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[Vlad Striker]

By the lore SRM is self-guided missile so let's make it semi-guided by TAG and increase it's velocity to 270m/s. And please make new sound for clan's SRM launch! It sounds like cimbals not rockets

Edited by Vlad Striker, 05 July 2015 - 11:27 PM.

[Valar13]

SRMs are unguided "dumb" missiles. You're looking for Streak-SRMs, which already exist.

[Thunder Child]

Valar13, on 06 July 2015 - 11:30 PM, said:

SRMs are unguided "dumb" missiles. You're looking for Streak-SRMs, which already exist.

Incorrect.
In TT, SRMs are actually Guided. The difference between SRMs and Streak-SRMs is that Streaks will only fire if all the missiles have locked onto the target, whereas the standard SRMs will fire whether they have a lock or not. This is to conserve ammo.

[ShinVector]

Rather not have more crutches for people who can't aim.

[Juodas Varnas]

ShinVector, on 06 July 2015 - 11:58 PM, said:

Rather not have more crutches for people who can't aim.

We already do.
They're called Clan Streak SRMs.

[Thunder Child]

ShinVector, on 06 July 2015 - 11:58 PM, said:

Rather not have more crutches for people who can't aim.

Not saying it should be. I actually like the Skillshot involved with SRMs. I wish it were as doable with LRMs.

Just wanted to point out the Fallacy of SRMs being unguided. That was the MRMs and Rocket Launchers.

[MechWarrior849305]

SRMs are GUIDED missiles, yes, I mean it. You guide them with your mouse when you shoot them, so nothing against lore here

Edited by DuoAngel, 07 July 2015 - 03:06 AM.

[Juodas Varnas]

DuoAngel, on 07 July 2015 - 03:04 AM, said:

SRMs are GUIDED missiles, yes, I mean it. You guide them with your mouse when you shoot them, so nothing against lore here

Actually...Huh...

That'd be an interesting way to make them "Guided".
Make them follow the crosshair *SLIGHTLY*

I'm still waiting for my MRMs for 40 dumb-fire missile salvos.

Edited by Juodas Varnas, 07 July 2015 - 03:28 AM.

[Valar13]

Thunder Child, on 06 July 2015 - 11:46 PM, said:

Incorrect.
In TT, SRMs are actually Guided. The difference between SRMs and Streak-SRMs is that Streaks will only fire if all the missiles have locked onto the target, whereas the standard SRMs will fire whether they have a lock or not. This is to conserve ammo.

Wait, really?

[Valar13]

How long have I been away from TT, Jesus.

[Draykin]

SRMs in lore, do, in fact, have a form of guidance! It's just not too strong, and SRMs can fire without needing a lock. What most people think of SRMs are actually the older, outmoded rocket launchers for 'Mechs. SSRMS are the 'smarter' SRMs, which require hard locks and have much stronger tracking.

I think it would be neat to have SRMs follow the crosshair a tiny bit after being fired. No big changes in firing arc, but enough to create minor adjustments and make sure the salvo lands (more or less) on target.

Then again, I think most of the missile systems in this game could use a rework.

[Narcissistic Martyr]

Valar13, on 07 July 2015 - 08:45 AM, said:

How long have I been away from TT, Jesus.

They've been that way since the beginning.

[MechWarrior849305]

Draykin, on 07 July 2015 - 05:50 PM, said:

SRMs in lore, do, in fact, have a form of guidance! It's just not too strong, and SRMs can fire without needing a lock. What most people think of SRMs are actually the older, outmoded rocket launchers for 'Mechs. SSRMS are the 'smarter' SRMs, which require hard locks and have much stronger tracking.

I think it would be neat to have SRMs follow the crosshair a tiny bit after being fired. No big changes in firing arc, but enough to create minor adjustments and make sure the salvo lands (more or less) on target.

Then again, I think most of the missile systems in this game could use a rework.

As it is for now, SRMs are used as shotgun - you fire missiles ahead on moving target and twist torso to spread incoming dmg. If they make SRMs to follow crosshair - you will NEVER land them on target, cause they will turn away from that target

Edited by DuoAngel, 07 July 2015 - 09:44 PM.