74 replies to this topic

[Questia]

Kotzi, on 18 June 2015 - 11:18 PM, said:

There are different counter to lrms cowering in fear is non. Lrms need time to do damage the longer you hesitate the more armor you loose.

True, and I agree with you on that. What I actually mean, though, is when there's one assault boat in there, buried with all the other laservomit and brawlers and whatnot (there's a reason why I said 'LRM boat spam is a different story').

Of course, cowering in fear will always make you vulnerable to a lot of things, most of all multi-pronged trades that see your team besieged from all sides.

And I'm out, I have nothing else to say about this thread's subject.

Edited by Questia, 18 June 2015 - 11:51 PM.

[Bishop Steiner]

Stefka Kerensky, on 18 June 2015 - 11:20 PM, said:

2 days ago I saw a gi with ac10.

So, yes, a lurmer one can be expected

good. Bad mechs are usually the sign of bad players.....which means more cbills for me.

[bad arcade kitty]

Cathy, on 18 June 2015 - 11:48 PM, said:

So I guess you have never seen a Dragon Slayer with nothing but lrms and MG's then, seen plenty of huginn lrm boats, people still think you can get up there into the leader boards with lrm boats they will try, and because there will be so many more lurm boats there will be issues.

Also when a person with a high skill level, that features in the higher placings on leader boards, when he takes part, says there will be issues, I'd rather believe him, than someone I've never heard of

if lrms boats are so weak why are you so afraid of them

[Questia]

bad arcade kitty, on 18 June 2015 - 11:52 PM, said:

if lrms boats are so weak why are you so afraid of them

They're annoying, end of story. They may not be lethal, but they're exceptional for psychological warfare.

[The Mech behind you]

I see how the Kintaro will be played as a LRM boat, but I would take a quad SRM4 Loup over a LRM one anyday. Especially with that speed. And there's only one Hunchie that's worth putting LRMs on it and it's not the GI.

I can't say anything about the Protector because I never played it (yet), but I wouldn't put LRMs on it either. And I guess anyone who plans to score for the leaderboard is going to avoid LRMs too.

On the other hand it's another event weekend and weather forecast always says its lurmy on the weekends anyways. So bring your ECM umbrella or some AMS if you're afraid. Or switch to the dark side and NARC for the lurmers

[White Bear 84]

And with all that ammo the lrm boats will die pathetically to SRM vomit and LPL love. Relax OP, everything is going to be ok.

I will probably try out my DS with a similar build to my Zeus (#1 in leaderboard) and will take the same approach with my Firebrand. Pew pew pew pew!

If there is more ammo out there, gonna love the extra component damages

Edited by White Bear 84, 19 June 2015 - 12:27 AM.

[LordNothing]

i dont know, i think i will be to busy running around in my misery that im going to buy with a pile of event earned mc ive been sitting on for the past several months to concern myself with the rise in lerm use during the event. of course thats after i complete the 5 cw games i need to complete summer heat. there is a small chance i can win my 42nd mech bay, but its not like they aren't on sale. i need more anyway.

[El Bandito]

Any man who whines about LRMs, is no man at all. Slowest moving weapons that give you warning, has both hard and soft counters, and has a chance to dominate only on two maps out of fifteen.

So yeah. Either you mount that AMS, or you lost all rights to complain about LRMs.

Edited by El Bandito, 19 June 2015 - 01:57 AM.

[LordNothing]

El Bandito, on 19 June 2015 - 01:56 AM, said:

Any man who whines about LRMs, is no man at all. Slowest moving weapons that give you warning, has both hard and soft counters, and has a chance to dominate only on two maps out of fifteen.

So yeah. Either you mount that AMS, or you lost all rights to complain about LRMs.

or you dont mount the ams,put that weight to weapons and blow up the boats.

i personally view lrms as a beacon that says "here i am come kill me".

Edited by LordNothing, 19 June 2015 - 02:01 AM.

[SaltBeef]

Does this event overlap with the current event that goes on through to the 21st?

[Mudhutwarrior]

Tourneys every weekend just imbalance the gameplay. I could stand every other say on patch weeks but this nonstop event sched is really trashing the experience.

[Prokust]

Op you're to early, usually the whine comes after you got killed by lurms...

