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[Ashrahm]

old topic, but everything google brings up is years old.

today, how can i Decrease S-srm lock times.

is artemis still effecting S-srms? which it shouldn't but peiople swearing it does.

I understand tag will help lock times, but nothing else, am i right?

Thank you.

Edited by Ashrahm, 23 July 2015 - 12:59 PM.

[Mcgral18]

Yes, both halve lock times.


Stack both for 25% lock times (75% reduction).

[Palor]

I also go with BAP/CAP with SSRM's, helps in case you hit ECM.

Edited by Palor, 23 July 2015 - 01:08 PM.

[Ashrahm]

Is "target info gathering" NOT? the same as lock on times?
-cause i do not see how bap helps..



keep in mind im running an ecm mech with this. so i don't wanna bap/ecm... and negate effects.

Edited by Ashrahm, 23 July 2015 - 01:08 PM.

[Mcgral18]

Ashrahm, on 23 July 2015 - 01:00 PM, said:

IS target info gathering NOT the same as lock on times. cause i do not see how bap helps..

keep in mind im running an ecm mech with this. so i don't wanna bap/ecm... and negate effects.

ECM also works, just hit the J key. BAP does have the 60M greater cancel radius, though.


Correct, AP/BAP does not affect lock times, just info.

[Mad Porthos]

Ashrahm, you are indeed right that target info time is not the same thing as lock time, but actually getting the lock requires quickly and effectively breaking any ecm jamming in the area. The BAP is one part of that, or IF YOU are the one using ECM, quickly countering enemy ecm AND excelerating lock time are what you want, so ARTEMIS w Ssrm is recommended. It does drop lock time by 25% as does having the desired target painted by TAG.

BAP is mentioned however because when you are not running ECM, you cannot even begin to lock, starting that time until you pierce the ECM of the enemy, hence its mention. Further, running TAG & BAP on those non ecm mechs make two means to break ecm and begin locking. A third method to remember, often forgotten, is the UAV DRONE. Often, two ecm carrying mechs will partner and try to work tbe edges of tbe map picking off stragglers, scouts and loners. For the inexperienced this shuts down streaks and a double team is never fun, but the UAV combined with an always active counter to ECM, the BAP fully negates both ecms and highlights location of enemy. Having this advantage even after getting you ECM shot oug can be a compelling reason to run both BAP and Guardian ECM. Your own Beagle does not counter your own ECM, neither does it give a seperate jamming effect.

[Ashrahm]

so im running an ecm mech. and i got streaks.

i know how to put counter on the fly when needed and UAV when needed.

but im more interested.

when running BAP with ecm counter what will happen
when running BAP with ecm disrupt what will happen.
Both in regards to me running streaks.

[Trev Firestorm]

Wait, they seriously still haven't fixed artemis affecting ssrms? Really?

[Mcgral18]

Ashrahm, on 23 July 2015 - 01:29 PM, said:

so im running an ecm mech. and i got streaks.

i know how to put counter on the fly when needed and UAV when needed.

but im more interested.

when running BAP with ecm counter what will happen
when running BAP with ecm disrupt what will happen.
Both in regards to me running streaks.

BAP can't counter when using ECM. Put it into counter, it SHOULD (I've not tested) use the AP 240M radius as opposed to the ECM 180M radius.

When you have ECM on, you get the other AP bonuses like target INFO and extended sensors. Not really worth it, in my opinion.

[Ashrahm]

thank you.


GG... (:

[Davegt27]

I carry 4 tons of targeting computer on my streak wolf lol

[Mcgral18]

Davegt27, on 23 July 2015 - 01:53 PM, said:

I carry 4 tons of targeting computer on my streak wolf lol

For crits?