Wow this new update is awesome !

http://forums.station.sony.com/ps2/...ame-update-08-05-02-2013.121874/#post-1661848

Hell so many changes it's hard to talk about everything, but there is some very nice stuff.

Maxes with upgrades will be much more resistant.

Tanks will be more resistant and have decent back amor which is a good nerf to lolpods that were too rewarding for the skill required to be behind a tank then after burner away. Also they were often used by our ennemies especially TE to destroy our much needed tanks when going 1 vs 3. AV stuff remains just as good which means it's actually buffed compared to other stuff. Remove the dust off your Daltons !

Pump action nerfed again It's trough the refire time tough so meh.

750 RPM weapons all got ADS CoF or recoil nerfs as well as ranged damage nerfs so they really are hip fire CQC weapons now or spray style medium range.

Not sure about the rest tough I can't wait for data with attachements to get out. There's just so much stuff and it's hard to tell where SoE wanted to go with it.

I just hope LMGs get nerfed to where they belong trough the fixes on attachements. Equip and reload times have been adjusted which is a good gain tough.

So far it seems ARs got a good buff. The H-V45 got nerfed to where it belongs which is fair. The CME is now even better than it was. I think it's actually the most accurate stock AR and has advanced FG and compensator option... Equinox burst has a pretty tight CoF and Equinox seems to remain the same with less first shot recoil meh. Can't wait to test all of this !

 

Now for the copy and paste!


New in the Depot

MAX Weapons:
NCM3 Raven
The NCM3 Raven is a laser guided rocket launcher that deals heavy damage to vehicles. (NC only)
MR1 Fracture
The MR1 Fracture is a dual rotary cannon that fires high velocity rockets designed specifically to penetrate vehicle armor. (TR only)
Vortex VM21
The VM21 particle accelerator is capable of firing a beam that punches through vehicles. Charging the weapon will increase damage at the cost of more ammunition used per shot. (VS only)

Faction Helmets
NC: Nightstriker Helmet
TR: Dreadnought Helmet
VS: Hyperion Helmet

MAX Helmets

NC: MT Regulator Helmet, Extractor LP Helmet
TR: Golem MRK1 Helmet, Colossus Helmet
VS: Preceptor Helmet, Xenoxus Helmet

MAX Ogre Armor
Harasser cosmetic items including Lumifiber Trim, Chassis Lights and a Horn
Single Use Camos have been removed from the Depot

Vehicle Updates

New Common Pool Vehicle – The Harasser

The Harasser is a speedy armored assault buggy that plays a dual role as both a transport and a strike vehicle.
Carries three units:
Driver
Gunner
Passenger in rumble seat (supports a MAX unit)
A pass was done on the elevation ranges of some vehicle turrets:
M20 Basilisk
Increased upward elevation range from 35 to 65 degrees
Increased downward elevation range from 17 to 24 degrees on Sunderer Only

M12 Kobalt
Increased upward elevation range from 50 to 65 degrees
Increased downward elevation range from 20 to 25 degrees on Sunderer Only

ES540 Halberd
Increased upward elevation range from 25 to 30 degrees
Increased downward elevation range from 7 to 14 degrees

Saron HRB
Increased upward elevation range from 25 to 30 degrees
Increased downward elevation range from 7 to 10 degrees

Enforcer ML85
Increased upward elevation range from 25 to 30 degrees
Increased downward elevation range from 7 to 10 degrees

Vehicle Weapon Adjustments:

M20 Basilisk
Upped base cone of fire, but removed additional blooming
Min COF increased from .25 to .75
Max COF decreased from 1 to .75
Lowered projectile speed from 650 to 500
M20 Drake
Upped base cone of fire slightly, but removed CoF blooming
Min COF increased from .25 to .66
Max COF decreased from 1 to .66
Lowered projectile speed from 750 to 650

G40-F Ranger
Reduced Flak Damage from 56 to 38
Decreased time between shots from 272 to 182
Increased Clip Size from 24 to 32
Magazine Size certs now gives 3 rounds per rank.
Increased Ammo Capacity from 288 to 384
Ammo Capacity certs now gives 16 rounds per rank.
Increased CoF from 1 to 1.25

Reaver M30 Mustang AH
Damage per pellet reduced from 175 to 150

Scythe Light PPA
Increased projectile speed from 250 to 300
Mosquito M14 Banshee
Direct hit damage increased from 140 to 150

Tank Armor Changes. In general the below changes will allow tanks to sustain one more anti-tank round to the front and sides and about 1.5 to 2 more tank rounds to the rear. Armor certifications are listed as decreasing, this was to keep them able to absorb roughly one addition anti-tank round to that side. Also smoothed out some unnecessary inconsistencies between the tanks.

