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[Mechbuild] The "noisy Cricket" 4Erppc Cicada


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#1 xti

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 07:37 AM

Do you get sick of always using a good mech ? This might be a build for you:

The "Noisy Cricket" 4ERPPC Cicada:
It's simple,
take a Cicada with 4 energy hardpoints, i went with the CDA-2B since i already had it, but the CDA-2A or CDA-3M will work just as well (i guess).
I recommend torso slots if possible to minimize "weapon convergence errors".
Strip everything and add 4 ERPPC, be sure to upgrade your internals to Endo-Steel, buy DHS upgrade if you want to shoot more than once every minute, reduce the armor until you have 96 armor in total distributed to the places that matter most, equip it with a mighty xl125 engine (or even a standard 100 if you don't want to throw that much cbills away) and fill it up with 5 additional (double-) heasinks (6 with the std 100 engine).

There you go ! Make sure to only take "sure shots", alpha strike only and you might want to have something to do while you wait for your mech to cool down. I watch a stream and enjoy my coffee. or wash the dishes.

If you're lucky you'll even manage to get some kills.
I made an annoying video to show everyone interested how it "works" :




Best regards

Edited by xti, 12 November 2012 - 01:57 PM.


#2 Jasen

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 07:48 AM

I lul'd

#3 IIIuminaughty

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 07:50 AM

been there done that, but that video is funny tho lol
but tha tbuoild is a good 1 shot If you can aim

-ppc fan-

Edited by StrataDragoon, 11 November 2012 - 07:55 AM.


#4 Merrik Starchaser

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 07:54 AM

I might just have to make one.

#5 aspect

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 07:58 AM

Oh this game is so awesome

#6 Lon3Wo1f

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 08:00 AM

I wasn't sure how to feel about this but then the Jeopardy tune sold it to me. I like it a lot!

#7 Murphy7

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 08:03 AM

That is fantastic, I especially like the Jeapardy music mixed in.

#8 r4plez

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 08:03 AM

man you're overheating! ;)

#9 Psykosis

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 08:03 AM

two thumbs up for the music - ;)

#10 Malthorn

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 08:05 AM

Finally a use for the Cicada!

#11 On1m

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 08:09 AM

Love the video! I love the crazy combinations you can make in this game.

#12 J4ckInthebox

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 08:13 AM

it's a mini 6-PPC Awesome ;)

Quad Ac/2's Cicadas are pretty fun too =)

#13 Mason Grimm

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 08:15 AM

Moving this to the Batltemechs section.

Also, you could post this on MechSpecs.com as you will find a lot of mech builders are migrating there. Just sayin ;)

#14 xti

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 09:02 AM

View PostMason Grimm, on 11 November 2012 - 08:15 AM, said:

Moving this to the Batltemechs section.

Also, you could post this on MechSpecs.com as you will find a lot of mech builders are migrating there. Just sayin :P


yeah, thanks - i crossposted it.

#15 Bagheera

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 09:37 AM

Hmm. Now you're making me want some Cicadai* again. How nutty will builds like this be when PPCs disrupt huds and such?
















* - see what i did there?

#16 Infavol

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 10:37 AM

if ya want to make this build viable in longer engagements, just throw em in an Atlas with 2 E-points per arm( i use the RS), and you can alpha 2.25ish times before overheating

#17 Keylan Carlyle

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 01:28 PM

Love it,

Warhawk/Masaraki for poor people^^

#18 CannonFodder86

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 01:57 PM

Agent Kay: A Series Four De-atomizer. :D
Agent Jay: That's what I'm talkin' about. :)
Agent Kay: [picks up a very tiny gun and gives it to Jay] Noisy Cricket. :(
Agent Jay: Hey, Kay, nah, nah. Come on, man, you-you get a Series Four De-atomizer and I-I get a little - little midgy cricket? :D

:lol: Go make Jay proud! B)

#19 Mechwarrior413183

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 03:22 PM

Very funny idea, nice that you got kills with it, 4 PPCs even if a silly build on Cicada is still quite damaging.

#20 Ghodere

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Posted 11 November 2012 - 05:28 PM

Huh, this is either an interesting coincidence, or you found mine. I posted this like a week ago, and in turn found the concept on this forum. [Build was not optimal w/ XL etc, just something I went with for a few days before I sold the cicada]

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EDIT: Ah, Kong. So you DID find mine. Good on ya for making it an actual thing.

Edited by Ghodere, 11 November 2012 - 05:30 PM.






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