firewuff & BCC
actually it is not silly and comparing it to LRMs is actually a silly as its apples to oranges.
LRMs can easily be taken care of by AMS from a group of units in close proximity to the targeted unit and some mechs carry more than one AMS, while ECMs prevents any lock on what so ever.
PPC hits only messes with the ECM for such a limited time that you have to lock on and fire within a few seconds and we all know fast units are NOT going to stand still and allow you to get a target lock on them.
ECMs also disables a B/AP at 180 or less.
only way to truly counter an ECM is another ECM unit set to counter mode and that is it*.
ECMs nullify NARC and heavily hampers B/APs while also hiding them from map and radar.
only ones who hate anything to help balance out the ECM are those that use it and exploit it's OP game breaking system.
the only mech thus far that I know you could disable the ECM without destroying it is the Kit Fox that has an omni pod for either its left or right arm(sorry can't remember which) that allows for an ECM unit(and nothing else in that arm).
* I have played matches where my team had no ECM units while the other side has had an entire lance if not more.
I know this because I have had the ones I know for a fact ran ECM units on my team at one point or another.
so in the end ECMs have NO actual counter to them.
and to say otherwise are fooling themselves or like to abuse the ECM.
Edited by VinJade, 31 January 2015 - 10:12 PM.