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[Shadey99]

AC, on 11 October 2013 - 06:33 AM, said:

The 3C doesn't have horrible hard points, it's just that PGI decided to give the spider excessive hard points in addition to jump jets so the spider is the default mech of choice. If they had gone with 2-3 ballistics points, then the Cicada would still have had a purpose.

The CDA-3C suffers 2 problems: The 40 ton total weight limits it to a single Autocannon with current weapons, so the extra ballistics are either MGs are pointless (This is why the 3M is often a better Ballistics platform unless you boat MGs). The 40 ton weight limit also means it takes much larger engines to get it up to comparable speeds to lights.

If we had 'light' ballistics or 'heavier' MGs the CDA-3C would be in a much better place than the SDR-5K. The SDR-5K often runs a LPL/ER LL (only one step down from the heaviest energy weapon atm) + 4 MGs. The Stock build of the CDA-3C is the 1 PPC + 4 MG. It's hard to 'improve' the 3C...

[Stinkeye]

Ok, so I read the posts after I did two 12 hour days shift then played some games last night and wow was I rewarded. I went out in my 3M with an AC5, four ML, ECM, and a 260XL. Cruises at about 115kmph with tweak I thought that was a little slow but with the ECM not a problem. I had a couple good games then went into Cicada god mode. 650 damage, 675 damage, 645 damage, 325 damage and then a 750 damage 3 kills and six assists. Wow, I think I'm in love again. Scout pick your spots blaze away with alphas, when the heat tops out just AC5 until you cool off a bit and lay into em again. Max speed is not a fiat in a Cicada thanks for the thoughtful post you guys are awesome.

[operator0]

Mehlan, on 09 October 2013 - 05:22 PM, said:

Please link this hitbox thread you refer to.

I'll link you to one that has video proof. You can search for the other on your own time.

http://mwomercs.com/...me/page__st__20

Edited by operator0, 12 October 2013 - 01:44 PM.