[Suggestion] Deployment Invisibility for Lightnings

Discussion in 'PlanetSide 2 Gameplay Discussion' started by TheEmancipator, Sep 26, 2020.

  1. TheEmancipator

    Give the top level of stealth for lightnings a deployment/invisible component. It would give the vehicle a niche. They can't move while invisible and it breaks on damage or firing like a sundy. Invisibility would function like the ant so only the tank is invisible, no bubble. It would allow skyguards to catch air or coordinated armor to jump zergs.

    It would be a fun twist for the lightning which doesnt have a great role right now.
  2. iller

    hahahah.... implying you even need invis to catch most Zergs off guard. I've seen GALAXIES sneak up on zergs and then skid across 20 infantry exposed on a ridge
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  3. TheEmancipator

    i was thinking more of an armored one but fair point :)
  4. Demigan

    Lightnings secretly are already one of the most cost/effective vehicles in the game. The fact that they aren't considered cheese means they are one of the most balanced vehicles as well despite that. It's fast but can't simply outrun everything even if it is faster, it's strong but not overwhelmingly so, it's got a powerful gun but it's not the most powerful etc. Go beyond the cost/effectiveness of the Lightning towards things like the Harasser and you get cheese.

    Giving the Lightning this ability would be powerful. You should have to sacrifice your Fire Suppression ability for it, that would be fair. You would lose against another Lightning (or MBT for that matter) in a straight-up fight (assuming both are equally skilled), but if you can use your ability to your advantage (which means lying in wait) you can win.
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