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[Seanamal]

I haven't played this game in at least 4 months probably closer to six. I was curious what the current state of the meta is. We still doing tons of jump sniping? Boat as many erppcs as possible and go for one shot alphas? Just curious if it's changed enough to lure me back. Been having a lot of fun with titanfall in the meantime. Not trying to troll, but I got severely sick of old meta and would honestly like to know if things have changed for the better.

[Pyrrho]

They are supposedly releasing a fall-damage adjustment in the upcoming patch (this Tuesday?). The bigger your mech, the more it will hurt your legs when landing from height. I don't believe it will remove the jumping style of play, but people will be less likely to apex as high (saving thrust for landing), which reduces their available aiming time.

Beware the jumping Timberwolf-S.

[xMEPHISTOx]

No change, go back to your nap.

[Exilyth]

Ams is the new meta.

[Alexandrix]

Nope.still the same old pinpoint FLD,hopping up and down,one button wonder meta that's been prevalent for over a year now.The only thing that's changed is that we have more mechs that can do it now.

Edited by Alexandrix, 26 June 2014 - 03:18 PM.

[TexAce]

for a more unbiased opinion:

- clan mechs are here (ACs fire burst shots)
- ERPPCs are rare, too hot
- Less jump sniping because more different mechs (a lot clan mechs, which dont jumpsnipe that much)
- ACs got their range reduces (2x max optimum range instead of 3x)

much better than 4-6 months ago plus fall damage next patch is another dent in the poptart coffin

[xMEPHISTOx]

[Elkfire]

BEHOLD, THE META

[KAT Ayanami]

Seanamal, on 26 June 2014 - 02:40 PM, said:

I haven't played this game in at least 4 months probably closer to six. I was curious what the current state of the meta is. We still doing tons of jump sniping? Boat as many erppcs as possible and go for one shot alphas? Just curious if it's changed enough to lure me back. Been having a lot of fun with titanfall in the meantime. Not trying to troll, but I got severely sick of old meta and would honestly like to know if things have changed for the better.

What else can IS mechs do???

The moment a Clan mech matches you face to face, IS mech is toast due to the HUGE DPS advantage of the clan mech.

The only thing we can do is to Alpha and cover before their lasers do a number on you.

ALL my mechs are obsolete at this point. Only Dual Gauss, Dual AC20s and other cheap Meta Mechs stand.

[Kiiyor]

KAT Ayanami, on 26 June 2014 - 05:10 PM, said:

What else can IS mechs do???

The moment a Clan mech matches you face to face, IS mech is toast due to the HUGE DPS advantage of the clan mech.

The only thing we can do is to Alpha and cover before their lasers do a number on you.

ALL my mechs are obsolete at this point. Only Dual Gauss, Dual AC20s and other cheap Meta Mechs stand.

This is true, but it also speaks to the different styles required by the different factions.

The Clans need quality time with you under their crosshairs, due to the DOT nature of their hideously damaging weapons.

The IS is all about huge, earth shattering single haymaker punches... followed by a hasty retreat to cover.

The IS meta mechs are pretty much best in match slot if you want an IS heavy side to triumph, but also, IMHO, the IS pilots need to use cover far more than they are used to... and AMS.

Also, in my experience, the IS is faaaaaar better in defense. Loitering near cover, unleashing doom, getting back to cover... the Clans seem to have trouble dealing with this. Lots of trouble, escpecially seeing as many of the variants have such low slung weapon mounts, meaning they have to expose themselves for an eternity before they can bring their ludicrous Dakka to bear.

What I like is that the old "BOOOOOOOOOOO" mechs aren't even remotely frowned upon now. Boom and Dual Gauss Yagers aren't the evil they used to be.

[CG Chicken Kn]

OMG Elkfire I almost wet myself! That is hilarious!

[Bhael Fire]

Flamers are the new meta.

[Ecrof]

Elkfire, on 26 June 2014 - 04:48 PM, said:

BEHOLD, THE META

Wow look at that skill, I can't compete with that its to cute. The one in the middle must have ecm.

Edited by Ecrof, 26 June 2014 - 07:22 PM.

[Levi Porphyrogenitus]

KAT Ayanami, on 26 June 2014 - 05:10 PM, said:

What else can IS mechs do???

The moment a Clan mech matches you face to face, IS mech is toast due to the HUGE DPS advantage of the clan mech.

The only thing we can do is to Alpha and cover before their lasers do a number on you.

ALL my mechs are obsolete at this point. Only Dual Gauss, Dual AC20s and other cheap Meta Mechs stand.

Not true. I run IS only, and I have found that I can spread enemy damage quite effectively while concentrating my own very nicely, even running non-FLD IS weapons. Even IS XL builds are treating me well against Clanners. I have to think that it's largely a function of the burst ACs and far longer burn time on their lasers.

[wanderer]

Elkfire, on 26 June 2014 - 04:48 PM, said:

BEHOLD, THE META

Someone needs to photoshop them firing PPCs from their beady little eyes for the ultimate expression of poptardness.



The only real difference is that we've added the Timber Wolf to the l33t ranks of jump snipers, usually 2x CERPPC + Gauss.

[Seanamal]

Ok, well thanks for the update. Back to Titanfall it is then. I hope they manage to rebalance and fix the meta.

[Mcgral18]

Seanamal, on 27 June 2014 - 03:56 PM, said:

Ok, well thanks for the update. Back to Titanfall it is then. I hope they manage to rebalance and fix the meta.

Not likely.

[WarZ]

Elkfire, on 26 June 2014 - 04:48 PM, said:

BEHOLD, THE META

RoFL, for a second I thought I was watching actual gameplay footage ... but then I saw the tails

[DAYLEET]

Kiiyor, on 26 June 2014 - 05:42 PM, said:

The IS is all about huge, earth shattering single haymaker punches...

Yes and how many IS mech have "huge earth shattering...' compared to clanner? I observed that the side with more timberwolf/stormcrow/dire tend to win in a big way. And the timber trully is the flagship not the dire.

[Swift Hatchet]

Elkfire, on 26 June 2014 - 04:48 PM, said:

BEHOLD, THE META

I logged in just to say, that is epically funny.

Edited by SwiftHatchet, 27 June 2014 - 09:31 PM.