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[Chemie]

too hot
too heavy

but main issue to the range. The first two negatives might be worth the faster shot time but the range penalty makes them worthless right now.

[Sprouticus]

Some good info here, I agree with some, disagree with others:

my 2 cents:

The pulse laser vs PPC argument boils down to the skill of the pilot. If you can consistantly hit lights with PPC's, the LPL's are useless. Then again if you can't (like me), then their value becomes much higher. I do significantly better when hitting fast movers with LPL's than PPC's. Even considering I only do partial damage when legging I still end up doing more dmg.

%maxdmg is easy to calculate and is the relevant stat here. Compare my PPC to LPL

PPC: %maxdmg is equall to accuracy. for me that is an abysmal 41%.
LPL takes a little more work. you take the %max dmg is (dmg done/(shots*10.6)). That also For me that comes out to 53%

I run a 2LPL/2ML BJ-3 and I do very well in it (for me). I try to engage at 300+m since their range is very similar.The vast % of the time I alpha strike (with occasionally shooting just the LPL or just 2ml if I am hot). The ml runs about 5% less maxdmg%

I also have a better KDR and W/L % with my BJ-3. It is not great (because it is a brawler, I die more than I would in a sniper). But I am constantly near the top of the dmg and kill list in my (admittedly pedestrian) Elo.


I only have 2 mechs I use mpl's in

1) Cent with AC20
2) Firestarter with 3mpl. I use it as a skirmisher and anti light mech. mpl's do better at both for concentrating damage.









1) SPL is a joke.
2) MPL is useful is some VERY

[LawDawg]

On the Spider 5d, Im running 2 MPL (both in the arm) and 1 ML in chest. I guess its depends on each mech, but for this on, being able to get in and out fast with them on the arm and not have to hold them long...........big advantage, along with good look down while im up high (arms).

Firing all 3 at a target, takes...........8-9 Alpahs to get the red light. Maybe more cause I rarely get it.

Again, just 2 of them, not saying mount 3-6 on a bigger would work, ( tried it ) mech, re-tarded and suicided. ML would be much better.

[Mavairo]

Pulse Lasers suck.
In all of their forms.
They should have the exact same heat as normal lasers.
Their damage isn't worth it per volley.

[Kaldor]

Mavairo, on 15 April 2014 - 03:37 PM, said:

Pulse Lasers suck.
In all of their forms.
They should have the exact same heat as normal lasers.
Their damage isn't worth it per volley.

I can get behind this providing they put the ranges at canon for all PLs.