News: The Lightning First Look! [[Updated] Images]]

[Talek Krell]

Originally Posted by Tatwi

I have to say that I like the shorter version a bit better. The longer version looks faster, more like a race car, while the shorter version looks more like a tough little tank. Really depends on what they are going for.

I suspect I'll just adjust to whatever they put in the game and the thought won't cross my mind again. Still, Brusi's second shop does look pretty good.

[capiqu]

Perfect don't change it.

[headcrab13]

I don't know exactly why but the Vanu HA looks completely badass in this pic:



PS2's art team just never ceases to amaze me.

[Mod]

Would be cool to see a side-by-side with the mbt's...

[Saieno]

Originally Posted by headcrab13

I don't know exactly why but the Vanu HA looks completely badass in this pic:



PS2's art team just never ceases to amaze me.

Because it is badass, told everyone the helmet wasn't that pointy lol

[JHendy]

Originally Posted by headcrab13

I don't know exactly why but the Vanu HA looks completely badass in this pic:



PS2's art team just never ceases to amaze me.

Have they rounded off the top of the VS HA helmet? It looks that way to me.

[Talek Krell]

Originally Posted by Saieno

Because it is badass, told everyone the helmet wasn't that pointy lol

Oh, I'd completely forgotten about the ridge. It does look much better from the side, if that's the same helmet.

[DOUBLEXBAUGH]

I like it, definite improvement over the PS1 lightning look.

[MacTruckuLes]

it really dosent look like the same helmet but it is hard to tell, plus with all the skins and customization, i dont think it would be an issue.

[QuantumMechanic]

At first I thought the new lightning was a bit long too, but I'm used to it already. And I quite like it. The lightning now truly looks like a light tank, whereas before it was an enclosed and armored tracked ATV of sorts. Can't wait to see weapon variants for it.

And it would be nice to see the lightning beside the medium battle tanks. I get the feeling it's pretty close in size.

Also +1 for that Vanu heavy assault. Looks great!

[headcrab13]

Originally Posted by Saieno

Because it is badass, told everyone the helmet wasn't that pointy lol

It's close, but I'm pretty sure they redesigned it based on our feedback. Sweet!

[basti]

Originally Posted by headcrab13

It's close, but I'm pretty sure they redesigned it based on our feedback. Sweet!

More likley that this is just another helmet. Remember: CUSTOMIZATION!

[Shogun]

the lightning looks great as it is!
awesome work, redrum! and thanks for showing it off

the only thing i would like to be changed is the turret. i liked the old turret design with a gun at each side. one barrel in the middle doesn´t appeal to me that much. the sidebarrel design would set it apart from the other tanks as it did in ps1.

oh and the new vanu helmets look perfect! as much as i hate to say something positive about vs

[capiqu]

AH the Vanu always trying to win the beauty pageant . What will matter is the TR winning the battles. Love the new Lightning, looks fast.

[Wargrim]

Do i understand the text on the website correctly, that the turret shown is the standard issue anti all, including aircraft, skyguard turret, and that we wont have different turrets/guns, but instead the rounds will act as burst/flak rounds when fired at air targets, but like a normal autocannon when fired at ground targets?

If so, i would be a bit disappointed, i mean, all the other vehicles have cool options and can switch guns out. And that turret really does not look at all like an anti air turret to me.