2010-01-17, 17:23:04
No it wouldn't be balanced. Artillery is one of the best nukes in the game, provided you are against a ground tank. I always try to skill it unless the entire other team is full of helicopters. I'd be getting kills left and right with this thing if it could attack air. The only ground thing greatly balances it. Demolisher is a pain to go against because of mine spam and if artillery got buffed up then demolisher would probably be the most played tank. It does take skill to use, especially against turbo boosted helicopters, but 2000 range and increased damage (Over other nukes) easily makes up for it. A ground tank can't retreat against a demolisher, any good player will snipe you with a well aimed shot.
Going long range in mid takes no skill, so stop telling yourselves otherwise.