TheTrueQuarian, on 08 September 2017 - 04:08 AM, said:
The only mech i have right now is a locust with eveything but an XL engine. I feel like im doing what im sopposed to be doing, spotting, poking with my laser, and trying to finish stripped mechs with my MGs but i usually end up doing no damage and then getting instagibbed by the person i was trying to kill.
So here is what to do to earn with a basic Locust.
You want to try for lance formation bonus by remaining close to your lancemates early on in the match.
Be fairly aggressive with getting enemy mechs in sight (preferably from a safe distance) for the scouting bonuses.
Try to attack from the "wings" of the enemy formations for flanking bonuses and always hit and run for the obviously named...hit and run bonuses.
Also attempt to put at least a tiny bit of damage on any target you can reach for the assists bonuses.
You can also get proximity protection bonuses for engaging targets that are engaging your team while within proximity to the team mate being engaged.
Also ALWAYS lock your targets to get the damage level data on the target paperdoll. Knowing where the enemy has open armor always helps with targeting to gain the component destroyed bonuses for destroying mech body parts.
A Locust before it's fully kitted out and maxed out on skills should be played conservativley. Do not try to "solo" anything that isn't a stiff breeze from dead alread,Do not over exstend yourself and realize that sometimes being seen in a possition of a potential threat may be enough to exert influance on the match even if you can not actually exert a serious threat.
Edited by Lykaon, 09 September 2017 - 12:39 AM.