Lightning
Front Armor Increased from 55 to 65
Front Armor certification bonus decreased from 10 to 7
Side & Top Armor Increased from 45 to 58
Side Armor certification bonus decreased from 10 to 8
Top Armor certification bonus decreased from 15 to 8
Rear & Bottom Armor Increased

Magrider
Front Armor Increased from 55 to 63
Side & Top Armor Increased from 50 to 58
Side Armor certification bonus decreased from 10 to 8
Top Armor certification bonus decreased from 10 to 8
Rear Armor Increased from -20 to 30

Prowler
Front Armor Increased from 55 to 63
Side & Top Armor Increased from 50 to 58
Side Armor certification bonus decreased from 10 to 8
Top Armor certification bonus decreased from 10 to 8
Rear & Bottom Armor Increased from -20 to 30

Vanguard
Front Armor Increased from 62 to 68
Front Armor certification bonus decreased from 5 to 4
Side & Top Armor Increased from 60 to 65
Rear & Bottom Armor Increased from -20 to 35

New Armor Piercing 30mm Resist Type: A new resist type has been created for Tank Busting caliber chain guns. Tanks have been given a vulnerability to this resist type. This makes these weapons nearly as effective as they were before the above armor increases.

Lightning (65)
Magrider (60)
Vanguard (62)
Prowler (60)

The following weapons use this new resist type
AP30 Shredder
CAS30 Tank Buster

New Armor Piercing Round Resist Type: A new resist type has been created for AP tanks rounds (and a few other weapons). Tanks have been given a vulnerability to this resist type. This makes these weapons nearly as effective as they were before the above armor increases.
Lightning (-25)
Magrider (-20)
Vanguard (-18)
Prowler (-20)

The following weapons use this new resist type
Lightning L100 Python AP
Magrider Supernova FPC
Vanguard Titan-150 AP
Prowler P2-120 AP
Phalanx Spear AV Turret
Liberator C150 Dalton

Sunderer:
Resistance to C4 increased from -50 to -40
Critical damage state on Sunderer begins at 13% health remaining instead of 12.5%
Two C4 will still place a full health stock Sunderer in critical damage state.

Annihilator
Damage increased from 1150 to 1200

Bug Fixes:

Fix for ESF external afterburners not being able to be re-equipped if a secondary weapon is selected in VR training
Fix for ESF external afterburners not being able to be re-equipped if a secondary weapon is selected in VR training
Fixed issue where Vanguard Shield would sometimes immediately shut off or shut off after taking a little bit of damage
The Prowler should now have appropriate 3rd and 1st person audio while in Anchored Mode

Infantry Updates

Improved MAX Flak Armor. Flak armor explosion resist is now increased 10% each tier.

Tier 1: 10%
Tier 2: 20%
Tier 3: 30%
Tier 4: 40%
Tier 5: 50%

Improved MAX Kinetic Armor. Kinetic Armor now increases the default light projectile resist by 1.5% each tier.

Tier 1: 81.5%
Tier 1: 83%
Tier 1: 84.5%
Tier 1: 86%
Tier 1: 87.5%

Updated MAX Nano-Armor Accelerator

Renamed to Nanite Auto Repair System.
Damage delay reduced to 8 seconds.
Increased Healing rate
Tier 1: 0.5% per second
Tier 2: 0.75% per second
Tier 3: 1.0% per second
Tier 4: 1.25% per second
Tier 5: 1.5% per second

Infantry Weapon Changes

The majority of infantry weapons have been adjusted to better even out the performance of the different types. Assault rifles, carbines, and small magazine LMGs have had their equip speeds and reload times tuned to allow them to be more competitive with the larger magazine LMGs. Short range assault rifles and carbines are being reduced in effectiveness at long range. Long range weapons are being increased in effectiveness through individual weapon tuning and related attachment changes. Burst variants are now more accurate. Exact changes are detailed below.

