Unfortunately this game is practically unplayable for a lot of people outside North America due to the aforementioned lag issues and netcode.
If you are in a Raven and personally solo multiple mechs on your own... check their ping, and yours.
If both are high, and they are inexperienced with lag shooting... unless you screw up piloting or stop for whatever reason, they will not hit you very much. (Though lucky shots still sometimes happen)
HOWEVER.... if you are from North America, and especially from Canada... you don't really have an excuse against lights.
I live in the backwoods of Canada with a ****** country DSL connection, and yet I average about 50-60 ping to the servers.
I hit what I aim at, even against 150kph lights.
So I'm essentially playing the game as it's meant to be played, and unless the other player is a really good pilot, they don't really threaten my Hunchback.
I also started this game PLAYING a 3L (didn't realize I was "exploiting" at the time and didn't come to the forums until later), and I still die a fair bit if I'm stupid because
I don't get a lagshield.
Teams also have to not make the same mistake they made even before ECM.... don't be distracted by the light.
The myth on this forum is that the Raven 3L has the firepower to solo a well armored Atlas in half a minute.
As a Raven 3L player, I can tell you that simply isn't true. (unless the are AFK or disconned)
Those couple streaks feel dangerous, but if you torso twist and keep moving the damage actually spreads now and doesn't all go to the centre torso. I usually do just as much, if not more damage with well placed MLAS shots.
Instead of letting them distract you, focus on their friends that are often right behind them and doing the ACTUAL damage.
But again... if you are over seas, you are already at a disadvantage.
If you are in Australia... from what I gather, you are probably fracked and this game just isn't playable.
Now that I understand the problem more, I really feel for you overseas folks. You just can't play the game as it's meant right now, sadly... but it's actually a really fun game! (can't wait for them to add more though)
Let me reiterate though. If you are from North America? And you have an awesome ping to the servers? (press TAB)
Just practice against those lights and don't fear them or let them distract you from their bigger buddies.
Nothing worse than having the two teams push against each other, and 2/3rds of my team start running around in circles trying to shoot a light at their feat like they are on fire.
Screw him. Focus fire on his bigger friends (you aren't boating lock-on weapons are you? Or if you are, you are at a safe distance with TAG?) then teach him a lesson after.
I say this as a light player.
(Though I am REALLY enjoying my Hunchies right now)
Edited by Ravennus, 12 January 2013 - 01:15 AM.