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TheParadigm posted:This sounds a lot like you're running single heat sinks on things for the cost. I was going through many of my mediums a while back with a 'minimum sunk cost' philosophy when it came to basics, and it didn't make a lot of money at all until someone pointed out to me that yeah, doublesinks are expensive - but they let you do more damage, so they help pay for themselves because thats the major factor for money earned. Everything I play is double heat sink...I copied all the builds linked in thread. Used the Hunchback exclusively yesterday and just tried to focus on not dying and actually dealing damage. It went well. I had a string of games where I dealt 300+ per game wins were worth ~300k. Had another one of those rounds where everything lined up perfectly and dealt 550 damage with 3 kills and 6 assists or something. That was sweet. The critical mass of junk makes sense. I haven't sold anything. I would say the most expensive part of outfitting is the engines. Should be able to knock out enough for a Stormcrow and then roll around with that thing for a bit.
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Cease to Hope posted:I miss Mechromancer.
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Cease to Hope posted:I miss Mechromancer. Smurfy's is drat close, and on top of the ball when it comes to updates. http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/ It even has all the quirks listed.
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veedubfreak posted:Smurfy's is drat close, and on top of the ball when it comes to updates. Thanks for the helpful info.
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Jun 29, 2016 20:01
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Yolomon Wayne posted:I cant express how much fun (and cheap) Warhammers are. I prefer the wubhammer: http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=383&l=cac812dd25d27f54d22a532ad4db302ad4198047
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Great Beer posted:I prefer the wubhammer: I did very well last weekend in this 6D: http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=383&l=a400df7a99133e51e38d2b457193cb24ecb914a6
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Jun 30, 2016 00:00
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How bad is the ghost heat penalty for MPLs? Or, more to the point, what should I do with energy hardpoint #7 on a TDR-5SS? - just run MPL #7 and suck up the ghost heat - drop a heatsink and some engine rating to run a LPL (this is the metamechs recommendation, don't like it much personally, I want that speed) - add one non-MPL weapon (or even worse: two) so I can still alpha brawl even though it'll be slightly off-sync - comedy option: flamer
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Jun 30, 2016 01:08
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NihilCredo posted:How bad is the ghost heat penalty for MPLs? You realize that you don't have to use every hardpoint on a chassis, right?
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Jun 30, 2016 01:13
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Skoll posted:You realize that you don't have to use every hardpoint on a chassis, right? I'm sorry, I think those are words but I don't quite understand what they mean.
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Jun 30, 2016 02:02
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NihilCredo posted:How bad is the ghost heat penalty for MPLs? 7 MPLs and fire them in groups of 4-3.
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Jun 30, 2016 02:04
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Skoll posted:You realize that you don't have to use every hardpoint on a chassis, right? lol, "let me half-rear end this (now even more) giant robot". Speaking of which you could fit more mg's in those ballistic slots on the warham fyi.,
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TheParadigm posted:Question about tiers: can you actually fall back one, or once you hit one are you stuck there forever? Only if you really, really try for it. We occasionally discuss certain builds that are likely to drop your rating in the Mumble chat. Here are a couple of them: HBK-4J PPC LRM10 Hunchback. It has a certain special role on the battlefield, and I'm reasonably certain you will never run out of ammo. ACH-PRIME NARC equipped Arctic Cheetah. You can be very helpful with this robot, but you will barely be rewarded for your contributions.
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Jun 30, 2016 02:12
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TjyvTompa posted:7 MPLs and fire them in groups of 4-3. Or to be sardonic, 'you know you don't have to always alpha strike.'
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Jun 30, 2016 02:25
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The flamer isn't as comedy option as it would have been at one point. It gives out far more heat than it generates now, and MPL engagement ranges are such that you might actually get some use out of it. Still probably not optimal, but it wouldn't be a waste of tonnage and hardpoints like it once was either.
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Jun 30, 2016 03:19
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aniviron posted:The flamer... head-mounted, bind to 'push-to-talk'. it CAN still be that comedy option, don't give up on your dreams! e: 
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Jun 30, 2016 03:41
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Ooooh I'm really torn between the laser Timber Wolf and the laser Stormcrow. Not sure which one I should get first. I already have a Centurion in the stable. Maybe it would be nice to own a Heavy mech first?
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Jun 30, 2016 06:10
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Artificer posted:Ooooh I'm really torn between the laser Timber Wolf and the laser Stormcrow. Not sure which one I should get first. Timbers are loving amazing and how should i say, more forgiving than stormcrows. Mainly because theyre 20 tons heavier and has jumpjets. Also you can go hogge wilde with build variety, im not loving kidding.
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Jun 30, 2016 08:54
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Yolomon Wayne posted:Timbers are loving amazing and how should i say, more forgiving than stormcrows. Yeah I definitely feel the more forgiving bit. I dunno. Even when playing conservatively I have a hard time surviving in my Stormcrow, and usually I'm able to flank ok in my Timber, when the Stormcrow can't really take much return fire. I'm bad at the game. Trying to get behind people who are shooting team mates just lets their friend shoot my back, often.
