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[3xnihilo]

solar levitas, on 06 November 2014 - 07:11 AM, said:

How can you peek without taking advantage of the acceleration quirks? I can't imagine trying to do the weaving and dodging I do without max throttle and throttle decay.

I wonder this too. I tried turning throttle decay off. It was the second worst match I have ever had, right next to: "I wonder what turning the mouse acceleration way up will do?"

[Takashi Uchida]

Tried the 1E 6 small laser (with both SL mods). The range is pretty funny now lol, almost feels like a regular medium laser in terms of range. Heat is pretty negligible, you can alpha a bajillion times on a cool map before overheating. Not punchy enough for me though. I'd put at least 2 MLs or SPLs on there.

I like the 5 small pulse laser (with both SPL mods) on the 3M much better though. Not as rangy, but the even shorter contact time with SPL is so minimal, it feels incredible. You can dart around and target components really nicely!

I've been hitting 400-500 damage constantly with those two mechs (normally only 300 ish). Haven't got a stupid crazy score yet though.

The missile Locusts have been fun too I just got my 1M elited. Think I still like the 3S better. Lose a backup laser for faster missile cooldown or more ammo.

1V.. lmao freakin hilarious. Just go around poking stuff.To be honest, I haven't done great in it with the ERLL. Can't believe I'm saying this but I actually like the old 4MG + ML playstyle better. Haven't tried it yet with the quirks, but there is that small ballistic range bonus and some general energy ones.

These mechs are stupid fun. Now give us the hero MWO deserves...

[Takashi Uchida]

Managed a rare 12-assist game today (466 dmg) in the 3M, using 5 medium lasers. Even on a cold map, I noticed that the MLs are still quite hot. I may have to give up my love for "the green" and learn to work with the SL/SPLs lol

[Bigbacon]

also tried the 6SL 1E and it is still meh I was expecting like SL laser hell but even with te cooldown mod they still seem to cycle quite slowly....MLs with module are pushing big ranges on it now 4ML + 2SL still seems to work like a charm.

the extra missile stuff on the others is good....the LRMCust gets a whomping 1300m on LRMS!! silly as crap....still a fun mech to play.

I want to try the 1V ERLL but I have no more 170xls and I refuse to buy another one. You can't fit the ERLL easily with a STD170 and Irefuse any engine less than a 170. Have to lose armor to do it and I want my arm shields.

Edited by Bigbacon, 06 November 2014 - 05:02 PM.

[Ovion]

I actually have enough for a second XL190 atm.
Not sure if I want that, a XL180, XL170, or give some mechs DHS....

[kosmos1214]

i would like to call out the locust pilot who killed my kintaro in the last match that was glorious and im glad i got to see a locust at its finest im sorry i did not catch your name you killed me and im happy for it find some young locust pilots and mentor them please you killed a mech that could 1 shot you be proud i had no chance

[Nightshade24]

locust with quriks is so fun now... 4 x SRM 2, 1 x Med las... I reg 500-600 damage games in it and get quite a lot of kills, solo kills, kills with most damage, etc. it's glorious out doing a timberwolf on your team in damage with a locust.

[Takashi Uchida]

Just had another 12 assist game.. this time with the 1M.

LRM 5
Medium Laser
Tag

LOL. 89 damage. glad my team carried my a--

[VectorCV6]

Locust be broken now. It needs to go.

[StudentDriver]

Just picked up my first Locust, a 3M. Haven't even broken the leather on the seat yet. Thank you for all of the build and game play contributors. They've helped me out quite a bit figuring out how I want to setup my first Locust up. This is only my third purchased mech so it will be interesting to see how I do.

I'll look for you all on the battlefield! For the Swarm!!!

StudentDriver

[Flak Kannon]

StudentDriver, on 07 November 2014 - 01:39 PM, said:

Just picked up my first Locust, a 3M. Haven't even broken the leather on the seat yet. Thank you for all of the build and game play contributors. They've helped me out quite a bit figuring out how I want to setup my first Locust up. This is only my third purchased mech so it will be interesting to see how I do.

I'll look for you all on the battlefield! For the Swarm!!!

StudentDriver

Just remember what it can and can't do and you'll be fine. Ive seen far to many locust pilots either slowing down too often, running in a straight line, or GOD forbid, stopping.

