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I'm sad that some people are being shitlords in this thread instead of discussing the joy of robotting.
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BigwigML posted:I'm sad that some people are being shitlords in this thread instead of discussing the joy of robotting. It's not 2012/early 2013, how are we supposed to talk about robutting being joyful?
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Dec 24, 2014 08:22
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BigwigML posted:I'm sad that some people are being shitlords in this thread instead of discussing the joy of robotting. Yes we should totally be talking about what kind of Mechpack to buy.
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Dec 24, 2014 08:25
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Is there any good heavy metal fits anymore or did ghost heat ruin it?
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Dec 24, 2014 08:37
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Coolwhoami posted:Is there any good heavy metal fits anymore or did ghost heat ruin it? It's more that being a highlander ruined it. It's one gimmick (jump assault!) is done better by the victor and its hitboxes are pretty bad. Now that poptarting is much worse on the risk/reward scale they're just slower, fatter victors.
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Dec 24, 2014 08:45
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Which is sort of funny because when the victor first appeared a lot of people were  about it.
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Dec 24, 2014 11:01
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Mindblast posted:Which is sort of funny because when the victor first appeared a lot of people were The vic used to be my favorite mech and I still own two of them in hopes the can be the anti-twolves they deserve to be
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Dec 24, 2014 11:10
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sebmojo posted:Not really. The Ilya Muromets is ok but not spectacular. I've heard people say good things about the Huginn, I think? No, I was specifically asking how to spend MC I got from a Founders pack two years ago that I wasn't able to return.
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Dec 24, 2014 11:14
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Sharks Dont Sleep posted:No, I was specifically asking how to spend MC I got from a Founders pack two years ago that I wasn't able to return. I would look into some of the mastery packs depending what chassis they offer and what you like to play as they seem to be the best deals.
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Dec 24, 2014 11:32
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Seconding this, the mastery packs are the best way to spend MCs you got sitting around; they will get you two money-grinding mechs (a hero and a champion) and an additional third chassis. They also come with a month of premium. This way you're set up to fully spec out the skill tree of whatever mech you want to drive and got some good c-bill income on top.
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Dec 24, 2014 11:45
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Coolwhoami posted:Is there any good heavy metal fits anymore or did ghost heat ruin it?
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Dec 24, 2014 12:16
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You've all done it. Now I don't even want to post in this thread. Awww gently caress I'm doing it.
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Dec 24, 2014 14:24
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Supraluminal posted:With the caveat that I haven't even tried CW yet: It seems like, if your objective is to disincentivize light rushes, you shouldn't decrease the strength of the main gun and set up dispersed, relatively fragile targets to destroy. Isn't that pretty much what light Mechs are good at? Some conquest style control points instead of the mini generators would work nicely. Slows the push and gives both sides time and a reason to shoot robots instead of generators.
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Dec 24, 2014 14:44
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Great Beer posted:Some conquest style control points instead of the mini generators would work nicely. Slows the push and gives both sides time and a reason to shoot robots instead of generators. Or even contestable conquest style points on both sides of the gates to allow the defenders to close them again.
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Dec 24, 2014 14:59
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Fil5000 posted:Or even contestable conquest style points on both sides of the gates to allow the defenders to close them again. Closing the gates with a push halfway through would be pretty hilarious. What are people's opinions on IS mediums? I'm considering picking up hunchbacks since my only mediums right now are stormcrows, and while I love broke-rear end clan mechs, I can't play crows in CW. Are the Kintaro or Blackjack viable options too or should I just mash the buy button for a hunchie?
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Dec 24, 2014 15:10
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Feindfeuer posted:Seconding this, the mastery packs are the best way to spend MCs you got sitting around; they will get you two money-grinding mechs (a hero and a champion) and an additional third chassis. They also come with a month of premium. This way you're set up to fully spec out the skill tree of whatever mech you want to drive and got some good c-bill income on top.
