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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2017 15:47:16 GMT -5
I'm getting sick of people being beacon hogs. I often try to capture one that's not being sought after. Sometimes I see someone else is going after the same one I'm after. I often go ahead and let them get it and try to show I'm doing so. Also is a pain in the butt when I'm walking in a slow bot across a long haul to get one while fighting then some quick bot steals it from me. Especially frustrating when I just help kill enemy attacking them. Just keep an eye out for what's going on and what some people may be going after. Don't be a roboprickhead to your teammates.
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Post by WhiskeyFitz on Mar 19, 2017 15:57:14 GMT -5
I can't tell if you're trolling. Once you advance in the game, you'll notice certain bots will take on different roles. There is no reason a Natasha should be crossing the map going for beacons. If there is one near you, cool grab it up. But get in the fight with the heavy bots and defend your beacon
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Post by Ⅎ₹ѺC₭₩ELDEℲ₹ on Mar 19, 2017 16:01:03 GMT -5
Also, all bots get credit inside the beacon radius when it changes..
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2017 16:12:56 GMT -5
Trolling? Don't think so. The game doesn't always go well. Often you get people that lose focus on keeping beacons lit and defending them. They go off in one group killing each other frantically on the far end of a map. If I die in the battle then respawn in a different bot. I often look at the battle field to see what's what. If I see beacons that need to be lit up I try and do so while shooting along the way. Even if I'm in one of my slower machines. Often I've helped turn the game back in our favor and we win because I'm looking out. Anyways I sick to what I said above.. Don't be a beacon hog. If you see another bot that's been meaking it's way too a beacon. Don't be eye and steal it out from under them. Keep your eyes open and don't be selfish.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2017 16:14:06 GMT -5
Also, all bots get credit inside the beacon radius when it changes.. Ah..I didn't know that one.. Cool. That helps some.
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Post by DirtyLikaRat® on Mar 19, 2017 16:17:38 GMT -5
Well hell brother.. We got people complaining about folks not going for beacons... Now complaints of TOOOOOOO many folks getting beacons. Yall confusing this cracka right here.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2017 16:20:34 GMT -5
Well hell brother.. We got people complaining about folks not going for beacons... Now complaints of TOOOOOOO many folks getting beacons. Yall confusing this cracka right here. Hahaa..I hear ya
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Post by CΛΜΡΞΓ™ on Mar 19, 2017 17:39:29 GMT -5
Let the quick bots do the capping, and the slower bots do the defending. IMO I don't think running light bots is worth it anymore, but it's not like you can convince random teammates that . Adapt the best you can
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Post by amoebastudios on Mar 19, 2017 23:01:06 GMT -5
Why are you going after beacons in your slow bot. That's not its role leave it to the low hp/low firepower bots to cap beacons.
It's like a heavy machine gunner saying "why did that medic steal my revive!"
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Post by Heishiro on Mar 19, 2017 23:17:09 GMT -5
Well hell brother.. We got people complaining about folks not going for beacons... Now complaints of TOOOOOOO many folks getting beacons. Yall confusing this cracka right here. later we need to nerf the beacon
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Post by osang on Mar 19, 2017 23:44:12 GMT -5
Also, all bots get credit inside the beacon radius when it changes.. Really? I didn't know that. Thanks for the info.
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Post by amoebastudios on Mar 19, 2017 23:46:54 GMT -5
Nerf legs
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Post by blastronaut on Mar 20, 2017 0:16:00 GMT -5
Why are you going after beacons in your slow bot. That's not its role leave it to the low hp/low firepower bots to cap beacons. It's like a heavy machine gunner saying "why did that medic steal my revive!" Don't listen to him. Everybody go get those beacons! Even if it gets lit before you get there you can defend it to help win! Everybody get beacons!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2017 8:33:39 GMT -5
Why are you going after beacons in your slow bot. That's not its role leave it to the low hp/low firepower bots to cap beacons. It's like a heavy machine gunner saying "why did that medic steal my revive!" Don't listen to him. Everybody go get those beacons! Even if it gets lit before you get there you can defend it to help win! Everybody get beacons! IKR? The whole point to winning the game.
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Post by Cdr. Crimmins on Mar 20, 2017 19:42:36 GMT -5
As a Light pilot, I snag beacons for a living. At the beginning of the game, if I notice a heavy or two lumbering towards my beacon I'll stop just outside the radius so we can all share. Later, if we're up on the dominance bar, I'll do the same, but if we're tied or losing, every second counts. I'll be shouting 'Sooorrrryyy!' as I lope past but just know I'm doing my best to try and win.
Also, man would I love to have your problem! I think the MM KNOWS I cap beacons because I keep getting thrown in with blues who seem allergic.
