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[Vassago Rain]

Silra, on 15 November 2012 - 07:59 AM, said:

This has been my experience aswell with way over 400 games put into my Commandos. If I'd pit myself against a Jenner, where I was piloting both of the 'mechs (so no skill variable) the Jenner would come out on top every time.
It's the biggest limiting factor for the Commando now, the Match Making pitting a Commando against a Jenner (Raven is a bit less of an issue).

As something absolutely fun you can do with your 1B variant by the way. Put in the STD100 Engine and 2 PPCs. It's surprisingly hillarious and fun now and then.

I tend to disagree on the armament placements though. I find one of the strongest parts of being a Commando is the CT missile slot. People who can aim (lagshield and what-not disregarded) strip off the arms quickly. Having an SRM4 in the CT of my A3 has been the winner quite a few times.

I don't like the center missiles. If it had SRMs in the arms, you'd be able to aim and dump them as you pleased. Unfortunately, if you want this feature, you don't get dual laser slots in either arm, while the jenner has a perfect arsenal ot streaks, and usually twice the lasers you could pack with the laser variant.

Once I've maxed out elite, I'm gonna go through the jenners. I'm expecting an immense slaughter.

[Gregore]

Commando's are bad, and you are bad for driving one.

[Vassago Rain]

Gregore, on 15 November 2012 - 08:43 AM, said:

Commando's are bad, and you are bad for driving one.

Pretty much. But people no longer even threaten my red commando with legging when I drop in. Almost like they know I'll not be a total waste of a team slot, because it's me in the commando.

But it's still a pretty big waste of time that I got them to elite and master levels.

[Roland]

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The SRM commandos are 'fun,' but not effective.

Incorrect.

[Vassago Rain]

Roland, on 15 November 2012 - 08:56 AM, said:

Incorrect.

It's very correct. I can't even approach the damage I do in my trilaser one with it. It's a lot better if I'm in an actual team, because of the burst damage, but that's it.

[Lane]

Where are the fail screenshots?

[Keifomofutu]

Lane, on 15 November 2012 - 09:07 AM, said:

Where are the fail screenshots?

Heh those don't exist. Everyone gets over 500 damage in every battle ever.

[MrPenguin]

Vassago, I take back everything I've ever said about you.

Anyone who can do that much damage in a commando has earned my full respect.

I salute you.

Edited by MrPenguin, 15 November 2012 - 09:33 AM.

[Xorak]

I saw an Atlas pilot the other night, a founder no less, who probably couldn't tie his own shoes..

That said, I like my commando quite a lot. People don't take it seriously, don't make a real effort to put me down, and I've been turning out some top damage on team scores with it.

Having just bought a Hunchback 4SP after reading good things about it, I really don't get the appeal. It has a bit more fire power, it's a lot slower, and perfectly easy to hit. So IF I get into a fight and aren't really targeted... But the rest of the time is just pain.

Gonna give the Cataphract a try though!

[Gregore]

I can only remember once coming across a somewhat decent commando. It took me an extra 30 seconds to kill him in my jenner.

[Demon Ace]

A pic of OP after his most recent victorious match.

[Vassago Rain]

Lane, on 15 November 2012 - 09:07 AM, said:

Where are the fail screenshots?

I have lot of those. It's mostly streak murder, or getting trampled repeatedly by my team and the enemy.

Lane, on 15 November 2012 - 09:07 AM, said:

Where are the fail screenshots?

The summary of all my woes.
I'm in max armor, and even then, streaks butcher me in just a few hits.

[Pvt Dancer]

Vassago Rain, on 15 November 2012 - 07:08 AM, said:

I would say it's more down to me, than the commando itself. My guns are two medium lasers, and one large laser.

I have several problems with this 'Boast'.

First off, where is any proof what-so-ever that you did this in a Commando? Your screen shot? They do not list mechs. All we have is your word. And online, someone's word means jack and squat. You could have been in a Atlas for all we know with that screen shot.

