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[Zordicron]

I don't even know how to explain it. When i run this mech, I get the SHITTIEST teams. I mean, DWF guys getting shot by stalkers standing right next to them as they are trying to ERML snipe a FS9 at 800M running full speed across an elevated platform. #YOLO lance everywhere. Light lances that run off after a lone Jenner AND LOSE, with the last cored puppy limping back to us to hide.

It's like some kind of statistical freak. My other QKD all have solid stats w/l and k/d and dmg/atch etc. My 5k, good dmg/match, mediocre k/d(because my teams self destruct) and w/l at .6

I just ran 3 in a row and it was just disgusting. Prior I ran a match in my 4G and it went very nicely, 800 dmg, match score over 100.

My 5K loadout(s) are similar to my other QKD in function. there really isn't any other variables, it's just, aweful team play, like head shaking "are you serious?" type play. And it befalls just this mech, over and over. Last week i ran 9 matches in a row in it, thinking "it's gotta be a streak, it has to break!" NO. Then I got into a Mad Dog i havent mastered yet and was part of a ROFLstomp victory. back to 5K, OMGWUTAREYOUDOING, terrible 12-3 loss.



I mean, I understand bad luck and lose/win streaks because of silly matchmaker and ELO system. but this is just over the top wierd to the point I am afraid to launch in it for fear of the team i will get. There some real voodoo cray cray going on with that mech, and I am afraid it's evil power might corrupt my mechlab.

[cSand]

It's your paintjob


change the paintjob and the victories will shower down upon you

[Zordicron]

But but.... it's the same paint as my other standard QKD...... wait did I do that? ONOZ I think it is already taking over!

[Macster16]

I know what you mean OP. For me it's my Stormcrow - I swear every time I run this mech it's like the game pumps up the difficulty to extra hard. So despite how capable the SCR is, my stats for it are pretty ****.

Regarding the QKD-5K as well though since you mention it, I have to admit I share a similar experience (but not as bad as my SCR). It has one of the highest k/d ratios and avg dmg of all my mechs (it's a seriously good mech), but I lose more than I win in it.

[El Bandito]

[TheCharlatan]

My X-5 had the same problem. It was always getting the worst possible teams and only met gigaspike dire wolves behind every corner. after a while, i renamed it. I called it "Unlucky #5". Now it is fine.
So, try renaming it.

[kesmai]

Recolor it. Rename it. Shelf it for a few days and come back to rek face.

[Metus regem]

Macster16, on 28 April 2015 - 08:32 PM, said:

I know what you mean OP. For me it's my Stormcrow - I swear every time I run this mech it's like the game pumps up the difficulty to extra hard. So despite how capable the SCR is, my stats for it are pretty ****.

Regarding the QKD-5K as well though since you mention it, I have to admit I share a similar experience (but not as bad as my SCR). It has one of the highest k/d ratios and avg dmg of all my mechs (it's a seriously good mech), but I lose more than I win in it.

I know the feeling about the Stormcrow...my Nova does better than they do....

[Zordicron]

Macster16, on 28 April 2015 - 08:32 PM, said:

I know what you mean OP. For me it's my Stormcrow - I swear every time I run this mech it's like the game pumps up the difficulty to extra hard. So despite how capable the SCR is, my stats for it are pretty ****.

Regarding the QKD-5K as well though since you mention it, I have to admit I share a similar experience (but not as bad as my SCR). It has one of the highest k/d ratios and avg dmg of all my mechs (it's a seriously good mech), but I lose more than I win in it.

Oh the game doesnt get extra hard i don't think, I don't notice any unusually skilled enemy teams. it's just...... the derp squads I get put into. It really is quite astounding. I don't run into a super skilled guy and get ganked, my k/d is sorta meh because, well, it's a QKD so i can't kill 12 enemy mechs by myself. Even ubermeta QKD 5K can't win a 7 vs 1 brawl when the death squad comes looking for clean up after mowing down the ultra-cadet derp squad that was my team.

I am going to try recolor/rename. I have already chosen the name "Derpmagnet" and will change it at next log in. Perhaps the perceived slight or exposure will chase away the gremlins in control of that variant.

[Vandul]

rofl

Quickdraw

/chuckle

Seriously though, I have the same problem in my Arrow. My BJ-1 is already mastered, My Arrow insta-dies when someone looks at it. And the groups I wind up dropping with when I am in it.
ERMAGHERD

[DaZur]

cSand, on 28 April 2015 - 08:15 PM, said:

It's your paintjob

change the paintjob and the victories will shower down upon you

So... You telling me painting my mechs hunters-orange is a bad idea?

[Metus regem]

DaZur, on 29 April 2015 - 09:37 AM, said:

So... You telling me painting my mechs hunters-orange is a bad idea?

Nope, just that mech. My CN-9A does better with a Dark Sherman paint job, than it did with light colours on the basic paint job... my 9D does best with a Lighter Sherman than it did with Dark, and my Wang is shinny white, and she shines like a star.

[Joseph Mallan]

DaZur, on 29 April 2015 - 09:37 AM, said:

So... You telling me painting my mechs hunters-orange is a bad idea?

Not from where I'm sitting ...no!

[Axeface]

I have seen this multiple times on multiple mechs, and it's inexplicable. It just doesnt make any sense, and I have thought about it - and actively tried to do something about it. I like to have all my mechs at 1/1 on both kdr and w/l - I hate that it bothers me and wish that I could just turn off stat tracking. I'de be able to play for the fun of it then.

But I digress... the conspiracy theorist in me thinks that PGI has hidden elo's on variants, in order to inflate the 'fun' of ( R ) / ( I ) / Hero's. Almost all of my special mechs have good w/l without much effort. Which is odd, considering that the specials are usually the worst variants.

Edited by Axeface, 29 April 2015 - 09:44 AM.

[DaZur]

Metus regem, on 29 April 2015 - 09:39 AM, said:

My Wang is shinny white, and she shines like a star.

Not sure the brilliance and sheen of your tallywacker is relevant to this discussion but I'm sure it has a lot to do with vigorous daily polishing and keeping it out of direct sunlight.

Edited by DaZur, 29 April 2015 - 09:53 AM.

[Yosharian]

People still run Quickdraws? This mech is beyond dumpster tier. Are you a masochist?

And this is coming from someone who just bought a Vindicator.

[Vandul]

Yosharian, on 29 April 2015 - 10:29 AM, said:

People still run Quickdraws? This mech is beyond dumpster tier. Are you a masochist?

And this is coming from someone who just bought a Vindicator.

Oh, dont even get me started on those. Thank the mech Gods that I had 150k GXP laying around when it came time to level those.

[Yosharian]

Vandul, on 29 April 2015 - 10:35 AM, said:

Oh, dont even get me started on those. Thank the mech Gods that I had 150k GXP laying around when it came time to level those.

I'm enjoying playing the AA =D

[Cyborne Elemental]

Whats funny, in pugland Quickdraws are pretty terrible.

I started running 3x Quickdraws in CW for this event.. and I bring the pain..
They're my highest scoring mech so far in CW games..

Oh thats right.. laser vomit, 5k Does it just as good as clanners, and you rarely even see Gauss in CW.

[zagibu]

Whatever you do, DO NOT SELL IT. Rename it to CURSED and buy another 5K. If you sell it before that, you WILL get the exact same cursed mech back.