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[mogs01gt]

lol just feel hopeless.

[Alistair Winter]

I'm just glad people have started realizing that the C-bill rewards for NARCing are absolutely ridiculous and pointless, to the point where they're really not worth the effort in the pug queue. Because right after they introduced TAG and NARC rewards, there was a NARC bonanza in this game. And dropping on Caustic without ECM basically meant the match was over. Those were dark times.

I don't think I've been NARC'd on Caustic in months now. But I still know that feel, bro.

[Strykewolf]

I use narcs...not so much for the steel rain but, for the 'you are now revealed' aspect.

[CycKath]

Strykewolf, on 03 April 2015 - 03:41 PM, said:

I use narcs...not so much for the steel rain but, for the 'you are now revealed' aspect.

This, also the ECM shutdown.

[Burktross]

Whenever I use narcs, the team ignores them.
Whenever enemies use them, I'm dead in 10 seconds flat.

[SPencil]

I feel the pain...

but it's also really satisfying when you drop in a LRM support mech and see enemy mechs getting NARCed. "I hope you like Betty screaming at you about incoming missiles for the next 30 seconds..."

[Bishop Steiner]

mogs01gt, on 03 April 2015 - 03:34 PM, said:

lol just feel hopeless.

Probably the opposite of the ecstasy my HBK-4J feels? (It's kind of like finding yourself all alone with an all you can eat buffet.....)

[Wintersdark]

Alistair Winter, on 03 April 2015 - 03:38 PM, said:

I'm just glad people have started realizing that the C-bill rewards for NARCing are absolutely ridiculous and pointless, to the point where they're really not worth the effort in the pug queue. Because right after they introduced TAG and NARC rewards, there was a NARC bonanza in this game. And dropping on Caustic without ECM basically meant the match was over. Those were dark times.

I don't think I've been NARC'd on Caustic in months now. But I still know that feel, bro.

That's LRM's. Brutal on some maps, against some enemies, totally worthless on other maps or against other enemies.

But, when the stars align? A NARCing light or two, on Caustic, backed by a couple LRM boats? By the time you know what's going on, you're totally screwed. There certainly are places on the map where you can wait out the NARC and get good LRM cover, but generally speaking you're nowhere near those places when you find out there is a NARC'er running amok.

[SPencil]

Bishop Steiner, on 03 April 2015 - 04:02 PM, said:

...(It's kind of like finding yourself all alone with an all you can eat buffet.....)

[Wintersdark]

SPencil, on 03 April 2015 - 03:44 PM, said:

I feel the pain...

but it's also really satisfying when you drop in a LRM support mech and see enemy mechs getting NARCed. "I hope you like Betty screaming at you about incoming missiles for the next 30 seconds..."

Running an LRM boat with a friendly NARCer tagging targets for you is joyous. It's like the ultimate trollfest, because you know they're cursing and raging uselessly as barrage after barrage slams into them. It's a bunch of fun to run a 4-man group or so, with one NARC light and 3 LRM boats. Most fun when those 3 LRM boats are fast LRM mediums, like 4J's, Trebs, Stormcrows or some such. This, because the speed+comms allow you to get into position and coordinate much better than traditional slow LRM assault/heavies. And you're replacing mediums on the team, so you still get a good compliment of face-smashing heavies and assaults.

[Bishop Steiner]

Wintersdark, on 03 April 2015 - 04:12 PM, said:

Running an LRM boat with a friendly NARCer tagging targets for you is joyous. It's like the ultimate trollfest, because you know they're cursing and raging uselessly as barrage after barrage slams into them. It's a bunch of fun to run a 4-man group or so, with one NARC light and 3 LRM boats. Most fun when those 3 LRM boats are fast LRM mediums, like 4J's, Trebs, Stormcrows or some such. This, because the speed+comms allow you to get into position and coordinate much better than traditional slow LRM assault/heavies. And you're replacing mediums on the team, so you still get a good compliment of face-smashing heavies and assaults.

Give me Caustic, 3 HBK-4Js and a RVN-3L to guide them......

[mogs01gt]

Bishop Steiner, on 03 April 2015 - 04:02 PM, said:

Probably the opposite of the ecstasy my HBK-4J feels? (It's kind of like finding yourself all alone with an all you can eat buffet.....)

Chinese Buffet! Not that Golden Corral crap!

[WazOfOz]

Unless there is some one around to let you know your narc'd you don't know. when I'm constantly targeted by LRMs the first feeling I get is one of curiosity. I start looking for a UAV and spotter. failing to find one, the feeling is one of despair I could have started heading for what little cover there is on caustic much sooner.

[Evan20k]

These are the reasons I believe Alpine and Caustic are the worst maps in the game, coupled with the generally stale NASCAR gameplay (Or the hill rush of Alpine).

[CocoaJin]

[mogs01gt]

WazOfOz, on 03 April 2015 - 05:18 PM, said:

Unless there is some one around to let you know your narc'd you don't know. when I'm constantly targeted by LRMs the first feeling I get is one of curiosity. I start looking for a UAV and spotter. failing to find one, the feeling is one of despair I could have started heading for what little cover there is on caustic much sooner.

You can tell when your NARC'd if you have Radar Derp on. If no UAVs exist and you keep getting hit, then you are NARC'd....Plus I saw the mech with the NARC hit me...

Edited by mogs01gt, 03 April 2015 - 05:39 PM.

[WazOfOz]

nope radar derp only breaks a lock instantly when you move out of line of sight mogs. says so in its description.
if your lucky enough to see your narcer, then a coupla shots into them would be a bonus. And despite the possibility of being smashed by LRMs on caustic or alpine, I still like these maps because they more resemble the types of terrain heavily armoured vehicles would operate on.

Edited by WazOfOz, 03 April 2015 - 06:23 PM.

[mogs01gt]

WazOfOz, on 03 April 2015 - 06:03 PM, said:

nope radar derp only breaks a lock instantly when you move out of line of sight mogs. says so in its description.
if your lucky enough to see your narcer, then a coupla shots into them would be a bonus.

LMAO

Dude when you have played the game long enough,,,you can tell when you get NARC'd.....

[WazOfOz]

I've played long enough to know what radar derp does. LMAO
really comes back to PGI putting some indicator into our cockpit like we have with TAG

Edited by WazOfOz, 03 April 2015 - 06:35 PM.

[mogs01gt]

WazOfOz, on 03 April 2015 - 06:29 PM, said:

I've played long enough to know what radar derp does. LMAO

Obviously you havent lived long enough to understand English.....