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Post by cero39 on Aug 8, 2017 9:53:22 GMT -5
So I'm sitting on a bit of gold (6400) and itching to spend it on my first Lancelot to spice things up, but I'm not sure how it would fare against dash bots given that I think they were created with countering the Lancelot in mind.
Videos on YouTube aren't very conclusive so I'm asking you guys that have fought against Brit bots with dash bots and vice versa: are dash bots an effective counter or do they still hold their own?
I'm in Android Expert II/III
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Post by Ⅎ₹ѺC₭₩ELDEℲ₹ on Aug 8, 2017 9:59:05 GMT -5
I would seriously wait to see how the new shield armor ballistic penetration buff plays out in the next two updates...It might render The Lance a lot less lusted after. The Dashes will be dropping about the same time...
Patience in this game is often hard to come by.
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Post by fatdogmagic on Aug 8, 2017 10:51:06 GMT -5
I would seriously wait to see how the new shield armor ballistic penetration buff plays out in the next two updates...It might render The Lance a lot less lusted after. The Dashes will be dropping about the same time... Patience in this game is often hard to come by. Agreed. Wait and see |
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Post by zerosoul on Aug 8, 2017 10:56:29 GMT -5
I'm in the same situation and have concluded that I will wait and see. The new bullet penetration update could be a monster which would bring out the crybabies, which may bring on a small nerf to balance it out. I'm gonna hold on to my gold (5600) before I commit to my first lance .
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Post by cero39 on Aug 8, 2017 10:56:58 GMT -5
I would seriously wait to see how the new shield armor ballistic penetration buff plays out in the next two updates...It might render The Lance a lot less lusted after. The Dashes will be dropping about the same time... Patience in this game is often hard to come by. Agreed. Wait and see Ahhh the waiting game. Alright, will do, thanks |
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Post by cero39 on Aug 8, 2017 10:58:23 GMT -5
I'm in the same situation and have concluded that I will wait and see. The new bullet penetration update could be a monster which would bring out the crybabies, which may bring on a small nerf to balance it out. I'm gonna hold on to my gold (5600) before I commit to my first lance . For sure. Depending on how they're priced I'd rather get a dash bot anyway |
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Post by fatdogmagic on Aug 8, 2017 11:00:40 GMT -5
Waiting sucks. I have been saving gold for months on both accounts waiting for the dashers and the scourge to be released. On my alt I was tempted repeatedly to spend the gold but so far I have resisted. The struggle is real! ?
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Post by Domino on Aug 8, 2017 13:28:30 GMT -5
Saved 11K so far and don't have a lancelot. I know your pain
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2017 13:35:24 GMT -5
My thoughts are (1) I would wait, but (2) if your hangar is feeling stale, do something fun and splurge. It's a game after all.
A little background: I run 1-2 Lances. They are the best at what they do. But are they 5000au good? No, they're aren't THAT much better than a griff or Leo in the same slot. And I agree, the changes coming in the next few updates may weaken them even more. If armor shredding x2 becomes a thing, a Leo may even be a better option in a bullet world. I am leveling tempests, punishers, and a Leo right now rather taking any more gear to 12.
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Post by infraviolet on Aug 8, 2017 13:37:03 GMT -5
Got my Lance in late June I think, but with direct money instead of Au. Running Pun Mk IIs and a Thunder on it, which is proving effective in close quarters.
But when this shield cracking ballistics update arrives, will this Lance build still be viable? I'm thinking it will be deadlier offensively, but at the cost of defenses.
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Post by hyderier on Aug 8, 2017 13:38:44 GMT -5
So I'm sitting on a bit of gold (6400) and itching to spend it on my first Lancelot to spice things up, but I'm not sure how it would fare against dash bots given that I think they were created with countering the Lancelot in mind. I am in almost exactly the same situation. For me it is clear. Lancelot is slow. I can currently bear 1 Griffin in my hangar, everything else is lights or mediums (Android Diamond 2). So I can wait a month or two, however long it takes for the Dashes and Scourge to arrive. Then I'll see what I'll do with my gold. It may well be I'll end up getting a Lancelot anyway, together with 2 more Orkans or maybe two Scourges. But for now, I'll wait and see. If I just can't wait to get some new stuff, I have an intention to get a Fujin. But now I'm still upgrading other stuff. I want at least a pair of Orkans, Tarans,Tulus and maybe medium Punishers at level 11, before starting to upgrade a Fujin. And chances are Dashes/Scourges are out by then. |
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Post by @pricker on Aug 8, 2017 14:18:07 GMT -5
I just bought my 2nd lance 2 days ago (i prefer level things up rather than waiting), you think lance will left behind? if so, they will for sure buff it. On test lancelot did great for me against dashes using scourge/thunder. The only thing that kills me is lancelots speed thats why i prefer the dash mk2 over it, but there is place for both.
