Another Weasel change?

[CloudHelmut]

In a way it does seem that staff made changes because of complaints

And maybe the staff had the same problems with the weasel? Just because there was one vocal poster who didn't like cloakers doesn't make him WHY they did anything. Obviously if the staff is not aware of a problem it would be good to bring it up... thats what the forum is for. Why is that "squeeky wheel" anything?

Unless you think every complaint=arena change, what's the problem? That staff actually acts on some complaints? Maybe you thuink they don't actually consider changes, just do whatever people whine for?

[Kolar]

To balance ship settings you first need to define the ship's functions for basing. This thrust ability does not fall under the basic idea of covert operations or stealthly activity as it would make more people use this ship like it was a slower and smaller WB with a cloak rather then an assassin type ship. I still believe it had little to no effect on keeping any ship's population down or in check. The thrust shot is only going to make the use of this ship better at angering the population by still being out of balance. I've stated this 50 billion times Pure Hatred, the initial change was not done to make Tone or anyone else shut up; Staff barely even listen to me, you or anyone on this forum.. Why the hell would they listen to some angry annoying whiner who joined last week when all he can pull out of his ass is "I can't see them, gimp them!!"?

My suggestion for removing the suicide bomber aspect of the current ship's settings 1: Remove the thrust shot 2: allow a rep or rocket to defend against lancasters and allow the ship to have some kind of support function with a repel or 2. Reduce the speed by a bit and keep the weapons as they are now.

[Theif of Time]

I agree, thrust shot, while fun, really isn't what a weasel should do.
Something along the lines of a repel sounds good. Makes weasel a ship that can be used in a team, and also doubles as defense.
I raise the question of should weasel really have X radar? I liked it preXradar and its only really used for hunting other weasels. The only other ship with cloak is levi and really, its simple enough to hunt them down in terrier, faster too. I can see X as part of the assassins 'see one of its own' function but IMO its not neccesary.

[StarKitty]

I agree with cloud.. Speed the thing up and slow it's rotation down so it can't dodge so well.
The other thing about this is it makes it even harder for the weasel to connect a shot with an enemy that knows it's there.
But on the other hand it makes hit and run attacks in base more possible as it could get from one end of the FR to the other and actually survive.

Alas the changes have been done and i doubt another change will happen again for a while.

But as it is the new boost settings are good :bigups:

[Tibro]

If you hold down shift+uparrow+then press control for fire, you can fire while boosting with the Weasel.

Now with the Warbird, why can't you do this?

fastshooting=0

[AnidaLife]

I loved the settings for the weasel just before they nerfed it, but in my honest opinion it was pretty strong. Now that they nerfed it but then tweaked it up a bit, it feels like a really good ship, for both basing and killing in mid. It is now the ship that takes the most skill to use. U gotta stealth when away from other ship, and incorporate both stealth or/and cloak when actually dueling. You need to constantly change the stealth and cloak status to fool the millions of wbs and javs trying to kill you.

Also, you now can thrust for a relative long time and still be able to fire a single bullet. The thrust is good for dodging most bullets, and recharge is still just below average with stealth on. Maybe give it 1 rep in exchange for either thrust, rotation, or energy needed for boost, but overall it's a very competitive ship yet not overpowered or underpowered ship.

[Mr. Peanuts]

My verdict is: Good change.