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BownrInSweatPanz
Seasoned Veteran
2 years ago

Replace LATV 30mm with TOW Missile

So as we know, the LATV has a weapon option that’s pretty annoying to die to. The 30mm promotes people to camp on hills or cliffs and is able to hit people at very far ranges with decent splash, like to exposure overlook from the dome above D flag cliff.
 
Because of this, people want it removed or nerfed, and so far DICE hasn’t mentioned it at all. (Most likely it's not a big issue like the Flying Transport Tanks or the nightbird.)
DICE could nerf it in the damage falloff department but I think have a more interesting idea that shares the idea that the LATV doesn’t need the 30mm but changes it for a better weapon that requires some skill to use
 
By replacing it with a TOW:
  • It inhibits players to camp up top hills to get easy kills.
  • Gives a defensive weapon against other vehicles, especially heavy armor
  • Can be a AA method with practice with TOWs like in past titles (OHK even attack choppers)
  • Alleviates one main issue in HZ as the 30mm is very lethal in limited respawn gamemodes (also can help fight then tank boss in HZ)
  • Mostly keeps the light transport idea around with lighter weaponry.
 
I know the Bolte has a 30mm as well but the bolte has it's own drawbacks that prevent it being used like the LATV, such as the better and team friendly MAV and Brawler share the same slot and has more guns than the Bolte. maybe later on the 30mm can be tweaked as needed.
 
 
I find the 50mm to be fine as is so no changes here.

9 Replies

  • UP_Hawxxeye's avatar
    UP_Hawxxeye
    Legend
    2 years ago

    @UP_LordPlumber
    I think the ToW is a lot less annoying by virtue of being less spamy.

    But personally I would prefer it to be replaced with a SMOKE launcher

  • YourLocalPIumber's avatar
    YourLocalPIumber
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @UP_Hawxxeye I would prefer just a good old .50 cal as in previous games and nothing else.

    Smoke can get pretty spammy if 2-3 cars would start smoking the place
  • UP_Hawxxeye's avatar
    UP_Hawxxeye
    Legend
    2 years ago

    @UP_LordPlumberI honestly find that we need all the smoke we can get. There are too many instances of my front line not moving cause they  either are afraid to die or want to snipe.

    Imagine the good that a smoke launcher would do

  • YourLocalPIumber's avatar
    YourLocalPIumber
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @UP_Hawxxeye Yeah but imagine LATV4s rush in and start smoking C/E flags on Flashpoint. Along with their smoke discharger it can get chaotic
  • @BownrInSweatPanz Has this been an issue? Personally I haven’t seen a ton of camping by people in a Recon jeep. The Recon is weak, can be sniped or just walked up to and shoot players out of the seats. Currently it’s the only decent weapon on that Jeep. Why do we desire to nerf every vehicle into the ground? The need for the Hind is obvious to all, not sure the Recon needs a nerf for something that really doesn’t seem to be a widespread problem. All it takes is one NG to solve a recon problem. Every battlefield has its share of campers, the whole game can’t be designed to prevent it.
  • UP_Hawxxeye's avatar
    UP_Hawxxeye
    Legend
    2 years ago

    @UP_LordPlumberI would prefer the chaos over two neat lines of soldiers firing at each other like if this is back at the age of the flintlock musket  lines.

  • How about replacing the 30mm with the shotgun thingy on tanks? (clearly forgot what that is called) 

    We are talking about an infantry vehicle for getting to the front lines quickly, so why not have a different anti-infantry weapon? 

  • personally i don't mind when LATV 30mm players camp.  they are sniper bait if they don't position the car correctly.  if they do then they are still easy targets for rockets/missiles

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