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[Rabid Dutchman]

To all the Pilots of Light Mechs that don't disappear into the ether the second a match starts; the Light Pilots who target and harass LRM boats to keep heat off of your team; the Pilots who stick close to Heavy and Assault Mechs to keep other Light Mechs at bay; the pilots who instinctively know where your team needs you; the Pilots of Light Mechs who actively work as part of the team and don't sprint away to try and base cap to the exclusion of all other activities; the Light Pilots who actually return to base ASAP when the enemy is capping:

I LOVE you!

You are the game-changers. You are a shining example of the team work required to conquer the battlefield. You are wonderful Gentlemen (or Ladies, as the case may be) and true Mech Warriors, and I would gladly fight beside you any day.

[Ens]

thanks ^^


( it´s one hell of a job! )

Edited by Ens, 18 May 2013 - 04:31 PM.

[aniviron]

To heavies and assaults who actually listen and react to scouting data, who are willing to focus targets who are dumb enough to follow me in front of your guns instead of watching me die, who will actually push bases when they need to be pushed, who are brave enough to draw fire so I can core the stalker from behind, you are my bretheren.

[Rabid Dutchman]

aniviron, on 18 May 2013 - 06:23 PM, said:

To heavies and assaults who actually listen and react to scouting data, who are willing to focus targets who are dumb enough to follow me in front of your guns instead of watching me die, who will actually push bases when they need to be pushed, who are brave enough to draw fire so I can core the stalker from behind, you are my bretheren.

Aniviron, I feel like we should play together

[Scandinavian Jawbreaker]

I've seen some bad *** light pilots with skill, I salute you. We need more of you.

[Elkfire]

You mean the job of a Light pilot isn't to run off into the entire enemy team and die as a sacrificial offering to the Stompy Robot Gods?

[Rabid Dutchman]

Elkfire, on 19 May 2013 - 01:10 PM, said:

You mean the job of a Light pilot isn't to run off into the entire enemy team and die as a sacrificial offering to the Stompy Robot Gods?

Surprisingly, no! There seems to be a desired focus on something called "recon" and "close support". I too was shocked when I learned this.

[hammerreborn]

Hey look another anti-capping thread!

OP doesn't like winning.

[Elkfire]

hammerreborn, on 19 May 2013 - 01:43 PM, said:

Hey look another anti-capping thread!

OP doesn't like winning.

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and don't sprint away to try and base cap to the exclusion of all other activities

Edited by Elkfire, 19 May 2013 - 02:08 PM.

[hammerreborn]

Elkfire, on 19 May 2013 - 02:08 PM, said:

And this changes what I said how? Yes, I know I can read.

Edited by hammerreborn, 19 May 2013 - 02:18 PM.

[Elkfire]

hammerreborn, on 19 May 2013 - 02:18 PM, said:

And this changes what I said how? Yes, I know I can read.

I'm pretty sure he's talking about Light pilots who do stupid things like running right to the enemy base and sitting on it, only to get murdered by the enemy team that has barely moved away from it. I didn't see anything in his post saying that any sort of capping at all is dumb. I think you're looking for an argument that isn't here.

[hammerreborn]

Elkfire, on 19 May 2013 - 02:23 PM, said:

I'm pretty sure he's talking about Light pilots who do stupid things like running right to the enemy base and sitting on it, only to get murdered by the enemy team that has barely moved away from it. I didn't see anything in his post saying that any sort of capping at all is dumb. I think you're looking for an argument that isn't here.

So let me get this straight, OP posts "don't sprint away to try and base cap".

I say lol another anti-cap thread.

You say "he's talking about Light pilots who do stupid things like running right to the enemy base and sitting on it, only to get murdered by the enemy team that has barely moved away from it".

And I'm the one looking for an argument? You added more limitations to what the OP said, not to mention showing your own terrible bias by calling cap rushing "stupid".

So tell me, who's the one looking for an argument here? Where did the light touch your base? It's okay, it's a safe place for people like you on these forums, they all hate cappers here.

[Elkfire]

hammerreborn, on 19 May 2013 - 02:28 PM, said:

So let me get this straight, OP posts "don't sprint away to try and base cap".

I say lol another anti-cap thread.

You say "he's talking about Light pilots who do stupid things like running right to the enemy base and sitting on it, only to get murdered by the enemy team that has barely moved away from it".

And I'm the one looking for an argument? You added more limitations to what the OP said, not to mention showing your own terrible bias by calling cap rushing "stupid".

So tell me, who's the one looking for an argument here? Where did the light touch your base? It's okay, it's a safe place for people like you on these forums, they all hate cappers here.

