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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on May 18, 2020 9:47:57 GMT -5
NOOOOOOOO!Can I get some "F"s from the congregation? Observations from someone who was in Masters League for a LONG time, but has since played at least 10 games while using this hangar (actually a few more but clan steamrolls don't count for experience): Playing has intensified since this happened but not by a lot since they let anyone in Champions League these days (myself included). I still got killed by a Cryo Stalker the other day because it was taking potshots at my Lance while I took out a Raven and a Phantom, for example... but yeah, overall it's just more dangerous to make mistakes, but when I play right things still go well. I am glad I got my Loki... several games have been down to AMs at the end and this little monster loves that. As long as no Lee AJs show up I can usually steal any game unless it's a squad. Sometimes, though, I have run it at the beginning and just played havok on beacons from the get-go. Not sure which time of the match I would say is better as they both seem to have their pros at this level... If I keep climbing I am sure that will change. Blitzi are Loki-Bane... especially Mag Blitzi. Speaking of Lance, it is still my best performing bot. I am not running Ao Jun at the moment, nor a Leech, but I am running a 1.9 Ravana with 1.11 Storms, and it is definitely effective, just in a different way. I doubt I will level it too far so I don't expect to have one of the 400k HP monsters, but for now it's a "clutch" bot that when I use it can change the course of the battle. It may contend with the Lance as most effective, but for now I tend to use the Ravana in very tough conditions* and it doesn't last very long, usually, as a result. But it either gains us a beacon or ties up reds long enough to keep them busy so I will keep running it for that reason, for now. I'd say it's more likely to turn a tide while the Lance is more likely to stay alive and keep hammering. Blitz is still one of my favorite bots. It is non stop performance. Not using the Legendary Pilot yet since Mr Vicious is meant for the Ardent Blitz... but even so, I can count on one hand how many games in the last few weeks were not impacted greatly by this bot. Even against Titans I have made it a game of getting close enough to suppress and harass if there is nothing else to do with that bot while it is out and about. Great little beast. Nightingale. I used to have a set role for this, but now it is a gap filler bot. Need Beacon? Nightingale. Need a bit of Healing? Nightingale. Need to destroy a Red that is harassing a flank? Nightingale. This bot is really good. All ice at the moment but I am upgrading an Igniter that I am considering placing on the lone side of the bot. Figured I would leave the side with the light weapon all ice to help fill up the snowflake and then use Igniter as the flame instead of 2 Cryos + Blaze. Rimes are almost as powerful as Cryos but Blazes aren't near as good as Igniters... or at least if feels this way. If that fails I will go back to all Ice. Titan... Author. What is to be said? I guess there has been some change to this since that fateful line crossing... I have tried to be more aggressive with it and have begun to treat its shield like a Gary or Gala and move in to the battle with it open and my torso turned to face the fire with it while enjoying the speed. I die quicker but if I can get on a beacon it can help a LOT. This is fine with me since I don't really enjoy Titan play that much and would rather either move on to another bot or another match. Anyway, just sharing my pain because even though it was inevitable that this happened, I didn't realize it would happen this soon. Like Rollo says, being king of the dip ?dookie?s is the ticket to Champions League, not winning games. * like 3+ Reds vs meIMO, YMMV
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Post by hi5 on May 18, 2020 9:55:45 GMT -5
Well FFFFarfegnugen!
Not sure there really much of a difference between low champ and anywhere in masters these days, so maybe it’s just some free gold for ya.
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Post by RightOn on May 18, 2020 9:57:01 GMT -5
Solid builds brother
I had a real time with Lance yesterday on Moon. Normally I'd have popped Titan by then, but it was moon, and I needed to get under center. Who better fits that role than Lance? I lasted waaaay longer than I anticipated.... I just kept pelting Tarans at a Ming's legs, turning the shields, going in and out of the edges for Ancile recovery, pumping basic heals. All those skills really beefed it up. For a level 9 bot... Crazy
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Post by seanh on May 18, 2020 10:00:12 GMT -5
Congratulations, I think?
Well done either way. The MM might actually make our paths cross now. I'm ready (rolling up sleeves, spitting on hands).
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Post by [WÎČK] Cap’nAHAB on May 18, 2020 10:00:44 GMT -5
Congrats! This is the endgame. Constant grind for AG/AU/PT/Keys. Imo the place to be.
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Post by Deadeye on May 18, 2020 10:01:01 GMT -5
Well FFFFarfegnugen! Not sure there really much of a difference between low champ and anywhere in masters these days, so maybe it’s just some free gold for ya. Actually, this may be true. I still see plenty of Masters League folk in my matches. Maybe those are just one-offs for those guys and not their common game experience. Either way, as requested...
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on May 18, 2020 10:02:00 GMT -5
Congratulations, I think? Well done either way. The MM might actually make our paths cross now. I'm ready (rolling up sleeves, spitting on hands). The way things are going lately I wouldn't even realize it till the results page lol! Either way hope it's on Blue B)
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on May 18, 2020 10:03:31 GMT -5
Well FFFFarfegnugen! Not sure there really much of a difference between low champ and anywhere in masters these days, so maybe it’s just some free gold for ya. It's noticeably a tighter game, like I said less room for mistakes... especially since I haven't seen a single EL player since the crossover... but overall yeah it's not that much different. I will still experiment and have my lazy TDM days.
