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[InspectorG]

With the Probe buff, who is carrying and what do you think?

Im carrying it on most mechs.

Some cbill and xp payouts from it for essentially doing nothing.

I dont think many Pug teams under ECM figure they are exposed when they are being probed.
Lols there...

[Lily from animove]

Not enough podspace on my nova for it, sadly -.-

stands bap for butt advanced probe? sry your title made me think of stereotypical aliens probing humans.

Edited by Lily from animove, 10 November 2014 - 03:36 AM.

[Tahribator]

Only in my missile boats and TAG/NARC lights. I see no reason to bring it in my other 'Mechs that 1.5t can be spent elsewhere(even on an AMS).

[The Great Unwashed]

I use the TC1 on nearly all builds and weight-permitting an AP (SCR and heavier). I'd use the radar range module if I could but take Derp/Seismic first.

[xeromynd]

On Streak-equipped mechs, I did before, and will continue to do so now.

Anything else, it's 2 slots and 1.5T that can be used elsewhere. I've not seen BAP give me any advantages when piloting LRM mechs thusfar.

[Tim East]

I probed all the time before the buff,( ) and see no reason to change that. It was always worth it for the sensor extension and especially the target info gathering without taking up a module slot imo. I don't use it on my SRM boats though. Better to aim center-mass with those anyway, usually.

[Mad Ox]

Missile mech always faster lock on. Or in case of streaks counter ECM to get lock on. Really handy on my 5 SSRM4 equip Summoner clam Streaks having such a large range being able to use it all is very nice.

Try to fit it on most mechs though have had enough times were have to hunt the stupid powered down mech hiding and wasting time at end of game that BAP just to handy not to have.

[InspectorG]

Lily from animove, on 07 November 2014 - 08:22 AM, said:

Not enough podspace on my nova for it, sadly -.-

stand sbap for butt advanced probe? sry your title made me think of stereotypical aliens probing humans.

Mission accomplished!

[UrsusMorologus]

I use it on lights that cant ECM (Ember and Spider 5V), and any mech that uses Streaks. Sometimes I also use TAG lasers for breaking through ECM shield bubble and improving lock-on times.

Edited by UrsusMorologus, 07 November 2014 - 10:55 AM.

[Voivode]

Hehehehe....being probed......

But seriously, it is a nice touch. I haven't equipped it on more than a handful of mechs, but I like the results.

[Danghen Woolf]

I use it on some brawly mechs, just because sometimes having the ECM disabled suddenly for some guys tends to make them nervous and easier to kill.

[terrycloth]

I used it on streak boats and LRM boats, because being shut down by a nearby ECM sucks. Now the LRM boat can fire back at the ECMmer! Kind of. The range band where that works is sort of small and a light mech can retreat out of it. Also, LRMs are kind of bad against lights in the first place.

[Pocket_Aces]

If I spare tonnage yes I do, especially in my SRM6 Stormcrow, and get a team mate to pound on the target for extra lols. For LRM boats, absolutely, the increase in range means I can get locks at 1000m rather than having to rely on teammates, remember folks, BAP increase your sensor range.

[JonahGrimm]

It is almost a must-have on any brawler mech I run; the ability to suddenly end the other team's ECM coverage /whether or not it's your active target/ AND get info on an enemy mech faster AND extend sensor range is just far too valuable not to have.

The recent buffs have just made it that much better - remember, BAP cancels 1 ecm in its bubble whether you can see the mech or not. Talk about /nasty/.

[Jon Gotham]

InspectorG, on 06 November 2014 - 05:05 PM, said:

With the Probe buff, who is carrying and what do you think?

Im carrying it on most mechs.

Some cbill and xp payouts from it for essentially doing nothing.

I dont think many Pug teams under ECM figure they are exposed when they are being probed.
Lols there...

I'd say 99% of my mechs carry a BAP/CAP. The utility for your team is priceless. If you can fit one, DO. You'll win more often.

[William Slayer]

as soon as I saw how effective the new beagle active probe was, I dropped one of my missile systems in my commando. Now I have electronic countermeasures and beagle active probe in the same match!

[WonderSparks]

I always make room for an Active Probe on my 'Mechs, and I had done so even before the recent buff.
I just enjoy the added sensor range and all that stuff. The increased counter-ECM range is just an added bonus on top of everything else.