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[Creovex]

You know we have issues when nobody is posting lights in T1...

[Spr1ggan]

Creovex, on 25 September 2015 - 11:43 AM, said:

You know we have issues when nobody is posting lights in T1...

My tier 1 screenshot had a Panther in it and Krivvan and Yoki had Jenners in their Tier 1 screens iirc.

Edited by Spr1ggan, 25 September 2015 - 12:28 PM.

[TercieI]

Creovex, on 25 September 2015 - 11:43 AM, said:

You know we have issues when nobody is posting lights in T1...

My screenshot would have shown my Firestarter if I hadn't trimmed it to just the box. Frankly, one thing I hate about PSR is that it's all one bucket. It needed to get more granular, not less. I may be a Tier 1 pilot in lights, but I'm not in assaults.

[RussianWolf]

Terciel1976, on 25 September 2015 - 12:30 PM, said:

My screenshot would have shown my Firestarter if I hadn't trimmed it to just the box. Frankly, one thing I hate about PSR is that it's all one bucket. It needed to get more granular, not less. I may be a Tier 1 pilot in lights, but I'm not in assaults.

honestly, it should be on a variant basis. Yes, you could alter the loadout from time to time, but their are some variants that are hands down easier than others in certain chassis.

[SovietArmada]

Tier 1 here, but I been gone for 2 months because my desktop broke , and will have my new one in around a month maybe?

So while i'm happy to be in tier 1, im also not happy that I wont be able to re-adjust and get rid of my rust in such a highly competitive tier (at least i think it is?).

All i know is my first month is gonna be mad rage because won't be playing at the level i used to till i get back up there. Does grouping with lower tiers like tier 4 and 5 allow me to play in those tiers? Its what im gonna need lol

[AlmightyAeng]

SovietArmada, on 25 September 2015 - 12:51 PM, said:

Tier 1 here, but I been gone for 2 months because my desktop broke , and will have my new one in around a month maybe?

So while i'm happy to be in tier 1, im also not happy that I wont be able to re-adjust and get rid of my rust in such a highly competitive tier (at least i think it is?).

All i know is my first month is gonna be mad rage because won't be playing at the level i used to till i get back up there. Does grouping with lower tiers like tier 4 and 5 allow me to play in those tiers? Its what im gonna need lol

No, it means that they have the potential of being dragged up into your tier, and playing with the higher tier people that the system is supposed to prevent.

[RussianWolf]

SovietArmada, on 25 September 2015 - 12:51 PM, said:

Tier 1 here, but I been gone for 2 months because my desktop broke , and will have my new one in around a month maybe?

So while i'm happy to be in tier 1, im also not happy that I wont be able to re-adjust and get rid of my rust in such a highly competitive tier (at least i think it is?).

All i know is my first month is gonna be mad rage because won't be playing at the level i used to till i get back up there. Does grouping with lower tiers like tier 4 and 5 allow me to play in those tiers? Its what im gonna need lol

solo queue keeps T1s away from T4 and T5, but in group queue the team is averaged, so you can with and against everyone based on the team makeup.

[DaFrog]

I am wondering what tier I am since I kill Tier 1 yokilin with an LRM raven ... Tier 0.5 !?!

[Hydrocarbon]

cdlord, on 25 September 2015 - 11:15 AM, said:

Wait, Tier 1's have TWO bars??

Lol no, the top bar was when I logged in after the patch, then I added the current bar (as of last night) into the old pic under the original bar. It shows it a bit more precise than having you flip between 2 pics.


Here is the original, and showing a non-meta light mech. My archived stats show K/D of 4.39 & current of 3.25, so I think it's a good indication not all tier 1's use big mechs.

Edited by Hydrocarbon, 25 September 2015 - 01:40 PM.

[bad arcade kitty]

Creovex, on 25 September 2015 - 11:43 AM, said:

You know we have issues when nobody is posting lights in T1...

there were at least two tier1 dedicated light pilots here and also 1+ of those who simply posted a light mech with a tier1 screen

[Green Mamba]

Mine is whatever is the Underhive tier

[Goose]

That can't be right, Mamba: Joe keep carping 'bout how lonely he is …

[Y E O N N E]

Creovex, on 25 September 2015 - 11:43 AM, said:

You know we have issues when nobody is posting lights in T1...

I don't think there's a correlation. I'm not T1, but I just posted with a BJ-1X because that's one of my pretty 'Mechs. The ones I actually play the most are all Smoke Jag Black to make them really hard to see on Terra Therma, HPG Manifold, Tourmaline (against crystals), Mining Collective, etc.

Tryhard gonna tryhard, no shame!

[Zensei]

So I would guess I'm a T4 forever if I only play 10 to 20 games a week, 2500 good games to move up or down, I will be T4 for a very long time, might as well not invest in mechs, its does not make sense to buy anything.

[Y E O N N E]

Zensei, on 26 September 2015 - 01:40 PM, said:

So I would guess I'm a T4 forever if I only play 10 to 20 games a week, 2500 good games to move up or down, I will be T4 for a very long time, might as well not invest in mechs, its does not make sense to buy anything.

That logic is fine if you only play to move up in Tier. If you still have fun playing, then the logic breaks down.

[Satan n stuff]

Yeonne Greene, on 26 September 2015 - 01:41 PM, said:

That logic is fine if you only play to move up in Tier. If you still have fun playing, then the logic breaks down.

Can't it be both?

[Goose]

If being a high tier, and thus afraid to be caught dead without your meta, is fun to you, then shore …

[Satan n stuff]

Goose, on 26 September 2015 - 01:46 PM, said:

If being a high tier, and thus afraid to be caught dead without your meta, is fun to you, then shore …

I don't usually play meta, I never play mastered mechs and I've mostly been moving up.

Edited by Satan n stuff, 26 September 2015 - 01:51 PM.

[Zensei]

Yeonne Greene, on 26 September 2015 - 01:41 PM, said:

That logic is fine if you only play to move up in Tier. If you still have fun playing, then the logic breaks down.

Either way, I didnt start 3 years ago for tiers so if I play 10 or 20 or 30 games a week (which I do), if all mechs are equal then there is no incentive other than C bills. Free to play wins again. All of PGI efforts are free to me. Thanks PGI!

[SnagaDance]

Zergling, on 25 September 2015 - 08:51 AM, said:

Tier 5 doesn't necessarily mean you are a bad player, but it does mean you are playing the game the wrong way.

No it doesn't. It only means you're not playing the game in a way that will make PSR go up in a steady rate. So basically not playing along with a game mechanic.

It's like you want to make C-bills, but as a die-hard Clan RPer you refuse to splash all enemy mechs for Assists and just focus on a particular target. It may not be optimal but if that's the way a person wants to play the game....

Personally I've got FUN as my yardstick. Because if I'm not playing a game in order to have fun (and challenging can be fun, just look at Dark Souls) then why am I playing it? (personal motivation of course)