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[Groove Crusader Blue]

I`m curious to know what other people think about "legging" when they play. i think it is unfair and a cheap way to earn c-bills. just to let you guys know by legging i mean take out both legs of a mech. i always try to take out one leg so i can have an easier target

Edited by mrx, 20 December 2012 - 03:27 AM.

[Hawkwings]

I think it's a valid tactic and a great way to get a big salvage bonus. Especially since a lot of players strip off leg armor to put in more guns/ammo/heatsinks.

[Rifter]

mrx, on 19 December 2012 - 12:15 AM, said:

I`m curious to know what other people think about "legging" when they play. i think it is unfair and a cheap way to earn c-bills.

I tihnk if you have a XL engine and i have more firepower and armor than you and we have no other mechs to interfear with our duel that im going to try and leg you for the salvage bonus.

Hell reagrdless of the situation if im in my dual AC20 mech im going to leg every single XL equipped mech i can find.

[Kaijin]

Legging's sometimes a good substitute for killing if you're in a hurry. It certainly kills the lag-shield light mechs enjoy.I don't drop with anyone who has any qualms about cockpitting or legging an enemy mech.

[Odins Fist]

I legged a "STALKER" today, and the little crybaby "DISCO'd" before I killed her, actually I was picking her missile boat apart, piece by piece...
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I could faintly hear the sound of a little girl breaking her keyboard as she rage quit... Awww what's a matter, your missile boat "Stalker' no good up close...??

Edited by Odins Fist, 19 December 2012 - 12:27 AM.

[neviu]

How you know its a "she"

[Redmond Spiderhammer]

I cant see any problem with legging.. its the least cheesey tactic to deal with the lag light situation thats for sure

[Kain]

Legging is a valid tactic, to slow mechs down which are in a hurry,
Also it keeps players from stripping their legs of too much armor :-)

And it doesn't occur to much, so it is probably a pretty balanced tactic

[Groove Crusader Blue]

mmm i soppose u guys are right its just i have to play with alot of lag and all the light mechs shred my leg armor in a few seconds and i cant shoot the ******** because of their "lag shield". thx kaijin now i have a name for that

[Odins Fist]

neviu, on 19 December 2012 - 12:28 AM, said:

How you know its a "she"

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"I could faintly hear the sound of a little girl breaking her keyboard as she rage quit." <----- What I originally said... I think that covers it...

Edited by Odins Fist, 19 December 2012 - 12:34 AM.

[Elizander]

Best done as an overall team tactic. If you shoot their legs and your team shoots their torso then the enemy will live longer than he should and deal more damage before dying.

[Kaijin]

Odins Fist, on 19 December 2012 - 12:33 AM, said:

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"I could faintly hear the sound of a little girl breaking her keyboard as she rage quit." <----- What I originally said... I think that covers it...

And of course, little boys would do no such thing.

Ageism & Sexism. Alive and well in 3050

Edited by Kaijin, 19 December 2012 - 12:49 AM.

[Ezrekiel]

mrx, on 19 December 2012 - 12:15 AM, said:

I`m curious to know what other people think about "legging" when they play. i think it is unfair and a cheap way to earn c-bills.

*sigh*

To me its just like playing chess: every single move that the rules allow is fine, no matter what my opponents think about it.

Calling things "unfair" or "dishonorable" or anything like that is just trying to get the opponent to play less effective aka more stupid.
If the rules allow a tactic thats unfairly strong or unbalanced, then it's PGI's job to change the rules, but until they do, I'll be happy to use it to my advantage.

And legging ? seriously, armor your legs more...

[Corvus Antaka]

put more leg armour on your mech.

[Deadoon]

I tend to have the same leg armor as arm armor, people seem to try to leg my mech and fail miserably due to this.

[Vapor Trail]

I try to keep my leg armor about at the same level as my side torso armor (both front and back). Makes legging me a losing proposition.

Edited by Vapor Trail, 19 December 2012 - 01:36 AM.

[Ricama]

Usually a waste of time, sometimes if I'm in a light/cicada and I'm hunting a light or if their leg already has armour stripped I'll go for it but I'm usually about the direct brutality of coring someone.

[Zero Neutral]

Legging a mech in this game is not very easy.

[Groove Crusader Blue]

Another question: do all of you prefer to leg a mech or core it. overall what would you prefer to do

[neviu]

Odins Fist, on 19 December 2012 - 12:33 AM, said:

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&quot;I could faintly hear the sound of a little girl breaking her keyboard as she rage quit.&quot; &lt;----- What I originally said... I think that covers it...

Are you psychic?
That you can hear that though a monitor?
Doesnt realy covers it, as it makes no sense.