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[DONTOR]

Hmmm 2 SRM4 CT with 3 tons of ammo and max engine could be fun...

[3xnihilo]

DONTOR, on 13 July 2015 - 07:00 AM, said:

Hmmm 2 SRM4 CT with 3 tons of ammo and max engine could be fun...

That actually does sound like fun. Although the idea of a std engine commando is interesting. It would be kind of funny to surprise people by not dying to st destruction

[DONTOR]

Thats what the TDK with 4 MLs is good at, plenty of extra tonnage for a STD. Although I've never tried it.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...841f49739967302
4x SLs, 164 KPH std engine! LOLOLOL

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...9dc0dd12c00187f
or 150 KPH + 4MLs, STD eng.

Edited by DONTOR, 13 July 2015 - 08:51 AM.

[3xnihilo]

DONTOR, on 13 July 2015 - 08:43 AM, said:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...841f49739967302
4x SLs, 164 KPH std engine! LOLOLOL
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YES! This is hilarious! Fear my 12 points of short range wrath!

[Bloodweaver]

3xnihilo, on 13 July 2015 - 07:09 AM, said:

That actually does sound like fun. Although the idea of a std engine commando is interesting. It would be kind of funny to surprise people by not dying to st destruction

Zombie Commandos are very effective. The STs are fairly large compared to the CT, and now (after the visualization pass) their arms are bigger than before as well.

[DONTOR]

3xnihilo, on 13 July 2015 - 05:24 PM, said:

YES! This is hilarious! Fear my 12 points of short range wrath!

I did it yesterday got a kill and survived a ST destruction, but I liked my 1B better so went back to it...

BTW modded Medium lasers on the 1B are NUTS, they fire substantially faster than even a modded MPL, its crazy. The quirks are pretty decent on it actually.

Edited by DONTOR, 14 July 2015 - 08:42 AM.

[ShinVector]

DONTOR, on 14 July 2015 - 08:37 AM, said:

I did it yesterday got a kill and survived a ST destruction, but I liked my 1B better so went back to it...

BTW modded Medium lasers on the 1B are NUTS, they fire substantially faster than even a modded MPL, its crazy. The quirks are pretty decent on it actually.

Gotta try that 1B.. Hmmm..

[DONTOR]

ShinVector, on 14 July 2015 - 08:59 AM, said:

Gotta try that 1B.. Hmmm..

Ya you should! I was using your 3 MPL build to great effect, but figured if I'm doing all lasers I'd give the 2ML+ LL a try. So far its runs hotter, but that's because of how stupid fast the MLs are firing. I like the LL because when i lose my 2 energy arm I'm not really at a disadvantage like you are with the 3 MPL build.

[3xnihilo]

Man, you guys are going to end up talking me into buying the 1b ie. "The poor man's TDK"...and I already have the TDK! I guess I own all the locust, might as well have all the commandos too.

[DONTOR]

Well duh, you should. The main reason i use it is because its a TDK that i get to put my own camo on, and the CT can now fit 6 tubes for an SRM6 also!

[Brizna]

DONTOR, on 14 July 2015 - 08:08 PM, said:

Well duh, you should. The main reason i use it is because its a TDK that i get to put my own camo on, and the CT can now fit 6 tubes for an SRM6 also!

WOOT!!

Since when? I remember attempting an SRM4 + 3ML and being disappointed by 2 tubes limit. Might be worth a try once again.

Edit: It still lists 2 in Smurfy

Edited by Brizna, 15 July 2015 - 12:50 AM.

[stjobe]

If you haven't seen my thread "What have you done to my Commandos", have a peek. The more people voicing their disapproval of the latest "variable geometry" pass, the better.

[DONTOR]

Brizna, on 15 July 2015 - 12:48 AM, said:

WOOT!!

Since when? I remember attempting an SRM4 + 3ML and being disappointed by 2 tubes limit. Might be worth a try once again.

