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[THumper9669]

As some one that runs NARCs time to time and have a great deal of success with them, the last update on the scoring of NARCs needs to be rethought. Yes they are designed for LRMs to hit a target better ( so you get points for a NARC kill ) but being in a light which is out classed by any thing with more then 2 weapons, you should view the NARC other then just a LRM magnet. For the matches that you dont have LRMs firing at them ( few non LRM matches any more ) the lights that risk going out to NARC to locate the Radar Deprivation mechs or the ECM mechs get nothing if the NARCed mechs get killed at this time. Since you have the ranges ( 400M IS or 600M CLAN with the mod ) you risk a lot to go out NARCing to get nothing to show for it. Bad enough that a light with a NARC gets little in points any how against a decent team.

[Cyborne Elemental]

Scouting & damage dealt while a mech is narced should both apply towards some kind of reward to the player that landed the NARC onto the enemy.

[THumper9669]

Sadly it doesnt unless you shoot at them and when you NARC a mech or two in a large group and shoot, you dont last long.

[Styxx42]

THumper9669, on 17 November 2014 - 07:40 AM, said:

As some one that runs NARCs time to time and have a great deal of success with them, the last update on the scoring of NARCs needs to be rethought. Yes they are designed for LRMs to hit a target better ( so you get points for a NARC kill ) but being in a light which is out classed by any thing with more then 2 weapons, you should view the NARC other then just a LRM magnet. For the matches that you dont have LRMs firing at them ( few non LRM matches any more ) the lights that risk going out to NARC to locate the Radar Deprivation mechs or the ECM mechs get nothing if the NARCed mechs get killed at this time. Since you have the ranges ( 400M IS or 600M CLAN with the mod ) you risk a lot to go out NARCing to get nothing to show for it. Bad enough that a light with a NARC gets little in points any how against a decent team.

Totally agree with this.
Just the fact that the Narc show us were the narc'd mech is should generate points for the Narcing player. It is not an easy role or duty.

You should generate points based on time a mech is narc'd withj a limit of number of mechs generating the points for you. Say three at one time.
Just my thought.
But I support the OP on this fully.

[VanillaG]

I would like to see a "Narc Damage" reward similar to "Tag Damage" even if it is at a lower rate. Additionally, if you Narc an ECM mech it should trigger the "Counter ECM" and "Counter ECM Lock Damage" rewards. If those rewards are too high create special Narc-flavored versions.

[pyrocomp]

VanillaG, on 17 November 2014 - 08:19 AM, said:

I would like to see a "Narc Damage" reward similar to "Tag Damage" even if it is at a lower rate. Additionally, if you Narc an ECM mech it should trigger the "Counter ECM" and "Counter ECM Lock Damage" rewards. If those rewards are too high create special Narc-flavored versions.

Good idea about counter ECM reward. NARC Damage reward IMHO should be lowered if it will be rewarded for any damage dealt to target to restrict overabuse.