Railgun - Loading time after hitting the shoot button.

[Eyalz8 0]

I think railgun takes too much time to release the shot after pressing space, I think this should be half the current time,

because other users can see long time before railgun users aim.

[yonsneg 0]

 

I think railgun takes too much time to release the shot after pressing space, I think this should be half the current time,

because other users can see long time before railgun users aim.

 

 

I gues this should go in "General". Otherwise - it is one of dissadvanteges of the weapon. Get used to it. I've met a lot of players who don't have problems with that. Practice and improve your skills.

[king_beast88 19]

Buy a shaft then if you want a faster shot rail has the ability to move so it is fair.

[TheChineseTankMan 0]

 

I think railgun takes too much time to release the shot after pressing space, I think this should be half the current time,

because other users can see long time before railgun users aim.

 

 

 

solution:

press the shoot button 25%-50% sooner

(that's what I did when after I noticed the same issue you did, and it usually works, but you have to also observe the opponents' movements for this to work)

[belegex 0]

We need a rail upgrade. I spent 5000 crystals on a weapon that is just not good enough on higher levels. And now, with new rank rules, we are reduced to scavengers.

I know haw to use a railgun quite well, I usually win or finish second, but only by using drugs and finding the week tanks.

But when I move to higher levels and Im forced to fight with players with m3 vikings and mammoths it just doesn t feel like fun anymore. I don t like any other weapon, I just want to play with my rail that I got used to play with.

We need an m4 railgun, so we can destroy an m3 vik with 2 shots, we need 75-100 hp damage.

And yes, till you press fire and the tank fires, a drugged rico or freez will just kill you... Not very fun to play.

[cheese3000 23]

We need a rail upgrade. I spent 5000 crystals on a weapon that is just not good enough on higher levels. And now, with new rank rules, we are reduced to scavengers.

I know haw to use a railgun quite well, I usually win or finish second, but only by using drugs and finding the week tanks.

But when I move to higher levels and Im forced to fight with players with m3 vikings and mammoths it just doesn t feel like fun anymore. I don t like any other weapon, I just want to play with my rail that I got used to play with.

We need an m4 railgun, so we can destroy an m3 vik with 2 shots, we need 75-100 hp damage.

And yes, till you press fire and the tank fires, a drugged rico or freez will just kill you... Not very fun to play.

i use railgun, and am a captain, and i really enjoy playing with it against people my rank and higher, i think railgun is a very good weapon, since it can fight with tier 2 weapons/hulls and not seem to be weak.

[r_speedy560 0]

I'm a marshal and I still enjoy using railgun from time to time.

 

The biggest drawback of railgun is not the "loading time" but slow reload after each shot. If you are too close to a rico or freeze you will obviously get pawned during this time. So pick a map that's not small, change the camera view and shoot them from distance!

 

Also, railgun with DP is still useful at higher rank for defense.

If there are at least 2 drugging railguns defending then almost any incoming drugger will be dead (except for a mammoth).

[Mark_William 107]

All Weapon and Tank that Tanki make is Perfect . BTW , if you still want to reduce the time of Railgun reloading you can post here http://feedback.tankionline.com/forum/9519-tanki-online-en/?lang=en .

 

PS: For me Railgun loading is not long .

 

EDIT: What M is your Railgun ?

[belegex 0]

i use railgun, and am a captain, and i really enjoy playing with it against people my rank and higher, i think railgun is a very good weapon, since it can fight with tier 2 weapons/hulls and not seem to be weak.

Im a captain too and Im not talking about m2. Yes, rail is fine to play with m2 players, but at this level most players are m3, or at least the ones who count.

I like to win, I like rail, all I want is an upgrade to be able to use it as a main weapon.

Thunder is nice, but not my style.

[r_AdvocatusDiaboli0 861]

Playing with Railgun is honestly a good experience. You get to do 70 damage in an instant. That is a high damage by the way.

Even though it is not that good at high ranks it still has the ability to finish off those "low health" runners that would've gotten away with your flag.

 

The main problem here is that you are comparing Railgun, which is a Tier 1 weapon with Tier 2 tanks like Hornet, Viking and Mammoth. Railgun is completely balanced in its own department while also being highly useful in the next one.

Remember, a single shot from a Drugging M3 Railgun is horrifying if you're on the other end nearly getting away with the flag. (Minor heart attack)

[belegex 0]

Rail and isidia are not tier 1 weapons. You don t have tier 2 similar weapons.

Shaft is something different from rail. Not the same game style. Nothing similar.

With rail I can play offensive or defensive as I choose. I can move, take the flag, have fun.

[r_Fiasco0 7]

Rail has a similar tier two weapon...and Isida is 1.5. Can't believe I am defending Kool. :)

[belegex 0]

Rail has a similar tier two weapon...and Isida is 1.5. Can't believe I am defending Kool. :)

What tier 2 weapon are you talking? Shaft? Not the same.

And i know people hate rail, if it doesn t kill you will make you useless in DM, and many switched to other weapons, more usefull in higher ranks. If rail would cost less, i ll just start over and buy a new rail, but it is also expensive to just forget about it.

[yonsneg 0]

Rail and isidia are not tier 1 weapons. You don t have tier 2 similar weapons.

Shaft is something different from rail. Not the same game style. Nothing similar.

With rail I can play offensive or defensive as I choose. I can move, take the flag, have fun.

Agree completely. Shaft is strictly defending weapon even-though you can see noobs running around with shaft and stealing flags. But those players are "wannabe..." and don't have a clue what shaft really is :thumbdown: . Rail is very mobile weapon not so clumsy as shaft. It can be used both def or off. Just need skilled player (cheese3000 is definitely one of them - I saw him) and drugged Rail has M3 shaft effect.

