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Post by Old-Cat on Sept 6, 2021 9:57:45 GMT -5
Obviously they comped us for second copies, what are ya gonna do with the windfall?
I have no clue yet,I’ll will take my time deciding as always
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Post by Koalabear on Sept 6, 2021 10:21:35 GMT -5
I didn't go too crazy. I could have maxed my Paragon but only brought it up to 28EN since my immediate need was a replacement for my second Panther. Ran a couple of games with it with RG16/RM12 and it works about the same, except with no Stasis Field, a bit more HP and the Sprint ability is cool in that I can sprint backwards to escape. This was my compensation for two cloned mechs.  I had hoped for at least 10k A-coins, but the credits and the blueprints were welcome. So, all in all, not as much as I wanted/hoped, but can't really complain now that it's done and there's nothing I can do about it. |
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Post by reconnecting on Sept 6, 2021 11:30:07 GMT -5
I was hoping for more, at least 5000 a coins per cloned mech. So I got 3700 plus 245000 credits plus some blueprints. The Stasis 12 and 16 blueprints were welcome. I may save for a Railgun and/or a Brickhouse. Overall it's disappointing but I won't turn it down. ;-)  |
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Post by S1E1 on Sept 6, 2021 11:40:50 GMT -5
I didn't see that I had a message pending. Thought maybe I got ripped off when I read others had their compensation already - oops.
Got 3700 for my Panther, puts me up to around 8600 total now. Plan was to get CB10 for 7250 so I'll do that soon. Gotta figure out the step after that. Probably 5 star my Ares up to 18EN now that I need to rely on it, then get an Arc10 after. Need to futz around with my weapon combos a bit and see what the priority will be.
Already miss my 2nd Panther. It was so speedy and nimble :-(
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Post by Danny Linguini on Sept 6, 2021 14:36:52 GMT -5
I didn't go too crazy. I could have maxed my Paragon but only brought it up to 28EN since my immediate need was a replacement for my second Panther. Ran a couple of games with it with RG16/RM12 and it works about the same, except with no Stasis Field, a bit more HP and the Sprint ability is cool in that I can sprint backwards to escape. This was my compensation for two cloned mechs. I had hoped for at least 10k A-coins, but the credits and the blueprints were welcome. So, all in all, not as much as I wanted/hoped, but can't really complain now that it's done and there's nothing I can do about it. That’s what I got too - had Killshot and Panther copied, though I only used the second Panther. I’m looking at a Redox to replace it, but I’m also kind of considering a Surge, though that’s a very distant second at the moment. I hadn’t really considered upgrading the Paragon until I read this … I have a stasis 12+16 now sitting idle, and my first preference is to have something to put either those or the Thanos build on. Second option is to put Juggy back in with carbs. Or rank up Ares. I just can’t decide. I kind of only have one shot here to make up my mind which way I want to go. Is 8695 a-coins and a million credits even enough to get Paragon from 3.1 to 6.1? Edit: Yes you can, and yes I did. RG and LA10 are now on Paragon, SB12+16 are on Panther. Paragon has more HP than Redox, and figured it can also scoot out if the line of fire faster, so I went that route. Haven’t felt like running a game with them yet. Maybe later. |
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Post by Koalabear on Sept 6, 2021 14:57:45 GMT -5
I think so. When I started, my Paragon was R4, I had 12k A-coins and 1.1M credits. After 6.1, I still have over 8k A-coins and 500k credits. It was about 1800 and change for R5 and R6 each.
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Post by BigBear on Sept 7, 2021 4:11:40 GMT -5
Well I finally got my RG and had enough BP's and finances to copy it,I have enough credits to get a Brickhouse but I'm holding off making decisions until I try what I have available in my current hanger to fill that empty hanger spot.
I'm pretty happy with the compensation and I'm happy everyone's hangers are now on a equal footing as I felt the game was unbalanced.
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Sept 7, 2021 8:26:12 GMT -5
I debated a lot of things... ended up going with the plan I was already going with before the compensation. I had recently gotten Redox and Surge, and then brought them to 6, before all this but after they stopped giving copies. The idea was to use them and decide if they were worthy of compensation spendage. They weren't. I have been working on KS because, well, it's my favorite Mech. Also, Guradian, because it's the only high HP mech that I never take out. Ares and Jug rotate in and out, depending on the mood... but Guardian never leaves. Figured it would be useful to get the high HP and high EN mech as far up as possible.
