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[Jazzbandit1313]

With the release of the AS7-S close approaching, I have to grind out one more Atlas to get the elite perks. I've already basic'd the RS and dread the K. Should i go with the D-DC or the D? I love me some ECM, but the D has much better zombie potential due to the CT energy hardpoints.

Any suggestions?

[MadPanda]

DC or D? Surely you jest? The choice is so obvious. "Zombi"'s are from 2012. Today there is no zombies, you get crushed in a split second.

[EgoSlayer]

There is a choice other than the D-DC?

[Golden Vulf]

The new one is my favorite.

And my thoughts are this, you need 3 Atlas variants to master.

You only want to buy one more Atlus since you have one and are getting another free.

The rule of Atlus is: one of your Atlus has to be a D-DC.



The AS7-D can take the 2 center torso lasers, but the D-DC can take a 3rd SRM 6.
Both D and D-DC can take Dual Uac/5 + 2 Large Lasers.

The ECM will make you more survivable = you last longer and you kill more stuff.

Edited by Golden Vulf, 13 October 2014 - 01:54 PM.

[Mechwarrior Buddah]

Boar's Head. Its one of the few mechs Ive pulled 1300 in XD (before 400 point arties by the way)

[Augustus Martelus II]

I got the ''D''

[Chrithu]

The one I just killed. Always.

Edited by Jason Parker, 13 October 2014 - 01:49 PM.

[100 Tonne]

u should have chosen the D instead of the K. But the DDC with ECM is a must.( I have all of them )

Edited by Big Grimm, 13 October 2014 - 01:51 PM.

[Sagamore]

Its a general rule of thumb in MWO that the variant with the ECM is the best variant.

[Mechwarrior Buddah]

Augustus Martelus II, on 13 October 2014 - 01:48 PM, said:

I got the ''D''

*snicker* he went for the D

Ok Ill grow up XD

[Dock Steward]

D?

oh boy...

Edited by Dock Steward, 13 October 2014 - 01:55 PM.

[Augustus Martelus II]

Dock Steward, on 13 October 2014 - 01:54 PM, said:

D?

oh boy...

yeah i got the D

[LauLiao]

My favorite Atlas is the one under my crosshairs.

[CDLord HHGD]

[Dock Steward]

Augustus Martelus II, on 13 October 2014 - 01:56 PM, said:

yeah i got the D

You do what makes you happy, of course, but there's ONE Assault with ECM in the game, and you didn't want it?

[Squally160]

DWF-Prime

Barring that... D-DC. it shouldnt even be a thread.

dat ecm yo.

[Koniving]

Jazzbandit1313, on 13 October 2014 - 01:10 PM, said:

With the release of the AS7-S close approaching, I have to grind out one more Atlas to get the elite perks. I've already basic'd the RS and dread the K. Should i go with the D-DC or the D? I love me some ECM, but the D has much better zombie potential due to the CT energy hardpoints.

Any suggestions?

In MWO?
Boar's Head and RS are my favorites. (Quad LPL is like having two AC/20s, but 42.4 damage and less ghost heat than two AC/20s).

Of the Atlases in lore / tabletop?
Atlas K. Of all the Atlases I have fielded in TT, the K has rewarded me with awesomeness, headshots, and lets face it... It's the first mech I killed a Marauder in. In came out smelling like a rose with minimal damage.

Meanwhile the D-DC proved itself to be the worst of the four Atlases I have tried. Not only was it heavily damaged in the end, but after several attempts to repair, the damage was so heavy that I couldn't replace the arm or its foot, so I had a 100 ton paper weight that I had to scrap.

Edited by Koniving, 13 October 2014 - 02:19 PM.

[KamikazeRat]

Mechwarrior Buddah, on 13 October 2014 - 01:51 PM, said:

*snicker* he went for the D

Ok Ill grow up XD

never grow up....carry on sir

anyway, im having a similar problem, will get S, probably get D-DC...what to get for #3 i have no qualms with spending MC, although i will obviously wait for the appropriate sale,
the S and D seem like they will be similar with chest-laser action (and also possibly head molocle laser action!!), so im leaning towards not the D *snicker*
Boars Head seems to be a mixed bag, although this would net me 2 "hero" atluses
RS(c) seems tempting as to have a XP grinder altus although it seems like a step in between the D and the BH
K seems meh....zombie chest lasers same as incoming S, only benefit i see is 2 AMS

may have to wait and see how the quirks round these guys out before i bite into #3

Edited by KamikazeRat, 13 October 2014 - 02:25 PM.

[CycKath]

Founder's Atlas. It's less awe/fear inspiring than it used to be, but still do surprisingly well in it during the recent unofficial founders weekend.

[Vassago Rain]

You get the D, the DDC, and the S.

Boarer's remorse is a 30 dollar jenner, RS is obsolete, and K is the laughing stock of the assault selection.