Best Package To Go With As A New Player?
#1
Posted 29 August 2016 - 12:50 PM
Just wondering which pack would be a good buy, money isn't much of an issue here but I don't wanna buy something I won't enjoy. I see the founder packs are ending soon, are they a good bet? premium time helps a lot I take it?
#2
Posted 29 August 2016 - 01:04 PM
Not sure what you mean by founders pack, as those are long, long gone.
Depends what you are looking for. If you are looking for a single mech pack and like fire support, both the Archer and the Cyclops will probably do you well. If you are looking at a bigger bundle like buying into the Resistance packs or the Clan Waves, its a bit trickier and more expensive.
Generally speaking, if you are trying to get into the game, Medium mechs and Heavy mechs are probably your best bets. Both Assaults and lights take a lot more practice to get used to.
If you or your friends want a unit that is pretty laid back and happy to help new players, feel free to shoot me a PM and I can hook you up with our unit leader.
Edited by Lorian Sunrider, 29 August 2016 - 01:07 PM.
#3
Posted 29 August 2016 - 01:10 PM
Lorian Sunrider, on 29 August 2016 - 01:04 PM, said:
Not sure what you mean by founders pack, as those are long, long gone.
Depends what you are looking for. If you are looking for a single mech pack and like fire support, both the Archer and the Cyclops will probably do you well. If you are looking at a bigger bundle like buying into the Resistance packs or the Clan Waves, its a bit trickier and more expensive.
Generally speaking, if you are trying to get into the game, Medium mechs and Heavy mechs are probably your best bets. Both Assaults and lights take a lot more practice to get used to.
If you or your friends want a unit that is pretty laid back and happy to help new players, feel free to shoot me a PM and I can hook you up with our unit leader.
Oh sorry, seen early adopters thing on the front page ending at the end of the month. Thanks for the recommendations looking into them now, there's so many damn options..
Edit: Oh I see that's for specific mechs, early adopter, gotcha!
Edited by Gambles, 29 August 2016 - 01:15 PM.
#4
Posted 29 August 2016 - 01:10 PM
Gambles, on 29 August 2016 - 12:50 PM, said:
Just wondering which pack would be a good buy, money isn't much of an issue here but I don't wanna buy something I won't enjoy. I see the founder packs are ending soon, are they a good bet? premium time helps a lot I take it?
I dont think you can buy founder packs anymore...
Anyway, if you dont mind paying for something early, but not getting your product for many months from now... i have a feeling the Marauder IIC will be a great buy. The mech looks pretty solid, and has a lot of "Early Adopter Rewards" that come with pre-ording but you need to act fast i think (i could be wrong and the ship might have sailed already but yah...).
If you want a mech now... And got money to blow
I hear the warhammer package is pretty good. You can buy the basic package i think for $20 usd (that comes with 3 mechs I think).
Or if you are really loaded and just want to throw money into the air and make it rain, its hard to go wrong with the timberwolf ala cart... But I think thats like $75 buckaroonies?
And before I end my thread... Heres a shameless advertisement for the BLR-2C(c) that you can buy with MC... Love the battlemaster! Absolutelly love it!
#5
Posted 29 August 2016 - 01:17 PM
Gambles, on 29 August 2016 - 01:10 PM, said:
Oh sorry, seen early adopters thing on the front page ending at the end of the month. Thanks for the recommendations looking into them now, there's so many damn options..
Ah, figured that's what you likely meant.
Those are incentives to pre-order mechs before a certain date. With the Marauder IIC package, it even comes with an extra mech which is always nice.
Honestly, your best bet is to likely do a $20 package like the Archer or any of the Inner Sphere heavy packs. Best bang for your buck, and if you end up really enjoying those mechs, you can upgrade them and get the hero mech later as well. Hero mechs have a unique camo pattern, a unique hardpoint configuration and a 30% bonus to your c-bill earnings (in game currency).
#6
Posted 29 August 2016 - 01:22 PM
#7
Posted 29 August 2016 - 01:34 PM
Kodiak + Marauder
The only flaw in the above is that one is IS and one is Clan. Are you gonna play one side exclusively, or play the field?
For 20 bucks, the Kodiak is the best bang for your buck.
On the flip side, though, you might wanna save your dinero for a bit and try leveling something smaller before spending cash.