Weapon Misc. Changes

Increased the hold breath time by 1 second when looking through a 6x or higher scope.
All rocket launchers now have a short delay between ammo pickups from engineer ammunition packs.
All shotguns with a 20 meter max damage range had that max range reduced to 18 meters.
Fixed a bug that was causing pump-action shotguns to start their chamber timer early. This will result in the below weapons having a longer delay between each shot.
NC GD-66 Claw
NC LA39 Bruiser
TR TRS-12 Uppercut
TR TAS-16 Blackjack
VS Phobos VX86
VS Deimos VA29

Weapon Equip Times

All Assault Rifles except the below: 0.75 to 0.65 seconds
NC Reaper DMR: 0.875 to 0.78 seconds
All Carbine Rifles except the below: 0.575 to 0.55 seconds
NC AC-X11: 0.7 to 0.65 seconds
All Sniper Rifles: 0.75 to 0.85 seconds
All Shotguns: 0.7 to 0.75 seconds
All SMGs: 0.75 to 0.65 seconds
All Scout Rifles: 0.75 to 0.65 seconds
TR T7 Mini-Chaingun & VS Lasher X2: 1.3 to 0.9 seconds
Both Medical Kit Types: 0.3 to 0.4 seconds
LMG equip times are more varied and will be listed below.

Weapon Attachment Changes

Compensator
Increased vertical recoil reduction on all weapons.

Suppressor

Carbines: These now slow the projectile by 35%, instead of the previous 40%.
SMGs: These now slow the projectile by 20%, increased from 18%.

Velocity Ammunition

The velocity increase from this ammo type was increased on the majority of weapon types. The benefit given differs per weapon.

Forward Grips
LMG Forward Grips no longer reduce vertical recoil.
Weapons with direction recoil will now lean more toward center when a forward grip is attached.
The maximum horizontal recoil cap is now lowered when a grip is attached.
All forward grips now have an equip penalty. It ranges from 20ms to 150ms, depending on the weapon, with long range weapons and weapons with an innate slow equip speed being penalized less. In general, it drops all weapons down by one weight class. For example, fast equipping 50 round LMGs will drop to the equip speed of 75 round LMGs.

Grenade & Smoke Launchers

These now have a 4 second delay between ammo pickups from engineer ammunition packs.

6x Scopes

All 6x scopes now have weapon sway.

Weapon Specific Changes

NC Gauss Rifle
Long Reload: 2.725 to 2.6 seconds
Short Reload: 2.05 to 1.95 seconds
First Shot Recoil: 2 to 2.15

NC GR-22
Min Damage Range: 65 to 60 meters
Short Reload: 2.31 to 2.455 seconds
Stand move aimed accuracy: 0.3 to 0.35
Max horizontal recoil: 0.225 to .0275

NC Reaper DMR
Long Reload: 3.03 to 2.565 seconds
Short Reload: 1.8 to 1.86 seconds

NC Gauss Rifle Burst
Long Reload: 2.725 to 2.6 seconds
Short Reload: 2.05 to 1.95 seconds
Horizontal Recoil: 0.175 to 0.15
Aimed accuracy, crouch moving: 0.15 to 0.075
Aimed accuracy, stand moving: 0.3 to 0.15
Added Velocity Ammo

NC Gauss Rifle S
Vertical Recoil: 0.35 to 0.34
First Shot Recoil: 1.65 to 1.5

NC Carnage
Long Reload: 3.2 to 2.6 seconds
Short Reload: 2.55 to 2.285 seconds
First Shot Recoil: 3 to 2.25
Projectile Speed: 580 to 600
Aimed accuracy, stand moving: 0.35 to 0.3
Min horizontal recoil: 0.3 to 0.275

NC AF-19 Mercenary
Long Reload: 3.2 to 2.75 seconds
Short Reload: 1.760 to 1.8 seconds

NC GD-7F
Min horizontal recoil: 0.2 to 0.225
Max horizontal recoil: 0.2 to 0.3
Made pull to the left more predictable

