Let's Discuss Shaft!

[Amagi 1,728]

† 04 - 12 - 2014

R. I. P

What's so wrong with the update to make Shaft die? Sheesh. You people are annoying.

 

And besides, the "old" Shaft died long ago, in the rebalance.

Edited December 5, 2014 by Stinger911

[LeIouch_Vi_Britannia 6,163]

What's so wrong with the update to make Shaft die? Sheesh. You people are annoying.

 

And besides, the "old" Shaft died long ago, in the rebalance.

I AM complaining myself, but not that much xD

wont give up my shaft(maybe just if they bring its damage to 0.1 in M4 :p)

[JDS55 0]

I have to say that I do not like this update

this update took the fun from shaft

just like every weapon......shaft had its own special things......its own techniques

now its not unique anymore......its like railgun except worse

shaft had its ups..........and it has its downs

most of the ups are now taken away from shaft.......hiding......able to shoot someone without him knowing where you are or knowing that you were going to shoot at him

tanki took too many ups and only one down......and that is the shaking in sniping mode

still so many downs left......

trying to kill a hornet or wasp in sniping mode when they are right next to you and going around you with a freeze or firebird

it is almost impossible to kill a ricochet up close in sniping mode when he is shooting you.....due to how powerful his shots are to take your aim off target

tanki didn't take these downs to shaft away they took most of the good away

I hate the new update.  Who snipes with a red beam showing everyone where you are.  Shaft was one of my favorites and now it sucks. 

[dborre 0]

I think with the laser update the M3 shaft should get a damage buff of 20. It's not much but it could mean the difference in a battle.

[Buggati_The_Best 1,233]

new laser awesome for look but it really makes a shaft lifes even harder hhh

[frankogjoka 0]

i like shaft but not the laser.now the enemy will now where to go.i am not gonna kill any more of them with the laser update something else in it. i do not like the laser

Edited December 5, 2014 by frankogjoka

[kayitsiz 621]

i like shaft but not the laser.now the enemy will now where to go.i am not gonna kill any more of them with the laser update something else in it. i do not like the laser

Will you buy M1 or not?

[LeIouch_Vi_Britannia 6,163]

have you guys played sniper elite? the snipers didnt have any silencer and youhad

to change places cause enemies knew where you are after any shot,

 

now tanki is like that, there is stealth and running away from your previous point :)

[r_Just_T0 11]

@ Just_T: That's just ridiculous. (warning, text wall of china)

Yeah, Shaft's a sniper. it comes with its scope. owait scopes aren't special. I will do my own technique with it. Sitting-Mammoth Combat Style!

Shaft is like so bland it ONLY has two firing modes and ONLY has near unlimited range. I thought Railguns were midfielders and Shaft was a support turret. NAH change it so it's an every range turret. Shaft ONLY OHKO's Hornets and Wasps. The only "down" Shaft ever had was being solitary while sniping and having a limited view while sniping. owait real life. "Hiding" is gone. LOL I learned how to hide at 3 yrs old. Owait that's supposed to be practiced when using any other turret...."Best" Quote ever: "able to shoot someone without him knowing where you are" but srsly pff I have to laugh.  If you get shot once and pay attention where the explosion was, you can alert others/look out for it next time. They practiced that in trench warfare (with a dummy head), and in other types of war I bet. "Shaking in sniping mode" You should be grateful that exists they don't have that on most crappy sniping games. "going around you with a freeze or a firebird" LOL if you can't snipe or if your defense is that bad, why would they be up close to you? "take your aim off target" EVERYONE would do that even you. Don't even say that's a con. Shaft WAS OP now admit it, only real tactical snipers or tanks (not the machinery, the role in stuff like RPGs) can stand a chance. That was the whole intention of Shaft, and your post clearly doesn't see that. (lots of sarcasm here btw)

 

@ Just_T: That's just ridiculous. (warning, text wall of china)

Yeah, Shaft's a sniper. it comes with its scope. owait scopes aren't special. I will do my own technique with it. Sitting-Mammoth Combat Style!

Shaft is like so bland it ONLY has two firing modes and ONLY has near unlimited range. I thought Railguns were midfielders and Shaft was a support turret. NAH change it so it's an every range turret. Shaft ONLY OHKO's Hornets and Wasps. The only "down" Shaft ever had was being solitary while sniping and having a limited view while sniping. owait real life. "Hiding" is gone. LOL I learned how to hide at 3 yrs old. Owait that's supposed to be practiced when using any other turret...."Best" Quote ever: "able to shoot someone without him knowing where you are" but srsly pff I have to laugh.  If you get shot once and pay attention where the explosion was, you can alert others/look out for it next time. They practiced that in trench warfare (with a dummy head), and in other types of war I bet. "Shaking in sniping mode" You should be grateful that exists they don't have that on most crappy sniping games. "going around you with a freeze or a firebird" LOL if you can't snipe or if your defense is that bad, why would they be up close to you? "take your aim off target" EVERYONE would do that even you. Don't even say that's a con. Shaft WAS OP now admit it, only real tactical snipers or tanks (not the machinery, the role in stuff like RPGs) can stand a chance. That was the whole intention of Shaft, and your post clearly doesn't see that. (lots of sarcasm here btw)

so are you saying you like the new update to shaft?

