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Post by Deadeye on Aug 20, 2020 11:16:54 GMT -5
I just got the Panther and it's so much fun! I immediately put RPG 6s on it and it's killing, but can fairly easily be taken out by a well timed flank. I'm interested to hear other people's loadouts and play styles. I've seen many in the primary thread, but thought I'd start something specific.  |
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Post by Koalabear on Aug 20, 2020 11:48:54 GMT -5
Panther are the best allrounder mech in this game IMO. I too started out with RPG6 and even ranked up my RPGs. I just switched over to Plasma Cannon 6 and while it plays differently, it's more deadly in this configuration. I also don't last as long as I do too cause the PC6 makes me play overly aggressive.
The RPGs by nature, force me to keep engagements short and to stay near cover. Once you fire off the 7 shots, you gotta get to cover or else. Your fence's duration meshes nicely with the RPGs too. Plasma cannons are more deadly especially when paired with the fence. PCs projectiles are slow, so they do best against slow mechs. They're really hard to use against fast mechs, so once you slow them the heck down with the fence, the PCs will tear them apart. My problem - and only cause I just started using them today - is that I get too caught up in delivering the coup de grace that I over extend and then get wiped by the next bot.
PC6s are cheap. 15k credits, so keep that in mind if you're tempted.
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Post by Danny Linguini on Aug 20, 2020 14:03:59 GMT -5
I've got plasma cannon 4's on mine and love it - will likely swap on PC 6's as soon as I unlock them. Haven't tried RPG's yet, but I didn't like them as much as autocanons on the Jug. Maybe I'll give them another try. Oh look, I do have a pair of pulse cannons I took off the Ares - hmmmmm .... more range, and way more damage, so what am I waiting for?! But yeah, the Panther is a great bot. And to think I almost skipped it while waiting for the Killshot. I agree with you on the flanking threat; the only remedy I can think of is to just be extra careful where you throw that fence up. But that's kind of the same with any bot, gotta be aware of your surroundings.
I can see how a well-coordinated team could easily decimate solo randoms. I played a few tournament games earlier (first ones were a breeze, then reality set in!), and in the later games the reds were much more aggressively encroaching our half of the map, and those games I lost pretty decisively. When you've got them on two or three sides, there's not much you can do without some help. At least one game I had no help and got wasted pretty quick, another game I did have backup and it was quite the firefight. Lesson learned here: don't wander too far from teammates.
But I digest. Yeah, I'm glad I accidentally grabbed that panther.
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Aug 20, 2020 14:36:02 GMT -5
This does pretty well... just eats Jugs.
Quick tip... against Jugs, I don't know if you HAVE to do this, but I have found that for Javs and for Missile Rack shooting one weapon at a time seems to help deal with the shield. Usually, the first weapon kills the shield and then the second one either kills it (if lower leveled) or eats a large chunk of its HP (if higher leveled). Again, I don't know if it's necessary, but it's gotten me better results.
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Post by Danny Linguini on Aug 20, 2020 15:00:02 GMT -5
This does pretty well... just eats Jugs.
Quick tip... against Jugs, I don't know if you HAVE to do this, but I have found that for Javs and for Missile Rack shooting one weapon at a time seems to help deal with the shield. Usually, the first weapon kills the shield and then the second one either kills it (if lower leveled) or eats a large chunk of its HP (if higher leveled). Again, I don't know if it's necessary, but it's gotten me better results.
You're a real ?illegitimate child?, you know that? 
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Post by scape211 on Aug 20, 2020 15:44:36 GMT -5
This does pretty well... just eats Jugs.
Quick tip... against Jugs, I don't know if you HAVE to do this, but I have found that for Javs and for Missile Rack shooting one weapon at a time seems to help deal with the shield. Usually, the first weapon kills the shield and then the second one either kills it (if lower leveled) or eats a large chunk of its HP (if higher leveled). Again, I don't know if it's necessary, but it's gotten me better results.
I wouldnt call that quick tip - more so a pro one Against any shielded enemy (namely jugs and ares) firing one at a time is key. Especially as weapons become stronger and take the shield down quickly (like an upgraded longarm). Javelins are the prime example; if you fire both at once and only 1 set was needed to take out the shield, the second group will do next to no damage to hp. Firing them separate is usually better. Honestly, with most quick fire weapons such as javelins and missile racks, I fire them individually most times unless I know I only have a small window or I get cornered. Firing both leaves you a sitting duck and can waste damage if its a kill shot. |
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Post by psychopsyd on Aug 20, 2020 22:16:49 GMT -5
Ok...what game is this?...and are y'all saying we should abandon War Robots for it?
(Not being snarky... actually curious.)
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Post by mechtout on Aug 20, 2020 22:35:03 GMT -5
Panther is my fave atm. I run RPG6 too and love the range on those things. But I also gave my brand new javelins a go and its pretty damn fun too, however would rather run it on the killshot once i get it leveled enough. RPGs so far are my go to for the Panther.
oh by the way, if you want every red b lining for you kamikaze style, run two javelins in the corner of the map XD
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Post by Danny Linguini on Aug 20, 2020 22:35:26 GMT -5
Ok...what game is this?...and are y'all saying we should abandon War Robots for it? (Not being snarky... actually curious.) Mech Arena: Robot Showdown. Looks like it’s available at least for Android and iOS. |
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Post by scape211 on Aug 21, 2020 7:08:23 GMT -5
Panther is my fave atm. I run RPG6 too and love the range on those things. But I also gave my brand new javelins a go and its pretty damn fun too, however would rather run it on the killshot once i get it leveled enough. RPGs so far are my go to for the Panther. oh by the way, if you want every red b lining for you kamikaze style, run two javelins in the corner of the map XD Javelins run best for me on killshot. With his speed and upclose threat, he can keep distance when he needs to for locking on and make people even fear getting close to him. Panther is a bit slower so I prefer other weapons on him. Missile Racks are solid on him once you can unlock them, but RPGs are quite good early on. Late game, I run a railgun and longarm together for crazy high long range killing. Very effective  |
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Post by frunobulax on Aug 22, 2020 3:15:39 GMT -5
Ok...what game is this?...and are y'all saying we should abandon War Robots for it? (Not being snarky... actually curious.) I just played half a game of War Robots. Quit it. Why play this crap against OP enemies, when you can't hit them? I think I'm done with that mess that used to be a mech shooter, but has turned into an ante game.
