HE(Short Range) 0-270 3Damage,
Standard Range 120-450 2Damage,
Extended Range 120-810 1Damage,
in MWO it was stated PGI wanted to Mix all the Ammo Types into 1,
which was a good idea, but many had Fears this would force a Min Range on them,
it seems they not only gave ATMs a Min Range but also gave them LRMs Min Range,
MWO ATMs have 120m-270mRange-1100mMax
so they only do 3Damage in 150m between 120m-270m,
and at 500m they do less damage then LRMs for their Weight,
in this ATMs are only effective between 120-450m after which their useless,
as past 450m they will do less Damage then an LRM20(Same Crits/Tons as ATM9)
they also Share LRMs Spread(which cant be Artemis improved like LRMs can)
they Share C-LRM Velocity which makes them much less viable past 450m,
their Low Missile Count & Stream fire, which makes them AMS vulnerable,
their low Ammo Count(72), which makes them inferior to LRMs at range,
all in all i think giving ATMs Min Range has hurt them greatly,
so i feel that the Min Range need to be removed to better help them as a system,
Quote
ATM9.........4Crits, 5Tons, 5.2Spread, 180Min Range, does >20Dam per Volley under 360m,
C-LRM20...4Crits, 5Tons, 5.2Spread, 180Min Range, does =20Dam per Volley 180-900m,
also with Artemis(+1Crit / +1Ton) C-LRM20 gets 3.38Spread, then theres the ECM Problem,
=SRM to ATM Comparison=
ATM3........2Crits, 1.5Tons, 4.2Spread, 120Min Range, does =9Dam per Volley under 270m,
C-SRM6...1Crits, 1.5Tons, 5.0Spread, no Min Range, does =12Dam per Volley 0-270m,
also with Artemis(+1Crit / +1Ton) C-SRM6 gets 3.25Spread, then theres the ECM Problem,
And and Finally Velocity(SRM=400m/s)(ATM=160m/s),
Thoughts, Comments, Concerns?
Thanks
Edit- Min Range reduced to 120m
Edited by Andi Nagasia, 30 June 2017 - 03:41 PM.