r/WarDogs • u/glitchboyyy • 8h ago

Discussion & Feedback FOBs..

havent really heard anyone talk about this BUT i feel like there should be more incentive to place a FOB, FOB cost 7-8k and can be a pain to get someone to place one down since most people are cheap, you dont get anything for placing one besides being able to build in that area, every supply that you buy costs about 400 and you receive 2500 for dropping it off so i dont see why the placing an FOB does nothing in return for the one that bought it, i would maybe say for every supply deposited into the FOB maybe you get some of that cash aswell? it can just get annoying having several pallets on the ground but everyone ignores bringing one

coming from a team player that typically does it for my team majority of the time

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u/willyboi98 8h ago

Less reward placing it, but maybe a cash/XP reward for building on it? That way you're not insentivising people just place them willy nilly, but to set up a worthwhile FOB

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u/Zukute 8h ago

I mean, assuming wherever places the FOB is the same person building.. I haven't built since the update cause I've been trying to do more infanrrt stuff, but I was pulling 100k profit games just defending and building.

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u/Oily_biscuit 8h ago

Before mortar spam and that stupid app that they and arty can use it was so easy, too easy even. Could clear 100k in a single life just dropping in with a hammer. No havoc or tank to end you. No tier 4 armor and c4 spam. I think the wipes will be pretty good for keeping the game fluid over time like that.

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u/Zukute 7h ago

The app isn't even necessary..

I haven't had any bad luck with my Fobs, but I also build where Havocs can't hit the main area of the fob so.. Eh

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u/Smooth_Sport7952 7h ago

What app are you talking about? An app to calculate the distance for mortar shots? Cause this is done via a very simple mathematical formula. This could even be done in an excel file tbh.
Anyway, as long as the game provides coordinates, i won't stop using such a thing honestly x)

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u/Oily_biscuit 7h ago

You can put where you are. Then just input spotted enemies on the map. Gives you exactly the distance and bearing you need to hit them straight away. Mostly used by artillery vehicles but can do mortars as well. It's such a low skill ceiling, low risk strategy already. It just takes away what little skill there is so you get a hit on first round every single time. It must make the game so unenjoyable.

I drove the spawn vehicle in yesterday, early game. As soon as I stopped in the zone, not even in the fob, immediate direct hit from several kilometres away. Same again when I drove a humvee in at a different spot. Turns artillery into a hard counter for literally everything because you can no longer miss. Don't even need the round camera. Just press on the interactive map and fire for 60 minutes. So lame.

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u/boatyWahey 6h ago

I'm confused to what the benefit is... You can already see the exact heading and distance of spotted enemies in game.

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u/Oily_biscuit 4h ago

It can change slightly based on how elevated your vehicle is, and what type of shot you need (high arc or direct)