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The Underrated Locust

Started by IraqiWalker, Jan 12 2014 10:15 AM

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#4021 Mordoz

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Posted 24 May 2016 - 05:23 AM

Yesterday I buy the LCT-1V, put in a ERLL with modules : Posted Image what a amazing mech!

#4022 Mordoz

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Posted 24 May 2016 - 01:18 PM

it's not the most damage I see here in this thread, but I have many fun on this drop.
I choice Therra Therma but get Polar Highland -> no problem, it works Posted Image

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thanks all for this build!!

#4023 Tim East

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Posted 24 May 2016 - 05:21 PM

View PostMordoz, on 24 May 2016 - 05:23 AM, said:

Yesterday I buy the LCT-1V, put in a ERLL with modules : Posted Image what a amazing mech!

If you think that's a sexy beast, just wait until you try the 1/2 burn time LPL. It's the next best thing to mounting an AC10 on a Locust. And also rapid fire with the cooldown quirk + module. Beast mode.

#4024 Penwize

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Posted 24 May 2016 - 10:32 PM

View PostTim East, on 24 May 2016 - 05:21 PM, said:

If you think that's a sexy beast, just wait until you try the 1/2 burn time LPL. It's the next best thing to mounting an AC10 on a Locust. And also rapid fire with the cooldown quirk + module. Beast mode.


Iunno man, as much as people are swearing by the LPL 1V, I just can't get into a locust where the only weapon weighs more than the engine. Like all 1V's, it still doesn't compare to a 1E and it loses the best part: machineguns. Turn your blue wubs to green, shove some ballistics on the arms, and you've got yourself a contender who can actually play with the team. Or forget those energy quirks and install a flamer. 4xMG 1xFlamer is a hilarious build if you're escorting assaults who communicate their targets.

Every time I meet an LPL 1V in my 1E, I laugh heartily at my free meal.
Maybe it's just because I miss when the 1M had +50% Energy Range. Those were good times to have an ERLL.

#4025 Tim East

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Posted 25 May 2016 - 07:38 AM

Yeah a 1E is gonna eat that up. It's close-ranged specialized. Although, I know I can give a 1E a run for its money even by myself, and that I'm fast enough to make it back to my team before I die.

Plus, the 1E has a max DPS of 10.19 compared to the 1V with only a hair over 7. I will say this though, the LPL 1V can skirmish like nobody's business. It has better mobility and durability than the 1E. Long story short: 1E for backstabbing and dueling, PB for ERPPC sniping, and 1V for skirmishing, assisting, and just about everything else.

#4026 Fang01

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Posted 26 May 2016 - 12:28 PM

1e? Why not 3m?

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Posted 27 May 2016 - 08:56 AM

View PostFang01, on 26 May 2016 - 12:28 PM, said:

1e? Why not 3m?

You don't know how happy that question makes me. Honestly, no reason. A lot of people use the 1E for the higher burst, and the shorter burn time actually does make it better in a duel, but the 3M can slightly out-dps the 1E if you can keep the burn on target 100% of the time. Plus you have room for a BAP. It mostly fits the same role as the 1E though, so treat them as comparable.

With that said, the 1E is slightly better at the roles I listed it at because its quirk differences from the 3M are better for it. The extra hardpoint matters more for backstabbing than the cooldown quirk and the burn duration quirk is better for dueling.

#4028 DarthHias

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Posted 27 May 2016 - 09:36 AM

Time to bring your Peanut Butters out my friends, Hero Weekend.
Represent! Posted Image

Dropped in my old favourite 4MLas, 2 MG and have to say the reduced flash from the peanut guns is really nice!
Did 2 kills and about 450dmg... team lost the match Posted Image

One of the kills was a delicious lrm Kodiak... nom nom tasty Posted Image

#4029 Virlutris

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Posted 27 May 2016 - 10:06 AM

Pirate's Bane builds: Go!

I may run it for a little bit this weekend. I haven't taken it for a spin since the latest quirkpass though. I had been running variations on green lasers:

2MPL, 2ML, XL180 (favorite because funky, surprisingly decent cooling)
3MPL, XL180 (second favorite, close, more efficient, similar numbers)
4ML, XL 190 (I want this to be better, did the dissipation quirk help noticeably?)

Should I consider changing that? Before it comes up, I should not that I'm not a fan of the PPC build on PB :P

Edited by Virlutris, 27 May 2016 - 10:07 AM.

