The Boz, on 26 November 2014 - 05:49 AM, said:
1) Most of its firepower is in the arms. Arms are rather bulky and easy to hit.
ii) XL engine.
c) Side torsos are actually pretty large.
Sure, you can twist, and instead of getting killed, lose your laser arm. Or your ballistic arm.
Yup. You lose your lasers....eventually, most likely. Oddly, I usually last til the end with it. I can spread damage over the whole mech for days. And a VTR without it's lasers is still kicking out a decently low heat ac20 and srm 12, which combined with good mobility is plenty.
But it sounds like you want it to fit your playstyle, not to adapt your style to it's strengths.
Stop playing it like an Assault. Also play it like a large medium. You are not there to waddle into the fight like an Atlas and be the center of attention. You got a big engine. Use it.