Prometheus: Demigod Deconstructed

[kaisdf 3,320]

​Creds to Magenta for the smexy pic

 

Tankers, today, I bring you an M3 kit review. Prometheus. The Ancient Greek deity who stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. This kit is the living embodiment of that titan, coming down from the heaven to rain fire upon thine enemies!

 

 

​THE BASICS

 

Whadya get for the wad of big dolla dolla​ mound of crystals? 

 

Turret: Firebird M3

Hull: Hunter M3

Paint: Zeus

Module: Badger T-F

 

Price: 427,860 (60% discount on individual items)

 

 

​FIREBIRD

 

​​Can't take the heat? Then get outta the kitchen.

​Trial by Fire.

​It's lit.

Pick yer poison​ pun

 

Certainly one of the strongest M2s, the M3 version of this turret is quite deadly. A short range marvel, and one of the original turrets in the game - the second to unlock before the rebalance, it has retained its killing power through the years, even if it has lost its original distinctive blue flame.

 

Very strong at close range, which makes it a fantastic turret for anything where the enemy is in close quarters, or bunched together. Good for DM, and CP, and very strong in Polygon CP.

 

When paired with a light or medium hull, it can also be used in a fantastic "hit-and-run" technique for flag grabbing, melting defenders before speeding out.

 

​Pros:

• Damage-over-time effect (burn)
• AoE damage means you can easily hit multiple enemies at once
• High Damage Per Second (DPS)
• Quick Rotation Speed

 

​Cons:

• ​Ineffective at anything but short range
• ​'Cooldown' reload ​means you often have to hide to reload

Protections ​- how common protection modules are against firebird - N.B. this is my experience, and can vary from battle to battle; map to map; etc.

• ​Low (5 - 15): ​uncommon
• Medium (15-35): ​very common
• High​ (35+): uncommon

 

​Overall Rating: 9/10

 

HUNTER

 

 

Being the default hull for beginners, it is a good medium hull, striking a solid balance between speed and hit points. It is the cheapest M3 hull, clocking in at only 200,000 crystals, yet despite the low cost, it is considerably less popular than its shorter counterpart Viking.

 

Arguably one of the worst looking hulls, it still manages to counter this with its weight and power, which dwarf that of Viking. It really is a medium hull in all senses of the word apart from looks. Average speed, average hp, average height, yet a misshapen, awkward look leaves it confined to dust. Perhaps kits like Prometheus and Vandal can change that.

 

Although hull-specific Overdrives haven't been released yet, they are worth noting. Hunter's overdrive will - in theory - act as a sort of EMP, deactivating all enemy supplies nearby. Sounds very strong at high ranks where basically everything is a drug war, but perhaps less useful at lower ranks. It certainly sounds better than Viking's OD (increased firing rate), and may actually inspire people with a reason to buy Hunter over Viking.

 

​Pros:

• ​Solid HP and speed
• ​Taller than most hulls ​- bonus for Golds
• ​Very stable
• Good pushing power ​also helps with Golds

Our very own Yiper/Jason/Savage/Coldplay/ demonstrating hunter's gold catching abilities.

 

 

​Cons:

• ​​Not as good looking as Viking (sorry Hunter lovers :P)
• Slower than Viking

​Overall Rating: 6.5/10

 

 

​BADGER T-F

 

 

Provides 35% protection against:

• ​Firebird
• Twins
• ​Freeze

 

The Badger series is designed for close-range to melee combat. It encourages you to get all up in yo enemies' grill​ get up close and personal with your enemies, dealing high damage whilst easily resisting the attacks thrown at you.

 

Twins and Firebird protections are extremely useful, as they are both very common turrets in the current game balance. Freeze is far, far less common, and the slot could perhaps have been more usefully filled by protection against Ricochet or Magnum.

 

Badger T-F is a near-perfect module for this kit, and was one of the main reasons I went for Prometheus. It provides protection against two of the deadliest turrets out there, and is a dream pairing for Firebird. As a fantastic close range module for a fantastic close range turret, you are just about unstoppable in DMs, Poly CPs, or basically anywhere with close quarters combat.

 

​For a more in-depth guide to modules, click here.

 

 

Overall Rating: 8.5/10

2/3 of the way to being a perfect module.

 

 

Z​​EUS

 

​Zeus modeled by the majestic Mammoth-Isida M0

 

The champion of paints, Zeus, is also the third most expensive garage paint in the game - this is what really gives the kit its name. A gorgeous, dark hue that contrasts and perfects the bold rouge of the flames spewing forth from your turret, Zeus allows you to not just annihilate, but to cause mass destruction ​in style​.

 

As for camouflage, who needs it really. Zeus was not designed with camouflage in mind; on the contrary, it was designed to make you stand out in all environments.

