SAMs will target attack helicopters in the next update

[BloodyBaroness]

In the announcements it was posted that "- SAMs no longer target players. Will target attack helicopters in the next update (Re-implemented)"

The major concern that popped up is that this seems to have potential for abuse by players dropping banks of SAMs near the spawn in zones for the attack heli and laying a claim to loot from doing damage. 

If the personal loot system is back in action, then this is a much smaller issue. However, with the personal loot system offline and damage percentage output display not working properly (on US Scourge at least)  this is opening a can of worms for player conflict. Thankfully most of the loot distribution is solved amicably on a player to player level, but sometimes it gets heated and a dispute occurs. 

SAMs requiring power and ammo is a slight deterrent, but the power needs are very easy to fulfill. Whipping up a bank of 6-8 is no sweat with a little solar and elbow grease. Even with the heli cruising at it's average speed, two sets of 3x3 SAM's could connect a fair bit. 

I know finding a use for SAMs on PvE is a challenge, but this might create more problems than it solves. What if the SAM's did no damage, but still shot rockets? That could serve as an early warning system just for fun. 

 

 

[Death]

They will not do much damage and will likely not count for the owner's overall damage (Yet to be determined.) The helicopter will also not respond to its damage so there wouldn't be an issue of a particular base being able to solo helicopter by spamming sams.

The natural deterrent from spamming them would be electricity and the cost of rockets. All of this is subject to change and adjustments will be made as needed. The reason for this is to give SAMs a purpose, as well as its ammunition.