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Post by Pilot Moby_dic on Jul 2, 2017 0:11:35 GMT -5
Tulu Doc - Really?
I have 7k of gold burning a hole in my bot wallet!
Recent polling had in a lot of top 3's. Am I missing something here?
Was planning to wait until the Korean boys and new toys but is the Tulu Doc worth a purchase? I have x3 Tulu's at lvl 9. I guess I could then also use my overflow of WSP points for hydra's as well. Just to mix up variety and play.
My current hanger is Plasma Giff, DB Griff, Zarney or Zury, Thunder C and a Thlorkan
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Post by Firebeard on Jul 2, 2017 0:15:08 GMT -5
I would say, Tulumba/Hydra.
The Hydras' can harass Opponents from cover and offer greater versatility on the battlefield.
.. my opinion.
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Post by inspirace on Jul 2, 2017 0:16:43 GMT -5
I would rather wait for the event. how would you feel if you get a Doc from gambling right after buying one with 7k Au...
have two jesses and one butch all from those spinning wheels,
and tulu docs I met so far were not as annoying as others, e.g. zeus carnages,
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Post by Pilot Moby_dic on Jul 2, 2017 0:20:50 GMT -5
I would rather wait for the event. how would you feel if you get a Doc from gambling right after buying one with 7k Au... have two jesses and one butch all from those spinning wheels, Gutted probably. Going to wait until the event and new release of boys/weapons. Just gotta hope I don't get drunk and do an impulse buy one evening lol |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 1:46:20 GMT -5
Quad Tulu Doc is awesome in the right hands. Mid range is its place. Using Orkans in brawler territory gets it chewed up quick.
But I'd definitely wait till after the event as you may win one or prefer a dash instead.
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Post by rustedscrap on Jul 3, 2017 16:18:21 GMT -5
I won two docs and lvled oe up to 9. Ive literally tried every set up with every medium weapon.
In all cases i was unimpressed. Docs just dont have the HP to brawl in close, are outdueled by other midrange and easy targets for longrange bot.
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Post by CrownBlack on Jul 3, 2017 16:38:08 GMT -5
Tulu Doc - Really? I have 7k of gold burning a hole in my bot wallet! Recent polling had in a lot of top 3's. Am I missing something here? Was planning to wait until the Korean boys and new toys but is the Tulu Doc worth a purchase? I have x3 Tulu's at lvl 9. I guess I could then also use my overflow of WSP points for hydra's as well. Just to mix up variety and play. My current hanger is Plasma Giff, DB Griff, Zarney or Zury, Thunder C and a Thlorkan I'm in the same boat. After reading some responses I'm going to wait. Going to get another carny and level it up and throw my thunders on it and run my zarny with it. |
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Post by DarkVagabond on Jul 3, 2017 16:49:16 GMT -5
I absolutely love my Tulu Doc, the best setup for this bot.
The Doc is NOT a brawler. It is also NOT a piece of scrap metal. It is a support bot and should be piloted accordingly. You just need to select your targets appropriately and approach from behind cover. You should be hovering around 500m and targeting knife fighters, as they cannot return fire. Fabulous bot for bombarding the centre beacon on Yamantau for instance. It is much faster than Griffin (51 kph at lvl 9) and can get in and out of range quickly once levelled up.
I definitely prefer it to RDB, but my play style is to counter the meta, not perpetuate it. To each their own. Definitely wait and and see if you win one before purchasing though. I won mine in the anniversary event. I'll admit, I wasn't sold on it right away, but now I wouldn't want to go without it!
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Post by CharismaticReaper99 on Jul 3, 2017 16:55:37 GMT -5
Tulu Doc - Really? I have 7k of gold burning a hole in my bot wallet! Recent polling had in a lot of top 3's. Am I missing something here? Was planning to wait until the Korean boys and new toys but is the Tulu Doc worth a purchase? I have x3 Tulu's at lvl 9. I guess I could then also use my overflow of WSP points for hydra's as well. Just to mix up variety and play. My current hanger is Plasma Giff, DB Griff, Zarney or Zury, Thunder C and a Thlorkan Yes, but keep the tulus as placeholders, quad orkan doc is deadly. Also, what are; Zarney, Zury, and Thlorkan? |
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Jul 3, 2017 17:06:20 GMT -5
Here are a couple of pennies of info to help you decide. 1st, this bot is NOT a point and shoot bot. Here are my observations and findings:
I really like my Doc. Tulus are preferred, but occasionally I will try an Ork / Tulu or Taran /Ork or Pun / Tulu setup for variety.
IMO, Doc play is unique to Doc.
