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Jul 31, 2017 08:18
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Skoll posted:Some people are salty that others think discord blows. I just want new people to know where to go if they want to play with other people. Discord is where the people are now, mumble is dead. I am sorry if this upsets you.
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Jul 31, 2017 08:27
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TjyvTompa posted:I just want new people to know where to go if they want to play with other people. Discord is where the people are now, mumble is dead. I am sorry if this upsets you. skoll hates change almost as much as he hates black people
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Jul 31, 2017 08:34
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TjyvTompa posted:I just want new people to know where to go if they want to play with other people. Discord is where the people are now, mumble is dead. I am sorry if this upsets you. It doesn't. I just like instigating and triggering retards like Cease. Carry on, goon sir.
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Jul 31, 2017 08:53
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(if you really want to max yo chances, use both. goon participation is weekend dependant with people tapping out because of burnout. because this is a bad game and pgi is bad)
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Jul 31, 2017 09:32
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Grognan posted:(if you really want to max yo chances, use both. goon participation is weekend dependant with people tapping out because of burnout. because this is a bad game and pgi is bad) The thing about discord is that people are online even when not playing, so that there are people sitting there that you can message for a quick game. On mumble people are only there when actually playing. There are also discussions about builds and tactics since the chat interface is really good. There are a lot more goons on the discord than you would think, many of them never post here due to the constant barrage of idiotic comments from people that no longer play the game. Specifically any inquiry into mechs that cost real money.
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Jul 31, 2017 09:46
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quote:constant barrage of idiotic comments from people that no longer play the game yes that is a valid reason not to use discord, use both discord and mumble and you will not miss out on things
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Jul 31, 2017 10:07
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Grognan posted:yes that is a valid reason not to use discord, use both discord and mumble and you will not miss out on things Well aren't you a basket of sunshine and rainbows. Did someone piss in your cereal or are you naturally grumpy?
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Jul 31, 2017 11:16
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Grognan posted:yes that is a valid reason not to use discord, use both discord and mumble and you will not miss out on things You missed my point. My point is that way more goons play this game than what you would think looking at only this forum and on mumble. And somehow the most toxic people are also the most against the use of discord, so in reality it is a win-win. I am not trying to bring the toxic people over to discord, I am trying to tell the new people wanting to join that please ignore the haters here and instead join the discord where the normal people who like playing this game hang out.
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Jul 31, 2017 12:21
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Jokes on all of you, I don't have mumble OR discord currently installed  I should probably reinstall at some point but gently caress it. Timezones yo.
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Jul 31, 2017 14:20
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DancingShade posted:Jokes on all of you, I don't have mumble OR discord currently installed I haven't seen you around in awhile, if you get around to reinstalling let me know and we should do a few drops.
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Jul 31, 2017 14:26
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Skoll posted:I haven't seen you around in awhile, if you get around to reinstalling let me know and we should do a few drops. Maybe this weekend, but I say that to myself every week. Argh. Too exhausted after work every week. I do miss it though and I should do it.
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Jul 31, 2017 14:37
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As fun and exciting as the VOIP Succession Wars are, pick whichever platform you want and get online, Delacroix. Try and get into a goon unit (remember to donate some CBILLS to the unit coffers if you can, inviting people is expensive) and message people if you see them online and playing imo. Goons are kind of constantly cycling through phases of playing and not playing, so you'll hook up with someone eventually. Maybe the one relevant benefit of the discord for you is that you can chat about builds in real time and learn to fine-tune your mech loadouts.
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Jul 31, 2017 16:51
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TjyvTompa posted:...normal people who like playing this game...  Don't forget to always add to friendslist, it's a good way to see all goons regardless of unit.
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Jul 31, 2017 23:33
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I'm new and enjoying the game but I want to be stupid and blow my tutorial/new person funbux on an Atlas, how poor of an idea is this, I'm okay with being slow, I just want to hit guys real hard.
