Do force shell cannons even do anything?

Guizin239 · Apr 29, 2020

I'm testing a single large force shell cannon and I don't think it's doing anything. There's nothing. NOTHING. Does it have to be striking hull to actually push the ships? I don't get it.

Ragamuffin1979 · Apr 29, 2020

Unless the target is using FA off, they’re just going to get bumped a bit.

Guizin239 · Apr 29, 2020

Ragamuffin1979 said:
Unless the target is using FA off, they’re just going to get bumped a bit.

booooooooo boring

bladebss · Apr 29, 2020

try it on a small ship like a viper or cobra.. you will see.

Stabby_Dave · Apr 29, 2020

Got hit by one in me iCourier the other day. Had no idea where I was going 'till I managed to powerslide out of it.

Krash · Apr 29, 2020

It works and disrupts someone aiming at you with hitscan weapons.

Kzak · Apr 29, 2020

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hcvMP0BrbM&t=134

This is why force shells were nerfed.

Guizin239 · Apr 29, 2020

Kzak said:
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hcvMP0BrbM&t=134

This is why force shells were nerfed.

i hate frontier
"fun is illegal! nerf all the fun! there can be no fun"

zombieapocalypse · Apr 29, 2020

Guizin239 said:
i hate frontier
"fun is illegal! nerf all the fun! there can be no fun"

Yeah, I also hate game balancing and not having OP weapons

Rubbernuke · Apr 29, 2020

Ironically these weapons are excellent being fired at a wingmate. Shoot them up the backside and turbo boost a heavy ship to catch another.

Bigmaec · Apr 29, 2020

Rubbernuke said:
Ironically these weapons are excellent being fired at a wingmate. Shoot them up the backside and turbo boost a heavy ship to catch another.

I think Hazzmango has an excellent vid on this.

Rubbernuke · Apr 29, 2020

Bigmaec said:
I think Hazzmango has an excellent vid on this.

He does indeed!

Flimley · Apr 29, 2020

Force shells were invented by frontier for maximum hilarity. \o/

Flimley

bladebss · Apr 29, 2020

zombieapocalypse said:
Yeah, I also hate game balancing and not having OP weapons

Balance..?
God i would LOVE that.. i wish frontier would

Zannry · Apr 29, 2020

I made a concept build about 6 months back that I expected to be a joke. The thought was to use the shot speed reduction to synch targeting leads for my plasmas and cannons. Surprisingly, simultaneous target lock breaking, gimball disruption and course deflection worked better than I anticipated in friendly PVP.

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I can also confirm launching your friends Vette over 1,000 m/s or playing pool with NPC ships in asteroid belts is incredibly fun too.