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Post by Sgt. Beacon on May 18, 2020 10:05:27 GMT -5
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on May 18, 2020 10:05:38 GMT -5
Solid builds brother I had a real time with Lance yesterday on Moon. Normally I'd have popped Titan by then, but it was moon, and I needed to get under center. Who better fits that role than Lance? I lasted waaaay longer than I anticipated.... I just kept pelting Tarans at a Ming's legs, turning the shields, going in and out of the edges for Ancile recovery, pumping basic heals. All those skills really beefed it up. For a level 9 bot... Crazy I love it. I can't see a need to upgrade my newly won Fen since this is performing so well at the same role. Maybe as time progresses since I like variety I will to have a tank in another hangar, but yeah Lancey Poo is my Boo... Bottom B, if you will.
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Post by Browncoats4ever on May 18, 2020 10:26:37 GMT -5
Congrats.
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Post by Cdr. Crimmins on May 18, 2020 12:11:37 GMT -5
My condolences! Is there an address for flowers or do you prefer a donation to the charity of your choice?
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on May 18, 2020 12:12:48 GMT -5
My condolences! Is there an address for flowers or do you prefer a donation to the charity of your choice? I have the perfect charity... I'll PM you with the pilot ID...
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Post by Flaminius on May 18, 2020 12:35:09 GMT -5
Nice one! I guess a lot of people hate it, but I personally prefer the better standard of competition. Could probably do without waiting for a like a month to get that Champs crate though!
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Post by Rollo Tomasi on May 18, 2020 12:55:23 GMT -5
Congrats and welcome to higher HP and Ag payouts! edit - Oh, and...
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Post by milty72 on May 18, 2020 14:06:43 GMT -5
Congrats. I hope it all works out for you.
If it doesn't you can always come back to Masters.
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Post by Eradicator1 on May 18, 2020 17:12:41 GMT -5
Ffffffffffffudge only I didn’t say fudge. Welcome. The waters warm, come on in.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2020 19:03:20 GMT -5
Gratz!
(I have hangar envy.)
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Post by T34 on May 18, 2020 19:07:14 GMT -5
Well done poor you. Now you can slay those nasty metabots. Like the feared noricum/ zenith natasha and alike.
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Post by Browncoats4ever on May 18, 2020 20:44:56 GMT -5
Think of it this way; you get 50,000 more Ag every 20 hours, you get increased honor points for the same ranks as you got in masters and an extra set of comps when you reach the Champion Battle crates not to mention the 5 day repair Booster.
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Post by TheDecepticonIdeal on May 18, 2020 20:55:44 GMT -5
Took your damn time. Welcome to hell. Enjoy your stay, cause you'll be there for a while You'll probably enjoy the extra level of competence from teammates and competition for a while, and improve your skills. But in a year or so, you'll get bored and wish you were back in Masters League where it's way more chill ?
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Post by foxypotato on May 18, 2020 21:17:58 GMT -5
I will shoot Tulumbas at you.
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on May 18, 2020 23:21:00 GMT -5
Well done poor you. Now you can slay those nasty metabots. Like the feared noricum/ zenith natasha and alike. Confession... I have wanted to level a Fury's worth of Zenits and a Patton's worth of Noricums since I first started playing. Part of the reason I am not crying too much at being here is the better Ag. There are many Legacy builds are on my "War Robots bucket list" and I will do it by God... by the spilled oil and broken steel composite alloy of Leeches, AJs, and Phantoms will my non META abominations be born. Realized a few months ago that I have a LOT of stuff that I can play, but I never got Legacy gear on this account past 6 for most of it... besides 8-9 for select few items and 11-12 for an even more select few still viable items during the last hurrah of OE. When I get a few more items finished for my money maker hangar... It'll be time for the retro hangar to have its day.
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on May 18, 2020 23:34:06 GMT -5
Took your damn time. Welcome to hell. Enjoy your stay, cause you'll be there for a while You'll probably enjoy the extra level of competence from teammates and competition for a while, and improve your skills. But in a year or so, you'll get bored and wish you were back in Masters League where it's way more chill ? So far I have definitely noticed better teammates. I have had to do a lot less looking around to see which beacon was not being paid attention to. But yeah being able to run ANYTHING I wanted without worrying about hurting the team too badly is one thing I will miss... my tastes change so often... basically the opposite of you lol. Although... I think I could run an all Lance hangar and be OK.
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Post by TheDecepticonIdeal on May 19, 2020 1:17:26 GMT -5
Well done poor you. Now you can slay those nasty metabots. Like the feared noricum/ zenith natasha and alike. Confession... I have wanted to level a Fury's worth of Zenits and a Patton's worth of Noricums since I first started playing. Part of the reason I am not crying too much at being here is the better Ag. There are many Legacy builds are on my "War Robots bucket list" and I will do it by God... by the spilled oil and broken steel composite alloy of Leeches, AJs, and Phantoms will my non META abominations be born. Realized a few months ago that I have a LOT of stuff that I can play, but I never got Legacy gear on this account past 6 for most of it... besides 8-9 for select few items and 11-12 for an even more select few still viable items during the last hurrah of OE. When I get a few more items finished for my money maker hangar... It'll be time for the retro hangar to have its day. I nominate a Carnage as your Legacy flagship.
