Reloading automatic turrets

[sf_cwo2]

People are claiming the automatic turrets must be reloaded just like the manned turrets. I was referred to the patch notes. Either blind or reading comprehension has gone way downhill. Where am I missing it?
Thanks

[Turrican]

I wondered if it's a bug. The automatic turrets now have ammo, but they don't need to be reloaded (?). Also they often are shooting, even if they are damaged where the gun part is missing (this should be a bug).

[Glasgowprince [1st M.I.]]

Originally posted by sf_cwo2:

Either blind or reading comprehension has gone way downhill. Where am I missing it?

People claim what they think is true is fact. As you pointed out, being loud is not being right. Good on ya sf

[Bovril Brigadier]

Originally posted by sf_cwo2:

People are claiming the automatic turrets must be reloaded just like the manned turrets. I was referred to the patch notes. Either blind or reading comprehension has gone way downhill. Where am I missing it?
Thanks

The patch notes state:
- Increased the damage output of the Sentry MG structure, to compensate for it needing Ammo
- Twin MG and automated Sentry MG now require ammunition

I can see why there is confusion, however in game the Auto-Sentry will auto reload itself. If it did require ammo then honestly those ammo boxes would just not deliver anywhere close to near enough ammunition for the costs for deploying them.

On a side note there are claims that Walls are tougher now than Small Gates however I've not seen anything to support this in patch notes, although I must confess in game does seem like Walls do last longer so might be a stealth patch?

Originally posted by Shendun:

2-3 month ago the meta was to use all 4 electrical fenches to shield the ARC slam.

To be fair that still is a decent meta depending on where the ARC ends up.

[trent56]

Most reload that for the 10xp , its like free xp farming method without killing bugs

[sargentmki]

The game right now is confusing since its not clear in-game or from the notes.

You CAN reload them manually, but they also reload themselves FOR FREE once they run out after a few seconds.

You can do this if you want to pad some exp (10 exp for reloading), but keep in mind the cost for each box of ammo is 33ore (15 stack is 500 ore, which is a lot). So don't do this if the team is strapped for ORE (such as in early Horde, and ARC)

You can "optimize" the guns so they don't pause due to auto-reloading by filling then, but this usually is only done if you really want to grind exp. Otherwise the few seconds downtime wont hurt anything.