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I get focused down really fast in my Timberwolf, but it's painted like a 90s rave flyer so I may be the author of my own misfortunes of an extent.
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sebmojo posted:I get focused down really fast in my Timberwolf, but it's painted like a 90s rave flyer so I may be the author of my own misfortunes of an extent. It's probably just because Timbers are a super high priority target because they're fast and pack a wallop.
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Jun 30, 2016 09:44
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90% of the time I die much faster in the Stormcrow even when I'm being more cautious. 
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Timbers are the best thing for teaching you how to play assaults. When you can hide behind something big to get you to the front line and then burst out on one flank where you can't be focused down, they're amazing.
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Posting to say that I've finally popped my 1000-damage cherry in a trial Battlemaster of all thing 
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Jun 30, 2016 19:23
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http://mwomercs.com/tournaments?t=201606faction New CW tournament is up, WoL has Liao contract for five more days.
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Jun 30, 2016 20:07
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Right now this is what I'm using in my Timber. Yes, I know I left out 2 lazors but it can actually manage the heat AND fire all the lazors at the same time. TBR-PRIME ACtually the event shouldn't be too difficult to do. You only need 50 points to qualify in scouting, that's literally doing 100 damage. And only 80 points for invasion games. Get a free nova and mad dog So, now that the lolcust is useful, you can do poo poo like this in your drop deck. Misery (stalker) Bounty Hunter (marauder) Black Widow (warhammer) Pirate's Bane (locust) And hit 250 exactly. This might be entertaining. Remember, bring all the erlls you can. veedubfreak fucked around with this message at 20:51 on Jun 30, 2016 |
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Jun 30, 2016 20:31
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Yeah, the scouting requirements got halved from the last event. That means I'll actually do it this time and get a free Nova.
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veedubfreak posted:Right now this is what I'm using in my Timber. Yes, I know I left out 2 lazors but it can actually manage the heat AND fire all the lazors at the same time. Isn't that like $100 of robots?
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Jun 30, 2016 21:16
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Is Higby dead or something? No contracts.
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Artificer posted:Is Higby dead or something? No contracts. WoL isn't. Three of us are in mumble doing Scout drops.
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I may be going clan by virtue of actually having clan mechs good at scouting: is the clan drop deck for invasion still 240 because reasons?
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Skoll posted:WoL isn't. Three of us are in mumble doing Scout drops. Well shoot. How does grouping up work? Can I still drop with you guys?
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Jun 30, 2016 22:01
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If you lose 20 times with a score of 80 you get 2 warhorns.
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sebmojo posted:Isn't that like $100 of robots? Nah, the pirates bane was 13 bucks and came with 2 extra mechs i got to sell and a month of premium. The bounty hunter was a 15 dollar addon, the widow maker was half off on an mc sale as was the misery. I've still spent less on this game than I have on booze over the last 4 years, but at least after the hangover I still have a robitt. Yolomon Wayne posted:If you lose 20 times with a score of 80 you get 2 warhorns. That was last time, this time its WIN 20 games with 50 points to get 1 warhorn. Scouting Matches Played, each with a Match Score of at least 50 0 of 2 1 Day Active Premium Time Scouting Matches Played, each with a Match Score of at least 50 0 of 15 Broken Inner Sphere Hanging Item Scouting Victories, each with a Match Score of at least 50 0 of 20 Cameron Star Warhorn and Clan Dagger Warhorn Intel Gathered 0 of 50 x8 C-Bill Consumable Pack Kill Most Damage Dealt 0 of 15 Blood Pact Fist Standing Item Kill Assists 0 of 30 Enhanced NARC Module* DMG 0 of 5,000 50,000 C-Bills Match Score 0 of 4,000 1,500 GXP C-Bills 0 of 3,000,000 1,000,000 C-Bills XP 0 of 10,000 3,000 GXP veedubfreak fucked around with this message at 22:33 on Jun 30, 2016 |
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veedubfreak posted:Nah, the pirates bane was 13 bucks and came with 2 extra mechs i got to sell and a month of premium. The bounty hunter was a 15 dollar addon, the widow maker was half off on an mc sale as was the misery. For scouting, yes. For invasion, just get assfucked 20 times by premades with long toms and you get 2 horns.
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The secret to long toms is to charge the enemy and brawl them, making the long tom annihilate both teams. 
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Yolomon Wayne posted:For scouting, yes. Oh cool, didnt catch that. Not sure I can punch myself in the balls 20 times though. Maybe just do pubbie drivebys for damage.
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Alright I'm going to pick up a Timber Wolf. Which chassis would be a good buy for my first Timber Wolf? I've liked the laser only trial Timber but I haven't really hosed around with much else. The AC-20/SRM combo of my Atlas has proved fun as well. I suck at using Gauss Rifles and PPCs are still kind of meh, aren't they?
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S for the Brawlwolf/Splatcat, A/C/D for most builds, Prime for another style of most builds. PPC's are meh but they can work.
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