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Post by Koalabear on Nov 7, 2022 9:24:24 GMT -5
So, I'm hoping all you who have SG8 decently leveled can give me some feedback. I've had run ins with people with SG8 Surge and it seems pretty deadly in one on one scenarios. My Surge with AT12 is pretty deadly in 1v1 and 1vM until the AT12 runs dry.
I saw on the MA spec sheet we have here that on average, the AT12 has about 10k total damage per magazine than the SG8, but then of course, both weapons are used a bit differently. One of the things I now want to do with my hangar is to level up and maybe max my SG8 (or just to a useful level). I checked my currently damage per magazine and they're at around 39k. When I equipped my G-Lock they jumped to almost 49k or around there.
Anyway, what level and what damage per magazine do the SG8 become useable? My squad power is around 5500 to 5700 depending on what I equip. Also, is there a range boost implant for the SG? If so, how useful is it? What range does it boost to?
The reason I'm looking into the SG8 is because I want to move my AT12 to first my Ares, and then maybe to my Stalker if I ever max my Stalker. I've run AT12 on Ares before and it's an absolute beast, clearly outclassing CB12 by a mile. I would only use this build in TDM and 2v2 matches of course but it might be fun to run in CPC games occasionally.
Also, eventually, I may circle back around to doing a scout mech hangar and it would be nice to have have the SG8 on the Tengu as I've seen lots of people do.
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Post by salvia on Nov 7, 2022 14:37:33 GMT -5
Subscribing to this thread. I'm having fun with my recently gifted, 3-star SG8.
Koalabear, since you mention a 39k base damage per magazine, it looks like you've already upgraded yours to 6 stars... so, err, shouldn't you have some hands-on experience by now ? 🤔
Can't comment on the damages at your power level & SG ranking sorry. Mine is still weak and put to work on mechs half your SP.
There are two range implants that I know of : one rare (extends up to ~60m) and one legendary (up to ~65m). These implants critical to helping make the SG a more versatile weapon, and pepper the mechs which are located farther from you. Otherwise you're confined to very short distances.
Personally I'm planning on ranking up mine to 4 stars, which is sufficient at my mid-game level, and using it as a placeholder until I've obtained enough blueprints to max out my Killshot and double my AT12... which is going to take some time.
I'd like to envisage ranking this SG8 even beyond 4 stars, but my concern is that Plarium will eventually release an SG10 or, even more brutal, an SG12. And as an F2P player, I have to allocate my resources sparingly, i.e. preferentially go for the highest version possible (but if I knew I'd want Tengu, then maxing out the SG8 would be natural).
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Post by Koalabear on Nov 7, 2022 16:54:17 GMT -5
I just got it up to R5 today but still haven't run it yet.
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Post by OU812? on Nov 7, 2022 18:07:13 GMT -5
My SG8s are rank 5 lvl 7. I’m waiting for the next event that requires a-coins before spending the 2500 a-coins to bump it up.
It’s beastly fun on a Shadow and a good break from my usual Jav8s. I’ve got the epic damage implant and legendary range boost. Both are three-quarters upgraded. A player I know uses them effectively on a Doc. Makes for a good little brawler.
A fun strategy that worked for me in tourney yesterday was to run around picking off damaged stragglers with single shots. Racked up several easy kills.
I think Plarium could have easily labeled the SG8s as EN10, maybe 12. They’re pretty powerful for their EN designation.
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Post by Koalabear on Nov 9, 2022 11:11:51 GMT -5
My SG8s are rank 5 lvl 7. I’m waiting for the next event that requires a-coins before spending the 2500 a-coins to bump it up. It’s beastly fun on a Shadow and a good break from my usual Jav8s. I’ve got the epic damage implant and legendary range boost. Both are three-quarters upgraded. A player I know uses them effectively on a Doc. Makes for a good little brawler. A fun strategy that worked for me in tourney yesterday was to run around picking off damaged stragglers with single shots. Racked up several easy kills. I think Plarium could have easily labeled the SG8s as EN10, maybe 12. They’re pretty powerful for their EN designation. What your damage right now on your SG8 with and without pilot? I made an error in my post. I only get 39k damage when I have G-lock equipped. I think I'll pull the trigger on leveling this thing to R6 after the Legendary CQ pilot is available. I just don't know if I'll put G-lock with SG8 or leave him for AT12 and the legendary pilot with SG8. I guess it depends. I plan to run the AT12 on Ares, so it kinda makes sense to make it as tanky as possible, and then later on with Stalker, so again, it needs as much HP boost as possible. |
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Post by Koalabear on Dec 1, 2022 16:03:51 GMT -5
Ok, I went and leveled my SG8 to R5.1 and my Neymar MVP to R4 (I think). My mech summary shows that the SG8 does 47k damage in one mag. I've found that so far, I can kill most mechs with one mag if I've zapped them first and approach from the side or back for tanks. The forced reload also forces me to seek cover and not keep blazing away like I do with AT12 until they run dry and I'm hip deep in reds. I also killed 3 mechs at the same time once and that was hilarious! I just need to give my Shotgun Reload implant some love to make them reload faster. Even if I could go from 7 to 6 or better 5 seconds, that would be great.
In other news, have now moved the AT12 over to my Ares with G-lock and holy cow, it's a beast! I finally have another good brawler for those small pesky TDM and 2v2 maps. I've shelved my KS for CPC games for now.
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Post by reconnecting on Dec 2, 2022 14:55:18 GMT -5
Ok, I went and leveled my SG8 to R5.1 and my Neymar MVP to R4 (I think). My mech summary shows that the SG8 does 47k damage in one mag. I've found that so far, I can kill most mechs with one mag if I've zapped them first and approach from the side or back for tanks. The forced reload also forces me to seek cover and not keep blazing away like I do with AT12 until they run dry and I'm hip deep in reds. I also killed 3 mechs at the same time once and that was hilarious! I just need to give my Shotgun Reload implant some love to make them reload faster. Even if I could go from 7 to 6 or better 5 seconds, that would be great. In other news, have now moved the AT12 over to my Ares with G-lock and holy cow, it's a beast! I finally have another good brawler for those small pesky TDM and 2v2 maps. I've shelved my KS for CPC games for now. I picked up sg8 weeks ago to try it at some point. I have lots of blueprints. After I get Redeemer to a good level I will try sg8. |
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Post by nocluevok on Dec 2, 2022 15:02:54 GMT -5
  
Been running this combo on today's tournament map with great success. Multikills have been a very common occurrence. |
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