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[KuroNyra]

Davers, on 11 December 2014 - 02:50 PM, said:

There is no Elo in CW. Nor is there any filters for who you drop against. I guess solo players will be better off defending than attacking since they get the benefit of turrets and such against the 12 man groups they will be facing.

Yup, we were defending.

The Light mech did a pure rampage, first targeting the legs, using and using over and over again arty strike. Never saw that much red smoke before. And I did play in Queue group. And of course the rest of there mech did the same. Targeting lags.


But we are Clans! And we will fight by the rules of Zellbrigen! WE SHALL CRUSH THE INNER SPHERE!

[Project_Mercy]

This is just how some comp teams do it. It's a great tactic for multiple reasons. It's just you must not have run into it in your other matches. It's extremely rare to see it in solo queue, and uncommon in group queue. It involves people actually working together.

Don't shave your legs.

[KuroNyra]

Nicolai Kabrinsky, on 11 December 2014 - 02:51 PM, said:

Good. One of the few advantages of light mechs.

Better speed? Good weapons? Sorry but compared to the Clans light, IS light got all the advantage.

[Koniving]

KuroNyra, on 11 December 2014 - 02:43 PM, said:

It's a video game before all.

The leggs? Really? Only cowards support that. But ok, lets just target the legs of each other. It will be SO fun.

No.
Cowards go for the headshot as soon as the dropship deploys you, not even allowing you to move before you are instantly dead.

Targeting the legs of certain enemies is a valid tactic, and it is one that would not matter if those legs are armored or your agility is high enough.

But if you're not moving, you deserve it.
And if you are moving, you should expect it.
And if they weren't properly armored, you have only yourself to blame, as ultimately on many non-light mechs the leg armor is higher than the side torso armor. It can rival some CT armor configurations. And those legs greatly surpass the cockpit protection.

[Davers]

KuroNyra, on 11 December 2014 - 02:52 PM, said:

Yup, we were defending.

The Light mech did a pure rampage, first targeting the legs, using and using over and over again arty strike. Never saw that much red smoke before. And I did play in Queue group. And of course the rest of there mech did the same. Targeting lags.


But we are Clans! And we will fight by the rules of Zellbrigen! WE SHALL CRUSH THE INNER SPHERE!

Yeah. Competitive players will have arty on all their mechs. Better do the same. It sure looks like the rewards are pretty good, so everyone can afford it.

There is Group Queue and then there is 12 Man Scrimmages. Expect more of the later style of game play.

[xX PUG Xx]

CW was and should be the hardest fight any player will get into. Solo players will be very hard pushed to win out against a coordinated 12 'Mech group and that is how it should be.

Solo players should think of themselves as the retired Mechwarrior answering a call to arms from the local militia to help defend their planet. Militia is going to be at a huge disadvantage against a unit like a Davion RCT, so they have to fight harder and be smarter.

It may not be strictly fair against those odds but I like being the underdog

[Vassago Rain]

Welcome to the big leagues.

Here, we only ever attack legs. I hope you enjoy your stay.

[Dulahan]

Also, about legs. I'm not shocked at all. Remember that a merely 'legged' mech gives more salvage bonus after the match than a CT destruction.

[Tristan Winter]

KuroNyra, on 11 December 2014 - 02:52 PM, said:

Better speed? Good weapons? Sorry but compared to the Clans light, IS light got all the advantage.

Certainly. And compared to IS mediums, heavies and assaults, the Clans are doing quite alright.

This stuff will even out in time.

[Scout Derek]

something just dawned upon me just now. There will be now matches forever in CW with pugs against 12 man groups... *Group drops intensifies*

[Nick Makiaveli]

KuroNyra, on 11 December 2014 - 02:43 PM, said:

It's a video game before all.

The leggs? Really? Only cowards support that. But ok, lets just target the legs of each other. It will be SO fun.

Uhh a game in which we get more rewards for winning, so doing what it takes to win is a good thing.

[Mad Strike]

Sorry dude but CW is that.....WAR.

A very different thing than "matches" which are something like a sport.

[KuroNyra]

Nick Makiaveli, on 11 December 2014 - 02:56 PM, said:

Uhh a game in which we get more rewards for winning, so doing what it takes to win is a good thing.

The problem is that I fear that battles in CW will only be "kill the legs" battles.
And I'm not sur this is something people even in the harcore unit want to see Quiaff?

Edited by KuroNyra, 11 December 2014 - 03:04 PM.

[xMEPHISTOx]

KuroNyra, on 11 December 2014 - 02:37 PM, said:

It isn't about the gamemode itself no.

But I have just made my first match... Pugs versus a group of Rasahalgue player, all in the same unit.


Guess what? We holded our ground. BUT we saw something actually not very nice at all.

Most of the ennemy only targetted the legs... And only the legs.
3 time I died with my CT intact... And my legs both destroyed...



edit: And the computer had problem running the maps. Some glitch, cockpit disappearing

lawls...'by any means necessary', maybe don't lower your leg armor.

Edited by xMEPHISTOx, 11 December 2014 - 03:00 PM.

[KuroNyra]

xMEPHISTOx, on 11 December 2014 - 03:00 PM, said:

lawls...'by any means necessary', maybe don't lower your leg armor.

I never lower the armor on my mech... Never...
Except on the mist lynx since it make not difference at all!

[B0oN]

I´m going to say this only once and just for youse :

Leg everyone, EVER !

[xMEPHISTOx]

well I was half being a smart ass but ya, people are going to do whatever it takes to win...nothing unfair about it...it is supposed to be 'war' after all and we all know all is fair in love and war.

[Vassago Rain]

KuroNyra, on 11 December 2014 - 02:59 PM, said:

The problem is that I fear that battles in CW will only be "kill the legs" battles.
And I'm not sur this is something people even in the harcore unit want to see Quiaff?

I don't know if you know, but they've been cutting legs off for like 4 months now.

Get used to it.

[KuroNyra]

Vassago Rain, on 11 December 2014 - 03:05 PM, said:

I don't know if you know, but they've been cutting legs off for like 4 months now.

Get used to it.

Hopefully not in every match, even in Queue group.

[phulcrum]

You're complaining that people target legs and equip arty? Is this the first time you've played MWO?