Let's Discuss Overdrives

[wolverine848 13,097]

16 minutes ago, RIDDLER_8 said:

Hornet's overdrive is the hull that needs an addition feature and damage and experience boost. Hunter's overdrive is fine.

No it does not.  Hornet OD obviously needs a nerf.

[Mrat13 34]

Do ODs count towards assists?

[TheCongoSpider 8,962]

2 minutes ago, Mrat13 said:

Do ODs count towards assists?

What do you mean?

[Cleric 1,385]

5 minutes ago, Mrat13 said:

Do ODs count towards assists?

Some ODs, like Dictator's OD gives you score if allies are affected by it. Yet, there are also ODs like Titan's dome gives you zero credit for supporting your team.

[Mrat13 34]

2 minutes ago, Aegis said:

Some ODs, like Dictator's OD gives you score if allies are affected by it. Yet, there are also ODs like Titan's dome gives you zero credit for supporting your team.

Which ones do give score, and which don't?

[Cleric 1,385]

1 minute ago, Mrat13 said:

Which ones do give score, and which don't?

I think Dictator is the only hull that will immediately gives you credit.

[TheCongoSpider 8,962]

8 minutes ago, Mrat13 said:

Which ones do give score, and which don't?

Dictator is the only Overdrive that gives the user score upon activation. Like Aegis said, activating the Overdrive near teammates will give you 10 score per teammates affected. 

 

If by assists you mean assisting in killing an enemy, the way to obtain an assist is to deal at least one non-zero damage number to an enemy and have them destroyed by someone else within a specific time period. You can obtain assists solely by activation with only four Overdrives, those being Wasp, Mammoth, Ares and Hopper. 

 

All four of those Overdrives can inflict non-zero damage upon activation and if the target is killed by an ally, the aformentioned hulls will get an assist. 

Edited September 24, 2020 by TheCongoSpider

[Mrat13 34]

2 minutes ago, TheCongoSpider said:

Dictator is the only Overdrive that gives the user score upon activation. Like Aegis said, activating the Overdrive near teammates will give you 10 score per teammates affected. 

 

If by assists you mean assisting in killing an enemy, the way to obtain an assist is to deal at least one non-zero damage number to an enemy and have them destroyed by someone else within a specific time period. You can obtain assists solely by activation with only four Overdrives, those being Wasp, Mammoth, Ares and Hopper. 

 

All four of those Overdrives can inflict non-zero damage upon activation and if the target is killed by an ally, the aformentioned hulls will get an assist. 

That's a shame. So if I wanted to make the ultimate assist build, it would have to Dictator (and Isida)?

[TheCongoSpider 8,962]

5 minutes ago, Mrat13 said:

That's a shame. So if I wanted to make the ultimate assist build, it would have to Dictator (and Isida)?

Yes that would be correct. For added benefit, you can equip one of the 4 support drones, Mechanic, Engineer, Supplier (OP btw), or Trickster. 

Edited September 24, 2020 by TheCongoSpider
My bad, I saw "assault" instead of "assist".

[Mrat13 34]

7 minutes ago, TheCongoSpider said:

Yes that would be correct. For added benefit, you can equip one of the 4 support drones, Mechanic, Engineer, Supplier (OP btw), or Trickster. 

I just looked up supplier. Definitely OP with Dictator, lol.

[wolverine848 13,097]

1 hour ago, TheCongoSpider said:

If by assists you mean assisting in killing an enemy, the way to obtain an assist is to deal at least one non-zero damage number to an enemy and have them destroyed by someone else within a specific time period. You can obtain assists solely by activation with only four Overdrives, those being Wasp, Mammoth, Ares and Hopper. 

It's a shame Hunter gets no assist when it's stunned target with no supplies is killed by someone else...

I'd be surprised if Mammoth and Wasp get many assists...

[TheCongoSpider 8,962]

On 9/23/2020 at 9:01 PM, Mrat13 said:

I just looked up supplier. Definitely OP with Dictator, lol.

It's actually not OP. 

 

It was just a narrative to bring negative attention to the drone since those drones don't attract or cater to most players' needs or playstyle. I like supportive/defensive playstyles. My 2 most upgraded drones on this account are Supplier and Miner. For the average player, you're better off upgrading a drone that can be used offensively.

[Mrat13 34]

Just now, TheCongoSpider said:

It's actually not OP. 