KS was 6.4 before....
Killy is a beast now... I have survived several scraps that should have killed me... and this weapon combo is killer. So far I have mostly only used it in CPC in squads. Today I will let it loose in Two Arches and see how it goes. Will keep the same weapons for the immediate future but I def have other combos to try in mind 
Guardian was 6.3 before...
Definitely my main focus, now, is to get it maxed asap. I have a decent amount of ACoins... but I really need to try to get some BPs and credits to help... at least one more level's worth, before rushing it. I don't want to waste the coins when I don't have to. It's pretty darn tanky as it is right now... gonna be nice once maxed. I don't want to run dual RGs... but at least I will be able to if I start to face enough people who need it, I guess. We'll see. REALLY hoping for more weapons, soon.
I think I want to max MD next. Had a Blue MD squadmate that kept me alive SEVERAL times when I should have died in a CPC game yesterday... it was nice. Being able to run dual MR 8 or PC 8s on that would be nice |
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Post by dukeofadvil on Sept 7, 2021 9:10:32 GMT -5
Obviously they comped us for second copies, what are ya gonna do with the windfall? I have no clue yet,I’ll will take my time deciding as always I didn't play at all over the weekend, butbi did notice the condition of my hanger while gathering resources. I did play 3 games today and i definitely need to shore up bots 3 and 4, making them a bit more chunky(Aries/Zephyr) So i probably ain't getting anything new with ALL MY FABULOUS FUNDS<<<insert sarcasm font If i cannot keep them on the battlefield, they cannot kill any reds. I know i would have better hp with my Guardian but my thumbs are not nimble enough to spin him around to crash my opponents if they get behind me. |
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Post by Deadeye on Sept 7, 2021 15:22:36 GMT -5
I'm late to this thread and have already done what I wanted. I got comp for 3 cloned mechs and was at over 20k a-coins and 2.4m credits. Felt like a kid in the candy store with Dad's credit card!
Anyway, I got just enough BP to clone my Arc10 and have been playing 2v2 deathmatch with Zephyr and loving it! lol. I also R5ed my Ares and brought it all the way up to 5.6 or 5.7. It's pretty darn impressive, against AI at least. I'm running the Carb8/10 combo right now.
Lastly, I killed it in the Loot Rush this morning and got a total of 3800 coins and decided, 「fluffernutter」 it! So I maxed my Panther and threw on both RGs. O. M. G! It's in-freaking-sane. I'm killing mechs like my kids popping bubble wrap!
I'm gonna save the last 13k of coins for the new weapons coming out incase I want any of them.
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Post by Old-Cat on Sept 8, 2021 9:28:25 GMT -5
Well I moved all my mechs to 6.4 ( except my panther, I jumped it to 6.6 and am waiting on blue prints, I just couldn’t bring myself to spend that much to finish it - Deadeye , quit tempting me ) and bought a stasis beam 16, nothing very nice exciting.
I suppose I’m done for now, I want to see the new weapons before I break the bank.
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Post by Koalabear on Sept 8, 2021 9:34:51 GMT -5
Sheesh, there are more and more folks with DRG16...makes me want to jump on the bandwagon...but... like Old-Cat, I really want to see what new weapons they bring out. I really want at least one other 16EN weapon before I start seriously maxing my three 32EN capable mechs. That's because once I max them, I'm likely gonna want to use that EN capacity. So, there will be one DRG16 (likely Guardian), one DSG16 (likely Panther), and that leaves my Paragon for whatever they release next. |
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Post by Deadeye on Sept 8, 2021 10:05:46 GMT -5
Well I moved all my mechs to 6.4 ( except my panther, I jumped it to 6.6 and am waiting on blue prints, I just couldn’t bring myself to spend that much to finish it - Deadeye , quit tempting me ) and bought a stasis beam 16, nothing very nice exciting. I suppose I’m done for now, I want to see the new weapons before I break the bank. Oh, sorry...it's totally not the best build in the game and will definitely not change your life in an extremely meaningful way. I'm sorry if I implied any of that.  |
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Post by Old-Cat on Sept 8, 2021 19:39:36 GMT -5
Okay. I bought an Ares and a MD. Haha. I may move them each one level but that’s about it for now, just having fun.
