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Vasudus: May 30, 2003

I want a gauss rifle mostly for the headshot capability. I have an AC20+++ right now on my Cyclops-Z w/ ECM equipment and sure it definitely does the job but the range on the gauss would be most excellent.

# ? Jul 24, 2019 04:26

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# ? May 30, 2024 12:22

binge crotching: Apr 2, 2010

Vasudus posted:

I want a gauss rifle mostly for the headshot capability. I have an AC20+++ right now on my Cyclops-Z w/ ECM equipment and sure it definitely does the job but the range on the gauss would be most excellent.

It's basically a headshot machine. If they were randomly in shops I'd buy them constantly, and probably use nothing but them and large lasers for the complementary range.

# ? Jul 24, 2019 04:31

Horace Kinch: Aug 15, 2007

Angrymantium posted:

The huge difference in this is that if I have a character in XCOM, and they survive long enough, they are going to increase in power level from squaddie to unstoppable death machine, and so will their weapons, provided I have enough money.

I love a lot about Battletech, but the fact that I don't have the next level of mechs until I kill them in just the right way is one of the most frustrating parts of the game. How long does it take you to actually salvage that King Crab at the end of the game? Moreover, how long does it take you to get that first Shadow Hawk when all you have are light low medium mechs?

I'm probably in the minority of absolutely hating the salvage mechanic, but it really does make Battletech more grindy to actually get better stuff. I've played entire career mode campaignd where I never got a full King Crab or Atlas because I just kept seeing the 90 ton assaults, and there's nothing I can do but grind more and hope I get lucky.

If you've reached a point in the game where you're regularly fighting assaults, especially KGCs, chances are you have a few pilots with called shot mastery. Even if you're whiffing headshots you can go for the legs and your odds of destroying them are still really good.

Horace Kinch fucked around with this message at 05:15 on Jul 24, 2019

# ? Jul 24, 2019 05:10

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RBA Starblade posted:

I mean I got three King Crabs because I headshot three of them in a row, so "immediately"

One of the harder options is requiring even four pieces, because then even a pilot kill doesn't guarantee a mech.

# ? Jul 24, 2019 05:44

boba fetacheese: Dec 12, 2000

sinburger posted:

I would love to see a mechanic in place where your pilots gained affinity bonuses for piloting the same mech. Bump the stats (to hit %, stability, max evasion etc.) for pilots if they have hit an experience threshold (such as acquiring their 3rd skill) and have used the same mech X times.

It's this. The pilot progression is just so boring. Let's see them actually get perks for doing things beyond the levels you've bought. Someones' done their 10th drop as the only light - they get Light Specialist 1 or whatever. Melee'd your 20th vehicle - they get a 5% bonus to vehicle melee, etc etc etc etc.

# ? Jul 24, 2019 11:28

Jedit: Dec 10, 2011; Proudly supporting vanilla legends 1994-2014

sean10mm posted:

The best +++ gyro, cockpit and arm mods are only given as lostech item flashpoint rewards too.

There's an arm mod better than +60 damage?

# ? Jul 24, 2019 12:09

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binge crotching posted:

If you want to do it when you receive the Argo, milestone_305_sim_argo_start.json is the file to edit.

In this section:

code:

			    "items" : [
					"SYSTEM_UseEvents",
					"SYSTEM_UseTime",
					"map_travel_1",
					"map_travel_2",
					"map_travel_2a",
					"oc04_post_argo"
				],

Change it to this:

code:

			    "items" : [
					"SYSTEM_UseEvents",
					"SYSTEM_UseTime",
					"SYSTEM_UseFlashpoints",
					"map_travel_1",
					"map_travel_2",
					"map_travel_2a",
					"oc04_post_argo"
				],

This was great and it unlocked flashpoints, but the campaign is still restricting map travel, so I can't *get* to the flashpoints. What do I change to edit that?

I'm up to the "castle nautilus" artru mission now, that's my next plot point.

# ? Jul 24, 2019 12:18

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Add map_travel_3 or somesuch, too, to unlock full map travel.

# ? Jul 24, 2019 12:21

sean10mm: Jun 29, 2005; It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, MAD-2R World

Jedit posted:

There's an arm mod better than +60 damage?

There is a +60 with reduced weight IIRC.

# ? Jul 24, 2019 12:24

Bubbacub: Apr 17, 2001

RBA Starblade posted:

I mean I got three King Crabs because I headshot three of them in a row, so "immediately"

I headshot two in a row but max salvage on that mission was 4 parts. :negative:

# ? Jul 24, 2019 15:21

Vasudus: May 30, 2003

I did two 4.5 missions to farm up ~5m c-bills to buy ECM equipment at maximum cash, minimum salvage. I ended up headshotting a Stalker, a King Crab, and a Highlander (non-SLDF). I got medium lasers and heat sinks for my trouble. But I wanted cash and I regret nothing.

I'm at like 200 days left before my score evaluation and will probably get uh...Veteran? I hosed up my time management A LOT because I was relearning the game and had no idea how the score was evaluated. Debating on just keeping my run going after the score or restarting knowing what I know now and trying for higher.

# ? Jul 24, 2019 15:35

binge crotching: Apr 2, 2010

Hieronymous Alloy posted:

This was great and it unlocked flashpoints, but the campaign is still restricting map travel, so I can't *get* to the flashpoints. What do I change to edit that?

I'm up to the "castle nautilus" artru mission now, that's my next plot point.

You can actually click on the flashpoint and it'll take you there, even if you normally couldn't go to that system.

# ? Jul 24, 2019 15:52

sean10mm: Jun 29, 2005; It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, MAD-2R World

Goddamnit, once I finish this XCOM2 WOTC run I'm going to do the campaign with flashpoints unlocked and the difficulty cranked up some. I just can't quit this loving game lmao

:psylon:

# ? Jul 24, 2019 17:53

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