I know I'll get backlash for this and I know their reasoning for removing it, but PLEASE for the love of god, bring back the turret AI module. It was our absolute favorite thing about this game to build a forward base (just the two of us) set up defenses, and go fight on the front lines while our combined fortress defended itself. We've been playing recently and soon discovered the turrets were nerfed to the ground, not to mention the AV Turret likes to slowly incline its pitch after a shot indefinitely (also a bug report). We've tried defending our bases with the AA turrets only to realize they accomplish next to nothing compared to a mosquito. The heat dispersion for it is actually atrocious, unfortunately. Each base we built died to mosquitos and we suck at flying so we couldn't fight A2A. And without much progression in the game, we had no way of defending ourselves against a MOSQUITO. I don't mind the turrets being nerfed to the ground for the reasons they have stated and that doesn't bother me, But if they're going to get nerfed that hard at least allow the AA turret (even if it's just this one) to be AI controlled so we have at least something. Maybe we wouldn't even need a module for it, just apply it to it's default state when not being manned would be enough for us. Even if the turret is as weak as it is it would still be wonderful for them to at least shoot on their own while we assist via other means. We like the overall construction as it stands for the most part, but if we leave our base for even a minute it's already gone. I also think the dispersion module could be nerfed a little, but last indefinitely. having to go grab one for it to only last 60 seconds just isn't enough. We mainly play this game just to build bases as it's one of the few games of it's kind to even allow players to do such in it's own fashion. This also applied to bases that were further back into our territory. all it took was one esf. I know I'll get hate and I accept that but I also know at least some will agree. I love this game and this is truly the only request I could even give. PLEASE consider this. Those of you that do agree, I hope you'll help with at least getting the developers attention for this. Thanks for reading and may we meet Planetside!
I agree bring back the AI and also the old ground modules and also bring back the way structures were able to be put in almost any terrain now if the terrain has a little of a bump you can't place it. For me, bases now are useless, The command center is just a punching bag and only 1 person can take down an entire base if you are not inside or quickly come to rescue the base. Also it had happend before that the enemys will log with an alter account of you faction and start building all over the place exausting the Cortium or even placing walls where vehicules exit rendering the base useless and the owner of the base can no longer remove anything now so explot awfull.
Same opinion. I do second the request, we definitely need the AI turrets back. Btw the strength of the turret weapons were also tweaked down, a single AV turret for example is completely useless, even against small vehicles. Disagree on the ground based modules though. Since they have some fixation on "balancing" efforts (pointless, since PS2 being a completely unbalanced game, and that is in part the beauty of it) , it'd be more "balanced" if AI , repair or durability are optional and mutually exclusive. Completely agree with Droidverizer about the 1 person issue, it's true. You build up a supposedly strong base in like half an hour then in 5 minutes some random infiltrator takes it down. It's stupid to assume every single one will be playing in a coordinated squad/platoon, more than 50% prefer solo, or only do casual squad. And since the merger trashed the servers, you often have to team up with mates who don't speak your own native or the common tongue, at all...
No. If you want to take up resources on the server, build a base and have people defend it. Just as an aside, each AI turret is ~3-4 players worth of server performance.
Yes, we need the AI modules back. The turrets are so weak anyways so at least give a base something to make building them worthwile.
