It would be nice if you could fire streaks without a target lock. So if you fire before the target lock they will be fired in dumb fire mode but of course not as powerful as SRM's.
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Ability To Fire Streaks Without Target Lock
Started by Mekwarrior, Feb 20 2014 08:17 AM
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Posted 20 February 2014 - 08:18 AM
You already can. Fire just as your R-target the 'Mech, and they'll dumbfire- otherwise, they'll start lock-on and tracking mode.
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Posted 20 February 2014 - 08:30 AM
wanderer, on 20 February 2014 - 08:18 AM, said:
You already can. Fire just as your R-target the 'Mech, and they'll dumbfire- otherwise, they'll start lock-on and tracking mode.
Realllly... been playing this game for ages and didn't know that. Is it the same with LRMS?
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Posted 20 February 2014 - 08:35 AM
LRMs will dumb-fire at whatever point is in the crosshairs if you fire without lockon. Yes, this means if someone's dumb enough to stand still, you can put the crosshairs on them, lob a salvo, and it'll aim at the precise spot you fired them at without tracking otherwise. I've tagged more than one ECM-user that was playing observer, thinking I wasn't aiming his way...
Bonus: No "Incoming Missiles" warning if LRMs are dumbfired.
Of course if they move, you're hitting dirt and they're SLOOOOOW shots with a fairly wide spread. I also occasionally send a salvo down a long-distance path to fish for hidden units. If they've got AMS, the tracer trail as it engages the flight is a dead giveaway.
Bonus: No "Incoming Missiles" warning if LRMs are dumbfired.
Of course if they move, you're hitting dirt and they're SLOOOOOW shots with a fairly wide spread. I also occasionally send a salvo down a long-distance path to fish for hidden units. If they've got AMS, the tracer trail as it engages the flight is a dead giveaway.
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Posted 20 February 2014 - 08:44 AM
wanderer, on 20 February 2014 - 08:35 AM, said:
LRMs will dumb-fire at whatever point is in the crosshairs if you fire without lockon. Yes, this means if someone's dumb enough to stand still, you can put the crosshairs on them, lob a salvo, and it'll aim at the precise spot you fired them at without tracking otherwise. I've tagged more than one ECM-user that was playing observer, thinking I wasn't aiming his way...
Bonus: No "Incoming Missiles" warning if LRMs are dumbfired.
Of course if they move, you're hitting dirt and they're SLOOOOOW shots with a fairly wide spread. I also occasionally send a salvo down a long-distance path to fish for hidden units. If they've got AMS, the tracer trail as it engages the flight is a dead giveaway.
Bonus: No "Incoming Missiles" warning if LRMs are dumbfired.
Of course if they move, you're hitting dirt and they're SLOOOOOW shots with a fairly wide spread. I also occasionally send a salvo down a long-distance path to fish for hidden units. If they've got AMS, the tracer trail as it engages the flight is a dead giveaway.
Do they still do damage if you dumb fire below minimum range?
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Posted 20 February 2014 - 09:16 AM
No, LRMs still have to arm, dumbfire mode or not. They'll just splatter harmlessly on whatever they hit inside 180m.
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Posted 20 February 2014 - 09:18 AM
wanderer, on 20 February 2014 - 08:35 AM, said:
If they've got AMS, the tracer trail as it engages the flight is a dead giveaway.
I wish there were more tactics oriented, situational awareness seeking players in the world.
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Posted 20 February 2014 - 11:30 AM
a streak you can dumb fire is a regular SRM. the standard SRM should have a (limited) lock on ability.
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Posted 20 February 2014 - 12:09 PM
Gryphorim, on 20 February 2014 - 11:30 AM, said:
a streak you can dumb fire is a regular SRM. the standard SRM should have a (limited) lock on ability.
Fire SRMs, turn torso, watch as SRMs veer towards where you are pointing (not very accurately, but in the general direction)
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