Atlas Or Catapault?
#1
Posted 12 February 2013 - 12:35 AM
I'm very much a brawler style player. I like to wade in, get up close and dirty, and dish out pain rather quickly. Never been much into missle boating or sniping.
My current chasis are HBK, CTF, and one little Raven 3L for when i feel pesky.
The Atlas is my understanding of a "tank," a damage dealer and a damage taker. I've been trying the stock trial Atlas, and have failed to even score a kill. (Probably because of configuration, lack of DHS, etc.)
The Atlas is a looming presence on the battlefield and arguably the most important piece of armor. The DDC is especially impressive with it's massive brawler-abillty AND ECM.
Catapaults have been wrecking me lately. A1, C4, and especially the 2 ac/20 K2. I'm rather intrigued by cheese and that much overwhelming firepower at such a close range. Most of the maps allow for navigation until you're right on top of an enemy. A few alphas from these mechs, and you're toast.
So, i go to you, the best gaming community ever made, to help me choose: Atlas or Catapault for my next 3 mechs?
Cheers
#2
Posted 12 February 2013 - 12:53 AM
yes, cheese-cats can be effective... until someone finds that the A1 arms are fragile and easily taken care of - not to mention the giant cockpit hitboxes of all cats...
#3
Posted 12 February 2013 - 01:02 AM
#4
Posted 12 February 2013 - 11:38 AM
#5
Posted 12 February 2013 - 01:55 PM
#6
Posted 12 February 2013 - 02:24 PM
#7
Posted 12 February 2013 - 02:38 PM
#8
Posted 19 February 2013 - 01:20 AM
#9
Posted 19 February 2013 - 02:18 AM
#10
Posted 19 February 2013 - 06:19 AM
#11
Posted 09 March 2013 - 03:32 PM
#12
Posted 09 March 2013 - 11:47 PM
#13
Posted 10 March 2013 - 06:03 AM
Due to their size though, I find that there is not much room for flexibility in different builds, hence my mentioning that you may be bored with them quicker. I like to think I am a pretty good sniper, but every round...ugh...and then the LRM build was one-upped by the entrance of the Stalker.
However, the Atlas lets you play with a lot of tonnage and crit space, so you can make multiple long/short range builds of the same variant. Don't like how it's working for you? Strip it and rebuild. It has lots of options and will keep you entertained. Downside is obviously the cost.
My recommendation: go with the Atlas. I think you'll find that if you go Catapult, it will get old quick given the superior Stalker builds out there. I rarely play mine anymore unless my team wants a sniper in the lineup.
Just my $0.02. Hope that helps!
o7
JF
#14
Posted 10 March 2013 - 07:11 AM
#15
Posted 10 March 2013 - 08:17 AM
With over 30 mil in MC saved up with my vacillating, it might not matter which one i get at this point, just as long as i'm not wasting xp in mastered chasis!
Cheers guys n gals.
#16
Posted 10 March 2013 - 09:01 AM
Cope
With
The
Slow....
thus... Atlai are a no go for me. Just food for thought.
Edit: You sure you don't have 30 mill in C-Bills saved up?
Edited by juxstapo, 10 March 2013 - 09:01 AM.
#17
Posted 10 March 2013 - 09:24 AM
#18
Posted 26 March 2013 - 10:27 PM
I emulated a D build off the "Four Horsemen" forum thread. It was geared towards long range support: 2 LRM 20, 2 LLas, 1 gauss.
I struggled severely with this mech and it's play style.
Was slightly discouraged, it's hard to buy a 10 mil dollar mech, drop 4 more on upgrades, and feel as though i could do better in a Hunchie P variant...
No fear! I've found a fun brawler-esque build that suits me pretty well so far: 2LLas for reaching out and touching people, 2 MLas for when the battle draws nigh, an ac20 with enough tonnage to shoot at a distance to let people know i'm coming, and 2 SSRM for light swatting.
In summary: Atlas D
2 LLas arms
2MLas C torso
2 SSRM L torso
1 AC/20 R torso.
Very viable, pliable, and fun!
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