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Jul 1, 2022, 09:5207/01/22
07/01/22
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Shield dome suggestion

So far the shield dome hasn't been the suitable countermeasure to mortars and javelins. 

Shield domes are equally being used by enemy mechs. But the main reason why I don't like the current shield domes is because the Aegis players create them right in front of you right when you're about to finish off an enemy mech e.g. with missile racks. 

I already hate it when team mates push you away, block your path, or go stand in your line of fire.

There are rare cases that you get forced into short range combat into the dome, but many, many more times the dome just blocks your team's attacks.

The suggestion that I want to make is to change the shield dome that is completely impenetrable for both enemy and friendly weapon fire to an umbrella. The umbrella protects against mortars, javelins or other weapon fire that comes from above. 

The Stasis Barrier of a Panther already provides a wall, and team mates like it better than the shield dome because their weapons fire through it. 

Must the umbrella block friendly mortar, javelins? Maybe, probably. 

One problem remains, that the shield dome also has: mechs that fire mortars and javelins can shoot and then hide under the dome or the umbrella. Still an umbrella is the better choice to a dome because it doesn't annoyingly block your team players.

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Jul 1, 2022, 15:5307/01/22
Jul 1, 2022, 15:56(edited)
06/20/22
384

I've seen people saying letting allies shoot through would make the dome OP. Would it really be OP if allies could shoot through the dome shield? It's not mobile at all. I thought allies being able to shoot through the shield would be OP when I thought the shield would be mobile like the other tanks. I agree allies should be able to shoot through the dome shield.

Jul 1, 2022, 19:2607/01/22
07/01/22
5

Just to clarify: my suggestion is not to change the shield dome so that only the friendly team can shoot through it. My suggestion is to take the bottom part off. Mechs will be able to shoot in a straight line, the bullets of friends and foes pass underneath the umbrella. The umbrella protects the mechs underneath it from damage from above.

I've not decided if it must it allow damage from from friendly mechs. 

It must give the caster or friendly team a benefit. Currently the shield dome can equally be used by enemies. 

I don't know if it must be stationary like a mine or attached to the mech like the shield of Ares.  

Jul 2, 2022, 07:5107/02/22
12/09/21
63

Actually, being mobile would allow it to better protect allies against mortars. But for me, i try to use it in a way to not block allies from killing something..


People just need to learn how to properly use it.

Jul 4, 2022, 15:3707/04/22
02/26/22
5

I think a mobile umbrella would be much better. As it is, my Aegis is sat there unused as the shield is currently kind of pointless.

FlooCommunity Manager
Jul 6, 2022, 14:1707/06/22
02/04/22
641

Guys, thank you very much for your excellent remarks. We've already forwarded the players' feedback on the new mech Aegis to the team and we will definitely pass on your remarks as well 👌