Kudos on getting a forum up and running. I found the text on a white background a little hard on the eyes.
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Posted 29 November 2014 - 10:16 AM
k05h3lk1n, on 27 November 2014 - 10:25 AM, said:
On what autority are these Tier Lists built? I sure hope it's not just you but considering the active forum threads on your site I guess not. Which circle of players is involved in creating that lists and on what data are they based?
I second this question.
"Meta" gets blurred more with every patch. Imho the only "meta" this game has is pinpoint damage and high heat/alpha builds.
Guides are fine for beginners, kudos for that.
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Posted 29 November 2014 - 06:19 PM
First off, weekly blog post #3 is up!
http://metamechs.com...-weekend-plans/
And the rest of this is addressing some things brought up in this thread
didnt see that question, so ill quote him too so he gets a notification. sorry!
These are primarily based on my own experience and opinions. I do consult with other people in areas that I'm weak in (I like bothering people like tfun, adiuvo and tweekn about lights, though they certainly aren't making the list and shouldn't be blamed if I ever get something wrong), but 90% is from me and there's nothing resembling a circle of players. this isnt some big project with lots of collaborators running the website, it's just me writing these posts.
but ya know what? I'm confident in my game knowledge, skill, and general intelligence. I'm normally very...well, humble ain't the right word but I hide my arrogance pretty well. However, in this case I made an exception, which I'll quote from my Portal page for the MWO Tier Lists
"[color=#5A5A5A]I would like to make a note that applies to all of these Tier Lists. I have well over 2 years’ experience playing this game (the vast majority being competitively), I am an officer of +SJR+, I am one of the top players in the game (not only mechanically but also in terms of calling drop strategy and composing drop decks) and I’ve written many guides to and articles about this game. HOWEVER, I am human, and as such, am fallible. Don’t take anything in here as law, some of it may very well be wrong (some probably is wrong, just…not much). I am always open to feedback, criticism, and discussion, as long as it remains civilized."[/color]
If you've got a problem with anything in particular, I'd be happy to discuss it, and I will always readily admit when I'm wrong. But, it doesn't happen often.
As far as your concerns about a fluid meta, I completely agree. That's why I've got so goddamn many lists. I mean, it looks like I have 5 (which is already a lot), but 4 of those 5 have 4 lists within them (based on weight class or range). So that's really, like, 17 lists because the meta is so open at the moment. Despite being open, there will always be a best in each situation, and a best for if you don't know what the situation will be. Those two aren't the same thing anymore, so it's not like it was back in the days of Dragon Slayer or GTFO (though Timber Wolf or GTFO does sort of apply still...), but there's still a structure.
I also play at a very high elo, which lends me a somewhat unique perspective - when I PUG, a lot of the responsibility for whether my team wins or loses is on my shoulders, so I have to bring the best things most of the time or I'm not being fair to my teammates, which makes things like leveling mechs particularly painful for me because these aren't just words...I really do blame myself for most losses, even if I do top damage and kills and whatever else. It sucks sometimes, but it's the truth.
Anyways, I hope that's satisfactory and feel free to ask more questions if you have any.
http://metamechs.com...-weekend-plans/
And the rest of this is addressing some things brought up in this thread
Motroid, on 29 November 2014 - 10:16 AM, said:
I second this question.
"Meta" gets blurred more with every patch. Imho the only "meta" this game has is pinpoint damage and high heat/alpha builds.
Guides are fine for beginners, kudos for that.
"Meta" gets blurred more with every patch. Imho the only "meta" this game has is pinpoint damage and high heat/alpha builds.
Guides are fine for beginners, kudos for that.
didnt see that question, so ill quote him too so he gets a notification. sorry!
k05h3lk1n, on 27 November 2014 - 10:25 AM, said:
On what autority are these Tier Lists built? I sure hope it's not just you but considering the active forum threads on your site I guess not. Which circle of players is involved in creating that lists and on what data are they based?
