage I personally think more people should hop on them if they see a vehicle or something headed their way like you said they are great AV weapons and can be essential to holding down an objective but people like to do what they like to do cant force someone to hop on one even if they really should
Thor Thunder Fist Better Hide R Die 82	Posted - 2013.03.02 20:25:00 - [4] - Quote eventually I'm going to test them out........eventually....
gbghg L.O.T.I.S. Legacy Rising 445	Posted - 2013.03.02 20:26:00 - [5] - Quote Only reason I use them on my dropship is because of the reduced pg drain, blasters are more useful but limit my fittings choice
Sobriety Denied Universal Allies Inc. 461	Posted - 2013.03.02 20:28:00 - [6] - Quote some random blues are still behind in the times and think my scatter blasters suck on my DS, i watch them switch gunner seat and then they bail, stupid noobs.
Takahiro Kashuken Intara Direct Action Caldari State 119	Posted - 2013.03.02 20:28:00 - [7] - Quote I have seen them about But they get popped instantly Also infantry can stand and laugh while the missiles do **** all
Acturus Galaxy Condotta Rouvenor Gallente Federation 0	Posted - 2013.03.03 00:11:00 - [8] - Quote I have started using them on a Militia LAV upgraded to level 2 only. I am very impressed with their use, have got several kills and they are extremely good at laying out suppression fire. The enemy infantry ducks for cover when missiles start to explode all around them which gives your team mates time to advance and flank the enemy. The infantry are however impossible to hit if you are shooting while in motion, stay still and keep a healthy distance and the enemy do not notice a missile is incoming before it is too late. My only problem is that my fitted LAV cost 59k, and sometimes while I am firing the missile turret at the enemy a team mate jumps in, take control of my LAV and drives into the middle of the red dots which almost always ends with my death and my LAVs destruction with a loss of total 76k ISK as my driver outfit is 17k. If only my team mates could see that this is not a free starter LAV. The damage is not very high and it is inefficient vs most non infantry except the free started LAV. I think it is good, has a good distance, have taken out snipers on some of the smaller ambush maps. Definitely longer range than a regular assault rifle. I get more kills running regular assault or heavy, but it is fun and I believe the support/suppression role helps your team which in turn gets more kills. Maybe it helps with a higher level missile turret, better LAV and more damage modules. The explosions leave dust and smoke in the air which obscures visibility, thus making it hard for the enemy to see and aim at your team mates while they move forward into position.
The dark cloud Seraphim Initiative. CRONOS. 1075	Posted - 2013.03.03 01:57:00 - [9] - Quote Large missiles are useless. Small missiles can be used for additional firepower on a blaster tank but thats it. Killing infantry with them is allmost impossible.
BobThe843CakeMan BurgezzE.T.F Orion Empire 135	Posted - 2013.03.03 02:12:00 - [10] - Quote I use them. i just got them but now i always use them. :D
slap26 Pink Fluffy Bounty Hunterz RISE of LEGION 476	Posted - 2013.03.03 02:17:00 - [11] - Quote I am planing on going into large missiles eventually
Zekain Kade BetaMax. 932	Posted - 2013.03.03 02:30:00 - [12] - Quote I sort of expected more people to spec into them since they ARE going to be fixed in the next build.
Noc Tempre Imperfects Negative-Feedback 1178	Posted - 2013.03.03 02:33:00 - [13] - Quote Yes, and you should feel bad about it. Blasters have better - DPS, Accuracy, Range Rails have better - DPS, Accuracy, Alpha The only thing they are best at is bashing crus at point blank range, and only by a few seconds.
Zekain Kade BetaMax. 932	Posted - 2013.03.03 03:37:00 - [14] - Quote they're probably going to be better next build.
Morathi III Rebelles A Quebec 65	Posted - 2013.03.03 03:39:00 - [15] - Quote They just cant be worst than that lol
Val'herik Dorn CrimeWave Syndicate 309	Posted - 2013.03.03 03:41:00 - [16] - Quote I saw one the other laughed as it shot at me. Took me too long to remember I was in a scout suit... When I finally tried to jump I got hit by one tirnsbout they do kinda hurt.
