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[Donnybrook]

While I can appreciate a well-meaning "Apologist" stance on a favored developer like PGI, and I respect your experience, I contest my arguments still stand.

Frost_Byte, on 23 October 2023 - 12:33 PM, said:

Y'all are sleeping on a 5 AC5 zombie blight.

Not, sleeping, Martian. First off, obviously this is a typo as there's no way to fit 5x AC5s on the Blight. As for 5x AC2s, I specifically called out the potential "long range dakka" in one of my first posts on the topic. My observation (and complaint) is that even though that's an option for its hardpoints (which is special on its own, true) it isn't made interesting by quirks. I've never said it isn't viable. Never said that build couldn't be used well by a skilled player.

It's just not 'legendary.'

Regarding my ballistic quirk suggestions, I hear what you're saying, but those are the kinds of quirks that would make Blight a unique longer range ballistic platform: AC2s that are pushing gauss speed but with AC2 RoF. AC2s hitting at far longer ranges (itself a risk that rewards skill because of positioning and travel time). Or fewer AC2s of the ultra or rotary variety taking advantage of the torso mounts, and therefore benefitting from jam chance or jam cooldown.

Otherwise, if it's not meant to be a long-range fighter -- and therefore would be more interesting and legendary with multiple quirks aligned with that role -- then other ballistic builds favor closer range and therefore the Blight's quirks would be better redesigned as a brawler.

I respect you're trying to drop some wisdom here, but I stand by my initial assertion: other than the ballistic hardpoints, the Blight is kinda meh. BUT -- it could be amazing. Still balanced, but unique.

[martian]

Donnybrook, on 28 October 2023 - 01:06 PM, said:

While I can appreciate a well-meaning "Apologist" stance on a favored developer like PGI ...

LOL No, I am not "Apologist". This is just PGI shoehorning players towards a very specific build for the 'Mech - not thanks the 'Mech's quirks, but because the 'Mechs's hardpoints.

For me, "Blight" is just another bland Hero 'Mech of the kind we have seen before.

[Reno Blade]

While i like the idea of dual barrels on Marauders (and typically like symetrical builds), i feel most builds don't feel good, nor really legendary.

Maybe more armor/structure quirks would solve most of it, maybe adding range/heat would go with the theme of the gas-mask.

So far, these were builds that i tried and mostly failed.
Many of them are not putting out enough dps or just vanish after a 1-2 punch of a laser vomit or similar.
Maybe it's less tankiness, maybe my choice of engine or weapons... but see here my builds from best to worst:

2x RAC5, 2x SNPPC, 3x LMG, LFE270
decent dps and fire rate for the amount of heat.
had most success due to sheer amount of dmg and suppressive fire.

1x Gauss, 2x Binary, 4x LMG, LFE270
Using Binary Lasers were giving better result than below dual gauss,

and then most builds below already struggle. maybe due to XL or dps.

2x Gauss, 2x ERLL, XL270
Great on paper, similar to NightGyr (which is also feeling squishy due to low quirks), but dies very quickly.

2x LGauss, 2x ERPPC, XL270
Similar to popular Warhammer build, but feels weak and squishy, even less dps due to high ERPPC heat and low LG dmg.
Niche for sniper maps, if your not getting picked by Nascar.


the next sound nice on paper, but somehow doesn't really work out that well, but didn't have enough rounds to really get a feel for them.
2x AC20, 1x SNPPC, 3x LMG, LFE270
2x LBX10, 2x SNPPC, 3x LMG, LFE270
2x HGauss, STD250
1x Gauss, 2x LXPL, LFE280
2x RAC2, 3x AC2, LFE270
2x uAC20, 2x MPL, 3x LMG, LFE270
2x uAC10, 2x SNPPC, 3x LMG, LFE270

[GetinmyBellah]

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[color=#959595]2x RAC5, 2x SNPPC, 3x LMG, LFE270[/color]
[color=#959595]decent dps and fire rate for the amount of heat.[/color]

[color=#959595]had most success due to sheer amount of dmg and suppressive fire.[/color]

This is my favorite build but I am terrible with heat management in the thick of things, so I opted for 3x HMG and 2x small x-pulse to compliment the dual RAC5's. I saw another player using this build with much success.

Fun stuff regardless, but I keep going back to the build everyone tells me on comms is garbage, yet I avg over 500dmg with several kills running dual binary and 5x hmg's. To each their own at the end of the day.

[SkullenB0nes]

as an alternative, I've had good success (as long as I'm patient and don't try to facetank -new player skill issues...) running a similar build with 2 LB10X (instead of the RAC5s) 2 Small X-Pulse and 3 HMG with a light 300.

[w0qj]

The Blight and Gorewing Legendary Mechs also qualify for bonus loot bags, for a limited time only!
~Trick or Treat loot bag campaign will end on Nov 13th 4:00 PM (PST) / Nov 13th 23:59 PM (UTC)

https://mwomercs.com...nts?t=202310tot

Edited by w0qj, 10 November 2023 - 05:08 PM.

[-NoMoreMrNiceGuy-]

Question regarding the Mini Battle Pass, how do we redeem it? I purchased on steam, played 5 matches.. but the web store doesn't show that I have it. However it's in the stats/profile. : [color=#00FFFF]*REDEEM YOUR MINI BATTLE PASS ITEMS ON THE WEBSTORE PAGE[/color]

[Void Angel]

-NoMoreMrNiceGuy-, on 05 November 2023 - 08:18 AM, said:

Question regarding the Mini Battle Pass, how do we redeem it? I purchased on steam, played 5 matches.. but the web store doesn't show that I have it. However it's in the stats/profile. : [color=#00FFFF]*REDEEM YOUR MINI BATTLE PASS ITEMS ON THE WEBSTORE PAGE[/color]

You should go back to the store, like you tried to do... It might be a provisioning issue - can take a bit for the stuff to show up (this is a thing on lots of games.) Try it again (since it's been an hour,) and then refresh your browser on that page; make sure you're logged in.

[ImaginaryFireball]

-NoMoreMrNiceGuy-, on 05 November 2023 - 08:18 AM, said:

Question regarding the Mini Battle Pass, how do we redeem it? I purchased on steam, played 5 matches.. but the web store doesn't show that I have it. However it's in the stats/profile. : [color=#00FFFF]*REDEEM YOUR MINI BATTLE PASS ITEMS ON THE WEBSTORE PAGE[/color]

If your browser blocks cookies and cross site scripting it can stop the page from working right. Also, like the other guy says, the page updates every hour or so.

[ForSclence]

Donnybrook, on 25 October 2023 - 11:25 PM, said:

I have to say I genuinely regret buying the Gorewing. Max engine it'll allow is an XL 255 , limiting it to 75 KPH without spending skill points. Check out the other Vapor Eagles on MechDB and they don't cap so low.

Is this a bug?

Gorewing is a monster, get creative and don't try to run around like crazy. it isn't Rival

[Fabint]

ForSclence, on 06 November 2023 - 06:34 PM, said:

Gorewing is a monster, get creative and don't try to run around like crazy. it isn't Rival

How are you running it?

[Donnybrook]

Brios recently shared his Gorewing video going full pop-tart with twin HAG 30s. With map knowledge + a lot of patience, he did very well with it (and got a lot out of its 0% fall damage).

TTB also shared a Gorewing video with 4x ERLL, but he also played more typical sniper with it so it didn't really take advantage of its quirks. More a testament to blue laser viability if you know maps well and have the skill to snipe reliably.