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[NocturnalBeast]

Bishop Steiner, on 28 November 2015 - 11:55 PM, said:

jumped the gun a bit, but got bored (and the CW Pug population was beyond bad tonight)


Just can't catch a cbill break for nothing. Ah well. I keep wanting to like THUDs, maybe this time I will.

It is a good mech, you can do the SS meta. Too bad the Top Gun is for cash.

[NocturnalBeast]

No, Ed Steele actually really does need to retire. xxEdSteelexx is very much still in the What Mech Challenge though.

[Mike McSullivan]

Ed Steele, on 29 November 2015 - 02:38 AM, said:

No, Ed Steele actually really does need to retire. xxEdSteelexx is very much still in the What Mech Challenge though.

i played more on "Sully" then "Mike" lately, too
Its kind of fun to start from scratch (not that i will retire my mainacc)

had a 5kill 1400dmg CW-loss a few minutes ago.

Edited by Mike McSullivan, 29 November 2015 - 06:13 AM.

[Xythius]

Ed Steele, on 29 November 2015 - 02:38 AM, said:

No, Ed Steele actually really does need to retire. xxEdSteelexx is very much still in the What Mech Challenge though.

I haven't played on this acct since I started this challenge. Not only am I having an absolute blast in my GHR's (ok Ed, maybe you're right, GHR's are pretty boss! 2.77 overall KDR!), but starting from scratch has been an interesting change of pace, if sometimes rather frustrating. By the time I can finally afford my last GHR, I'll have enough XP on the -P & -N to be able to master them without playing them again, lol. I'm not used to having to grind cash for too many things.

Grinding out that first Banshee is gonna be a special kind of Hell...

[Bishop Steiner]

Xythius, on 29 November 2015 - 06:30 AM, said:

I haven't played on this acct since I started this challenge. Not only am I having an absolute blast in my GHR's (ok Ed, maybe you're right, GHR's are pretty boss! 2.77 overall KDR!), but starting from scratch has been an interesting change of pace, if sometimes rather frustrating. By the time I can finally afford my last GHR, I'll have enough XP on the -P & -N to be able to master them without playing them again, lol. I'm not used to having to grind cash for too many things.

Grinding out that first Banshee is gonna be a special kind of Hell...

Man, I wish I knew the secret of the Grasshopper... Is your Acct still tier 4? Cuz I have a feeling when my acct hits Tier 3 and starts facing 1 and 2s.... my VTR is going to cry, lol.

[Doman Hugin]

Well that's the Hunchbacks mastered, and got enough c-bills for the first Grasshopper.

[Xythius]

Bishop Steiner, on 29 November 2015 - 08:14 AM, said:

Man, I wish I knew the secret of the Grasshopper... Is your Acct still tier 4? Cuz I have a feeling when my acct hits Tier 3 and starts facing 1 and 2s.... my VTR is going to cry, lol.

For the moment, I'm almost T3, probably 3-4 more games & I'll be there. And I'm sure I'll hit a wall there, just like on this acct.

Not sure how, or why I do so well in them, they're hotter than blue flame most of the time, but they tank like a madman. Running a 325 XL in both (same engine, don't wanna devote c-bills to another XL until I have 3 variants) and I have yet to die by ST destruction. And really, they're not even quirked that good, just some generic energy heat & beam reduction.

Some 'mechs you just 'click' with. I'll probably never be as good in CN9's as you are (or probably any medium for that matter), so maybe it's just what I'm good w/ on the IS side.

[izzycat218]

Xythius, on 29 November 2015 - 10:12 AM, said:

For the moment, I'm almost T3, probably 3-4 more games & I'll be there. And I'm sure I'll hit a wall there, just like on this acct.

Not sure how, or why I do so well in them, they're hotter than blue flame most of the time, but they tank like a madman. Running a 325 XL in both (same engine, don't wanna devote c-bills to another XL until I have 3 variants) and I have yet to die by ST destruction. And really, they're not even quirked that good, just some generic energy heat & beam reduction.

Some 'mechs you just 'click' with. I'll probably never be as good in CN9's as you are (or probably any medium for that matter), so maybe it's just what I'm good w/ on the IS side.

Wish my Atlas was doing as well as your victor lol

[Bishop Steiner]

Xythius, on 29 November 2015 - 10:12 AM, said:

For the moment, I'm almost T3, probably 3-4 more games & I'll be there. And I'm sure I'll hit a wall there, just like on this acct.

Not sure how, or why I do so well in them, they're hotter than blue flame most of the time, but they tank like a madman. Running a 325 XL in both (same engine, don't wanna devote c-bills to another XL until I have 3 variants) and I have yet to die by ST destruction. And really, they're not even quirked that good, just some generic energy heat & beam reduction.

Some 'mechs you just 'click' with. I'll probably never be as good in CN9's as you are (or probably any medium for that matter), so maybe it's just what I'm good w/ on the IS side.

