

Need advice on Jenners
#1
Posted 30 October 2012 - 06:52 PM
#2
Posted 30 October 2012 - 07:12 PM
Don't forget to max out the armor!
#3
Posted 30 October 2012 - 07:21 PM
Now?
Jenner-D
2x Med. Pulse
2x SSRM2 (+ 3 tons ammo)
300XL
FF
Endo
DHS
The F is still viable with 2x Med. Pulse and 3x small, but depending on how much trouble you're having with hit detection and leading targets ... the dual SSRM2s are pretty awesome at the moment. Mind you, these are the end goals; you have to work toward them and upgrade as you go.
#4
Posted 30 October 2012 - 07:30 PM
Equipment hints are:
- Get Endo-Steel. It's cheap and saves you 1.75 tons. Helps a lot on a Jenner.
- Double Heat Sinks when you can. They are currently bugged, but will be fixed next tuesday. They will help manage heat a lot and you can use fewer of them to save weight.
- Get an XL engine (very expensive). They cut your weight down a lot, but make you vulnerable to getting cored through the torso. An XL 275 is good enough for me. You really don't need the speed of an XL 300 even if it's fun and the XL 275 gives you two heat sink slots in the engine that don't take up crit space.
Here is my current build:
JR7-D
Upgrades
Endo-Steel
Double Heat Sinks
Weapons
x2 Small Laser
x2 Medium Laser
x2 SSRM (one ton ammo)
Other
12 Heat Sinks
x1 Jump Jet (I'll probably drop this)
Standard 245 Engine (almost done saving up for the XL 275)
176 Points of Armor
#5
Posted 30 October 2012 - 07:38 PM
#6
Posted 30 October 2012 - 07:41 PM
Edited by Malrock, 30 October 2012 - 07:41 PM.
#7
Posted 30 October 2012 - 07:44 PM
Malrock, on 30 October 2012 - 07:41 PM, said:
Depends one what you like!
I'll probably get the F once I save up my C-Bills for it. Plus I want to max out my Jenner "Pilot Lab" upgrades so I have to get at least 3 variants anyway.
#8
Posted 30 October 2012 - 07:49 PM
#9
Posted 30 October 2012 - 07:49 PM
Also, people still fear the F, don't let them tell you otherwise. The D is just the flavor of the month right now due to streaks, but streak targeting will change. Eventually they will nerf it and the streakapult. And streaks are soooo dang expensive...
F is the safe bet, and good for the long game
#10
Posted 30 October 2012 - 07:50 PM
#11
Posted 30 October 2012 - 07:51 PM
PanchoTortilla, on 30 October 2012 - 07:38 PM, said:
Its the only way to level jenner to master level right now if you dont have the founders jenner so I would say thats worth it to some people. Me being one of them. To the original poster I will say that even though you have the money to buy the jenner, if you dont have money yet for the xl300 engine I dont see the point.
Edited by Soulscour, 30 October 2012 - 07:54 PM.
#12
Posted 30 October 2012 - 07:52 PM
#13
Posted 30 October 2012 - 07:57 PM
#14
Posted 30 October 2012 - 08:00 PM
Malrock, on 30 October 2012 - 07:57 PM, said:
Obviously, since streaks are worth their weight in gold if ammo costs are any indication. For money making lasers are always better than missles.
#16
Posted 30 October 2012 - 08:08 PM
Soulscour, on 30 October 2012 - 07:51 PM, said:
Its the only way to level jenner to master level right now if you dont have the founders jenner so I would say thats worth it to some people. Me being one of them. To the original poster I will say that even though you have the money to buy the jenner, if you dont have money yet for the xl300 engine I dont see the point.
the point is in gaining the exp to level out the jenner; going to have to grind a week for an XL - but buy and F now ( its cheapest ) and you'll be 1/3 done to elite.
#17
Posted 30 October 2012 - 08:10 PM
Soulscour, on 30 October 2012 - 07:51 PM, said:
Its the only way to level jenner to master level right now if you dont have the founders jenner so I would say thats worth it to some people. Me being one of them. To the original poster I will say that even though you have the money to buy the jenner, if you dont have money yet for the xl300 engine I dont see the point.
As of the last patch, they combined the founder's and the D in the mech efficiencies tree - founders with Jenners have a single "Jenner-D(F)". You have to play all 3 (D,F,K) now to master regardless if you're a founder or not.
#18
Posted 30 October 2012 - 08:18 PM
Best all around Jenner is actually the D, can go with missiles if you want or Lasers.
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