Updated Stock Loadouts Are Fun And Can Deal Good Dmg
#1
Posted 24 March 2014 - 08:07 PM
Note that I mention "updated" stock loadouts, by this I mean I'm using DHS on my CN-9A and DHS + XL engine on my Jagermech (necessary to gain enough armor and ammo to last through the match)
So here's the CN9-A match using an AC/10, 2 Mlasers, 1 LRM 10.
and here's the Jaegermech match, although that one was a complete seal clubbing. The Jaegermech uses 2 AC/2, 2 AC/5, 2 Mlasers, XL engine + DHS
I guess my point is that you don't always need to completely change your mech loadout to the latest meta to do well. These 2 matches are from tonight only and I could share several more pictures of mechs which use stock weapons and deal well over 600 dmg. But, the appeal of using such loadouts is that, although this is subjective, after trying PPC Snipers and LRMboats, these type of mixed loadouts are a lot more fun to use.
#2
Posted 24 March 2014 - 08:17 PM
#3
Posted 25 March 2014 - 05:18 AM
#4
Posted 25 March 2014 - 07:53 AM
CN9-AL: 2 LRM10s, ER Lrg, 2 Mds, TAG
JM6-A: AC2, 2 ALRM15s, 2 Mds
TDR-5SS: PPC, 3 Mds, TAG, ALRM15
AWS-8V: 3 ALRM15s, PPC, 2 Mds, TAG
I haven't bought, maxed out (efficiencies, I mean), and updated my Griffin or Wolverine but they're going to end up being pretty close to what they were in TT. But, the point still stands that you don't need to reinvent the wheel when you buy a mech. The ability to be successful is 100% between the chair and the monitor.
Edited by Trauglodyte, 25 March 2014 - 07:54 AM.
#5
Posted 25 March 2014 - 08:16 AM
I'm in the process of creating a bunch of templates for pure stock battles (12v12) sync drops with groups I play with for pure stock unmodified (starting with 3025) which is very popular in German groups. Its the last vestige of fun I'm trying to have with this game.
#6
Posted 25 March 2014 - 08:24 AM
General Taskeen, on 25 March 2014 - 08:16 AM, said:
I'm in the process of creating a bunch of templates for pure stock battles (12v12) sync drops with groups I play with for pure stock unmodified (starting with 3025) which is very popular in German groups. Its the last vestige of fun I'm trying to have with this game.
If/when you get that going, Taskeen, let me know. I'm half German so I can be there part of the time.
#7
Posted 25 March 2014 - 08:50 AM
#10
Posted 25 March 2014 - 09:20 AM
Been doing 400+ dmg a round with it and been having a blast. A very aggressive stock based mech.
#11
Posted 25 March 2014 - 12:15 PM
I've recently picked up a wolverine 6r, and all I did was slap endo on it. It runs cool enough to not need dhs.
#12
Posted 25 March 2014 - 12:41 PM
#13
Posted 25 March 2014 - 03:43 PM
#14
Posted 25 March 2014 - 03:50 PM
Dracol, on 25 March 2014 - 03:43 PM, said:
The stock TDR-5S is a beast. LL+LRM+SRM+ML+MG = 5 mouse buttons if you want to control your fire and heat.
But yeah, I love that the LRM buff has enabled the "stock" (or at least much more BattleTech-like) loadout of 10-20 LRM tubes to be viable - before the patch I sometimes stripped e.g. the single LRM-10 off a 'mech just because it was as useful as a bicycle to a fish. Now it's all of a sudden useful, and I've enjoyed some stock-like builds the last week:
The above mentioned TDR-5S with LL+LRM15+SRM6+3ML
A couple of Griffins with a mix of LRMs and energy weapons
A pair of SHawks with ACs, LRMs, and lasers.
Not stock, but a sight more BattleTech than prior to the patch.
#15
Posted 25 March 2014 - 06:20 PM
#16
Posted 25 March 2014 - 08:11 PM
Dracol, on 25 March 2014 - 03:43 PM, said:
that's surprisingly easy for me. Being left handed, I have my own keyboard setup with the arrows for movements and del/end/page down for other weapon groups. That means I can use 5 weapon groups with no difficulty whatsoever. A 6th would be difficult to manage but doable, but i'm trying to never go higher than 5 groups. I don't think I have a mech that uses less than 3 weapon groups.
#17
Posted 25 March 2014 - 08:17 PM
Sybreed, on 25 March 2014 - 08:11 PM, said:
Ah, lucky you. I ended up getting a throttle for speed and turning. I can't equip both UAV and Airstrike at the same time cause I don't have enough buttons on the throttle. But, the added I control I get in piloting is so worth the limited number of buttons.
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