Yeah, Centies always have held a special place for me. Dunno why I click so well with them, but when everyone was saying they can't XL, only good as Zombies, I was running (and am still running) XLs in all my CN9s, and do pretty well for myself.

And with the PTS4 quirk readjustemnt? OMGreatgooglymoogly is the CN9-D sweet with an AC10.

[xxEdSteelexx]

Xythius, on 29 November 2015 - 10:12 AM, said:

For the moment, I'm almost T3, probably 3-4 more games & I'll be there. And I'm sure I'll hit a wall there, just like on this acct.

Not sure how, or why I do so well in them, they're hotter than blue flame most of the time, but they tank like a madman. Running a 325 XL in both (same engine, don't wanna devote c-bills to another XL until I have 3 variants) and I have yet to die by ST destruction. And really, they're not even quirked that good, just some generic energy heat & beam reduction.

Some 'mechs you just 'click' with. I'll probably never be as good in CN9's as you are (or probably any medium for that matter), so maybe it's just what I'm good w/ on the IS side.

My favorite is the 5J, with 2x LPL on the arms, 2x MPL in the CT and a SRM-4 in the Head + dual AMS. I don't remember the rest of what is on it at the moment, but it takes quite a few Cbills to optimize it.

Doman Hugin, on 29 November 2015 - 08:32 AM, said:

Well that's the Hunchbacks mastered, and got enough c-bills for the first Grasshopper.

Well, I feel pretty miserable today and probably won't be on MWO much, so please remind me to promote you later.

Edited by xxEdSteelexx, 29 November 2015 - 12:23 PM.

[Xythius]

xxEdSteelexx, on 29 November 2015 - 12:25 PM, said:

My favorite is the 5J, with 2x LPL on the arms, 2x MPL in the CT and a SRM-4 in the Head + dual AMS. I don't remember the rest of what is on it at the moment, but it takes quite a few Cbills to optimize it.

Yeah, they're not cheap. 6 mil for the chassis, 2.2 mil for DHS & Endo & 5.4 mil for the XL325. Think I forked out another ~700k or so for the 3 large pulse lasers. On my -5P I'm running 2x lpl & 6x mpl, the aforementioned XL325, DHS & endo. On my -5N I'm running 3x lpl & 5 meds, DHS/endo & XL325. My next one is going to be the -5H & I'm about halfway to the purchase price.

Edited by Xythius, 29 November 2015 - 01:37 PM.

[xxEdSteelexx]

Xythius, on 29 November 2015 - 01:37 PM, said:

Yeah, they're not cheap. 6 mil for the chassis, 2.2 mil for DHS & Endo & 5.4 mil for the XL325. Think I forked out another ~700k or so for the 3 large pulse lasers. On my -5P I'm running 2x lpl & 6x mpl, the aforementioned XL325, DHS & endo. On my -5N I'm running 3x lpl & 5 meds, DHS/endo & XL325. My next one is going to be the -5H & I'm about halfway to the purchase price.

My 5H is my second best on my main account, I have an ERLL in each arm and 3ML in the CT with an SRM-4 in the head (yeah, the SRMs give a little extra damage against big mechs) and one AMS.

[Xythius]

xxEdSteelexx, on 29 November 2015 - 02:53 PM, said:

My 5H is my second best on my main account, I have an ERLL in each arm and 3ML in the CT with an SRM-4 in the head (yeah, the SRMs give a little extra damage against big mechs) and one AMS.

That is exactly the loadout I am giving it.

Great minds & all that.

[Bishop Steiner]

Well, finally bought my third VTR and mastered my first. Gonna take a long while to master the other 2. Ugh.
But at least I should have money for thunderbolt or two by then.

[Ujio Mirajin]

Depending on the outcome of this CW Anders and I are about to drop into, I should be able to get my last GHR.

Woohoo!

Edit* Oops... wrong acct.

Edited by Ujio Mirajin, 29 November 2015 - 08:24 PM.

[Bishop Steiner]

need 28 loyalty points to get Wallhack.....

still 2000+ Dmg from getting the paints.

[xxEdSteelexx]

Ok, 2D is fully elited and I managed to unlock Speed Tweak on my 1D (insanely fast now). Also, I created a new rank in the unit, CHALLENGER BONUS MASTERED for those of you who manage to master three variants of your original Challenge mech and three variants of your bonus Challenge mech (as with any rank in the What Mech Challengers unit, it is honorary).

[xxEdSteelexx]

Looks like some of our Challenge mechs will be getting some significant buffs on Tuesday.

[3xnihilo]

xxEdSteelexx, on 30 November 2015 - 01:45 PM, said:

Looks like some of our Challenge mechs will be getting some significant buffs on Tuesday.

I am hoping the srm buffs make a significant difference. And I wouldn't mind if victors were ok when I finish cents:)

[Caesar Octavius]

I tried. . . CN9-AH, STD 275, 3xmg, 3xsrm6. . . srms just don't kill stuff