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[Iskareot]

Frustrated that I am doing somthing wrong.

I have tried to click on the Elite Effs and I DO have the XP for it but oddly they wont highlight?

No idea if its even working right.

ISK

[Evinthal]

Iskareot, on 05 February 2013 - 08:44 PM, said:

Frustrated that I am doing somthing wrong.

I have tried to click on the Elite Effs and I DO have the XP for it but oddly they wont highlight?

No idea if its even working right.

ISK

You need to have the basic tier pilot skills unlocked for 3 variants of the mech you are trying to get elite pilot skills in.

[Iskareot]

Ok so where in the heck are those? oddly I dont even see those?

THANKS for the help too btw--

Hold on I do have them?? Hold on Ill get a screen shot --

Edited by Iskareot, 05 February 2013 - 08:55 PM.

[Iskareot]

As you can see they are unlocked in the basic tree?

Edited by Iskareot, 05 February 2013 - 08:58 PM.

[Galland]

You have to buy 2 more Hunchback variants and unlock Basic for them.

[Iskareot]

Logically that is kinda silly. Just pointing that out. -- But yeah I will do that I guess.

I understand gating but still, that concept is somewhat flawed in how that is worded.

[p4r4g0n]

Just to expand on what's been said -

Get basic efficiencies for 3 variants of the same mech to unlock elite efficiencies.

Get elite efficiencies for 3 mechs in the same class to unlock master. This means that if you have 2 other medium mechs already elited, you can proceed to do master after you elite the hunchback.

However, since this is your first mech, I suggest eliting all three variants of the hunchbacks so that the next heavy mech will be easier.

Edited by p4r4g0n, 05 February 2013 - 09:19 PM.

[John MatriX82]

Iskareot, on 05 February 2013 - 09:16 PM, said:

Logically that is kinda silly. Just pointing that out. -- But yeah I will do that I guess.

I understand gating but still, that concept is somewhat flawed in how that is worded.

The description in the pilot lab says it all

I suggest to go with a 4H and 4P after the 4SP and do all the elites on them all. By this you can then buy 3 cents, basic them all, then sell 1 or 2 of them and the one you keep will be able to reach elite and master.

[Novawrecker]

Iskareot, on 05 February 2013 - 09:16 PM, said:

Logically that is kinda silly. Just pointing that out.

You're playing a Sci-fi game based around future technology involving warfare, and you want to throw in logic? Just point that out.

[Iskareot]

Lol good point, I should have said for the fact to push some diversity I wish you could apply this to other mech models *****.

As for the logic, I meant it in that way. (Not forcing us to buy 3 of the same model roughly)... lol.

That is funny though...

[Sug]

p4r4g0n, on 05 February 2013 - 09:18 PM, said:

Get elite efficiencies for 3 mechs in the same class to unlock master. This means that if you have 2 other medium mechs already elited, you can proceed to do master after you elite the hunchback.

Wait what? Pretty sure I got to master on Centurion without any other mechs leveled...

[p4r4g0n]

Sug, on 09 February 2013 - 07:10 AM, said:

Wait what? Pretty sure I got to master on Centurion without any other mechs leveled...

In other words, if for example, you previously mastered a hunchback variant, this means you already have 3 hunchback variants with full elite.

So to master a Centurion D, you first need to get the basic efficiencies for the Centurion D and two other Centurion variants. Then you can just focus on getting elite for the Centurion D and upon completion of elite efficiencies proceed immediately to getting master for the Centurion D.

It is not necessary to get elite for the other 2 Cent variants.

Hope this clarifies the earlier post.

[MagicHamsta]

Not sure how you missed this bit:
or the "BASIC VARIANTS UNLOCKED: 1/3" in the big white text.

Edited by MagicHamsta, 10 February 2013 - 11:18 AM.

[Iskareot]

Thanks all for the help... getting the HP I guess now

[ElLocoMarko]

p4r4g0n, on 05 February 2013 - 09:18 PM, said:

...
Get elite efficiencies for 3 mechs in the same class to unlock master. This means that if you have 2 other medium mechs already elited, you can proceed to do master after you elite the hunchback.
...

NO WAY! Not that I can afford a third module but WHOA! Mind blown.

[MagicHamsta]

ElLocoMarko, on 15 February 2013 - 01:13 PM, said:

NO WAY! Not that I can afford a third module but WHOA! Mind blown.

Why?
Tis quite easy to buy & rank up mechs.
It usually lets you try out new builds in most cases.
I.E: Catapult = Sniper (K2)/ LRM (C1/C4)/ SRM boat (A1).
Atlas = Brawler (D-DC/D)/ Sniper (RS)

Other times, not so much.
Stalker = SRM boat or PPCs for all variants.
Raven = 3L or dead.
etc

[Void Angel]

Actually, the Stalker makes a good LRM boat as well - it even has enough room left over for reasonable secondary armament for close range combat. My drop buddy uses one to good effect.