I'd honestly just like to see something to the extent of a strong Kobalt (or single burster arm) deployed as a vertical turret with an interface. "Activating the interface" would give the engineer about 120 degrees of vertical fire (60 degrees down from vertical) with a "camera screen". So it looks less awkward, kinda. I think the visual aspect of it would be hard to pull off. Usability would be easy enough, I like the idea.
Well, small arms fire, the (********) lockons, pulling a harasser/sundie with AA, so on and so forth.... And Lightnings for Skyguards (strongest probable AA against ESFs and dumb libby crews) can be pulled every second or third outpost, so it's really only a minute drive or so. Etc etc. More variations of the MANA turret would be welcome though. We have AI, we have AV, and we need AA.
I don't remember having to pay for a single weapon that I use. IMO paying for anything that I can get with certs is just stupid, given that I can make 1000 certs in 3-4 days (no boosts, no double XP weekend) if I really want a certain toy. AV turrets cost 1000 certs and can be spawned infinitely, by anyone (who is an engineer), anywhere (where they won't get shot the moment they place it), anytime... And I don't see it being a major issue, annoying at times? yes. Major issue? no Having AA mana turret means the engie has given up the option of AI and AV turret. Given it would behave like the Flak on sunderer, being unable to shoot below a certain line.
That would be just completely bad a**!!! Automated Sentry guns sure seem more 25th century (ish) than our current 19th century version of turrets.
Ummm the AV turret wasn't $7 it was 1000 certs. JUST like my lock on HA rocket. 1000 certs (or $7 if that was what you wanted to pay) No difference there at all.
I was for this idea many months ago but now? No way.... there's just way too much AA out there currently. We don't NEED another one; espeically one that wouldn't cost resources. HA lock on launchers Base turrets Burster MAXs Skyguards A2A lock on missles Walker can be put on MBTs, sunderers, and harassers Ranger can be put on MBTs, sunderers, and harassers There are MANY options at players disposale currently.
No, no and double no. Would rather the engineer build or repair, not be the ultimate weapons master, especially with the current state of the Anti Vehicle Mana Turret having godlike range. If anything the Engineer (my most played class) needs a nerf to bring them in line with other classes and even vehicles and their limited range, required resource costs.
yes yes and triple yes. I would love a turret that was effectively a Walker or a basilisk. The cost associated with it is the loss of the AV turret and THAT is a high cost indeed.
Anyone else see the Coyotes and now want this more than ever? Nothing better than an ESF with tunnel vision who can't turn and burn without ruining his shot.
If you check the dates, all the posts on the first page of this thread are over a year old. At the time, there was no AV turret available.
Hmm... I've actually been considering an AA Mana Turret, going to eventually post a suggestion for tweaking the three turrets and working towards balancing them out by fixing the bugs that still need addressed. (I'm looking at you AV Turret.) Anyway, what about a Anti-Air Turret that doesn't really deal much damage to aircraft per say...but causes enough turbulence to jar the enemy aircraft around a bit and throw them off their game. It would be a weapon that deals low damage...but the resulting explosion would cause them to lose a bit of control.
