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[Dbl Incertion]

I've been having games where 3 or 4 of the enemy players are sucking sand flying around the MAVs. While they are out of the game the other 8 players were completely poohing on my team. No matter what there was 2 of them above you or trying to get road kills. Making it even more worth their time by adding more pts would be tantamount to saying hey camp harder dont worry about k/d you wont die, and fly around your RC Chopper. So at least their SPM would be going down due to less points the PTFO. However that being said Ill pull out the MAV occasionally on high intensity infantry maps. Go to where the action is and spot spot spot. You get tons of ribbons and some points. It adds up on the back end with medals ribbons and so on.

[VeeDubberLow]

MAV should be used for recon only not attack..

[ffr2608]

I had a great solution to the MAV problem. Was playing US side on Noshir canals when a MAV killed me. Immediately changed teams and grabbed the Vodnik ( A.K.A ice cream truck / mystery machine) to search for the MAV driver. Found him waaaay back behind the base by the helo spawn and did the drive at him, jump out / roadkill thing. Best thing is, he didn't catch on until I had my 4 times at getting him back...




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Edited by ffr2608, 26 January 2012 - 05:35 PM.

[ButterSlinky]

ButterSlinky, on 01 January 2012 - 04:32 PM, said:

I haven't unlocked the MAV yet, but I think it makes sense to use it to spot and find the enemy equipment, especially where points are concerned. Though I also like the thought of pushing a sniper off a tall building...

I have long since unlocked the MAV and really love it, but it does have it's limits.

I find it's best on the big maps like Kharg Island and Caspian Border where I can go high and out of range. I use it in Rush mostly, where it really benefits the team to know where the enemy are.

There are some maps that have a low ceiling and I prefer the TUGS in those situations. As for road kills, I don't really see the point, but I do sometimes buzz around snipers to distract them, usually when the rest of the team haven't picked up on them.

[Jedi Wombat]

how about decreasing the MAVs health. I find it hard to believe that this thing could keep flying after more than a round or 2. That would balance out the killing with it crap as you would have to work harder to keep it safe, and then increase the respawn timer on it. I dont have it unlocked but I've been chased by 3 or more at a time and that just sucks lol.

[Chilli2627]

Jedi Wombat, on 11 February 2012 - 09:03 PM, said:

how about decreasing the MAVs health. I find it hard to believe that this thing could keep flying after more than a round or 2. That would balance out the killing with it crap as you would have to work harder to keep it safe, and then increase the respawn timer on it. I dont have it unlocked but I've been chased by 3 or more at a time and that just sucks lol.

It doesn't respawn till the driver dies, so usually once the MAV is destroyed the driver just commits suicide and deploys another one immediately, I totally agree with lower health tho, I have put 3 rounds of buckshot in it from a 870 and the damn thing keeps flyin

[schism1861]

Chilli2627, on 12 February 2012 - 12:14 PM, said:

Jedi Wombat, on 11 February 2012 - 09:03 PM, said:

how about decreasing the MAVs health. I find it hard to believe that this thing could keep flying after more than a round or 2. That would balance out the killing with it crap as you would have to work harder to keep it safe, and then increase the respawn timer on it. I dont have it unlocked but I've been chased by 3 or more at a time and that just sucks lol.

It doesn't respawn till the driver dies, so usually once the MAV is destroyed the driver just commits suicide and deploys another one immediately, I totally agree with lower health tho, I have put 3 rounds of buckshot in it from a 870 and the damn thing keeps flyin

It doesn't "respawn" at all really. You get another from an ammo crate like any other form of equipment. So if a support throws down an ammo crate near the recon camping back in their spawn then they have a virtually unlimited supply of MAVs to harass you with.

[DBMgamer]

yes i completely agree, ether lower the health of the MAV or (and i like this suggestion) should you decide to roadkill an enemy it takes a little bit out of the MAV say 50% damage. There are times on Tehran highway I spot with the MAV and some "sniper" is on top of the highway. Well since he thinks he so sneaky I roadkill them and destroy their spawn beacon. And this happens more often than you would think