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[MonkeyCheese]

NeoxRave, on 29 September 2014 - 04:23 PM, said:

I use an odd build for my locust 3M, called the "Razor build." I call it my "Razor" build because it just plows through light mechs and damaged components pretty well. It's a little on the hot side though. The single small laser feels a bit awkward at first but you get used to it quickly.

Razor LCT-3M

Nice build but I am surprised that the dual AMS aint being used, why not just run that build on a 1E? That way there is no torso locked weapons.

[IraqiWalker]

MonkeyCheese, on 29 September 2014 - 07:20 PM, said:

Nice build but I am surprised that the dual AMS aint being used, why not just run that build on a 1E? That way there is no torso locked weapons.

My primary escort build for the 3M uses 2 AMS + 3 MLs.

[Alaskan Nobody]

IraqiWalker, on 29 September 2014 - 09:04 PM, said:

My primary escort build for the 3M uses 2 AMS + 3 MLs.

4SL 1ML for mine

[K0M3D14N]

Some really good games end in defeat. We had two discos this game and probably the most bafflingly fortunate Ember pilot I've ever seen. Toward the end of the game, he was facing a Direwolf with a crippled RT and a wounded LT. Instead of trying to take out the exposed torso and then finish with the other one, this guy decides "I MUST HAVE YOUR LEGS" ...which were completely fresh. Somehow, despite him standing stock frickin still for most of the fight, he managed to not only leg the Direwolf but kill it by legging it and then escaped. The fact that there was a Cataphract helping the Direwolf for about half the fight makes this even more cringe inducing.

He eventually died because he was obsessed with legging people. I don't get it, man.

[Mothykins]

How about them upcoming locust Buffs?

[MonkeyCheese]

should be good, wont make the masses love them tho

[IraqiWalker]

Cavale, on 03 October 2014 - 11:45 AM, said:

How about them upcoming locust Buffs?

I'm hoping for better hitboxes, more speed, and weapon specific buffs. LOTS of weapon specific buffs.

[Soul Tribunal]

Okay my Fellow Loci Pilots!
I need some serious build help if I am going to be half as good as you all are?
Any Takers?

-ST

[Tim East]

I run a 3M with 5 SPL, DHS, max XL engine, and radar dep. It gets the job done pretty nicely for me.

[IraqiWalker]

Soul Tribunal, on 03 October 2014 - 07:04 PM, said:

Okay my Fellow Loci Pilots!
I need some serious build help if I am going to be half as good as you all are?
Any Takers?

-ST

Oh yeah. This thread is chock full of awesome builds, and our demented minds have even more in store.

[Alaskan Nobody]

Soul Tribunal, on 03 October 2014 - 07:04 PM, said:

Okay my Fellow Loci Pilots!
I need some serious build help if I am going to be half as good as you all are?
Any Takers?

-ST

Which ones do you have or are looking for particular advice on?

[Soul Tribunal]

Shar Wolf, on 03 October 2014 - 07:49 PM, said:

Which ones do you have or are looking for particular advice on?

As it stands, the 1E, 1M, 3S unless you guys know better on starting with them?

-ST

[Alaskan Nobody]

Soul Tribunal, on 03 October 2014 - 08:26 PM, said:

As it stands, the 1E, 1M, 3S unless you guys know better on starting with them?

-ST

1E: 6SPL or 2ML 4SL or 2ML 3SPL
1M:.... not sure
3S: 4SRM2 1ML

XL180 or 190 for my use

[MonkeyCheese]

Soul Tribunal, on 03 October 2014 - 08:26 PM, said:

As it stands, the 1E, 1M, 3S unless you guys know better on starting with them?

-ST

Builds I run are here

http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__3510852

But the 1E I jus started running with 6 small pulse and the 2 small pulse modules but that old build packs a punch if you have some trigger control

[IraqiWalker]

Soul Tribunal, on 03 October 2014 - 08:26 PM, said:

As it stands, the 1E, 1M, 3S unless you guys know better on starting with them?

-ST

Everyone else answered the others. I'll take the 1M

With this build, you should be fine:

LCT-1M

Place the ammo wherever you want.

[Soul Tribunal]

Awesome! Thanks guys, much appreciated. I am going to give it a try and see if I got what it takes to be the special kind of crazy piloting one of these mechs.

-ST

[InspectorG]

K0M3D14N, on 30 September 2014 - 10:36 AM, said:

Some really good games end in defeat. We had two discos this game and probably the most bafflingly fortunate Ember pilot I've ever seen. Toward the end of the game, he was facing a Direwolf with a crippled RT and a wounded LT. Instead of trying to take out the exposed torso and then finish with the other one, this guy decides "I MUST HAVE YOUR LEGS" ...which were completely fresh. Somehow, despite him standing stock frickin still for most of the fight, he managed to not only leg the Direwolf but kill it by legging it and then escaped. The fact that there was a Cataphract helping the Direwolf for about half the fight makes this even more cringe inducing.

He eventually died because he was obsessed with legging people. I don't get it, man.

Dont a lot of mechs store ammo in the legs...and shave leg armor to boot?

Maybe he trained Cobra Kai Karate?

IraqiWalker, on 03 October 2014 - 01:53 PM, said:

I'm hoping for better hitboxes, more speed, and weapon specific buffs. LOTS of weapon specific buffs.

Locust has more than 2 hitboxes????

I thought it was legs, and 'above legs' for boxes.

Locust should be able to turn faster/accel faster than any other mech and run backwards near full speed.

[InspectorG]

Soul Tribunal, on 03 October 2014 - 07:04 PM, said:

Okay my Fellow Loci Pilots!
I need some serious build help if I am going to be half as good as you all are?
Any Takers?

-ST

Well, buy a xl190 to share between them. Later a xl170 for moar weapons.
Some dont need DHS.

For the laser one i go 2ml, 4sl
Ballistic one, 1ml, 4mg(i hated this but got it done)
Missile 'boat' is ml and srm's in a configuration where you personally find a balance between output and ammo. I dont know anyone who uses lrm in a Locust...too ammo constrained.

Im no Locust expert, just a guy who can do ok in them. Ok is 150 damage...so i hear.

Kill an Assault in a Locust and brag in the light mech forum under my whale topic!!!!!*plug over*

[IraqiWalker]

InspectorG, on 04 October 2014 - 07:21 AM, said:

Locust has more than 2 hitboxes????

I thought it was legs, and 'above legs' for boxes.

Locust should be able to turn faster/accel faster than any other mech and run backwards near full speed.

Thank you Inspector, that made my morning.

[Mothykins]

IraqiWalker, on 04 October 2014 - 02:03 AM, said:

Everyone else answered the others. I'll take the 1M

With this build, you should be fine:

LCT-1M

Place the ammo wherever you want.

Pssst: LCT-1M

You never need full head armor in the thing.