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queue the "scattershot" nerfed posts

Edited by SafeScanner, 26 July 2023 - 11:30 AM.

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CFC Conky, on 26 July 2023 - 10:13 AM, said:

I don’t own any of the new-patch mechs yet but from what I’ve seen on YT and Twitch I’m mighty tempted.

I don't care for assault, especially clan assaults, but I'm tempted too.. just cuz the rhino looks sexy AF.

[Meep Meep]

I'm rather enjoying matches filled with big slow easy targets for my fle20. Have won a few last mech standing too since the patch since there isn't anything that can catch me and I just poke them to death. I just make sure to hobble or kill any mechs that can pose a threat in the early game. So please more events and such that promote heavy metal play!

SafeScanner, on 26 July 2023 - 11:12 AM, said:

queue the "scattershot" nerfed posts

To be fair thats the only one they pulled any shenanigans with and I think they learned their lesson. It still stinks if you bought one though as its just another meh platform now.

[Pixel Hunter]

JediPanther, on 25 July 2023 - 06:20 PM, said:

You wanted assaults you got assaults.Light mech "_____" OP! Must nerf light mech "___!" I've been campaigning for more/better lights since beta but now you can keep adding more assaults and power creep. How many years did I have to beg for the kgc to fire both ac 20s with no ghost heat while the dhgy fnr ruled?

Since 2016 I've called for all 35ts to go back to their original size before and after the 20ts came in and took over the weight class. One light mech pilot can't fix the whole dam class when all you want are "moar assults! Nerf lights!"

with the ridiculous alphas were seeing now, yeah lights and maybe even mediums need to be smaller

Edited by Pixel Hunter, 26 July 2023 - 01:31 PM.

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Meep Meep, on 26 July 2023 - 01:28 PM, said:

To be fair thats the only one they pulled any shenanigans with and I think they learned their lesson. It still stinks if you bought one though as its just another meh platform now.

True but it won't stop people from trying

Pixel Hunter, on 26 July 2023 - 01:30 PM, said:

with the ridiculous alphas were seeing now, yeah lights and maybe even mediums need to be smaller

or reduce their agility but then we are just inviting more trouble

Edited by SafeScanner, 26 July 2023 - 02:09 PM.

[Taurian_Stubbornness]

Battletech has always had a "bigger is better" bias with most players preferring the heavy and assault class designs over light and medium designs. Most heroes in the lore end up piloting something over 70 tons, most BT video games push the theme that assault 'mechs are "end game content" and players tend to enjoy the power fantasy of an unstoppable god of the battlefield.

Personally, I don't like piloting anything over 65 tons, especially if it's not jump capable. I guess my Catapult will get the majority of game time for the next couple weeks.

[VeeOt Dragon]

yeah its nut unexpected to be assault heavy right now. it will all calm down in a week or so. people are just bringing out their new shiny toys. personally don't think the mech packs are worth the cost but the game does need money flow. i do agree that the power creep is getting nuts. a lot of mechs just feel ****** now. even ones there were decent back in the day.

i don't play light mechs other than the Urbie (its time to fit my K-9 with a RAC-5 and go to town.) but i do play a number of mediums. i mostly play Heavies these days.

[Taurian_Stubbornness]

VeeOt Dragon, on 27 July 2023 - 09:12 AM, said:

yeah its nut unexpected to be assault heavy right now. it will all calm down in a week or so. people are just bringing out their new shiny toys. personally don't think the mech packs are worth the cost but the game does need money flow. i do agree that the power creep is getting nuts. a lot of mechs just feel ****** now. even ones there were decent back in the day.

i don't play light mechs other than the Urbie (its time to fit my K-9 with a RAC-5 and go to town.) but i do play a number of mediums. i mostly play Heavies these days.

I cut my teeth on the Hunchback 4G back in 2013-2014, so I was elated to see it get major AC/20 quirks. As much as I enjoy the classic Hunchie, I just can't shake how bad it feels to be a slow, ground-bound, medium brawler in the current game. I finally have some free time in the next couple days, so I'd like to see if I'm just being a whiny b***h or if there's something to my complaints.

[feeWAIVER]

Capellan Shenanigans, on 27 July 2023 - 11:22 AM, said:

I cut my teeth on the Hunchback 4G back in 2013-2014, so I was elated to see it get major AC/20 quirks. As much as I enjoy the classic Hunchie, I just can't shake how bad it feels to be a slow, ground-bound, medium brawler in the current game. I finally have some free time in the next couple days, so I'd like to see if I'm just being a whiny b***h or if there's something to my complaints.

