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#621 Turist0AT

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Posted 08 April 2014 - 04:24 AM

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#622 KnowBuddy

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Posted 08 April 2014 - 07:03 AM

I recently gave in and bought an A1 so that I could finally elite my C1(F) and Jester. I took to asking in team chat each drop if anyone could help me program the Betamax VCRs my asstechs (sic) strapped to my 'Mech.

#623 MeiSooHaityu

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Posted 08 April 2014 - 07:39 AM

View PostKnowBuddy, on 08 April 2014 - 07:03 AM, said:

I recently gave in and bought an A1 so that I could finally elite my C1(F) and Jester. I took to asking in team chat each drop if anyone could help me program the Betamax VCRs my asstechs (sic) strapped to my 'Mech.


Somone needs to photoshop a flashing 12:00 on the additional missile launcher on the bottom :P

#624 stjobe

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Posted 08 April 2014 - 09:34 AM

View PostMeiSooHaityu, on 08 April 2014 - 07:39 AM, said:


Somone needs to photoshop a flashing 12:00 on the additional missile launcher on the bottom :)

Someone already did (on page 8 of this very thread):

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#625 MeiSooHaityu

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Posted 09 April 2014 - 07:54 AM

View Poststjobe, on 08 April 2014 - 09:34 AM, said:

Someone already did (on page 8 of this very thread):

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LOL, thanks I must have missed it.

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Posted 09 April 2014 - 02:55 PM

View PostMeiSooHaityu, on 07 April 2014 - 07:49 AM, said:


I used to run the dual A/C10s w/ 4MLasers. It might be the best setup for the K2 at this point. I changed it up only because I wanted something different.

I run an 1 A/C20 (3 tons ammo), 1 PPC, 3MLasers, DHS, (forgot the STD engine size, but with tweaks it does close to 80kph). I had to get creative (It uses both Endo and Ferro), but it works and is pretty effective.

Long Range (450m+)...PPC
Medium Range (450 to 300)...PPC / MLasers
Medium/Short (The sweet spot 300m to 100m)...A/C20 and PPC alpha combo with MLaser follow-up
Short Range (100 and below)...A/C20 and 3MLasers

The ERPPC is a bit too hot to use, but the A/C20 helps negate the use of an ER anyway.

The dual A/C10 might be the better setup, but I find the build above a bit more interesting.

P.S. Fix the missile launchers :)


Interesting ... I tried the AC40 build that was doing the rounds about a year ago, but didn't care for the lack of speed and ammo, so i ran with an AC20 and 4 meds for a while. Think you can do it with a 300+ engine, so it's at least a mobile 40pt alpha. Switched to the dual 10s as they fire faster and allowed for an XL and haven't looked back since (although i did try a guass cat for a little while - meh).

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Posted 10 April 2014 - 07:43 AM

View PostBP Raven, on 09 April 2014 - 02:55 PM, said:


Interesting ... I tried the AC40 build that was doing the rounds about a year ago, but didn't care for the lack of speed and ammo, so i ran with an AC20 and 4 meds for a while. Think you can do it with a 300+ engine, so it's at least a mobile 40pt alpha. Switched to the dual 10s as they fire faster and allowed for an XL and haven't looked back since (although i did try a guass cat for a little while - meh).


Yea, I found the Cat to be to ill equipped for the A/C40 setup and barely good enough for the dual gauss. The dual A/C10/4MLaser probably is the sweet spot for damage and performance.

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Posted 10 April 2014 - 09:28 PM

In honor of the soon to be MadCat.

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#629 Turist0AT

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Posted 11 April 2014 - 05:32 AM

haha omg yes, spot on Amsro! Where is the appropriate gif?

#630 Col Jaime Wolf

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Posted 12 April 2014 - 04:31 PM

PGI can-I can-I plx plx has my old pults back...... plx....

pretty plx? i dont like the VCR's there there big... and ugly.... and make no sense..... and and i think im gonna sell my pults eventually.... cuz.....i really haven't played them in awhile..

they are all stripped neked..... really its depressing even looking at them :) double sad face :D.

every once in awhile (great while) i try one... the C1 one.... cuz at least it doesn't have cassette decks built in......

really do i need to beg? who do i have to have #$# with to get it done, and don't think i wont do it.

plx give me my old pults back with non-ghetto strapped VCR's.

and seriously 32 pages of people asking you to fix it isn't enough?

then what is?

Edited by Mellifluer, 12 April 2014 - 04:38 PM.


#631 Col Jaime Wolf

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Posted 12 April 2014 - 04:40 PM

View PostAmsro, on 10 April 2014 - 09:28 PM, said:

In honor of the soon to be MadCat.

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i dont even want to see what they will do to the mad dog/vulture :)

#632 MeiSooHaityu

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Posted 14 April 2014 - 07:38 AM

View PostMellifluer, on 12 April 2014 - 04:40 PM, said:


i dont even want to see what they will do to the mad dog/vulture ;)


Yea, and people think the CT is big on the Catapult. The Maddog is one of those chassis that is ALL CT.

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Posted 14 April 2014 - 07:49 AM

View PostMeiSooHaityu, on 14 April 2014 - 07:38 AM, said:


Yea, and people think the CT is big on the Catapult. The Maddog is one of those chassis that is ALL CT.


that depends how they model it

Less CT:
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More CT:
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View PostAmsro, on 10 April 2014 - 09:28 PM, said:

In honor of the soon to be MadCat.

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Timberwolf has been hit with an ugly bat. +20 ugly to ugly stat.

#634 MeiSooHaityu

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Posted 14 April 2014 - 08:08 AM

View PostJin Ma, on 14 April 2014 - 07:49 AM, said:


that depends how they model it

More CT:
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Timberwolf has been hit with an ugly bat. +20 ugly to ugly stat.


It needs to look more like the "more CT" IMO, even if they need to extend the side torso hitboxes a bit more. I just don't care for that CG Maddog posted.

As for the Timberwolf, eye of the beholder I suppose. I think it looks good. Only downside I see is the arms are a bit weird and she has some thunder thighs. Still, good looking mech as far as I'm concerned.

Edited by MeiSooHaityu, 14 April 2014 - 08:09 AM.


#635 zudukai

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 08:34 PM

Bump for PGI response. - disgruntled payee

#636 Col Jaime Wolf

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 09:04 PM

View Postzudukai, on 15 April 2014 - 08:34 PM, said:

Bump for PGI response. - disgruntled payee


double bump I WANT MY OLD missile pults back plx :)

#637 Darian DelFord

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 03:51 AM

Yeah I have not played my Splat Cat in a LONG LONG time and dusted it off yesterday and was sitting at my screen saying "OMG those boxes ain't gonna last 30 seconds in a match. I seriously never payed attention to it in battle as I play a Jenner and doidn 150 KPH you just hit and run.

This does need to be addressed. They are GIGANTIC I would even say they are larger than the CT.

And intersting concept if they are going to stay that big. Make them the Torso's and just add the arm armor onto the boxes. In essence make the boxes have the armor of the torso and the arms combined.

Oh that would be wicked, but viable I think..

#638 zudukai

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 05:32 PM

SOME say they are not actually part of the hitbox, but i have no credible source.

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 06:52 PM

Hitbox or not they need to get that junkyard visual downgrade removed.

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 07:38 PM

View PostXphR, on 16 April 2014 - 06:52 PM, said:

Hitbox or not they need to get that junkyard visual downgrade removed.

without question, and the larger racks make it easier to hit regardless if the hitbox got resized.

Edited by zudukai, 16 April 2014 - 07:38 PM.






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