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[Jazzbandit1313]

Looking to pick one up on sale because why not. Anyone recommend or say nay?

My other option is the arrow...

Edited by Jazzbandit1313, 25 April 2015 - 09:19 AM.

[xMintaka]

Saying nay. A huge, emphatic, nay.

It's the only purchase in this game that I regret.

Edited by Lunatech, 25 April 2015 - 09:14 AM.

[Jazzbandit1313]

Lunatech, on 25 April 2015 - 09:14 AM, said:

Saying nay. A huge, emphatic, nay.

reasons? I need persuasion because a dual ac5 ml SRM brawler build is enticing

[Rear Admiral Tier 6]

Jazzbandit1313, on 25 April 2015 - 09:15 AM, said:

reasons? I need persuasion because a dual ac5 ml SRM brawler build is enticing

thats pretty much the only working setup atm.

if you want you can experiment with gauss + srms too

before the quirks hit in i ran the IV with 2 ASRM6 launchers,5 tons of ammo,2 MPL,3 JJ:s and STD285,endo+ferro,sometimes with dual uacs and srms.

[Juodas Varnas]

It's a quickdraw.

Do i need to say anything else?

Edited by Juodas Varnas, 25 April 2015 - 09:27 AM.

[xMintaka]

Jazzbandit1313, on 25 April 2015 - 09:15 AM, said:

reasons? I need persuasion because a dual ac5 ml SRM brawler build is enticing

It's a Quickdraw without the things that make a Quickdraw somewhat viable. That being speed and laser vomit.

It does have some Dragon level AC5 quirks, but that's about it. Of course ymmv, I've seen people do well in them. But those are usually the people that can roll their face across the keyboard and do well.

Edited by Lunatech, 25 April 2015 - 09:26 AM.

[Jazzbandit1313]

hmmmmmmmmmm. hard decision...the arrow is cheaper aswell lol and who doesnt love 6 mgs

[SgtMagor]

as soon as the IV4 was available i bought it, I put this load out on it and never wanted to change it.
2-uac5
2-med laser
2-srm2
240XL
AMS
Ferro F-376 pts
DHS
2-jets

[Burktross]

Jazzbandit1313, on 25 April 2015 - 09:31 AM, said:

hmmmmmmmmmm. hard decision...the arrow is cheaper aswell lol and who doesnt love 6 mgs

People who bought the arrow.
#buffmgs

[Jazzbandit1313]

well im getting super mixed reviews here....

WHICH ONE DO I BUYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[Voq]

Can't comment on the Quickdraw.
I like my Arrow, with 2xLPL a medium laser, and 6xMGs... but MGs suck these days, so it takes away some of the fun.

[Amsro]

I have both and probably get better use out of the arrow, in the end I have a dual gauss IV4 troll build that seems to work best for me, but the 3 Large Laser 6 MG Arrow is much deadlier.

Winner = Arrow

[zagibu]

Something like this might work: http://mwo.smurfy-ne...938c60fe38d25f4

But it's a pretty limited mech.

[Zeriniel]

I bought the IV-4 when it came out, and did pretty good in it. However, the only thing that helped it not become nearly useless was the JJs. Then they nerfed them.

I want to love the IV-4, but I can not in good conscious recommend it. The AC/5 quirks are nice, but its a huge slow, lightly armored mech, and the ACs are in a horrible spot for sniping.

[Amsro]

My current builds for both. I have fun in both.

IV4

Arrow

[Bill Shakespear]

It is my least favorite Quickdraw.

The AC quirks have improved it a little bit, and it would be nice if it had a higher engine cap.

[Jazzbandit1313]

bought the arrow. satisfying to come in after armor has been stripped and destroy internals

[TercieI]

Jazzbandit1313, on 25 April 2015 - 12:45 PM, said:

bought the arrow. satisfying to come in after armor has been stripped and destroy internals

You chose wisely.

[C E Dwyer]

Jazzbandit1313, on 25 April 2015 - 09:31 AM, said:

hmmmmmmmmmm. hard decision...the arrow is cheaper aswell lol and who doesnt love 6 mgs

I've both and I've never used the 6 mg's I switched it to an ac20 build this is before quirks.
Both mechs are fully mastered
Both mech are above 1 but bellow 2 in k/d with the IV-4 being the better, played less than 50 games with each and played the IV-4 the most out the two

despite playing less games with the Arrow i've done 1,300 more damage with it than I have with the IV-4

so you takes your chances

[Redwo1f]

was really disappointed with it until a quirk adjustment and a new build...now it is pretty effective for me and even so in CW. It has a very good AC5 quirk - take advantage (but for me I didn't dual it, but singled it instead and supported with greater srms). It is now fun to play.
(Arrow is still my most successful hero though)

Edited by Redwo1f, 25 April 2015 - 01:47 PM.