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[Poppaukko]

I love my Locust 3M.

[rolly]

Mudhutwarrior, on 09 November 2013 - 01:52 PM, said:

Caveat Empor apllies here. Its a 20 ton mech with no real role in this game as it stands. Sorry but thats the facts.

So true. The ONLY role it has for me it has is being one of the original 16 mechs. I spend more time running away than actually doing combat. BUT it is so gratifying to distract an Atlas with little pew-pew guns instead of engaging the other members of my time. (Immediately afterwards my Locust gets horrifically killed, giving my team time to bring down the fatty with less damage)

But seriously, yes at first glance it is generally viewed as a waste of metal and myomer. On the other hand. It makes a decent distraction. I bought the Locust because its THE Locust, not because its a walking death pew-pew machine.

[Mycrus]

Training Instructor, on 09 November 2013 - 01:44 PM, said:

STOP MATCHING LOCUSTS AGAINST JENNERS AND RAVENS

yah it is not fair to the phracts / pults / shawks / highlanders / quickdraws / dragons / stalkeRRRrss / BJs...

[Chemie]

the good news is that the locust makes the commando look good; which is saying something.

[Marchant Consadine]

At the moment Locusts are only good for learning to be a great light pilot. If you can be effective in them you'll be a monster in any other light. Personally I'll let them sit in my mechbay untill weight limits are introduced.

[Samziel]

I just cannot understand how people are so eagerly awaiting for Flea when it's just another 20 tonner and probably will suck as much as Locust. Yeah, I know MASC, but I feel it's not gonna help too much as it may break your legs if you do a small mistake.

[Joseph Mallan]

Mycrus, on 11 November 2013 - 11:50 PM, said:

yah it is not fair to the phracts / pults / shawks / highlanders / quickdraws / dragons / stalkeRRRrss / BJs...

Your Wolf Pack of Lights did a great job in that match! And you did phenomenal in your Locust. You are an EXCEPTION to the rule.

[Tekadept]

Add Artillery to a locust to make it even more OP.

[Rhaythe]

I don't get the locust hate. If I charged head-first at an Abrams tank while driving a Jeep, would people blame the Jeep?

[Dawnstealer]

I have a great time in my Locusts, but as for the point of the thread, Jenners are specifically made to kill Lights, so it shouldn't be a huge surprise they're really good at killing the lightest Light there is (until the Flea rolls out). As far as it goes, I worry more about getting cornered than anything else: I can outrun a Jenner - I move at 170kph now with speed tweak.

[Charons Little Helper]

Once weight limits are in the locust will have a role - being the lowest tonnage spotter. Still not great until they boost LRMs a bit - but it will be a role nonetheless.

[rolly]

Rhaythe, on 12 November 2013 - 06:08 AM, said:

I don't get the locust hate. If I charged head-first at an Abrams tank while driving a Jeep, would people blame the Jeep?

Sadly. Yes. (Then claim the Abram is OP. Its gun is OP, or the wheels of the Jeep are nerfed, or the dev's ninja buffed the Abrams etc. etc.)

[Rhaythe]

rolly, on 12 November 2013 - 06:24 AM, said:

Sadly. Yes. (Then claim the Abram is OP. Its gun is OP, or the wheels of the Jeep are nerfed, or the dev's ninja buffed the Abrams etc. etc.)

I have no retort. You win +1 interwebtubes.

[Joseph Mallan]

rolly, on 12 November 2013 - 06:24 AM, said:

Sadly. Yes. (Then claim the Abram is OP. Its gun is OP, or the wheels of the Jeep are nerfed, or the dev's ninja buffed the Abrams etc. etc.)

You sir Nailed IT!
Sirlin once again:

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the scrub labels a wide variety of tactics and situations "cheap." So-called "cheapness" is truly the mantra of the scrub.

[Rhaythe]

Joseph Mallan, on 12 November 2013 - 06:27 AM, said:

Sirlin once again:

I've been piloting dual-gauss Jagers, 3meds/2strk 3L's, and streak-laden ShadowHawks lately just because they're "cheap". I've started not caring and just playing for fun. I know, I'm a horrible person.

[Joseph Mallan]

Rhaythe, on 12 November 2013 - 06:31 AM, said:

I've been piloting dual-gauss Jagers, 3meds/2strk 3L's, and streak-laden ShadowHawks lately just because they're "cheap". I've started not caring and just playing for fun. I know, I'm a horrible person.

I'd do shots with you!

[rolly]

Samziel, on 12 November 2013 - 04:27 AM, said:

I just cannot understand how people are so eagerly awaiting for Flea when it's just another 20 tonner and probably will suck as much as Locust. Yeah, I know MASC, but I feel it's not gonna help too much as it may break your legs if you do a small mistake.

But every mech PGI gives us is suppose to be an uber death killing machine that can kill anything and /or make up for our gaps in skill, patience, tactical acumen or common sense! Me me me!

[Charons Little Helper]

rolly, on 12 November 2013 - 06:42 AM, said:

But every mech PGI gives us is suppose to be an uber death killing machine that can kill anything and /or make up for our gaps in skill, patience, tactical acumen or common sense! Me me me!

Yes - but only when I pilot it. Whatever anyone else pilots should suck.

[Rhaythe]

Charons Little Helper, on 12 November 2013 - 06:51 AM, said:

Yes - but only when I pilot it. Whatever anyone else pilots should suck.

If you kill someone with [WEAPON X], it's perfectly balanced. If someone kills you with [WEAPON X], it's OP and should be nerfed immediately.

[Joseph Mallan]

Charons Little Helper, on 12 November 2013 - 06:51 AM, said:

Yes - but only when I pilot it. Whatever anyone else pilots should suck.

And this is the exact mentality that is ruining gaming. Thank you or the demonstration.