Any Competitive Phoenix Variants?
#1
Posted 24 October 2013 - 03:14 PM
i plan on getting the shd when it becomes available but would like to know community opinion on this.
ty.
#2
Posted 24 October 2013 - 03:17 PM
Edited by Veranova, 24 October 2013 - 03:17 PM.
#3
Posted 24 October 2013 - 03:19 PM
As for the Shadowhawk, It will run one of the following builds, all with jump jets:
4xStreaks, 2x Large Lasers
AC20, 2xmedium lasers
3xAC2, med laser
2xAC5, 2xmed laser
#4
Posted 24 October 2013 - 05:20 PM
#5
Posted 24 October 2013 - 05:35 PM
#6
Posted 24 October 2013 - 06:12 PM
travelbug, on 24 October 2013 - 05:35 PM, said:
I think you can find arguments for nearly all mechs being competitive, only a few variants are gimped. You need a few 1000 matches before your play will have enough experience to know how to balance your mech for you.
#7
Posted 24 October 2013 - 09:34 PM
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Thats assuming players wlll switch to mediums. IMO players will just continue playing heavies and assaults and the queue times will be much longer while we wait for mediums. Thats all weight restrictions are going to accomplish.
#8
Posted 24 October 2013 - 10:01 PM
#9
Posted 24 October 2013 - 11:16 PM
I can't speak to the Thunderbolt just yet as I've only played a few rounds with the Phoenix variant and have maybe dropped once in one of the other two, but I've seen some folks do pretty well with it on the scoreboard.
#10
Posted 25 October 2013 - 03:23 AM
#11
Posted 25 October 2013 - 04:00 AM
#12
Posted 25 October 2013 - 05:13 AM
Khobai, on 24 October 2013 - 09:34 PM, said:
Thats assuming players wlll switch to mediums. IMO players will just continue playing heavies and assaults and the queue times will be much longer while we wait for mediums. Thats all weight restrictions are going to accomplish.
According to the preview - it won't work that way unless you're dropping solo. Each group will have a weight limit based upon their group size. (The example was a group of 2 limited to 125, group of 3 to 185, group of 4 to 250, group of 5 to 310 [approx - I might be a bit off] etc. - though he was sure to point out that the actual numbers weren't written in stone.)
Edited by Charons Little Helper, 25 October 2013 - 05:13 AM.
#13
Posted 25 October 2013 - 07:59 AM
I like running my Shadowhawk with...
1 UA/C5,1 A/C2, 2 SRM4s, and 1 SRM2. XL295 Engine (although XL275 is plenty). I take any additional armor out of the arms if I need a little bit extra for ammo.
Once I ran a 1UA/C5 and 2 A/C2s (no missile or energy). The thing was BRUTAL, but ammo is a bit too scarace in that build for my tastes.
Edited by MeiSooHaityu, 25 October 2013 - 08:00 AM.
#14
Posted 25 October 2013 - 11:21 AM
#15
Posted 25 October 2013 - 11:26 AM
Khobai, on 24 October 2013 - 09:34 PM, said:
Thats assuming players wlll switch to mediums. IMO players will just continue playing heavies and assaults and the queue times will be much longer while we wait for mediums. Thats all weight restrictions are going to accomplish.
It will end the 4man 733C premades in the PUG queue.
Comp players will have to practice heavy and assault lance cohesion in the 12man queue.
#16
Posted 25 October 2013 - 12:04 PM
Khobai, on 24 October 2013 - 09:34 PM, said:
Thats assuming players wlll switch to mediums. IMO players will just continue playing heavies and assaults and the queue times will be much longer while we wait for mediums. Thats all weight restrictions are going to accomplish.
Not if they want to run 4 man pre-mades. PGI has already stated that their will be max weights for 2,3, and 4 man groups. More than one Assault mech per pre-made will not be possible unless the other two mechs are Locusts.
#17
Posted 26 October 2013 - 05:21 AM
JJ's + Ballistic.
Will have to wait and see if the Saber mechs can make an impact.
Edited by Roughneck45, 26 October 2013 - 05:24 AM.
#18
Posted 26 October 2013 - 04:29 PM
#19
Posted 26 October 2013 - 05:09 PM
Trust me. This thing is so close to P2Win it isn't even funny.
Edited by NRP, 26 October 2013 - 05:16 PM.
#20
Posted 26 October 2013 - 05:12 PM
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