The Energon Pub

by **davidasnoddy** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:49 am

This is kind of a hypothetical question, but...

Overcharge drones are triplechangers, which means that they have two alt modes rather than one. Correct?

This is represented in the game by them turning into a Tank to ram, and into a Plane to Strafe. Correct?

So, my question is this - how is this mechanically different to a standard Tank alt, which already has both Ram and Strafe?

It may just be an experimental thing for V2, I know... but I am curious.

News Credits: 1 · by **crazyfists** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:13 pm

for one thing you have to unlock strafe in a tank. with a triple changer it might be possible to get that strafe without unlocking it. also i wouldnt be surprised if it could avoid. i dont know, i havent been in a battle with one.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jeep?** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:18 pm

crazyfists wrote:for one thing you have to unlock strafe in a tank. with a triple changer it might be possible to get that strafe without unlocking it. also i wouldnt be surprised if it could avoid. i dont know, i havent been in a battle with one.

Look up the Xp Calculator. Although initially tacticless, with one point of int, the Triplechanger Tank/Plane unlocks both ram and strafe - both starting at 0XP!

by **y2si** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:52 pm

whoa i shud play with that calc more often

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:58 pm

Jesus Prime wrote:
crazyfists wrote:for one thing you have to unlock strafe in a tank. with a triple changer it might be possible to get that strafe without unlocking it. also i wouldnt be surprised if it could avoid. i dont know, i havent been in a battle with one.

Look up the Xp Calculator. Although initially tacticless, with one point of int, the Triplechanger Tank/Plane unlocks both ram and strafe - both starting at 0XP!

While I wish it was that easy, that's just a trick coding for the Overcharges.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jeep?** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:04 pm

Flashwave wrote:
Jesus Prime wrote:
crazyfists wrote:for one thing you have to unlock strafe in a tank. with a triple changer it might be possible to get that strafe without unlocking it. also i wouldnt be surprised if it could avoid. i dont know, i havent been in a battle with one.

Look up the Xp Calculator. Although initially tacticless, with one point of int, the Triplechanger Tank/Plane unlocks both ram and strafe - both starting at 0XP!

While I wish it was that easy, that's just a trick coding for the Overcharges.

I know, we're not getting that, no way. But those are the only tactics that the Triplechanger Tank/Plane can get.

by **Kryptikore** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:18 pm

The Triple changer drones can Strafe, Ram, and Avoid! Thats your trifecta. Thing is we are all getting three tactics when V2 comes out so it will be like have all characters as triple changers. It may even come down to xp cost and distribution in the end. We'll see, but I guess the drones are our first look at that system for testing!