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[B0ll0]

suffocater, on 14 March 2018 - 09:34 AM, said:

All finished. I am waiting for the lucky charm event now.

Very important post. Like mine now. But i‘m not such a hero.

[Mikayshen]

suffocater, on 14 March 2018 - 09:34 AM, said:

All finished. I am waiting for the lucky charm event now.

It damn well better be magically delicious.

[Horseman]

Gasoline, on 13 March 2018 - 07:32 AM, said:

Panther - I just couldn't find a reliable way to farm KMDDs in this one. My Panthers have only very few skill points so far (3-4) mind you, but probably the best loadout is 2 SNPPC and focus on one target. It took me a lot of matches to get the KMDD requirement.

I used a Panther 10P with 2xUAC2 and 3 tons of ammo. Dual strikes, but otherwise no skill points. Took only a handful of matches to do, you just have to focus on a medium or light mech and dakka it to shreds (ideally getting behind it to get at that squishy rear armor)

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Blackjack - Wasn't too hard to get those finished. The trial is really good for that - if you have that variant add on LFF and another JJ, really adds some mobility. Arrow works decent as well (6 LMG 2 ERML 1 LPL LFE235) or the -2 with 4 SSRM4 if you wanna hunt those pesky lights.

BJ-2 with 4xSSRM-6. It's a freaking hammer. BJ-1X with 8xML also does the job.

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Dragon - Difficult as expected, but easier as the Panther. The Flame (LB-10X 4 MPL LFE300) and the -5N with triple UAC/2 work alright.

Was pretty easy with 1N using 2xLL and UAC/10.

[Horseman]

Anton Fetladral, on 13 March 2018 - 04:50 PM, said:

I did in fact complete the first event and expect to complete the second. I don't want to beat a dead horse any more than we already have here but, in a nutshell, I found the average QP game a lot more fun before the event which has not been my experience with most events. We'll just have to agree to disagree.

What you have seen now is the typical event experience, thanks to every potato, weekend mechwarrior, casual and egotistic jackass getting drawn back in. I agree it's annoying, but I haven't found this event any worse than the ones before.

The reason I disagree with your assertion that this event is a money grab is that PGI actually has money grab events when mech packs launch. For most mechs, the event is completable with trials, but even without them all mechs you can use to complete it are available for C-Bills and curently discounted.

[D V Devnull]

A quick note for anyone trying to do the Dragon Chassis Challenge ---

GO BUY YOURSELF A VARIANT WITH (C-BILLS) AND OUTFIT IT.

No, really. That particular Trial Mech Variant has got so many issues with trying to put out rapid damage -- let alone anything near a KMDD -- that it isn't funny. It's designed to be a finishing striker, and nothing more. There should be a new, community-made "(C)" version produced to put up on the Trial Mech Rack, as the old one is severely obsolete during Challenges like this.

I can tell you right now, if you don't purchase your own choice of Variant, don't expect to finish the associated Dragon Chassis Challenge to earn the Camo Reward. I already had to break down because of the Challenge, get one, and custom it out just to make it useful.

~Mr. D. V. "Some of these Trial Mechs are just a joke. Don't get hoodwinked, and get your own Variant." Devnull

[Neutron IX]

D V Devnull, on 15 March 2018 - 04:28 AM, said:

A quick note for anyone trying to do the Dragon Chassis Challenge ---

GO BUY YOURSELF A VARIANT WITH (C-BILLS) AND OUTFIT IT.

No, really. That particular Trial Mech Variant has got so many issues with trying to put out rapid damage -- let alone anything near a KMDD -- that it isn't funny. It's designed to be a finishing striker, and nothing more. There should be a new, community-made "(C)" version produced to put up on the Trial Mech Rack, as the old one is severely obsolete during Challenges like this.

I can tell you right now, if you don't purchase your own choice of Variant, don't expect to finish the associated Dragon Chassis Challenge to earn the Camo Reward. I already had to break down because of the Challenge, get one, and custom it out just to make it useful.