Keep your speed up, change you strafing angles as you rotate around a mech from time to time, and keep a VERY close eye on the targets damage model and target areas that are cored or are red.

[Tim East]

So, I finally decided to take a break from trying to learn how to drive heavier mechs and play my Locust 3M again. I was afraid that I might have gotten a bit rusty during my hiatus, but it appears the quirks for my beloved SPL machine have made it EVEN BETTER to the point where that didn't matter if it happened at all. My damage actually dropped, but my number of kills increased, which seems to speak to an improvement of efficiency in my fighting method and I feel so very nimble now. Also, I love the fact that the lasers themselves received a buff so that I do AC20 damage with much faster than standard AC20 cooldown and only 4 more heat per shot now. Quirks. They are my new best friend.

My build. It's the same one I used pre-quirk, made even better by the shiny new super-powers it got.

/edit: Ok, so I'm put in mind of the quote, "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." I used to have games like this about one in every five or so, but the unparalleled consistency with which I am ruining people astounds me. I even jumped off a ridge on Canyon and sawed off a Highlander's damaged side torso MID-AIR for crying out loud.

IT'S LIKE I CAN JUMP-SNIPE WITHOUT THE JUMPJETS! You know, and also without the sniping since my range is just shy of 200m. It was still a precious moment.

The Locust may or may not still be underrated, but it is certainly not under-powered.

Edited by Tim East, 07 November 2014 - 09:37 PM.

[Calcite]

I feel u are a time machine...

[Metus regem]

Iraqwalker ... You've done it now... I bought a 1V post qurking, and I love the little bastage. Love how fast the ErLl fires... Till I have more C-bills, running the stock engine, but its been a while since I had this much fun.

[IraqiWalker]

Metus regem, on 07 November 2014 - 10:12 PM, said:

Iraqwalker ... You've done it now... I bought a 1V post qurking, and I love the little bastage. Love how fast the ErLl fires... Till I have more C-bills, running the stock engine, but its been a while since I had this much fun.

I am glad to hear that Metus. I wish you many great drops and mad runs with your new L'il bugger.

[Metus regem]

4 drops with her tonight, never did more than 300 damage, a couple of kills, lots of assists/spotting/hit and run... It is strange to be largely ignored on the field...

[Soul Tribunal]

It was a bittersweet night for me tonight.

Bitter, because I killed in my Locust....other Locusts.
Then...I realized....there are a LOT more Locusts....which, is awesome.

-ST

[Metus regem]

Soul Tribunal, on 07 November 2014 - 11:18 PM, said:

It was a bittersweet night for me tonight.

Bitter, because I killed in my Locust....other Locusts.
Then...I realized....there are a LOT more Locusts....which, is awesome.

-ST

I know! In one match I was with a lance of loci and we ate assualt mechs.. I felt kinda bad about it...

[jper4]

Soul Tribunal, on 07 November 2014 - 11:18 PM, said:

It was a bittersweet night for me tonight.

Bitter, because I killed in my Locust....other Locusts.
Then...I realized....there are a LOT more Locusts....which, is awesome.

-ST

yeah i had that happoen yesterday as well. decided to try the 1E with the "quirk preferred" 6SL build and was running around shooting and running briefly crossed paths with a 3M on the tohers side as we red shifted away from each other with the occasional exchange of fire. finally ran across him happily sawing the legs off a friendly catapult who was completely ignoring it. so i started shooting the locust, which was completely ignoring me until i took out his CT with my third alpha. then as the LRMs started falling i ran off and took a potshot at a red CT quickdraw...and killed it on my way to chasing a rear yellow internalled CT victor. had a torso gone and both front and rear internals to deep red ( as in one more shot would kill it) when they won on conquest points. 2 kills 300 dmg.

that's when i bought the SL range extenion module and put it on the 1E

still can;t do much with the 1V though even with the ERLL, my eyesight's not the best for those long range shots at untargeted tiny assault mech specks even with generic zoom.

[o0Marduk0o]

Locust 3M makes so much fun now. The 5 SPL have almost no burn time, it feels more like 20 pin-point damage with a short cooldown.
5 kills, 3 assist with 700 damage was the best yet, before the enemies were dead.
Sadly I killed a lot MG Locusts as well.

I look forward for the Hero Locust.