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Dec 24, 2014 15:16
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Kaninrail posted:Closing the gates with a push halfway through would be pretty hilarious. Hunchbacks are a blast to play, particularly if you like the AC/20. Once you get accurate with the cannon, you can have a lot of fun. From blowing the legs off of ballsy Jenners, to knife fighting with anything short of an assault, the 4G can do some work.
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Dec 24, 2014 15:25
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The 4G is a classic. Running around behind the main push shooting Ac20s at people is one of my favorite things.
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Dec 24, 2014 15:32
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I'm giving this another go after barely touching it a year or so ago, and goddamn the Locust with an XL 190 engine and 5 pulse lasers is a good time. I'm struggling to see a reason not to cram my mech bays with a bunch of locust variants so I can get the elite upgrades or whatever.
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Dec 24, 2014 15:39
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If you're going to run something you might as well try to elite it.
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MadWOPR posted:The 4G is a classic. Running around behind the main push shooting Ac20s at people is one of my favorite things. 
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Dec 24, 2014 16:10
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I was dinking around with my Misery loadout because I wasn't too happy with the 3 ERLL and 2 ERPPC build's performance. So I made this which I am dubbing the "Misery Wubs Company": http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=75&l=92b8cfc0b5dd10cb1f3eac147a8010101e786da2 4 MPL 1 LPL (the center torso slot) 1 AC20 +3 tons ammo 300 STD 17 d heatsinks Might want another ton or two of AC20 ammo, but I can downgrade the MPL to ML as needed. Or when I start regularly living that long. Thoughts? Aesis posted:I'm doing this with Grid Iron instead, although 4G does have range/velocity bonus which can be handy. Lights and mediums run from you (or try to circle and die), and even heavies back off. Only problem is ammo runs out pretty fast Kylra fucked around with this message at 16:20 on Dec 24, 2014 |
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Dec 24, 2014 16:17
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Supraluminal posted:Yeah. I had hopes that the SA MWO thread/crowd would be chill and fun this time around, but... I guess not. After the way things went in the beta days it was probably foolish to expect anything different. Well it was going swell for a couple of pages then it seems like it went back to the days of old. I'll be hanging out in Mumble looking for some help spending my 20k MC on some decent mechs for CW play. If anyone would be kind enough to give me some guidance, I'm still terrible at robots but w/e. Wafflecopper posted:Have you tried changing your texture detail to medium or lower? Hey Waffle this seems to have worked. I only played a handful of matches last night but enough time with the client running that I would expect a crash. demonR6 fucked around with this message at 17:23 on Dec 24, 2014 |
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Dec 24, 2014 17:10
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A hero Mech that you'll enjoy playing to help grind Cbills is always really handy.Kylra posted:I was dinking around with my Misery loadout because I wasn't too happy with the 3 ERLL and 2 ERPPC build's performance. So I made this which I am dubbing the "Misery Wubs Company": I've seen a very similar build in action and it's terrifying. You'll probably need that extra ton of ac20 ammo but otherwise pretty solid. Westy543 fucked around with this message at 17:26 on Dec 24, 2014 |
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Dec 24, 2014 17:24
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demonR6 posted:Well it was going swell for a couple of pages then it seems like it went back to the days of old. Is there a thunderbolt mastery pack? If so you should get that.
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Dec 24, 2014 17:25
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Fil5000 posted:Is there a thunderbolt mastery pack? If so you should get that.
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Dec 24, 2014 17:27
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Fil5000 posted:Is there a thunderbolt mastery pack? If so you should get that. Not yet, but when there is one I probably will unironically get one. Those things are loving amazing.
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Dec 24, 2014 17:27
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Thronde posted:Not yet, but when there is one I probably will unironically get one. Those things are loving amazing.
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Dec 24, 2014 17:32
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Well poo poo. Probably the dragon pack maybe? gently caress, it's got the wrong dragon hasn't it?
