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[Vulgar Conqueror]

I've been telling you people how nasty these things are for two months, I don't think I've ever seen another one in a match. If you need to grind, especially now with the reductions, there is no substitute.
Average game is 3-4 kills, 5, 6, 7, and even 8 kill games happen. This thing owns in both kills and damage. With the possible exception of Atlas Ds, I don't think there is another build out there that gets 4 kills every game. Also, this is 100% pugging, so even on **** teams you're gonna get 3 kills.

[Steelgrave]

How about linking your build?

[Vulgar Conqueror]

Even if you **** up and dont get the kills, the damage is insane:

Steelgrave, on 27 October 2013 - 01:21 PM, said:

How about linking your build?

How do I do that?

[627]

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/

with this.

[Vulgar Conqueror]

627, on 27 October 2013 - 01:27 PM, said:

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/

with this.

Roger that thanks

Here's the build. I strongly prefer 60 ammo and a lopsided loadout so to shoot around the right side of cover.

CTF-3D gaussphract

Modules are:

Adv sensor range lv 2
Adv seismic sensor (ridiculously helpful)
Adv Zoom (if you have cbills to waste and you want to use it)

Edited by Vulgar Conqueror, 27 October 2013 - 01:31 PM.

[M Jordanus Sicarius]

I still have mine but I haven't touched it in months.

[Vulgar Conqueror]

M Jordanus Sicarius, on 27 October 2013 - 01:32 PM, said:

I still have mine but I haven't touched it in months.

Seems to be particularly awesome in the current meta

Also, a good mouse is really helpful, turn your sensitivity all the way up and put smoothing at 50% or 75%

I also recommend setting E or R to alpha strike so you can fire without disturbing the reticle's placement with a left click

[The Amazing Atomic Spaniel]

Problem with Gaussphracts is that while they're very good, they've also been done to death and many people have got bored with playing them and moved on. I ran a 2 x Gauss Jaeger for a while but haven't used it for months. I actually find myself drawn to the less effective builds now because they are more of a challenge.

[Kubernetes]

I use a similar build on my 3D except I use a 280XL and less leg armor (only 30--can't remember the last time I got legged). That's two Gauss, 4 Mlas and 7 tons of ammo. The 50-point alpha does all kinds of magic. I average 700 dmg and 3 kills. Once I had 8 kills and topped 1000 dmg. It's not the insane dps of an Ultra Ilya, but I get more kills.

[Snowcrow]

I'm running the exact same build on my ilya. It's great.

[Lord Ikka]

Dual gauss builds aren't popular due to the new gauss mechanic. If it takes some time to learn, generally you will loose a portion of the playerbase because they don't want to take the time. I'm loving my old Gaussapult that I brushed the dust off last week, so much fun. Trick- putting your gauss rifles on all of your unused weapons groups is a great way to learn the new mechanic- the weapons group boxes around your reticle are more useful when multiple are changing color rather than one.

[Ghogiel]

I recognize none of the names in those games. Does anyone take screens like these serious when there are no known or worth noting players in those matches?

It's an OK build. I see one once in a while that does pretty decent. Though the game isn't flooded with them because reasons...

Edited by Ghogiel, 27 October 2013 - 02:31 PM.

[meteorol]

RocketDog, on 27 October 2013 - 02:12 PM, said:

Problem with Gaussphracts is that while they're very good, they've also been done to death and many people have got bored with playing them and moved on. I ran a 2 x Gauss Jaeger for a while but haven't used it for months. I actually find myself drawn to the less effective builds now because they are more of a challenge.

Pretty much this. Double gauss builds have been done to death in every mech that can hold twin GR. Started with the infamous Gaussapult back in the closed beta. Some people like diversion. If someone already used a dual gauss mech for like 5 months half a year ago, he maybe wants to play something else.

[Scandinavian Jawbreaker]

I don't like to pilot deathtraps. 2 gauss and XL on a Cataphract... Boom.

[Oni Ralas]

Because I like my K2 better. If you want to gauss phract, to it without the cheese. Roll in an Illya.

[General Taskeen]

Vulgar Conqueror, on 27 October 2013 - 01:38 PM, said:

current meta

There is no meta in this game.

[80sGlamRockSensation David Bowie]

Gauss phracts?

Thats adorable.

[Oni Ralas]

General Taskeen, on 27 October 2013 - 03:17 PM, said:

There is no meta in this game.

There is however an easy-to-spot trend on the current unbalanced weapons. And it ain't the gauss.

[Wolfways]

Had a gaussphract long ago. Now i use a stock weapon JM6-S for similar kills/damage but higher survivability due to the smoke/shake produced by the AC's. Cataphracts die much easier.

[John MatriX82]

Vulgar Conqueror, on 27 October 2013 - 01:29 PM, said:

Roger that thanks

Here's the build. I strongly prefer 60 ammo and a lopsided loadout so to shoot around the right side of cover.

CTF-3D gaussphract

Modules are:

Adv sensor range lv 2
Adv seismic sensor (ridiculously helpful)
Adv Zoom (if you have cbills to waste and you want to use it)

No jjs? You're using a 3D without JJs? With the borked movement system they are a must and you could turn it into a jumpsniper as well.

CTF-3D, or ditch 1 JJ in favor of a 295xl but at least 1 should be present to allow some leaping here and there or jumpsnipe from low covers.

Notice the ammo positioning. Consumption is HD --> CT --> RT --> LT--> LA --> RA--> LL--> RL this means that the first ammo pack that goes is the one in the head, then the ones in the ct, meaning that those packs of ammo present along the gauss rifles locations do a little bit of "crit buffering" since they are inert along with the medium lasers.. it's two crits vs the 7 of the GR but it's better than nothing.

Oh and I'd advice to ditch the adv sensor and take a target info instead.. so you'll know where to shoot where it hurts before you do now, imho of course.