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[Stone Wall]

http://static.mwomer...cade/full_2.jpg

[Monky]

No, they're talking about friendly fire.

'weapons of your own forces'

[Stone Wall]

"Missles, when fired by any source, REMAIN missles and explode when they come into contact with targets."

[Monky]

The comic is detailing basics of gameplay, for new people. It is stating 'friendly fire is on', not arguing a subtle point against a difficult to grasp combat mechanic caused by netcode rather than design.

[Stone Wall]

I haven't seen missles deflected by a lag shield yet though.

[ConnorSinclair]

Who cares?

PA hasn't been a paragon of video games since they started pax and eating corporate cheese.

[Monky]

It would be possible to miss with regular SRM's or unlocked LRMs due to lag shield. That isn't what they're saying though. They're saying 'dont run around in front of your friendlies between them and the enemy' like the diagram shows.

Edited by Monky, 04 January 2013 - 07:20 PM.

[Kaijin]

Stone Wall, on 04 January 2013 - 07:17 PM, said:

I haven't seen missles deflected by a lag shield yet though.

Streaks are not deterred. LRMs are however, but that may just be because they're slower than a light mech.

[Felicitatem Parco]

The Penney Arcade training manual warns users that your Mech is capable of absorbing the shots and missiles fired by your own team (standing directly in front of an enemy can cause your own team's LRMs to impact you). They are not talking about the effects of Lag or Server/Client sync. This thread is complete... however, I'll move it to Off Topic instead of closing it in case anyone wants to add anything else.

Edited by Prosperity Park, 04 January 2013 - 07:55 PM.