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M3DIC 2U
Planetary Response Organisation
Test Friends Please Ignore
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Posted - 2013.04.05 15:52:00 -
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Just realized that something is missing from the dropships because of the discussion on new ones in future releases.
Why is there not a module that allows for flares/chaff to counteract the swarmlaunchers tracking missiles? Would be interesting to see the angel fire of flares as a dropship books it away from incoming missiles and give them more of a fighting chance. While it wouldn't be perfect every time, the possibility of taking 1-2 missiles from a 4-6 swarm could be useful. Could be either a use with cooldown item or something that has a set number of fires.
Thoughts? |
Godin Thekiller
KNIGHTZ OF THE ROUND
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Posted - 2013.04.05 16:07:00 -
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I'd rather just shoot them |
Ysylla Mariner
DUST University
Ivy League
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Posted - 2013.04.29 23:23:00 -
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M3DIC 2U wrote:Just realized that something is missing from the dropships because of the discussion on new ones in future releases.
Why is there not a module that allows for flares/chaff to counteract the swarmlaunchers tracking missiles? Would be interesting to see the angel fire of flares as a dropship books it away from incoming missiles and give them more of a fighting chance. While it wouldn't be perfect every time, the possibility of taking 1-2 missiles from a 4-6 swarm could be useful. Could be either a use with cooldown item or something that has a set number of fires.
Thoughts?
I could get behind this idea. |
Cosgar
The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar
DARKSTAR ARMY
194
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Posted - 2013.04.30 01:14:00 -
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Or an EMP burst that disables missiles. |
Pokey Dravon
OSG Planetary Operations
Covert Intervention
756
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Posted - 2013.04.30 01:56:00 -
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If you want to stick to the lore, it would basically be an ECM Jammer. Active module which breaks and prevents locking onto the dropship for a short period of time. |
slypie11
Planetary Response Organisation
224
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Posted - 2013.04.30 02:01:00 -
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well, we would have to look to the lore to find what tracking methods are being used. Are they using heat, radar, or like in Templar one, some kind of image tracking. |
Pvt Numnutz
On The Brink
CRONOS.
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Posted - 2013.04.30 06:56:00 -
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This is an idea that has been discussed by pilots before. I would agree that it would be nice to have a flare like missile defense mod, either high or low. The idea for a fixed number of flares launched so that some swarms, and proto swarms could still get one or two missiles threw is a good idea.
I'm wondering what you would also think of an anti forge defense as well, as swarms are better against armor and forge guns better against shields.
+1 for coming to this conclusion as well |
Charlotte O'Dell
Faabulous
187
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Posted - 2013.05.02 03:42:00 -
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this is desperately needed. also, assault dropships are gonna be even weaker than the ones now so prepare for that. |
Cosgar
The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar
DARKSTAR ARMY
288
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Posted - 2013.05.02 03:43:00 -
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Charlotte O'Dell wrote:this is desperately needed. also, assault dropships are gonna be even weaker than the ones now so prepare for that.
Militia Swarms got nerfed... again and the tracking on their missiles are a bit dumber. |
Xender17
Oblivion S.G.X
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Posted - 2013.05.02 05:37:00 -
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Cosgar wrote:Or an EMP burst that disables missiles.
Something like this... But there needs to be something for forge guns so swarms aren't the runt. more than they already are. |
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mollerz
s1ck3r Corp
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Posted - 2013.05.02 05:56:00 -
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Cosgar wrote:Charlotte O'Dell wrote:this is desperately needed. also, assault dropships are gonna be even weaker than the ones now so prepare for that. Militia Swarms got nerfed... again and the tracking on their missiles are a bit dumber.
What could be worse? They already fly into the ground. A rock. A light pole. Anything really.
So now they just fall out the front?
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Cosgar
The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar
DARKSTAR ARMY
294
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Posted - 2013.05.02 06:02:00 -
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mollerz wrote:Cosgar wrote:Charlotte O'Dell wrote:this is desperately needed. also, assault dropships are gonna be even weaker than the ones now so prepare for that. Militia Swarms got nerfed... again and the tracking on their missiles are a bit dumber. What could be worse? They already fly into the ground. A rock. A light pole. Anything really. So now they just fall out the front?
From what I've seen, they don't turn as sharply anymore. It's more along the lines of moving 5m, turn x degrees, another 5m, turn x degrees, rinse, and repeat.
Another thing to consider is that light weapon sharpshooter is going to be gone in uprising too. So swarms aren't going to have that god range they do now. |
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