[r_Just_T0 11]

^double clicked.....sorry

[LeIouch_Vi_Britannia 6,163]

yeah he does ;)

[Vettefan22 145]

I personally love it. It makes Wasp-Shaft even more dynamic, exciting, and engaging

[M1-A2 840]

But the majority of shaft users don't use wasp.

[r_Just_T0 11]

that's true

[Vettefan22 145]

But the majority of shaft users don't use wasp.

Majority of people don't use Wasp. Majority of people don't use Hunter. Majority of people don't use ThunderWasp.

 

I am my own person ^_^

[Loackie 269]

Wasp. Check. Hunter. Check. ThunderWasp. Definitely not a main combo, but I still use occasionally. maybe check.

GG Vette

Edited December 6, 2014 by Loackie

[LeIouch_Vi_Britannia 6,163]

trom,you banned again? xD

 

And I sometimes go shaft-wasp ^_^

[fahim_the_boss 1,519]

Need to be updated

[akhmatova 2]

Played some hours at my level with the new Shaft. It is quite interesting, actually I like it alot. HazelRah's suggestions posted above, are being used by a lot of people that I saw, and they work well.

 

Serpuhov has become a little bit of a new map - not just because of the lasers, but because there is no longer 'sway' or 'drift', you can now easily hit targets at the back of the other side of the map. The elevation difference between the lower team and upper team's home base is just barely enough to get shots past. With the old drift, this was a 'luck' scenario, as you hadn't the accuracy to guarantee a good shot. Now, however, you can literally sit a few feet away from your own flag, and shoot enemy tanks that are right next to their enemy flag. A number of people have already figured out the "new" hiding spots and I have seen many situations where several tanks were fighting over a flag, and a long distance Shaft shot made the difference, allowing the friendly to get away with the flag.

 

Rio was interesting... I was trying to snipe people going on the 'top route', but they instantly figured out where I was, turned, and shot me. So much for cleverly hiding. 

 

I also spent some time being shot by shafts while trying to run around the map. It is an odd feeling, watching that laser come in and focus on you, knowing there is probably nothing you can do to avoid being blown up. You barely have time to react, but it's not enough time usually, unless they are having problems. Most of the time, it's kind of like running into a Mine. You barely have time to see it coming, maybe do something unconsciouly to avoid it, but a lot of the time you are going to wind up blown up.

 

The strangest thing is that you can now destroy enemies easily just by shooting the barrel of their gun that is poking around a corner. With drift this was difficult, with no drift it is a bit easy. It seems funny to blow up a Mammoth by shooting the tip of the gun barrel from across the map, but it works.

 

my two cents.

Edited December 7, 2014 by akhmatova

[deadmanrising 715]

They have buried shaft, won't be using it again.... R.I.P favourate turret :)

 

[turkish_lucky 0]

the laser thing isnt good . they must erase this update . because shaft is a hiding gun. tankers are succesfull when they hide. but with laser everyone can see shafts .and this is very bad. and i think when we aim it must shake. it isnt shaking now and it makes shaft easy to use. but it isnt a good thing.

[kayitsiz 621]

the laser thing isnt good . they must erase this update . because shaft is a hiding gun. tankers are succesfull when they hide. but with laser everyone can see shafts .and this is very bad. and i think when we aim it must shake. it isnt shaking now and it makes shaft easy to use. but it isnt a good thing.

We trying to explain this situation for 5 days and unfortunately this won't be changed :(

[amirrezzaie 6]

I was succesfully banned on  1 day for putting a pic of WoT :lol:

 

the laser thingy is bad of a kind, but it will show its true potentials due time :)

[Donuts64 4]

as a shaft user (a successful one at that) myself, I actually really like the laser update. For us, it means 1. No more shaking 2. If your playing for your team, you can keep your laser in a pathway and suddenly its safe to go through for your team and 3. Its really funny seeing wasp/hornet users freak out when the laser sight goes on them. Really, really, funny.

[Loackie 269]

I kinda wish the shaking was back lol it was funny seeing Shaft users screw up when I used my Wasp.