Know the range of your weapons, optimal range and max range.
1. Most energy weapons will hit up to 2x the optimal range but you wont do much more than scratch the paint at that range. (flamer range is set at 64m)
2. Ballistics can go out to 3x the optimal range. They have some additional complications when shooting at that range over energy weapons. Not only do they do less damage the farther out they travel past the optimal range they also drop as they travel past optimal range and remember bullet speed when shootin, lead the target accordingly..
3. LRM's have a MAX of 1000m and a MIN of 180m, do not use them if the target not between those ranges.
4. SRM's max out at 270m, dont waste em at longer ranges.
EDIT: any questions about weapon ranges look on http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/ it has all the weapons, ranges, types, ghost heat thresholds etc.
Edited by Eaerie, 04 October 2013 - 07:56 PM.