Try not to brawl with the 4G. Instead, hug corners, stay near your team and go for short range flanks.
Shoot as much as you can from medium range, and disappear when they look at you.

If you want to brawl balls to the wall in a hunchback, go with a 4SP.

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the check engine light, on 27 July 2023 - 11:28 AM, said:

Once a drop gets heavy enough you basically have to glue your metal arse to whatever assaults you have because anything else will result in a "THERE'S ONE!". If your lighter teammates go tearing off assume they're suicidal and don't join them no matter what they say.

feeWAIVER, on 27 July 2023 - 11:46 AM, said:

Try not to brawl with the 4G. Instead, hug corners, stay near your team and go for short range flanks.
Shoot as much as you can from medium range, and disappear when they look at you.

If you want to brawl balls to the wall in a hunchback, go with a 4SP.

I'm a big fan of Hunchbuddy tactics, I try to find the meanest looking ally and go wherever they go, shoot whatever they shoot, keep skirmishers off their back, etc. It would probably work better in a group drop, but I'm a solo player.

[JediPanther]

Pixel Hunter, on 26 July 2023 - 01:30 PM, said:

with the ridiculous alphas were seeing now, yeah lights and maybe even mediums need to be smaller

go watch the old re sizing video. A Jenner is just as big as a catapult with less than half armor. This game has become nothing more but who's assult can alpha the biggest first. There's no reason for me to play it or pay for any new mech since I pefer the lights or when I go up in weight normally in my lrm cptls to really piss off all these god dam ******* whiny fat ******* what just want their point-and-win mother ******* ******** insta-winners.

[LordNothing]

with so many assaults in the game i think solaris city needs a pass. there are a lot of gaps that assaults get stuck in, and if you got multiple assailts getting tangled up in those it really makes the game play suck.

[LordNothing]

the check engine light, on 27 July 2023 - 05:50 PM, said:

Its scale is very fucky and it really should be revisited, possibly clean up that goofy "mech pinball" crap and if a JJ mech being up so damn high is that much of a problem just wall off the highest crap I guess. (I'd rather you didn't, it's nice to have a good reason to take a full complement of JJs, but ERLL MLX ******** comes to mind.)

already created a post in map feedback.

[Saved By The Bell]

Too many walking assaults with high alfa, without AMS.

By the way, thats why LRM were need in this game - to support balance.
And dont forget lights too.

[PocketYoda]

I am not complaining its glorious atm.

[80sGlamRockSensation David Bowie]

JediPanther, on 25 July 2023 - 06:20 PM, said:

You wanted assaults you got assaults.Light mech "_____" OP! Must nerf light mech "___!" I've been campaigning for more/better lights since beta but now you can keep adding more assaults and power creep. How many years did I have to beg for the kgc to fire both ac 20s with no ghost heat while the dhgy fnr ruled?

Since 2016 I've called for all 35ts to go back to their original size before and after the 20ts came in and took over the weight class. One light mech pilot can't fix the whole dam class when all you want are "moar assults! Nerf lights!"

I do really hate how big 30, 35, 40 and 45 tonners are.

Hell the 45 ton Pheonix Hawk is taller than the King Crab vertically.

How the Hell does that make any sense? And the Shadow Hawk is mistakable for a Grasshopper and is as tall as a Mauler.

[An6ryMan69]

Definitely a different feel with so many expensive assaults on the field.

Nice to see guys enjoying their purchases but I do hope the defensive play goes away soon.

Dropping on quickplay teams spend most of their time trying to hide behind each other in some kind of reverse-deathball situation is not cool; watching five Stone Rhino's do it with each other is just sad....

Edited by An6ryMan69, 28 July 2023 - 08:46 AM.

[RockmachinE]

The one thing I'm worried about is that this might drive away players who haven't bought these packs and non assault and lower tier players also. Short term it might be "glorious", but this might hurt MWO in the long term and hemorrhage the playerbase even more.

Sh*it I've been at it for 10 years, I can build assaults that keep up with this situation, but its already very unattractive to play and frustrating. I haven't played since I got my beach party award mechs, this was my only incentive to play during the freaking Rhynocalypse.

We can't afford to do the standard: release super op mech -> nerf super op mech procedure any more. I'm not saying this will happen, but it might hurt MWO and that's sad enough.

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i am suprised i am not seeing more Heavy mg craels out there those things should be ripping the back out of them rhinos (of couse if they can get close enough)

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Its the masc making it suicidal too much agility for 100T