#4030 Requiemking

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Posted 27 May 2016 - 10:32 AM

So, I've made some more Locusts, this time using the missile variants.

Army Ant: Another anklebiter.

Driver ant: Anti-Light bully.

And, since this is about as close as we are going to get to having this mech in game.
Fire Ant: Disclaimer: this is not intended to be a competitive build, just a fun build.

#4031 Ovion

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Posted 27 May 2016 - 11:16 AM

View PostVirlutris, on 27 May 2016 - 10:06 AM, said:

Pirate's Bane builds: Go!

I may run it for a little bit this weekend. I haven't taken it for a spin since the latest quirkpass though. I had been running variations on green lasers:

2MPL, 2ML, XL180 (favorite because funky, surprisingly decent cooling)
3MPL, XL180 (second favorite, close, more efficient, similar numbers)
4ML, XL 190 (I want this to be better, did the dissipation quirk help noticeably?)

Should I consider changing that? Before it comes up, I should not that I'm not a fan of the PPC build on PB Posted Image


View PostOvion, on 08 May 2016 - 06:03 AM, said:

LCT-PB
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Also, debating picking up the Locust Champion in this sale.

Edited by Ovion, 27 May 2016 - 11:17 AM.

#4032 Virlutris

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Posted 27 May 2016 - 11:48 AM

View PostOvion, on 27 May 2016 - 11:16 AM, said:


Also, debating picking up the Locust Champion in this sale.



Did you ever run the 2MPL, 2SL build? I remember it being kinda popular when the mech first dropped, because half the quantitative value of the laser quirks were specific to the stock SLs.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...18dfc4d6a12db74

It's definitely less common now that the quirks are generic. (Edit: I tried it, then, didn't care for it. Liked 3 MPL better even then.)

Edited by Virlutris, 27 May 2016 - 11:49 AM.

#4033 Ovion

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Posted 27 May 2016 - 12:00 PM

View PostVirlutris, on 27 May 2016 - 11:48 AM, said:

Did you ever run the 2MPL, 2SL build? I remember it being kinda popular when the mech first dropped, because half the quantitative value of the laser quirks were specific to the stock SLs.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...18dfc4d6a12db74

It's definitely less common now that the quirks are generic. (Edit: I tried it, then, didn't care for it. Liked 3 MPL better even then.)
I have not no, I always liked having the MG's, so have stuck with SPL's.

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Posted 27 May 2016 - 12:03 PM

The build I run on my PB, has been for the longest time XL190, 4 Med Lasers, and 1 MG w/ half ton of ammo, and near max armor.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...d4585c50e5f7c37

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Posted 27 May 2016 - 03:18 PM

Figures I'd get my Pirate's Bane JUST before there's a sale.
(Still worth it)

VVV Edit: Nah, it's fine. It's all MC earned in events anyway; This account is strictly space-poor.

Edited by no one, 27 May 2016 - 04:35 PM.

#4036 Ovion

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Posted 27 May 2016 - 03:20 PM

View Postno one, on 27 May 2016 - 03:18 PM, said:

Figures I'd get my Pirate's Bane JUST before there's a sale.
(Still worth it)
If it's within the last day or two before the sale, open a support ticket, they'll often give you the difference back.

My partner bought herself a colour, then literally 6 hours later it went half price.
They actually have her a full refund, and let her keep the original so she got 3 colours out of it. (Wouldn't expect that kind of treatment, but they're decent enough folk).

#4037 Fang01

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Posted 27 May 2016 - 09:17 PM

Had a nice 3-4 kill 651 dmg match on hpg with my 5 SPL 3m tonight, of course shadowplay bugged out and gave me a garbled mess on the capture.

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Posted 31 May 2016 - 11:25 AM

LCT-PB
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True drunken support pilots who want to learn how to back up their assaults run this legend of a build. Holding out for better rewards for all support related behavior but as it stands this thing can churn out an absurd amount of C-Bills. Somehow.

The Hot Pocket

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Posted 31 May 2016 - 03:16 PM

Now the last hours of the event running:
Is the Pirate worth buying even if it will stay not mastered for a long time?
Mech Bays and stuff...

#4040 Tim East

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Posted 31 May 2016 - 03:36 PM

View PostKuaron, on 31 May 2016 - 03:16 PM, said:

Now the last hours of the event running:
Is the Pirate worth buying even if it will stay not mastered for a long time?
Mech Bays and stuff...

160 KPH ECM? Yes. Worth.
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