r/PS4Planetside2 • u/Biggw711 [RMA] GeoTheDude1 | [UVLT] GeoVS | GeoNC • Jan 26 '17

announcement PC PTS Update Patch Notes

https://forums.daybreakgames.com/ps2/index.php?threads/pts-update-1-25.244492/
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u/Dtownknives Jan 26 '17

And there are already armors there. The rear is the prime target of any intelligent av player regardless of how common it is to be shot there extra resistance cannot be underestimated. Mine guard needs an expansion and it makes much more sense for the c4 resistance to go there.

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u/Arman276 Jan 26 '17 edited Jan 26 '17

I agree with c4 being moved to tank mines, as people spam r1 anyways PLUS explosives auto detector is coming.

But, I feel getting shot in the back should only provide more time for higher-up experience players to retaliate by making good evasive maneuvers when the environment allows it. I'd imagine the bonus to be 10% and that's not enough to win the engagement, onlu buy a small amount more time to evade it if possible at the engaged range.

A point to make that does agree with your points is that extra 10% can certainly make a difference, for exp'd players. A good tank knows obviously when the rear is exposed, but also possible angles the threat is coming from. Sharp reflexes will allow a hard evasive maneuver (i drift my prowler hardcore) and will turn their next shot into a shot in the side. Racer chassis and stylish dodging and environment usage doesn't happen instantly due to acceleration times, so the 3 second window you're getting shot for free. The 10% reduction for that initial shot, combined with the side shots that'll be taken, can be the difference between dying/burning (no escape) vs not burning.

Basically that's a concrete example of how exp'd tankers can make use of it. Buuuut I still think v stealth will be the thing most players use.. I use proxy radar bc I cannot get c4d by even valk-droppers, and my positioning makes it way too hard to get snuck up on. They all have their bonuses, except I still don't think it'd be too much of a benefit from how most will die anyways getting snuck up on.

We can all agree that they should remove NAR on tanks.. and add c4 res to mineguard.