99 replies to this topic

[TheBigDog]

If every mech can equip LRM's, then every mech should be able to equip an ECM. This game is no longer Mech Warrior Online......It is now LRM Spam Online.

Disgusting.....Do something about it!!

[Solahma]

FYI, every mech can carry AMS. It is a piece of equipment to help prolong your life. I suggest looking into it.

[FupDup]

Actually, not every mech can use Lurms, because not every mech has missile hardpoints.

Also, ECM is fundamentally broken six ways to Sunday, even if you don't count its ability to turn off guided missiles. The ability to deny your enemy the use of Red Doritos and paper doll readouts can and does turn the tide of battles, and makes flanking attempts far more successful.

Solahma, on 24 June 2014 - 01:31 PM, said:

FYI, every mech can carry AMS. It is a piece of equipment to help prolong your life. I suggest looking into it.

Not the Cicada X-5.

[Solahma]

Let's not count hero mechs they are pay2win after all

[xMEPHISTOx]

Lawls at this thread...Rage posting...||sigh||.

Edited by xMEPHISTOx, 24 June 2014 - 01:34 PM.

[AztecD]

ECM should hide the ECM Mech, other in the vicinity should apear on the radar, but have higher lock time not just completely dissapear from radar

[Rhaythe]

They did. I know you've heard it before, but there are many countermeasures available. And no, I don't mean ECM. I mean:

• - Don't be a target. If you know LRMs are in the area, and you're standing in the open - even momentarily - something's wrong.
  
• - Be aware of your surroundings. This means communication. If you see someone boating LRMs - SAY SOMETHING. Even if it's just "LRM boat D9-ish area"
  
• - Speed. You may love your assaults, but so do LRM boats. If you see this happening a lot several games in a row, you might want to reconsider your 50 kph Stalker.
  
• - Fill your role. Don't go hunting along the forward lines on your own if you can't escape an LRM swarm. The first person over that hill is a prime target; if you can't get away - don't be that person.

Otherwise, it's a game. LRMs aren't perfect. Try to figure out what's going wrong, and adjust. Learn. Don't rage, that's pointless.

Edited by Rhaythe, 24 June 2014 - 01:37 PM.

[Joseph Mallan]

TheBigDog, on 24 June 2014 - 01:28 PM, said:

If every mech can equip LRM's, then every mech should be able to equip an ECM. This game is no longer Mech Warrior Online......It is now LRM Spam Online.

Disgusting.....Do something about it!!

I thought this before ECm was introduced. I was happy that it is not the case. As ECM is implemented here LRMS would be completely useless.

[xMintaka]

Radar Dep. Module(Cover + AMS) = ?

[Armament]

The only time I die from LRMs is if I'm caught out in the open. Get Radar Deprivation and work on your positioning is all I can say.

[Pygar]

In B4 L2P/RTFM cascade starts....

...oh too late, nevermind.

[Mechteric]

Get radar deprivation. As an occasional LRM user I can say that module is the most effective tool against it

[Wingbreaker]

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[Xmith]

In the past, my go to battlemech was an Atlas D-DC. It use to be the only battlemech that I would pilot because of ecm.

I bought a Firebrand and never looked back after I discovered that more speed was the answer to LRMs.

I'm able to get to cover faster with more speed, backing up or going forward.

You can never prevent being hit by missiles, but you can limit the damage as much as possible by playing smart and not forgetting that LRMs are everywhere.

[DONTOR]

Solahma, on 24 June 2014 - 01:31 PM, said:

FYI, every mech can carry AMS. It is a piece of equipment to help prolong your life. I suggest looking into it.

LIAR! X-5

Wingbreaker, on 24 June 2014 - 02:20 PM, said:

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[Bishop Steiner]

TheBigDog, on 24 June 2014 - 01:28 PM, said:

If every mech can equip LRM's, then every mech should be able to equip an ECM. This game is no longer Mech Warrior Online......It is now LRM Spam Online.

Disgusting.....Do something about it!!

Every mech come with free Anti Missile Capability. It's called intelligent use of cover.

If you are dying regularly to LRMs, here is a hint, it's not your lack of ECM. It's because you are simply not very good. Yes, not a nice thing to say, but, after the 100th "OHMAHGERD!!! LRMS!!!!" post, I find the time for tact has passed.

Guess what? I represent a number of players, who play mechs with no ECM, no AMS, etc, and not only survive, but thrive.

If LRMs were so OP; how would that be possible? Because I don't stand out in the open thinking that is the way the game should be played, and doubly so with big, slow mechs.

[Belorion]

and just as an FYI, not every mech can equip LRMs...

Mechs that cannot equip LRMs
LCT-1E
LCT-1V
LCT-3M
Death's Knell
SDR-5D
SDR-5K
SDR-5V
FS9-A
Ember
FS9-H
FS9-S
JR7-F
ADR-Prime
CDA-2A
CDA-2B
CDA-3C
CDA-3M
BJ-1
BJ-1DC
BJ-1X
BJ-3
Arrow
Yen-Lo-Wang
HBK-4G
HBK-4H
HBk-4P
NVA-B
NVA-Prime
NVA-S
SCR-C
SCR-Prime
Jester
CPLT-K2
JM6-DD
Firebrand
JM6-S


Ok, there are others too... I know you can configure some of those Clan mechs to have missile parts, but you lose your bonus doing so right?

[Koniving]

Spam is indeed annoying; but that's all it is. And for some mechs getting pit against LRMs means over 1 minute of waiting for death to take you while being blind, deaf, and unable to return to cover...particularly for dire wolves while being constantly pelted by 3 LRM boats.

So I'd hardly say they're overpowered. Just spammy. Too bad we can't just double their damage and reload time to keep the DPS and close to balanced nature they have now, but in turn remove the spam by reducing their firing frequency.

[Clit Beastwood]

OP - take a breath and relax! Just stick with it, as you get better at the game your ELO goes up.. the higher you go, the less LRMs you'll see. Good luck!

[Koniving]

Belorion, on 24 June 2014 - 02:31 PM, said:

ADR-Prime

This one can. Swap the arms or side torsos.