Let's Discuss Viking!

[omarhero1 401]

No offense but Hunter reminds me of Tuna can  :angry:

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Also why most of Hunter users never turn their turrets especially those with Rico/Smoky and some fully Mu'ed cheap paint.

pretty sure you came across one of them wimps :P

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

How is Hunter better in stats? It has more weight and power but Viking has more speed which makes it more effective with shorter mid-range guns like Ricochet.

 

Because without the stability and pushing power, Viking is basically a slightly slower version of hornet with more health. We might as well call it hornet II.

[Truthteller 4,204]

I dislike the lack of stability of viking only ONE twins plasma is enough to move my hull its a joke even if they shot at the front of my hull  the impact I feel is allot, Its like a light hull, they buffed hunter on the other hand since it has better stability acceleration power height and maybe shape, but too late to switch viking now though so I will use the top speed advantage for now

[I-Hate-Druggers 192]

I dislike the lack of stability of viking only ONE twins plasma is enough to move my hull its a joke even if they shot at the front of my hull  the impact I feel is allot, Its like a light hull, they buffed hunter on the other hand since it has better stability acceleration power height and maybe shape, but too late to switch viking now though so I will use the top speed advantage for now

Hence why hunter has to be better. But hey, viking was so popular and hunter was not as popular. Yup my viking m1 gets a seizure when ricos start getting me. Can't aim with twins at all (I'm nub though)

[ghost-guns 1,486]

I dislike the lack of stability of viking only ONE twins plasma is enough to move my hull its a joke even if they shot at the front of my hull  the impact I feel is allot, Its like a light hull, they buffed hunter on the other hand since it has better stability acceleration power height and maybe shape, but too late to switch viking now though so I will use the top speed advantage for now

It's a huge problem especially when using railgun, but I've got used to it. There's a slight improvement at M4 but not enough to justify the cost. I tend to put my tank against a wall or just keep my distance.

[LittleWillie 3,199]

Viking seems to work well with Smoky and assault ammo. I like busting into defensive positions for that speed helps. Most players  cannot track theu turret fast enough against viking speed at close range. Not when they are getting rocked every 1.5 seconds.

Edited August 25, 2017 by LittleWillie

[Truthteller 4,204]

On a more positive note, Isida paired with Viking is awesome, Vikings speed is very useful in chasing down enemies for the kill, even if they are Light hulls, Isidas high DPS manages to finish even heavy hulls, the only people who are hard to kill are miners or twins/ricochets, smoky and thunder may be annoying at times but they are easier to kill. If you want more relaxing gameplay you can always exp farm in the base by healing or even defend flags which is very rewarding, mine around the flag and wait for enemies, kill them before they get to the flag, and if they do, chase them and kill them.

[ghost-guns 1,486]

Edit: FINALLY M4.

 

Edited September 4, 2017 by ghost-guns

[Truthteller 4,204]

9.50 is surprising speed for a medium hull! I remember when viking used to have 7 speed.. 

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

9.50 is surprising speed for a medium hull! I remember when viking used to have 7 speed..

 

Hunter used to have a top speed of 10 at m4 or so I thought.

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

If Viking doesn't get its stability back, I'm just going to ditch it and get hunter m2 instead.

[ghost-guns 1,486]

If Viking doesn't get its stability back, I'm just going to ditch it and get hunter m2 instead.

It's taken me years to finally get viking M4 so I can't ditch it now :unsure:. I will just get mammoth or titan depending on their hull alterations.

Edited September 4, 2017 by ghost-guns

[ghost-guns 1,486]

I got one-shot by shaft, even though I was using viking M4 with double armor.

 

Shaft M4 with double damage = 6000 damage

Viking M4 with double armor = 6000 armor

 

-_-

 

Didn't viking used to have 310 armor back in the day? I think it should be bumped up from 3000 to 3100 as it's ridiculous to get destroyed in one shot...

[wolverine848 13,097]

I got one-shot by shaft, even though I was using viking M4 with double armor.

