Just watch how bad it currently is.There's no way an infantry soldier should be able to survive that.Can you imagine what less experienced players are thinking when they encounter these scenarios?And this is the norm not the exception in 2042.https://gamerdvr.com/gamer/zakrocz/video/150413193

@Tank2042Man Splash vs direct in this game is ridiculous..Little to no splash damage. But direct hit on dozer shield..even less 👍🥲

Infantry are totally being crushed by vehicles in this game.This is partly due to the map design.Dice will probably never fix the maps and the only way to fix the infantry/vehicle balance is to nerf vehicles even further.Increasing splash damage would make the game even more unplayable for infantry.

That's not the only problem with tanks. A direct hit to dozers shield, does no damage to him. How an earth man can handle a direct close range hit from tank main gun just carrying a shield...

@cso7777 You are saying "vehicles" as in plural and the use of a broad stroke for all. We are talking about the splash damage of the tank, just one vehicle. This is something I see constantly on this forum is the refusal to look at things on an individual bases and be lazy and just say "well all vehicles are crushing us!" when it's not the case.If you're having constant run-in's with aircraft, or bolte's or etc. specify that, otherwise you'll be brushed off as someone who is trying to solo an armored vehicle with a knife, and complaining that you dont do damage.The game is not "unplayable" for infantry, the highlights usually prove your observation wrong. And with the amount of verticality and freedom of movement in general, you may want to refine your statement to something that is more clear instead of trying to peg all vehicles as "crushing". This does not help anyones issue or gripe, besides trying to fan the dead flame, which is infantry players complaining about a combined arms game despite having a spawn system which allows for near unlimited adaptation if your entire squad is together and not wiped. A tank can fire it's main gun every 4.5-5 seconds (not aprox.), ontop of dealing with the quick overheat of its coax, the weapons stations also overheat, are clunky and are widely inaccurate if the tank is mobile. While I do agree the maps are rather open in some places, the lack of splash damage simply means you want easy risk free kills against ground targets in this case. This gripe to me, sounds more like a " I couldn't 1v1 -insert w/e here- so all vehicles are broken plz nerf and buff me instead"This is not constructive, or good for gameplay, the video is clear enough to show there is an issue. Infantry have plenty of tools to deal with vehicles in general, and friendly vehicles to cover you (or at least they should), the game is hardly unplayable for infantry, you are simply asking for no pressure and no risks but want to be rewarded.

@Tank2042Man Infantry can survive 10 hits by a 30mm...mini guns have no splash damage at all, so you can fire point on and deal no damage....seriously, nothing surprises me about the lack of damage on vehicles.

The laughable splash damage of tanks in 2042. Watch this.

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Anti-Tank-Kille
4 years ago
@Tank2042ManAhh yes, someone else finally has recorded the pain I have felt since installing this game, I really should look into recording my matches and the interactions, currently it seems if you direct hit an infantryman standing next to another infantryman, it will only kill one of them despite them standing literally ontop of each other.

But you know, tanks are "overbearing" <--- yes this is sarcasm. ^That part up there, is not sarcasm^
Kompura
Seasoned Veteran
4 years ago
That's not the only problem with tanks. A direct hit to dozers shield, does no damage to him. How an earth man can handle a direct close range hit from tank main gun just carrying a shield...
Tank2042Man
4 years ago
@Anti-Tank-Killer On Xbox One it's so easy to record what just happened. It gives you the choice to record from 15 seconds to 5 minutes.

Great feature I've only recently discovered I can do.
Zoikon
4 years ago
@Tank2042Man Splash vs direct in this game is ridiculous..
Little to no splash damage. But direct hit on dozer shield..even less 👍🥲
Tank2042Man
4 years ago
@Zoikon It's so frustrating just trying to deal with one infantry player combined with the laggy cannon aim and the broken 3rd person aiming reticle.

The longer it takes to deal with that one enemy who really should be dead means you are increasing the likelihood that another enemy on foot or in a vehicle is going to start targeting you.

This game promotes hit and run tank gameplay so you want to deal with threats and move on before their cavalry arrives!
jcswe
Rising Rookie
4 years ago
@Tank2042Man don't be sad that's just how it works out sometimes!
I feel you pain! Driving a Tank is useless in 2042..
Tank2042Man
4 years ago
@jcswe Well I respectfully disagree.

I've probably put in a 100 hours or so in tanks and I generally have a lot of success.

However you do have to bide your time and be patient or you're just rolling the dice and you can die very quickly by not paying attention.

Though you can still have a good time marauding through maps like Orbital and Dustbowl and survive a long time but your mini map is your friend, 300% zoomed out, so you can see where the enemies are as much as possible.
Flavin913
4 years ago
@Tank2042Man Oh nice you can Zook out o. The mini map now?

I think sometimes thanks are just better at range.
cso7777
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Infantry are totally being crushed by vehicles in this game.
This is partly due to the map design.
Dice will probably never fix the maps and the only way to fix the infantry/vehicle balance is to nerf vehicles even further.
Increasing splash damage would make the game even more unplayable for infantry.
Tank2042Man
4 years ago
@Flavin913 Well it's a bit weird that tanks are more successful at taking out infantry at long range than they are landing 4 tank shells within a couple of feet of infantry.

At least with long range you don't have to worry that the enemy is going to throw some c5 on you while you both dance around eachother!