spaceball_ Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 When is this annoying attack going to be fixed? The animation and sound effect are highly annoying and I really don't like the amount of talents and other skills that depend on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikusu Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 If you don't like the synergy with other skills then reroll. A new animation isn't going to fix it. That's really all there is to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceball_ Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Synergy? Having one annoying ability buff all the others is not synergy, it's bad design. Just like most of the arsenal tree's talents. My character feels like a slow, clunky turret because I pretty much have to spam Tracer missile. However, if TM had a really cool animation and sound, it wouldn't be so bad. You can bet the farm the TOR talent trees will be redone before the year is over, or sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skapek-Skocap Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) If they replaced the animation I would be more happy. Tbh, I see people complaining that they are a "turret"... why is that a bad thing?? I agree that Tracer missile is annoying and immobile but at the current damage and the abilities it gives, its amazing. No one class in PvP can take an Arsenal Merc 1v1 really... You sit there, pop shields, spam 5 tracer missiles, unload, rail shot, HS missiles, vent heat, and then repeat. Electro dart can be used if you need to stop an incoming attack or to reposition yourself. When you have the 35% armor ignore, plus the 25% armor reduction from tracer, and then the 25% damage reduction, you're like a tank with armor piercing rounds... I don't mind Merc at all atm, at least in some aspects of PvE and PvP. Edited January 3, 2012 by Skapek-Skocap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekuSeishin Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) If they replaced the animation I would be more happy. Tbh, I see people complaining that they are a "turret"... why is that a bad thing?? I agree that Tracer missile is annoying and immobile but at the current damage and the abilities it gives, its amazing. No one class in PvP can take an Arsenal Merc 1v1 really... You sit there, pop shields, spam 5 tracer missiles, unload, rail shot, HS missiles, vent heat, and then repeat. Electro dart can be used if you need to stop an incoming attack or to reposition yourself. When you have the 35% armor ignore, plus the 25% armor reduction from tracer, and then the 25% damage reduction, you're like a tank with armor piercing rounds... I don't mind Merc at all atm, at least in some aspects of PvE and PvP. Very wrong, marauder,powertech,asassin.operative **** mercs 1v1 at 50 Edited January 3, 2012 by ZekuSeishin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deceptikhon Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Synergy? Having one annoying ability buff all the others is not synergy, it's bad design. Just like most of the arsenal tree's talents. My character feels like a slow, clunky turret because I pretty much have to spam Tracer missile. However, if TM had a really cool animation and sound, it wouldn't be so bad. You can bet the farm the TOR talent trees will be redone before the year is over, or sooner. how would changing the animation and sound make you feel less of a slow clucky turret? you'll still have the same machanics just different sound and animation. you'll still have to STOP and CAST TM? instead of complaining why not come up with some neat ideas the Devs can take with them. Oh if you dont one play style why not try the other (pyrotech?) if that doesnt work then try a completely different class? atleast youve found that you dont like BH now and not 2 years down the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skapek-Skocap Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Very wrong, marauder,powertech,asassin.operative **** mercs 1v1 at 50 I'm just saying what I've encountered. I am 47 atm and I don't mind Arsenal Merc at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpanzeehat Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 DEVS PLZ CHANGE ANIMATION SO I IS BETUR. If you don't like the mechanics of the class, there's 3 other classes you can play, Mercs are a primarily stationary caster-style class, if you want something that's less stationary, try Powertech, or any other melee based class. Our primary attack is Tracer Missile, of course there's going to be plenty of talents that augment/improve its functionality, go look at talent trees in any other MMO, the bulk of talents are centered around buffing your primary abilities. TLDR; play something else and let the rest of us enjoy our class, the only problem with Tracer Missile is it's animation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorizo Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I really don't see what the big deal is. You have two kinds of DPS Merc, both rely on a single skill to buff the others. Option 1, go Arsenal, less mobile, more direct damageOption 2, go Pyro, more mobile, more damage over time Compromises have to be made. Pick what you like best. Animation and sound FX will not change the fact that an Arsenal merc is rooted during his or her inductions. Will still be a "clunky turret". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCanyon Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Please switch the Nuke and Tracer missiles animation!!! Also, if you could...please allow Mercs to move while using Tracer? <---wishful thinking obviously!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexoTalon Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Swapping Tracer Missile with Fusion Missile animation would be ideal. Honestly thought I just really want the sound to Tracer Missile changed. The grinding wind up combined with the mortar blasts isn't great to hear repeatedly. Thank goodness it does tons of damage though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calithon Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Please switch the Nuke and Tracer missiles animation!!! Also, if you could...please allow Mercs to move while using Tracer? <---wishful thinking obviously!! The devs have already stated they were going to swap the animations of fusion and tracer missiles they just have not completed it for patching to the game yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexoTalon Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 The devs have already stated they were going to swap the animations of fusion and tracer missiles they just have not completed it for patching to the game yet. Do you have a link and/or source for this? Great news if it's true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongfort Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 The devs have already stated they were going to swap the animations of fusion and tracer missiles they just have not completed it for patching to the game yet. I too would like to see the official response on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calithon Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I too would like to see the official response on this. They posted this on the forums before they did their scrub for the official launch, one of the devs posted that it made sense and was something they would do. I thought Stephen Reid posted some follow up but I didn't see it in the dev tracker, I don't use twitter so maybe it is referenced over there for linking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFribble Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 My Merc is already boring, and I am only lvl 23. Tracer Missile spam just isn't fun for most people. Perhaps if Arsenal had a talent that made ALL missile attacks cause a heat signiture, then it might be more fun to play. You can have Tracer Missile as a stronger/stationary attack, and Missile Blast as a weaker/mobile alternative without needing to worry about re-setting heat for another 5 tracers. How some of you can stand just spamming one attack for 30 levels is beyond me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juicenewtonz Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I really hope they dont switch it with fusion missile, that animation is just so damn bland atleast tracer missile is the only animation that has us bending over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeatnosleep Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) No one class in PvP can take an Arsenal Merc 1v1 really... What the hell world are you living in? Also, they need to change the *********** animation. I got so tired of looking like i was walking around pooping, i rolled a lightsaber, and quit playing my merc. Edited January 8, 2012 by noeatnosleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadrak Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 If they replaced the animation I would be more happy. Tbh, I see people complaining that they are a "turret"... why is that a bad thing?? I agree that Tracer missile is annoying and immobile but at the current damage and the abilities it gives, its amazing. No one class in PvP can take an Arsenal Merc 1v1 really... You sit there, pop shields, spam 5 tracer missiles, unload, rail shot, HS missiles, vent heat, and then repeat. Electro dart can be used if you need to stop an incoming attack or to reposition yourself. When you have the 35% armor ignore, plus the 25% armor reduction from tracer, and then the 25% damage reduction, you're like a tank with armor piercing rounds... I don't mind Merc at all atm, at least in some aspects of PvE and PvP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutee Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I find the animation is clunky when chain casting it, it doesn't seem very fluid. I do love firing rockets out my back though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NasherUK Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) This ability needs a re-design tbh, it was discussed during beta as well. It kinda makes merc in to a 1 button class in pve. Firing constant rockets out of your back does not feel very BH like either. For a start it shouldn't be a spammable attack as it does very high damage for such a low cost. They should give it a cooldown and a secondry effect, then spread the damage lost across other attacks. Or make it in to an execute type attack where you can only use it if the target is under 20% health Edited January 8, 2012 by NasherUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fest Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Very wrong, marauder,powertech,asassin.operative **** mercs 1v1 at 50 Good thing this game isn't balanced and shouldn't be judged based on 1v1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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