Let's Discuss Overdrives

[Truthteller 4,204]

Vulcan should have better turning speed to be viable on all hulls, I think there's an alt for that

Edited April 28, 2019 by Truthteller

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

Vulcan should have better turning speed to be viable on all hulls, I think there's an alt for that

Yes, there is an alteration for that. It has similar mechanics to Railgun's version of it. I've been using it and I prefer that as I'm actually able to damage enemies that are strafing me. 

 

The vertical auto-aim decrease is heavy because I can be up on a Viking with My mammoth and my bullets are shooting right above the Viking's turret since it the angle is more than 8.4 degrees - I can be at point blank range against a Viking and still miss all of my bullets. 

[wolverine848 13,097]

Yes, there is an alteration for that. It has similar mechanics to Railgun's version of it. I've been using it and I prefer that as I'm actually able to damage enemies that are strafing me. 

 

The vertical auto-aim decrease is heavy because I can be up on a Viking with My mammoth and my bullets are shooting right above the Viking's turret since it the angle is more than 8.4 degrees - I can be at point blank range against a Viking and still miss all of my bullets. 

It does not seem like it is the better choice then.  It comes into play the closer the opponent is.  But if you are going to miss up that close what is the point?

[Potdindy 866]

The reason vulcan is bad with light hulls is the reason twins is...you must stand in the line of fire to do damage. With freeze I do damage very quickly so I can afford to speed up in a wasp and attack. With rail i can expose myself for a second before going into hiding

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

The reason vulcan is bad with light hulls is the reason twins is...you must stand in the line of fire to do damage. With freeze I do damage very quickly so I can afford to speed up in a wasp and attack. With rail i can expose myself for a second before going into hiding

Vulcan pretty much only good with heavy hulls. That's just how the turret is. And this all thing about being made "viable with all hulls" is just a lie, it's impossible to make it viable with all hulls without changing its mechanic entirely.

[powpowyouredead 0]

Please make changes to OD for Hornet hull. It is the weakest OD by far and completely useless during solo death matches. The "radar" is a nice feature but is useful in support only of team not for individual tankers. If feel need to keep the radar OD then please add some defensive or offensive bonus for Hornet hull.

Thank you.

[TWICE 798]

Please make changes to OD for Hornet hull. It is the weakest OD by far and completely useless during solo death matches. The "radar" is a nice feature but is useful in support only of team not for individual tankers. If feel need to keep the radar OD then please add some defensive or offensive bonus for Hornet hull.

Thank you.

Hornet's OD ignores all defenses, thus it probably has the best chance to kill enemies in a titan dome or other drugged opponents.

 

But I do think they should make Hornet be the one to shoot through Mammoth's OD, not Wasp's bomb... since they mentioned the OD ignores ALL defenses

[FrozenRailgun 1,771]

But I do think they should make Hornet one-shot Mammoth's OD, not Wasp's bomb... since they mentioned the OD ignores ALL defenses

Yes plz! But Wasp's bomb should too. 

[TWICE 798]

Yes plz! But Wasp's bomb should too. 

:blink:  :huh:  one-shot Mammoth's OD. Really?

[FrozenRailgun 1,771]

:blink:  :huh:  one-shot Mammoth's OD. Really? .

Yes.

Edited April 30, 2019 by FrozenRailgun

[OKDad70 862]

I'm convinced the first OD ruined what the game used to be. With the new ODs, well, crap. I couldn't have tried to think it would be so bad. The game is lost. There is no resemblence to the TO I used to want to play. Tanki Online is totally crap now. Totally. No fun, only frustration. Even wins are hollow because they so rarely aren't one sided.

[wolverine848 13,097]

I'm convinced the first OD ruined what the game used to be. With the new ODs, well, crap. I couldn't have tried to think it would be so bad. The game is lost. There is no resemblence to the TO I used to want to play. Tanki Online is totally crap now. Totally. No fun, only frustration. Even wins are hollow because they so rarely aren't one sided.

I hear ya. 

 

They've made things like OD go from a novelty - 1x or 2x a game boost to standard gameplay - for the ADHD mobile players that need a "quick-fix".

 

This account has had enough and will be just going pro-battles.  My alt account rank=brigadier, might do a few more ranks to build up more crystals then switch over as well.   The battles are B-O-R-I-N-G

[Potdindy 866]

Hornets overdrive is not weak...its probly my favorite. Im seeing a lot of thunder hornet players who might face a lot of protection but upon using overdrive will get great shots on ppl

[GWKK 75]

What's there to discuss? It's ruined the game!

