I will keep the film running but probably a better idea would be a proper test in a custom arena if I can get a volunteer who is bored enough.
You've given me a 'test' exactly as I have described in earlier in the thread! Can you read? Go back and read it, so yes I got the turret smoking by shooting it in the turret but it still fires regardless and still smokes regardless, this is not a one off its prettty common, how do you know exactly what damage you did to the wirb offline know it all?
"And I call BS on the usual conspiracy theory reflex" this is laughable, like HTC have not made concessions to the GV crowd by reducing the visible range I mean its pretty clear to anyone with a brain that it was to make it easier to GV thats why it happened, but knowing that you think it was improbable that it might do the same in other areas
Concessions to the gv crowd? You think they put the icons where they are to appease the gv crowd? Seriously? I think the icons STILL favor aircraft.
Um... if the wirby is smoking and it is still firing then 1 of 2 things (or both) is occurring: possibly you didn't damage the turret but rather the engine. It happens, trust me. The smoke appears to rise up in the same place. Or, it is the front hull MG that it firing for decoy purposes. That happens a lot too. I do a LOT of testing of tank guns, tank armor, etc, using both HE and AP rounds, and try and determine a "hit point" value for some gv's. It take but a few pings from a .30 cal MG to render the gun on the Wirby, Osty, or M16 damaged and unusable. A single 20mm hit will render the gun damaged. Put enough damage INSIDE the turret and you can destroy the unit if you hit the hull enough.
Dont be so quick to point fingers and make broad swipes at the intelligence of HTC or certain players who test and test this stuff again. Offline, online, MA, TA, etc. You're not the first to bring this up and wont be the last.
Now... suck it up cupcake and go enjoy the game and may you have the serenity to accept the things YOU can not change, the courage to change the things YOU can, and the wisdom to know the difference. OK?