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TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Will be playing some bronze for a while to level up some classes, hit me up if interested.

Origin: teh_DK

edit:
well I will be trying to play, if I can finish a single match without this happening:

TheDK fucked around with this message at 16:35 on Aug 17, 2012

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TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Have not been able to finish a single match today without disconnecting. I am stupid for trying and more upset than I should be.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
how is this for a Turian Soldier build (just got one) using the Piranha?

http://narida.pytalhost.com/me3/classes/#12ONANRq1@0@A@@@0@0@0@0

V
nice, thanks, wasn't sure how to go with Concussion vs Proximity.

TheDK fucked around with this message at 22:21 on Aug 19, 2012

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Glad to see they are still pushing out updates, hope they can address some of the "lost connection to EA servers" problem at some point. That is extremely frustrating.

Would anyone be willing to take a look at my manifest and give me a "best available" analysis for what I've unlocked at this point? I've got a few classes/weapons that I believe I understand how to play but I haven't found a combo that gives me a good feeling for something I could run with over and over for mass credits. I understand certain classes/weapons would be best against certain types of enemies or in certain maps, but sometimes I'm just bouncing between characters hoping that something clicks.

I had some pretty terrible Gold matches yesterday, some of which were due to my lack of performance, some my teammates. So I apologize if you ran into some dick-head pubbie named teh_DK who kept dying repeatedly.

e: V
yeah, PC.

e2: VV
thanks Synonamess Botch, will give that a go tonight. Do you leave Hunter mode on from the start or no? I feel like I get myself killed just leaving it on but then I have to use another cooldown to turn it back on.

TheDK fucked around with this message at 20:27 on Aug 21, 2012

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

Synonamess Botch posted:

Krogan Battlemaster is also really strong on gold and above because he can tank like a motherfucker, ignore carnage, go full durability because rage is bugged.
yeah, first try with this build: Krogan Battlemaster

(silver) I came out on top using a Piranha II. 2nd try was pretty similar except I was dropped from the game in wave 8 or so (not a desync, connection error). Thanks for the advice everyone.



I could easily see changing some points for defense before moving into gold with him.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Sorry to whoever was just playing with me, I was dropped from the server. And I was hosting.

:negative:

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

thevoiceofdog posted:

Oh, didn't know you were a goon. That was on Vancouver right?
Yeah, wish there was something I could do about it because I get dropped from half of my games and I know it's a pain in the rear end when the host drops but... Vanguard.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

Tremors posted:

What song is that? It sounds like the Walking Dead theme.
it is the Walking Dead theme I believe

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

Synonamess Botch posted:

What time does the operation go live?

1 hour 29 minutes. Timer at the top of this page http://social.bioware.com/user_home.php

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

Gangringo posted:

You have lost connection... :shepicide:
What luck! Since I've started keeping track I've counted 2 games without a disconnect out of my last 8. I'm working with EA support on it but I don't have much hope it will get resolved.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

Elotana posted:

Have you guys with matchmaking and disconnect issues tried forwarding ports 3659 and 6000 if you're behind a router? I sometimes get friends who can't join unless I redirect these and then they can. My Gold lobbies rarely take longer than a minute to fill up, and I can count on one hand the times I've been disconnected mid-match.
I have them forwarded and still get frequent disconnects.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

Nordick posted:

Apart from getting disconnected every once in a while mid-match (not horribly often, just often enough to go "not this poo poo again"), my problem is that starting the game up is such a chore.
First I have to start up Origin, which for whatever reason takes a lot of time and often freezes my computer for a few seconds as it's firing up. Then the game starts up, and in the main menu it first takes its sweet time connecting to the servers, then totally halts for like half a minute as it's "checking downloadable content". Then I finally get to click on "Multiplayer" and enjoy the stupidly long load time. Sure I don't have the most powerful PC, but come the gently caress on.

The time it takes to initially connect to EA, check DLC, check again just for good measure, and then finally access multiplayer is pretty ridiculous. Accessing the store has an additional wait associated with it.

Took a couple-day break from this because I was getting dangerously upset about frequent disconnects. Decided to get on today to do the promotion thing, got the disconnect error before even entering a match on the multiplayer menu, and when I did join my first match I was disconnected during wave 8.

