First Strike Forums — If the Imps have the Lancer...

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (Talon1579) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:16:10 +0000

Sorry, got into Freelancer mode there. This is bf2142

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:06:51 +0000

Yup, you can perfectly well have it both ways, both flying and aiming the gun.

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (FSDev| Dutch_Razor) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:04:30 +0000

It shouldn't be lcked thougfh imo, like with the M1A2 you can fly and shoout

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (Talon1579) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:59:34 +0000

That would be a good 6 seat ship. Pilot has turbo locked forward, rear gunner with the other turbo, and 4 quad gunners.

If anyone's interested, here's a quick comparison on the Gunship and Lancer

Gunship/Lancer
Length: 120/250
Arms: 6 quad lasers, 8 turbos, 4 missile launchers (30 shots each)/20 quad lasers
Crew: 90/300

The Lancer is more like a Neb-B than a corvette or gunship.

In my opinion, the best way to balance this would to give the Rebels 2 corvettes/gunships for every lancer.

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:36:55 +0000

Nyah .

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (FSDev| Dutch_Razor) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:32:35 +0000

Two Taim & Bak H9 dual turbolasers and four laser cannons, so I guess you're right.

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:20:10 +0000

Agreed, the two big twin-barrel turrets have to be the anti-capital ship ones.

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (THX-1138) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:06:56 +0000

The two turrets on either side are anti-fighter, and the big gun on top is cap ship -- but don't think it's useless in a broadside, as it does swivel, as seen in ANH (not like a Corvette would be good in a broadside anyways, lol, unless it was against a Carrack or Lancer, I suppose)

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (FSDev| Dutch_Razor) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:49:18 +0000

It's actually the other way ariound i believe the two turreta are anti fighter and the single-barreled anti-ship.

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:29:44 +0000

Thanks.

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (Talon1579) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:12:28 +0000

Safe-Keeper wrote:

PS: How many positions can BF2142 vehicles be given, anyway? Is it still just six, or did they increase the number?

There's only 6 buttons - but there's only 9 weapon buttons and you can have more than that (using the cycle weapons key). However, since there's no cycle seat key we might be limited to six (unless you can stick two vehicles together?)

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (FSDev| Dutch_Razor) — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:13:45 +0000

You're probably right seeing the amount of guns this ship has

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:29:55 +0000

Yes, but I consider the Corvette to be more of an all-round ship and should be given heavier, slower-firing guns (in the XWA UP screnshots, she appears to have two twin turbo lasers for anti-capital ship use and 2x3 lighter single-barrel anti-fighter guns). The specific anti-fighter role should go to the Gunship, I feel. But that's just my opinion.

Re: If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (FSDev| Dutch_Razor) — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:04:44 +0000

I think the Rebels could make more use of the Corellian Corvette, although this one looks nice too, I think the Corvette is just 1337 looking

Oh well never a problem with too many vehicles, so who knows, one day..

If the Imps have the Lancer...

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:56:34 +0000

If the Imperials will sport the Lancer as their anti-fighter platform, is there any chance the Rebels may get their paws on the Correlian Gunship (screnshots)?

It's a very potent anti-fighter ship with her, what, ten turrets, and should perform nicely. Since it's just a Corvette-strength ship as opposed to a Cruiser, though, I suppose you'll have to give the Alliance two or maybe even three of them instead of just one.

She'll have to be made so that each gunner controls more than one turret (the two flank turrets on each side could be controlled by one person, for example), but besides from that, she should work nicely.

That's one gun-bristling warship right there.

PS: How many positions can BF2142 vehicles be given, anyway? Is it still just six, or did they increase the number?