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[Rhialto]

Well, so many of you whining, complaining and bitching in the latest patch thread.

Meanwhile, the latest buff to IS Streaks slip under the radar...

Not anymore! Let's see what you will have to say after vieweing this video, because I'm sure you will have something to say.

What I can say is that I haven't seen a single Archer 5W loaded with Streaks yet after the last patch but I'm sure this is about to change. When I take my time and play cautiously I ususally do 500+ damage with this build. Now I will also have to take a look at the new BJ-2 with a quirk to Streaks introduced with latest event.

I hope you will enjoy the video!

[Y E O N N E]

I dunno man, you have nine of them. That's exceptional no matter what missile you've stuffed in the sockets.

I need to see how they do on a more natural 'Mech with between two and four.

[Mcgral18]

Please don't Arm lock when you have tracking missiles.



I do find it funny a LOLcust tried to take on a Streak boat, though. Even if they're only isSSRM2s

[Tristan Winter]

GOOD!

It's about time those overpowered f*cking light mechs were held in check by weapons that don't actually require aiming skills.

Finally, MWO balance is headed in the right direction.

So tired of seeing Commandos, Urbanmechs and Panthers dominate match after match after match. It gets tiresome, you know?

[Rhialto]

Yeonne Greene, on 17 November 2016 - 05:12 PM, said:

I dunno man, you have nine of them. That's exceptional no matter what missile you've stuffed in the sockets.

True... I did play the SRM2 build for focused fire and the SRM4 build as Streaks before the buff were meh...

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I need to see how they do on a more natural 'Mech with between two and four.

The BJ-2(L) maybe? The only mech with a quirk on streaks.

[Rhialto]

Mcgral18, on 17 November 2016 - 05:23 PM, said:

Please don't Arm lock when you have tracking missiles.

True! Also I haven't mastered it yet so I can't carry both the Decay & 360 module. With the latter I think arm lock can do fine, or am I wrong?

[Snazzy Dragon]

needs less walking around even if it is sped up but yeah streaks are p gud right now

[Mcgral18]

Rhialto, on 17 November 2016 - 05:51 PM, said:

True! Also I haven't mastered it yet so I can't carry both the Decay & 360 module. With the latter I think arm lock can do fine, or am I wrong?

It lets you track the Dorito better, you lost it a few times because you couldn't push your arms far enough, but wouldn't have with Arm Lock off.

Modules have no effect there, this is just tracking the Dorito Box.

[MischiefSC]

Tristan Winter, on 17 November 2016 - 05:39 PM, said:

GOOD!

It's about time those overpowered f*cking light mechs were held in check by weapons that don't actually require aiming skills.

Finally, MWO balance is headed in the right direction.

So tired of seeing Commandos, Urbanmechs and Panthers dominate match after match after match. It gets tiresome, you know?

At this point it is hard to even recognize sarcasm. I uave absolutely no doubt your post was captured, printed and displayed prominently on the fridge in PGIs office as reassurance that their balance decisions have been good ones.

[Davegt27]

thanks for the video
seems like those streaks where hitting CT ?
so tears will flow

[Wulfgott]

MischiefSC, on 17 November 2016 - 06:11 PM, said:

At this point it is hard to even recognize sarcasm. I uave absolutely no doubt your post was captured, printed and displayed prominently on the fridge in PGIs office as reassurance that their balance decisions have been good ones.

Now THAT is funny ;-)

[El Bandito]

Just make sure you have BAP equipped on that mech.

[Bombast]

Yeonne Greene, on 17 November 2016 - 05:12 PM, said:

I dunno man, you have nine of them. That's exceptional no matter what missile you've stuffed in the sockets.

I need to see how they do on a more natural 'Mech with between two and four.

Pretty badly, I'd imagine.

I gave a 6xSSRM2 build a shot against training ground mechs, and it takes a proverbial age to kill anything. I can't imagine it's any better against moving targets, and mechs with more then stock armor, or with fewer launchers. I think if lights are a problem for your SRM boat, Streak isn't the answer - Taking Artemis off and increasing your spread is probably far more effective, while still allowing you to bruise in your own weight class.

They are fun now, though. Kind of like boating AC/2s - Not the most effective solution, but very satisfying all the same.

Edited by Bombast, 17 November 2016 - 08:37 PM.

[Wraith 1]

Tristan Winter, on 17 November 2016 - 05:39 PM, said:

It's about time those overpowered f*cking light mechs were held in check by weapons that don't actually require aiming skills.

I started to get really angry for a second there before I saw who was posting and realized it was a joke.

[Y E O N N E]

Bombast, on 17 November 2016 - 08:37 PM, said:

Pretty badly, I'd imagine.

I gave a 6xSSRM2 build a shot against training ground mechs, and it takes a proverbial age to kill anything. I can't imagine it's any better against moving targets, and mechs with more then stock armor, or with fewer launchers. I think if lights are a problem for your SRM boat, Streak isn't the answer - Taking Artemis off and increasing your spread is probably far more effective, while still allowing you to bruise in your own weight class.

They are fun now, though. Kind of like boating AC/2s - Not the most effective solution, but very satisfying all the same.

Yeah.

There's a minimum level of performance I will accept even for my fun 'Mechs, and Streak 2s just don't make the cut. Streak 6 do.

[Bombast]

Yeonne Greene, on 17 November 2016 - 08:49 PM, said:

There's a minimum level of performance I will accept even for my fun 'Mechs, and Streak 2s just don't make the cut. Streak 6 do.

#CompleteInnerSphereTech2WeaponRangeOrIRiot

Edited by Bombast, 17 November 2016 - 08:54 PM.

[Tier5 Kerensky]

I did try Archer 5W with 9x streak2 but the range is really weak even with top engine. I suppose I could try few more times.

[Nik Reaper]

How do you not feel the crippling pain of knowing that a lot of clan mechs could do the same or more with 3~4 SSrm6 at a longer range for less weight. It's the stuff that keeps me up at nights and makes me consider hiring a lawyer to fight for IS mech rights!

[Bombast]

Nik Reaper, on 17 November 2016 - 09:23 PM, said:

How do you not feel the crippling pain of knowing that a lot of clan mechs could do the same or more with 3~4 SSrm6 at a longer range for less weight. It's the stuff that keeps me up at nights and makes me consider hiring a lawyer to fight for IS mech rights!

Only the knowledge that, some day, in the future, the Inner Sphere enjoys an autocannon advantage over the Clans for 7 glorious years in the form for the ultimate Dakka, the RAC, keeps me warm at night.

And then the dumpster babies from the Diamond Sharks take that too.

Edited by Bombast, 17 November 2016 - 09:29 PM.

[Y E O N N E]

Bombast, on 17 November 2016 - 09:29 PM, said:

Only the knowledge that, some day, in the future, the Inner Sphere enjoys an autocannon advantage over the Clans for 7 glorious years in the form for the ultimate Dakka, the RAC, keeps me warm at night.

And then the dumpster babies from the Diamond Sharks take that too.

The IS RAC is superior to the Clan one even after the Clans develop theirs. Sure, range deficit, but the slot requirements on the Clan one are crippling. It is sweet, sweet justice.

And then there are Light ACs, which have a similar effect.