Flukey*Lukey
Destrier
Posts: 69
Karma: 20
Pilot name: Flukey*Lukey
Platform: iOS
Clan: Myself
League: Silver
Server Region: Europe
Favorite robot: Galahad
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Post by Flukey*Lukey on Jan 25, 2023 5:01:45 GMT -5
I recently came back to the game after playing in beta, now looking to take my hanger to rank 4 but wondering what the best order to do it in is. I’ve got panther, killshot, guardian juggy and shadow max rank 3, along with longarms and javs. Arc torrents and missile rack are rank 4 and disc launcher rank 5. Also have rank 2 EMR I picked up for cheap and some shotguns, missile rack 12, VRPG 14 lying around. Also thinking I should replace juggy with ares, and also thinking some investment in pilots and implants would help, especially the arc torrents. Just not sure where these fit in with ranking up, so much to spend acoins on 😂  |
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Post by S1E1 on Jan 25, 2023 14:07:10 GMT -5
OK, so in the picture you have AT6s, Jav6s, MR8s and DL8s. What type of EMRs did you get?
In terms of mechs, the Panther, Killshot, and Guardian are all worth maxing. You do want to sub out the Juggy but if you're going to be buying the Ares, then I'd spend a few bucks to get the new Bastion instead which has the same speed, better shield, better health and an EMP debuff. That does not mean the Bastion is the best mech to get per se, just that it is the better version of Ares. Frankly Bastion is a bit too new still to know where it really fits in the meta. Stalker, Orion, and Redeemer are all definitely worth it. Orion in particular is pretty strong at the lower ranks since it's ability let's it do 250% damage. Stalker is fantastic at Rank 6, but I liked it less below that. However my opponents were a lot higher levelled than yours will be so that might not apply. I think Gatecrasher is also worth consideration.
On weapons, MR8s are a solid mid-game weapon, but don't bother upgrading them past Rank 5. Ditto on Jav6s (or maybe switch to the 8s if the 6s aren't really levelled). DL8s are useful but I wouldn't bother taking them to R6 at this point. You're going to want to start upgrading your mechs and then switching to 12 and 16 energy weapons as much as possible. So only upgrade these weapons if you really need to and instead focus on that. Best 12s & 16s to get are Disc Launchers and EMRs. Definitely get both 12 and 16 for each of those and make them your top weapon priority to upgrade. ArcTorrent 12s are another priority. The AT10s are worth it too, but optional. SG8s are an endgame weapon as well so level those. Don't bother upgrading the AT6s at this point although they are handy mid-game as well.
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Post by reconnecting on Jan 25, 2023 14:25:20 GMT -5
Surge is a very strong mech with its dash-freeze ability. I have missile rack 12 and 8 on mine. Yeah if you have Ares put it in place of Jugg. Otherwise consider getting Bastion. I still use my Ares in Endgame.
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Flukey*Lukey
Destrier
Posts: 69
Karma: 20
Pilot name: Flukey*Lukey
Platform: iOS
Clan: Myself
League: Silver
Server Region: Europe
Favorite robot: Galahad
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Post by Flukey*Lukey on Jan 25, 2023 15:20:39 GMT -5
Ah my bad, EMR is 12 energy. I’m not really hooked on the ares, just looking for a good DL platform, which I guess stalker is probably best for? At what point is it worth investing acoins into epic/legendary pilots?
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Post by reconnecting on Jan 25, 2023 16:29:25 GMT -5
Ah my bad, EMR is 12 energy. I’m not really hooked on the ares, just looking for a good DL platform, which I guess stalker is probably best for? At what point is it worth investing acoins into epic/legendary pilots? If you have resources for it any point isgood. But I think solid mechs that will go to Endgame are a priority. Watch for deals on Legendary pilots for your mechs/weapons. Don't invest in blue rare pilots too much, not worth it. I went for the best DL implants/pilots I could get, also guided weapons. |
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Flukey*Lukey
Destrier
Posts: 69
Karma: 20
Pilot name: Flukey*Lukey
Platform: iOS
Clan: Myself
League: Silver
Server Region: Europe
Favorite robot: Galahad
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Post by Flukey*Lukey on Jan 26, 2023 11:57:17 GMT -5
Ok, I’ll try and build a decent rank 4 hanger before I look at pilots too much, although I’ll pick up any good implants I see. I know I want to run panther longarm 8 EMR 12, Guardian MR12 + 8 at least initially at rank 4, although I’m less sure about what to run on killshot and the 4th mech. Maybe DL on killshot and keep running the juggy with AT for now?
