18 replies to this topic

[Mole]

Not really. But it did seem an awful shame to allow the time old tradition of somebody making a DOA post about every new 'mech within 24 hours of its release expire.

[Snazzy Dragon]

sigh

Spoiler

Not even basic'ed yet.

[Vxheous]

Snazzy Dragon, on 14 December 2016 - 07:26 AM, said:

sigh

Spoiler

Not even basic'ed yet.

What kind of potatoes did you get to farm? Russet?

[Snazzy Dragon]

Vxheous Kerensky, on 14 December 2016 - 07:28 AM, said:

What kind of potatoes did you get to farm? Russet?

You'll never believe me, but everyone in that match except on person pulled at least 200 damage and a lot of people were sitting on 300-500. It was a good game.

[Tristan Winter]

I like these first few days, when everyone's trying out new builds.

Before everyone realizes that there are 2-3 super awesome sauce builds and then everything gets homogenized.

I'm seeing people boating SPLs, running SRMs + LBX, gauss + er ppc, lasers + uacs, LRMs, streaks, just about everything you can think of.

[Mole]

Snazzy Dragon, on 14 December 2016 - 07:26 AM, said:

sigh

Spoiler

Not even basic'ed yet.

I feel like you didn't even read the OP, just the thread title.

[Jetfire]

Haha, DOA...

Last night they we extremely resilient, a definite challenge to kill due to how easy they spread damage between sections and front/rear armor. Not OP imo but solid.

[Mole]

This thread is making it apparent just how many people read the thread title but not the actual post and it's making me sad.

[nehebkau]

Mole, on 14 December 2016 - 08:06 AM, said:

This thread is making it apparent just how many people read the thread title but not the actual post and it's making me sad.

Just laugh at it.

[Bishop Steiner]

Mole, on 14 December 2016 - 08:06 AM, said:

This thread is making it apparent just how many people read the thread title but not the actual post and it's making me sad.

just now making that connection?

Reading is hard work, bruh!

[Angel of Annihilation]

Tristan Winter, on 14 December 2016 - 07:40 AM, said:

I like these first few days, when everyone's trying out new builds.

Before everyone realizes that there are 2-3 super awesome sauce builds and then everything gets homogenized.

I'm seeing people boating SPLs, running SRMs + LBX, gauss + er ppc, lasers + uacs, LRMs, streaks, just about everything you can think of.

I don't think we are going to see those 2-3 super awesome builds because the MAD-IIC is pretty versatile. I have all seven variants and not one is identical and all seem to be doing about equally well with the build I have installed.

Mole, on 14 December 2016 - 08:06 AM, said:

This thread is making it apparent just how many people read the thread title but not the actual post and it's making me sad.

I read the thread title and decided to respond to something someone else said. We all know it is an old joke.

[1453 R]

Expected ironic sass.

Got ironic sass.

Largely satisfied. Largely. Just a twitch too obvious there though, Mole. Gotta put more frothing nerdrage in your title; a flat "[Mech] DOA" is too easy to spot as ironic sass from nothing but the topic list. Something like 'OMG the Marauder IIC is garbage" or "Marauder IIC refund?" would better fit the beardly tradition.

[nehebkau]

Apparently there are "no hit bubbles" on the M IIC center torso where you can fire over and over and they take no damage. Wish someone NOT at work could test this.

[Bandilly]

Just finished basic-ing my first three, performance is solid:

MAD-IIC - 10 Matches average damage 438, KDR 3.25
MAD-IIC-D - 13 Matches average damage 502, KDR 1.63
Scorch - 12 Matches average damage 514 KDR 1.38

The basic model has a 8/2 W/L ratio, which is probably why it's damage isn't particularly high while it has a massive KDR. The D and Scorch both have negative W/L ratios which is holding their KDR down. Scorch in particular is 2/10, thus the lowest KDR number for my best performer.

[NRP]

The numerous MAD-IIs I fought last night seemed to be tough as nails. Perhaps my aim sucks and/or hit registration was poor, but they seem pretty tanky.

[Snazzy Dragon]

NRP, on 14 December 2016 - 08:30 AM, said:

The numerous MAD-IIs I fought last night seemed to be tough as nails. Perhaps my aim sucks and/or hit registration was poor, but they seem pretty tanky.

It comes down to isolating hitboxes. They spread damage really well through their torsos. But just watch the readout.. if they're moving around pretty quickly and are carrying a pretty whacky loadout in terms of weight, try the legs..

I just aim for the big bubble head. It counts as CT and gives you something to keep track of while you're aiming and while they're twisting. Plus you might get lucky and headshot them.

Edited by Snazzy Dragon, 14 December 2016 - 08:34 AM.

[Bandilly]

NRP, on 14 December 2016 - 08:30 AM, said:

The numerous MAD-IIs I fought last night seemed to be tough as nails. Perhaps my aim sucks and/or hit registration was poor, but they seem pretty tanky.

They're godly at spreading damage, it's nearly impossible to just CT core them. They don't even have to really twist to do it, just face the enemy and wiggle around a little. I think everyone's damage numbers are higher since they launched simply because of what it takes to put down the massive hordes of 85 ton damage spreaders that are in the field now.

[Bud Crue]

nehebkau, on 14 December 2016 - 08:25 AM, said:

Apparently there are "no hit bubbles" on the M IIC center torso where you can fire over and over and they take no damage. Wish someone NOT at work could test this.

Speaking to the "no hit bubbles" that I identified on another thread, just to provide clarification and aid in further testing this is part of what I posted elsewhere:

Bud Crue, on 14 December 2016 - 08:35 AM, said:

The spot, or rather the line, of invulnerability on the Marauder IIC is (was...maybe they will fix it with the hot fix) the junction of the CP bubble thing and the "shoulders". It is actually pretty hard to hit. From the side the giant (again I 'll call them) "shoulders" get in the way, and from the front the areas are not visible, unless you are above the mech. We were only able to shoot them when the Mad held still and you are standing slightly above and at about a 30-50 degree angle relative to dead center.

With all the talk of how tough the thing seems to be mayber there are other issues as well, but that is the one we discovered.

[Hal Greaves]

I somehow got left behind and got lost and then came around as one of the only fresh mechs in the end of it, vrs a bunch of trashed mechs. I came in like a wrecking ball.

Using the autism build of twin LBX20's and quad SRM4's. Maximum potato.