tank sniping considered cheating/ PATCHED!

[HopalongCasidy]

I'm as much of a tank hater as you can be, and I was all for tank sniping in this game.

But I lol at anyone thinking any anti material rifle can pierce a modern MBT.

Otoh, you don't see tanks rolling around L.a.

[Bozzah]

 

Try countering a tank without a tank

 

that's just gej man... If they at least buff the RPG or let the heavy sniper slightly damage the driver. Damage like pistol shots you know... The bullets should pierce the tank from any distance and yet not deal that much damage that someone could call it OP

 

 

Get to a high-elevation and call the cops.

 

Use the cops to your advantage.

 

RPG the f*ck out of the tank from the safety of the roof.

 

Epsilon building is a great place to do this.

 

this will cost you at least 2500 $

 

don't forget that if you don't hit the tank at the back, it will take more than 5 rockets...

 

you might want to use off the radar aswell

 

it's ridiculous, many tankers go in passive mode right at the moment you kill them so you cannot ruin their K/D ratio. They will get another tank for 200$ again and you can spend another ~5000 bucks just to kill him once (¬_¬)

 

 

The sniper was balanced chopper for 200$ + sniper rounds

Edited March 13, 2014 by Bozzah

[Jimrod]

 

I'm as much of a tank hater as you can be, and I was all for tank sniping in this game.

But I lol at anyone thinking any anti material rifle can pierce a modern MBT.

Otoh, you don't see tanks rolling around L.a.

 

 

I'm pretty sure if tanks were roaming around L.A. shooting up the place that the military would be called in to deal with them rather than the local PD with pistols and shotguns... That's another solution of course that the game could offer - if a tank is on a rampage then adequate measures are provided by the game to deal with it, as happens to non-tank-users. That way all the "peaceful tank drivers" in this thread would still be left alone to look at scenery and whatever else they do in their peaceful tanks unless for some odd reason they started shooting at players...

Edited March 13, 2014 by Jimrod

[Evictious]

Taking out a tank in GTAO should not be about how "realistic" it is to do so. It should be about game balance. Using real world examples merely shows that it is in fact possible for someone on foot to disable a tank.

 

GTA has little to no realism in it. Just look at the vehicle mods. All the options available and so little effect on performance. I speak from experience (training) when I say adding armor to a vehicle changes it's performance significantly.

 

 

I'm as much of a tank hater as you can be, and I was all for tank sniping in this game.
But I lol at anyone thinking any anti material rifle can pierce a modern MBT.

Otoh, you don't see tanks rolling around L.a.

 

 

I'm pretty sure if tanks were roaming around L.A. shooting up the place that the military would be called in to deal with them rather than the local PD with pistols and shotguns... That's another solution of course that the game could offer - if a tank is on a rampage then adequate measures are provided by the game to deal with it, as happens to non-tank-users. That way all the "peaceful tank drivers" in this thread would still be left alone to look at scenery and whatever else they do in their peaceful tanks unless for some odd reason they started shooting at players...

 

Remember the days of old in GTA games when 5 stars meant the military cam after you... yeah that sucked.

[FasterThanYou]

 

I'm as much of a tank hater as you can be, and I was all for tank sniping in this game.

But I lol at anyone thinking any anti material rifle can pierce a modern MBT.

Otoh, you don't see tanks rolling around L.a.

 

 

Who said otherwise?? As I said, and maybe you didn´t quite grasp what I was saying, I LIKED tank sniping in the game.

 

But there were guys here saying it was not a glitch but a feature, and explaining how the heavy sniper should indeed pierce the armour. And that´s nonsense.

[HopalongCasidy]

 

 

I'm as much of a tank hater as you can be, and I was all for tank sniping in this game.

But I lol at anyone thinking any anti material rifle can pierce a modern MBT.

 

Otoh, you don't see tanks rolling around L.a.

 

Who said otherwise?? As I said, and maybe you didn´t quite grasp what I was saying, I LIKED tank sniping in the game.

 

But there were guys here saying it was not a glitch but a feature, and explaining how the heavy sniper should indeed pierce the armour. And that´s nonsense.

 

I don't know about the tank in this game being modern, either. If you weren't making the realism point, fine. Plenty of others before you have.

[Jimrod]

Remember the days of old in GTA games when 5 stars meant the military cam after you... yeah that sucked.

 

 

Yeah but I didn't have a tank then, and haven't even achieved 5-Star wanted level in GTA yet (probably because I don't troll in tanks )

[Evictious]

This is retribution to all the arseholes who picked on us passive tankers. The consequences of the douche tankers gaining this immunity is unfortunate.

Passive Tanker = Oxymoron

 

Want to Tank vs LSPD go to Solo or Invite Only. Why take it to public freeroam? Because you need an ego stroking?

[optimusmike777]

ever think its because you shouldn't be able to snipe throw its armour rather than its rockstar being dicks

[TeammateHelper]

 

I feel like I ran into Mr. Runner before.

 

Not firing your turret isn't the only requirement to be passive. You f*cking ran me over with a tank. That's as active as firing it, you griefer-in-denial.