NC AC-X11

Long Reload: 3.05 to 2.425 seconds
Short Reload: 2.3 to 1.855 seconds

NC Gauss Compact Burst

Long Reload: 3.2 to 2.75 seconds
Short Reload: 1.760 to 1.8 seconds
Aimed accuracy, crouch moving: 0.15 to 0.075
Aimed accuracy, stand moving: 0.3 to 0.15
Added Velocity Ammo

NC Gauss Compact S

Short Reload: 2.05 to 2.365 seconds

NC Razor

Long Reload: 2.4 to 2.275 seconds
Short Reload: 1.55 to 1.66 seconds
Vertical Recoil: 0.4 to 0.35
Made recoil direction more predictable

NC NC6 Gauss SAW

Long Reload: 7.4 to 7.5 seconds
Short Reload: 6.3 to 6.5 seconds
Recoil Settle: 13 to 12
Equip Time: 1.0 to 1.2 seconds

NC EM1

Long Reload: 4.6 to 4.465 seconds
Short Reload: 3.585 to 3.5 seconds
Projectile Speed: 590 to 600 m/s
First Shot Recoil: 2.6 to 2.3
Equip Time: 1.0 to 0.9 seconds

NC GD-22S

Long Reload: 4.3 to 3.765
Short Reload: 3.44 to 3.135
Equip Time: 0.9 to 0.8 seconds
Increased hip accuracy by 0.5 in all movement states.

NC Gauss SAW S

Long Reload: 5.1 to 5.02 seconds
Short Reload: 4.235 to 4.24 seconds
Vertical Recoil: 0.5 to 0.45
Equip Time: 1.0 to 0.9 seconds

NC EM6

Long Reload: 5.4 to 5.5 seconds
Short Reload: 4.32 to 4.655 seconds
First Shot Recoil: 1.5 to 1.8
Equip Time: 1.0 to 1.1 seconds

NC Anchor

Long Reload: 4.1 to 4.0 seconds
Short Reload: 3.075 to 3.37 seconds
First Shot Recoil: 2.25 to 2
Equip Time: 1.0 to 0.8 seconds
Increased hip accuracy by 0.5 in all movement states.

NC Rebel

Aimed Accuracy: 0.5 to 0.3

NC AF-4 Cyclone

Projectile Speed: 375 to 360

NC NCM2 Falcon

Reload: 2.4 to 2.1 seconds
Direct Damage: 700 to 850
Indirect damage: Max damage reduced from 250 to 80.

TR T1 Cycler

Long Reload: 3.7 to 3.55 seconds
Short Reload: 2.8 to 2.755 seconds

TR Cycler TRV

Long Reload: 4.1 to 4.13 seconds
Short Reload: 3.007 to 3.12 seconds
Min damage range: 65 to 60
Aimed stand move accuracy: 0.3 to 0.35
Aimed crouch move accuracy: 0.25 to 0.2
Max horizontal recoil: 0.275 to 0.3

TR SABR-13

Short Reload: 2.425 to 2.665 seconds
Vertical Recoil: 0.35 to 0.4
First shot recoil: 1.4 to 0.75
Projectile Velocity: 620 to 600

TR T1B Cycler

Long Reload: 3.7 to 3.55 seconds
Short Reload: 2.8 to 2.755 seconds
Aimed accuracy, crouch moving: 0.2 to 0.1
Aimed accuracy, stand moving: 0.3 to 0.15

TR T1S Cycler

Long Reload: 3.885 to 3.65 seconds

TR Tar

Long Reload: 4.1 to 4.11
Short Reload: 3.280 to 2.96
Min Damage Range: 65 to 60
Aimed accuracy, crouch moving: .25 to 0.2
Aimed accuracy, stand moving: .3 to .35

TR TRAC-5
Short Reload: 2.6 to 2.595 seconds
TR LC2 Lynx

Short Reload: 2.8 to 2.96 seconds
Min horizontal recoil: 0.2 to 0.225
Max horizontal recoil: 0.225 to 0.25

TR T5 AMC

Long Reload: 3.1 to 3.13 seconds
Short Reload: 2.17 to 2.265 seconds
First Shot Recoil Multiplier: 2.5 to 1.5