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Aug 1, 2017 05:14
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NihilCredo posted:I think heavy larges are somewhat underrated. Divide the damage by the burn duration: turns out their damage is not only significantly more concentrated than the regular ERLL's (~11.6 vs ~8.15), but even slightly more concentrated than that of large pulses (!). I've been considering the Warhawk-C for this. I realized that its actually a kind of incredibly quirked mech. The C with its omnipod quirks and set of 8 gets like 13% energy heat reduction native - and the CT laser - AND the actuators on one arm. Its pretty perfect for LPL and PPC, 4 ppc, or... this. Haven't built it out yet, but someone else might want to give it a go. edit: the c model is also the one with ALL of the structure quirks. edit2: if you downgrade to a large laser in the ct, you can fit up to a tarcomp 1-3 depending on whether you want a bap or to drop a heatsink somewhere to fit it. TheParadigm fucked around with this message at 05:50 on Aug 1, 2017 |
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Aug 1, 2017 05:37
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Yardbomb posted:I'm new and enjoying the game but I want to be stupid and blow my tutorial/new person funbux on an Atlas, how poor of an idea is this, I'm okay with being slow, I just want to hit guys real hard. It's the best idea. Here are some hints: Don't forget to never stop moving once you're firing. Twist like there are 2 REALLY HOT waifu pillows on either side of you and you can't decide which one to introduce to your mom. RALLY YOUR PUBBIES. They are the meat shields that will lead to your cultural victory. Try to be the "let's push around this roc--- OH poo poo" robot. You will never die.
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Aug 1, 2017 06:04
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Yardbomb posted:I'm new and enjoying the game but I want to be stupid and blow my tutorial/new person funbux on an Atlas, how poor of an idea is this, I'm okay with being slow, I just want to hit guys real hard. Now this is the spirit I want to see. The same reasoning I had when I started this game after completing the first matches, buy the mech with the biggest stick. Now for the bad part; it is a poor idea as a new player to buy an Atlas since it is one of the largest mechs in the game. You will be focused fired upon, you will be left behind, you will cry when your teammates scurry away from you like cockroaches as you start pushing into the enemy team. There are other mechs that can have the same firepower as an atlas but in a smaller package, ORION-IIC-A for example can do LBX20/4SRM6. The Timberwolf can also do a bunch of different builds due to the omnipods, it's not as powerful as it once was but it is still a solid beginners mech. It can do lasers, ballistics, SRMs, pretty much anything you want. Another good starting mech is the Thunderbolt, the hero TOP DOG (TDR-5S-T) can do a bunch of different laserbuilds, LPLs, MLs, MPLs. The TDR-9SE does 3 LPLs really well and the TDR-5SS is the go-to mech for MPLs (6 with a targeting computer mk. IV). It is always difficult to suggest mechs for beginners to buy because we all have different preferences and experiences when we were new to the game but unless you really like the Atlas I would suggest to not buy it. Not only is it slow and big, the other players tend to treat it as a huge threat since it is a huge threat if used correctly and will try to blow you apart asap. But the most important part is, if you enjoy it, play it. Try some trial mechs to get a feel for the different weapons, use what you like. Don't use LRMs.
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Aug 1, 2017 08:14
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 Torso twisting like a champ in a mech with shield arms (or a zombie build with sacrificial side torsos) is the One True Path To Enlightenment.
