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Post by Koalabear on Dec 18, 2023 8:48:56 GMT -5
Ok, I've stated that I hated the Nade Launchers for a while. I wanted to love them so bad when they first came out and invested a lot to get my NL12 cloned and then promptly hated it. They do kinda sorta work on Surge - actually works on Surge very well if you trick out the damage as much as possible - but I couldn't get them to work on other mechs.
Well, I'm running them on Aegis right now just so that I can get the extra 10 pilot marks a day cause the rest of my pilots in my hangar are maxed, so I'm working on my other pilots that I don't have maxed. These include Neymar Jr, Major and Impulse. Anyway, today, I finally clued in on NL's strength. You know how DLs are great for those around the corner shots if you break lock? And they really suck of you're at a different elevation than your target? Well, actually, they're good if your target is higher but they suck if they are lower...unless you break lock of course. Anyway, NL is for those times when you are at a different elevation or you have low cover or a small hill between you and the reds. Add an indoor map to discourage JR and HR and boom, you literally have the only gun that can hit in that instance. Throw in a mech like Aegis and the possibilities are great!
I had originally planned on DL8/16 for the Aegis and had even started running my Guardian with RG16 again, but now I'm rethinking this entirely.
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Post by OU812? on Dec 18, 2023 17:53:36 GMT -5
I’ve noticed some the newer tourney maps seem ideal for taking advantage of launchers. Seeing more red AI with them too.
I’m tempted to try cryo launchers but it seems to take a full clip to get the stasis to effect enemy mechs. Tw-thirds of a clip sounds more reasonable to me.
Please share if you plan to invent in made launchers. I’d be interested in what you think of them along the way.
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Post by S1E1 on Dec 18, 2023 19:45:29 GMT -5
just so that I can get the extra 10 pilot marks a day cause the rest of my pilots in my hangar are maxed Does that mean you normally get the 50 marks bonus for 5 completed pilot tasks by buying a 3rd implant in the store? I always skip the "Get 3 implants" one to save credits. I actually just started having to equip Impulse for the 4,000 pilot XP task this week. I'm still leveling my Baron, but I like to run two levelling pilots so I can get all my dailies done in 3 matches. Problem is that I still only have one R4 NL12 and even on Orion that's not enough punch. Since it's just for a few matches I'm trying instead just pairing her with my MR12s. No implant or weapon bonuses, but I think it might be ok for now. I am just not going to get to upgrading my NL12s for a while, but I'd like her levelled more for when I finally do. |
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Post by Koalabear on Dec 19, 2023 10:08:43 GMT -5
just so that I can get the extra 10 pilot marks a day cause the rest of my pilots in my hangar are maxed Does that mean you normally get the 50 marks bonus for 5 completed pilot tasks by buying a 3rd implant in the store? I always skip the "Get 3 implants" one to save credits. I actually just started having to equip Impulse for the 4,000 pilot XP task this week. I'm still leveling my Baron, but I like to run two levelling pilots so I can get all my dailies done in 3 matches. Problem is that I still only have one R4 NL12 and even on Orion that's not enough punch. Since it's just for a few matches I'm trying instead just pairing her with my MR12s. No implant or weapon bonuses, but I think it might be ok for now. I am just not going to get to upgrading my NL12s for a while, but I'd like her levelled more for when I finally do. Yeah, I was missing the pilot XP task so I was missing out on 10 pilot marks for a long time cause the pilots in my hangar were all maxed. But, I got the 50 marks by aggressively buying blue implants whenever I was flush with credits. Took a few months but I managed to build almost back to what I had before the free implant removal went away. Of course, I've splurged again and am back down in implant parts.
Anyway, I just picked up Baron today so looks like I don't have to purposely run pilots I don't normally run anymore. I tried Aegis with EMR12 (totally forgot I had the EMR12 cloned) with Maverick for a couple of games today and was surprised that it worked well. Then, I tried Redeemer with NL12 and lo and behold, I think I love this build! The Redeemer is fast enough that I can run from cover to cover and can look for those firing places that are ideal for NL12. Then, I can Backtrack if I get targeted. Backtracking and watching a full salvo of HR or JR missiles miss me is hilarious!
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