TR TRAC-5 Burst

Short Reload: 2.6 to 2.595 seconds
Aimed accuracy, crouch moving: .2 to 0.1
Aimed accuracy, stand moving: .3 to .15
Added Velocity Ammunition

TR TRAC-5 S

Long Reload: 3.885 to 3.87 seconds
Vertical Recoil: 0.336 to 0.34
First Shot Recoil: 1.88 to 1.85

TR LC3 Jaguar

Long Reload: 3.85 to 3.88 seconds
Short Reload: 2.8 to 2.755 seconds
Max horizontal recoil: 0.25 to 0.275

TR T9 CARV S

Long Reload: 6.5 to 6.11 seconds
Short Reload: 5.5 to 5.11 seconds
Equip Time: 1200 to 1100

TR MSW-R

Long Reload: 4.25 to 3.65 seconds
Short Reload: 3.4 to 3.045 seconds
Equip Time: 0.9 to 0.8 seconds

TR T16

Long Reload: 4.95 to 4.925 seconds
First Shot Recoil: 3 to 2
Equip Time: 1.0 to 1.1 seconds

TR TMG-50

Long Reload: 5.098 to 5.225 seconds
Short Reload: 4.233 to 4.24
Equip Time: 1.0 to .9 seconds

TR T32 Bull

Long Reload: 4.0 to 3.565 seconds
Short Reload: 3.4 to 3.195 seconds
Equip Time: 900 to 800

TR TX2 Emperor

Aimed Accuracy: 0.5 to 0.3

TR Armistice

Long Reload: 3.0 to 2.92 seconds
Short Reload: 2.275 to 2.25 seconds

TR PDW-16 Hailstorm

Made recoil more consistently pull to the right.

TR T2 Striker

Chamber Time: 0.7 to 0.5 seconds
Lock-On Time: 2.5 to 2.25 seconds
Note: The fix that lowered the pump-action shotgun rate of fire also lowered the Striker’s. These changes are to compensate for that.

TR M3 Pounder HEG

Direct Damage: 350 to 425
Indirect damage: Max damage reduced from 150 to 75.

VS H-V45
Short Reload: 2.55 to 2.565 seconds
Damage min range: 65 to 60 meters
Aimed accuracy, stand moving: 0.3 to 0.35

VS CME

Long Reload: 3.0 to 2.34 seconds
Short Reload: 2.4 to 2.0 seconds
First Shot Recoil: 3 to 2.5
Min Horizontal Recoil: 0.225 to 0.2

VS Equinox VE2 Burst

Aimed accuracy, crouch moving: 0.15 to 0.75
Aimed accuracy, stand moving: 0.25 to 0.125
Added Velocity Ammo

VS Equinox VE2

Long Reload: 2.415 to 2.3 seconds
Short Reload: 1.8 to 1.875 seconds
Vertical Recoil: 0.245 to 0.25
First Shot Recoil: 2.25 to 2

VS Corvus VA55

First Shot Recoil: 2 to 1.85
Long Reload: 2.4 to 2.47 seconds
Short Reload: 1.8 to 2.015 seconds

VS Solstice

Long Reload: 2.2 to 2.28

VS VX6-7

Long Reload: 2.7 to 2.755

VS Pulsar C

Vertical Recoil: 0.42 to 0.4
Long Reload: 2.65 to 2.61 seconds
Short Reload: 2.0 to 1.82 seconds

VS Solstice Burst

Long Reload: 2.2 to 2.28
Aimed accuracy, crouch moving: 0.15 to 0.075
Aimed accuracy, stand moving: 0.25 to 0.125
Added Velocity Ammo

VS Solstice SF

Long Reload: 2.65 to 2.78 seconds
Short Reload: 1.730 to 1.875 seconds

VS Serpent

Long Reload: 3.8 to 2.89 seconds
Short Reload: 2.65 to 2.59 seconds

VS Orion

Long Reload: 4.6 to 4.0 seconds
Short Reload: 2.8 to 3.045 seconds
Maximum horizontal recoil: 0.2 to 0.225
Equip Time: 0.9 to 0.8 seconds

VS VX29 Polaris

Short Reload: 4.182 to 4.2 seconds
Hip accuracy, stand moving: 3.25 to 3.0

VS Pulsar LSW

Equip Time: 1.0 to 0.9 seconds

VS SVA-88

Short Reload: 3.845 to 3.065 seconds
Recoil Settle: 15 to 13
Equip Time: 1.0 to 0.9 seconds