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Aug 1, 2017 09:11
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TjyvTompa posted:Rotating armor means that you rotate your upper torso left/right so that incoming fire spreads out between your center torso, left/right torsos and arms, it does not mean to make a caracole. It's mostly used when brawling when there is no way of avoiding enemy fire. In a lasermech you should focus on trying to stay behind cover when not firing. This is very situational though, but for most cases you should never accelerate towards an enemy and then make a U-turn as that would expose your backside towards the enemy. I have watched a little on rotating armour but it is good to know that firing from cover is the way to go for lasers. That particular engagement (and really, most of my close up fights) was completely due to being fed up with the static gunline. It was less "starting a 1v3 brawl and walking out alive like a pro" and more "this loving team has no initiative". Beet Wagon posted:As fun and exciting as the VOIP Succession Wars are, pick whichever platform you want and get online, Delacroix. Try and get into a goon unit (remember to donate some CBILLS to the unit coffers if you can, inviting people is expensive) and message people if you see them online and playing imo. Goons are kind of constantly cycling through phases of playing and not playing, so you'll hook up with someone eventually. Maybe the one relevant benefit of the discord for you is that you can chat about builds in real time and learn to fine-tune your mech loadouts. I appreciate the advice people have given me and the OP but I'm not sure if I'll stick around for too long. One good look at the store and there is no way I'd drop money at those prices. I want to try a few different loadouts but the grind to outfit an entirely different mech is hefty, though not insurmountable. I like the timber wolf and I think I'm playing a little bit better but I see a lot of Mad Cat MK2 and Deathstrikes and not a lot of reason to be their punching bag. Machine guns for internals busting sounds pretty neat, I'll definitely try to fit one or two in, especially since the timber wolf prime has a ballistic slot on its face.
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Aug 1, 2017 09:46
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Laser mechs can absolutely torso twist like champs. Know your cooldowns and know when to twist back to a firing angle. With a K9 and medium lasers it's almost perfect - twist 90 degrees, twist back and fire. Over and over. If you alternate sides you can potentially out last the heat limit on your opponent and core them out even if they're much heavier. The urbie warhorn sound playing as you merrily stomp through the burning wreck of an assault is all the reward you need.
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Aug 1, 2017 10:00
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Delacroix posted:I have watched a little on rotating armour but it is good to know that firing from cover is the way to go for lasers. That particular engagement (and really, most of my close up fights) was completely due to being fed up with the static gunline. It was less "starting a 1v3 brawl and walking out alive like a pro" and more "this loving team has no initiative". If you want to use machineguns you should use (in my opinion) at least 4 of them. There are some different opinions on how many to use but I do not think anyone would suggest adding only 1 of them, it is waste of tonnage since they do so low damage individually. I do have 2 of them on my Bushwacker but that is a medium, for the TBR I would suggest something bigger, like a UAC5 or UAC10 build. I would not suggest spending real money on this game unless you really like it AND have others to play it with. There is no way I would have spent the time and money I have done if there wouldn't have been other goons to play with. The grind is real, for sure. Also I watched your video, there are people that have played this game for a long time that are much, much worse than you at this game. Hard to give advice from only 1 game but from what I see you got a good start. Hop on discord, play a few games with goons, nobody will hold it against you if you only show up once 
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Aug 1, 2017 11:27
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I wouldn't put MGs on a TBR, especially one built for Laser Vomit. Machine guns are best for fast, nimble mechs that can get behind their target. Their higher crit damage gives lighter mechs with less firepower a way to cripple things they couldn't otherwise kill. If you're barfing out 60+ point alphas, you're better off just murdering stuff outright and packing in more heat sinks so that you can do it more often.
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Aug 1, 2017 13:32
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Six MG / 1 LBX 10 Shadowcat owns. Especially in groups. You can even do Six HMGs and 1 LBX 5 but it will be a little ammo starved. It's a good gently caress around build but it can also sandpaper the gently caress out of just about anything.
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Aug 1, 2017 13:52
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Skoll posted:Six MG / 1 LBX 10 Shadowcat owns. Especially in groups. Surely you want one or two LPLs instead of the LBXs? Running cool is good for a brawler (or an ankle-biter as it happens), but running fully heatless is kind of a huge waste in general.
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Aug 1, 2017 15:04
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NihilCredo posted:Surely you want one or two LPLs instead of the LBXs? Running cool is good for a brawler (or an ankle-biter as it happens), but running fully heatless is kind of a huge waste in general. It's for destroying components faster.
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Aug 1, 2017 15:28
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NihilCredo posted:Surely you want one or two LPLs instead of the LBXs? Running cool is good for a brawler (or an ankle-biter as it happens), but running fully heatless is kind of a huge waste in general. Look at this fun hater over here. TjyvTompa posted:It's for destroying components faster.