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Post by boomsplat on Mar 20, 2017 20:03:43 GMT -5
Trolling? Don't think so. The game doesn't always go well. Often you get people that lose focus on keeping beacons lit and defending them. They go off in one group killing each other frantically on the far end of a map. If I die in the battle then respawn in a different bot. I often look at the battle field to see what's what. If I see beacons that need to be lit up I try and do so while shooting along the way. Even if I'm in one of my slower machines. Often I've helped turn the game back in our favor and we win because I'm looking out. Anyways I sick to what I said above.. Don't be a beacon hog. If you see another bot that's been meaking it's way too a beacon. Don't be eye and steal it out from under them. Keep your eyes open and don't be selfish. It's a great idea until your heavy slow bot gets wiped out before capping the beacon you thought you were going to cap...and then if others are not going for it, then it just delays converting the beacon. plus having a couple of bots capping a beacon splits reds' fire and increases the odds of actually getting it. If the beacon is always out there without reds near it, then the fast bots should go after it and you are the last resort. I feel your pain as I've capped beacons using my Fury, but I'd rather have the beacon blue instead of white or red.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2017 20:21:03 GMT -5
A bit off topic but, One game I started with my Gareth to get beacons. Someone else had the same bot. We moved together. It was humorous at one point.. We started nudging/bumping each other on the catwalk. I think we both could tell the other was goofing around obviously. Good times with strangers lol. A lot better than someone ignoring you or not even realizing your helping them.
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Post by hurtbot on Mar 21, 2017 19:00:25 GMT -5
I think I'd prefer some fighting over beacons to what I've been seeing... last 4 games I've averaged a little over 4 beacons per game. My teammates? 0.5. I actually thought the new scoring system would help with that, but it sure doesn't seem to be from what I've been seeing.
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Post by Godric on Mar 21, 2017 20:32:32 GMT -5
I will move towards a beacon at the same time covering my teammates if I see a fast bot heading for the beacon I will cover them to make sure they make it to the beacon all in all its like a fat kid on a bag of smarties.
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Post by odin63 on Mar 22, 2017 13:22:50 GMT -5
Trolling? Don't think so. The game doesn't always go well. Often you get people that lose focus on keeping beacons lit and defending them. They go off in one group killing each other frantically on the far end of a map. If I die in the battle then respawn in a different bot. I often look at the battle field to see what's what. If I see beacons that need to be lit up I try and do so while shooting along the way. Even if I'm in one of my slower machines. Often I've helped turn the game back in our favor and we win because I'm looking out. Anyways I sick to what I said above.. Don't be a beacon hog. If you see another bot that's been meaking it's way too a beacon. Don't be eye and steal it out from under them. Keep your eyes open and don't be selfish. I have found that a lot of the time it can be advantageous for more than one bot to go for a beacon, especially on open maps. On Springfield, for example, the dam beacon leaves your bot vulnerable to sniper fire, particularly the faster beacon cappers with less health. Two bots going after the beacon divides fire, and increases the odds of capping or turning the beacon. If I'm obliterated going for that beacon I'm glad that a teammate is there to cap it. If we both make it, we both get credit and the beacon turns faster, so no harm done. A slow moving bot can simply stay and defend the capped beacon. This becomes easier when maneuvering away from enemy fire if the beacon is already blue, and takes away those extra (sometimes crucial,) seconds from the red's beacon bar.
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Post by odin63 on Mar 22, 2017 13:25:22 GMT -5
Trolling? Don't think so. The game doesn't always go well. Often you get people that lose focus on keeping beacons lit and defending them. They go off in one group killing each other frantically on the far end of a map. If I die in the battle then respawn in a different bot. I often look at the battle field to see what's what. If I see beacons that need to be lit up I try and do so while shooting along the way. Even if I'm in one of my slower machines. Often I've helped turn the game back in our favor and we win because I'm looking out. Anyways I sick to what I said above.. Don't be a beacon hog. If you see another bot that's been meaking it's way too a beacon. Don't be eye and steal it out from under them. Keep your eyes open and don't be selfish. It's a great idea until your heavy slow bot gets wiped out before capping the beacon you thought you were going to cap...and then if others are not going for it, then it just delays converting the beacon. plus having a couple of bots capping a beacon splits reds' fire and increases the odds of actually getting it. If the beacon is always out there without reds near it, then the fast bots should go after it and you are the last resort. I feel your pain as I've capped beacons using my Fury, but I'd rather have the beacon blue instead of white or red. Sorry, Boomsplat. After posting I looked back and realized I'd just restated what you'd already said. :/ Not intentional!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2017 13:43:06 GMT -5
Sorry, Boomsplat. After posting I looked back and realized I'd just restated what you'd already said. :/ Not intentional! *L*, you made your point in a Fury, but boomsplat had already made that point in his Gareth while you were hoofing it over here! He capped your point before you could arrive. But now you can stay here and defend his point from the reds.