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Post by TheDecepticonIdeal on May 19, 2020 1:26:15 GMT -5
Took your damn time. Welcome to hell. Enjoy your stay, cause you'll be there for a while You'll probably enjoy the extra level of competence from teammates and competition for a while, and improve your skills. But in a year or so, you'll get bored and wish you were back in Masters League where it's way more chill ? So far I have definitely noticed better teammates. I have had to do a lot less looking around to see which beacon was not being paid attention to. But yeah being able to run ANYTHING I wanted without worrying about hurting the team too badly is one thing I will miss... my tastes change so often... basically the opposite of you lol. Although... I think I could run an all Lance hangar and be OK. Yeah, say what you will about Champions League, but they definitely are much better than the idiots you generally get from Expert League and what not. And it's not because they have better hangers or anything, Champions League players know at least basic level understanding on how to work as a team and win. And continue playing whatever you want bro. Champions League ain't all that different. Just has slightly better players with even better hangers. The MM will take care of you and ensure you win 50% of your game more or less (Unless you're a meta beast and try to hard carry your team, then you're doomed to suffer <40ish winrate). The battles in Champions League are a bit more intense and fast paced, so you'll have to be on your toes a lot more compared to Masters League. But once you adjust to it, it'll be just another league. And yeah, you go and run that all Lance hanger. It will actually do pretty well as long as you've equipped it fairly well.
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Post by gravediggers on May 19, 2020 1:33:47 GMT -5
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Post by AVC on May 19, 2020 5:24:03 GMT -5
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Post by RightOn on May 19, 2020 6:39:06 GMT -5
So far I have definitely noticed better teammates. I have had to do a lot less looking around to see which beacon was not being paid attention to. But yeah being able to run ANYTHING I wanted without worrying about hurting the team too badly is one thing I will miss... my tastes change so often... basically the opposite of you lol. Although... I think I could run an all Lance hangar and be OK. Yeah, say what you will about Champions League, but they definitely are much better than the idiots you generally get from Expert League and what not. And it's not because they have better hangers or anything, Champions League players know at least basic level understanding on how to work as a team and win. And continue playing whatever you want bro. Champions League ain't all that different. Just has slightly better players with even better hangers. The MM will take care of you and ensure you win 50% of your game more or less (Unless you're a meta beast and try to hard carry your team, then you're doomed to suffer <40ish winrate). The battles in Champions League are a bit more intense and fast paced, so you'll have to be on your toes a lot more compared to Masters League. But once you adjust to it, it'll be just another league. And yeah, you go and run that all Lance hanger. It will actually do pretty well as long as you've equipped it fairly well. You would think But really in champ do you always get champ only games? No. Think back on all those times coming up from the pits, did we complain about running into champs? Hell yeah So yeah, champs is no different from masters, because they play each other. The only difference is the quantity, but there are PLENTY m3 to snack on in champs. Why do you think people get 10k rating so quick? LolskillZ Really all champ is, is high level gear mixed with players that fought there way up. Yeah, the champ with a sub 2.4 hangar is generally the best player I meet on the battlefield. The champ with full bling is somebody else entirely - not the best, not awful, but the handicap is too large to tell if they're any good. The m3 with Tulumbas is gonna get 200k and I'm not gonna slit my wrists over it. Typically a lower league rating, as of today, only tells me it's a new player, or they're league managing. Especially in the past month, it seems gaining rank is much easier. I never really went past 5k until now. The propensity for the MM to team me with the highest league it could find and then drag in expert 3 after I lost was so wack. Merge fixed a lot of that.
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Post by Oliver Kloesov on May 19, 2020 7:06:34 GMT -5
ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48: Nice write-up, thanks. I missed-out on the whole Lance thing. You can't make one of everything. Do you run Ghost on it? The Nightingale is a swiss army knife, isn't it? Many have said, "I'm not into support" so they don't try it but that's a mistake. It slices, it dices, it makes julienne fries! I run speed pilot skills on mine. I think all of them. Even Adamant Road Hog. Thanks for the input on the Arthur. I'm new to this bot, I've had it around 2 weeks and don't play it a lot. I do agree with you about keeping your shields open as long as possible but closing them quickly when you need to. I'm debating about getting the titan speed module when it comes out. 10 km/h is quite a bump and would get the Arthur into battle quicker especially in Dom matches. Oh, and "FFFFFFfffff!!" "Sorry" to see you made it into Champs. Your hangar is def good enough. Continue to play smart. I think I see 1 Anti-Control, but no Last Stands. As whimpy as Last Stand is you may want to consider putting Last Stand on your most needy bot. When somebody doesn't have Last Stand, it makes my pupils dilate and I go into Banzai mode.
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