Edit: It still lists 2 in Smurfy

They just updated the model to look like it has the weapons that you have equipped. For instance if you have an ERPPC it will show up now. Even if some of the weapons are less than perfect looking...

[JC Daxion]

I must of missed the memo... My commando's all have higher KDR/damage than every single one of my other lights.. which includes, 4 Ravens and 3 spiders.. I just bought firestarters, but barely got into them..

the combo of the speed and size i find it better than my raven 3L which people like to talk about as one of the best lights.. It's also my only light to ever have hit an 800+ damage match, I'm also a brawler, so none of this dual ERLL sniping!




To me, the real change a commando needs is the 3A, needs to move the center missile hard point to the other arm.. So you can target both missile points at the same spot when moving at 150KPH+ Nothing pisses me off more, than when i am flying by something and i need to twist, and 4 of my missiles from my CT miss the target, because they are on different aim points.. and really the best part of the 3A is the arm aiming aspect of it. Commando's are all about the dance..

Make the 3A the more manuverable commando, by virtue of the ability to aim with arms, which all but one HP does.


the 2D to make it different should move the single arm launcher to the ST, to make the 3 missile HP cluster tighter.. load up 3 SRM2's and have um pack super tight, with out your two of your missiles missing the target when going fast... the single arm laser is easy to tag the target after launch.

This mechs bonus is the ECM, and has a slower engine, so CT missiles should work just fine..


Granted this screenie is my best match in a commando. (and honestly one of my better matches in any mech). Just happened maybe a month or so ago? But i can regularly hit in the 400+ range with a few kills..

So obligatory, best commando match screenie.. yes i was on fire that match!


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Edited by JC Daxion, 15 July 2015 - 08:41 AM.

[DONTOR]

Well they will never change the hardpoints, but maybe they will add more Commandos to the list someday. Side torso hardpoints would be awesome though.

[JC Daxion]

DONTOR, on 15 July 2015 - 08:47 AM, said:

Well they will never change the hardpoints, but maybe they will add more Commandos to the list someday. Side torso hardpoints would be awesome though.

they have changed some in the past haven't they? I know they have added tubes on some mechs.. that is a HP change right?


besides... PGI has shown themselves open to changes. They never talked about quirks and that has been one of the biggest boons to lesser used mechs. They always said they wouldn't rescale because it is to mech work, but now, they are working on some mechs. So to say they would never change a HP location, on a mech that is under performing i think is just a bit short sited as they have shown themselves very open to community feedback since even closed beta. Granted somethings people hate, but most people roll with the punches and find things better every year. I know i have.

So here's hoping to commando's getting a HP change, BTW, i wouldn't mind seeing the 3B move up to at least 4 missile tubes as well...

Edited by JC Daxion, 15 July 2015 - 10:25 AM.

[jper4]

shin's video has shown me that commandos do breakdancing routines when they die so I HAVE to buy some now....

[Bloodweaver]

DONTOR, on 14 July 2015 - 08:37 AM, said:

BTW modded Medium lasers on the 1B are NUTS, they fire substantially faster than even a modded MPL, its crazy. The quirks are pretty decent on it actually.

MPL quirks on the -1D are even better

[InspectorG]

DONTOR, on 13 July 2015 - 07:00 AM, said:

Hmmm 2 SRM4 CT with 3 tons of ammo and max engine could be fun...

That thought crossed my mind. More than once.

[DONTOR]

JC Daxion, on 15 July 2015 - 09:23 AM, said:

they have changed some in the past haven't they? I know they have added tubes on some mechs.. that is a HP change right?

So here's hoping to commando's getting a HP change, BTW, i wouldn't mind seeing the 3B move up to at least 4 missile tubes as well...

No adding tubes snt a hardpoint change, and there are no tube limits anymore. Its always the same as the weapon you have equipped after the recent update, hell even LRM20s work.

Bloodweaver, on 15 July 2015 - 01:01 PM, said:

MPL quirks on the -1D are even better

Ya but you only get 2..., and I have a Spider 5V for that, and that has even better MPL quirks.