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Post by boomsplat on Mar 22, 2017 13:54:07 GMT -5
Sorry, Boomsplat. After posting I looked back and realized I'd just restated what you'd already said. :/ Not intentional! *L*, you made your point in a Fury, but boomsplat had already made that point in his Gareth while you were hoofing it over here! He capped your point before you could arrive. But now you can stay here and defend his point from the reds. Well, it would have been a good plan but I ditched this thread so I screwed odin63....at least we both lost -20 league points for our losing posts.
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Post by boomsplat on Mar 22, 2017 13:55:49 GMT -5
It's a great idea until your heavy slow bot gets wiped out before capping the beacon you thought you were going to cap...and then if others are not going for it, then it just delays converting the beacon. plus having a couple of bots capping a beacon splits reds' fire and increases the odds of actually getting it. If the beacon is always out there without reds near it, then the fast bots should go after it and you are the last resort. I feel your pain as I've capped beacons using my Fury, but I'd rather have the beacon blue instead of white or red. Sorry, Boomsplat. After posting I looked back and realized I'd just restated what you'd already said. :/ Not intentional! Ha - we were teaming up to ensure we capped this post and made the point that two is better than 1. Now no one is going to actually read it but just go on and create a new thread about how they get pissed about multiple bots going after the same beacon.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2017 14:59:45 GMT -5
People think damage is everything now. BS, its beacons that wins, which equals gold! If you are too slow to get to a beacon, then at least someone is getting it, period. Get a faster bot, or be thankful if you win.
Shut up and play
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Post by DirtyLikaRat® on Mar 22, 2017 15:13:00 GMT -5
I'm no beacon hog... But I'm an opportunistic kill stealer... Specially in my light bots. I'll hover around big boy bots, and grease the reds they been lighting up, when REDS hp is bout expired
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Post by 🌸M¡§$ M!©heL\_3🌸 on Mar 22, 2017 16:17:54 GMT -5
i am a beacon hog, but i have 5 lights in my hanger specifically for beacons. The rest of the people i load up with might be upset sometimes, but the sooner its changed the better, nothings more frustrating that both bars being all the way down and kicking myself cause we loose cause we didnt push enough. I wont go outta my way to "steal" one outright cause if the coast is clear its a pretty sure thing that theyll turn it and my attention is better focused somewhere else, but the home beacons are mine cause im the fastest, and if youre near a red or white beacon, that doesnt mean to me youre necessarily after it, some people dont pay attention, and since every second counts that beacon is mine too ("you" in this post is a hypothetical teammate, no one directly)
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Post by Russel on Mar 22, 2017 18:21:39 GMT -5
I'm getting sick of people being beacon hogs. I often try to capture one that's not being sought after. Sometimes I see someone else is going after the same one I'm after. I often go ahead and let them get it and try to show I'm doing so. Also is a pain in the butt when I'm walking in a slow bot across a long haul to get one while fighting then some quick bot steals it from me. Especially frustrating when I just help kill enemy attacking them. Just keep an eye out for what's going on and what some people may be going after. Don't be a roboprickhead to your teammates. Registered specifically to answer in this thread =) I am ALWAYS taking all the beacons I can. Why do you need to cap it? 1) Two bots decrease capture time - it's 5 sec for one bot, and 3 sec if there're two bots. 2) If I wait for other player to get to the beacon - our team is losing precious seconds. That matter a lot. 3) Sometimes you are one RDB salvo away from beacon capture, so both of you might be dead two seconds prior to capping beacon. However, upon beginning of the round I always look out who is going where, and head on to beacon noone is running towards to. If everybody is capping - then I am running for enemy home beacon. With 58 kph and a shield I am quite capable of jumping through enemy lines and get those beacon for at least 2-5 seconds. More than that, usually 2-3 enemy bots are chasing me, giving my team some room to breathe. So, no hard feelings, just A LOT of games where I see f**king c*nt campers\zenit\noricum\kangdae fighters who is standing 50 meters away from WHITE beacon while timer is running out.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2017 19:08:17 GMT -5
I don't know what to make out of some of these replies. So much gets lost in just txt reading sometimes. I feel some of what I have said has been misunderstood.
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Post by 🌸M¡§$ M!©heL\_3🌸 on Mar 23, 2017 2:41:26 GMT -5
I don't know what to make out of some of these replies. So much gets lost in just txt reading sometimes. I feel some of what I have said has been misunderstood. threads like this usually attract people making an attempt to defend their actions/approach/play style. Yeah, theres gonna be d-bags and power nerds who think theyre better than you sometimes, but for the most part i think a lot of people are being sincere and just shining a light on the battle from their perspective
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