Let's Discuss Shaft!

[littlesquirt27 0]

I am setting up an alt to try out shaft to see how powerful it is. From my experience anytime there are three shafts defending on assault, it is virtually impossible to score a point on light treads because there is a death laser pointed at each ramp/entrance to the score zone. you need parades to sacrifice themselves for the point and it isn't that fun. I really just don't like people who use shaft and point it down long alleys or areas people have to cross to complete objectives. Hope to get a better perspective once I experience both sides of the gun

[wolverine848 13,097]

I am setting up an alt to try out shaft to see how powerful it is. From my experience anytime there are three shafts defending on assault, it is virtually impossible to score a point on light treads because there is a death laser pointed at each ramp/entrance to the score zone. you need parades to sacrifice themselves for the point and it isn't that fun. I really just don't like people who use shaft and point it down long alleys or areas people have to cross to complete objectives. Hope to get a better perspective once I experience both sides of the gun

Make that any treads.  They buffed sniper damage by 10%.  Using heavy capacitors means it can one-shot a heavy hull.

[Truthteller 4,204]

I am happy that shaft can now 1 shot people with drones 

Edited April 25, 2019 by Truthteller

[FogOfWar_XXX 793]

While some of his replies in the "Turrets and Hulls" subtopic do seem like spam, some of them are his opinions about them. 

 

Has this happened before? (Someone spamming and crashing the forum because of it)

It happened right at the same time as I got a spam PM, so I'm guessing someone was making the "hacking" rounds and testing if they could saturate the server before getting cut off.

[FogOfWar_XXX 793]

If there are too many heavy hulls, I use Heavy Capacitors.

This is something I have struggled with.  The presence of so many heavy hulls now at higher levels makes the shaft "nice to have" on a team, but not the strategic asset it once was.  Heavys with their broods of izzies make it impossible to get near anything.  Since I'm a flag protector kinda guy, the multi shot is really nice, but then, with all the protections and DAs turn on, people have gotten wise to shaft thumping them and then chasing their arses down.  I can recall fondly the first three weeks of that alteration and the havoc I wrought with it.  If I am supporting the offense then the Heavy would be nice, but I'm left with my binky hanging out if I get closed in on and engaged.  There is plenty to be said about all three of those hits in a row at medium or close range.  They come at you with with a medium or less with any damage, you're gonna be a contender still.  The Heavy Cap though,it is the difference between rendering the heavy null and void, or giving the izzies around XP and points.  Tough call for me, so I have stuck with what I know, plus, with the charge depletion full for half loads, the longer charge time makes me VERY reticent to adopt this tool.

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

In case you guys are concerned or curious, it is Rapid-Fire Mode that will be getting the 30% nerf in sniping damage, not Heavy Capacitors. 

[MelliFluousGoon 79]

I never bought shaft protection, but after that 10% buff I don't feel safe on the field anymore lol. That's crazy that a M2 Shaft can take out all the M2 Medium Hulls without DD (If you don't add Micro Upgrades). If you do 1 full sniper shot plus a arcade shot, that can potentially kill even some M3 tanks.

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

Yeeaahh, I don't think Shaft should be doing the damage that it's doing right now.

 

On the bright side, at least they're finally keeping their word of Shaft being able to one-shot all medium hulls of its respective tier and upgrades.

 

I feel very powerful but i also feel like I'm cheesing the gameplay. 

 

 

This better not be a to increase sales on Shaft and Shaft protection. If it is, then I knew this day would come eventually!!

 

[Truthteller 4,204]

In case you guys are concerned or curious, it is Rapid-Fire Mode that will be getting the 30% nerf in sniping damage, not Heavy Capacitors. 

the alt was expensive and now they nerf it this badly .-.

 

I guess ill have to go back to short band/standard shaft

[POKEFREEK 19]

In case you guys are concerned or curious, it is Rapid-Fire Mode that will be getting the 30% nerf in sniping damage, not Heavy Capacitors. 

so RF is trash now??

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

It'll be only a DMR instead of a sniper now. Honestly, I feel like Light Capacitors are better than this because of how badly RFM was nerfed.

[FrozenRailgun 1,771]

Yeeaahh, I don't think Shaft should be doing the damage that it's doing right now.

 

On the bright side, at least they're finally keeping their word of Shaft being able to one-shot all medium hulls of its respective tier and upgrades.

 

I feel very powerful but i also feel like I'm cheesing the gameplay.

 

 

This better not be a to increase sales on Shaft and Shaft protection. If it is, then I knew this day would come eventually!!

 

Eagle module, Eagle module everywhere! Edited April 26, 2019 by FrozenRailgun

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

I can't help but chuckle!

 

In this battle, 16 of my kills was on KILLER-SASH alone!

 

 

In the beginning of the battle, I had killed him 9 times before killing BMW_350 (both him and KILLER-SASH had the exact same equipment which was Dictator M2 + Railgun M2 and the Electrohive paint so I couldn't tell who was who).

 

I was expecting him to rage and tear me up with profanities after the 4th kill but he stayed silent throughout the battle. 

 

It was only when the battle finished did I see how he did. Poor guy. I remember killing him right before he shot his shot at one of my allies 6 times. 

 

 

I won't be surprised if he comes into the Forum sometime this week and rant about Shaft.