Second of all, big deal if you really did kill 3 Assaults. They could have been AFKs, DCs, or plain old nub players. With a lack of collision right now and no way for you to not be knocked down, any pilot with a whit of skill can kill an Assault just by staying in it's back, specially if it is dumb and out on it's own (like a DC missile boat).

Third, that damage means your a really, /REALLY/ bad shot with 19 points of firepower to scatter it all over the mechs and not punch through the average 20pts of rear armor a Atlas and Awesome have. In fact, damage like that supports my second point even more that you were picking apart a AFK to get more XP by blowning off a leg and the arms.

Fouth, don't get mad at me for posting this with the brag post your attempting to make with really /nothing/ to back it up. Commando is a good mech for the simple reason that any weapon can do damage to any mech in this game. Now kill 3 Lights with a Commando is something to be proud of.

[Odins Fist]

Vassago Rain, on 15 November 2012 - 06:54 AM, said:

I had to solo two atlases and an awesome. Both atlases died.

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Atlas-K trial Mechs.... LOLZ
Can you say "Shoulder"? I love XL engines, they go off like roman candles...

Edited by Odins Fist, 15 November 2012 - 12:58 PM.

[Vassago Rain]

Pvt Dancer, on 15 November 2012 - 12:53 PM, said:

I have several problems with this 'Boast'.

First off, where is any proof what-so-ever that you did this in a Commando? Your screen shot? They do not list mechs. All we have is your word. And online, someone's word means jack and squat. You could have been in a Atlas for all we know with that screen shot.

Second of all, big deal if you really did kill 3 Assaults. They could have been AFKs, DCs, or plain old nub players. With a lack of collision right now and no way for you to not be knocked down, any pilot with a whit of skill can kill an Assault just by staying in it's back, specially if it is dumb and out on it's own (like a DC missile boat).

Third, that damage means your a really, /REALLY/ bad shot with 19 points of firepower to scatter it all over the mechs and not punch through the average 20pts of rear armor a Atlas and Awesome have. In fact, damage like that supports my second point even more that you were picking apart a AFK to get more XP by blowning off a leg and the arms.

Fouth, don't get mad at me for posting this with the brag post your attempting to make with really /nothing/ to back it up. Commando is a good mech for the simple reason that any weapon can do damage to any mech in this game. Now kill 3 Lights with a Commando is something to be proud of.

Unless I'm dead, you can see the cockpit.

[Pvt Dancer]

Vassago Rain, on 15 November 2012 - 01:01 PM, said:

Unless I'm dead, you can see the cockpit.

And your Screen shot says you are dead, so your point? No Cockpit anywhere there. My points still stand.

[Walk]

Cant Get Right, on 15 November 2012 - 07:42 AM, said:

I like how people claim the Jenner is the only mech to benfit from bad netcode or the lag shield. Even Cicada's and Hunchies sstill benefit from it. So ofc all the lights will as well. A comando should never be able to solo 2 atlas. Even with the worst pilots in the game.

Your name fits you.

[Onyx Rain]

I killed a couple guys one match, then solo'd 2 awesomes and an atlas (all pretty fresh i think), in my Legged Atlas...Glad your commando wasn't there though

Edited by Onyx Rain, 15 November 2012 - 01:09 PM.

[ciller]

Isn't this more like proof that light mechs are broken? My question is what is your ping and top speed?

[Vassago Rain]

Pvt Dancer, on 15 November 2012 - 01:04 PM, said:

And your Screen shot says you are dead, so your point? No Cockpit anywhere there. My points still stand.

Then I guess you'll just have to take my word for it. Or I suppose I could make you gigantic fraps videos and send to you.

ciller, on 15 November 2012 - 01:10 PM, said:

Isn't this more like proof that light mechs are broken? My question is what is your ping and top speed?

About 150 and 140, respectively.