Let's Discuss Gauss!

[Okami 3,041]

After trying Gauss on an alt account, my opinion on Gauss has changed a lot, and I bought it on this account too. It was frustrating to die to it, but Gauss M2 is now one of the two turrets I frequently use. Also, hardly anyone uses Gauss protection modules. Meanwhile I'm here with 20% protection from it ;)

 

My best battles with Gauss have been:

• 11 kills 0 deaths (Titan M1 XT (MUed 2/10)) (Tribute RGB)

• 11 kills 1 death (Dictator M2 (MUed 1/10)) (Massacre CTF)

 

(These battles were on Tanki Mobile)

Edited August 5, 2019 by GrayWolf8733

[yellowghetto 3,206]

why the hell did Tanki Online add Gauss??? They should've just converted shaft to its old state, no laser.

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

They should've just converted shaft to its old state, no laser.

Nah, shaft was overpowered without a laser. Plus the laser doesn't even show up for the enemy until the shaft is nearly fully charged.

[ghost-guns 1,486]

I really like this turret, especially with titan.

 

It's best on maps with open spaces like tribute, massacre or kungur... on smaller maps with lots of corners it tends to get smothered (not good with the splash).

[SporkZilla 1,775]

 

:rolleyes:

 

(and they just did it again in a CTF on Solikamsk, 33/1 K/D, just camped on a high spot)

Edited August 18, 2019 by SporkZilla

[raze_avenger 221]

:D 

Update!:i now have 8/10 gauss and 4/10 titan. Hope fully i can get both up to m2 before leiutenant rank! For Now gauss Is Kicking Booty

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

Last night I got 23 kills and only 6 deaths in ctf cross using m1 6/10 Gauss on my WO5 account, mainly using the lock on feature. Took little to no effort at all.

[Benefactor 6,888]

Last night I got 23 kills and only 6 deaths in ctf cross using m1 6/10 Gauss on my WO5 account, mainly using the lock on feature. Took little to no effort at all.

You don't even need to see your enemy - just hide in the bushes with the lowest angle setting and let the lock-on feature guide your turret.

[Who_Is_NexT 205]

Gauss's splash damage is stunning.

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

You don't even need to see your enemy - just hide in the bushes with the lowest angle setting and let the lock-on feature guide your turret.

Add Double Damage to put some stank in it, and surprise.

[TheCongoSpider 8,942]

Gauss's splash damage is stunning.

And overpowered. 

 

12 metres is too much distance to retain 90% of your total damage. That is the only thing I think needs a nerf. 

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

And overpowered. 

12 metres is too much distance to retain 90% of your total damage. That is the only thing I think needs a nerf.

 

I think I'll probably be okay with it retaining 90% of its total damage from splash.

 

The one thing I think makes it overpowered is the fact that it can lock on to you and you won't know about it until it strikes.

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

Just got a quinti kill on my beginner ranked account, and so easily too.

 

This is the true power of gauss.

[TheCongoSpider 8,942]

Just got a quinti kill on my beginner ranked account, and so easily too.

 

This is the true power of gauss.

Yes, the splash damage. triple kills happen so often with this turret, it's crazy. The average splash damage range needs to be reduced to 9 metres for the least. 

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

Yes, the splash damage. triple kills happen so often with this turret, it's crazy. The average splash damage range needs to be reduced to 9 metres for the least.

 

And while they're at it, something needs to be done about its ability to lock on a target without the target knowing.

[king-at-gold 31]

Is aiming  like striker and it shoot like thunder but I like very much. 

Edited September 2, 2019 by king-at-gold

[Guest]

The lock-on is too powerful. It's virtually undetectable if the Gauss is sufficiently far away, the grace time is FAR TOO LONG, and the splash is ridiculous. Striker just can't compete.

Edited September 9, 2019 by ThirdOnion

[wolverine848 13,097]

The lock-on is too powerful. It's virtually undetectable if the Gauss is sufficiently far away, the grace time is FAR TOO LONG, and the splash is ridiculous. Striker just can't compete.

One of the keys to Gauss.  Not nearly as threatening when it needs to move due to enemy proximity.

 

The Splash mechanics could probably use a bit of a nerf.  Doing 90% damage almost to outer regions of radius is a bit much.

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

The lock-on is too powerful. It's virtually undetectable if the Gauss is sufficiently far away, the grace time is FAR TOO LONG, and the splash is ridiculous. Striker just can't compete.

Yeah, what's the point in using striker when Gauss can do the same thing just as efficiently if not more efficiently?

[wolverine848 13,097]

Yeah, what's the point in using striker when Gauss can do the same thing just as efficiently if not more efficiently?

Damage?  A lock-on for striker means it does a lot more damage.

 

IMO Striker needs a slight buff with lock-on and... maybe Gauss lock-on should be m-level dependent.  2 seconds for m-0 and m-1 is quite fast - hulls are a lot slower at that level.

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

Damage?  A lock-on for striker means it does a lot more damage.

 

IMO Striker needs a slight buff with lock-on and... maybe Gauss lock-on should be m-level dependent.  2 seconds for m-0 and m-1 is quite fast - hulls are a lot slower at that level.

But striker needs four rockets to deal high damage while Gauss only needs one shot. Plus the rockets are extremely slow compared to Gauss shots which are almost instantly.

[wolverine848 13,097]

But striker needs four rockets to deal high damage while Gauss only needs one shot. Plus the rockets are extremely slow compared to Gauss shots which are almost instantly.

Striker needs a bit of a buff - either on lock-on or on speed of missiles or both in some measure.  

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

Striker needs a bit of a buff - either on lock-on or on speed of missiles or both in some measure.

 

Or a more faded out laser.

[Guest]

One of the keys to Gauss.  Not nearly as threatening when it needs to move due to enemy proximity.

I don't think undetectable lock-on is an issue in and of itself; I think it's an issue only because of how much damage the secondary fire does and how large the splash radius is.

[wolverine848 13,097]

I don't think undetectable lock-on is an issue in and of itself; I think it's an issue only because of how much damage the secondary fire does and how large the splash radius is.

I agree that the splash mechanics probably need some tweaks.

 

Was just pointing out that Gauss has some substantial weaknesses that balance out things like the no-warning lock-on