 

 

 

Edit: I forgot to mention that no, I didn't "target" him. Incidentally, he was the only target in sight from where my vantage points were every time I killed him. 

Edited April 27, 2019 by Kill_the_Propaganda2

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

I can't help but chuckle!

 

In this battle, 16 of my kills was on KILLER-SASH alone!

 

 

In the beginning of the battle, I had killed him 9 times before killing BMW_350 (both him and KILLER-SASH had the exact same equipment which was Dictator M2 + Railgun M2 and the Electrohive paint so I couldn't tell who was who).

 

I was expecting him to rage and tear me up with profanities after the 4th kill but he stayed silent throughout the battle. 

 

It was only when the battle finished did I see how he did. Poor guy. I remember killing him right before he shot his shot at one of my allies 6 times. 

 

 

I won't be surprised if he comes into the Forum sometime this week and rant about Shaft.

 

 

 

Edit: I forgot to mention that no, I didn't "target" him. Incidentally, he was the only target in sight from where my vantage points were every time I killed him. 

Good work, but keep in mind ASL is not TDM for the red team. You should be working on those flags more. Hunter's EMP is very useful with that.

Although that guy got absolutely demolished...

 

Eagle module, Eagle module everywhere!

That's not a problem with Hornet's OD. It's simply the best with Shaft and Light Capacitors. Definitely try it out if you can.

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

Good work, but keep in mind ASL is not TDM for the red team. You should be working on those flags more. Hunter's EMP is very useful with that.

Although that guy got absolutely demolished...

I didn't have the mindset of playing TDM. I was killing anyone who might kill my teammates before they reached the capture point. When I'm on the red team in ASl, I don't like to capture flags; I like to help my teammates capture flags and that means annoying the blue team by picking them off one by one or distracting them (make them come after me since I'm a threat to their potential victory).

 

Yeah, I had said "I'm sorry killer-sash" in the chat sometime at the beginning around the 6th kill. Just wasn't my fault he was in  my line of fire all those times. 

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

I didn't have the mindset of playing TDM. I was killing anyone who might kill my teammates before they reached the capture point. When I'm on the red team in ASl, I don't like to capture flags; I like to help my teammates capture flags and that means annoying the blue team by picking them off one by one or distracting them (make them come after me since I'm a threat to their potential victory).

 

Yeah, I had said "I'm sorry killer-sash" in the chat sometime at the beginning around the 6th kill. Just wasn't my fault he was in  my line of fire all those times. 

Try not to make people hate you because of camping...although what you say makes sense. I probably would have done the same.

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

You know it's not OK when you can one-shot this guy with Light Capacitors...

[F41TH 483]

Is Short Band emitter a good alteration for Shaft ?

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

It has always been the second best, and it's actually stayed there regardless of nerfs or buffs. So even though RFM and LC switched places due to the updates, Short-bands have remained there. Really viable if you ask me.

[Initiate 1,306]

 

I've been forgetting that I've played with you - why do you use black on your Shaft/Hunter? And that sickening Mammoth/Vulcan... it's so OP on @Renomen that I rage quit while on your team :|

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

I've been forgetting that I've played with you - why do you use black on your Shaft/Hunter? And that sickening Mammoth/Vulcan... it's so OP on @Renomen that I rage quit while on your team :|

Not black, Fire golem  :wub:

[Initiate 1,306]

Not black, Fire golem  :wub:

Lol. I played Kolhoz CTF with him and he had black... just curious. Btw, thanks for showing me that map. I love it. I went so I could write a quick overview of the map for you.... I don't believe I ever came out... :ph34r:

 

How's the article coming?

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

I notice a lot of people are reading this, so I'll go ahead and say that my current setup (Hornet-Shaft) is great with the new Overdrives.

 

Light Capacitors seal the deal, allowing you to quickly take people out. The fast reload speed of Shaft's arcade shots makes you competitive with Thunder's, too.

 

Hornet's OD guarantees a one-shot kill. I average 16 kills per every TDM with this setup. I seriously recommend this.

 

If you are a a mobile sniper at heart, don't miss this opportunity...

Lol. I played Kolhoz CTF with him and he had black... just curious. Btw, thanks for showing me that map. I love it. I went so I could write a quick overview of the map for you.... I don't believe I ever came out... :ph34r:

 

How's the article coming?

Try checking out the other maps I sent.

 

I'm bogged down in about 9 hours' work of maths right now. These forums are the only thing that are keeping me sane...

[Initiate 1,306]

I notice a lot of people are reading this, so I'll go ahead and say that my current setup (Hornet-Shaft) is great with the new Overdrives.

 

Light Capacitors seal the deal, allowing you to quickly take people out. The fast reload speed of Shaft's arcade shots makes you competitive with Thunder's, too.

 

Hornet's OD guarantees a one-shot kill. I average 16 kills per every TDM with this setup. I seriously recommend this.

 

If you are a a mobile sniper at heart, don't miss this opportunity...

Try checking out the other maps I sent.

 

I'm bogged down in about 9 hours' work of maths right now. These forums are the only thing that are keeping me sane...

Come along, have you been reading every day?

And also, I've told you countless times: you're mad :D

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

Come along, have you been reading every day?

 

No, I just turned on all notifications..

 

If I see something I like, though, my reply is almost instant.