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[lsp]

I've been playing since this game was announced, family and friend closed beta. And I have never mastered a mech. I never saw the usefulness of a extra module slot.

[Doctor Proctor]

Well, let me get out the list...

Hunchbacks (except the 4J and GI that I just picked up)
Centurions
Kintaros
Shadowhawks
Catapults
Jagermechs
Thunderbolts
Battlemasters

Currently working on:
Jenners
Remaining Hunchbacks
Griffons
Wolverines

I've got way too much time on my hands apparently...

[Escef]

lsp, on 20 January 2014 - 12:44 PM, said:

I've been playing since this game was announced, family and friend closed beta. And I have never mastered a mech. I never saw the usefulness of a extra module slot.

I can usually fill 3 module slots with ease. Seismic, despite being de-powered, is still one of my favorites on bigger mechs. And it's hard to go wrong with packing an Art Strike or UAV, though often a Cool Shot is really useful, too.

[Amsro]

lsp, on 20 January 2014 - 12:44 PM, said:

I've been playing since this game was announced, family and friend closed beta. And I have never mastered a mech. I never saw the usefulness of a extra module slot.

How can you play that long and not accidentally have unlocked one!? I'm assuming you have loads of EXP just waiting for you to press the unlock button!

Modules are OP.

[Der BruzZzler von Wiesndoof]

Mechs that i've mastered (with master modulslot) since official "release".

COM-2D - sold
SDR-5V
JR7-D(F)

HBK-4G(F)
CN9-A - sold
KTO-20

QKD-4G - sold
CPLT-C1(F)
JM6-S - sold

AWS-8Q

My hangar is small, but my c-bill account is richly filled!

Edited by The Birdeater, 21 January 2014 - 04:24 AM.

[SgtMagor]

Boars Head
Atlas-D-DC
BM-BLR 1G
Heavy Metal

that's it for me, trying to work on the Wolverine other than that haven't had any desire to master other mechs. if the Banshee and Firestarter show up those two will definitely be mechs I want to master!

[Kraven Vanhound]

Atlas DDC, D
Hunchback, G, SP, P
ShadowHawk H
ILIA

[Voidsinger]

All except the Oxide and the US football mech (I've calculated Hero mechs are now not just a waste of real money, but have nothing to do with heroes of Battletech Lore).

Will have all at Mastery + 85 000XP tomorrow or the day after.

Are we ready for Levels and Tiers yet?

[Jody Von Jedi]

Centurion, Trebuchet, Blackjack, and Hunchback.

I'm a dedicated medium chassis pilot, can you tell?

Jody

[Doctor Proctor]

Escef, on 20 January 2014 - 03:20 PM, said:

I can usually fill 3 module slots with ease. Seismic, despite being de-powered, is still one of my favorites on bigger mechs. And it's hard to go wrong with packing an Art Strike or UAV, though often a Cool Shot is really useful, too.

My go to modules are Seismic and Target Info Gathering (substitute Target Decay if it's an LRM mech) for the first two slots, followed by either UAV or Capture Accelerator on Light mechs or Improved Gyros on larger mechs (it really does help against AC spam). There's also Advanced Zoom if you're playing on a mech with more sniper like weapons, such as PPC's or AC/2's.

So basically, as Escef said, it's super easy to fill up 3 module slots on a mech now due to Advanced Zoom working and Improved Gyros being added. They won't make or break your game obviously, but they help tremendously and are well worth mastering a mech that you pilot frequently in order to add them.

[Claxton Weathers]

I have my JM6-S and JM6-DD both mastered through hard work. Not even contemplating doing the 6-A. What a drag....

[Roadkill]

At Master 1/1: 36
Jenner D(F)
(Sarah's Jenner)
Jenner F
Raven 3L
Centurion 9A
Centurion 9AL
Centurion 9D
Hunchback 4G(F)
Hunchback 4SP
Hunchback 4P
Catapult C1(F)
Catapult C4
Catapult K2
Catapult A1
Jagermech A
Jagermech DD
Jagermech S
Cataphract 1X
Cataphract 2X
Cataphract 4X
Cataphract 3D
Orion K
Orion M
Orion VA
Atlas D(F)
Atlas DDC
Atlas RS
Battlemaster 1D
Battlemaster 1G(P)
Battlemaster 1S
Highlander 732
Highlander 733
Highlander 733P
Stalker 3F
Stalker 5M
Stalker 5S

At Elite 8/8: 4
Jenner K (almost have Master 1/1 on this one)
Thunderbolt 5S(P)
Thunderbolt 5SS
Thunderbolt 9SE

Working on Basics: 6
Shadowhawk 2H(P)
Shadowhawk 2D2
Shadowhawk 5M
Locust 3M
Locust 3S
Locust 1V(P)

Bought, unlocked Basic 8/8 via GXP, rusting in garage: 2
Raven 2X
Raven 4X

[Roadkill]

Escef, on 20 January 2014 - 03:20 PM, said:

I can usually fill 3 module slots with ease. Seismic, despite being de-powered, is still one of my favorites on bigger mechs. And it's hard to go wrong with packing an Art Strike or UAV, though often a Cool Shot is really useful, too.

Yeah, 3 is easy. I could happily fill 4-5 on most Mechs. I could fill 6-7 if such a Mech existed.

Seismic and Sensor Range are my two defaults. Add Target Info or Target Decay for the 3rd slot depending on whether or not it's a missile boat. Target Info is 4th slot on my DDC. UAV for my 3L.

If I had more slots I'd carry an Arty Strike or a UAV. Cap Accelerator is great for non-Skirmish matches. Gyro seems like it could be nice, too, but I have too many other priorities so I haven't bothered buying one yet. Same for Cool Shot - my Mechs are usually designed to run pretty cool already so it isn't needed, but I could see it being useful.

Yeah... unlocking that Master slot is totally worth it.

[Jolly Llama]

Jagermech, Raven, Commando, Atlas, Trebuchet, Cataphract, Awesome, Highlander, Victor, Kintaro, Centurian, and working on Stalkers currently.

*edit*

Almost forgot the Phonenix Mechs. Battlemaster, Thunderbolt, and Shadowhawk.

Edited by geodeath, 21 January 2014 - 11:37 AM.

[Cactus In The Rear]

I have mastered every chasis (only 3 variants for most).

[Prezimonto]

Catapult, Dragon, Spider, Cicada, Victor, in that order.

Currently working on: Shadowhawk(almost mastered), Locust(basiced x3), Orion(saving for more variants), Jenner(Sarah's Jenner taunts me, will finish them eventually).

Abandoned after one mech: Jager, Raven, Kintaro

I also have a huge amount of time in hunchies from closed beta, but no longer own any.

[Myke Pantera]

SHD-2H Mastered
SHD-5M Mastered
SHD-2D2 Elited

CN9-YLW Mastered
CN9-A Elited
CN9-D Elited

SDR-5D Elited
SDR-5K Elited
SDR-5V Elited

The only other mech where i own 3 chassis is the locust, and boy do i enjoy this mech... NOT!

[lsp]

VTR-9S, JM6-S, CTF-IM, CTF-3D, CTF-4X.

[Triordinant]

Centurions, Hunchbacks, Jagermechs, Cataphracts.

[Voidsinger]

Updating: All except Oxide, GI and Ember (No more hero mechs for me, soulless creatures that bonus C-bills, not needed).

All the rest are at Mastery + 90 000 XP

Waiting for the pilot tree update, where I hope all mechs will be at Tier V.