Ball launch exploit

Exploit vs Tactic
There is some minor debate on whether this is an exploit or a tactic. I believe it to be an exploit, because players will only use it if they have an absolute sure way to get the ball back again (or think they do). On top of that, if you are using team fake, having the ball gets you fired upon even if you are in active fake. Releasing the ball stops all fire even if the NPCs saw you launch it and should automatically know you're still the enemy. Same thing with the cloaking upgrade. Players often use this method to get across the map at high speeds to score while other players can't get back in time to defend the goal. No matter what vehicle type you use, it is highly unlikely you can stop this attack type if you are not already near your goal. Bots can't cope with this either, they see a free ball and go towards it. There is a slight delay in their reactions when the ball is picked up again. Since the ball is shot and picked up and repeated every 4 to 8 seconds with this method, bots won't be able to realize they need to go defend the goal. In games where you are only 2 to 4 players, it can be a nearly inpossible exploit to stop.

Others claim it's just a tactic because;
 * 1) You can steal the ball.
 * 2) You can shoot the ball to move it.
 * 3) "Other things can happen" as I recall was said.