[Catra Lanis]

It is an okay event but I do wish they would separate pug and group leaderboards to make it more fair.

[Joseph Mallan]

YokiLin, on 18 June 2015 - 10:50 PM, said:

You know how I know it'll suck? Because out of the 8 hero mechs (not counting the lights) that will be used for the event, 4 can be LRM BOATS. Then there's the Firestarters and Huginns running around handing locks to their fellow teammates and popping UAVs.

Now, I know that playing LRM boats aren't very exciting or great, but for some reason a lot of people like to turn anything they can into LRM boats, so expect a lot of them.
Anyways. here's some supporting evidence on the mechs' LRM potential:


Kintaro Hero
Missile Weapon Cooldown12.5%
Missile Weapon Heat Generation-12.5%
5x LRM5 + 14tons ammo ( 2520 ammo )
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...c73f311794a2570



Trebuchet Hero

Missile Weapon Cooldown10%
Missile Weapon Range10%
4x LRM5 + 13tons ammo ( 2340 ammo )
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...e7d5df0e7564f59


Orion Hero

Missile Weapon Cooldown 15%
LRM 40 + 10.5tons ammo
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...ed59906dc3df512



HBK-GI / HBK-GI2
Missile Weapon Cooldown15%



Now imagine dropping in Caustic Valley this weekend... with most of your teammates piloting the hero mechs for the event and so no one has ECM...

Good Luck Have Fun!

So if I read this right, you are against using teamwork in a team oriented game.

[627]

YokiLin, on 18 June 2015 - 10:50 PM, said:

You know how I know it'll suck? Because out of the 8 hero mechs (not counting the lights) that will be used for the event, 4 can be LRM BOATS. Then there's the Firestarters and Huginns running around handing locks to their fellow teammates and popping UAVs.

Now, I know that playing LRM boats aren't very exciting or great, but for some reason a lot of people like to turn anything they can into LRM boats, so expect a lot of them.
Anyways. here's some supporting evidence on the mechs' LRM potential:


Kintaro Hero
Missile Weapon Cooldown12.5%
Missile Weapon Heat Generation-12.5%
5x LRM5 + 14tons ammo ( 2520 ammo )
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...c73f311794a2570



Trebuchet Hero

Missile Weapon Cooldown10%
Missile Weapon Range10%
4x LRM5 + 13tons ammo ( 2340 ammo )
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...e7d5df0e7564f59


Orion Hero

Missile Weapon Cooldown 15%
LRM 40 + 10.5tons ammo
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...ed59906dc3df512



HBK-GI / HBK-GI2
Missile Weapon Cooldown15%



Now imagine dropping in Caustic Valley this weekend... with most of your teammates piloting the hero mechs for the event and so no one has ECM...

Good Luck Have Fun!

lol... where is your grid iron LRM boat? with a single, 10tube launcher?

and that Orion build... damn it man, I've seen some bad build on it but that is exceptional bad, do you even Orion?

I'd rather run around with this Protector and facehug with an XL before I run that lurmbuild.


I expect to see a rise in streaktaros, to be true with all the hugginns and embers.

[Marduk Moreau]

627, on 19 June 2015 - 02:47 AM, said:

lol... where is your grid iron LRM boat? with a single, 10tube launcher?

and that Orion build... damn it man, I've seen some bad build on it but that is exceptional bad, do you even Orion?

I'd rather run around with this Protector and facehug with an XL before I run that lurmbuild.


I expect to see a rise in streaktaros, to be true with all the hugginns and embers.

You are right. The Archer at least has 4 Mediums as back up! make it 2x LRM15 and a Large Pulse.

Edited by Marduk Moreau, 19 June 2015 - 02:52 AM.

[Speedy Plysitkos]

LRM sock bollocks... so time for DDC.

[Joseph Mallan]

Titannium, on 19 June 2015 - 03:57 AM, said:

LRM sock bollocks... so time for DDC.

Indeed!

[Speedy Plysitkos]

Joseph Mallan, on 19 June 2015 - 04:07 AM, said:

Indeed!

[Joseph Mallan]

Titannium, on 19 June 2015 - 04:13 AM, said:

Trolling at its finest. Missiles AND ECM for an event!