Savage has a kind of temporary buff in kill list? (Don't get your

[Hunter]

A while back in one of the free mode events (Kill List if I remember correctly), an AI enemy Savage appeared at the end. It seemed to survive two missiles from my Buzzard, with the third bringing it down (but not exploding it on impact).

 

There was a lot of lag at the time though, so my first question is this: has anyone else had this happen, or did my game just lag out/fail to register the missile hits?

 

If it actually did survive the missiles, does that mean they can change how strong it is in all different modes? Or maybe make it stronger in different ways (stronger to bullets, but not explosives, and vice versa)?

 

I really think it could do with a buff to be honest. It's such a big target, has a terrible chance of dodging homing launchers (not great with other missiles too), and it's just so weak. Helicopters, by their nature, are much more vulnerable/less overpowered than jets anyway, and buffing the armour on this would also add a bigger threat to those jets that love to divebomb everyone.

Edited December 18, 2015 by Icantthinkofonew

[gbrown100]

Savage is worthless in PvP. Same for the Valkyrie. Homing missiles make all helos a death trap, but at least a Buzzard has a slight chance to dodge it. Shame, especially since the cannon on the Valkyrie is by far the single best weapons just the game. Closest thing we'll ever get to a AC-130 in GTA.

[Hunter]

 

Savage is worthless in PvP. Same for the Valkyrie. Homing missiles make all

helos a death trap, but at least a Buzzard has a slight chance to dodge it.

Shame, especially since the cannon on the Valkyrie is by far the single best

weapons just the game. Closest thing we'll ever get to a AC-130 in GTA.

 

Got the jets to thank for the homing launcher - which is a shame really, since it doesn't actually do anything to them, so helicopters were ruined for nothing.

 

I can still get kills with helicopters, but it's entirely reliant on there being cover, and not many people at once, etc. Even then, it's really risky, and took an unreasonable amount of practice (considering it buys you a roll of the dice, essentially).

 

It is technically possible to dodge the homing launcher in a helicopter, but stupidly difficult. Nearly every video I see of it is in a non - combat situation too (people just getting a friend to shoot). In the heat of battle, it very rarely works out.

 

It's so unnecessary for helicopters too - I mean, the gta helicopters aren't even close to what they are in reality. Something like a Savage would have extremely strong armour, a much longer range on its cannon, flares, not to mention the cannon would be able to aim properly (instead of being fixed to where the helicopter's pointed). Even in this crippled state, a weapon like the homing launcher was still added?

 

I don't know, it's just annoying. Even the new armoured cars are stronger than the big helicopters (more of that infamous Rockstar logic I guess).

Edited December 18, 2015 by Icantthinkofonew