Again, the main thing that makes me switch to MA is: If I fire at an enemy, I do damage if I fire with skill. No phase shift, no transcendence.
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Post by runamok on Aug 22, 2020 3:23:53 GMT -5
Prefer javelins on it, but looking forward to getting missile racks.
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Post by frunobulax on Aug 22, 2020 4:23:59 GMT -5
Prefer javelins on it, but looking forward to getting missile racks. The shield allows it to play with weapons that require a bit more exposure. I run RPGs on Panther, and the Javelins on Paragon that has the speed to get into good position but is squishy. |
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Post by ѻﻭɼﻉ on Aug 23, 2020 21:16:14 GMT -5
Yo
Regarding the stasis barrier, I mainly use it to protect allies and move on to flanking positions while my allies do the frontal assault with barrier protection.
It also comes in handy for crossing from cover to cover when you know someone is out there Longarming your team
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Post by The Redfiend on Aug 24, 2020 0:15:14 GMT -5
This does pretty well... just eats Jugs.
Quick tip... against Jugs, I don't know if you HAVE to do this, but I have found that for Javs and for Missile Rack shooting one weapon at a time seems to help deal with the shield. Usually, the first weapon kills the shield and then the second one either kills it (if lower leveled) or eats a large chunk of its HP (if higher leveled). Again, I don't know if it's necessary, but it's gotten me better results.
It's like the ancile. Even if the shield amount technically bottoms out, it still sucks up all of the damage it takes simultaneously before it goes down. So if two rockets or Javelin lobbies hit it at the same time, the difference between the current shield HP and the health is absorbed and doesn't go through to the bot. |
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Post by ѻﻭɼﻉ on Aug 26, 2020 23:56:00 GMT -5
 Longarm Panther is nasty. Set your barrier, take time to line up shots. Staggering shots can perform various functions, such as protection in brawling, extra shots to take someone out right before they find cover, weakening Jugg shields for allies and so on. Racking up kills from far away I’m like:  |
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Post by frunobulax on Aug 28, 2020 4:13:35 GMT -5
Longarm Panther is nasty. Set your barrier, take time to line up shots. Staggering shots can perform various functions, such as protection in brawling, extra shots to take someone out right before they find cover, weakening Jugg shields for allies and so on. Racking up kills from far away I’m like: Pulse Cannon Panther isn't too shabby either. Longarm is tricky because it's hard to hit fast moving targets, and they have a long reload time.
With PC, you set up your shield and go in guns blazing. With 9s firing time, the PC clip lines up nicely with the shield duration.
I use Longarms on my Guardians. If enemies come close, I can block them with my ability.
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Post by Danny Linguini on Aug 28, 2020 10:19:08 GMT -5
Longarm Panther is nasty. Set your barrier, take time to line up shots. Staggering shots can perform various functions, such as protection in brawling, extra shots to take someone out right before they find cover, weakening Jugg shields for allies and so on. Racking up kills from far away I’m like: Pulse Cannon Panther isn't too shabby either. Longarm is tricky because it's hard to hit fast moving targets, and they have a long reload time.
With PC, you set up your shield and go in guns blazing. With 9s firing time, the PC clip lines up nicely with the shield duration.
I use Longarms on my Guardians. If enemies come close, I can block them with my ability.
I use pulse cannons on Panther in those tournament maps with lots of overhead cover, and they’re very good. Usually I’m running javelins on it, which very often gets me in the top bots. |
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Post by mechtout on Aug 28, 2020 11:45:19 GMT -5
still using RPGs but leaning towards longarms once i can finally find these damn 15 blue prints lol. Watched some of KSO's vids on that setup, it is brutal, even at close range.
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Post by mechtout on Aug 29, 2020 10:55:06 GMT -5
still using RPGs but leaning towards longarms once i can finally find these damn 15 blue prints lol. Watched some of KSO's vids on that setup, it is brutal, even at close range. excited for this set up but so far i've been killed instantly in both matches i was in with it lol  |
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Post by Danny Linguini on Aug 29, 2020 17:35:23 GMT -5
still using RPGs but leaning towards longarms once i can finally find these damn 15 blue prints lol. Watched some of KSO's vids on that setup, it is brutal, even at close range. excited for this set up but so far i've been killed instantly in both matches i was in with it lol The few times I tried the longarms, I found them very difficult to use. They leave a mark when they connect, but I had a hard time aiming them. Same thing with missile racks. So they’re back on the shelf until I know what I’m doing. |
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Post by mechtout on Aug 29, 2020 17:50:02 GMT -5
The few times I tried the longarms, I found them very difficult to use. They leave a mark when they connect, but I had a hard time aiming them. Same thing with missile racks. So they’re back on the shelf until I know what I’m doing. the stasis shield definitely helps by giving you time to aim, thought about putting them on a guardian, but i think i would get even more wrecked |
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Aug 29, 2020 18:59:35 GMT -5
Try dropping your sensitivity when running longarms. It helped me.
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