Ryft, on 12 December 2012 - 07:43 PM, said:
The first thing I did with my Swayback was sell the medium lasers in the head and torso and replace them all with smalls.
Go figure, I didn't care for it... I honestly couldn't say why everyone seems to like that build. The range is too limiting for me, even on small mechs, though I occasionally still experiment with them on those.
The main issue with that is the speed. With the 200 standard engine that the mech comes with, getting in that close to use all the small lasers is usually a death sentence unless you have 2-3 Atlas to hide behind. Once you upgrade to a 260 engine and start running around at high speeds while doing non-stop 21 damage torso alpha strikes every 2.25 seconds, then the experience starts to improve.
Try it again with a Catapult's engine, though having elite efficiencies unlocked (double basic efficiencies) for higher turning, torso twist, and such certainly helps a lot.
All that said, I still do prefer the 4SP over the 4P, but I recognize that the 4P can be used well with enough speed and harass with a good 21 pinpoint attack every couple of seconds. It's also cheap to repair so it is a good platform to lean how to play medium brawler.
If your right torso keeps getting blown off, replace the right arm with a small laser and put the medium laser in the head. This way, when your right torso eventually explodes, you will keep 2 medium lasers on your mech (head and left arm).