 

It was just a narrative to bring negative attention to the drone since those drones don't attract or cater to most players' needs or playstyle. I like supportive/defensive playstyles. My 2 most upgraded drones on this account are Supplier and Miner. For the average player, you're better off upgrading a drone that can be used offensively.

I've actually been looking at I think it's lifesaver, I might be wrong. Anyway, it's the one that basically gives you a second life/free heal. I like that sort of thing, as it's a middle finger to the enemy

[TheCongoSpider 8,962]

3 minutes ago, Mrat13 said:

I've actually been looking at I think it's lifesaver, I might be wrong. Anyway, it's the one that basically gives you a second life/free heal. I like that sort of thing, as it's a middle finger to the enemy

Yeah that's the wrong drone. Supplier allows you to activate supplies on allies within a certain radius when the user activates it. It's a mini Dictator Overdrive essentially. Do keep in mind that activating Supplier will most often come from your personal supply stash and not drop boxes, so you're going to have to abuse the drugs if you want to use it. Otherwise, it's a waste of batteries. 

 

6 minutes ago, Mrat13 said:

Anyway, it's the one that basically gives you a second life/free heal. I like that sort of thing, as it's a middle finger to the enemy

It's effective, but one of the most expensive drones to maintain. Each activation of the drone consumes 2 of your repair kits. Repair kits are the most valuable supply sans batteries. 

[Viking4s 10,791]

Drones are for players with piles of crystals, plus they are expensive to MU (1 millions) and consume lots of batteries (best case, one per minutes (300k the batteries)) and additional supplies (worst cases). Buy turret augment instead.

Edited September 25, 2020 by Viking4s

[Mrat13 34]

4 minutes ago, TheCongoSpider said:

Yeah that's the wrong drone. Supplier allows you to activate supplies on allies within a certain radius when the user activates it. It's a mini Dictator Overdrive essentially. Do keep in mind that activating Supplier will most often come from your personal supply stash and not drop boxes, so you're going to have to abuse the drugs if you want to use it. Otherwise, it's a waste of batteries. 

 

It's effective, but one of the most expensive drones to maintain. Each activation of the drone consumes 2 of your repair kits. Repair kits are the most valuable supply sans batteries. 

Well, I wasn't talking about it in relation to Dictator, just in general. But ouch, maybe I'll avoid it, if it's that costly....

[Karot 259]

I know im a bit late on this. but i think hornet's overdrive has become a little op. Now it has always been op since it came out but still, i think there should be a augment for this

[Xx.Zeldris.xX 66]

1 hour ago, Xx.Zeldris.xX said:

I know im a bit late on this. but i think hornet's overdrive has become a little op. Now it has always been op since it came out but still, i think there should be a augment for this

i kinda agree. Like there should be an alteration that reduces hornets overdrive by maybe 25%

[Spy 14,870]

5 minutes ago, Xx.Zeldris.xX said:

 

Topic merged.

[cool12345 123]

I would not use a "Flying Tank" even if I was given one for free (or paid $200 U.S.) They make the game totally unbalanced.

[StopChasingMe 50]

It's fun getting murdered by Hornet/Hunter OD non-stop in MM....

[cool12345 123]

I am still waiting for my Overdrive to work on Hunter.  Will this be fixed?

[Viking4s 10,791]

On 10/18/2020 at 10:07 AM, StopChasingMe said:

It's fun getting murdered by Hornet/Hunter OD non-stop in MM....

It looks like they will add a new hull augment against "penetration", so it is a targeting Railgun more than Hornet.
They kind of fragmented more damage mechanics, like they did for burn, stun, cold and now penetration.
Hunter is indeed powerful.
No plan to rework Mammoth or Titan's overdrive.

ETA: Well this is ON! Hornet has been nerfed, but not the way player wanted. 

"Any tank with that augment won't lose its armor received from modules, supplies and other sources"

Edited October 27, 2020 by Viking4s

[E_polypterus 2,374]

8 minutes ago, Viking4s said:

It looks like they will add a new hull augment against "penetration", so it is a targeting Railgun more than Hornet.

From where’d you hear that?

Edited October 18, 2020 by E_polypterus

[Viking4s 10,791]

3 minutes ago, E_polypterus said:

From where’d you hear that?

Russian live stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFfJsEHOBu4&feature=youtu.be