~Mr. D. V. "Some of these Trial Mechs are just a joke. Don't get hoodwinked, and get your own Variant." Devnull

You know what's funny, I had the exact opposite experience. I already owned the Flame and Fang and bought the other variants for c-bills with the sale. Tried a couple different set-ups, built around various LB/UAC loadouts and such, and nothing was clicking. Scratching my head, I tried it out in the Trial, just for kicks, and got 2 KMDDs my first match. Ended up farming the rest in the Trial in just a few more matches after that...lol.

Yeah, I don't understand it either.

[MovinTarget]

Sometimes a trial build is conducive to our playstyle, sometimes it is not?

Not D V specifically, but I have seen many... MANY salty players on these forums kvetching about how how challenges/modes/events do not suit their particular approach to playing. I really think that these events are not actually geared towards torturing players to some sadistic end, but rather to get them to evaluate their approach.

Sure, there are players that will have a knack for what's cooking... but you can't compare pilots, really... we are all different.

Now everybody get around the campfire, grab a marshmallow to roast and we'll bust out a few versus of Kumbaya!

Edited by MovinTarget, 15 March 2018 - 12:21 PM.

[Gasoline]

Horseman, on 15 March 2018 - 02:10 AM, said:

I used a Panther 10P with 2xUAC2 and 3 tons of ammo. Dual strikes, but otherwise no skill points. Took only a handful of matches to do, you just have to focus on a medium or light mech and dakka it to shreds (ideally getting behind it to get at that squishy rear armor)

BJ-2 with 4xSSRM-6. It's a freaking hammer. BJ-1X with 8xML also does the job.

Was pretty easy with 1N using 2xLL and UAC/10.

Thanks for your suggestions! Really appreciated.

In the meantime I was able to finish the challenge.

Timber Wolf - it's not even funny how easy that was with a 4 SSRM6 / 3 ERML or 4 SSRM6 / 2ERLL layout. Other build ideas: 2 HLL / 4 MPL, 2 LPL / 4 ERML, 4 SRM6A / 4 ERML.

King Crab - was a lot harder for me than expected... then again I'm a crappy assault pilot in the first place. My builds included 2 AC20 / 2 LL and 6 LMG / 2 MRM30 / 2 SNPPC on the loyalty variants and a slightly modified 4 UAC5 / 3 ML 000B. Just got the 0000 with the sale and was planning on a 2 LB10X / 4 ML / MRM50 layout... haven't got a chance to try it tho.

Highlander IIC - way more easy then I thought it would be. I had the (O) with 1 GR / 1 ATM9 / 2 ATM6 / 2 ERLL, the -A with 2 LPL / 2 ERLL / 3 ATM6 (HOT - work in progress), the -B with 1 LB20X / 2 ATM12 / 2 ATM9 and the -C in champion layout.

[Horseman]

D V Devnull, on 15 March 2018 - 04:28 AM, said:

There should be a new, community-made "(C)" version produced to put up on the Trial Mech Rack, as the old one is severely obsolete during Challenges like this.

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~Mr. D. V. "Some of these Trial Mechs are just a joke. Don't get hoodwinked, and get your own Variant." Devnull

This is true for some of the other trials as well.

[Horseman]

Gasoline, on 15 March 2018 - 08:27 AM, said:

Timber Wolf - it's not even funny how easy that was with a 4 SSRM6 / 3 ERML or 4 SSRM6 / 2ERLL layout. Other build ideas: 2 HLL / 4 MPL, 2 LPL / 4 ERML, 4 SRM6A / 4 ERML.

I'm just running mine in its' usual configuration as a MPL boat (7 MPLs because it's on the Prime CT; some variants can do 8).

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King Crab - was a lot harder for me than expected... then again I'm a crappy assault pilot in the first place. My builds included 2 AC20 / 2 LL and 6 LMG / 2 MRM30 / 2 SNPPC on the loyalty variants and a slightly modified 4 UAC5 / 3 ML 000B. Just got the 0000 with the sale and was planning on a 2 LB10X / 4 ML / MRM50 layout... haven't got a chance to try it tho.

