Kunae, on 02 October 2013 - 11:48 AM, said:
They are also OP in any number..
I think what you mean to say is that they are OP for their weight/investment. Because putting just 1 or 2 SSRMs on a mech is generally a waste when you could devote that tonnage or those slots to things like SRM6 launchers or additional heat sinks for other weapon systems.
In practice, however efficient they may be damage/ton wise, they aren't that great unless you carry lots of them.
Kunae, on 02 October 2013 - 11:50 AM, said:
Why are streaks anti-light weapons? Do you see anyone complaining about people exploiting or boating SRM2's?
No one even USES them. That is also a problem.
Kunae, on 02 October 2013 - 11:54 AM, said:
Yep.
It's no where near as devastating as 5, but it's 5pts of auto-hit damage, which shouldn't be in the game. Think of it. Someone gives you an AC5, with a 3.5sec recharge, range of 270m, weighs effectively 2.5t, but it hits automatically every time you fire it. Is that balanced?
Given how badly it is scattered, and the relative effectiveness of the alternatives (other weapons you could use with those slots, or alternate uses for that tonnage), yeah.
I for one would rather have 4 more DHS or a faster engine rather than 2 SSRM2s and 1 ton of ammo.