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Post by Danny Linguini on Sept 8, 2021 19:47:34 GMT -5
Had some a-coins left over and got a few credits from events, so I cranked my little Lancer up to 6.1, because why the hell not. I have no aspirations for 4K SP greatness. I take whatever I can get from a few games a day, so why not have a little fun in the process. 😜
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Post by Old-Cat on Sept 8, 2021 20:23:24 GMT -5
Had some a-coins left over and got a few credits from events, so I cranked my little Lancer up to 6.1, because why the hell not. I have no aspirations for 4K SP greatness. I take whatever I can get from a few games a day, so why not have a little fun in the process. 😜 I ran into a 6.7 one running missile racks, its was a beast. 85k health jumping death dealer. |
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Post by Danny Linguini on Sept 8, 2021 21:41:51 GMT -5
Had some a-coins left over and got a few credits from events, so I cranked my little Lancer up to 6.1, because why the hell not. I have no aspirations for 4K SP greatness. I take whatever I can get from a few games a day, so why not have a little fun in the process. 😜 I ran into a 6.7 one running missile racks, its was a beast. 85k health jumping death dealer. It’s funny as hell watching somebody else running one. And a real pain in the balls to take down in the hands of a good pilot. I’m not one yet, but I’m getting there. |
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Post by Koalabear on Sept 9, 2021 7:54:49 GMT -5
I encountered a really well piloted Lancer with JR6. Almost made me regret going the Shadow route for my light mech. BB, you have got to try this game. I would love to see what you can do with a maxed Lancer! |
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Post by BB on Sept 9, 2021 14:57:17 GMT -5
I encountered a really well piloted Lancer with JR6. Almost made me regret going the Shadow route for my light mech. BB , you have got to try this game. I would love to see what you can do with a maxed Lancer! Thx bud! I DID try it out months ago, had a Lancer too, fun as hell. Unfortunately it was a struggle for me to adapt to the added vertical control perspective of the game if that makes any sense. Im a simple man, i just wanna set my 「dookie」 up and rip off some matches, not have to make too many major adaptations because I am a lazy 「illegitimate child」 after all. I had to make a choice between the two games, and since War Robots owns my soul already it was an easy choice ð |
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Sept 9, 2021 15:08:15 GMT -5
Speaking of Lancers... I could have a blast in a LA 8 Lancer, jump snipes get me all giggly.
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Post by Koalabear on Sept 9, 2021 15:49:41 GMT -5
How about LA8 Shadow?? Targets literally will not know what hit them.
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Sept 10, 2021 7:46:02 GMT -5
How about LA8 Shadow?? Targets literally will not know what hit them. I've thought about that one too... could be a CPC ace in the hole on some maps. MD is questionable... but it's the only light I have at 6*, so more likely the one I will max first and try. I could still see it working out well in a Squad match... heal and Snipe are both support roles and both usually have a bit of "behind the lines" to them. Healing, however, can cross the line to "combat medic" and have you on the front line with the brawlers... too... so I am not too sure how it would go. Either way, definitely going to try it. Although, the new family of disc launchers may change everything. |
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Post by Koalabear on Sept 10, 2021 8:01:25 GMT -5
Yeah, the 8EN Disc Launcher is coming with the next event. I wish there was more gameplay footage so that I can see how it performs. Some are comparing it to JRs, but from what I've seen, they're more like curveballs or that Nerf gun that puts a spin on the balls so that they can go around cover. When I first heard of the DL, I'd hoped they would bounce off walls, but doesn't look that way. They seem like singe shot curve balls that have splash damage. They might work well with a fully maxed Shadow, but I think they will work better with a maxed Lancer.
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Sept 10, 2021 9:40:00 GMT -5
Yeah, the 8EN Disc Launcher is coming with the next event. I wish there was more gameplay footage so that I can see how it performs. Some are comparing it to JRs, but from what I've seen, they're more like curveballs or that Nerf gun that puts a spin on the balls so that they can go around cover. When I first heard of the DL, I'd hoped they would bounce off walls, but doesn't look that way. They seem like singe shot curve balls that have splash damage. They might work well with a fully maxed Shadow, but I think they will work better with a maxed Lancer.Yeah it did ricochet in the beginning... and that was the whole point. Apparently they couldn't get it to work right.
And yeah you may be right with the Lancer... Jumping to clear obstacles and shoot at odd angles, or getting on perches and shooting over and around obstacles you couldn't from the ground sounds fun. I am thinking that both Shadow and Lancer will have their benefits, but the Lancer will be the one that can cause the most grief, most likely. EDIT: Especially on that new map we saw footage from on one of their vlogs... that thing looked like a Lancer's playground.
