No it wouldn't. Mines are incredibly unreliable after you start encountering M1 medium hulls and this kind of turret would be balanced either with a long reload or lowered standard damage and a lifespan timer.

How about mixing it up and saying it doubles your reload speed for 15 seconds with a cooldown timer of 1min.

The largest sum I remember being dropped from a gold during an event was 5k, so the idea is kinda invalid. Also, this wouldn't get added for the same reason crystal boxes were removed: Multing to collect boxes

Lmao no it isn't not how I play it. I'd show you except you're a Gizzmo and I'm 3rd Lnt. Not crying more just pointing out a minor thing I've found. Also, I'm actually slightly impressed because you AREN'T overly obsessed with your K/D which tells me you more play for fun Shaft still beats Magnum's reload xD Like I said above, 8 sec> 8.471 sec

You'd be in the area because spawn trapping morons. Also, a good Shaft player uses a bush or wall to hide while sniping. Only the best.

At that point it falls to luck and timing. Good point though.

Odd, blast marks have a fade timer of 45 seconds. That's really REALLY hard to not notice them in 45 seconds because a magnum will be spamming shells there, and as a result directly magnifying the blast mark's timer. :lol: I don't wanna flood the forums too hard, so I just wanted to add that in your above post about Shaft's laser, it's really really easy to hide it. Or you could just hardscope for 4 seconds, pop the shot into any target, rinse, repeat.

That moment you realize that HD-3-4-5R-2 is complaining about turrets being OP because he runs M4 XP equipment smh lmfao :lol: :rolleyes: This basically translates into "Nerf Magnum because it can kill my hull in oneshot but I can't fight back and this makes me mad because it means I can't keep my pwecious K/D up". Boohoo kiddo. He DDs drugs hard too, I wonder why :rolleyes:

Yes, you do have a way of knowing a Magnum is aiming somewhere. If there are blast marks on the ground near you, expect a sudden artillery shell to strike your area. The blast marks normally indicate a Magnum sighting an area prior to hardcore shelling.

First, M2 9/10 is 90%, not 95%. 95% would be M2 9.5/10. :P I have an argument you just refuse to accept it because you hate one turret so whole heartedly that it's consuming you more than I consumed your mum. Maximum charge consumption on an M3 Shaft is 250 energy per second, meaning 4 seconds scoped. However, you seem to forget that in order for Magnum to achieve a powerful and long range shot, it also needs to charge the shot, which takes 3 seconds. So Magnum still has a slower "reload" than Shaft. Good aim with Magnum is actually difficult, hence why in most cases I give Magnum players due credit for hitting me in odd spots. Especially the map Highways. I like to Shaft on Highways and a Magnum player was actually doing a very good job in landing shots on our team's Shafts. Arrogant, yes, but only in a match, Ignorant? Not in the slightest. Unlike some, I actually look at stats and information before I post because I know how sht works. You on the other hand only post with blind rage and hatred for "X" subject matter. So you're the ignorant one. Also, what if I told you that I have in fact successfully flamed you? Because I have. Quite amusing too, in fact. EDIT: Proof that Shaft still as a faster reload. Data extracted from TO Official Wiki pages for "Shaft" and "Magnum". Shaft: Energy Consumption (Sniping) (NRG/sec) 250 Energy Capacity 1,000 End Reload: 8 Seconds Magnum: Amplification Time 3 seconds Steps of Charge 20 Base reload: 5.471 End Reload: 8.471

M2 9/10 isn't M3. He said "Modification higher" but it's still an M2, hence the invalidated point. Just because a turret reload faster does not mean it is instantly better. Shaft regardless of the modification is more consistent and reliable in one shotting people than Magnum. Why? Because Line of Sight allows for quick shots on target and far more accurate shots. If you want to take M3s for an example.. M3 Magnum deals 2,052 damage on a Max Dmg roll with direct impact. I should add it's nearly impossible to EVER roll maximum damage because of TO's damage algorithm. M3 Shaft deals 2,647 damage EVERY SHOT due to the turret's unique mechanic. M3 Magnum reloads every 5.47 seconds. M3 Shaft reloads every 2.241 every arcade shot, so double that for a full sniper shot. About 4.482. Between Magnum and Shaft M3, Magnum only wins in one category: Impact Force. Magnum has 594 whereas Shaft has 548. Before you use splash radius as your counter argument keep in mind that Magnum's splash radius damage drop off is more extreme than Thunder's or Sriker's. I don't care what you think. And yes, I took the time to read the post and took a different half of the context. Also, if I was trying to start a flame war of all things, I'd be trying much MUCH harder. And judging from how incompetent you are mentally, I said that'd it'd be very easy with you.