      I highly agree........along with the latest alterations..........

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

      I highly agree........along with the latest alterations..........

Too right. Uranium and Sledgehammer are the most OP things since Darth Vader.

[Potdindy 866]

"What's there to discuss? It's ruined the game!"

 

Statements like this are unhelpful. If you are going to make a statement, back up why you think that. Lots of people like the overdrives so at the very least the statement is also untrue.

[wolverine848 13,097]

"What's there to discuss? It's ruined the game!"

 

Statements like this are unhelpful. If you are going to make a statement, back up why you think that. Lots of people like the overdrives so at the very least the statement is also untrue.

Lots of people don't like them - many of the posts within the 22 pages - many detailing why they are not good for the game..  

 

It's not "true" or "untrue".  It's an opinion.

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

I came home 2 hours late after helping my poor sore old granny with her yard work, went on my alt account to do some CTF missions, and found out that it's overrun with wasps.

 

Explain this.

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

I came home 2 hours late after helping my poor sore old granny with her yard work, went on my alt account to do some CTF missions, and found out that it's overrun with wasps.

 

Explain this.

Juggernaut seems to be filled with 'em. 

 

I had a Red Alert Assault Battle where 6 of the 8 enemies were Wasps. There were 3 Wasps on my team and bombs were just going off everywhere. In Juggernaut, you're not even safe to stay still because if a Wasp comes up from behind while you're occupied, you would notice the bomb when it reaches 2 or 1 and by that time, it's too late to drive away. The majority of Juggernaut deaths I've seen these days were by Wasp bombs. 

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

Juggernaut seems to be filled with 'em. 

 

I had a Red Alert Assault Battle where 6 of the 8 enemies were Wasps. There were 3 Wasps on my team and bombs were just going off everywhere. In Juggernaut, you're not even safe to stay still because if a Wasp comes up from behind while you're occupied, you would notice the bomb when it reaches 2 or 1 and by that time, it's too late to drive away. The majority of Juggernaut deaths I've seen these days were by Wasp bombs. 

The thing with Juggernaut is that the Juggernaut camps on fear of being pursued by Hammers and Strikers. They usually camp in a corner, so when the bomb is dropped, they really have nowhere to go. Given that at your ranks, people's Juggernauts are pretty weak, one or two bombs usually does the trick.

 

In Assault, if you're up against a team of Wasps, just use Titan. They ain't getting through that...

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

The thing with Juggernaut is that the Juggernaut camps on fear of being pursued by Hammers and Strikers. They usually camp in a corner, so when the bomb is dropped, they really have nowhere to go. Given that at your ranks, people's Juggernauts are pretty weak, one or two bombs usually does the trick.

 

In Assault, if you're up against a team of Wasps, just use Titan. They ain't getting through that...

I only use Mammoth on the account that I'm talking about. I have Titan M1 as well but my Mammoth has 500 more health than my Titan. 

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

The thing with Juggernaut is that the Juggernaut camps on fear of being pursued by Hammers and Strikers. They usually camp in a corner, so when the bomb is dropped, they really have nowhere to go. Given that at your ranks, people's Juggernauts are pretty weak, one or two bombs usually does the trick.

 

In Assault, if you're up against a team of Wasps, just use Titan. They ain't getting through that...

Who says all the wasps have to be in from of the titan?

 

You could have a couple of them distract the titan while two more come up from behind and land their bombs in the center of the titan, even the dome wouldn't save it.

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

Who says all the wasps have to be in from of the titan?

 

You could have a couple of them distract the titan while two more come up from behind and land their bombs in the center of the titan, even the dome wouldn't save it.

The dome would save a Titan against two bombs even at ground zero. Assuming the Titan gets hit by the brunt of it, that's 9999 damage multiplied by 15%. 1500 damage * 2 = 3000 Even then, you're not the only teammate. There will be Hunters to defuse the bombs.

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

3 simultaneous bombs can kill any M1 hull under the dome if they don't have double armour activated. . The dome gives 85% protection against it. 15% of 9,999 is 1,500. Two is enough to kill an M1 medium hull and 3 is enough to kill an M1 heavy hull. 

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

The dome would save a Titan against two bombs even at ground zero. Assuming the Titan gets hit by the brunt of it, that's 9999 damage multiplied by 15%. 1500 damage * 2 = 3000 Even then, you're not the only teammate. There will be Hunters to defuse the bombs.

And there will be hunters that'll also defuse the dome. :D