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[XJIebHu Du3eJIe4ky]

Started a few weaks ago and only mech was my STK-5M missile boat. I really started to get good on it. Now it's practically useless. Want to make something without missiles at close\mid distance. Made this myself, dunno if it's playable - http://mwo.smurfy-ne...8f6522579abedde

[Peter von Danzig]

XJIebHu Du3eJIe4ky, on 23 March 2013 - 01:39 AM, said:

Started a few weaks ago and only mech was my STK-5M missile boat. I really started to get good on it. Now it's practically useless. Want to make something without missiles at close\mid distance. Made this myself, dunno if it's playable - http://mwo.smurfy-ne...8f6522579abedde

The 5M is *not* useless...

[XJIebHu Du3eJIe4ky]

it wasn't before the lrm nerf, i was top at dmg very often, but now it's math 0,7x1000lrm=700dmg, wich means i need not only to use all my ammo 1260(max possible damage 882) but go brawl as well with 4MLs only... and maybe i'll be top, didn't happen yet. I don't see the point of using lrms, they don't hit all the time, cause the enemy has time to cover

[TheFuzzyBunny]

My 5M wasn't a missile boat in its latest configuration. My 3F was a SRM & Medium Laser build though, which forced me to move my 5Ms PPC build over to it. That being the case my 5M is now this:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...20f30e8dc2a4a72

[XJIebHu Du3eJIe4ky]

TheFuzzyBunny, on 23 March 2013 - 03:50 AM, said:

That being the case my 5M is now this:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...20f30e8dc2a4a72

My variant now is what i posted earlier, tried yours and the 5th LL looks and feels too much, too much heat, 4LL's DPS seems higher

[NRP]

Load your 5M up with SRMs and MLs. You won't think it's useless.

[TheFuzzyBunny]

I use the 5LLs in an alpha when I need all 45 damage out in a hurry. Normally I just chain fire them. Its a solid stream of blue lasers and is cool enough that way.

[RLBell]

I run my -5M with 2SRM4's, 3SRM6's (all with artemis) 4ML's and a BAP, with the stock 255 engine. Its slow, but can make a splatcat pilot reconsider his employment options.

[liku]

if you want a fun build but still effective, you should have some ECM teamate:
5 Streaks
1 tag
4 LargePulseLaser!

You'l love it!

[XJIebHu Du3eJIe4ky]

NRP, on 23 March 2013 - 07:30 AM, said:

Load your 5M up with SRMs and MLs. You won't think it's useless.

tried it, not really my style and the ping makes it rather hard to aim with srms. But i know it's not bad, just not suitable for me. I'm trying laserboating now. Now 4LL/5LL, then i'll try 2LL/3LL+2ERLL

[PaintedWolf]

SRMs are freakin' useless!

[MisterPlanetarian]

If yout think LRM's are a long range weapon you think wrong.


That Video is half the reason they were nerfed to the ground. Don't try to snipe in an LRM boat.

Best way to go about it seems to be LL's and/Or Streaks and a tag.

Edited by MisterPlanetarian, 23 March 2013 - 05:23 PM.

[palu12]

I am getting good results with a more balanced build. Works best with teammate who can spot. If the teammate gets into trouble he just drags the action to you. I'm constantly tweaking it. http://mwo.smurfy-ne...0021b2de2190b8b