Deprivation V Retention Modules
#1
Posted 17 May 2015 - 11:05 PM
I returning after long break, and there are a bunch of changes i'm figuring out.
One i couldn't find an answer for (although it may be out there, sorry if it is) is how the 360 target retention module works against the new module of radar deprivation.
If i have 360 target retention and my target has deprivation, and we are lights whizzing around each other and he is close but behind me, which module wins out, or do they just cancel each other out, and my target dissapears after 2 seconds as per normal?
Also, is there a way to view the Mech quirks when changing the armament in the mechbay. ie: I am swapping weapons in an arm, but forget what the mech quirks are. Do i have to go all the way back out of editting, and hover my mouse over the appropriate mech at the selection screen?
And lastly, does anyone find the fall damage reduction useful on light mechs? Or are most people slotting them in heavys/assaults? Been playing with a BJ-1 and with 3/4 jump jets my legs really don't take much damage at all.
Thanks
#2
Posted 17 May 2015 - 11:17 PM
There is sadly no way to check the quirks in the Mechlab - use Smurfy's and tab to your browser. However! There is a new mechlab in the works, and it is a vast improvement.
As for fall damage, I don't use it. Other modules such as radar deprivation, seismic sensor, or even sensor range are far more important for a light.
#3
Posted 18 May 2015 - 03:07 AM
As void says, they have to break line of sight as radar derp is for when he is back in cover so the 360 module will still be useful but its only usefull for missile mechs really, as i said before, seismic and radar derp and pretty much the best modules for lights these days.
As for quirks, generally I have this open in my browser: http://snafets.de/mwo/quirks.htm
really useful reference guide for quirks
Edited by Arn0ldSchwarzenegger, 18 May 2015 - 06:12 AM.
#4
Posted 18 May 2015 - 05:44 AM
#5
Posted 18 May 2015 - 06:16 AM
#6
Posted 18 May 2015 - 08:01 AM
#7
Posted 18 May 2015 - 08:43 AM
Void Angel, on 17 May 2015 - 11:17 PM, said:
They do show quirks, in mechlab just click a mech and leave the cursor over the mech, there it will display the quirks underneath it's weapons.
#8
Posted 18 May 2015 - 09:12 AM
In my lights with 3 modules and no JJ's i run Radar dep, 360, and hill climb. It is also a good combo on the HBK 4G amoung others, The 360 does get droped in the lights with only 2 modules, though my commando 2D i run 360+hill climb, because i already have ECM. Lights with JJ's ill keep the 360 and drop the hill climb for obvious reasons. Granted this is for bralwer lights, that run with heavy group support.. But nothing better than brawling and not lossing a target lock, while your LRM buddy rains down death and you finish off the job when that armor opens up.
On heavy/assault brawlers with 3 360 targeting becomes the third slot behind radar dep, and seismic.
I play a lot of brawlers so there is that part of the equation.
fall damage, i never used it, but why not unlock and grab it,, it is nice to have one of every module just to try.. I might grab it for my spiders because they fly so high.
the radar modules, i don't think have anything to do with each other, pretty sure the radar dep is for line of sight, and if you are out in the open, where 360 module is mostly used, it won't mater, most likely the radar dep just follows line of site rules.. even if you can't see the mech cause you are facing the other way, the game engine pretends that you are facing the mech. At least i think that is how it goes.
Edited by JC Daxion, 18 May 2015 - 09:16 AM.
#10
Posted 18 May 2015 - 10:16 PM
#11
Posted 18 May 2015 - 10:29 PM
Some great information here and more than i was expecting. Looking forward to busting out my lights next
#12
Posted 18 May 2015 - 11:39 PM
Kiriesani, on 18 May 2015 - 10:16 PM, said:
Actually, it's not. Since they fixed the problem of breaking your legs running down slopes and over guardrails, I have yet to sustain significant falling damage on any light. If you're running a Locust, you spend most or all of your time keeping low and hugging terrain - and jump jets can be used on the way back down, too. If you're taking enough falling damage in either case to need the module, you're doing it wrong.
The module may be useful to you depending on your driving practices and skill, but it is by no means essential.
#13
Posted 20 May 2015 - 03:24 AM
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