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[ForceCommanderHairg3l]

The problem that I have is that a raven can just press one button and basically sentence any mech in the game to the proverbial 'Mech hell so i say this why not decrease the duration of NARC from 30 to 10 or 15 seconds so that direwolves can do their intended purpose which is to be a tank and to get focused I personally would prefer to get focused rather than getting clicked on by LRMS

[Sug]

Narc is fine.

[Mcgral18]

Find ECM, some cover or shut down to stop the NARC from doing anything.

[Dracol]

Narc duration is fine, but I wouldnt mind seeing narc be deactivated if the mech gets hit by a ppc.

[Sug]

One of the last discussions before the NARC buffs that was "passed along" to the Devs had NARC lasting 60 seconds so consider yourself lucky I guess.

qwertocunis, on 28 July 2014 - 07:12 PM, said:

so that direwolves can do their intended purpose which is to be a tank

Ahhh there it is. Missed that on the first read through.

Edited by Sug, 28 July 2014 - 07:26 PM.

[Ihasa]

Dracol, on 28 July 2014 - 07:15 PM, said:

Narc duration is fine, but I wouldnt mind seeing narc be deactivated if the mech gets hit by a ppc.

Yup yup

[Ace Selin]

NARC is the most OP of all items in this PUG game.

Edited by Ace Selin, 28 July 2014 - 07:35 PM.

[Sephlock]

qwertocunis, on 28 July 2014 - 07:12 PM, said:

The problem that I have is that a raven can just press one button and basically sentence any mech in the game to the proverbial 'Mech hell so i say this why not decrease the duration of NARC from 30 to 10 or 15 seconds so that direwolves can do their intended purpose which is to be a tank and to get focused I personally would prefer to get focused rather than getting clicked on by LRMS

@ OP, thank you for phrasing that title in a way that made me howl in despair when I first read it.

[Biglead]

qwertocunis, on 28 July 2014 - 07:12 PM, said:

The problem that I have is that a raven can just press one button and basically sentence any mech in the game to the proverbial 'Mech hell so i say this why not decrease the duration of NARC from 30 to 10 or 15 seconds so that direwolves can do their intended purpose which is to be a tank and to get focused I personally would prefer to get focused rather than getting clicked on by LRMS

So can any clan mech short of the kitfox. It's called an Alpha strike. Do you even AMS?

[Mcgral18]

Ace Selin, on 28 July 2014 - 07:27 PM, said:

NARC is the most OP of all items in this game.

Next to the Flamer of course.

[Sug]

Dracol, on 28 July 2014 - 07:15 PM, said:

Narc duration is fine, but I wouldn't mind seeing narc be deactivated if the mech gets hit by a ppc.

So you want to be protected from the unfair indirect LRM fire by getting hit with a weapon that requires an enemy has LOS to you and can provide indirect targeting for LRMs anyways?

Sure, you can have that.

Have two or three.

[Roland]

The only change necessary is that a narced mech needs to give it's pilot an indicator so they know theyare narced

[Sephlock]

Roland, on 28 July 2014 - 07:35 PM, said:

The only change necessary is that a narced mech needs to give it's pilot an indicator so they know theyare narced

This.

An audible indicator, if you please.



Oh please, oh please, oh please .

[Roadkill]

Roland, on 28 July 2014 - 07:35 PM, said:

The only change necessary is that a narced mech needs to give it's pilot an indicator so they know theyare narced

Stupid forums toggle the "like" button instead of letting me hit this like 213068713 times.

[Khobai]

Narc would be fine if there was an indicator that youre narc'd

[Lykaon]

qwertocunis, on 28 July 2014 - 07:12 PM, said:

The problem that I have is that a raven can just press one button and basically sentence any mech in the game to the proverbial 'Mech hell so i say this why not decrease the duration of NARC from 30 to 10 or 15 seconds so that direwolves can do their intended purpose which is to be a tank and to get focused I personally would prefer to get focused rather than getting clicked on by LRMS

NARC used to have a short duration and it was garbage that no one cared to used.

In your example a light mech (Raven) NARCs a target and then several other mechs with LRMs fire on the NARCed target.

So rather than seek a solution using several other mechs to handle a situation caused by several mechs being used cooperativley you want a nerf to NARC.

Solution one: terminate the NARC mech Have you noticed that little mechs with NARC die in a puff of smoke if they are actually hit.

Solution two: Use ECM support to jam the NARC's signal.That raven is probably paired up with a LRM boat (stalker/Battlemaster etc) The NARC is harmless without that other mech taking advantage.So why should the solution not require cooperation from your side?

[Sug]

Roland, on 28 July 2014 - 07:35 PM, said:

The only change necessary is that a narced mech needs to give it's pilot an indicator so they know they are narced

I just don't understand what a NARC warning would do. You already get a free INCOMING MISSILE warning built into your mechs. If you can't react to that a freakin NARC warning isn't gonna save you.

Khobai, on 28 July 2014 - 07:42 PM, said:

Narc would be fine if there was an indicator that youre narc'd

They get the same indicator the other team does.

Edited by Sug, 28 July 2014 - 07:47 PM.

[Coralld]

Sephlock, on 28 July 2014 - 07:37 PM, said:

This.

An audible indicator, if you please.



Oh please, oh please, oh please .

I have a better one.

MY NAME IS IGNIO MONTOYA, YOU HAVE BEEN NARCed

PREPARE TO DIE!!

[Khobai]

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They get the same indicator the other team does.

no you dont. theres no in-cockpit indicator that you have a narc attached to you.

[Roadkill]

Sug, on 28 July 2014 - 07:46 PM, said:

I just don't understand what a NARC warning would do. You already get a free INCOMING MISSILE warning built into your mechs. If you can't react to that a freakin NARC warning isn't gonna save you.

They get the same indicator the other team does.

Not quite. The narc'd Mech gets no indication at all, and there's a big difference between "INCOMING MISSILE" which is easily avoided by getting behind a hill, and "LOL YOU'RE NARC'D YOU'RE DOOMED" unless you power down.

Powering down vs normal missiles is useless as the volley in the air is still going to hit you, so you've really accomplished nothing. Powering down vs narc-assisted missiles is the only way to prevent death unless you have COMPLETE cover available nearby.