63 replies to this topic

[Flak Kannon]

You done messed up the game PGI.

I post infrequently but have more games played than 99.9% of the player base.

PGI needs to make ALL ppcs now have a minimum 90 meter range so that that if you choose to play a PPC mech... you risk being eaten alive by lights. Its a fair trade off.

I'm fine with 12 damage and 17 damage ( Heavy PPC ) per shot, you can even lower the heat and or the timer for cooldown back to pre-patch with the elevated damage, but for the love of god.. there is no way a 4 ERPPC Warhammer IIC should be allowed to also tussle up close with a light or fast medium. If you get caught running a full PPC boat their needs to be a trade off...



Min 90 meter range for ALL PPC, both Clan and IS.


Enjoi

[FupDup]

No.

[Lucian Nostra]

nope

[Gas Guzzler]

No

[TheArisen]

No thanks

[MyriadDigits]

Short answer: No

Long answer: Noooooooooooooope

[ScrapIron Prime]

Short answer... no.
Informed answer... Lore says no. ER PPCs have never had a minimum range in battletech, that's one of their main advantages.

[nuttyrat]

No Thanks

[XX Sulla XX]

No

[Fyrehawk]

Ayy yes another "I've played a bazillion games, so I know best."

In the words of Doctor Evil... HOW ABOUT NO!

[The6thMessenger]

**** no.

[John Bronco]

How about we compromise and remove minimum range completely?

[Gas Guzzler]

BlaizerP, on 19 March 2021 - 03:54 PM, said:

How about we compromise and remove minimum range completely?

I'd lean towards this before the OP's suggestion.

[ScrapIron Prime]

BlaizerP, on 19 March 2021 - 03:54 PM, said:

How about we compromise and remove minimum range completely?

LRMs too?

[Gagis]

ScrapIron Prime, on 19 March 2021 - 04:22 PM, said:

LRMs too?

Sure. Minimum ranges are bad game design.

[John Bronco]

ScrapIron Prime, on 19 March 2021 - 04:22 PM, said:

LRMs too?

I have no issue with IS LRMs having a dropoff like clans.

[Gas Guzzler]

Pretty sure the gulag has the Clan LRMs gaining the same minimum range as IS LRMs

[Wildstreak]

Actually there was a optional TT rule when I last played that allowed any non-Snub PPC to do damage at 0-90 meters BUT the shooting Mech took damage based on how far away it was.
Rules for it in yellow text box at this site.
Questions are:
- can they modify PPCs for this?
- do players want yet another keybind to fiddle with or just make copies of existing PPCs with the Inhibitor off?
- does it have to be the EXACT same effect? They did change the UACs from TT permanent jam effect to temporary jam for MWO so the PPC at less than 90 meters effect could be different than, "Your PPC blows up, here's 10 Structure damage."

[ScrapIron Prime]

Yeah, the chance of having your PPC blow itself up just for trying to fire it had the net result that nobody ever used that rule, nor was it allowed in any official tournament that I’m aware of. (I’m sure there were some tournaments, of course, but none like the Star League Gunslinger tournaments.)

[Alexander of Macedon]

That's gonna be a no from me, dawg.