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Post by bossywalker on Mar 16, 2008 10:47:48 GMT -5
Leena never used the sniper rifle because it's not her style. She rarely aims at anything and even if she does she doesn't care if her teammates are in the way. She usually just uses the Weasel Unit Total Assualt attack. So it's not her style to stop in a sensible sniping position and aim at somebody. I think she got the LS because it gave her comparable fire power to the DiBison but with higher maneuverability. I think that maybe she could use the sniper rifle, there is a lot of stuff in the way i.e Weasel Unit and radar dish, but it couldn't/wouldn't be as accurate due to balance, etc.
I agree with it no being Bit's style to run away and use the tail gun.
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Post by Tilly on Mar 16, 2008 12:42:54 GMT -5
Hey, when your ammunition is plot-fueled, holding down every trigger and pointing your Zoid's front at the opponent isn't that bad an idea. Though Leena has friendly fire issues too :p.
For all Naomi goes on about her sniping skills, I dunno why teams don't use weapons that'll drop shells down on her when she's locked - or can destroy what she's standing on, like Bit did accidently on a larger scale. If she limits your shots with the battlemode, BRING REALLY HUGE MORTARS :D.
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Post by miniv on Apr 26, 2008 9:28:02 GMT -5
Might as well ask why Leena never used her zoids' tail guns. True, both her Dibison and her Gun Sniper LS have a ton of foward-mounted weaponry, but the sniper rifle is far more powerful than any of the other weapons. I always put it up to her lack of paitence. I put it down to her being a dreadful pilot! |
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Post by ravengirl on May 17, 2008 14:49:38 GMT -5
I think the guns on both the Liger Zero and Shield Liger are for looks. The zoids just wouldn't be complete without something to 'guard' the rear.  |
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Post by spikeheila on Jun 5, 2008 14:06:28 GMT -5
I do not wish to revive a dead board but maybe my little bit of two cents will help bring this question to a real conclusion. The tail guns or tail weapons on wirey-tailed zoids are actually not just a decoration. These weapons can be used effectively in the battle field. Say one or more opponents are right behind you while your in a liger zero and your already trying to run away from them, but your boosters are unable to work and you do not wish to take more damage. Well the only option is to keep running and ward off the enemy by any means neccessary. That is where the tail cannon comes into play. Its a pretty large caliber and could a good amount of damage if it hits. Well it's that strong for this reason : The person in the zoid isn't going to be RIGHT up your rump while your making the zoid fire the tail cannon due to its strength and the surprise of the attack. Yes, the zoid DOES indeed bounce while it runs, but that is what is dangerous, the enemy would probably not want to risk getting pounded by that dangerous weapon and since it is firing in somewhat random directions, they don't know where it would be aiming next. It is simple to understand really.And this goes for the majority of zoids with tail guns The thing about recoil and movement is that in the anime, as well as games, the tail of the ligers just move up and down as they run unless they turn in some way..the same is with my cat. But as stated before there is no real way to aim but like I said, thats not a problem. The recoil however is a completely different story. Some beam and laser weaponry produces recoil when used on zoids while others do not. Alot of the time, especially in the anime, the recoil is used to make a zoid look 'cool' while it is firing it's weapon. If you notice the command wolf for example, it's beam cannons seem to have a good amount of recoil in certain fights, however while running or at other times, there is no recoil whatsoever. So it is a matter of what looks good and what doesn't. Another Example would be when the Liger Zero was using it's shock cannons against the Warsharks before, it was pushed down for each shot. However the Liger zero used the shock cannons both in the obstical course and against Harry's Dark Horn in the city fight and it did not do so much as flinch. ...but I could be wrong  How's that? |
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Post by roshidon on Jun 28, 2008 18:16:47 GMT -5
If I remember correctly Bit did use the tailgun once in the show, right after he ran past someone he fired it and hit him. (maybe its just all in my head but I could have sworn he did that in one episode)
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Post by Shadowanight on Nov 16, 2008 22:56:13 GMT -5
The tail gun was only for decore. I used to know a guy who worked for tomy and had details of everything Zoids and said so. So yeah. I beleive the tail guns where mear coll looking thingies on the tail.
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Post by eisenliger on Nov 17, 2008 0:00:07 GMT -5
i hate semi useless guns
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Post by Tilly on Nov 17, 2008 0:29:25 GMT -5
The tail gun was only for decore. I used to know a guy who worked for tomy and had details of everything Zoids and said so. The official data says they're at least shooty decor, so what's this guy's source that they do nothing? |
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Post by eisenliger on Nov 17, 2008 1:33:28 GMT -5
The tail gun was only for decore. I used to know a guy who worked for tomy and had details of everything Zoids and said so. The official data says they're at least shooty decor, so what's this guy's source that they do nothing? methinks he was thinking of goggles that do nothing. |
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Post by zoidpilot on Aug 27, 2009 16:46:40 GMT -5
Ligerzero (or Shieldliger) probably never used its tail gun because the animators on the anime or games don't know how to make use of it.It's like saying that the tail gun was the zoid's "vestigial" weapon, but apparently it has use.The animators almost mimicked real animal movements on their works,the tail of such zoids might not be really moving like that of a real big cat for a mechanical combat unit.The tail must have been designed to hold the weapon, stabilise it, and fire it.The weapon control/s must've been provided specifically for its use.We don't know really the detailed construction of the tail or its circuitry.It wasn't placed there if it has no use at all.Did you see any tail guns on King Liger?Helcat?Gultiger?Descat perhaps?We'll figure that out some time.
As for Leena's Gunsniper,most of you folks there commented right.I'll just add another,Leena's a triggerhappy pilot.Quoting from Brad, "..give her an ammo and she goes nuts".Why bother using tail gun when you got lots of hot firepower without the need for anchoring and aiming?For me,another reason is that it could be used as last resort when al the ammos out or for special sniping purposes or rear support.
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Post by Tilly on Aug 27, 2009 21:09:24 GMT -5
Kingliger and Gul Tiger have tail weapons, actually.
And yeah, real cat movement would maike a tailgun rather tricksy to aim, that's why I always saw them as covering fire more than anything reliably aimed.
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Post by Dano on Aug 28, 2009 1:47:55 GMT -5
Shadow Fox has that net gun in the tail, too.
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Post by ShadowSwift on Aug 28, 2009 19:35:35 GMT -5
Shadow Fox has that net gun in the tail, too. Yes... The issue with the cat tails being too bouncy is even worse with Shadow Fox in NC0, however when he shoots the Raynos down with said net gun, the tail is PERFECTLY STRAIGHT. Me being a Shadow Fox obsessive, this kinda annoys me. Falcarius behind me here just suggested that it only bounces most of the time because it didn't matter whether it was straight or not. Hmm. |
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Post by Xehn on Aug 29, 2009 10:11:51 GMT -5
Animals do have control over their tails, you know. He could have aimed it. A short, solid tail with a weapon is easier to aim than a long, flexible one with a weapon on it.
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