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Post by Koalabear on Jan 26, 2023 13:23:23 GMT -5
I would keep the KS with JR6 for now. I ran mine like that for a very long time before eventually graduating to RM12. My KS is currently switching back and forth between RM12 and AT12, depending on whether I'm playing CPC or farming in Tournament. With the recent nerf in the RM12, I've had to get in much closer to my targets and pick and choose better, but they're still pretty effective against AI bots. When the JR12 is available and I get my greedy little hands on it, I'm definitely gonna clone them asap and slap them on my KS.
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Flukey*Lukey
Destrier
Posts: 69
Karma: 20
Pilot name: Flukey*Lukey
Platform: iOS
Clan: Myself
League: Silver
Server Region: Europe
Favorite robot: Galahad
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Post by Flukey*Lukey on Jan 27, 2023 7:13:54 GMT -5
So the JR12 event just came out, and I got a very cheap offer for rank 2 JR8. Hmm. I don’t have enough acoins to guarantee the JR12, but the 8s just don’t seem like a huge improvement.
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Post by Koalabear on Jan 27, 2023 8:50:00 GMT -5
Actually, the JR8 is pretty balanced and can be deadly in the right situations. I run it on my Shadow mostly and can often get the side and back hits and can often kill most light to medium mechs in one double salvo. I still would have prefered the JR8 wasn't a single missile, but that single missile can do a ton of damage. If you like homing missile play style like I do, then the JR8 is great, and you could theoretically run two missile mechs in your hangar if you wanted to.
Me, my plan is to go back and forth between KS and Shadow with JR12 and JR8 and depending on how useful the JR12 is, I may end up shelving my RM12 for it for Tournament games.
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Post by S1E1 on Jan 28, 2023 16:46:38 GMT -5
Ah my bad, EMR is 12 energy. I’m not really hooked on the ares, just looking for a good DL platform, which I guess stalker is probably best for? At what point is it worth investing acoins into epic/legendary pilots? Stalker is the best DL12 platform. For DL16s both Panthers and Guardians are solid and which is better depends on the map, but folks mainly put their DL16s on Gaurdian and save Panther for their EMR16s. I can't believe I forgot to mention Surge btw - it is a top meta mech. Pilots actually add an incredible amount of offensive power which is not at all reflected in their sp rankings. A player with top pilots and implants can beat higher ranking players with better mechs and weapons, although there is a limit obviously. The problem is good pilots and implants are more expensive in real dollars than gear. And you still need to rank up those mechs to equip higher weapons as again the 12s & 16s are mostly what is worth investing in. Normally I'd say it's fine to equip a few blue pilots, keep them pretty low level and try and get a purple and especially gold one in the mix as it makes sense in terms of resources (you need at least one purple pilot for the daily pilot tasks too). The costs are pretty low below rank 4 for both pilots and implants. But that was also when we would get a periodic implant removal discount. Right now that is offline and no one knows when it will come back. So now you can get your implant scrap stuck on a pilot you're not planning on using for too long. I'd think it though a bit and see what makes sense for you and your plan. Overall, pilots and the abilities they offer (as well as increased damage and hp) are worth investing in immediately. |
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Flukey*Lukey
Destrier
Posts: 69
Karma: 20
Pilot name: Flukey*Lukey
Platform: iOS
Clan: Myself
League: Silver
Server Region: Europe
Favorite robot: Galahad
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Post by Flukey*Lukey on Feb 8, 2023 8:01:32 GMT -5
So I’ve taken panther to rank 4 and am running EMR12 and LA8 which is working well. I got a few more rare pilots just to start equipping implants for DL and arcs but they’re only rare ones atm. I have got legendary LA and EMR damage implants which I’m running, so maybe upgrading to an epic sniper pilot could be good. I’m currently trying to unlock myna in the event but I’m a bit limited by credits unfortunately. I’ve also been offered jav8 and jav12 for the same price in the shop, but I’m not sure which would be the better one to pick up. I’ve already got the 4 and 6 at 3.7 so could run a decent 12 energy setup with either, although the 12 would give me the option of an 18 energy.
