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[d rocKK]

LRM's have gotten to the point of just being stupid. Any ******* moron can sit back and launch missles, and regardless of how many ams ammo packs you have its not enough. The ammo amounts need to be cut back per pack and limited to how many you can have. The damage amount inflicted by missle boats is enough to drop the most armored assault mech on the battlefield before it can back up. This game is turning into a camp fest with nothing but a bunch of LRM boats. FIX THIS ********!!!!!

[Sephlock]

[Stoicblitzer]

lrms are fine.

[Roland]

LRM's are most effective against people who don't understand how to close range on them.

[Unbound Inferno]

LRMs are still weak on a comparative weapon level. You are only complaining about facing boats of LRMs when there is enough to matter. Big difference, and not much that can be done about it.

[IR God]

I agree this is getting to the point that i dont want to play i get in a game i get targeted right away and instant rain of missle. They need to decrease the damage to .25 per missle and make them harder to get lock, 1000m lock on death is just to much and the AMS cant keep up. If you are in a heavy or assault you cant move fast enough to get to cover and your match is over as soon as you get hit with a TAG. Please DEVS fix this crap, I dont even know if i want the Phoenix package anymore it has gotten so bad.

[FupDup]

Edited by FupDup, 30 June 2013 - 06:55 PM.

[Dude42]

Great, another "Single LRM 5 anywhere on the map insta-cores my Atlas" thread.

Bravo OP, Bravo.
Inb4L2Play

[CMDR Sunset Shimmer]

IR God, on 30 June 2013 - 06:53 PM, said:

I agree this is getting to the point that i dont want to play i get in a game i get targeted right away and instant rain of missle. They need to decrease the damage to .25 per missle and make them harder to get lock, 1000m lock on death is just to much and the AMS cant keep up. If you are in a heavy or assault you cant move fast enough to get to cover and your match is over as soon as you get hit with a TAG. Please DEVS fix this crap, I dont even know if i want the Phoenix package anymore it has gotten so bad.

Know what that's called "Risk vs reward."

It's a risk for you to take a Heavy or Assault mech. *ghasp!*

I know I know, but assaults are supposed to be king!!!!

Wrong, Assault mechs can take and deal a lot of punishment, but they're also a huge target and slow to boot, means you cant get out of the way of that big pile of LRM's comming your way.

So, I think you have a choice IR God... Either stop relying on Assaults, or play smarter and learn to utilize cover. LRM's are a direct counter weapon VS assaults at this point.

[IR God]

Jade Kitsune, on 30 June 2013 - 06:56 PM, said:

Know what that's called "Risk vs reward."

It's a risk for you to take a Heavy or Assault mech. *ghasp!*

I know I know, but assaults are supposed to be king!!!!

Wrong, Assault mechs can take and deal a lot of punishment, but they're also a huge target and slow to boot, means you cant get out of the way of that big pile of LRM's comming your way.

So, I think you have a choice IR God... Either stop relying on Assaults, or play smarter and learn to utilize cover. LRM's are a direct counter weapon VS assaults at this point.

I use a Raven more then anything i was pointing out how it affects others, and my Raven is the best counter to an assault I win more then they do

Edited by IR God, 30 June 2013 - 07:01 PM.

[Dude42]

IR God, on 30 June 2013 - 06:58 PM, said:

I use a Raven more then anything i was pointing out how it affects others, and my Raven is the best counter to an assault I win more then they do

Only in the lower ELO games...

Once you get out of the kiddie pool, you'll find that everyone is carrying 4PPCs+Gauss, and you'll wish they were shooting missiles at you.

[Ningyo]

There are many ways for a decent pilot to prevent most or all LRM damage unless the enemy is using very good teamwork.

right now while LRMs are no longer a BAD weapon, they are still far far weaker than the PPC/Gauss, and probably more on par with UAC/5 in terms of overall balance. (They both can be deadly but have many drawbacks preventing them from being a top tier weapon)

[IR God]

Dude42, on 30 June 2013 - 07:02 PM, said:

Only in the lower ELO games...

Once you get out of the kiddie pool, you'll find that everyone is carrying 4PPCs+Gauss, and you'll wish they were shooting missiles at you.

LOL the Kiddy pool i come across those load outs every game

[ShinVector]

Dude42, on 30 June 2013 - 06:55 PM, said:

Great, another "Single LRM 5 anywhere on the map insta-cores my Atlas" thread.

Bravo OP, Bravo.
Inb4L2Play

Hey.... That's not funny Dude... That was a time when LRMs used to Leg Stalkers in one Salvo !!
(Wonder when will PGI make that happen again.. )

[Novakaine]

Seriously don't just stand in the middle of a field.
I'm gonna get ya.
However when you come for my Missle Stalker your'e gonna me.
That's the game.
Use some cover and don't stand with "Shoot me now" on your back.
Helpful Hint #2
Get the boats first.

[Dude42]

IR God, on 30 June 2013 - 07:13 PM, said:

LOL the Kiddy pool i come across those load outs every game

Ok, so which would you rather face off against? An LRM boat or a PPC/Gauss boat? Personally, I prefer the LRM boat, because the PPC/Gauss boat would core me out before the first volley of missiles would have even landed.

Edit:I'll even go on to say that ton for ton, LRMs are the most useless weapons in the game. Counting the launcher and ammo, I could do more damage with equivalent tonnage worth of Flamers. But yea, crazy OP those missiles are...

Edited by Dude42, 30 June 2013 - 07:24 PM.

[Op4blushift]

Its because of people like the OP that we will never have LRMs that are actually useful and competitive (not for long, anyway). LRMs are the most balanced they've been in months (as in they're not totally op and they're not absolutely useless). If anything, they still need a slight buff in damage or speed. Somehow I get the feeling that the OP is one of those guys that just stands in an assault and stares at an enemy LRM boat as they rain LRMs all over him. Learn to move behind cover, and never get caught in the open with nowhere to go. Positioning is so very important, especially in assaults as maneuverability is obviously not one of their strong points.

Not to seem like a elitist douche, but like others have said I wouldn't be terribly surprised if you're playing in a lower elo bracket, because almost everyone is playing PPC/Gauss/AC 20 boats these days, and most would agree that they are the main issue these days, not LRM boats.

[Kanatta Jing]

We need more LRMs. Every mech should take the time to load up atleast an LRM 5 just to take pot shots at people when they dare to come out in the open.

[Deathlike]

IR God, on 30 June 2013 - 07:13 PM, said:

LOL the Kiddy pool i come across those load outs every game

If PPC+Gauss is not a problem, then avoiding LRMs is practically easy mode.

[IR God]

Dude42, on 30 June 2013 - 07:20 PM, said:

Ok, so which would you rather face off against? An LRM boat or a PPC/Gauss boat? Personally, I prefer the LRM boat, because the PPC/Gauss boat would core me out before the missiles would have even landed.

i rather the PPC/Guass because at least that way you have to aim and hit me while i am running at 150kph, if you hit me then fine nice shot but Lock on LRM's are just Noob like. LRM's wouldnt be so bad if they drop the damage on them.

But i game with 3 other lights we all run cap assist and if needs be we will just end matches early with some speedy caps

Purple Cappers!