 

Camouflage Ratings:

Map Type           

Examples               

Rating

Urban

Factory, Future

4/10

Forest

Kungur, Forest

5/10

Sand

Iran, Desert

2/10

Night Mode

Any

9/10

 

Overall Rating: 11/10

Ok, so the camo sucks, but who cares!​ Zeus was designed as a fashion statement, bling in the battlefield, revolutionising "standing out". The ideal paint for those who think Golden Star is "too flashy", and don't have the premium for Frost.

 

And let's face it, this kit is basically Zeus paint at a discount, with some other free stuff thrown in too...

 

 

ALTERATIONS

 

​High Pressure Pump

Increases max damage range by 100%

Decreases cone angle by 70%

 

Can't say I've used it, or ever actually seen it used. Seems like it might make Firebird better at medium range, but since the kit is designed for getting up close and personal, it would seem a bit useless. Buy it or don't, purely a matter of opinion.

 

 

Compact Tanks

Increases ammo consumption by 50%

Increases max temperature by 150%

Increases rate of heating by 100%

 

This one I do have, and I absolutely recommend it. It hugely boosts the DPS, and astonishingly increases the burning rate. A single burst of flame leaves your opponent with 5-10 seconds burning. Absolutely devastating.

 

In a 1v1 between a Hunter without the alteration and a hornet with, the alteration completely counters the bonus from the extra HP.

 

Very good for FWH, DM, or any mode where you have short lifespan to deal as much damage as possible.

 

​Burn baby burn - added burning time means this damage through walls is common...

 

 

CONCLUSION

 

Prometheus. The only M3 Firebird kit; one of three kits with Zeus. Is it worth it? Absolutely. Bringing (almost) unlimited destruction and chaos wherever you go, it is an undeniably OP kit. It is possibly the perfect combination for Poly CP, and provides a very worthy adversary in most other matches. 

 

I've always been a fan of in-n-out dashes with a light hull, trying my best to sneak in when the enemy isn't looking, and the Firebird M3, combined with my Hornet M3 from the Legend kit (another review coming soon ^_^ ) provides for some fantastic entry and exit frags whilst nabbing the flag on the way through.

 

All round an excellent kit, though I would recommend buying a light hull and maybe a more long range module with it - Legend/Touché kits fit this bill perfectly, and is the combo I went for.

 

Gallery of Games:

One of my first games with the kit, I barely drugged, and came top by almost 20 kills:

 

A game with our very own magmult/magenta/ - in my defense, Barda is better suited to his Twins M3 than my Firebird M3:

 

And finally, an astonishingly high reward in a DM with the kit:

 

 

Final Rating: 9.5/10

Combine my favourite paint with one of my favourite turrets, a great module, and a decent hull? Of course it's gonna get a good score. :P

 

 

That is all, I hope you enjoyed and/or found this helpful, and I shall be back soon with another kit review! And now, @kaisdf out.

Edited May 17, 2018 by kaisdf

[Hex 11,520]

Approved!

 

Edits -

• Multiple grammar edits throughout the article, including capitalization of game-related proper nouns, e.g., turrets and maps.
• Standardized font size and aligned images to the center.
• I went ahead and got the non-background image of the module, credits to the new ranks' pages in the Wiki by the way.
• I also made a table for you since the manual one wasn't adjusting well.

In the article you mention that the Badger series is only for melee-close ranged turrets, but after you contradict yourself by saying that it would've been nicer if T-F had Magnum in it too. Also, poor aesthetics? Oh, come on... Sure, juxtaposing it to different hulls in the game it's definitely a bit protruding/odd but really, those air inlets at the front and the side panels look so good. In general, the article, it's lit.

[kaisdf 3,320]

Approved!

 

Edits -

• Multiple grammar edits throughout the article, including capitalization of game-related proper nouns, e.g., turrets and maps. ​Was it just capitalisation, or is there anything else I can work on?
• Standardized font size and aligned images to the center. ​Thanks
• I went ahead and got the non-background image of the module, credits to the new ranks' pages in the Wiki by the way. ​Thanks, didn't know that existed, will use it in future :)
• I also made a table for you since the manual one wasn't adjusting well. ​Sure. I woulda used Swift's, but it wasn't working at the time.

In the article you mention that the Badger series is only for melee-close ranged turrets, but after you contradict yourself by saying that it would've been nicer if T-F had Magnum in it too. ​Not really contradictory, I meant that this module was good for close range, but a module with magnum/rico prot would've been nicer as they are used more than freeze.

 

Also, poor aesthetics? Oh, come on... Sure, juxtaposing it to different hulls in the game it's definitely a bit protruding/odd but really, those air inlets at the front and the side panels look so good. In general, the article, it's lit. ​Fair enough, I should probably have been a bit less opinion-heavy on the looks of hunter. Most people I've spoken to do prefer hulls like Viking, but I see your point. Also stahp stealing my puns, nubbins

Did you have any opinions on the context? Too much, not enough, etc.?