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Post by moflete on Aug 8, 2017 16:41:12 GMT -5
I have never killed that many ancilots than now with a lvl 10 punisher griffin (expert III). I either kill them (it takes a while though.... so they have to be in open space) or wipe out their ancile fast and they stay vulnerable for other teammates. They backpedal as I never saw before. If you add armor piercing to that in the upcoming update, I would definitely wait a couple more weeks and see....
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Post by SoCalGrndR on Aug 9, 2017 0:11:52 GMT -5
I am in the wait and see (6900 Au) game as well. Plan for months was 2nd Lancelot & 2nd Zeus for Carnage.
To execute any new purchase I need to be able to start upgrading immediately after the purchase or I wait! Right now both options are in que:
- 1/2 day left on L11 upgrade on Galahad
- Punisher set at L7, need to upgrade to L10+. That will be a week & 1/2+.
- Will evaluate at that point or be purchasing something!
I take the viewpoint, if I am always leveling SOMETHING, then I am progressing forward. That is good enough for me in such an unstable world that is "WAR ROBOTS!"
SoCal
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Post by moses on Aug 9, 2017 2:22:52 GMT -5
I'm in the same situation and have concluded that I will wait and see. The new bullet penetration update could be a monster which would bring out the crybabies, which may bring on a small nerf to balance it out. I'm gonna hold on to my gold (5600) before I commit to my first lance . I guess everyone will complain: the shield shredding will help take down lance et al faster, but the molot and punishers can already strip anciles and tear unarmoured bots to pieces, just not that many people are playing them today. So what this update will do is add something extra to already powerful weapons and I am sure they will finally flood the battlefield (I have been upgrading a set of molots in the background for a griff, currently lvl 10 so almost ready to go. I am sure I am not alone). When there are suddenly bullets with 800m range flying everywhere it will be hard to move. Ancilot will still hold up longer than anything unarmoured and you still want the Brit bots to advance on trebs, zeuses. i will reserve judgement before saying the shield shredding is OP, but it will definitely be a big shift. In general feels like mid-range loadout is pushing for 2-3 hangar slots vs current 1-2 slots with rest still short range for closed maps. |
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Post by moses on Aug 9, 2017 2:26:22 GMT -5
I take the viewpoint, if I am always leveling SOMETHING, then I am progressing forward. That is good enough for me in such an unstable world that is "WAR ROBOTS!" Couldn't agree more - got months of upgrades in the backlog |
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Post by @pricker on Aug 11, 2017 3:29:59 GMT -5
In beacon rush mode lance/orkan+thunder is very good choice for now, also ancilots and rhinos
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Post by WilsonK on Aug 11, 2017 3:31:14 GMT -5
I would seriously wait to see how the new shield armor ballistic penetration buff plays out in the next two updates...It might render The Lance a lot less lusted after. The Dashes will be dropping about the same time... Patience in this game is often hard to come by. Agree on this, currently sitting on 3k gold and still trying to accumulate. I'll prolly be going for the Mk.II dash bots when they're released.  |
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Post by fιяєfℓαмє on Aug 11, 2017 4:36:00 GMT -5
Dash bots looks like modern bot when I see their color and ability. For lancelot it can also hard to shoot dash bots when using Dash ability. I don't know which one is the best bot, lancelot can kill Dash bots, Dash Bots also can kill lancelot.
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Post by frunobulax on Aug 11, 2017 5:50:55 GMT -5
Ahhh the waiting game. Alright, will do, thanks No need to wait. As Lance is a gold robot, Pixo would certainly rebalance if he somehow becomes underpowered. As it stand, it's still the best tank in the game, armor breaking bullets or not. |
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Post by MCYL on Aug 11, 2017 6:04:45 GMT -5
17.5K & 15.7 AU in reserve currently. I wanted a 2nd lance for one acc but can't be bothered can be bothered doing it up as well as an ancille. Might go for the dash 1 on the heavy bot account and undecided on mk2 or 3 on the medbots acc. Probably mk2 of armor ablation gets implemented
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