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Aug 1, 2017 15:39
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Hello fellow masochists. I'm pretty new to MWO and I'm GMT. Should I jump into the discord anyway and try to play with you nerds at the weekends?
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Aug 1, 2017 16:39
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Hello friends, does anybody have a link to the fox2/wizard deployment video?
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Aug 1, 2017 16:47
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kaffo posted:Hello fellow masochists. I'm pretty new to MWO and I'm GMT. Yes and yes. Always nice with more euros, we're quite few at the moment.
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Aug 1, 2017 17:15
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TjyvTompa posted:Yes and yes. Always nice with more euros, we're quite few at the moment. Awesome, I'm in. Look forward to shooting some poo poo with goonfriends
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Aug 1, 2017 17:32
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Chronojam posted:Hello friends, does anybody have a link to the fox2/wizard deployment video? That Operation Caw caw caw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w13_uTNW7cc
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Aug 1, 2017 20:54
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TjyvTompa posted:Don't use LRMs. Oh yeah, so far the only time they've been any fun was playing that really dumb trial mech kintaro, just because it was kind of a funny novelty to basically be an overengineered missile truck and kill people worse than me. Other than that I've mostly been using the trial medium guy I keep forgetting the name of, he's humanoid shaped and has a bunch of lasers around his fists, looks sort of like he's holding his guns, that's been pretty fun to fart around with. But yeah after looking at junk some more, I like the look of Timberwolf's stuff while still being interested in my big dumb Atlas, so it's probably gonna come down to one of them soon if not both eventually. Yardbomb fucked around with this message at 21:29 on Aug 1, 2017 |
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Aug 1, 2017 21:25
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LRMs are good for making cbills quickly. A coordinated team on the right map can make them deadly, as we've learned time and again.
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Aug 1, 2017 21:34
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Skoll posted:LRMs are good for making cbills quickly. A coordinated team on the right map can make them deadly, as we've learned time and again. Lrm boats + narc'er + beer = good times.
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Aug 1, 2017 21:41
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Yardbomb posted:Oh yeah, so far the only time they've been any fun was playing that really dumb trial mech kintaro, just because it was kind of a funny novelty to basically be an overengineered missile truck and kill people worse than me. Other than that I've mostly been using the trial medium guy I keep forgetting the name of, he's humanoid shaped and has a bunch of lasers around his fists, looks sort of like he's holding his guns, that's been pretty fun to fart around with. But yeah after looking at junk some more, I like the look of Timberwolf's stuff while still being interested in my big dumb Atlas, so it's probably gonna come down to one of them soon if not both eventually. What skoll said. LRMs get poo poo on a lot, because its easy to use them wrong, but used right they an get you really high damage numbers due to spreading damage - which is your primary source of income. they're best in midrange support, where your mech can actually contribute armor to a push(if on the fatter side), and you can get your own locks. 450-500 meters? The awesome 8r used to be great for dunking mechs like that. did it survive the skill tree-ening decently? I haven't used it/played in a while.
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Aug 1, 2017 21:50
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NihilCredo posted:Surely you want one or two LPLs instead of the LBXs? Running cool is good for a brawler (or an ankle-biter as it happens), but running fully heatless is kind of a huge waste in general. While this is absolutely correct, the ECM is more useful than six MGs, and the whole point of the LB10 + MG build is that it's ridiculous and fun.
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Aug 2, 2017 00:34
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Tank Boy Ken posted:That Operation Caw caw caw Thanks. It's a classic.
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Aug 2, 2017 01:47
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Deathstrike has no downsides whatsoever, it's pure apex predator.   .E: Possible downside: May lose any desire to play anything else in your garage. Axetrain fucked around with this message at 03:34 on Aug 2, 2017 |
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Skippy McPants posted:I wouldn't put MGs on a TBR, especially one built for Laser Vomit. To my mind the idea is that they'd be a button I can hold down after melting chest armour in CQC, to keep damage up in the intervening cooling period. I had a match where I suicided from a meltdown wishing I had a heat less weapon on hand. I broke 900 damage but I think it emphasises my tendency of ending up in close quarters during the course of matches.
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