Actually, thus far your posts have been very aggressive, and you have a tendency to put words in peoples' mouths, so you seem to be the one looking for trouble here. You also seem to keep forgetting things that would contradict your points, such as the "to the exclusion of all other activities" part of the "sprint away to base cap" sentence. I would hesitate to paint the OP as demonizing base cappers completely (and I definitely don't do that), but, again, you seem determined to find someone to argue with.

You'll have to find that person elsewhere though, because if you can't have this conversation without resorting to dismissive and derisive sarcasm I have no interest in continuing it. Feel free to put in a parting shot in order to feel superior and that you've "won", however.

Edited by Elkfire, 19 May 2013 - 02:38 PM.

[Teshtube]

i think OP means in the lights who go out of there way to never be in the fight, and just go right for full base cap on assault or ones in conquest who just cap the whole time, (i only think that's ok when your the only light/medium on you team, in which case if you don't they will probably out cap lol)
its not about the capping its about not having them in the fight when they are needed
but i for one LOVE the fight, i love the brawl and i love finding that other light that is trying to harass a team-mate and making them pay for it

also i second Aniviron's post,
one of the best examples i have is when i was in a Cicada and ended up being the only thing lighter then a heavy, so i said id scout out one direction as our team went another (on caustic) so i went off to the side and ran in to their whole team, i then proceeded to hit hit max speed and type like crazy into my chat about how i found their team and that they were going up the 3 string (i think) and they didnt reply, so i went to join my team (who were heading towards the middle so i assumed they read the chat) and the enemy team started to base cap and i started getting berated, "HOW DID I SCOUT MISS THEIR ENTIRE TEAM!?" because apparently none of them read anything i said...

>.>

Edited by Set Tesh, 19 May 2013 - 02:47 PM.

[Sturmforge]

Elkfire, on 19 May 2013 - 02:23 PM, said:

I'm pretty sure he's talking about Light pilots who do stupid things like running right to the enemy base and sitting on it, only to get murdered by the enemy team that has barely moved away from it. I didn't see anything in his post saying that any sort of capping at all is dumb. I think you're looking for an argument that isn't here.

Well if he was looking for an argument you fell right into his trap.

[Rabid Dutchman]

hammerreborn, on 19 May 2013 - 02:28 PM, said:

So let me get this straight, OP posts "don't sprint away to try and base cap".

No, OP posts that he appreciates Light Mech Pilots that provide more flexibility than just trying to cap. At no point did I say anything negative about capping, and that's because I think it's a legitimate strategy.

While I appreciate you trying to help communicate my thoughts to others, I can handle that all on my own

Edited by Rabid Dutchman, 19 May 2013 - 03:13 PM.

[hammerreborn]

Rabid Dutchman, on 19 May 2013 - 03:10 PM, said:

No, OP posts that he appreciates Light Mech Pilots that provide more flexibility than just trying to cap. At no point did I say anything negative about capping, and that's because I think it's a legitimate strategy.

While I appreciate you trying to help communicate my thoughts to others, I can handle that all on my own

A long, drawn out I love all lights who don't cap rush is pretty much the definition of saying something negative about cap rushers.


I love all assaults who don't poptart!

I love people who don't boat ppcs!

I love people who want TDM!

See how this works?

Saying exactly what you said isn't putting words into someone's mouth.

Edited by hammerreborn, 19 May 2013 - 03:16 PM.

[Rabid Dutchman]

hammerreborn, on 19 May 2013 - 03:14 PM, said:

A long, drawn out I love all lights who don't cap rush is pretty much the definition of saying something negative about cap rushers.

Actually, the definition of saying something negative about Cap rushers is "one who says something negative about Cap Rushers", which I did not do. I mentioned Cap Rushing in my post once.

"the Pilots of Light Mechs who actively work as part of a team and don't sprint away to try and base cap to the exclusion of all other activities".

Emphasis on the exclusion of all other activities. The point I was making is that I appreciate Light Mech Pilots who display a higher degree of tactical flexibility. I did not condemn base capping as tactically nonviable or "stupid". This is because (as I already stated) I believe base capping is a legitimate strategy. The intention of this post is to convey my satisfaction with Light Mech Pilots who provide a more dynamic game experience. It is not, as you've incorrectly inferred, to condemn base cappers.


On the bright side, based on the woefully inaccurate spin you've put on this post and the fervor with which you've condemned those who disagree with you, I'd say you have a future as a political pundit.

[stjobe]

Thank you OP, we do try.

*takes a bow*