You do not communicate.
Though it takes time to type it still makes A LOT of sense to use the chat to anounce your armament during the 10 second countdown and to use chat for announcing what the enemy is doing if you are a scout.
Reminder: Y (Z on QWERTZ layouts) is for Teamchat by default.
Reminder 2: At least agreeing on a basic tactic (defend or attack) will already change the outcome of the match a lot.
Reminder 3: Locking on targets (default key is R) is a form of communication, too. Other's should always look on their minmap. Target's that you have no Line of Sight to, but a teammate is locked on to, will appear on it. If you see blue triangles surrounded by red one's, leave your target alone and rush there to help your team.
Reason #2:
You rush ahead.
Especially if you're not piloting a scout mech (anything that goes under 110 KPH is NO useful scout) you should NEVER EVER charge in alone. Even if there is just one enemy mech. If the other team is smart they'll come to help him or he'll run to his guys and they core you in seconds.
And even if you are in a scout mech: Your purpose is to scout not to start the fight. If you found the enemies main force anounce it in chat and then regroup ASAP.
Reason #3:
You do not help your teammates and/or do not focus fire effectively.
Goes with Reason #2. You walk alone, you die alone and very quickly so. Always be in Teams of at least two mechs. Lock on targets (default key is R) to see where your mate is hitting it and try to hit the same parts (portions of the mech that got hit are flashing and changing color). And always remember: You will fail trying to kill an assault by coring him frontal. If you can't get behind it. Kill it's legs with focused fire.
Reason #4:
You lack an understanding of the basic strategies and tactics of the game.
In old times we had a saying: "Read the ******* manual". Though this game still lacks a proper manual we have a fabulous "Guides" Section in these forums where you will find advise on the different mechs, on how to fight different types of mechs and I've also seen a vfew Guides already that cover various strategies for the existing maps. Even better: There is a pinned post that guides you conveniently to any important thread in that section. I suggest you go read it and try to apply the advise given there in your next match.
These are according to my experience the four top reasons why a PUG does perform poorly, when it performs poorly. And it has nothing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the other team being premade. Even against another PUG you will get stomped 8:0 or 8:1 if half the team makes above mistakes.
Edited by Jason Parker, 05 November 2012 - 06:33 AM.