I just used my normal KGC builds - one is 2xUAC10+2ML, the other is 2xAC20+3ML, both have LFEs with 350 or higher rating. Good heat management and plenty of firepower to burst down targets quickly in brawl. Picked up a 0000 as well, that's probably going to be UAC10s + 4ML

[Hauptmann Keg Steiner]

D V Devnull, on 15 March 2018 - 04:28 AM, said:

A quick note for anyone trying to do the Dragon Chassis Challenge ---

GO BUY YOURSELF A VARIANT WITH (C-BILLS) AND OUTFIT IT.

No, really. That particular Trial Mech Variant has got so many issues with trying to put out rapid damage -- let alone anything near a KMDD -- that it isn't funny. It's designed to be a finishing striker, and nothing more. There should be a new, community-made "(C)" version produced to put up on the Trial Mech Rack, as the old one is severely obsolete during Challenges like this.

I can tell you right now, if you don't purchase your own choice of Variant, don't expect to finish the associated Dragon Chassis Challenge to earn the Camo Reward. I already had to break down because of the Challenge, get one, and custom it out just to make it useful.

This is a horrible suggestion unless you actually want to keep a Dragon. You'll bleed way more in C-bills buying one than the event spits out, and the camo is worthless if you plan on throwing it away afterwards.

[D V Devnull]

IdToaster, on 15 March 2018 - 09:27 AM, said:

This is a horrible suggestion unless you actually want to keep a Dragon. You'll bleed way more in C-bills buying one than the event spits out, and the camo is worthless if you plan on throwing it away afterwards.

Who said I would throw it away? I tend to hang onto Mechs, and design a way for them to work with me.

~D. V. "Probably better at designing Mechs than I am at piloting them..." Devnull

[MovinTarget]

D V Devnull, on 15 March 2018 - 10:18 AM, said:

Who said I would throw it away? I tend to hang onto Mechs, and design a way for them to work with me.

~D. V. "Probably better at designing Mechs than I am at piloting them..." Devnull

This.

If you've played long enough you know that trash mechs tend to get buffed into competitiveness... so long as you are willing to play to its strengths...

Edited by MovinTarget, 15 March 2018 - 10:22 AM.

[Hauptmann Keg Steiner]

D V Devnull, on 15 March 2018 - 10:18 AM, said:

Who said I would throw it away? I tend to hang onto Mechs, and design a way for them to work with me.

Not you. Trying to talk people out of following your 'advice' so they don't buy a mech solely for a single challenge if they don't already want it.

[Holy Jackson]

...and done. trying to get kmdds in the king crab trial was...challenging.

[Trennbull]

What is going on? KMDD are broken now?!! Can anyone confirm?

Edited by Trennbull, 16 March 2018 - 07:51 AM.

[D V Devnull]

Trennbull, on 16 March 2018 - 07:49 AM, said:

What is going on? KMDD are broken now?!! Can anyone confirm?

Eh... what are you talking about?

~D. V. "Confusing, much?" Devnull

[Trennbull]

I had some games now with surely solo kills (besides normal fight also had one DC) and it did not show the KMDD.

[Fox the Apprentice]

Trennbull, on 16 March 2018 - 08:01 AM, said:

I had some games now with surely solo kills (besides normal fight also had one DC) and it did not show the KMDD.

Known issue. Matt already stopped by and informed us that a proper fix would require downtime, so they reduced the number of KMDD instead. It seems you must get the KMDD but not the kill in order for it to register. Maybe I'm wrong though, as I'm not making an attempt on this event and haven't been tracking my stats as a result.

[DarkFhoenix]

I really thought that black jack trial mech with its 20 ac would be an easy thing but it's a grind and well I am bringing out my good mechs for lucky charms party.

All in all I did not do everything but I got skins for the mechs I own, added one or two to my hanger and I am quite satisfied .