Bones McGavins
TacoCat Industries
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Posted - 2013.05.29 19:02:00 -
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Nope. Here is where you are wrong. Its not lack of vehicals that make people stray from AV, its not wanting to be at a disadvantage to all the non AV/Vehical infantry dudes.
99% of the players have a "let someone else do it" opinion when it comes to AV even when theres plenty of tanks and plenty of LAV out there.
Why? It has a low risk versus reward when it comes to pretty much everything. I could spawn with an AR, shotty or scrambler rifle and run around murdering infantry in 1 hit. Or I could chase around an LAV while most my missiles hit hill tops and even if I dont, the LAV just runs off and heals. Meanwhile I sniped by some redline sniper.
AV isnt fun. Tankers make up a false argument about losing to AV one on one, but it doesnt happen, not if they arent terrible.
The facts are, HAV and to some extent LAV users pay heafty ISK for an advantage. So AV users are going into those fights at a disadvantage. Playing AV is like playing a militia suit versus proto gear. Its winnable sure, and the thrill of "HAH screw you I beat you despite the advantage you paid for!" is fun. Very few players would seek out a role to be at a disadvantage.
And heres what makes it worse.
Vehicle users are playing against AV units, but non AV units arent remotely a threat to them. So for the vehicle user, all the 15 other players on the field dont matter, just that 1 AV unit. The AV unit? All those guys pose a huge threat to him. And by chosing AV he has gimped his ability to fight them.
So not only are you at a disadvantage against the HAV or LV you chose to fit yourself to compete with, you are at a disadvantage to the other 15 AR users out there.
That is not a fun situation to be in constantly. Sure, at times its fun to throw yourself into that underdog role and see if you can thrive, but it isnt a game most folks would want to play often. Maybe you are different, but most of us arent. I play AV a decent amount to chase off the LAV spam and the occasional HAV. But I hate every moment of it. I just do it so I can get back to playing a more fair fight. It feels like work, it isnt fun. Thats why nobody plays AV.
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