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[Elizander]

I guess the event makes me feel better about losing as long as I get 150 score and ranking not being based on win/lose makes me not worry as much about the W. :3

[Mcgral18]

So, like every PUG match?

[Deathlike]

Mcgral18, on 25 August 2015 - 03:41 PM, said:

So, like every PUG match?

Although.. these days in the solo queue.. I feel kinda like Charlie Sheen (and actually winning).

Mostly everyone pulls their weight. This is like... magical (even on a loss sometimes).

Edited by Deathlike, 25 August 2015 - 03:45 PM.

[Elizander]

Mcgral18, on 25 August 2015 - 03:41 PM, said:

So, like every PUG match?

Not really. Before the PSR update I worried more about winning than my stats. I'd even drive my atlas to tank damage for the team if they follow and end up with crap score. Now though I can just play without worry and shoot stuff. :3

Edited by Elizander, 25 August 2015 - 03:46 PM.

[DAYLEET]

Deathlike, on 25 August 2015 - 03:45 PM, said:

Although.. these days in the solo queue.. I feel kinda like Charlie Sheen (and actually winning).

Mostly everyone pulls their weight. This is like... magical (even on a loss sometimes).

Maybe because you arent playing for only 150 matchscore and not caring if you win or lose. Maybe next week Eli will be making threads about playing with scrubs.

[Elizander]

DAYLEET, on 25 August 2015 - 03:47 PM, said:

Maybe because you arent playing for only 150 matchscore and not caring if you win or lose. Maybe next week Eli will be making threads about playing with scrubs.

I'm pretty sure I'm in crap tier already. My KDR never went past 0.82 and my W/L is only barely 50%.

As for playing with scrubs, isn't that always the case in the old ELO system? It's nothing new

[Deathlike]

DAYLEET, on 25 August 2015 - 03:47 PM, said:

Maybe because you arent playing for only 150 matchscore and not caring if you win or lose. Maybe next week Eli will be making threads about playing with scrubs.

Well, I'm still aiming for 300 damage (that's more or less guaranteeing the damage for the new match score) and that seems to be working out. I still prefer winning though.

[Elizander]

Deathlike, on 25 August 2015 - 03:50 PM, said:

Well, I'm still aiming for 300 damage (that's more or less guaranteeing the damage for the new match score) and that seems to be working out. I still prefer winning though.

Winning is great and I still try to, but losing doesn't bother me at all now. D:

[DAYLEET]

well, isnt trying to kill everything the best option event or not?
How do you aim for 300 damage? you count your shots on front loaded damage at optimal range?

Elizander, on 25 August 2015 - 03:49 PM, said:

I'm pretty sure I'm in crap tier already. My KDR never went past 0.82 and my W/L is only barely 50%.

Unless you played in big group that's around where it should be. Technicaly elo wanted you to have a 1:1 ratio on win.

i got similar stats btw.

Edited by DAYLEET, 25 August 2015 - 04:06 PM.

[Mcgral18]

Deathlike, on 25 August 2015 - 03:50 PM, said:

Well, I'm still aiming for 300 damage (that's more or less guaranteeing the damage for the new match score) and that seems to be working out. I still prefer winning though.

If you suicide, you'd need 310 damage.

Dying actually costs you 2 as well, but an assist alone is worth 3 (Killing Blow 4).

[Elizander]

DAYLEET, on 25 August 2015 - 04:02 PM, said:

well, isnt trying to kill everything the best option event or not?
How do you aim for 300 damage? you count your shots on front loaded damage at optimal range?

Unless you played in big group that's around where it should be. Technicaly elo wanted you to have a 1:1 ratio on win.

i got similar stats btw.

Depends on what mech I'm in. If I'm in a light yeah, I know I'd need at least 20+ optimal range shots before I can do other stuff and until then I have to stay behind cover and use teammates as decoys in order to get to shoot. On bigger mechs it's mostly just firing in optimal range so that it only takes maybe 4-5 alphas to reach it.

If I trade out of optimal range I might not have enough armor to get my damage in later in the round. I couldn't do that before because HSR was bad, but since it improved I can reliably estimate my damage done per round now. Pre HSR fixes I could be off by more than 50% (for the worse).

I hate to admit it but I usually get 30%-50% more damage when I use my Timberwolf compared to my other mechs but I'm trying not to play it too much and I'm sticking to my Founder's Atlas D for most of this event.

Edited by Elizander, 25 August 2015 - 04:13 PM.

[InspectorG]

Elizander, on 25 August 2015 - 03:39 PM, said:

I guess the event makes me feel better about losing as long as I get 150 score and ranking not being based on win/lose makes me not worry as much about the W. :3

My most consoling thought is:

Mechs for the Mech God!!!!

Yours. Mine. Doesnt matter. Robots Must Die!!!

[Deathlike]

Mcgral18, on 25 August 2015 - 04:08 PM, said:

If you suicide, you'd need 310 damage.

Dying actually costs you 2 as well, but an assist alone is worth 3 (Killing Blow 4).

lol whaaaaaaaaaat

Oh well, I prefer to go down shooting first anyways (I haven't touched the override button very often).

Edited by Deathlike, 25 August 2015 - 04:16 PM.

[bad arcade kitty]

DAYLEET, on 25 August 2015 - 04:02 PM, said:

Unless you played in big group that's around where it should be. Technicaly elo wanted you to have a 1:1 ratio on win.

not elo, matchmaking
and it still 'wants' you at 50%

[Texas Merc]

My new meta is to win by not even playing the game at all!

[DAYLEET]

InspectorG, on 25 August 2015 - 04:15 PM, said:

My most consoling thought is:

Mechs for the Mech God!!!!

Yours. Mine. Doesnt matter. Robots Must Die!!!

lol this is pretty much the extent of my strategies, "RAMMING SPEED ENGAGE" should be my battle cry.

[InspectorG]

Texas Merc, on 25 August 2015 - 04:22 PM, said:

My new meta is to win by not even playing the game at all!

Mutual Assured Q Q

[Deathlike]

Texas Merc, on 25 August 2015 - 04:22 PM, said:

My new meta is to win by not even playing the game at all!

Well, I do play other games - it makes me "less annoyed" as to why this game is painful at times.

Edited by Deathlike, 25 August 2015 - 04:29 PM.

[InspectorG]

DAYLEET, on 25 August 2015 - 04:22 PM, said:

lol this is pretty much the extent of my strategies, "RAMMING SPEED ENGAGE" should be my battle cry.

"Its like i told my last wife, i never drive faster than i can see, and besides that its all in the reflexes."
-Jack Burton

[Texas Merc]

Deathlike, on 25 August 2015 - 04:28 PM, said:

Well, I do play other games - it makes me "less annoyed" as to why this game is painful at times.

I usually play one night a week, core game still good I guess, CW needs alot of work.