As a potential Dual AR Commando, I have to say, it's currently looking pretty grim.

There was supposed to be a Dev blog on the Commando out today, but it looks like we got the recruiter rewards one in stead (a bummer about not having more lolmando info, but the recruiter rewards thing is a step in the right direction)

From what we've seen / heard, it's going to have quite a bit less HP than normal heavies (I saw 300/300) which is 400 less EHP (this may have been unmodified, we're going to have to wait to see the actual stats on the 2nd, since the devblog most likely will not divulge that). Apparently a dev has said on IRC that they will have the same speed as normal heavies. If so, this instantly cripples the specialization, for the simple fact that heavies are extremely easy to hit, and already go down pretty quick, unless fully tanked. The slot layout we saw was an insult (2 highs 1 low on Proto), and they opted to give an equipment, but steal their grenades.

They took the boom booms.

That's the most enjoyable part of DUST 514.

So right now, you get to not be a Heavy, by forsaking the only reason to GO heavy (heavy weapons), and you are rewarded with no booms booms, crap hp, still slow as ****, most likely still can't turn for ****, can't fit for ****, can't jump for ****, oh...but dat REP HIVE bro.

Just purchase some AURum today, since the majority of you are Heavy weapon heavies, and don't have light weapon skills. Better train up two, and don't forget that equipment now, ya hear? And this goes to all you light wielding baddies too. For a mere 3(?) Million SP, you can become a top of the line Commando.

Just purchase some AUR today, and you can become the "Mercenary of Tomorrow"

Patch notes before we jump the gun.

Imagine being able to use two flaylock pistols tho!

Imagine being able to use two flaylock pistols tho!

That hurt my soul.

That hurt my soul.

I think commandos are actually pretty awesome from what I have seen. Sure they're slow, and have less HP, but 600 base HP is still a lot, and they get an EQUIPMENT SLOT. 2 light weapons allow for being both anti-infantry and AV (swarm/AR combo). I will use it on an alt, and have mass driver as my secondary.

"Commandon't" did you post this to commando nickname thread lol its so true it has to stick

Amarr Basic Heavy Suit outperforms the proto commando its sad people are happy with this (though surprise surprise its mostly people who dont already use a heavy)