So I see no noticeable benefit to using this thing. Plasma pistol still stops you plenty long enough to get hijacked or stuck. And I my vehicle still gets destroyed just as fast?
Is this thing broken or does it just suck?
have you unlocked and equipped the perk?
I wouldn’t know. I want Operator to be my first Specialization when I get there, but I hope the benefits of the Wheelman is actually substantial.
> have you unlocked and equipped the perk?
Yes… It’s in my loadout. I got level Opperator 10 this morning and I tested it many games now. I honestly think it’s broken. I was driving a Warthog just now, I got EMP and destroyed by 1 sticky.
No idea then… if so then i don’t see much point to these specializations… heck being EMP’d isn’t even the issue when driving on H4. it’s the weakness of your vehicle.
yes it is very disappointing 
Don’t you have to reach a certain level to even utilize the specialization even after reaching SR50?
> Don’t you have to reach a certain level to even utilize the specialization even after reaching SR50?
He already said that he got to level 60. So he has the Wheelman Package.
While it doesn’t seem like the vehicle can take that much more damage, I am seeing a noticable (and life-saving) shortening of EMP effect.
I’m also noticing now, every time I get in a vehicle someone on my team starts shooting it or nading me destroying my vehicle.
> > Don’t you have to reach a certain level to even utilize the specialization even after reaching SR50?
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> He already said that he got to level 60. So he has the Wheelman Package.
Oh snap… I’m on level 4 of that Specialization. :=( That means, as of now… I’m screwed!!! Hopefully, 343i makes an adjustment.
The Wheelman tactical package definitely does not have any significant damage resistance while in a vehicle. The EMP charge lasts a couple of seconds less than normal.
However, I have done various tests in custom games with almost every weapon to every vehicle that I’ve tried so far and have gotten the same results, THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE. I tried with mongoose, ghost, warthog, and banshee. One guy had wheelman and one didn’t and every weapon destroyed the vehicle in the same amount of ammo.
The only difference I have found is during a 1v1 battle between two mantises, using only missiles, the guy with the Wheelman tactical package will win by one missile.
There is almost no point of this tactical package and it must be fixed. For now you’re better off just using the shielding tactical package.
I have OP lvl 10 & Wheelman has no significant effect. I was stoked for this specialization only to find it is, as of now, a complete waste of time.
I don’t know where people keep getting the idea wheelman gives more damage resistance to your vehicles. It reduces the effect of EMP and the health of your vehicle recharges much faster when your out of combat. Thats all it does. And i do notice the difference when my friends use it compared to me with out it.
Let me know about any results you find in this after some extensive gameplay research.
H2K-
Honestly, right now the only specialization mods that look worth using are the faster leveling and the one that stops reticule bouncing when shot. I was really hoping this mod was a good one.
> I don’t know where people keep getting the idea wheelman gives more damage resistance to your vehicles. It reduces the effect of EMP and the health of your vehicle recharges much faster when your out of combat. Thats all it does. And i do notice the difference when my friends use it compared to me with out it.
Because it was constantly being touted as the “make vehicles awesome” mod.
Everyone who reported about it made it sound like you’d be near unstoppable if you could simply drive good.