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Offline Spud Nick

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Watch out for air mines!
« on: May 18, 2013, 12:02:18 pm »
I think I will be flying a squid a lot more when the air mines are introduced to the game.  The speed the ship has and the back mount weapon seems perfect for a mine launcher. 

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2013, 10:47:50 pm »
Aren't the tars clouds a sort of air mine? they really hurt.

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2013, 11:15:19 pm »
Aren't the tars clouds a sort of air mine? they really hurt.

Imagine tar and air mines... Ooooh.

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2013, 11:42:22 pm »
Aren't the tars clouds a sort of air mine? they really hurt.

Imagine tar and air mines... Ooooh.

that leads to the question of does tar affect mines?

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2013, 11:44:47 pm »
Aren't the tars clouds a sort of air mine? they really hurt.

Imagine tar and air mines... Ooooh.

that leads to the question of does tar affect mines?

On a Squid:

Fire mines, drop tar, and stop to think a bit about your life, you heartless person.

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2013, 11:48:40 pm »
yeah this is probably going to be the defacto rear gun for squid/galleon

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2013, 11:51:34 pm »
yeah this is probably going to be the defacto rear gun for squid/galleon

I don't think you're using the term de facto right :P

But I agree. It'll be amazing for those lesser-used slots.

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2013, 12:00:45 am »
yeah probably... would it even be worth bringing it on boats with only side mounts such as the goldfish or junker? I could see the argument for the Pyra, but how good of an arc is this puppy going to have?

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2013, 12:16:51 am »
I could see it being used as a side mount on the Goldfish on maps where cloud coverage isn't a problem. Right now I like to have a Goldfish with a right side gatling and left side flare. On maps like Firnfeld you don't really need that flare as much, so a mine launcher could do the job.

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2013, 12:22:49 am »
So what happens if you hit your own mine? seems like it could be a bit dangerous... *random scenario caused by sleep deprivation* Laying out mines to build a defensive position around a point.... Squid pops up unexpectantly and you turn to engage... right into your mine.... mine goes off.... *end scenario*... can you Team kill yourself :P

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2013, 01:17:59 am »
If I remember the mines won't hurt friendly targets.  I recall that being mentioned by a green name at some point.

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2013, 05:02:37 am »
This certainly will bring about a whole new level of stink to the "is suiciding allowed" discussion.

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2013, 08:11:55 am »
Is it confirmed mine launcher will be a light weapon?

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2013, 08:40:55 am »
yes It was confirmed I believe

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Re: Watch out for air mines!
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2013, 08:43:07 am »
Yes, it was.