|
|
Post by santaclaus on Apr 7, 2021 11:39:54 GMT -5
PoopfaceFor whatever reason that compelled me, u started upgrading my blitz past 9. I haven't used this mech actively in years, but for some reason I swapped it it to replace my flamefendeer. Anyway I tagged you for this.. Ran like 9 games with 4 1.9 noris and Jesus I can't hit a thing. Everything is moving at tip speed and I've tried to get right up against a red to launch but the rockets shoot overhead. What am I doing wrong with this build? My default blitz build is 4 1.11 punishers
|
|
|
|
Post by Poopface on Apr 7, 2021 12:46:10 GMT -5
Noricums are lousy up close. For the most part, they're only decent if you can hit someone with splash if they're up against something tall like a large pillar or if you can get under an overpass (like on Moon map or Carrier) and get the Noricums to hit the roof above them.
For Noris, it's a bit of a delicate balance. You want to be close enough to have a minimum flight time to your target without being so close that you're a prime Scorpion target. I generally cycle through them in a sequence rather than all at once because they're literally a hit or miss proposition.
Also, Noris are best on maps where people are inclined to hide behind stuff (like Castle, Rome, and the upper deck of the Carrier map). Any mechs that do the shoot-and-hide routine are great targets for Noris. Also Behemoths, Weylands, and Raijins for the obvious reasons. They can also be decent against Arthurs and Kids when they aren't loaded with Accelerators.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jeb on Apr 7, 2021 13:15:41 GMT -5
Also, think about the Noricum uppercut on bi-level maps. I blew up someone on the upper deck of Carrier from in the tunnel in the skirmish a while back.
|
|
|
|
Post by Poopface on Apr 7, 2021 13:59:35 GMT -5
Also, think about the Noricum uppercut on bi-level maps. I blew up someone on the upper deck of Carrier from in the tunnel in the skirmish a while back. Yup. I got the Holy Grail on Carrier doing the same thing. |
|
|
|
Post by Oliver Kloesov on Apr 7, 2021 14:40:39 GMT -5
santaclaus: I love the idea of Noricums, like, from day 1. Buuuuuut they are a fun FU weapon and not for the serious-of-heart. They are worse than Hydras and Hydras are bad.
|
|
|
|
Post by milty72 on Apr 7, 2021 15:53:12 GMT -5
santaclaus : I love the idea of Noricums, like, from day 1. Buuuuuut they are a fun FU weapon and not for the serious-of-heart. They are worse than Hydras and Hydras are bad. Someone say Hydra?  |
|
|
|
Post by Pilot #RG# on Apr 8, 2021 0:04:39 GMT -5
santaclaus : I love the idea of Noricums, like, from day 1. Buuuuuut they are a fun FU weapon and not for the serious-of-heart. They are worse than Hydras and Hydras are bad. Hydras rule expert league 😅. Those spectres on moon map are the most annoying thing I had ever faced. |
|
|
|
Post by maverick on Apr 8, 2021 5:14:28 GMT -5
My Hydras are maxed and still do no damage.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jeb on Apr 8, 2021 18:14:11 GMT -5
My Hydras are maxed and still do no damage. Same with my Tulumbas/Pin combo from my Raven. 2.12 with two L1 thermos and does zip. |
|
|
|
Post by Crow T. Robot on Apr 8, 2021 18:58:40 GMT -5
santaclaus : I love the idea of Noricums, like, from day 1. Buuuuuut they are a fun FU weapon and not for the serious-of-heart. They are worse than Hydras and Hydras are bad. Hydras rule expert league 😅. Those spectres on moon map are the most annoying thing I had ever faced. You must be too new to remember shocktrain spectres on moon map. I still have nightmares.  |
|
|
|
Post by maverick on Apr 9, 2021 4:31:26 GMT -5
Hydras rule expert league 😅. Those spectres on moon map are the most annoying thing I had ever faced. You must be too new to remember shocktrain spectres on moon map. I still have nightmares. My SpecTrain is maxed out and does good damage on certain bots and SFA on others. |
|