[Hex 11,520]

Did you have any opinions on the context? Too much, not enough, etc.?

It was all good and okay, but there were a few mistakes like names of maps and turrets were not capitalized. As far as the context goes, it would've been slightly better if the explanation was done in detail with tactics and strategies, like why Firebird is or is not a great weapon with Hunter, where you can use it and what you can do with it. I would lessen the sizes of the images, and also make the article look more simple and beautiful by lowering the amount of colors and use simply headings of the left or the middle. This is just my opinion though!

[kaisdf 3,320]

It was all good and okay, but there were a few mistakes like names of maps and turrets were not capitalized. As far as the context goes, it would've been slightly better if the explanation was done in detail with tactics and strategies, like why Firebird is or is not a great weapon with Hunter, where you can use it and what you can do with it. I would lessen the sizes of the images, and also make the article look more simple and beautiful by lowering the amount of colors and use simply headings of the left or the middle. This is just my opinion though!

Got it, will try to improve there in future.

 

Also, can you please change the title to "Decons​tructed", rather than "decontructed"

[GuidoFawkes 2,361]

 

​Creds to Magenta for the smexy pic

 

Tankers, today, I bring you an M3 kit review. Prometheus. The Ancient Greek demigod who stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. This kit is the living embodiment of the Demigod, coming down from the heaven to rain fire upon thine enemies!

 

 

 

wat... 

 

I stopped reading here... 

 

promethus wasn't a demigod... he was a titan. 

 

"coming back down from heaven"  by heaven i think you meant mount olympus? 

 

"rain fire upon thine enemies" but his enemies are on mount orthys or mount olympus and not on earth... zeus took fire away from man... promethus stole it from zeus and gave it back to man

 

 

 

can't believe they let you spread so much misinformation.. 

 

Edited May 17, 2018 by GuidoFawkes

[kaisdf 3,320]

promethus wasn't a demigod... he was a titan. 

Fair enough, I always remember him as son of Zeus...

Mandela effect, I guess.

 

As for the rest, artistic license. It doesn't effect the actual subject matter of the review in any way.

[GuidoFawkes 2,361]

Fair enough, I always remember him as son of Zeus...

Mandela effect, I guess.

 

As for the rest, artistic license. It doesn't effect the actual subject matter of the review in any way.

yeah anyway... happened to notice another mistake... it's is not one of the 2 kits with zeus... it's one of the 3 kits.. the other 2 are challenger and stormbringer

oh another one... high pressure pump doesn't increase max range by 100%... it doesn't even increase max range at all.. it increases range of max damage by 100%... max range remains the same

[GuidoFawkes 2,361]

wait, one more... compact tanks doesn't decrease ammo by 50%... ammo consumption increases  by 50%... so that's equivalent to total ammo decrease by 33%

[kaisdf 3,320]

[...]

Corrected, thanks.

 

Also, no need to be quite so passive aggressive please.

[LIMITFULL 1,793]

if I had spare crystals, you've almost convinced me to buy this next, with the alteration...
maybe next year.

[GuidoFawkes 2,361]

Corrected, thanks.

 

Also, no need to be quite so passive aggressive please.

im sorry.. :(

 

btw you forget to change demigod to titan

[Benefactor 6,888]

im sorry.. :(

 

btw you forget to change demigod to titan

Doh!  :mellow:

[mydoom.exe 5,154]

btw you forget to change demigod to titan

Prometheus is indeed a titan in Greek mythos, but give the guy a break, "demigod" sounds cooler and "Titan" is already the name of a TO hull. Might be confusing.

[GuidoFawkes 2,361]

Prometheus is indeed a titan in Greek mythos, but give the guy a break, "demigod" sounds cooler and "Titan" is already the name of a TO hull. Might be confusing.

well then at least change it to celestial or deity... demigod is just wrong, he is someone who beytayed his kind for the gods and demigods... only to betray them afterwards and get punished by them.

[GuidoFawkes 2,361]

Doh!  :mellow:

i had to look at urban dictionary to know what you meant..

 

turns out it's an exclamation you make when you fail/get busted for something.

 

yep... I won't let him get away with this ;)

[kaisdf 3,320]

i had to look at urban dictionary to know what you meant..

 

turns out it's an exclamation you make when you fail/get busted for something.

 

yep... I won't let him get away with this ;)

To be honest, I'd rather have the catchy enough title than go to the effort of changing a minor error that has literally no effect on the overall review.

 

But sure, I've made some minor edits for ya.

Edited May 17, 2018 by kaisdf