These are primarily based on my own experience and opinions. I do consult with other people in areas that I'm weak in (I like bothering people like tfun, adiuvo and tweekn about lights, though they certainly aren't making the list and shouldn't be blamed if I ever get something wrong), but 90% is from me and there's nothing resembling a circle of players. this isnt some big project with lots of collaborators running the website, it's just me writing these posts.
but ya know what? I'm confident in my game knowledge, skill, and general intelligence. I'm normally very...well, humble ain't the right word but I hide my arrogance pretty well. However, in this case I made an exception, which I'll quote from my Portal page for the MWO Tier Lists
"[color=#5A5A5A]I would like to make a note that applies to all of these Tier Lists. I have well over 2 years’ experience playing this game (the vast majority being competitively), I am an officer of +SJR+, I am one of the top players in the game (not only mechanically but also in terms of calling drop strategy and composing drop decks) and I’ve written many guides to and articles about this game. HOWEVER, I am human, and as such, am fallible. Don’t take anything in here as law, some of it may very well be wrong (some probably is wrong, just…not much). I am always open to feedback, criticism, and discussion, as long as it remains civilized."[/color]
If you've got a problem with anything in particular, I'd be happy to discuss it, and I will always readily admit when I'm wrong. But, it doesn't happen often.
As far as your concerns about a fluid meta, I completely agree. That's why I've got so goddamn many lists. I mean, it looks like I have 5 (which is already a lot), but 4 of those 5 have 4 lists within them (based on weight class or range). So that's really, like, 17 lists because the meta is so open at the moment. Despite being open, there will always be a best in each situation, and a best for if you don't know what the situation will be. Those two aren't the same thing anymore, so it's not like it was back in the days of Dragon Slayer or GTFO (though Timber Wolf or GTFO does sort of apply still...), but there's still a structure.
I also play at a very high elo, which lends me a somewhat unique perspective - when I PUG, a lot of the responsibility for whether my team wins or loses is on my shoulders, so I have to bring the best things most of the time or I'm not being fair to my teammates, which makes things like leveling mechs particularly painful for me because these aren't just words...I really do blame myself for most losses, even if I do top damage and kills and whatever else. It sucks sometimes, but it's the truth.
Anyways, I hope that's satisfactory and feel free to ask more questions if you have any.
Edited by GMan129, 29 November 2014 - 06:20 PM.
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Posted 01 December 2014 - 03:19 PM
Aaaaaaaaand the Griffin Master Guide is out! Super fun mech that you should totally get if you haven't already
http://metamechs.com...guides/griffin/
http://metamechs.com...guides/griffin/
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Posted 07 December 2014 - 09:29 AM
Another thing is up! This one's about spending MC and making C-Bills
http://metamechs.com...ng-c-bills-mwo/
Check it out, yo
http://metamechs.com...ng-c-bills-mwo/
Check it out, yo
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Posted 10 December 2014 - 11:59 AM
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Posted 15 December 2014 - 11:25 PM
http://metamechs.com...ropship-ladder/
Clan Dropship ladder! best drop decks for clammers according to, well, me.
Clan Dropship ladder! best drop decks for clammers according to, well, me.
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Posted 17 December 2014 - 05:44 AM
Haven't said thank you for doing this yet, so will do it now.
Thank you for doing this.
Thank you for doing this.
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Posted 17 December 2014 - 07:30 AM
Quick bug note: The Thunderbolt 9SS link in the IS Dropship list goes to the IS Dropship list, not the smurfy link.
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Posted 18 December 2014 - 09:19 AM
Tonnage-efficiency article is up! Designed to help you build your own drop decks by giving you the most valuable ton-per-ton mechs for Clans and IS
http://metamechs.com...age-efficiency/
http://metamechs.com...age-efficiency/
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Posted 18 December 2014 - 09:31 AM
Nice job on your mech lists. In my world the only thing better than the smell of bacon is.....PUPPY BREATH! Cute Corner is the best. 
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