Talk:February 25, 2015 Hotfix/@comment-84.211.97.64-20150327164227

This patch is way to important to be listed as a "hotfix" This is a balancing patch and then some.

Drifters:

The buff to drifters very nice and makes it much more viable to equip than it's old "c4 from galaxy/esf" or "bail-option-for-pilots" niche.

As far as the MAX-updates go, they seem nice but it has to be tested:

TR Fractures definately needed a boost, I have not tested them after this patch but as they were prior to this update max rank lockdown fractures had pretty much the same performance in drop as the pounder. IF this update increases their range and efficiency then thats good. There still exists a TR-discrepancy with the Mutilator and it's accuracy compared to the VS counterpart. It seems to be a pure upgrade over the Heavy Cycler. I really don't want to say this though as I love my Mutilators while I loathe my Cosmos.

NC shield update might be good. There have been som odd problems with NC shield and explosive direction - maybe this helps? Still NC max'es are still able to reload while shielded, this is too powerful (hit reload and then shield up and you are good). On the buff side of things - maybe buff slugs a little? I don't see the point of them right now; AF-34 Mattock Seems to me to perform as well at range, yet allows you better CQB performance. Planetsides model of detecting hits from source direction instead of impact location still bothers me and I don't undersand why this is.

VS ZOE buff might be good, but it is not enough. The main problem with the ZOE as it is now is its cooldown mechanic, it should be reverted to be a toogle like the other factions' abilities. It is a HUGE risk reward option, allowing you to lower your BTK/TTK while significantly lowering your ability to take damage. You allready lose your ability to sprint, having this ability to just "run it's course" is way to much of a gamble, I have not spent ONE cert on ZOE and this buff will not have me do it either. Make ZOE a toggle on and off like it was, but keep the rest of the changes (including no speed increase while sprinting) and lets take it from there.

-PinkHurtsMyEyes