Lucius Antonius Ursus, on 16 April 2018 - 01:40 PM, said:
Oh yeah, my overall average is WAY lower. My entire first day I think I topped out at like, 50 damage in a match while I was figuring things out
When I've tried laser or ballistic boats, I'm usually lucky to hit 150-200, too. Sorry if I phrased it poorly - that was representative of an average match with that boat and only then after I learned the very basics of how matches work.
NP, it's not a big deal.
Lucius Antonius Ursus, on 16 April 2018 - 01:40 PM, said:
I haven't tried ATMs at all yet. Reading the wiki, I get that they're direct fire, but do they require a lock, or are they a dumbfire weapon?
ATMs are basically direct fire LRMs; they have a lock, but shoot with a flatter firing arc, so you really can't shoot them over terrain like you can with LRMs.
In exchange, they get much higher damage at shorter ranges, but also have a hard 120 meter minimum range; under that range they'll do no damage.
At 120-270 meters they will do 3 damage per missile
At 320-500 meters they will do 2 damage per missile
At 550-1100 meters they will do 1 damage per missile
In the 50 meter gaps between the damage ranges, there will be a linear drop between the different damage per missile.
They also have much fewer missile tubes per launcher than LRMs; about half for the same weight, which results in them performing poorly against AMS.
So they have some significant weaknesses compared to LRMs, but their damage output is waaaaaaaaay higher. Avoid using them beyond 500-ish meters; get up close, try to get in the 3 damage per missile range and tear enemies apart.
Even if you can't get that close, at just 400-500 meters you will still have a significant damage output. If you have the ammo and have a shot, it doesn't hurt to fire at longer ranges either; every bit of damage helps, just don't stick to long ranges or you'll be ineffective.
Overall, they don't require much difference in aiming ability from LRMs, but do require different tactics and a more aggressive play style.
You won't find teammates complaining about you like when you boat LRMs either, because you'll be up front sharing armor (and shredding enemies).
One other thing: they are Clan only. IS mechs don't have an equivalent.
Edited by Zergling, 16 April 2018 - 02:05 PM.