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[StalaggtIKE]

Banichi, on 15 January 2013 - 12:37 PM, said:

Well looks like it got ECM, lol

No SSRM, though. It has stolen the Cicada's spot as the worst ECM mech. Congrats.

[Woodat]

After piloting it for a game and a half, I have to say it feels like driving my commando only with less punch. Will take another 10-15 games to really thrash out the options for it but so far the spider is certainly a "scout-only" vehicle. Unless we get new maps with multi-storied gameplay though it'll be hard to justify the jumpjets-over-weaponry

[Jacmac]

Is this new Warping-Spider the defacto min-max scout build? You be the judge:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...bfceb7ad92f5ac3

[Kadassa]

I dunno I think they fit well, not every mech is gona be a top notch killer..then again In my first match since patch I got mauled by a swarm of spiders...couldn't tell how many but at least three...I think they left a leg when they were done!

[Morang]

Jacmac, on 15 January 2013 - 01:30 PM, said:

Is this new Warping-Spider the defacto min-max scout build? You be the judge:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...bfceb7ad92f5ac3

I'd replace torso MLas with TAG. It won't add much to damage in a mobile fight anyway being slaved to different reticle, and with so many weapons and JJs you'll find yourself in heat trouble. With TAG you can paint from afar, being not easily located due to ECM. Also remove armor from left arm to max out legs - you'll take much damage to them from jumps. Equal front and back armor... I don't know if OK.

[Sloddor]

Tried spider for 8 or more games. as an expierienced light pilot i must say this is the worst light mech ingame. Even a commando beats the **** out of you due his missile slots.The only thin you can do is to shield your team with ecm or mark targets and hope that any other light wont discover you. Damage output is a joke. Total waste of cbills.

Edited by Sloddor, 15 January 2013 - 02:35 PM.

[JimSuperBleeder]

I usually don't play light mechs so I figured I would give it a go.

It's terrible. It gets mauled by everything.

A little disappointed. ;_;

[Sloddor]

reminds me of an elemental suit. a little disappointed doesnt actually discribe it.

Edited by Sloddor, 15 January 2013 - 02:52 PM.

[Dirus Nigh]

It very responsive to turning and braking and acceleration. It is a joy to drive. It would be great as a scout and spotter.

However streaks being the way they are will be instant death to any spider pilot. As they are to the commando 1D, 1B, and 3B.

[Grey Man]

I am actually kind of enjoying it. Just go out and find yourself a big clunky Stalker or Cataphract. Get behind them and there isn't much they can do. Even in the matches I don't end up contributing too much it is still a heck of a lot of fun to pilot.

[ICEFANG13]

Yep its worthless. Buy a Raven-3L with C-bills and show PGI that you care.

[QuantumButler]

Even the ECM spider is inferior to a lagbabby or lagraven.

So yes, the Spider is entirely worthless.

[Joseph Mallan]

ICEFANG13, on 15 January 2013 - 06:32 PM, said:

Yep its worthless. Buy a Raven-3L with C-bills and show PGI that you care.

Are you kidding! I've killed four of them tonight. They are great!

[ICEFANG13]

I don't understand if that is ignorance or sarcasm because of your use of pronouns. Can you please elaborate?

[Vassago Rain]

DOA, just like we said.
It's a fun mech to play for derp and herp, but almost completely worhtless.

[Thorqemada]

Looks good, runs fast, gets streaked to death...

A Light without ECM+Streaks is not viable but can still be a fun vehicle.

[Gen Kumon]

Well, after some practice with two of the three variants tonight I can say...yeah, pretty much. The 5D is...ok? Not quite as good as the 3M Cicada, though the JJs give it a bit more strategic flexibility, it'll die to a 3M one on one assuming equal pilot skill, since the 3M has more tonnage for armor and heatsinks while fielding as many or more weapons and moving at a similar speed. The 5V...well, it's roughly on par with the non-ECM Commandos in overall ability, I guess, so very subpar. And the 5K is...bad. It suffers from all the same weaknesses as the 3C, but with less tonnage, and it spawns a possible ECM light rather than a medium on the other side.

So yeah, in the end, I expect long-term, we'll see a handful of 5Ds in circulation, with the other variants being very, very rare.

Edited by Gen Kumon, 15 January 2013 - 06:52 PM.

[Postumus]

Hardpoints schmardpoints. Two energy spots? two PPC. Can only fit one ballistic? AC/10. Hell, if the raven can fit a gauss this thing can...

[ICEFANG13]

How many Jenner-Ds do we oftentimes see?

We won't be seeing any lights that don't have ECM+SSRMs OR a lot of energy hardpoints (as ballistics are too heavy, great time to buff MGs and Flamers great job PGI!)

The Spider sucks and it won't be around, I bet literally 98% of mechs will not be the Spider in a week to two.

[Vassago Rain]

ICEFANG13, on 15 January 2013 - 06:52 PM, said:

How many Jenner-Ds do we oftentimes see?

We won't be seeing any lights that don't have ECM+SSRMs OR a lot of energy hardpoints (as ballistics are too heavy, great time to buff MGs and Flamers great job PGI!)

The Spider sucks and it won't be around, I bet literally 98% of mechs will not be the Spider in a week to two.

The spider started disppearing around when the game stopped working for me. Spiderfest 2013 was a success, though, with me logging 31 kills before I had to quit.