There will still be "Custom" battles where (you can't complete missions but) you can configure all the settings and choose your map - so it will basically be what Pro-Battles are now but without the extra cost.

Don't recall saying m4 smoky is weaker than most m3 turrets... just that I was disappointed with it's performance - especially compared to what it was before the re-balance. They have nerfed it a lot. DPS looks great on paper - but how it is executed is another thing. Thunder rarely misses since the shots travel instantly. No need to lead target (well maybe a hornet on speed - but good like striker on that). For Magnum - they should be using their best advantage - hitting targets from behind cover. A team in Lost City without Magnum is a team that will lose. I still need more practice with Striker but one of main weaknesses is no auto-aim. Rough terrain can cause lots of misses. Massacre is a real challenge.

Good on any map - even Brest. Jump down to lower area then sneak up to ramp just outside enemies base. You can bounce shots off ceiling almost anywhere inside and kill flag defenders. Lower damage over time? Don't really notice it. The balls come out so fast enemies are dead quickly. Recharge might be slightly slower but the greater accuracy means more overall total hits.

Including 6 speedups that seems low. But I don't have access to the table so - could be true. But best use of funds during sales like this is splitting the MUs on more than 1 item = less use of speedups.

Going from 12/20 (M3) to 19/20 (M3) in one day? You sure this person does not spend $$ as those speedups will suck a bank account dry.

You'd be surprised how far Ricco can shoot with the MFS alteration.

A bit of hyperbole from Ancient yes. And sure - at lower ranks a lot of people have not mastered all the keys. Took me a while to turn my turret (in a useful way). But you don't think it will take longer to destroy an enemy that has Protection module and is then doubling up armor again with supplies? Add RK on to that for basically another double? If it takes you longer to kill that flag runner and you could destroy in one shot instead of 2, does that not hurt your team?

No one said it's impossible to do well without supplies. But overcoming that handi-cap is the exception, not the norm. Of course you can play without supplies - but - in team battles you need to think about team overall. I also prefer no supplies - I find the battles involve more strategy/tactics. However, if I play normal battles for missions then I definitely use supplies because there's no point in denying my team best advantage I can give. Was gonna say nothing wrong with not using supplies in DM battles because the only one you are handi-capping is yourself. But you mention you don't play DM so that is a moot point.

Without salvo I might as well use my Ricco. It can hit targets i don't see and deliver a lot of damage quickly.

Not sure what this means... that's a username? One player in 30,000 is your basis of proof? Your sample-size needs to be a wee bit larger. Just take a look at the DMs in Halloween map. Ricco, Twins and even Magnum (in a DM!!) outnumbered smoky 2-to-1 easily. I parked my smoky in the garage (except for a few Smoky-Titan outings on Bridges). I'll buy the alteration (on sale) as a lark, just to mess with people on maps where driving is crucial.

I bought m3. So far I'm disappointed with it. Was opposite with Ricco. Bought m3 and was happy the instant I used it. if you do buy Striker it would be good to get Striker protection as all enemies will try to make you damage yourself.

Yeah - this is the map from 2 yrs ago I think. Lasts years larger one was much better. This one too small. Twins and Hammer are gonna love this map.

Spending $20 on mines and not winning is probably worse though... ;)

Maybe I did not understand your proposal. You mean one button per battle? Instead of "join red" & "join blue" for each row (battle) just one button "join battle"? If yes to above then it's not a bad idea. One issue would be you can't join battle of a friend if you spot them playing while browsing list. My idea was to code it so the winning team can't be selected unless they have less players.

Did I just waste 5k on Pro-battle Pass? :angry: (Custom Battles are supposed to be free when MM comes into effect - no?)

That might be Hornets OverDrive... "crystal ball" sounds like it fits the bill.

Probably someone who did not fall into the current rank-range clicked create battle. So another Lost Temple was randomly set up. Then maybe someone from original rank range clicked and first battle was full. = third Lost Temple. Since we can't pick our maps it does seem a bit odd that Lost temple was "randomly chosen" three times. What are the odds? Devs - where are maps like Magistral? Why do we see the same 6 or 7 maps over and over again?

Not a fan of "one button" to join team battles - I like to choose my battle-mode and my maps. Plus I hate being placed in half-finished battles on the losing team. It's such a handicap - most of the time you just get spawn-killed and accomplish nothing. No crystals and no missions completed. Tanki-X does this and I hate it. A year ago I did suggest a tweak to joining battles on the battle-list though. Currently you can join any team if number of tanks is equal. My suggestion was to not be able to join the "winning" team unless it had less tanks.

If that's the Minus Field Stabilization (long-range) alt then definitely get. Purchased at same time as my m3 Ricco and have not taken it off since.

Is the striker 1) an enemy or 2) a team-mate? 1) Striker has Splash damage - maybe it's hitting an obstacle near you? 2) Someone else hits you ~ same time missile goes by

As a guided missile launcher I figured Striker would perform well at long distance. So I bought it because I don't have a long-range turret. I already have smoky and Ricco, so I don't need another mid-range turret. Not sure I agree that the salvo should be the exception and not the rule. That is it's strength - dealing a devastating blow in relatively short order. Would be similar to using Arcade shot >> Scope shot for Shaft. What's the point? And the missiles themselves a slow compared to most other weapons, so a slow individual (unguided) shot does not seem great to me. I'd be willing to give up some damage just to be able to use the salvo more often. If that means faster lock-on OR no laser but no lock-on/guidance. I'd like to be able to hold the bar down (for ~ time to current lock-on) and release the salvo in a straight line. We each have different visions of what this turret should be and that's ok. But for me, maybe Thunder would have been the better choice.

Fragile as in not stable is probably the case. Viking is the "old" Hunter. It went on a diet and is now faster. However, impact now has more effect on Viking and it is harder for Viking to target enemies while under fire.

I don't see anywhere that I mentioned a crystal to exp comparison. It was a jest. No need for language lessons.

Agreement. Only definition of K/D that counts is Kraft Dinner. Campers have high K/D as they never put themselves at risk. Isidas and flag-cappers often have low K/D since they are often at risk. Until they reward players for K/D score (would be end of all battle modes except DM/TDM) it means diddly-squat.

Sale more likely be in the 35% - 40% range. 50% is rare. Don't recall ever seeing 70% on items.