#8
Posted 29 August 2016 - 02:19 PM
#9
Posted 29 August 2016 - 05:48 PM
#10
Posted 29 August 2016 - 05:58 PM
#11
Posted 29 August 2016 - 06:33 PM
JayTac, on 29 August 2016 - 05:48 PM, said:
Same advice from me. Get multiple accounts and stay in tier 5 to find out which playstyle you'd prefer. Get all the 25 initial matches and training academy bonuses done. The first 25 matches and training academy bonus should get you decent amount of cbills to outfit 1 mech with which to farm whatever.
Kodiak is coming out in September for cbills anyway. Marauder iic may or may not be a good buy, depending on how ED turns out. Anyway if the amount of $ is trivial & you like the playstyle & you don't care about how ED turns out, go ahead and get the Kodiak. I'm pretty much just driving only KDK 3 now because meta
#12
Posted 29 August 2016 - 06:55 PM
Kodiaks, like the KDR-3 is going to get the nerf bat sooner than later.. Just a warning.
#13
Posted 29 August 2016 - 07:05 PM
#14
Posted 29 August 2016 - 11:34 PM
I think the Marauder IIC still has the early adoptor rewards available, early adoptor is a set of extras available if the Mech is purchased before a deadline, ther usualy end a few months before the Mech arives in game.
Of the single Mech packs in game so far the best are probablt Marauder, Warhammer and Kodiak, with an honourable mention for Vipers speed and jump capibility
Edited by Rogue Jedi, 30 August 2016 - 08:48 AM.
#15
Posted 30 August 2016 - 12:22 AM
Marauder, Warhammer or Archer are are good IS heavies and the 20$ pack gives you 30 days premium as well. You can also buy MC and get the Mastery Bundle in the ingame store. Mastery bundles are good deals too if you like the chassis and need premium time.
If you like Lasers and wanna spend some more money, have a look at the Resistance II Pack. Three good lasermechs and a ballistic/missile assault (Mauler) and lots of colors and other items.
Edited by Exard3k, 30 August 2016 - 12:25 AM.
#16
Posted 30 August 2016 - 04:53 AM
Exard3k, on 30 August 2016 - 12:22 AM, said:
Isn't it cheaper to just buy the Mastery Bundle directly with dollars?
#17
Posted 30 August 2016 - 07:44 AM
Gambles, on 29 August 2016 - 12:50 PM, said:
Just wondering which pack would be a good buy, money isn't much of an issue here but I don't wanna buy something I won't enjoy. I see the founder packs are ending soon, are they a good bet? premium time helps a lot I take it?
Welcome. I'm aware they cleared up the founder pack things and you picked up on Early Adopter (basically meaning to get a pre-order pack extra early, as they use those funds to pay for its development).
I recommend testing out trial mechs and getting a feel for what you might like. Gauging heavies, lights, mediums and assaults for how they feel will help you figure out what direction you want to go.
I see you've gone with a Kodiak. How is it feeling?
With the upcoming Loyalty rewards program, that'll net you a free mech. If you get a chance, snag an Inner Sphere 'Mech, too, such as the Archer, Marauder, Warhammer, Rifleman, etc., so that you can get the free mech on the IS side with the loyalty programs, too.
http://mwomercs.com/...rewards-program
#18
Posted 30 August 2016 - 08:16 AM
The Kodiak is a beast, especially the KDK 3. You will have high damage matches with a decent loadout. So you will rank up quite fast. After your seeding matches that is not such a big problem anymore. Yes it will go quite fast, but you won't be out of your league so fast.
As for the packs:
The costumer appreciation program was talked about... but it still has time. So If you stick with MWO, before you buy the next packs, really check it out if it is of interest for you. There are plenty options to get the bonus mechs AND have good mech packs at the same time.
#19
Posted 30 August 2016 - 08:26 AM
Gambles, on 29 August 2016 - 02:19 PM, said:
Kodiak is a great mech. Welcome abroad
Edit: in the future I strongly suggest to upgrade to the Spirit Bear, the Kodiak hero. +30% C-bills bonus for a 100 tonners with MASC (it can do 90 kph for short burst) for an additional 15$ IMHO is a great deal (for comparison, a hero Atlas cost you 30$ alone).
Edited by invernomuto, 30 August 2016 - 08:31 AM.
#20
Posted 30 August 2016 - 04:19 PM
~Leone.
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