 

@ all "shaft & hornet comb" players - if you want stealing flags (especially maps like "Iran") buy yourself rico or freez! These are close contact weapons. You can use also M3 twins (can be unpleasant opponent with viking M3) as you can se a lot of russian players. Don't try isida. Even-though isida is most close contact weapon, you are NOT right person for isida style.

[r_AdvocatusDiaboli0 861]

Agree completely. Shaft is strictly defending weapon even-though you can see noobs running around with shaft and stealing flags. But those players are "wannabe..."

I am offended @_@ I do that a lot with great ease. And so do some of my fellow clanmates. Shaft is an amazing fighter at the enemy base if your friends can provide you with cover. Shaft will always be the Tier 2 Railgun for me :)

[r_Mister-G0 3]

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[r_AdvocatusDiaboli0 861]

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This calls for war 8)

[r_nuclearbom0 62]

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This calls for war 8)

 

He VS you?

[yonsneg 0]

Agree completely. Shaft is strictly defending weapon even-though you can see noobs running around with shaft and stealing flags. But those players are "wannabe..."

I am offended @_@ I do that a lot with great ease. And so do some of my fellow clanmates. Shaft is an amazing fighter at the enemy base if your friends can provide you with cover. Shaft will always be the Tier 2 Railgun for me :)

c'mon kool! I didn't talk about shafts who settle somewhere behind enemies lines and do massacre and confusion at enemies base (if possible covered with smart isida) - BTW those shafts are very rarely on hornets. I talk about hornet&shaft combinations running around like headless chickens (usually that are WO 4/5) chasing flag instead helping their team using advantages of shaft. You also can't claim shaft do same damage in non-sniper mode as rail. And you know that rail is a lot more mobile as shaft in sniper mode.

 

What I've written wrong - yes, shaft is not strictly defending weapon. It is stationary weapon, mostly used for defense or dominating area.

[SakuraVisions 120]

Rail and isidia are not tier 1 weapons. You don t have tier 2 similar weapons.

Shaft is something different from rail. Not the same game style. Nothing similar.

With rail I can play offensive or defensive as I choose. I can move, take the flag, have fun.

Agree completely. Shaft is strictly defending weapon even-though you can see noobs running around with shaft and stealing flags. But those players are "wannabe..." and don't have a clue what shaft really is :thumbdown: . Rail is very mobile weapon not so clumsy as shaft. It can be used both def or off. Just need skilled player (cheese3000 is definitely one of them - I saw him) and drugged Rail has M3 shaft effect.

 

@ all "shaft & hornet comb" players - if you want stealing flags (especially maps like "Iran") buy yourself rico or freez! These are close contact weapons. You can use also M3 twins (can be unpleasant opponent with viking M3) as you can se a lot of russian players. Don't try isida. Even-though isida is most close contact weapon, you are NOT right person for isida style.

 

Are you calling me a noob? Cause 99% of those that have seen me play agree I am shaft and hornet pro. And I use isida and freeze to great effect.

[r_Mister-G0 3]

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This calls for war 8)

u rdy ? 8)

[r_AdvocatusDiaboli0 861]

Shadow, I decided to ignore that guy. Just look at all his messages @_@ Simply disagreeing with OP.

[Eyalz8 0]

Wow, I didn't know this thread could become that popular.

 

I would like to mention that I do have skills with railgun, I almost always finish first at silence ctf, with railgun m3, viking m1 and storm.

My biggest problem is that I don't purchase crystals, and therefore cannot have the strongest weapons like freeze m3 or rico m3, which are in my opinion

the best you can get in this game. (and way overpriced at the m3 lvl)

 

The thing is that railgun is a fine and balanced weapon, except it has this defect of letting the enemy know when you shoot, so if he shoots you at the right moment you just lose your aim.

And I used the word "defect" because that's what it is, I'm fine with that nice effect of glowing before the release of the shot, but if it is more than 1.5-2 seconds it just ruins the gameplay.

 

I suggest that the delay will be decreased by half a second, and everything will be fine and fair.

 

Let me know what you think about it.

[SilentShadow 104]

Wow, I didn't know this thread could become that popular.

 

I would like to mention that I do have skills with railgun, I almost always finish first at silence ctf, with railgun m3, viking m1 and storm.

My biggest problem is that I don't purchase crystals, and therefore cannot have the strongest weapons like freeze m3 or rico m3, which are in my opinion

the best you can get in this game. (and way overpriced at the m3 lvl)

 

The thing is that railgun is a fine and balanced weapon, except it has this defect of letting the enemy know when you shoot, so if he shoots you at the right moment you just lose your aim.

And I used the word "defect" because that's what it is, I'm fine with that nice effect of glowing before the release of the shot, but if it is more than 1.5-2 seconds it just ruins the gameplay.

 

I suggest that the delay will be decreased by half a second, and everything will be fine and fair.

 

Let me know what you think about it.

 

This sounds fair.

 

Reduce the charging time of the railgun by a few quarters of a second, it does not seem that horrible of an idea.

But the question is, would it become overpowered by this?

[r_chaos120 1]

Come on. Railgun is a sniping weapon not a rushing weapon for flag :roll: and shaft is a true sniping weapon...

 

think of railgun as a light cheap rifle and the shaft as a very heavy anti tank rifle....railgun can be portable and shaft cant as you need to sit while shooting :P

 

anyway responding to op, rail charge isnt really a big deal, just stay away from those capture routes and entrances where the enemy comes along and you dont need to worry about dying while firing