Your 4x Tulu build makes the most of the timing of the quickdraw. 4 Tulus is a mighty salvo. It takes a good bit of skill to get the quick-draw triggered in the middle of a fight while keeping aim, but once you get used to it... you can do a LOT of good.
Anyway, your entire approach has to revolve around the super salvo it is capable of. You are not trying to stay visible as a deterrent. You are not trying to distract and attract attention.
You ARE trying to get the Red Shielded bot that is in range with 4 Tulu blasts while he is trying to engage that Blue Zeus Carny. Or tearing down a Red Carny Zeus' Ancile AND getting hits in while he is looking at something else, all in one big salvo. Or waiting for that RDB Griff to land and start shooting at whatever it is that has its attention and then sending in what could be a crippling, if not killing, blow into his personal space and then backing out and re-positioning. It has slightly faster speed than an un-shielded Galahad, which means you can outrun Orks if they are about 250m away and your legs are already pointed in the right direction. You can grab beacons. You can adjust to the unfolding fight and move where you need to quicker than just about any other Medium than the Rog. The speed is as much a boon as the damage.
It is a little tougher than a glass cannon, awesome damage but deffo not meant to trade blows with anything for long.
PS - Hydra... I am very unsatisfied with this build... but I think that is b/c I have just started trying to use it, and that my Hydras are 8,8,8,6. It may have more value than I think, but at the moment, not enough to take away the quad tulu damage capability. I have put in other bots and MR/LR bots to take up the slack and to continue testing them on an extended basis, as well, so I am not de-clawing my MR hangar capability, but in the few games I have gotten in with it, I realize that I have to change a lot more than just the weapons in order to be able to make Hydras good enough to use. Dredd's guide helped give me a basis to build on, and is worth a read, btw. The biggest thing that I realized is that if you are not in a good place, beacon bar wise, then expect any hangar with it included to feel like a 4 slot hangar. I feel like I may get into the groove with it over time, but I think it is as much my unaccustomed to camping style as it is my lack of weapon levels that leave me feeling less than useful, with it.
As Always - IMO, YMMV
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Jul 3, 2017 17:09:36 GMT -5
But yes, deffo wait for the event to see if you get one!
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Post by CharismaticReaper99 on Jul 3, 2017 17:33:52 GMT -5
Yes, but keep the tulus as placeholders, quad orkan doc is deadly. Also, what are; Zarney, Zury, and Thlorkan? I believe that Zarney is Carnage with Zeus Zury is Fury with Zeus and Thlorkan is Thunder Orkan Lancelot maybe?  I hate those lazy nicknames. Just say Thunder Orkan Lance  YES! so true, in like 10 years, it's gonna be something like Griorkhymagspitarthundorkancilot |
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Post by Pilot Moby_dic on Jul 3, 2017 19:38:50 GMT -5
Tulu Doc - Really? I have 7k of gold burning a hole in my bot wallet! Recent polling had in a lot of top 3's. Am I missing something here? Was planning to wait until the Korean boys and new toys but is the Tulu Doc worth a purchase? I have x3 Tulu's at lvl 9. I guess I could then also use my overflow of WSP points for hydra's as well. Just to mix up variety and play. My current hanger is Plasma Giff, DB Griff, Zarney or Zury, Thunder C and a Thlorkan Yes, but keep the tulus as placeholders, quad orkan doc is deadly. Also, what are; Zarney, Zury, and Thlorkan? Ha ha my cack-hand abbreviations. Zarnay- Zeus Carnage / Zury - Zeus Fury / Thunder lance Orkan |
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Post by mijapi300 on Jul 3, 2017 20:17:02 GMT -5
ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 nailed it on the head as usual, as far as Tulu Doc play goes (and I don't even have one yet  ) It isn't a bot you want to be in prolonged engagements with. Basically think Floyd Mayweather boxing(minus the hugging - do NOT attempt to hug your opponents with your Doc!) He ducks and runs and hides a lot, and is only exposed when he's striking. When he isn't striking, he's nearly unhittable. You need to be that in your Doc. You have no reason to have a line of sight on any red unless you're unleashing your super salvo. Then within 5 seconds, you're back to cover. And like tricky said, try to pick targets that aren't paying attention to you. You can deal a lot of firepower, but you can't take much. So do everything you can to avoid being hit back. You should plan your attack route, and basically be already running towards your cover as you're unloading. After practice, you'll have your strikes timed so well that you'll finish shooting right as you tuck behind your next cover. As Gandalf once said, "may the force be ever in your favor"
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I hate those lazy nicknames. Just say Thunder Orkan Lance 
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