52 replies to this topic

[Capnflintlock]

aiming for my left torso when I'm in a 4g hunchback is disturbing.... I have an AC20, so it should be common sense that im not mounting XL. What do they hope to accomplish? Take off my medium laser LoL? Its not just a rare occurence, it seems to happen at least once every 2-3 games. I have no idea why people do it... but I'll gladly repay them with a volley of Quirkened ac20's.

[MandyB]

You would be surprised at how many XL's are out there.

[Metus regem]

A Hunchback 4G? I'd be going after the RT all day....

[JohnnyWayne]

I take what I can get, guess where the damage goes to afterwards?

[Escef]

MandyB, on 12 March 2015 - 04:40 PM, said:

You would be surprised at how many XL's are out there.

You can't fit an XL and an AC20 on that mech, it's physically impossible.

[stjobe]

"Left" and "right" are more complex concepts for some people than you might imagine.

I mean, looking at that HBK in the 'mechlab, the Big 'Ol Gun is clearly on the left side!

[Mcgral18]

JohnnyWayne, on 12 March 2015 - 04:45 PM, said:

I take what I can get, guess where the damage goes to afterwards?

60% damage reduction, AKA 40% damage to the CT.

[JohnnyWayne]

As I said, I take what I can get and if he turns I try to aim for his CT even from the side. Some damage is better than no damage.

[Kiiyor]

Mcgral18, on 12 March 2015 - 04:51 PM, said:

60% damage reduction, AKA 40% damage to the CT.

I thought that damage reduction was gone? Am I wrong? MY GOD, THE IMPLICATIONS

[El Bandito]

Capnflintlock, on 12 March 2015 - 04:38 PM, said:

aiming for my left torso when I'm in a 4g hunchback is disturbing.... I have an AC20, so it should be common sense that im not mounting XL. What do they hope to accomplish? Take off my medium laser LoL? Its not just a rare occurence, it seems to happen at least once every 2-3 games. I have no idea why people do it... but I'll gladly repay them with a volley of Quirkened ac20's.

Peeks over a hill at Forest Colony for 1 second, with my 4G. Right torso insta-red. Elo, why you so high?

I'm pilotting my 6R next time. At least I'll get some distance.

Edited by El Bandito, 12 March 2015 - 04:59 PM.

[JohnnyWayne]

Kiiyor, on 12 March 2015 - 04:55 PM, said:

I thought that damage reduction was gone? Am I wrong? MY GOD, THE IMPLICATIONS

No its not, It's still there as always.

[Burktross]

On the contrary, the left torso is a very effective way of gibbing AC20 hunchies- especially on hot maps. The AC20 isn't exactly heat neutral, and I trust that many people keep their heatsinks in the more squishy left torso. You can serious put a huge handicap on the AC20 firing rate, and on tourmaline, render even 2 medium lasers unsustainable when used in conjunction with the AC20. This, combined with the tendency for hunchback pilots to shield with their left instinctively, practically yields a free give your target a bad day card to the enemy combatant. I frequently find myself twisting to shield with my right against low damage attacks, knowing my hunch's increased armor is more suitable to taking the hit.

[Mcgral18]

Kiiyor, on 12 March 2015 - 04:55 PM, said:

I thought that damage reduction was gone? Am I wrong? MY GOD, THE IMPLICATIONS

It's actually been increased; 60% and 80% rather than 50% and 75%.


Certain Clam mechs make good use of it.

[Saint Scarlett Johan]

Wait... people don't shoot CT on hunchy? That RT takes more damage to knock out than CT.

[Mirumoto Izanami]

Sadly, its difficult for me to aim for specifics due to damaged eyesight. But I promise I'm not aiming for your left torso on purpose!

[Saint Scarlett Johan]

Burktross, on 12 March 2015 - 05:01 PM, said:

On the contrary, the left torso is a very effective way of gibbing AC20 hunchies- especially on hot maps. The AC20 isn't exactly heat neutral, and I trust that many people keep their heatsinks in the more squishy left torso. You can serious put a huge handicap on the AC20 firing rate, and on tourmaline, render even 2 medium lasers unsustainable when used in conjunction with the AC20. This, combined with the tendency for hunchback pilots to shield with their left instinctively, practically yields a free give your target a bad day card to the enemy combatant. I frequently find myself twisting to shield with my right against low damage attacks, knowing my hunch's increased armor is more suitable to taking the hit.

Protip: we keep the extras in the right arm if we have them. Often times, we just use a Std 250 for 10 TruDubs though.

[Kenyon Burguess]

I just assume that they get their left and right confused when looking at the mech icon in the top right

[Mike Forst]

Capnflintlock, on 12 March 2015 - 04:38 PM, said:

aiming

Whoa whoa whoa...aiming?

[Saint Scarlett Johan]

Mike Forst, on 12 March 2015 - 05:27 PM, said:

Whoa whoa whoa...aiming?

Yeah man. Front towards enemy. Pull trigger.

[Mike Forst]

Well I would much rather press R to get targeting info and decide where on the mech to place my shots so they are most effective but to each their own I guess.