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[HOO344]

Hello I'm new and my Jammie hoo344 and I did a BUNCH of research on this game and I'm gonna get a stalker mech and by any chance can people give me some info please ty



Sincerely

Hoo344

[scJazz]

Probably the best advice is a short post...

http://www.mechspecs....php?24-Stalker

Current trends in Stalker designs!

[Redshift2k5]

Some very important sources of information:

Smurfy game statistics(weapon stats, mech stats, and much more) http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/
Smurfy online mechlab(I've preset it to the STK-3F's stock loadout) http://mwo.smurfy-ne...afccb95260713de
MWO voice chat servers http://mwomercs.com/...e-chat-servers/

As a new player you will gain a sizable C-bill income bonus for your first 25 matches, called a Cadet Bonus. After that the time the Cadet Bonus will expire and you will see a dramatic drop in C-bill income. Use this money wisely to purchase your first mech! The total accrued fro the Cadet Bonus is just over 8 million C-bills- barely enough to buy a Stalker.

The number one tip I can offer is: Ask a lot of questions. The more specific the better. This game can have a steep learning curve, but I hope you enjoy your time here!

[Felicitatem Parco]

I would suggest reviewing all the videos in the Training Grounds section of the website for some very useful information regarding the game mechanics.

The Stalkers are very good for forward-focused firepower, but it comes at a couple trade-offs. 1.) You have limited mobility, meaning you turn slowly and you don't have any nimble arms to rapidly swing left-and-right to track a moving target, but all your weapons are mounted up high on the chassis which makes it easy to fire from behind cover. 2.) The shape of the Stalker makes it a slim target from the front, but the elongated shape makes your Side and Center Torsos very easy to hit form the side and it also prevents you from hiding your Torso by twisting your body around (whereas other Mechs can easily use their large, drooping Arms as damage-shields to protect their Torsos)

Edited by Prosperity Park, 01 June 2013 - 07:21 PM.

[Thomas Covenant]

Nice choice =3

I currently run an LRM stalker. Add me in game if you wish~

Edited by Thomas Covenant, 01 June 2013 - 07:34 PM.

[RLBell]

Stalkers require calmness under fire; although, I am first to admit that I do not always possess it. Light mechs are for adrenalin junkies. You can kill a light mech with a Stalker, even one that is circling you, but it requires holding fast to the idea that it will take him time to kill you, but you only need one shot to kill him. Do not fire just to fill the air with lasers, fire when you have a chance to hit, do not overheat, and kill him. The only light that can quickly kill a Stalker is a 6ML Jenner, and he has worse heat problems than you do (there are other light mechs that can quickly kill a Stalker, but none of those are fast enough to be hard to hit).

Stalkers work best as team players. Two Stalkers that can support each other are death to lights.

Not shutting down in a Stalker takes more discipline than I can usually muster, so the idea is to choose the right time to shut down. Shutting down under the guns of a single enemy is a calculated risk, as they will be near shut down too. Shutting down in under the guns of several enemies is almost certain death.

[LapsedPacifist79]

Sounds like EJOE again.

That said, never piloted one but I fear them. Not the best choice for a newb though one would think.

[mailin]

LapsedPacifist79, on 02 June 2013 - 02:08 PM, said:

Sounds like EJOE again.

my first thought as well. To the OP, Stalkers are great mechs, able to take a LOT of punishment, but they are really, really slow. It is very easy in a Stalker to get into a world of hurt. To avoid that from happening, you need to think ahead and plan your move carefully. Whatever you do, don't get yourself into a position where you need to put it in reverse. They are painfully slow in reverse. Happy hunting.

[Koniving]

I had the exact same thought when I first read it. It's why I haven't said a word. Even someone who did research when they first joined would likely have a question to go with the statement. Otherwise there's a better suited place to introduce themselves.

[scJazz]

Ditto Kon... giving some benefit of the doubt though I decided to at least Link Smerfy

[NinetyProof]

Stalkers are expensive ... but since the amount of CB's you are doing is directly related to the amount of damage you are doing, you are choosing a mech that can earn some CB's.

You might want to start with a Large Laser version as they are a bit less to equip and more forgiving when it comes to aiming and to heat management.

Also, plan on buying three of them as you will definitely want the elite skills, the 2x of the basics and the extra module slot. Once you are working on the actual "master slot", and if you still like the game, and if you play regularly, then go for premium time for 30 days. At the point where you have elites and 2x, your hurdle is simply going to be CB's ... and the premium time will definitely help with that.

[Mechteric]

The Stalker is rather slow, so I would suggest not going for the short range weapons loadouts at first. Also I would recommend starting with the 3F variant since it has the best torso twist range of them all so it can help ease you in.

The very first thing you want to do when you buy the mech (or any mech) is spend the 1.5 million CBills to upgrade to Double Heat Sinks assuming it didn't come with it already. Pretty much every config needs these or risk being nearly completely useless when the going gets hot.

[zraven7]

NinetyProof, on 03 June 2013 - 09:53 AM, said:

Stalkers are expensive ... but since the amount of CB's you are doing is directly related to the amount of damage you are doing, you are choosing a mech that can earn some CB's.

You might want to start with a Large Laser version as they are a bit less to equip and more forgiving when it comes to aiming and to heat management.

Also, plan on buying three of them as you will definitely want the elite skills, the 2x of the basics and the extra module slot. Once you are working on the actual "master slot", and if you still like the game, and if you play regularly, then go for premium time for 30 days. At the point where you have elites and 2x, your hurdle is simply going to be CB's ... and the premium time will definitely help with that.

Agreed about the Large Laser stalker. They are not only more forgiving, but a bit easier to deal with lights in.

[Flak Kannon]

Hi new player.


I have many thousands of drops, and this is my opinion.

The Stalkers are really not a 'new' player friendly mech. Other may disagree.


I whole heartedly recommend a Hunchback as your first mech. Or even a Centurion.

This is the reason. You will need more speed to stay alive the first 100 matches. The Stalkers are WAY to slow and unresponsive. You will get circle strafed aLOT.

Also, always buy Double heat sink, and I say this is ALL new players. If $15 isn't a large money investment to you, really consider buy 30 days of premium time, you get 30% more cbills for every match you play, it really helps you more quickly afford weapon upgrades, engine upgrades, endo steel upgrades, and double heat sink upgrades.


And lastly... all new mech warrior are bad, really bad at first. Don't get discouraged. Most players need many 'hundreds' of drops to even become an average pilot.

And another several hundred to understand the deeper aspects of this complex game, about how important it is to gain your basic and elite efficiencies for the mech you prefer...


It takes time, but it is so very fun!