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[Ashnod]

All this crap about ECM.. Stacking it does not matter in 8 mans anymore.. What matters is aiming and coordination

[Rivy]

LordBraxton, on 21 December 2012 - 09:06 AM, said:

Its not that easy to get 8 people you know online at once, 4 is a lot more manageable.

My experience tells me this is correct. We almost got to 7 guys once... but no cigar.

[Glythe]

Let me know when there is a solo queue only and I'll stop playing in a 4 man team. I got really tired of trying to win the game by myself every single time.

Most everyone else is playing in a 4 man team so you must do the same to keep up (just like you need to bring an ECM or two if you want a leg up for pug games).

[Aym]

Wun, on 21 December 2012 - 09:16 AM, said:

No problem finding 8man Assaults last night. I dont get why people think conquest is a better format. Just easier for lights to ninja cap.

Mechwarriors dont want ponies, we want Robot Unicorn Ponies!

Conquest is harder to camp. Assault 8's tend to either be ECM blocks or ECM camping blocks. Yes there are exceptions, but things are what they are.

[PureRiffs]

I wish we could do nothing but 8 mans =)

I quite like 5 Atlas, 2 Hunch, one free role (sniper or LRM boat).
I find this is a good counter to the standard 5 Atlas, 2-3 raven team build.

Tactics for team loadout would change a lot if we had custom lobbies as people would try to pick mechs that counter each other but we are stuck with this **** matchmaking system. =(

lordlazarus, on 22 December 2012 - 01:16 AM, said:

troll much?

lol

[Joseph Mallan]

No Remorse, on 21 December 2012 - 08:42 AM, said:

What's the point???

Come on guys get your little four mans together and get an eight man team together.

Are you THAT afraid of fighting a coordinated TEAM???

We have been trying to fight 8 mans and it takes 3 or 4 failed attempts before we get a launch.

I can see many 4 man teams on Comstar TS, but very few 8's!

Come out and play, lose win whatever, at least you can practice your skills and develop in a better player.

And don't troll me with all that ECM ATLAS nonsense. I run my crew with whatever mech they are best in and we have a 10:1 win loss ratio.

So man up and play 8's. You cried for it now go do it! Test you skills in REAL match.

2 hours Play last night in an 8 man. Our Opponents teams where 4-6 Atlas-D-DC, 2-4 Ravens/Cicada (w/ECM) and a mix of Stalkers or Phracts. So I guess there are more groups than you out there Sir. Spare us the indignation, it doesn't look good on ya.

Now finding a match was painless and quick.

[Zerbob]

Like others here, my friends and I that play this game could probably field a 8 man team, but none of us are ever all playing at the same time. Plus our group includes some pretty green pilots so it is better to let them learn the ropes before throwing them into the harder games.

[Cyrionthewise]

You would not be saying that if you had a 1:10 record. So stop being part of the problem and move on.

[Kunae]

OP: It's none of your business how other people choose to play. And it's definitely not your place to try and tell others how to play, just because you disagree with it.

People will play this however they want, and your little shaming attempts only work on people who ignorantly care what you think.

[Ghogiel]

Obelus, on 21 December 2012 - 09:42 AM, said:

I don't always want to play an ECM mech

But when I do I sync drop with 7 friends in pug matches.

[Roland]

Personally, I'd like to see a 4v4 matchmaking queue, in addition to the currently existing 8v8 queues.

That way you'd be able to play with a small group of folks, but there would be far less pug stomping. Also, I tend to like the small 4v4 fights.