First Strike Forums — Fighting the probot

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:28:32 +0000

I agree 100% with Texor. The probot would work like the Officer class - not much in the way of offensive powers, but very useful nonetheless. Heck, the R2 in GC could do nothing besides drive around repairing vehicles, and the mouse droid on the ISD Judicator couldn't even do that, it just made some weird sounds and blew itself up if forced to drive through too many doorways. Both were very popular regardless.

I'm not against droids being used for combat purposes, I just don't want probots to take that role. So give the tihng weaker armour, a weaker gun, a better scanner, and a zoom function, and it'll be one awesome scout.

Glad you only have to face one of those probe droid one at a time.

I couldn't agree more.

Maybe that, and make it respawnable. That way you could use it more than once, but it wouldn't be like a hovering AT-ST.

It does respawn, much to the grievance of its Rebel victims.

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (Thexor) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:46:33 +0000

Au contraire - if the droid is made weaker, people won't use it for combat. That's a key distinction - Probe Droids are not (unless I'm seriously wrong on my lore, which I might be) intended to be used in battle - they're intended to scout, and they have weapons primarily for self-defense. In the context of the game, we wouldn't have people spawning en masse at the base and rushing for the droid launcher - instead, a squad member would grab it and help out his squad, or what not.
This is the same argument for having Medics and Support characters. Their guns are weaker than a standard Trooper weapon, so why would anyone play them? To help out their squad, of course. Same with the Probe Droid - it should support the team by scanning the area, not by anhiliating Rebel squads.
At least, that's my (not so) humble opinion.

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (Stardestroyersarecool) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:46:51 +0000

If the probe droid is made weeker nobody will use it.

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (yultemsee) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:16:50 +0000

agreed. also do you think they have a weak spot

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:33:11 +0000

And for one reason. Alot of people dont know what the hell they are, or that they're bad.

They're also quite hard to see.

I agree with the suggestion of weakening their weapon and armour, especially the latter, and giving them a better scanner and perhaps higher speed as a result. Their role should be reconnaissance and patrol, not heavy fire support.

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (TIEpilot234) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:19:28 +0000

The droids are awesome, if you ask me...

And for one reason. Alot of people dont know what the hell they are, or that they're bad.

I was playing the other day, like 2vs3 on Endor, I was imps, and got the droid, and started to hunt down rebels. I remember following one guy...I shot at him, and he looked around like, 'WTF?' and then I kept shootin at him, and he finally noticed me, and just stared at me...Then I killed him. It was awesome.

Oh, and last night I was just PWNING with the officer pistol...Thanks to a well placed beacon, we kept the dirty little snipers at the Ewok village...well, until someone was smart enough to sneak forward...but we won...After losing twice, lol...

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (Stardestroyersarecool) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:58:13 +0000

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (imperialtroop3) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:47:06 +0000

Yeah, probot can't aim up too high. heh heh thanks sdac.

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (Stardestroyersarecool) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:00:03 +0000

Safe-Keeper wrote:

It needs a better icon. Just a big round circle with no outline doesn't cut it. A huge warning sign would be more fitting .
why does this topic keep coming up? ive died like twice TOTAL from droids. just keep moving and if you see one shoot it!
You will learn respect for the probot soon enough, young one. Skilled proboteer + probot = Run for the hills .

Run for the hills indeed, because hills give you an advantage.

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (S-Guy) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:27:38 +0000

Nice lol...you hear jaws music then you run and dive for the nearest bush XD

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (DS_Arbiter) — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:02:31 +0000

actually what it needs is jaws music when u get close to it

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (TacoNinja) — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:30:19 +0000

Anyone manage to ride on it successfully while its trying to kill you? That would be a laugh

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (imperialtroop3) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:13:47 +0000

Lol, yes you will soon fear it when someone experinced controls
the probot.

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:46:45 +0000

It needs a better icon. Just a big round circle with no outline doesn't cut it. A huge warning sign would be more fitting .

why does this topic keep coming up? ive died like twice TOTAL from droids. just keep moving and if you see one shoot it!

You will learn respect for the probot soon enough, young one. Skilled proboteer + probot = Run for the hills .

Re: Fighting the probot

null@example.com (Lombax Bob075) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:44:39 +0000

why does this topic keep coming up? ive died like twice TOTAL from droids. just keep moving and if you see one shoot it!