 

Shaft M4 with double damage = 6000 damage

Viking M4 with double armor = 6000 armor

 

-_-

 

Didn't viking used to have 310 armor back in the day? I think it should be bumped up from 3000 to 3100 as it's ridiculous to get destroyed in one shot...

They purposely buffed Shaft so it could one-shot up to medium hull of same M-level.

 

You need some shaft protection - that way with DA you are safe (for one shot anyway)...

[Germanwarrior1 16]

I'm using M1 Viking and Ricochet right now but I'm having a hard time deciding if I should get M2 Viking or Hunter. I like Viking's extra speed but Hunter has good stability. They're about the same price but Hunter M2 unlocks earlier. What would you recommend? It will also depend on which Overdrive each hull gets. 

[tubaman_the_crazy 23]

Viking is a valuable piece of equipment.  In the right hands, it's relatively low profile and wide, stable chassis make it a deadly weapon carrige of the utmost quality.

 

[Germanwarrior1 16]

Are they ever going to tell us which hull is getting which Overdrive? It's been over 2 months now since the announcement, what's taking so long? I can't decide which M2 kit to buy until they tell us. 

[ghost-guns 1,486]

Are they ever going to tell us which hull is getting which Overdrive? It's been over 2 months now since the announcement, what's taking so long? I can't decide which M2 kit to buy until they tell us. 

I can't remember what the specific overdrives are but I bet hunter, mammoth and wasp get the "best" ones as they're the least used hulls.

[DoNotReply 33]

I can't remember what the specific overdrives are but I bet hunter, mammoth and wasp get the "best" ones as they're the least used hulls.

dictator too, very few users.

 

wasp is still popular for parkour and xp/bp.

[Germanwarrior1 16]

I can't remember what the specific overdrives are but I bet hunter, mammoth and wasp get the "best" ones as they're the least used hulls.

On the Youtube video, they said that the Overdrives will be given based on the hulls role on the battlefield, I don't think popularity will be a factor.

Edited September 10, 2017 by Germanwarrior1

[ghost-guns 1,486]

As predicted hunter and mammoth get the best overdrives. Hunter can disable enemy supplies whilst mammoth can be invincible.

 

Vikings overdrive increases turret firing rate which is pretty good - perhaps it is time to use smoky with alteration.

 

[ghost-guns 1,486]

I'm switching to titan soon. Can be combined with smoky/rico/twins or at distance with railgun. Tanki have shown so much disrespect to viking by taking away it's stability and probably giving it the worst overdrive in the next updates. I wasted my crystals to make it M4.

[Kurt_KurtDGreat 2,259]

I'm switching to titan soon. Can be combined with smoky/rico/twins or at distance with railgun. Tanki have shown so much disrespect to viking by taking away it's stability and probably giving it the worst overdrive in the next updates. I wasted my crystals to make it M4.

Viking has a very good overdrive, atleast on paper. I am however expecting tanki to put the increase to a measly amount, r make the time of overdrive last for a couple of seconds at most. I got mine to M4 too, and to be completely honest I am regretting it too. Oh well, hope time will prove me wrong :)

[wolverine848 13,097]

Viking has a very good overdrive, atleast on paper. I am however expecting tanki to put the increase to a measly amount, r make the time of overdrive last for a couple of seconds at most. I got mine to M4 too, and to be completely honest I am regretting it too. Oh well, hope time will prove me wrong :)

If the Viking OD is not at least 25+% improvement on reload, and last longer than current supplies it is a bust.

 

No way it could compete with Dictator (DD, DA, Speed, mine, x #teamates near).  Even if you pop a DD (out of garage) along with a 25% reload boost that does not match up to DD + DA.  The math says "failure".

[Truthteller 4,204]

I'm switching to titan soon. Can be combined with smoky/rico/twins or at distance with railgun. Tanki have shown so much disrespect to viking by taking away it's stability and probably giving it the worst overdrive in the next updates. I wasted my crystals to make it M4.

I have titan and viking and I can say that viking is much more versatile and better