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Post by reconnecting on Feb 8, 2023 13:16:43 GMT -5
So I’ve taken panther to rank 4 and am running EMR12 and LA8 which is working well. I got a few more rare pilots just to start equipping implants for DL and arcs but they’re only rare ones atm. I have got legendary LA and EMR damage implants which I’m running, so maybe upgrading to an epic sniper pilot could be good. I’m currently trying to unlock myna in the event but I’m a bit limited by credits unfortunately. I’ve also been offered jav8 and jav12 for the same price in the shop, but I’m not sure which would be the better one to pick up. I’ve already got the 4 and 6 at 3.7 so could run a decent 12 energy setup with either, although the 12 would give me the option of an 18 energy. I have been using the jav 8 for the Specialization event and making good progress with Stalker. Though I have max Stefania and an Epic jav damage implant. You get two Jav8s so that tips the scale their way. I now use Jav 8 and Jav12 together. Bought Jav12 for my birthday 🎂.  |
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Post by S1E1 on Feb 8, 2023 13:54:02 GMT -5
In general I think it is better to get 12s and 16s over 8s. 8s are a filler weapon that you won't use in endgame. But it does depend on how things fit together for your hangar right now and when you see yourself making upgrades. If you don't plan on running an 18EN or higher Jav setup for a while, there's not much point to get the 12 now, except to start saving up bps. And Javs in general aren't really an endgame weapons (although the 12 and 16 might change that).
On pilots, it is good to get an epic so you can complete 5 daily pilot tasks and get the 100 Pilot Marks payout each day without spending credits. As for getting more credits - the single best deal in this game is the battle pass for $9.99 each season. 800k credits, 1k A-Coins, 1k Pilot Marks, 1k Implant Scrap, bps and a bunch of Amateur Crates. If you haven't bought it already it is a quick way to get credits for Myna. Between getting her and all those resources that would make a bigger impact than buying a Jav.
(Tip: You can select which battle pass rewards you want to cash in immediately by just clicking on each directly. Those you don't select get saved to your inbox at the end of the season, along with the 200k credits in the Credit Stash function. Use that to save up all the Amateur Crates for a Research Event later - inbox items stay saved for 60 days. It locks up some credits but it also helps you win more stuff later on).
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Post by S1E1 on Feb 8, 2023 13:55:27 GMT -5
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Flukey*Lukey
Destrier
Posts: 69
Karma: 20
Pilot name: Flukey*Lukey
Platform: iOS
Clan: Myself
League: Silver
Server Region: Europe
Favorite robot: Galahad
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Post by Flukey*Lukey on Feb 15, 2023 4:41:39 GMT -5
Unfortunately the battle pass was a bit more than I was willing to spend at once soo I didn’t manage to get myna. I believe you only get 10 pilot marks a day from using an epic pilot but I might be missing something.
As for ranking stuff up, is it worth waiting for events to do this or go ahead with it now? I have the acoins to do killshot and guardian and a couple of weapons. I have managed to get myself into the top 10% for the current playoff event, but I’m probably about 1000 points of getting top 3 and the legendary pilot, which would be useful even if I’m not planning on running miniguns, although I’m not sure if it would be worth grinding now or waiting for a better event
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Post by S1E1 on Feb 15, 2023 6:26:56 GMT -5
You get 10 pilot marks daily for an epic pilot, but if you do 5 daily pilot tasks, then you get the bonus 50 marks (with the 5x10 mark dailys is 100 total per day). The only other way is to open 3 implant crates but that requires credits and isn't really worthwhile.
I don't see Spree tasks for Guardian or Killshot and I thought everyone gets the same Specialization Sprees, so it isn't worth waiting. Generally you can grind out any Spree without doing an upgrade although for less urgent items I might hold off until one comes along. I will often wait until the next Research Event to see if it has any Spend 200 A-Coin tasks. It can be worth waiting for those but play it by ear. I wouldn't hold off too long for those, but if a new event is a day or two away then it can be worth a slight delay.
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