I'm not sure what the issue is here but support can't tell me anything, and I am at this point considering the multiplayer non-functional. I'm really bummed because I still read the thread and want to try/unlock all these cool things I am reading about and building load-outs on Narida.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

SurreptitiousMuffin posted:

Is the game unplayable buggy for anyone else today? Two disconnections out of two games (both before wave 4) and two games that flat-out refused to let me join by sticking me on the loading screen for 5+ minutes until I task manager-ed out.
Yeah, but it has been that way for about 2 weeks. Constant and frequent disconnects, I don't even need to be in a match for it to happen. I've run the UO tool for the EA support guys multiple times, no packet loss, nothing obvious that jumps out.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
My connection issues appear to have been resolved by disabling the Windows firewall entirely. Adding exceptions was not enough.

Just played 3 successful matches with no disconnects, which has not happened in weeks. If you are seeing the lost connection error frequently and are running the built in Windows firewall (Win7), try turning it off.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Unlocked some good stuff tonight:
- Geth Plasma Shotgun (holy poo poo :swoon: )
- Asari Justicar (about to read up and try it out)

I was straight killing it on my Geth Inf. first try with the Plasma Shotgun. That gun is something else.

edit:
V I'm trying to put together a spec right now, how's this look?
http://narida.pytalhost.com/me3/classes/#03RQFFRq9@0@A@@O4L4@0@0

Should I run with a low cooldown or just use a shotgun?

TheDK fucked around with this message at 05:25 on Aug 30, 2012

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

Elotana posted:

The best double phantom kill:


Yesterday was my first try with Salarian Engineer and although my scores were never very high I feel like I was contributing significantly with decoy, energy drain and incinerate (on the bosses). The build I'm using is: Salarian Engineer Decoy Tank

Only thing is I'm having trouble finding a weapon (or weapons) I like with it. I like to keep spamming energy drain and be able to drop a new decoy at any moment so low cooldown is important. I experimented with carnifex II, mantis X, katana X, even the tempest. What do you guys bring for salgineer?

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
^ Would you mind posting the build you are using?

It looks like the game tried to drop you at the first set of stairs (around 0:06) but you managed to somehow save it.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

VJeff posted:

I see the Indra getting a lot of use lately. Is it a good weapon?
Hey, I just unlocked this, time to try it out!

Just had some good matches with a couple of you goons, even if we got all the poo poo maps. Spec I was using: Geth Engineer Support Build

Open to suggestions on weapons, tweaks. The turret with shield upgrades is a noticeable difference if I manage to stay near it and keep it up when moving around. Just basically tried to keep the turret near myself/team and spam Overload.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Unlocked the N7 Shadow last night. Seems like a lot of fun but I need to learn how to not die with it.

Also went back to human sentinel for a couple games, got paired up with a drell adept and we just blew everything all up. Fast-paced biotic combos are seriously fun and don't happen enough in my games.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
I'll help with the operation, will be on this afternoon. Origin = teh_DK

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
All my krogan are as pink as they can get and headbutt all teammates during downtime (or when poo poo hits the fan).

I'll be on a good bit tonight to do whatever. New favorite is shadow but I'm always open to warpsplosion parties on an adept or sentinel. Origin-ID is teh_DK for those who don't have it already.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
:barf: That is so ugly I must steal it for my Salarian. Brilliant.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Well I certainly hope they don't think this will prevent me from opening a support case with EA about not receiving my commendation pack...

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

Hyperactive posted:

Haven't gotten a single Gold game to complete Wave 10 objective in days. I can usually drag a team of people with a pulse through a game, but goddamn, these assholes lately.

I'd say at least they provide alternative targets for enemies and some missiles, but obviously they don't use their missiles.
What platform? I didn't see you on the list in the OP. If you're on PC I'll play right now and we can make sweet biotic explosions together (Origin - teh_DK).

Also all of my character names are just dumb. I figured since they aren't displayed anywhere except your character screen (is this right?) there was no use putting forth effort for a good name. So I have characters named things like: drizzir, facekiller, big_guy, Skullatore. :effort:

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

Thundercloud posted:

So has everyone got their commendation packs now? Asking because I haven't and I solo'd a Bronze mission to make sure no consumables were used.
I never got mine, opened a case and got the pack next day.

Valiant I :dance:

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
^ I've been rocking the Turian Sentinel whenever I can and loving it. I'm decent with the Indra and it keeps cooldowns low to spam powers.

Re: naming discussion, just realized last night that you can actually change the character's name on the appearance screen. :doh: It is utterly pointless.

e:
VVVV yeah I thought once you chose a name it was set in stone.

TheDK fucked around with this message at 19:10 on Sep 14, 2012

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
I've rediscovered the human engineer and all of its tech blasting glory. What's a good spec with combat drone for gold? Im thinking explode, short range, chain. I could see how drone with damage, damage, rockets could be fun for single target damage.

I might just make one of my HE single target drone/overload/incinerate and focus the other for aoe. Sound viable?

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Currently having a lot of fun with this Justicar build:
http://narida.pytalhost.com/me3/classes/#03PPFFR@0@0@A@@@0@0@0@0

It gets even better if I manage to get paired up with another biotic, which is rare.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Amazing, thanks for this. I've just been bookmarking every build you ever link but this is easier!

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Vorcha kill squad = great success!

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

Jet Jaguar posted:

This may be the first operation I fail on. Can't find any games and I just disconnected on Wave 10.
I'm happy to help if you are on PC. My origin is teh_dk and I have all nonhumans unlocked. Will be home by 9 est, just add me! Also anyone else add me, I just like playing the game and will do bronze/silver/gold/plat and whatever class you need. Biotic explosions make me happy.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
I use my mic often with a goon-group and on objective rounds only with pub groups. Typically something along the lines of "this will go faster if you stand near the escort" or "get to the hack please". No one ever responds though they do typically follow my advice.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Just last night discovered the magic that is the Kroguard + Justicar combo. What a deadly duo! Reave everything, charge everything, explode everything.

:sicknasty:

I have my Kroguard specced for damage/weight and shotgun weight over weapon damage because I want to charge more than I want to shoot. I may be gimping myself but I just prefer it that way.

Also sorry for not responding to invites last night, I was in the zone with my new justicar friend. Will most likely be on all evening tonight because VOLUS.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

Samurai Sanders posted:

Sorry, I don't know that abbreviation, and google isn't helping.
Big Silly Nincompoop

or

Bioware Social Network

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Consensus on new specs for Human Engineer and N7 Paladin (or any other new tech/fire-bursting classes -- Salarian Engineer maybe)?

Sometimes I struggle with things like deciding between radius evolutions (to trigger more techsplosions) or damage (to loving kill dudes) and probably over-think it. I just need to be told "this is the one to use".

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
I really enjoy playing Justicar when there are other biotics and they use their powers.

I just grouped with a Kroguard who almost exclusively sniped and I only saw him charge once. I was reaving anything in his view and he'd just snipe them away. Dude! Blow that poo poo up biotic stylee!

:iiam:

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

Elotana posted:

They can't change direction mid-Smash so any class with a dodge shouldn't have problems, and most classes without dodges can tank them long enough to kill them.
This really is the best defense against them, you can practically dodge circles around them untouched. Now, when that Phantom sneaks up behind you while you are playing grab rear end with your new Dragoon friend, that is a different story.

Paladin is my class of the week right now. I've got energy drain specced for damage so it doesn't take much to get shields/barriers down. I am thinking of promoting so I can respec to the cryo-shield though. I've found myself using melee more than usual.

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Got a Collector Rifle (AR) today, stuck it on a level 1 Turian Sentinel (just promoted because I haven't seen a respec card in weeks), finished #1 on a random bronze. Not hard, I know, but the other 3 level 17+ players really have no excuse.

:psyduck:

TheDK
Jun 5, 2009

doomfunk posted:

That's a relief. I'd love to join a goons game sometime, I was worried my poo poo guns would have me as a poor contributor but as long as I can rock a Sentinel or Adept or Engineer and do alright I'm happy. I don't like being a drag on team performance, mostly.
I'll play with you if you are on PC. I just like playing so I'm down to do any difficulty and experiment with class combos if you are interested. Origin = teh_DK.

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TheDK
Jun 5, 2009
Someone in a match mentioned yesterday that QME specced out of tactical scan is the new hotness.

Am I doing this right?
http://narida.pytalhost.com/me3/classes/#24APPPR%601%400%40A%40%40%400%400%400%400

PS - thanks for some pro gold matches, best collectors gold I've been in since they came out.

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