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[PocketYoda]

I picked up the new Platinum IS pack and dropped dual heavy Gauss into my Fafnir.. Knowing Gauss like i do i decided case was a need, but i'm still getting weapon explosions constantly..

So whats the deal. Is case busted on IS mechs. or just the new Fafnir P?

Edited by Nomad Tech, 26 September 2022 - 11:31 PM.

[Heavy Money]

Nomad Tech, on 26 September 2022 - 11:16 PM, said:

I picked up the new Platinum IS pack and dropped duel heavy Gauss into my Fafnir.. Knowing Gauss like i do i decided case was a need, but i'm still getting weapon explosions constantly..

So whats the deal. Is case busted on IS mechs. or just the new Fafnir P?

CASE does not stop weapon/ammo explosions. It stops the explosion from damaging adjacent components. So if your gauss explodes, it won't hurt the CT.

[PocketYoda]

Heavy Money, on 26 September 2022 - 11:22 PM, said:

CASE does not stop weapon/ammo explosions. It stops the explosion from damaging adjacent components. So if your gauss explodes, it won't hurt the CT.

Ah ok i always thought it stopped the explosion.. the more you learn, then why do i never get explosions in clan mechs, thats kinda odd.

[Sug]

Nomad Tech, on 27 September 2022 - 12:34 AM, said:

Ah ok i always thought it stopped the explosion.. the more you learn, then why do i never get explosions in clan mechs, thats kinda odd.

Clan mechs all have case by default.

[Aidan Crenshaw]

Nomad Tech, on 27 September 2022 - 12:34 AM, said:

Ah ok i always thought it stopped the explosion.. the more you learn, then why do i never get explosions in clan mechs, thats kinda odd.

You probably just missed that. Gauss explosions are relatively common and HGauss is almost twice as likely to crit as CGauss, because it's 11 vs 6 slots. Ammo explosions, not so much.

Sug, on 27 September 2022 - 01:11 AM, said:

Clan mechs all have case by default.

Which is irrelevant, because CASE does not prevent an internal explosion. It just prevents the damage transfer to the next component, as stated above.

Edited by Aidan Crenshaw, 27 September 2022 - 01:18 AM.

[PocketYoda]

Sug, on 27 September 2022 - 01:11 AM, said:

Clan mechs all have case by default.

I know but i never see or hear ammo explosions in them.. no matter what i use ballistic or missile wise. I honestly can't remember the last betty ammo explosion in any clan mechs.

Edited by Nomad Tech, 28 September 2022 - 07:28 PM.

[Gasboy]

Nomad Tech, on 28 September 2022 - 07:27 PM, said:

I know but i never see or hear ammo explosions in them.. no matter what i use ballistic or missile wise. I honestly can't remember the last betty ammo explosion in any clan mechs.

You probably didn't notice. It does happen.

[Heavy Money]

Nomad Tech, on 28 September 2022 - 07:27 PM, said:

I know but i never see or hear ammo explosions in them.. no matter what i use ballistic or missile wise. I honestly can't remember the last betty ammo explosion in any clan mechs.

I've noticed them plenty of times

[Duke Falcon]

Nomad Tech, on 28 September 2022 - 07:27 PM, said:

I know but i never see or hear ammo explosions in them.. no matter what i use ballistic or missile wise. I honestly can't remember the last betty ammo explosion in any clan mechs.

Happens often. To often if you dare to go to FP. Lurmboats could pop fancily poked by half dozen Stalkers.
So, yes ammo explosion happens on omnis (the reason you use LAMS instead of AMS).

[martian]

Duke Falcon, on 29 September 2022 - 12:03 PM, said:

So, yes ammo explosion happens on omnis (the reason you use LAMS instead of AMS).

Ammo for the standard AMS no longer explodes. PGI changed that a few months ago.

[Aidan Crenshaw]

martian, on 29 September 2022 - 12:34 PM, said:

Ammo for the standard AMS no longer explodes. PGI changed that a few months ago.

"A few" as in "a year and a half ago" ;-P

[PocketYoda]

I guess its possible i mostly run laser builds on clan mechs. That might be a reason as well.