Y0UR NAME HERE Imperfects Negative-Feedback 571	Posted - 2013.03.03 03:56:00 - [17] - Quote I dance back and forth with my madrugar infront of missile tanks, never can hit me.
undeadsoldier90 UnReaL. 133	Posted - 2013.03.03 04:52:00 - [18] - Quote Y0UR NAME HERE wrote: I dance back and forth with my madrugar infront of missile tanks, never can hit me. I must see this dancing tank you speak of..... twood peak my interest indeed.
Washlee UnReaL. 131	Posted - 2013.03.03 05:12:00 - [19] - Quote I did use them untill they got super nerfed.
Y0UR NAME HERE Imperfects Negative-Feedback 571	Posted - 2013.03.03 05:19:00 - [20] - Quote undeadsoldier90 wrote: Y0UR NAME HERE wrote: I dance back and forth with my madrugar infront of missile tanks, never can hit me. I must see this dancing tank you speak of..... twood peak my interest indeed. U were not on last night sir, Nor messaged me...... I feel like a neglected puppy. YOUR NAME HERE is with a zero, not O
ladwar Dead Six Initiative 3	Posted - 2013.03.03 05:24:00 - [21] - Quote i don't see them being effective on anything but installations which are big non-moving targets, slash range need to but increased for them to be anywhere as good as blaster or rail for moving targets.
undeadsoldier90 UnReaL. 133	Posted - 2013.03.03 05:25:00 - [22] - Quote Y0UR NAME HERE wrote: undeadsoldier90 wrote: Y0UR NAME HERE wrote: I dance back and forth with my madrugar infront of missile tanks, never can hit me. I must see this dancing tank you speak of..... twood peak my interest indeed. U were not on last night sir, Nor messaged me...... I feel like a neglected puppy. YOUR NAME HERE is with a zero, not O Yah sorry man I was busy had to take my dog to the vet emergency and all that ill try to jump on tonight.
Jump Up Algintal Core Gallente Federation 7	Posted - 2013.03.03 05:33:00 - [23] - Quote i used them on my "screw around" tank fittings. to me, the large missile turret is great for taking out infantry. but it seems like i can't target anything over 100 meters. do the missiles detonate on their own after that distance or what?
Y0UR NAME HERE Imperfects Negative-Feedback 571	Posted - 2013.03.03 05:46:00 - [24] - Quote Jump Up wrote: i used them on my "screw around" tank fittings. to me, the large missile turret is great for taking out infantry. but it seems like i can't target anything over 100 meters. do the missiles detonate on their own after that distance or what? Yep, They used to go all the way across the map in 1 giant blob almost instantly, you could snipe infantry with them. 10 guys behind a wall? Shoot to the side of the wall, all 10 dead.
Sontie VENGEANCE FOR HIRE 121	Posted - 2013.03.03 17:25:00 - [25] - Quote Acturus Galaxy wrote: I have started using them on a Militia LAV upgraded to level 2 only. I am very impressed with their use, have got several kills and they are extremely good at laying out suppression fire. The enemy infantry ducks for cover when missiles start to explode all around them which gives your team mates time to advance and flank the enemy. The infantry are however impossible to hit if you are shooting while in motion, stay still and keep a healthy distance and the enemy do not notice a missile is incoming before it is too late. My only problem is that my fitted LAV cost 59k, and sometimes while I am firing the missile turret at the enemy a team mate jumps in, take control of my LAV and drives into the middle of the red dots which almost always ends with my death and my LAVs destruction with a loss of total 76k ISK as my driver outfit is 17k. If only my team mates could see that this is not a free starter LAV. The damage is not very high and it is inefficient vs most non infantry except the free started LAV. I think it is good, has a good distance, have taken out snipers on some of the smaller ambush maps. Definitely longer range than a regular assault rifle. I get more kills running regular assault or heavy, but it is fun and I believe the support/suppression role helps your team which in turn gets more kills. Maybe it helps with a higher level missile turret, better LAV and more damage modules. The explosions leave dust and smoke in the air which obscures visibility, thus making it hard for the enemy to see and aim at your team mates while they move forward into position. Dude, get the methana, get a mic, call for a gunner, and drive around with a LAV that won't instantly die to AV. To OP, I'm gonna take my alt into Large Missle Turrets. Even with their nerf, I think they will help a tanker who prefers maxed mobility like I do. spam missiles and run!

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