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Dec 24, 2014 17:32
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demonR6 posted:...looking for some help spending my 20k MC on some decent mechs for CW play. If anyone would be kind enough to give me some guidance, I'm still terrible at robots but w/e. As previously mentioned, a mastery pack for a chassis you like or hero mechs is probably the best way to spend MC, unless you have mechs you already enjoy, and if that's the case then just get premium time I guess. I have a few hero mechs and tend to play them more than my other mechs to offset the grind, especially in public, regular drops. Probably the heros that I've seen most often for CW are the Misery (stalker), Ilya (cataphract), Grid Iron (hunchback) or the Ember (firestarter). All of these chassis are pretty decent, and perhaps more importantly, fun to play. I don't have the misery, but I regularly use 2 stalkers in my drop dec, and stalkers are probably the best IS assault for CW. Firestarters are almost all evil in some way or another, if you like lights. The cataphracts have seen better days, and are somewhat outlcassed by thunderbolts in the current meta, but are still fun robots you can do a lot of different things with. I don't really IS medium (aside from a bad defense LRM kintaro or hobo with a shotgun cent), but it looks like others have opinions regarding such mechs.
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Dec 24, 2014 17:35
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Fil5000 posted:Well poo poo. Probably the dragon pack maybe? gently caress, it's got the wrong dragon hasn't it? From theorycrafting I think that's probably the good one.
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Dec 24, 2014 17:35
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Here's a map style that might work for CW: Capture the HPG (king of the hill match). You've got an HPG in the center of the match, and each side has a (idk, 5 minute?) countdown. The hpg has a slow capture rate, and a single hostile mech blocks capture. Winner is whomever runs out their timer, or kills all 48 of the other team's mechs. Winning represents holding the HPG long enough to send a message out. Seems easy enough, no?
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Dec 24, 2014 17:36
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Fil5000 posted:Well poo poo. Probably the dragon pack maybe? gently caress, it's got the wrong dragon hasn't it? Its got Flame, the 1C, and the 5N champion. You could sell the 1C and get the 1N, I guess. Flames just a better 1C/fatter hunchback and the 5N is tolerable for grinding.
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Dec 24, 2014 17:37
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Marathanes posted:As previously mentioned, a mastery pack for a chassis you like or hero mechs is probably the best way to spend MC, unless you have mechs you already enjoy, and if that's the case then just get premium time I guess. Kylra posted:Dragon pack comes with Flame. The one with 2E in each arm, a ballistic in the left torso, and the general ballistic quirks. Kylra fucked around with this message at 17:43 on Dec 24, 2014 |
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Dec 24, 2014 17:39
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I never noticed those mastery packs before. The Firestarter pack is tempting since I still only have one Jenner, one Raven, and three Locusts in my light tab.
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Dec 24, 2014 17:42
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Yeah, the mastery packs are great deals and give you everything you need to elite the chassis, which is nice.
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Dec 24, 2014 17:45
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gwarm01 posted:I never noticed those mastery packs before. The Firestarter pack is tempting since I still only have one Jenner, one Raven, and three Locusts in my light tab. I'm enjoying the firestarter pack, especially since I had a grand total of 1 light before I bought it out of 20 odd mechs.
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Dec 24, 2014 17:46
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Kylra posted:Looking a bit closer it's probably Fang that's better. I am not well versed in Dragons though. Fang is poo poo. Do not get Fang. Its better post-quirks but its still not good because AC10s are big heavy wastes of space. Flames shoulder ballistic lets you peek over hills and not lose your main gun arm to a single alpha.
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Dec 24, 2014 17:50
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Kylra posted:Dragon pack comes with Flame. The one with 2E in each arm, a ballistic in the left torso, and the general ballistic quirks. It's the 1N I was meaning which isn't in there. That's the one with the ridiculous AC quirks.
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Great Beer posted:Fang is poo poo. Do not get Fang. Its better post-quirks but its still not good because AC10s are big heavy wastes of space. Flames shoulder ballistic lets you peek over hills and not lose your main gun arm to a single alpha.
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