Thrillhouse Van Houten
DIOS EX.
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Posted - 2013.03.21 09:36:00 -
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I'm no tanker, but I have often wondered why the MOST POWERFUL vehicle type can be both driven and fired from by a single player...
I don't buy the BS explanation that the HAVs use Jovian/Sleeper tech. If that is the case then a LAV or DS should be weapon ready for the driver/pilot as well (surely the tech exists for all three classes of vehicle and not just EVERY spaceship in the galaxy plus HAVs). That is besides the fact that I've never heard even the barest whisper from CCP suggesting that this is the case.
Ultimately, whether its in the lore or not, this is a game that needs balancing. Tanks should need a dedicated gunner, no if's, and's or but's. Without making any other changes, that alone would walk a mile in making tanks less OP.
My advice is that CCP buff ALL the vehicles. Buff shields and armor. Buff small blasters/rails and definitely missiles. REQUIRE a main gunner on HAVs. Leave AV where its at. It should take several (3?) dedicated AV'ers to take down a tank minimum but that fact should be mitigated by knowing that there is at least 2 guys riding in the thing and as many as 4.
Nothing is going to stop the high end tankers out there from pub stomping until we get 1) matchmaking in public matches or 2) more stuff for high end players to do besides run public games. Even a dedicated gunner position will do very little (though it'd help) to stop full squads from running a train on public matches asses.
I hear a bunch of tankers saying: "Oh no no no, you can't require a gunner...I'm not risking 2 mil so some blueberry can get all the kills/get my tank blown up..." All I hear is some HAV guy desperate to keep his WP making machine from changing into a more balanced and fair form of play. I, personally, don't think the things should be easy to destroy, but they should require teamwork to run. Why should a dedicated LAV driver (heeelllllooooo....anyone out there?) or a DS pilot require "some blueberry" to fire his guns but not a HAV? "Because AV is too strong..." aaaaaand AV doesn't effect LAVs or DSs? Gimme a break. HAV drivers are just piling on to watch their own asses. The OPs suggestion is a wal |