 

 

The only times I've ever ran someone over is if...

 

A: they try to hijack me

 

B: I didn't see them on account of blasting suicidal cop rammers

 

 

Option A never happens. I also have a tank in my list, so why would I even bother, right?

 

Option B would be still your fault. You REALLY didn't see the white blip? Or the car worth one-f*cking-k? That's bullsh*t. You blew it up on purpose, and you're using "attacking cops" as scapegoat.

 

Maybe, MAYBE if I was in off-radar, yeah sure. Thing is, I don't even have off-radar unlocked.

[nomface11]

Tanks are op for good reason. THEY ARE TANKS. I do not support tanks but I do think we all just need to think of newer more efficient ways to take down tanks. Such as my Akuma method which works ( for me at least ) 4 out of 5 times it involves taking advantage on how the akuma can make quick turns and can lean under the barrel of the tank by turning with a certain radius.

[FasterThanYou]

I don't know about the tank in this game being modern, either. If you weren't making the realism point, fine. Plenty of others before you have.

Abrams spin-off. It is top notch stuff.

 

Im not making any point about the game but correcting false statements other made about real life scenarios.

[HopalongCasidy]

 

I don't know about the tank in this game being modern, either. If you weren't making the realism point, fine. Plenty of others before you have.

Abrams spin-off. It is top notch stuff.

 

Im not making any point about the game but correcting false statements other made about real life scenarios.

They are false iyo because irl . . .

 

You were making a point. Not a good one in the context of a video game.

[The Other Mr. Runner]

 

 

 

 

This is retribution to all the arseholes who picked on us passive tankers. The consequences of the douche tankers gaining this immunity is unfortunate.

 

Passive Tanker = Oxymoron

 

Want to Tank vs LSPD go to Solo or Invite Only. Why take it to public freeroam? Because you need an ego stroking?

How do I contradict myself? The only time I will make someone's day a misery with the thing is if they force my hand. Like before, I am not an online hermit, I enjoy meeting other gamers- even if there's the chance of running into a fiendish player.

 

Ego? You are talking to a person who thinks very little of them self. The only boastful quality in me is that I take pride in knowing a great deal about the Alien franchise...

 

[The Other Mr. Runner]

 

 

 

 

 

 

I feel like I ran into Mr. Runner before.

 

Not firing your turret isn't the only requirement to be passive. You f*cking ran me over with a tank. That's as active as firing it, you griefer-in-denial.

 

 

The only times I've ever ran someone over is if...

 

A: they try to hijack me

 

B: I didn't see them on account of blasting suicidal cop rammers

 

Option A never happens. I also have a tank in my list, so why would I even bother, right?

 

Option B would be still your fault. You REALLY didn't see the white blip? Or the car worth one-f*cking-k? That's bullsh*t. You blew it up on purpose, and you're using "attacking cops" as scapegoat.

 

Maybe, MAYBE if I was in off-radar, yeah sure. Thing is, I don't even have off-radar unlocked.

Oh dear you lost unreal money in a game.

 

Horse crap, you're probably one of those jackasses that rams tanks so the drivers have to pay for the insurance- only to realise that doesn't work no more...

 

Pray tell- if it's my fault, why go near me then? If your so bothered about losing not-real money, then stay the hell away from me. Logic.

[Nipper]

My god this thread turned into a slideshow of B movie .gif's

[Jimrod]

 

Pray tell- if it's my fault, why go near me then? If your so bothered about losing not-real money, then stay the hell away from me. Logic.

 

 

I hate this argument and it's the most common one from Tank users, "stay away from us" - so the game should be your exclusive realm now? If anyone doesn't like getting constantly blown up they should just avoid the city if there's a tank about? Switch sessions again and again? I'm sure that would make you guys feel even more special... What if we go elsewhere and the tank does the unimaginable and follows the white dot? I think a far better solution, since Rockstar doesn't want anyone sniping, would be to give us anti-tank weaponry. Tanks don't cost more to use than any other of the useless Pegasus vehicles so why do they get all the special privileges? My more expensive Buzzard doesn't even have the ability to target them after all.

Edited March 13, 2014 by Jimrod

[Nipper]

 

 

Pray tell- if it's my fault, why go near me then? If your so bothered about losing not-real money, then stay the hell away from me. Logic.

 

 

I hate this argument and it's the most common one from Tank users, "stay away from us" - so the game should be your exclusive realm now? If anyone doesn't like getting constantly blown up they should just avoid the city if there's a tank about? Switch sessions again and again? I'm sure that would make you guys feel even more special... What if we go elsewhere and the tank does the unimaginable and follows the white dot? I think a far better solution, since Rockstar doesn't want anyone sniping, would be to give us anti-tank weaponry. Tanks don't cost more to use than any other of the useless Pegasus vehicles so why do they get all the special privileges? My more expensive Buzzard doesn't even have the ability to target them after all.

 

 

I would stay away from all tanks, if they went and played WoT. I think that game is more suited to twankers, even has a selection of different tanks! (I assume, I literally did 0 research into that sh*t)

[TeammateHelper]

 

 

 

 

I feel like I ran into Mr. Runner before.

