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[Stuart Orland]

So I've been lurking for a while on the forums and really just come back after a long break (also realized that there's posting restrictions... I can't post new topics anywhere else =\ ). I've never been a metagame player. I know it sounds bizarre and stupid to many, but I play video games to experience this thing called... Fun.

How do I have fun? By making as insane a build as possible and going into matches with it. LRM100 Artemis Stalker? Yes. 6 AC/2 or 4 UAC/5 Jaeger? Yes. 7 PPC Battlemaster? Yes. 2 AC20 Cicada? Absolutely. Yes I know, many people in this community think that's atrocious. Not only have I been hated on and ridiculed for it, but even on multiple occasions been team killed for my trouble by people who refuse to let me play "such a ****ing stupid build" to use their words.

That being said, despite the community's large number of bad apples and their attitude problems in game, I know there's plenty of people here who are still cool. So I turn to you now and ask...

What other completely insane builds can you suggest for me to try in my eternal quest for more dakka dakka? I'm especially partial to ballistics, but any build that would get at best a: "You're insane" response from most people will do.

[TercieI]

Here you go:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...fec6e286df45446

Just drop on the red team, OK?

[Stuart Orland]

That's just... Beautiful. I love it. BRB, gonna go make that now.

[Akerlof]

Can you make Gausszilla? Remember that mythical quad Gauss Rifle toting monster always lurking in the shadows of rec.games.mecha?

Are there any assaults with ballistic hardpoints in both side torsos and arms (with enough slots for a Gauss)?

<edit> Just looked through Smurfy's. Unfortunately the answer is no. QQ </edit>

Edited by Akerlof, 31 January 2014 - 09:38 PM.

[Vidarok]

I thought this would be about ideas for putting in new weapons... but alas, the handy dandy timeline prohibits all that could, you know, make the game more enjoyable.

[LuInRei]

Try this, it even has armor, jump jets and should not overheat at all http://mwo.smurfy-ne...fc01853be36af25



Actually, I have a question. Have you Really Been Far Even as Decided to Use Even Go Want to do Look More Like?

Edited by LuInRei, 31 January 2014 - 10:29 PM.

[Turist0AT]

3AC10 ilya is what you looking for.


before the ghost we could use those insain builds.

Edited by Turist0AT, 31 January 2014 - 11:00 PM.

[Stuart Orland]

Akerlof, believe me I would if I could. Currently, there's not even a single assault that can carry more than 2 U AC5s let alone more than 2 AC20 or Gauss Rifles. Four or five (always thought Gauszilla was 5. Fitting 4 into an Annihilator is easy) is impossible. Especially with Ghost Heat, it makes the use of mechs like the Bane/Kraken which is a giant ballistics boat designed to carry 10 AC2s and 4 Machineguns impossible to use. But yeah, LulnRei... I actually want to try that. Gonna give it a go tonight.

[Turist0AT]

ilya can pack 3 gauss.

[Modo44]

The quad UAC5 Jager is where it's at. You are virtually guaranteed a kill before someone looks at you and you blow up.

[Unnatural Growth]

Modo44, on 01 February 2014 - 12:15 AM, said:

The quad UAC5 Jager is where it's at. You are virtually guaranteed a kill before someone looks at you and you blow up.

Holy Mother of God!

I'd wet my pants if that came over the ridge behind me!

I hate you.

Lol.

Now I'm thinking maybe I will try Jager's someday?

Of course, if anyone SEES you, you're toast, but....

[Darth Futuza]

Jenner Sniper
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...80ba84098012ed3

[Koniving]

Stuart Orland, on 31 January 2014 - 01:58 PM, said:

What other completely insane builds can you suggest for me to try in my eternal quest for more dakka dakka? I'm especially partial to ballistics, but any build that would get at best a: "You're insane" response from most people will do.

Vids listed with lowest number being most recent.
Flamer Stalker. 1 2 3 <--truthfully viable.
ROFLWalker. 1 LRM 75 and LRM-100 Stalkers. <--viable under conditions.
ROFLPult. How to make it. 1 2 <--genuine challenge build. Made to build up your skills in strategic placement.
Flamer Awesomes - split screen and picture in picture.

[Koniving]

Darth Futuza, on 01 February 2014 - 08:03 AM, said:

Jenner Sniper
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...80ba84098012ed3

Been here, done this. Had 2 of them.

Spoiler

Shots by Lordred. Twin ER PPC Jenner piloted by Koniving.

Random: LRM 40 Atlas.

Spoiler

Receiving end LRM 40 Atlas


My ER PPC Jenner was on the receiving end of this guy; died instantly.
To quote what I can remember:
Lordred: "Oh my..." Chris: "Oh **** oh **** oh **** oh ****." Koniving: "What?" Lordred: "Kon, move!" Chris: "Oh **** oh **** oh **** oh ****!" Koniving: *Twists torso after getting LRM incoming warning. Literally sees the sun coming down upon him. Tries to twist away.* "****!" *Died instantly with all bodyparts destroyed.*

Shots by Lordred.

[Koniving]

Modo44, on 01 February 2014 - 12:15 AM, said:

The quad UAC5 Jager is where it's at. You are virtually guaranteed a kill before someone looks at you and you blow up.

I find a certain irony in this. That's...stock armor for a Jager S. It really is. That's what a jager's armor is supposed to be. o.o

[Nick Makiaveli]

Koniving, on 01 February 2014 - 11:53 AM, said:

I find a certain irony in this. That's...stock armor for a Jager S. It really is. That's what a jager's armor is supposed to be. o.o

Which is about right...just like the Mech Who Must Not Be Named which inspired the Jager in the first place. Massive firepower but no stamina.

[Stuart Orland]

Wow, there's some really amazing builds here I want to try. Thanks for the input everyone. If you've got any more let me know. I took the next to no armor XL 100 dual guass Blackjack into a match last night. Was fun as hell and even lived to tell the tale and got 2 kills. I'll be going back to the Quad AC5 Jaeger next. Tried it once and didn't get much fun out of it. Let's see if I get better luck with those damn weapon jams.

[Koniving]

Oh I almost forgot one! Triple Gauss!

Small problem with it though, currently it requires the cash-only Muromets.

[Ten Ton]

Great thread mate!

I feel you pain in the pursuit of fun.

I run a spider with two ERPPC, and I love it, but some folks just cant let you alone, especially after they die and are riding shotgun in the mech with.

Seriously team-kills are bad enough, but it blew my mind when one of my dead teamates started giving my position away in chat just because my build was "stupid" and "noobish" and "pointless".

I love this game, but man sometimes I wish I could kick some know it alls in the balls.

2xERPPC, with ECM, jumps, and top speed of 97k super super fun

[Koniving]

That is a hard build to run. It's like the Gauss Spider.

I tend to prefer 2 ER PPCs on a 35 tonner like the Raven or Jenner. That's a difficult order to use on a Spider.

But if your accuracy is anything like mine before the lag compensation craziness... Then who cares what they say?