Higby on Tank Balance

Hamma · 2013-01-31, 01:17 PM

I didn't see this anywhere. I will ban myself if it is

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ShadetheDruid · 2013-01-31, 01:24 PM

I posted this stuff in my random topic about 10 minutes before you did. Yours is better formatted though.

FartingFox · 2013-01-31, 01:24 PM

haven't played much magrider, what is the hover length bonus?

WSNeo · 2013-01-31, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by FartingFox

haven't played much magrider, what is the hover length bonus?

Whenever you purchase a performance frame for the mag, you can an inherent hover bonus. We can literally glide over lightnings and magriders without a performance frame. Also with some frames engineers can crawl underneath it and repair.

Assist · 2013-01-31, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by FartingFox

haven't played much magrider, what is the hover length bonus?

It's the distance the Magrider hovers off the ground. It's the only reason I spent the certs into that Performance tree. It's also going to DRAMATICALLY change the maneuverability of the Magrider. Something that Higby posted on these forums stating he was not going to do.

I've not been pissed off at any of the changes, but it's really got me PO'd when they state specifically they won't change something and then change the one thing that most effects it. The only thing they could of done worse to the Magrider maneuverability would be to completely remove the Magburner. I'm sure that's coming next, right after he once again states he won't change the maneuverability.

This shouldn't be called balance, that's the last word in the dictionary that should be associated with this patch. This should be titled The Vanu Get Fucked, brought to you by a bunch of bads.

Rockit · 2013-01-31, 01:26 PM

Some rather dramatic changes. Wow! Will be interesting to see how it pans out in the field.

GunnyMcDuck · 2013-01-31, 01:32 PM

That Level 4 Lockdown is looking to be a good investment now.
I was worried there for a while after the HE nerf.

Good stuff, can't wait for the patch that contains these updates.

igster · 2013-01-31, 01:32 PM

Hopefully this is going to be a good change

Good buffs for prowler and vanguard.
Worried the magrider nerf will tip the balance the other way.... every buff/nerf and they seem to pair a buff and a nerf rather than just flat out buff or flat out nerf stuff.

But hope this persuades more tank drivers of all factions to get in their tanks and enjoy epic tank battles.

No matter how hard they nerf the magrider it'll always be the best tank with the best crews!!

Graywolves · 2013-01-31, 01:41 PM

We'll see how it works out.

Whiteagle · 2013-01-31, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by igster

Hopefully this is going to be a good change

Good buffs for prowler and vanguard.
Worried the magrider nerf will tip the balance the other way.... every buff/nerf and they seem to pair a buff and a nerf rather than just flat out buff or flat out nerf stuff.

But hope this persuades more tank drivers of all factions to get in their tanks and enjoy epic tank battles.

No matter how hard they nerf the magrider it'll always be the best tank with the best crews!!

My goodness, a Vanu who isn't all butthurt over a kinda sort of nerf to the Roomba?

...You don't happen to have an odd coloration, do you?

WSNeo · 2013-01-31, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Whiteagle

My goodness, a Vanu who isn't all butthurt over a kinda sort of nerf to the Roomba?

...You don't happen to have an odd coloration, do you?

I'm not extremely upset either. I'm just sad that we can no longer hover over other tanks. There was really no need to change that gave us a clear advantage over other tanks. If anything it killed VS more than any other faction.

Chefkoch · 2013-01-31, 03:27 PM

Wow..i really wonder how the magrider nerf play out. I guess you can´t glider over lightnings and small fences anymore ??

Hamma · 2013-01-31, 03:30 PM

Where did he say he wouldn't nerf that ability btw?

Also, I said it before a bunch of times. The Magrider was a tank that did not have to abide by tank rules and by it's very definition was overpowered vs other tanks. We have all seen the lines of mags perched atop massive hills and hills where nobody could get to them farming infantry and vehicles untouched.

Ghoest9 · 2013-01-31, 05:19 PM

I really dont see these changes making the Vangaurd much better relative to the Magmower.

Dkamanus · 2013-01-31, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Ghoest9

I really dont see these changes making the Vangaurd much better relative to the Magmower.

It makes our shots travel faster, having the magriders to keep moving as much as possible. And gives US the Saron HRB, since we are the hard hitting faction as well. Enforcer is a strong weapon with a very SLOW bullet. This has been fixed substancially. Added range makes shots hit easier and extra armour makes us close in to a magrider in order to go for the kill.

Good buffs all-around.