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[Buckminster]

Ran into a 4 MG spider the other day. It was kinda annoying, but that was it - nothing some streaks couldn't take care of.

[Edson Drake]

The other day I saw a guy in a A1 boating 5 LRM5, and LRM5 only. Why? Just why?

[slightest]

Couple of days ago, i saw a Comd 2D, with 1 AMS and 1 ton of ammo for the AMS. nothing else.

perhaps our dear Comd pilot thought AMS stood for "Anti Mech System"

[shellashock]

what about this?
BJ-1DC
dual ac20's on a blackjack!

[Vassago Rain]

I saw a spider once.

[Dawnstealer]

So when I'm piloting my Cicada, I use it as a light hunter. It's fast, usually able to barely keep up with a Commando or Jenner, but usually not.

So yesterday, I find a Commando trying to cap our base and start chasing him off. I had to SLOW DOWN to not run past him: he was moving at about 60kph.

[Damocles]

Saw an Atlas 7D last week with 2xLRM15 and 2 Mpulse, moved at 48kph.

[Krzysztof z Bagien]

shellashock, on 04 June 2013 - 07:47 AM, said:

what about this?
BJ-1DC
dual ac20's on a blackjack!

Pfff... You can do this with Cicada!

[Skunk Wolf]

Chou Senwan, on 11 March 2013 - 10:18 PM, said:

I saw an amusing Catapult with:

LRM 5
LRM 10
LRM 15
SRM 2
SRM 4
SRM 6

I think they were cross-hatched in different arms too, so each arm had 15 LRMs and 6 SRMs.



I rather liked the Gauss Spider.

That's to cockpit shake. Kind of an exploit.

[Mister Blastman]

Skunk Wolf, on 04 June 2013 - 08:15 AM, said:

That's to cockpit shake. Kind of an exploit.

If cockpit shaking is an exploit, sniping is too!

[Kifli]

Merky Merc, on 11 March 2013 - 10:02 PM, said:

Hmm or a 4G with only 2 Ac2s

4g whit ML and 3 machings guns. 4g whit only 2 LL (today)

[Buso Senshi Zelazny]

Over the weekend I spectated an Atlas with 2 AC2's, 2 LRM 15 w/Artemis, and 2 Medium lasers. Maybe an okay build for a heavy, but a terrible build for an Atlas.

[Henchman 24]

Kotsuno, on 11 March 2013 - 10:06 PM, said:

There was once a spider on my team that had no weapons because it was his role to 'capture points'... to each his own =/

See what happens with crappy gametype mechanics? These start falling from the woodwork.

[Nyskowik]

A Hunchback with 2 PPC on Alpine Peaks and the top speed was 35,6 kph.

[LordBane]

I accidentally dropped in an unfinished highlander once. 2LRM15s, 1LRM20, 2mplas, and a whopping 1 ton of LRM ammo.

Ok, I have to make these 3 shots count!.

[WonderSparks]

I saw a Hunchback with two ER PPCs the other day, I didn't get to see what happened to it, though.

But I've made some really bad builds before, like... what was it, a Spider with a XL 100 and an AC/2 with some machine guns? That thing was terrible.
And I had trouble with my Atlases, too. But the most underpowered 'Mech I have right now would have to be a CPLT-C1 with 1 ER Large Laser, 2 Medium Lasers, and a Small Laser. (Previously the Mediums were Small Pulses and someone was REALLY steamed when they saw that on their team. XD)

[aniviron]

Pretty much all the stock builds.

[shellashock]

WonderSparks, on 05 June 2013 - 12:30 AM, said:

I saw a Hunchback with two ER PPCs the other day, I didn't get to see what happened to it, though.

But I've made some really bad builds before, like... what was it, a Spider with a XL 100 and an AC/2 with some machine guns? That thing was terrible.
And I had trouble with my Atlases, too. But the most underpowered 'Mech I have right now would have to be a CPLT-C1 with 1 ER Large Laser, 2 Medium Lasers, and a Small Laser. (Previously the Mediums were Small Pulses and someone was REALLY steamed when they saw that on their team. XD)

I piloted hunchback with 2 er ppc and it actually did really well. I had great heat efficiency and was solid at 250 std speed.

Edited by shellashock, 05 June 2013 - 03:26 AM.

[Hugh Fairgrove]

I thought I'd try out a sniper build for fun on the BJ-1. I was going to run a gauss with three MLs, but instead opted to run it with three flamers instead of the mediums. I figured why not, let’s have some fun. I really thought it was going to be a terrible build. Turns out its worked out quite well. I figured how often am I going to stay within range to use my mediums, probably not that much. Most mechs that catch you off guard or close range with you when they know your trying to snipe they want to alpha and try to knock you out quick. Not all the time, but it happens. When that happens, bang here come the flamers. I've noticed newer pilots that are unfamiliar with the game or previous MW games immediately panic and tend not to fire back even try to run away, especially if you keep them blinded with the flames. Almost the same thing with people who know what they are doing except they don't fire back because they know they might shut down. Quite often I get someone who starts to panic and fire rapidly in every direction which in turn leads to them shutting down and gives me a free shot at their cockpit or rear armor. Pretty interesting, thought it was going to be awful, turned out to be really fun.

Anyways, outside of that the worst build I've seen has probably been a Jagermech rocking two AC10s and some ungodly amount of ammo. He was the last one left alive on our team that match, I'm guessing because he tried to use the rest of us as a shield and still had like 200 rounds left after he got killed by the three mechs coming after him. All I did was shake my head watching him for a minute or two with no damage to his mech constantly firing his ACs into the three attackers not even concentrating fire on one untill they just dropped him. The whole time our team was messaging why in the heck are you using AC10s with that much ammo. He never answered back.

[WonderSparks]

shellashock, on 05 June 2013 - 03:01 AM, said:

I piloted hunchback with 2 er ppc and it actually did really well. I had great heat efficiency and was solid at 250 std speed.

I used to be all about heat efficiency when I started playing MWO. I had a Stalker 4N with two ER PPCs and two Medium Lasers and a ton of DHS. Over time it evolved and eventually I was an SRM-aholic. Got rid of my 4N though, as much fun as I had with it.