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[Endbringer]

We don't have a thread specifically for that topic, but if you post in the "New Player Help" and "Guides & Strategies" sections I'm sure you can get some decent advice. Ignore anyone that gives you a jerky response. They're not worth your time. I'll pitch in my two cents below, but I'd suggest posting to those subforums and reading up on strategy threads/articles when you have time.

Lights can be a huge pain if you're not used to fighting them or in a heavier weight class that is not really meant to fend them off. In general, no matter what you are in, try to leg light mechs. Your arm mounted weapons (that use the "o" reticule) make this easier as they give you a faster, wider, angle of fire (depending on the mech). It's also good, especially when you're new, to stick with a few other teammates if possible. In a perfect world, if you're in a slow mech, your team won't abandon you but that does happen sometimes. There are also issues with hit registration and hitbox locations that can make lights nigh invincible sometimes but there's not much you can do about that until it's fixed beyond learning how to lead your shots.

[t Khrist]

Excellent advice End, and good luck to you moving this weekend! I hope it goes as swimmingly for you as it did for us.

Yep, the best defense against the situation Andyboy described is to have a buddy with you. Lights look for one-on-one fights, where most of the time they have an easy advantage due to their speed/size. Feel free to post any questions you conjure up here and I'm sure you'll get a prompt response from one of us. There's also a 'Strategy' sheet on the spreadsheet that has some useful information. We're trying to continually add stuff to it, but it's a slow process .

Edited by t Khrist, 19 November 2014 - 07:14 PM.

[Andyboy]

Yeah, I checked out the spreadsheet. Funny stuff guys


Besides, I thought I'd ask advice from my fellow Groglidites first.

Edited by Andyboy, 19 November 2014 - 07:21 PM.

[t Khrist]

Andyboy, on 19 November 2014 - 07:19 PM, said:

Yeah, I checked out the spreadsheet. Funny stuff guys


Besides, I thought I'd ask advice from my fellow Groglidites first.

Always glad to help!

[Natural Born Corpse]

As a some what irregular MWO player, with a busy working and social life, i've been looking to try and find a home with a bunch of fun loving, not to serious MWO players that are more interested in getting the most enjoyment out of the game rather that the greatest, bestest K/D ratio( not that that is a bad thing sometimes ). Just reading throught this thread made me giglgle a bit, and so i'm wondering if you have space for a slightly good ( ok, being honest really bad) mech pilot, who enjoys the odd grog session?

Playtime is GMT (usually late evenings 10pm+ GMT)
Play style is best described as "death before glory", i.e. "where the bloody hell is the reverse gear in this thing"

Project Havok

[Majestic Kodiak]

Sure man, ill send you an invite. We need someone to make Endbringer look good And BTW, happy Dakka Dursday!

Edited by Majestic Kodiak, 20 November 2014 - 05:16 PM.

[Endbringer]

Majestic Kodiak, on 20 November 2014 - 05:04 PM, said:

Sure man, ill send you an invite. We need someone to make Endbringer look good And BTW, happy Dakka Dursday!

That person does not exist, but I'll keep hoping!

Played a few rounds for Dakka Dursday with Munnyshot and Andyboy. Good times were had.

[t Khrist]

Welcome to the group Havok! Seems like you'll fit right in

So I go from not having any time to play due to moving, to not having any time to play because I have/had the flu. wOOt!

[Nightmare1]

o7 Grog Corps!

[Natural Born Corpse]

Thanks for the invite, i hope i can live up to the high grog drinking standards that others have set

not been able to log on this weekend, as i was off running a scout camp, just got back, and once finished washed the mud off from everything and everywhere, i'm ready to take my rightfull place as chef target for the Corps

[Nightmare1]

o7 Grog Corps and congrats on your new member!

[t Khrist]

Project Havok, on 23 November 2014 - 01:32 PM, said:

Thanks for the invite, i hope i can live up to the high grog drinking standards that others have set

not been able to log on this weekend, as i was off running a scout camp, just got back, and once finished washed the mud off from everything and everywhere, i'm ready to take my rightfull place as chef target for the Corps

No worries my friend. I haven't been able to log on lately either, I had the pleasure of being sick with the flu last week. Luckily I'm all better now and have the rest of the week off from work! Time to get in some much needed mech melting.

[Jadaha]

Heya,

I'm interested in joining your florious mercenary unit.

Was closed beta, left, and am now dangling my feet in the MWO water again. The 'no-pressure' attitude got me interested. I'm a dutch guy with quite a busy life, but I'd like to squeeze whatever time I have to play with you people.

Cheers,
Jadaha

[Endbringer]

Welcome, Jadaha!

Invites will be sent. Merriment will be had!

[t Khrist]

Hello and welcome to the Grog Corps Jadaha! Look forward to grouping with you .

[I am the Table]

Wooo! Glad to have so many new members! I have so much lance shuffling to do...and flyers to make...and mechs to drink...and grog to destroy! Commence Operation: Ketchup

[LauLiao]

Jeez, I'm away for a few days and we get all kinds of new recruits. Guess I better look into deoderant.

[t Khrist]

LauLiao, on 26 November 2014 - 02:39 PM, said:

Jeez, I'm away for a few days and we get all kinds of new recruits. Guess I better look into deoderant.

If any stench, deodorized or not, is able to be whiffed over the smell of spilled old stale grog, then we need more grog!

[t Khrist]

Today is my favorite holiday, I'm so excited! Happy Thanksgiving Grog Corps!

[I am the Table]

Yesterday's Grogsgiving involved so much turkey (of cooked and the wild kind) that it completely destroyed me this morning, but I feel better as a table because of this experience. Hope for any of you that played you had a good special Dakka Danksgiving Dursday! I was left completely unable to pilot a mech, or myself for that matter! I got dakka'd by so much durkey!