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Post by pershainovitsh on May 4, 2013 16:37:04 GMT 1
Yesterday I was playing with my friend Anti-Al. A lone enemy tried to capture a tech plant, but he never expected to get killed by two Harassers on the second floor where the capture point is! A new extreme sport has emerged: indoor driving! Of course it would be easier with a Flash, but Harasser comes with a machine gun (usable from the second seat, 360 degree aiming) by default and a rumble seat, making it a better choice most of the time. It does cost 200 land resources, which is about the same as a tank.
The biggest problems are doorways and stairs. You can get stuck in unexpected ways. Having nitros helps with the doorway problem, but stairs are really tricky. Being an engineer or having an engineer nearby is essential, because the Harasser is prone to flipping over. Even a level 1 repair tool is usually enough to save the vehicle.
Also, there's a severe lack of different kinds of buildings we could drive inside of. We already drove in a tech plant and on amp station walls, but there's not much else to do.
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Post by backtothefight64 on May 4, 2013 17:23:52 GMT 1
You can get stuck in unexpected ways.. Al it's what you do best.  |
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Post by pershainovitsh on May 4, 2013 17:37:24 GMT 1
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Post by sfscriv on May 5, 2013 4:49:07 GMT 1
What about group jumps from a transport with Light Assault and great timing with the jet pack discharge?
Who will live and who will die? Could be a lot of fun to time the use of the jet pack to defy certain death.
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Post by pershainovitsh on May 5, 2013 9:56:43 GMT 1
Defying death is an everyday action for us Light Assaults. Every time you jump from a high location, you should utilize the jetpack. With enough practice it has become a second nature and I don't take falling damage almost ever. When I do, it's very little.
"Parachuting" down from an aircraft is something we haven't practiced much. Usually when we do it, the death rate is about 30%. The problem is that we have way too much kinetic energy. If the plane was going 200 km/h, so will we. The jetpacks are enough to decrease the velocity, but it's very easy to hit mountains, buildings and trees while gliding that fast.
We should practice. Some day we could be efficient paratroopers. A squad of well-trained paratroopers could turn the tide of a battle. At least with smaller bases a paratrooper assault would be good.
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Post by wobblyone on May 5, 2013 11:21:29 GMT 1
Anyone can 'jump' from a Galaxy transport ship. Pressing 'E' exits you from the vehicle, and you pod to the ground unharmed. Try it out on the VR Training map to be sure  |
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Post by pershainovitsh on May 5, 2013 16:38:00 GMT 1
But the Galaxy is very large, slow and cumbersome. The one that has room for three isn't very good either, but it's the best we got in my opinion. The biggest limit is the amount of people it can hold.
I don't really like using aircraft because you easily become targeted by multiple hostiles in a short time. There always seems to be an enemy plane somewhere nearby when I'm flying. Then again, I'm not the best pilot there is.
I have an exciting idea for some special operations. The only vehicles used would be Flashes, and the drivers would be Infiltrators with the Flash invisibility activated. On the back seats we would have people playing other classes. This way we could go in invisible and attack with a total surprise attack.
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Post by pershainovitsh on May 5, 2013 19:02:24 GMT 1
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Post by psyco6 on May 6, 2013 15:11:35 GMT 1
How about going outside and doing it for real?
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Post by pershainovitsh on May 6, 2013 16:35:33 GMT 1
Climbing mountains? I don't think I have the guts for it. Also the nearest mountains are in Norway, Finland is just flat ground.
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Post by sfscriv on May 7, 2013 5:13:42 GMT 1
"Climbing mountains? I don't think I have the guts for it."
Work your way into climbing. Some mountains, you only have to walk up. There is nothing technical. Others require more training and skill. Learn your knots. And, definately, do not limit yourself. If you want to be an astronaut, be an astronaut.
Most people quite before they try. Set your mind to it and Just Do It!!!
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Post by pershainovitsh on May 7, 2013 7:25:17 GMT 1
Maybe I will do it at some point in my life. The journey and the view on the top should make it worth it. At the moment I'm not interested in it. I prefer to keep my feet on the ground level.
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Post by psyco6 on May 7, 2013 15:14:16 GMT 1
Maybe I will do it at some point in my life. The journey and the view on the top should make it worth it. At the moment I'm not interested in it. I prefer to keep my feet on the ground level. Come on over I'll take you up some. All you need is good boots and motivation. Nothing too technical in my area.Great views and people. |
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Post by pershainovitsh on May 7, 2013 16:20:56 GMT 1
I'll consider the offer if I ever plan to travel to the States.
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There's just enough room for a Harasser to drive there. I had 0.2 meters (20 cm) of extra space on each side so I didn't want to drive too fast. I did put the pedal to the metal for a short while and reached 80 km/h!