New old Airstrike Question

(pulley) #1

Does the airstrike actually kill some1? It`s kind of useless atm.
Only good for EV Damage but i think the Airstrike is meant to be better for foot soldiers and the other LT thing better for EV damage…

(j4b) #2

Just Rex is “nerdy” enough to step into airstrikemarkers :stuck_out_tongue:

(prophett) #3

I was thinking the same thing. I’ll reserve comment for a “first impression” thread i’ll make later.

(Mustang) #4

Here is the thread that describes the problem: http://forums.warchest.com/showthread.php/35823-Airstrike-explosive-direction-bug

(INF3RN0) #5

Yea the airstrike on the current FOPS is pretty bad. I get it’s supposed to be a big one-time explosion? Maybe have like 3 of them drop in a line or something. Their damage seems okay, but it’s super easy to avoid the small radius.

(sunshinefats) #6

yeah, I agree. airstrikes need to be more of an intimidation than they are. Right now I see one and just think, whatever, that will never hit me. Back in the day if I saw that smoke I hauled ass out of the area asap…let’s get some more of that.

(montheponies) #7

is the line of the explosions controllable, like the old Air Strike (where it ran perpendicular to the throw)? Need to check tonight.

(iwound) #8

well i was right in the middle of one last night and it caused 2 damage to my health.
it really stung but my team-mates came to the rescue with health and a cup of tea. i was then killed by 2 bullets from a medic.:confused:

(Protekt1) #9

I’ve had some success with the airstrike… probably more than the artillery call in too tbh. Mostly when defending a ticking c4 tho.

It could use some minor improvements tho and I suggest nothing heavy like the following:

I suggest adding 1 barrage to it that happens very quick but is low damage. This way it’ll be a great way to soften up targets and still kill anyone in the radius if they stick around too long.

(Rex) #10

After testing the fops with airstrike again I have to agree with pulley, it’s pretty much harmless.
I would like to quote what iWi said ingame today: “fireworks for kids” which hits the nail.
One reason could be also the airstrike bug at the moment.

I want the airstrike as powerful as it was, that enemies flee in terror as soon as they see the smoke rising. It should be a 100% kill weapon and dealing high damage to the EV of course.

(Volcano) #11

it should definitintly insta gib anyone caught in it

(scre4m.) #12

or soak up players like the violator did :wink:

oh wait, thats what the EV actually does in DB

(sunshinefats) #13

[QUOTE=iwound;444280]well i was right in the middle of one last night and it caused 2 damage to my health.
it really stung but my team-mates came to the rescue with health and a cup of tea. i was then killed by 2 bullets from a medic.:confused:[/QUOTE]

LMAO!!! You owe me a keyboard! That just made my night! LOL! So true! :slight_smile: :slight_smile: