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It is completely loving insane that I cannot take a 'mech into the trial mode without finalizing the loadout and buying the loving thing. What the hell is the point of a trial mode if I can't trial stuff to see if I like it? At least rename it to "see if you regret your purchase mode" or something. 
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The trial mechs at least have half-decent loadouts now. Back in the day they just used to be default loadouts for regular mechs. Total poo poo.
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Apr 29, 2018 07:56
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Umm trial mechs are free? You just pick one and que up.
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Apr 29, 2018 08:03
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And Tyler Too! posted:Umm trial mechs are free? You just pick one and que up. I mean the mode where you stomp around alone on an empty map, with brainless mechs standing around to test your weapons on. I want to configure a mech in the mechbay then take it into that mode before buying it. That way, I could answer questions like "are there enough heat sinks in this thing?" You can't do that. You have to purchase the mech before testing it, which means if you didn't configure it quite right you're out some spacebucks. That's mega user unfriendly. It also makes me less likely to spend real money because I am less likely to, say, trial a loadout, realize I love the feel of it, and buy it.
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Apr 29, 2018 08:09
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Chimp_On_Stilts posted:I mean the mode where you stomp around alone on an empty map, with brainless mechs standing around to test your weapons on. lol good effort, but for at me at least you gave away the game here. Axetrain fucked around with this message at 13:33 on Apr 29, 2018 |
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Apr 29, 2018 08:24
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Old player coming back to the game, could I get an invite to WoL to do some co operative mech stomping too? Ingamename : Onepigeon Logged in to play last week and the mechs in my bay are: HBK-4SP JR7-K CN9-AH UZL-3PC (not sure where this came from, it seems stock) And a really poorly equipped VTR-9S My setups feel horribly out of the loop 
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Apr 29, 2018 14:52
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TjyvTompa posted:The last code went to Swoletariat for being part of the murderlance. Congratulations! No code for Polka who had lrms on his mech! Shamefur dispray. There is absolutely nothing wrong with my LRM Sun Spider. 
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Apr 29, 2018 15:04
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Sell that Uziel asap, it's hilariously bad and you'll be glad you had the extra 3m cbills. I ran with LRMs on my shiny new Mad Dog for a little bit but opted for 2xATM12s because I love that high risk playstyle. Anything in the sweet spot gets 72 damage to the face. Horace Kinch fucked around with this message at 16:19 on Apr 29, 2018 |
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Apr 29, 2018 16:06
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And Tyler Too! posted:Sell that Uziel asap, it's hilariously bad and you'll be glad you had the extra 3m cbills. OK, thanks. When I've been running into them in my Hunchback they have seemed particularly bad. I could do with the C Bills for a heavy but I'm not sure what to get. Kinda feeling someone with some ballistics as none of my current mechs have any and I want to try something different. Any advice? I like a good brawler
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Apr 29, 2018 16:12
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The Orion IIC is a good brawler. Build from the OP: ON1-IIC-A
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Apr 29, 2018 16:22
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Ah great. Somehow I missed that one and I've never used an LBX so I'll give it shot.
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Apr 29, 2018 17:00
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Are uziels bad then? The jjs on mine seem useless
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Apr 29, 2018 17:40
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They're mediocre. A couple of builds—HPPCs or MPLs—push them up to decent'ish, but anything they can do is done better by some other mech.
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Apr 29, 2018 18:05
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Worst robot in the game, really.
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Apr 29, 2018 18:38
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I have 'fun' playing mine as a worse, IS version of the Shadowcat. 2x LPL max JJ Hippity Hoppity. Yes, I will probably end up in the JJ tree on this one. No, you probably shouldn't do this. It's really bad.
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Apr 29, 2018 18:42
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Nah, there's plenty worse. Even among mediums, stuff like the Blackjack and Trebuchet are way worse.
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Apr 29, 2018 18:42
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That loyalty blackjack from sometime-ago is a real piece of poo poo.
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Apr 29, 2018 18:44
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Okay so, uh. The triple nipple Victor 9a1 is actually absurdly good. Can handily beat an annihilator 1v1 in solaris as long as you can hit the CT.
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Apr 29, 2018 18:47
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Disclaimer: I am not advocating the use/purchase of bad mechs, only showing that there can be redemption for those who make poor purchasing decisions. This AWS-8V is the most fun I've had with this mech since I picked it up for MC during (shortly after?) the beta. 
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Apr 29, 2018 18:57
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Surprise Giraffe posted:Are uziels bad then? The jjs on mine seem useless I like the free one for Solaris at least. I've killed several people running a copy of BRADTOTHEBONE's Vindicator build so far. I've never seen one do great in quick play, though. 
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Apr 29, 2018 19:06
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Is there another voice comm server that you guys are using? Never seem to see a bunch of you on, although I see you dropping in game?
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Apr 29, 2018 19:40
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BurtLington posted:Is there another voice comm server that you guys are using? Never seem to see a bunch of you on, although I see you dropping in game? We're on discord, it's just that a lot of people solo drop for some reason. Edit: There is a sale on Hero mechs right now, you can see the list at the bottom of this page: https://mwomercs.com/news/2018/04/2048-solaris-deals-mc Good time to pick up a K9 for a cheap 1462 MC if you don't already have it. TjyvTompa fucked around with this message at 21:28 on Apr 29, 2018 |
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Apr 29, 2018 21:21
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I solo drop a lot when my GF is sleeping.
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Apr 29, 2018 22:00
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Just stopping in to say the HBR-PRIME build in the OP is great. It took me a while to enjoy it... but it is strong. Any recommendations for the Ultraviolet? Nostalgia bait is right. Also it is bright fuckkin purple. 
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Apr 29, 2018 22:18
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You can run Gauss Vomit or the standard 2xUAC10/3xUAC5, but those fit on any DW. The only reason to own the Ultra Violet is to unlock the 8xUAC2 build.
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Apr 29, 2018 22:52
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THE BLACK NINJA posted:Just stopping in to say the HBR-PRIME build in the OP is great. It took me a while to enjoy it... but it is strong. Double Coolshots are a good idea on the HBR-Prime. If you're sick of overheating you can swap the HLLs for ERLLs, you'll lose a bit of damage but they generate less heat and have much greater range.
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I don't know if an Atlas running dual rotary AC-5s is good or part of the meta or whatever, but I do know it's fun as hell. Everyone I engage with tries to back out of a slugfest. Turns out getting nonstop hammered in the face with AC5 rounds sucks. Any suggestions for what else to put on this thing? I have ECM, AMS, and one large laser (lol) right now. And no, my goal isn't to minmax the perfect mech. I'm just focusing on enjoying each drop and getting the hang of gameplay again after years away.
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Skippy McPants posted:You can run Gauss Vomit or the standard 2xUAC10/3xUAC5, but those fit on any DW. The only reason to own the Ultra Violet is to unlock the 8xUAC2 build. That's how I set it up. I tried some UAC 20s, but holy moly the range is low.
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If you pick up the UV go 8 x lbx2 with Firecontrol. Paint it red, go full out dakka you gitz!
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Just want to publicly apologize for how bad I am at this. And also technology in general. I am sorry.
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I picked this up a few days ago and I'm really enjoying it. Currently playing as Donald Trump the president and would like to join the group. I made the mistake of customizing my stock uziel, but didn't go too far off the deep end. I'm saving up for the hellbringer in the op. Mr. Merdle fucked around with this message at 01:52 on Apr 30, 2018 |
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The roughneck build in the OP is a similar laserboat at half the cost, but it doesn't get ECM and is a filthy IS Mech which means shorter range on the lasers.
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Okay, I was out of town so I think my WoL invite expired. Can i get a re-invite as GreyPowerVan? Also, the last time I played, the Stormcrow was king of poo poo heap, along with the Timberwolf. It's the only mech I have fully skilled besides my Pirate's Bane, so how does this build look (what I had on it from previously) SCR-PRIME
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Too many heatsinks, not enough lasers. I am a crazy person who loves to overheat. SCR-PRIME I usually go for 30% as my minimum amount of cooling and let the coolshots+cool run skill nodes do the rest.
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Skippy McPants posted:Nah, there's plenty worse. Even among mediums, stuff like the Blackjack and Trebuchet are way worse. Herb Dington posted:That loyalty blackjack from sometime-ago is a real piece of poo poo. Blackjacks are unironically extremely powerful 45 tonners that can mount more guns and keep them firing than most of their counterparts. They used to also be ton-for-ton the best mech in the game when they were severely overquirked, but now they're just an unremarkable good mech. The loyalty blackjack is really good with an MRM40 and some SRM2s. You just strip off everyone's armor with the MRMs and then roll in and shoot them to death with the 2s. The BJ1X is still one of the best laser vomit mediums in the game, and the BJ3 is one of the best PPC boats on the IS side. Trebuchets are still really lovely though, same with kintaros. They have awful hitboxes and nothing to make up for them.
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Is there ever a reason to use say, 3xSRM2s over one SRM6 besides the tighter spread?
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Commoners posted:The loyalty blackjack is really good with an MRM40 and some SRM2s. To the MECHLAB!
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I have C-Bills burning a hole in my robo pocket and a free mech bay. What should I buy?
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Herb Dington posted:That loyalty blackjack from sometime-ago is a real piece of poo poo. Loyalty wolverine is worse
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And Tyler Too! posted:Is there ever a reason to use say, 3xSRM2s over one SRM6 besides the tighter spread? It's for the tighter spread while not running artemis. The SRMs are your pinpoint damage on it, while the MRM is for whittling armor away until you get something open. Jumpjets are extremely important for it so that you can peek at things over ridges and vomit the MRM on them along with the SRMs if they're close enough for it. iirc I tried it with all SRMs and the problem is that it's a 45 tonner that isn't too agile that I was trying to brawl with. By abandoning that and going for MRMs it's now able to succeed in its fire support role before closing in to dump SRMs. Wolverines in general are in a sad place. They don't have enough tonnage to really do anything with their atrocious hardpoints. The MASC one is fun to play, but either has a huge engine and no guns or guns but may as well not have MASC.
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