 

Not firing your turret isn't the only requirement to be passive. You f*cking ran me over with a tank. That's as active as firing it, you griefer-in-denial.

 

The only times I've ever ran someone over is if...

 

A: they try to hijack me

 

B: I didn't see them on account of blasting suicidal cop rammers

Option A never happens. I also have a tank in my list, so why would I even bother, right?

 

Option B would be still your fault. You REALLY didn't see the white blip? Or the car worth one-f*cking-k? That's bullsh*t. You blew it up on purpose, and you're using "attacking cops" as scapegoat.

 

Maybe, MAYBE if I was in off-radar, yeah sure. Thing is, I don't even have off-radar unlocked.

Oh dear you lost unreal money in a game.

 

Horse crap, you're probably one of those jackasses that rams tanks so the drivers have to pay for the insurance- only to realise that doesn't work no more...

 

Pray tell- if it's my fault, why go near me then? If your so bothered about losing not-real money, then stay the hell away from me. Logic.

 

 

Ever heard of curiosity, asshole? I hear sirens from 2 miles out so obviously I'd go take a visit.

 

But hey, obviously, it's my fault some moron with a tank doesn't know how to aim and has to blame other people for being there. I mean, OF COURSE hearing blaring sirens from afar doesn't want to make someone go and turn off the siren in the car. Totally.

 

But hey, let's just focus on the fact that my car is expensive! OF course! That's your only possible argument because you couldn't aim for sh*t given the huge f*cking crosshair with a tank! WOO! f*ckING A.

[LBxFinalDeath]

People like to say tanks are a waste of money if you can die easily so simply make something that costs even more be able to kill the tank faster (the buzzard) by being able to lock on (to tanks only so you can use the same argument and cancel theirs out), don't make it a 1 shot kill of course...more around 5 lock on hits and its destroyed.

 

 

No tank griefer can complain since it only takes one shot to destroy a buzzard, it'd take 5 or so to destroy a tank.

Edited March 13, 2014 by LBxFinalDeath

[HopalongCasidy]

It takes way more than 5 direct hits with buzzard now, even free aiming.

[KaptainMyke]

I tried to destroy my own pegasus tank with a friend's buzzard so I could get a new tank...25 buzzard rockets finally blew it up at close range near the beach. WTF?

[HopalongCasidy]

I tried to destroy my own pegasus tank with a friend's buzzard so I could get a new tank...25 buzzard rockets finally blew it up at close range near the beach. WTF?

It didn't use to take so much.

[ugotsmoked]

I hate to say it......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Invite only.

[Evictious]

 

 

 

This is retribution to all the arseholes who picked on us passive tankers. The consequences of the douche tankers gaining this immunity is unfortunate.

Passive Tanker = Oxymoron

 

Want to Tank vs LSPD go to Solo or Invite Only. Why take it to public freeroam? Because you need an ego stroking?

How do I contradict myself? The only time I will make someone's day a misery with the thing is if they force my hand. Like before, I am not an online hermit, I enjoy meeting other gamers- even if there's the chance of running into a fiendish player.

 

Ego? You are talking to a person who thinks very little of them self. The only boastful quality in me is that I take pride in knowing a great deal about the Alien franchise...

LOL

 

I did not mean to imply that you contradicted yourself. I only meant that the phrase "Passive Tanker" sounded like and oxymoron (like Instant Classic). Tanks are not generally thought of (in GTA or IRL) as "passive". Were I to see a tank rolling down Main St. my first thought would be "WTF, some **** is about to get real." Not. "Hey look there goes Jimmy in his new Abraham. I wonder if he paid extra for the spinning rims?"

Edited March 13, 2014 by Evictious

[iBUCKEYE]

Problem with tanks is even after you use all the resources to take it down, all they have to do is go into passive and call up another for $200.

 

Tank sniping was the only way to really counteract that. R* took that away and didn't compensate for it.

[Pusher87]

Solution? Make each rocket fired by a tank deduct 1000 dollars from the player. If broke or withdrew on other character than tank privileged should be removed until you make money for ammo.

 

When every 10 shots=10k down the drain im sure they would be more selective on how tanks are abused.

[Sky_Light12]

okay , how about this :

bring a barrack OL and told the tank driver to '' stick the cannon into back of barrack OL '' then Fling vertically

[DJ Kornphlake]

Problem with tanks is even after you use all the resources to take it down, all they have to do is go into passive and call up another for $200.

 

Tank sniping was the only way to really counteract that. R* took that away and didn't compensate for it.

Yeah, it's just not worth the cost of ammo to take on a tank.

[giraffeboy]

 

Or maybe R* can release a DLC pack with a Tank Buster (A-10 they are called, I believe?) in it, and allow players to buy it and be able to destroy a tank with that.

 

Man, I love Warthogs. My all time #1 airplane, not the fastest, not the best looking (although I think it has it's charm), but maybe the best plane ever built for it's purpose, and definitely the toughest. They wouldn't put one in the game, it just wouldn't be fair on those poor lil tanks.

 

 

Edited March 15, 2014 by giraffeboy