VS Flare

Long Reload: 5.0 to 5.225
Short Reload: 4.0 to 4.24
Equip Time: 1.0 to 0.9 seconds

VS Ursa

Aimed accuracy, stand moving: 0.4 to 0.35
Hip accuracy, crouch moving: 3 to 2.5
Hip accuracy, stand: 3 to 2.5
Hip accuracy, stand moving: 4 to 3.25
Equip Time: 1.0 to 0.9 seconds

VS Eridani SX5

Aimed Accuracy: 0.4 to 0.3
Long Reload: 2.85 to 2.8 seconds
Short Reload: 1.75 to 1.74

VS Sirius SX12

Aimed Accuracy: 0.4 to 0.3

VS Comet VMT

Direct damage: 430 to 475
Indirect damage: Max damage reduced from 110 to 80.

Bug Fixes and Misc Changes

Fix for the extended magazine attachments not taking effect until after reloading.
Fixed an animation bug with the Lasher X2’s ammo clip during the reload.
Bolt action sniper rifles should no longer be inaccurately labeled as having Semi-Auto fire modes in the Depot.
The ammo, barrel, and forward grip cert prices for the AMR-66 should now be consistent with similar weapons for the other factions.
Fixed an intermittent issue where shots from the main turret of MBTs would not display properly.
Squad Deploy and Instant Action can no longer be utilized as a MAX. Squad deploy will now give the option of deploying as a different class.
The auto resupply function will now attempt to purchase up to the max equip count for an item based on available resources.
Increased the maximum look angle of infantry when looking down.
Fixed VS Cosmos VM3 having a max cone of fire of 7. It now matches all other MAX weapons with a max cone of fire of 3.
NC Bouncers and VS Proximity Mines now have attached lights that will allow aware players to spot and avoid them.
VS Comet VM2 will no longer show certifications in the VR zone.
Fixed an exploit that allowed engineers to create a self-repairing Flash.
Consumables no longer require resources to resupply in the VR training zone.
The resist shield duration will now correctly increase with each cert rank.

UI Updates

The vehicle stat page now shows stats for individual vehicle weapons. This includes ribbons and medals.
Added ability to preview items contained in bundles
Added directional indicator to capture progress indicators on the map
Colors can now be assigned per entity rather than via a global color setting. This allows players to apply color presets to UI elements that represent players (nameplates, minimap indicators, vehicle indicators, etc.) separate from facilities (basically everything else - objectives, map regions, terminal indicators, etc.).
Facility NPC indicators (terminals, vehicle ammo dispensers, etc.) now show up on the map screen at zoom level 5 (same zoom level as objectives).

Bug Fixes

Minimap indicators now properly update their colors when changing them in the settings and then returning to game.
Exiting the game should no longer cause Invert Reverse Steering for Tanks setting to toggle off
Fixed an issue with the weapon select HUD not updating properly when entering the VR zone
The Commissioner and Underboss pistols should now filter properly in the Depot
Fixed an issue causing some players to appear to have two helmets equipped simultaneously. May require impacted players to re-equip their helmet.
Leaderboards will now display earned certifications only
Fixed a display issue with Auraxium Loyalty Level showing as Copper after reclogging
Fixed a bug that would end a Twitch TV stream if you Alt –Tab’d out of fullscreen
Fixed issues with loadouts being reset after leaving VR training

 

NC Bouncers and VS Proximity Mines now have attached lights that will allow aware players to spot and avoid them.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

my purple frisbees!

 

Coming from someone who has died to as many betties as scat max I'm all for the lights, hopefully they're obvious.

 

i don't want them to be too obvious but it would be nice to be able to quickly find them if one was actively looking for them.

 

Serpent is good now, after shaving a second off the reload

 

still no g2a missile or burster nerfs

 

Annihilator
Damage increased from 1150 to 1200

Sorry Sel

 

No I'm sorry, because until somethings done it means we all just faff about in the sky and don't really help you all out, because we can't even get close to the ground.

 

MMmmm lockonside 2..

No lock on bullshit in WarThunder!