How? Double range for double Reload? Yes please. Add Slugger to that and Hammer becomes a short range Thunder with more impact.

Shaft M0 can oneshot an M3 medium hull on DD, yet you still complain about Magnum. 9/10 M2 isn't M3, therefore, point invalidated.

#10: Because 10yo boys are fueled by hormones and stupid. #9: Couldn't tell you, I'm too low ranked. #8:Bahahahahahaha I'd like to see that one. Most gold box hunters are fairly active in a battle (How else are they gonna get a gold) #7: And my mom's from Narnia. Get real, have you ever seen parkour or ramp-pushing or a Viking ramming? #6: And old pro e-sports players and Railgun snipers, and Shafters. Dictators are just as used as every other hull. #5: Mmhm I'm 3rd Lnt and I have 9 M1s and not a single one is bought. #4: To ye who claim Shafters have no skill, I claim to ye that yall are panzybum snowflakes who don't know how to stay in cover lmfao #3: And Santa Claus works 24/7. Get real, helpers get such insignificant perks that I can't see them being better than anyone else. #2: Again, not high enough ranked. #1: Laggers aren't noobs. They just lagging too hard to be useful. You try living in North America, more than a thousand miles from the nearest server farm. You'll get horrific ping too.

Wasn't that Magnum? Have you changed your mind because you've been shreked by a Firebird lately? Boohoo.

You do realize that in order for a Magnum to do 3,000 (I assume you have M4 Vik) it needs to be an M4 itself? And that's with drugs. Remove drugs from the game and Magnum becomes just another annoying turret.

Yeah no kidding.

I tend to prefer Large to XL maps. I also play Sandbox on a regular basis (Who says a CP on Sandbox can't be fun). My main preference for maps is Highways and that other map with the 2 forts on opposite sides. Maps with lots of line of sight, because I main Shaft (Part of the reason Magnum seems less powerful, because I don't LET them shoot at me.) A fourth of my hitpoints is nothing when I've been clipped by M1 Shafts and M2 Railguns for 3/4ths my HP.

Indeed except Viking can't rock its hull and drift can it? :p That's why it's a fat Hornet.

With the obvious exception of base defense, Hunter is the most versatile of all the hulls.

Mm. I don't blame TO for using Flash as a base though. Back when TO was released, Flash was one of the most stable and reliable platforms on the market. Now though... Not so much :p

Right now Hunter M1= Fat Hornet. It's an awesome hull, my go to for midfielding. It also does well with Shaft on top because the speed gets you out fast and the armor lets you tank a couple of big hits before dying.

The largest amount of damage I've ever taken after seeing where a magnum is shooting is around 500, and that's splash. Mind you, I have M1 Hunter and Viking so that's a fairly small chunk of HP. And yes, I said SEEING where a Magnum is shooting. Hearing it is one thing, pinpointing the smoke tracer is another. It's not hard either, assuming you play like I do, with my camera low-ish to the ground.

That's a new one. Does Rio have Polygon's Thumbnail?

I'd like to hear the logic behind this being an ego issue. On a side topic, another reason that the employees at Alternitiva don't respond here is because A. the moderators and community manager pass along any issues, etc. to them, and B. none of the employees actually play TO, therefore have no accounts, and therefore cannot post on the forums. You gave me just the slightest impression of this issue. Not a direct "I know more than the mods" but more a "I've heard 'X' enough times to know when the mods are going to say it to me". Nothing more. Not sure where you got disrespect out of this. I'm simply annoyed that you continue to argue on points that I very clearly attempted to resolve. I understand full well you don't regret your statements. Only morons would post something on a forum without thinking about whether or not they regret it. The "nsult" CooperO edited out was minor and insignificant enough to not warrant a ban so it's not really much concern. I'm fairly certain that most of the moderators likely know I'm blunt about my statements. Comrade, if you'd simply act the age you're implying you are, I may cooperate with your statements. Judging from your sentence structuring you're likely American, possibly Central or East US. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Also, judging by your conversational skills, I would guess you're roughly my age, late teens. Again, please correct me. These guesses lead me to be annoyed as you aren't exactly acting the age I would think you are, and this bugs me. And if I may restate my earlier gripe, please refrain from using the bright green color hex. The green itself is fine, it's simply the bright, neon color.