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[Koniving]

Delas Ting Usee, on 09 August 2013 - 08:46 PM, said:

You ever bring your mech to say a ridge line, pop up to fire and then retreat only to be blocked by an enthusiastic teammate standing directly behind you?
Be aware of your teammates actions and don't close up too much, allow him to retreat or move to another parallel lane if possible and strike from there.
This also has the benefit of curtailing friendly fire somewhat.

("You" is subjective for the person reading this.)
You just blocked your teammate. This is their perspective:
(True story). Sometimes I'll bring guests or random people that added me into matches. Sometimes they will glue themselves to me, to the point where I can't back up even when I'm under heavy attack. I can't stand it! For that matter if you're an assault and I'm a medium, what are you doing behind me in the first place?

Edited by Koniving, 09 August 2013 - 08:59 PM.

[Johnny Reb]

If an assault mech gets to the other side base. He better try and take it!

[Modo44]

Koniving, on 09 August 2013 - 08:58 PM, said:

For that matter if you're an assault and I'm a medium, what are you doing behind me in the first place?

Throwing LRMs, I'd wager.

[Johnny Reb]

Hazza! LRM's are in the mix!

[Sug]

Xeno Phalcon, on 08 August 2013 - 06:16 AM, said:

A good example of the shift in tactics can be represented in the retrofiting of my BJ-1 Blackjack, prior to the patch I was using a 225 standard 2mguns, 1LL and 3 ML. Tended flank, shoo lights off base caps and rescue heavier mechs from jenners, though I was especially fond of picking fights with bigger mechs I knew I could use speed and jump jets to get the upper hand on.

Now im having more fun with the standard 180 engine, two ML and a fat AC20 and tend to cruise just BEHIND the frontline of the herd, often moving to the side to intercept flankers and dirtplant lights (im REALLY fond of jagermechs and cataphracts though, who always seem to have a XL engine and always seem to be looking the other direction -.^)

I've done almost the same thing. Went from using an HBK-4P almost exclusively (one a ML boat, the other 3x PPCs), to dusting off my Flame and loading it with an AC/20. Basically playing it like a faster HBK-4G with no big hunch. Enjoying blindsiding Jags and Phracts as well.

Delas Ting Usee, on 09 August 2013 - 08:41 PM, said:

Yes, definitely.
MPLs do one point of damage more and (correct me if I'm wrong) produces more heat.
But more telling, it weights 2 tons.
If I had a mech that had 2 energy slots I rather use ML cause I'll be able to fire more often than say MPL without the fear of overheating in the midst of combat.
Also, the 2 ton savings with MLs will usually go to heat sinks or more ammo.
This is just my opinion, anyone else?

They're almost worth using. 0.5sec duration and they'd be fine. They're hotter and heavier but it's easier and faster to put the damage on a single location, which is nice if you have a fast mech, or if your target is fast. If you can handle the heat they're the superior weapon.

[Koniving]

Modo44, on 09 August 2013 - 10:26 PM, said:

Throwing LRMs, I'd wager.

Was an SRM stalker with no lasers in the most recent case.

[Delas Ting Usee]

Koniving, on 09 August 2013 - 08:58 PM, said:

For that matter if you're an assault and I'm a medium, what are you doing behind me in the first place?

A question I ask myself every time I drop and see heavier mechs standing behind me.
Unless they're support mechs then that's cool.
Heat - I run my mechs so that ALL of them average 1.20 minimum heat or more ideally, depending on weapon loadouts (Ballistic versus Energy) of course. How do you run yours?

Edited by Delas Ting Usee, 11 August 2013 - 08:47 AM.