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#41 Foxwalker

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 07:09 PM

Well, I would not say LRMageddon, but there have been more LRM boating lately even in higher Tiered queues.

I would blame this on the more recent proliferation of LRM oriented MECHs introduced. We have see Archers come up for C-Bills and then I have noticed that due to the Cyclopes special characteristics, seeing a lot of them with high number LRM builds. I am even seeing Kodiaks with LRMs.

And yeah, I am seeing Alpine and Polar get picked a bit more often so some can take advantage of those new toys. So the OP is not altogether wrong. But, as some have said, if you are aware that that is happening, make sure you dress accordingly. More AMS, Stick with the group, don't cross open territory without support and so on. (As others have already said).

Right now seeing a lot of long range sniping to go along with the LRMs. Close in Brawling is a strategy game that requires a bit of patient planing.

#42 xWiredx

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 07:13 PM

You guys remember 8v8? When "lurmageddon" wasn't a term? Yeah, the good old days.

#43 SQW

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 07:33 PM

View PostFoxwalker, on 07 September 2016 - 07:09 PM, said:

Well, I would not say LRMageddon, but there have been more LRM boating lately even in higher Tiered queues.

I would blame this on the more recent proliferation of LRM oriented MECHs introduced. We have see Archers come up for C-Bills and then I have noticed that due to the Cyclopes special characteristics, seeing a lot of them with high number LRM builds. I am even seeing Kodiaks with LRMs.

And yeah, I am seeing Alpine and Polar get picked a bit more often so some can take advantage of those new toys. So the OP is not altogether wrong. But, as some have said, if you are aware that that is happening, make sure you dress accordingly. More AMS, Stick with the group, don't cross open territory without support and so on. (As others have already said).

Right now seeing a lot of long range sniping to go along with the LRMs. Close in Brawling is a strategy game that requires a bit of patient planing.


But I built a brawling, 2-alpha-and-overheat meta mech. How else would I use my leet mouse clicking skillz if I don't walk across open ground towards those dirty cheating LRM boats? And why isn't my team charging out with me? Cowards!

#44 Kargush

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 07:35 PM

View PostSQW, on 07 September 2016 - 07:33 PM, said:


But I built a brawling, 2-alpha-and-overheat meta mech. How else would I use my leet mouse clicking skillz if I don't walk across open ground towards those dirty cheating LRM boats? And why isn't my team charging out with me? Cowards!

Mostly because many of them are afraid of their paint jobs. Posted Image

#45 Mechwarrior Buddah

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 07:37 PM

Because of this thread, Im gonna run my

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#46 Foxwalker

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 07:44 PM

View PostMechwarrior Buddah, on 07 September 2016 - 07:37 PM, said:

Because of this thread, Im gonna run my

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Come on MB, you are the reason he started this thread in the first place!

LOL.

#47 Mechwarrior Buddah

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 07:45 PM

View PostFoxwalker, on 07 September 2016 - 07:44 PM, said:


Come on MB, you are the reason he started this thread in the first place!

LOL.


I havent played all weekend, trying to avoid the broken tourney lol

#48 Mechwarrior Buddah

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 07:48 PM

and man, im takin this thing ouit of mothballs I havent used it in so long

#49 Mechwarrior Buddah

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 08:17 PM

Woo, just pulled a 730 dmg game

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 08:33 PM

LRMs don't do much. I carry some to chase players off though. Maybe soften them up, but they rarely kill anything.

#51 SQW

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 09:00 PM

View PostMechwarrior Buddah, on 07 September 2016 - 08:17 PM, said:

Woo, just pulled a 730 dmg game


How many kills did that translate to? Posted Image

#52 RestosIII

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 09:12 PM

View PostSQW, on 07 September 2016 - 09:00 PM, said:


How many kills did that translate to? Posted Image

1/3rd of an Atlas, 1/2 of a locust, and 2/5th of a Timber Wolf, and MAYBE a full Dire that walked into the open while NARC'd. I assume. I haven't been able to play much recently because every time I try to have a battle of zellbrigen I get ambushed by the entire enemy team. Glorious deaths where you kill 2 of the 6 players shooting at you is fun, but it doesn't allow you to pay attention to much in the ways of how matches are going.

Edited by RestosIII, 07 September 2016 - 09:13 PM.


#53 Dr Hobo

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 10:40 PM

Even in tier 4 I rarely ever get a Lurmageddon(I haven't been playing much,maybe a match every couple weeks or so)

What are you on about?

#54 Gattsus

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 10:42 PM

Git gud op. Like the bandito said, you haven't seen the real lurmaggedon.

#55 Dr Hobo

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 10:46 PM

View PostGattsus, on 07 September 2016 - 10:42 PM, said:

Git gud op. Like the bandito said, you haven't seen the real lurmaggedon.



I kinda miss it..It was fun playing dodge the lawn dart in my Locust.

Maybe the OP should practice with a Locust or something else small and light and practice his cover movements?

Cover,AMS,Radar Dep,terrain masking, etc so many tactics to turn LRMs into just a mere annoyance instead of a threat.

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 11:11 PM

View PostDr Hobo, on 07 September 2016 - 10:46 PM, said:



I kinda miss it..It was fun playing dodge the lawn dart in my Locust.

Maybe the OP should practice with a Locust or something else small and light and practice his cover movements?

Cover,AMS,Radar Dep,terrain masking, etc so many tactics to turn LRMs into just a mere annoyance instead of a threat.


I bet you OP was running a trial KGC. Posted Image

#57 Dr Hobo

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 11:23 PM

View PostSQW, on 07 September 2016 - 11:11 PM, said:


I bet you OP was running a trial KGC. Posted Image



I'm Tier 4/3 because I rarely play since they introduced it and I still know the basics of LRM avoidance.

Sure the modules are expensive,but just yank it out and drop it in the chassis your grinding.

I suggest buy 3 of them and viola,you can grind a chassis with the lovely radar dep and BAM now LRMs aren't a threat.

#58 Tibbnak

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 11:32 PM

Making LRMS modified a child of streak SRMS in the code, mechanically, and having them direct fire would probably solve a lot of problems. LRM still useful at long range, narc and tag still help, but suddenly you have to actually be part of the combat rather than someone out in the back.

Doubt anyone left at pgi knows how to even do that, though, seeing as they still haven't figured out how to make a weapon that can switch firing modes and use an alternate projectile. (AC/LBX)

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Posted 07 September 2016 - 11:48 PM

View PostTibbnak, on 07 September 2016 - 11:32 PM, said:

Making LRMS modified a child of streak SRMS in the code, mechanically, and having them direct fire would probably solve a lot of problems. LRM still useful at long range, narc and tag still help, but suddenly you have to actually be part of the combat rather than someone out in the back.

Doubt anyone left at pgi knows how to even do that, though, seeing as they still haven't figured out how to make a weapon that can switch firing modes and use an alternate projectile. (AC/LBX)



Apparently not all of the LRM heavy users know how to properly dumbfire either.

Those hybrid SRM/LRMs would be nice to have too.

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Posted 08 September 2016 - 12:19 AM

Radar derp and cover helps **** when the enemy team has 2+ UAVs up at all times and your team is not competent to shoot them down, I am almost always the only one shooting them down, nobody cares they are too busy shooting their own LRM.





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