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[Priahpus]

I bought the founder's edition when the game was announced and I played here and there... I'm a huge old school mechwarrior fan, but it has been so long since I last played.

Well I'm finally getting into the game and I bought an Atlas R5 and set it up as a close in brawler from what I remember (SRM 6 - 4x ML - 1 x AC20) etc

I also bought a hunchback 4J and haven't touched it (that was when I first started playing it)

I'm trying to establish what I like and my play style and having little difficulty.

LRM boats are fun, but I don't think they do lots of damage and experienced players know how to get around

I do have a thing for going in and brawling at very close distances, so I'm thinking I set something up with ballistics again. I'm also a big fan of sniping from longer distances.

Looking at suggestions...

from my research here I see that PPCs and Gauss Rifles are very popular right now.

Again, I have been around for awhile, but have been clueless most the time. I'm just starting to understand the module system and all right now.

I have 4740 MC, and 8 mil credits to give you an idea of what I can afford.

also perhaps it's time to finally activate that 1 month premium account lol.

I do play other pay to win games and don't mind spending 20 bucks if I have to to support the game and get something nice.

so point me in the right direction

[Rushyo]

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LRM boats are fun, but I don't think they do lots of damage and experienced players know how to get around

Whilst they can certainly get around the damage, it still deeply affects their tactical and strategic choices. Nothing reduces an opponents initiative quite like them knowing if they step out of cover a kilometre out it will start raining homing missiles. At least that's what I tell myself when I end a match with hardly any damage.

Actually I'm not convinced they've accounted for ECM properly in the LRM damage values but, meh, it doesn't stop me rolling with a Catapult.

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from my research here I see that PPCs and Gauss Rifles are very popular right now.

Often in tandem, which is going to be.... 'fixed'... with some major changes to the Gauss Rifle. I'd suggest sticking with PPCs to avoid the impending ER Nerf blast.

I can't really speak for brawling, but if you're looking at sniping the Mech of choice seems to be Stalker flavoured this month. This, again, however, comes with the caveat that you won't be able to as effectively mix PPC and Gauss Rifles, in the way that people presently are, down the line.

I've been out of the game for a while until recently so I'll cede to superior experience here, but hopefully the above is of some use.

Edited by Rushyo, 31 August 2013 - 04:27 PM.