Like you said, seeing more footage would help our guestimations.
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Post by reconnecting on Sept 15, 2021 12:53:24 GMT -5
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Sept 15, 2021 12:59:51 GMT -5
A couple of days ago I bought Brickhouse and he is definitely fun to play with. Carbine 12 and TL plus 50% damage. Neat. Used the comp credits and some savings. Today I bought my usual mid month cache of a coins for a tenner and with savings plus comps finally got a Railgun. Woot! I tried it on Ares and it will take some getting used to. Got a couple kills and assists. I think I need to get used to the reload timing. And I moved it to my Panther with SB 12. Will try it out soon. Congrats!
I really want a BH... balancing saving for that and maxing out my Guardian... both are expensive in credit cost. And I would want to 6* the Brick ASAP once I get it... so... yeah. No BH for Tricky.
RG takes practice and getting used to... no doubt.
I still just use the updated Thanos: LA 10 + RG 16, and can easily rack up Godlikes with it in solo AI games... with good results in squads, too. I do recommend upgrading it... though. It is pretty good right out of the box... but gets better and better. Random Crits make the difference... especially on back and flank shots... and if they have a higher starting damage value to apply that crit to, they will one-shot more and more bots.
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Post by reconnecting on Sept 15, 2021 13:05:58 GMT -5
A couple of days ago I bought Brickhouse and he is definitely fun to play with. Carbine 12 and TL plus 50% damage. Neat. Used the comp credits and some savings. Today I bought my usual mid month cache of a coins for a tenner and with savings plus comps finally got a Railgun. Woot! I tried it on Ares and it will take some getting used to. Got a couple kills and assists. I think I need to get used to the reload timing. And I moved it to my Panther with SB 12. Will try it out soon. Congrats!
I really want a BH... balancing saving for that and maxing out my Guardian... both are expensive in credit cost. And I would want to 6* the Brick ASAP once I get it... so... yeah. No BH for Tricky.
RG takes practice and getting used to... no doubt.
I still just use the updated Thanos: LA 10 + RG 16, and can easily rack up Godlikes with it in solo AI games... with good results in squads, too. I do recommend upgrading it... though. It is pretty good right out of the box... but gets better and better. Random Crits make the difference... especially on back and flank shots... and if they have a higher starting damage value to apply that crit to, they will one-shot more and more bots.
Thanks for this advice. I will switch over to LA10 if SB12 doesn't do it for me. Hoping it will make it easier if targets are slowed down. |
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Post by Koalabear on Sept 15, 2021 13:11:37 GMT -5
Yeah, I would definitely recommend the LA10/RG16 over SB12/RG16. The SB12 on it's own takes too long to apply stasis, and it uses aim assist so you might miss RG shots if you're not careful. Better to use both weapons that don't rely on aim assist and "snap" your thumb to the fire button.
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Post by reconnecting on Sept 15, 2021 13:50:16 GMT -5
Yeah, I would definitely recommend the LA10/RG16 over SB12/RG16. The SB12 on it's own takes too long to apply stasis, and it uses aim assist so you might miss RG shots if you're not careful. Better to use both weapons that don't rely on aim assist and "snap" your thumb to the fire button. I just played a few games and I'm doing better with SB12/RG on Panther. But I shall see. |
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Sept 15, 2021 14:54:11 GMT -5
Yeah, I would definitely recommend the LA10/RG16 over SB12/RG16. The SB12 on it's own takes too long to apply stasis, and it uses aim assist so you might miss RG shots if you're not careful. Better to use both weapons that don't rely on aim assist and "snap" your thumb to the fire button. I just played a few games and I'm doing better with SB12/RG on Panther. But I shall see. It's definitely easier to transition with the SB 12 build... and I wouldn't call it a bad build.
Tbh, what makes the Thanos work best, is the Overheat that gets applied from the LAs. Long arm projectiles travel faster than RG, so there is a chance that the LA hit will cause Overheat before the RG projectile even gets there. Then the RG projectile hits and does bonus damage. (I will run the LA 8 version of Thanos on a BH if I ever get one and max it... talk about potential damage... *shudders*) It's devastating when it works right. The longer the range, the better in that the LA does more damage and that it is more likely to hit first. Of course, Overheat is based on chance, so it's not every shot... but damn it's fun to pop off a whole bot from across the map lol.
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