I guess what will have to be done, is a suggestion for a early Rapier will have to be made.
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I’m OK with it as long as it’s not unfoldered. Impact fused SAMs like the Starstreak are exceptionally bipolar thanks to Gaijin’s netcode. Many people (even in this thread) claim the Starstreak works great for them. Every time I try it out, I watch missile after missile pass through enemy jets unless they’re flying straight at me. Load up the server replay, and I get to watch every single missile sail merrily past the plane that was actually several meters ahead of where it was rendering on my screen.
Unless the netcode is suddenly fixed so that plane desyncs aren’t a constant occurance, I’d rather this thing be entirely optional so that no-one in my position is forced to unlock it if it won’t work for them. I’d advocate for switching the HVM and OSA for this reason too, up until the give the HVM Martlet missiles.
Yup, netcode is exactly why I suggested the options in the original post. Normally I wouldnt suggest squadron or premium on a vehicle but in this case I think its fair/valid to do as an option to keep it from being “in the way” for those who dont want it.
I just feel lucky to be blessed with a decent connection and no latency, I whole heartedly remember trying to use ATGM style systems in games in the 2000s with pings of 250-800. Its why I will never downplay people who have connectivity issues or force them to suffer (and advocated for an alternative to stormer every time it came up).
But yeah, foldered or premium would prob be the best options imo, even if it feeds the snail! xD
I’d say squadron vehicle is the best choice. There’s nothing for it to be foldered under that makes sense (Putting a ~9.3 SAM under an 8.3 gun based SPAA doesn’t make a ton of sense, nor an objectively superior higher tiered one). And due to the bipolar nature of the weapon, it probably won’t sell well as a premium either.
But it’s got just enough about it that’s intersting that people might want to throw some squadron research at it. It’s sort of the ideal candidate for a squadron vehicle, an off-meta pick with an unusual characteristic that makes it interesting, but also completely non-essential for lineups. No-one’s missing out on it, nor forced to grind it if they know non-proxy missiles don’t work for them. Won’t even take much modeling time either.
Frankly, I’m just grateful Gaijin didn’t force players to stock grind with the impact missile.
Please tell us that our voices are being heard by the developers.
We, the players of the British tech tree, would like to finally get a SAM for the 9.3 or at least for the 9.7 lineup. Since the Stormer AD apparently cannot go down in BR, an early Tracked Rapier seems to be our best option right now.
Edit: Well, please let us know when there are news regarding this then :)
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Ah, thanks.
Haven’t caught up over on the RR&D thread yet
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Cheers for linking it, I was meaning to but er, yeah IRL has hit me like a brick today.
Dont know if I will be keeping up to date with potential updates on this 1 chaps. If anyone sees anything from the devs do throw it over in here for those hyped on the idea.
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A missile SPAA is desperately needed for Britain at 9.3/9.7 because of helis. At this BR, helicopters outrange and outmanoeuvre any radar SPAA that does not have proxy fuse, and a less capable Rapier variant would be PERFECT to fit this role.
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seeing as there isn’t a better place, the new firing sounds is amasing!
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Yup, was meaning to update this, the sounds great, the lack of smoke on launch is great, the missile seems to be way more responsive/sitting on the scope better.
Deffo looking forward to using it.
It sounding cool does kind of make me sad we lack a variety of Fwomf sounds.
and the pre-launch scream, we have it for the BMP-2Ms Kornets iirc, but the Strela Scream is something i’d want
I legit can’t look at the strela without thinking of the film behind enemy lines where 2 of its missiles basically chases a jet fighter for about a year turning and re engaging having missed to then cut the plane in half with what i can only describe as shotgun pod tips, the scene just screams Holywood exaggeration lol
Still prefer the launching sound of the ZT3A2, but this is amazing too
Well, heres hoping the extended dev server means we might still see this come through? ^^
A man can dream!
I guess no news then.
(if gaijin can use sad kitten images, so can I!)
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