Drop Site Question
#1
Posted 22 May 2022 - 05:19 AM
#2
Posted 22 May 2022 - 06:59 AM
Atlas is my favorite mech; here are some tips:
1. Minimum 48kph (much prefer 51kph or above, to keep up with the rest of your group while you travel counter-clockwise in a NASCAR manner!)
2. Know your maps. Grim Plexus has many diagonal minor pathways letting you join the rest of your group without going in a "L" path, since Atlas is rather slow.
3. Stick with your Lance mates (the green icon mechs beside you at the start of the game).
In general, many lance mates know the "best" way to the center of the map while conserving your armor.
4. For Grim Plexus and generally any map, turn your Assault towards the main group, and immediately take diagonal shortcuts to join them asap.
5. From the moment of "Start", press "W" and do not let go of it until you reach the center of the map where most battles occur.
(Repeat: never stop or slow down, otherwise Light mechs might catch you like you've just described above).
6. Assaults should never get separated from the group, otherwise Light mechs pick off isolated Assault mechs one by one.
7. Practice with your Atlas walking backwards into a wall or corner, for easier defense against Light mechs (so they cannot shoot you in the back).
Good luck!
Edited by w0qj, 22 May 2022 - 08:05 AM.
#3
Posted 22 May 2022 - 01:16 PM
Tomc300, on 22 May 2022 - 05:19 AM, said:
Hi Tomc300,
yes lights are a god damn nuissance for assaults so here a few tips.
Alwasy have some armweapons configured in a separate fire circuit !!!
UNLOCK your arms (right shift in most cases).
Do not try to shoot the feet of a light ... you will miss his legs --->> aim for the hips, this way you will hit at least its torso if not its legs.
If you have a generaly shaky aim toggle down your mouse move rate in the settings and adjust from there.
Read W0qj post above.
Stay with the team and learn the maps.
You can always drop in test training mode to go for a walk.
Use the akademie to improve steering and aiming.
Use the onslought program to test and improve basic aiming and the gountlet to improve movement and aiming.
#4
Posted 22 May 2022 - 01:23 PM
#5
Posted 22 May 2022 - 05:53 PM
#6
Posted 23 May 2022 - 05:34 AM
#7
Posted 23 May 2022 - 03:02 PM
THIS is the problem, I consistently drop 500-700m AWAY from the Team. WHY?? This is my question. WHY is the system sticking me so far away?
#8
Posted 24 May 2022 - 03:23 AM
MWO does eventually make adjustments, but the feedback/action pipeline is quite long!
https://mwomercs.com...eral-discussion
eg:
Today's 24-May-2022 patch also did slight spawn point adjustments:
https://mwomercs.com...2622-map-update
~Tourmaline Desert: Skirmish spawn point all together now, to match that of Conquest & Assault modes
~Caustic Valley: increased spawn cover for both sides
#9
Posted 24 May 2022 - 03:44 AM
w0qj, on 24 May 2022 - 03:23 AM, said:
MWO does eventually make adjustments, but the feedback/action pipeline is quite long!
https://mwomercs.com...eral-discussion
eg:
Today's 24-May-2022 patch also did slight spawn point adjustments:
https://mwomercs.com...2622-map-update
~Tourmaline Desert: Skirmish spawn point all together now, to match that of Conquest & Assault modes
~Caustic Valley: increased spawn cover for both sides
This will help a lot. I also figured it may be lag. I can't figure if it is my connection or server lag. I talked to some of the players in my last match and they said they had dropped and started moving up map when my dropship came in and dropped me and 2 other players. all 3 of us had ping over 150. mine is usually around 90. I don't have the greatest internet I admit.
#10
Posted 24 May 2022 - 06:41 AM
If loading times are the issue (or if they aren't!) use MrVaad's Excellent Performance Tweaks to optimize your PC's performance and help it load the game faster. You might also try troubleshooting your internet: check on the security of any wifi, and check to see if any other PCs on your network may be taking up bandwidth that might cause your network to slow down (particularly if you are connecting via wifi.)
Edited by Void Angel, 24 May 2022 - 06:43 AM.
#11
Posted 24 May 2022 - 03:41 PM
And do not feel bad about lag...
FYI, I regularly play with average "200" lag, and can get to T2 if I really try (aka stop leveling up unskilled mechs + playing only with my favorite mechs).
Gunfighter1964, on 24 May 2022 - 03:44 AM, said:
Edited by w0qj, 24 May 2022 - 03:43 PM.
#12
Posted 25 May 2022 - 10:21 AM
It used to be the lances were formed by having them sorted by weight class but that was changed I think. If there is a group dropping, they should be in Alpha lance. Beyond that, I'm not sure the logic anymore.
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