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#1 SparkyJJC

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Posted January 10 2014 - 11:12 AM

I'm saving up for one of the 3 medium mechs. I'm approximately 2000 HC away.
I can't decide on what mech I want to pick, however.
In your opinion, what is the better mech, and the one I should get when I have enough HC?

Thanks in advance.
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Posted January 10 2014 - 11:27 AM

Raider and Assault(CR-T is the same as Assault as far as weapons go but with slightly different tuning options it falls a bit short of the assault) two of the best mechs in the game right now. Predator is the single highest DPS mech in the game however that does not come without an incredibly steep skill requirement. If you're looking for a mech for someone new to the game, Assault is a great choice but it is so similar to CR-T you may not even notice the difference. The raider is a favorite mech of mine due to my aggressive(dumb) playstyle it has many different ways you can play it utilizing some of the most unique primaries in the game, defensive? EOC, offensive? Reflak, in between? T32 Bolt. The predator has the makings to be the strongest mech in the game but requires such concentration and accuracy it makes it not worth it compared to other mechs that put out similar damage with much less effort.

tl;dr: Raider = All around bad ass(1st Pick) Assault = CR-T with better tuning(2nd Pick) Predator = I wish 95% of the community wouldn't even buy this mech because its too hard to use and just puts a useless body on your team most of the time

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#3 SparkyJJC

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Posted January 10 2014 - 11:50 AM

View PostExeon, on January 10 2014 - 11:27 AM, said:

Raider and Assault(CR-T is the same as Assault as far as weapons go but with slightly different tuning options it falls a bit short of the assault) two of the best mechs in the game right now. Predator is the single highest DPS mech in the game however that does not come without an incredibly steep skill requirement. If you're looking for a mech for someone new to the game, Assault is a great choice but it is so similar to CR-T you may not even notice the difference. The raider is a favorite mech of mine due to my aggressive(dumb) playstyle it has many different ways you can play it utilizing some of the most unique primaries in the game, defensive? EOC, offensive? Reflak, in between? T32 Bolt. The predator has the makings to be the strongest mech in the game but requires such concentration and accuracy it makes it not worth it compared to other mechs that put out similar damage with much less effort.

tl;dr: Raider = All around bad ass(1st Pick) Assault = CR-T with better tuning(2nd Pick) Predator = I wish 95% of the community wouldn't even buy this mech because its too hard to use and just puts a useless body on your team most of the time

I took a look at the Raider and apparently it comes with an EMP, which temporarily disables the victim's weapons. Looks pretty nifty. I believe I went up against one before, and died almost every time. The predator looks useful with it's "stalker" ability, but now that you mention it, it does look like something that would be hard to use and would require your full attention and concentration. I disliked the recruit. It was balanced, I agree, but it was pretty bland and didn't look like it had anything 'special' about it. Plus it looked like a TV-Toaster hybrid with legs and guns :P If the Assault's stats is something I can achieve through just upgrading and the Recruit, and the only difference would be the aesthetics, I won't bother with the Assault.

Thank you very much for your input. :)

Edited by SparkyJJC, January 10 2014 - 11:54 AM.

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Posted January 10 2014 - 12:45 PM

View PostSparkyJJC, on January 10 2014 - 11:50 AM, said:

Plus it looked like a TV-Toaster hybrid with legs and guns
You say that as if it's a bad thing :P
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Posted January 10 2014 - 12:53 PM

Get a Raider. Personally I'd save the HC till the new patch. I don't know how much the price for the Raider will be but you wont have to buy he mech ranks and ability so it should be cheaper.
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Posted January 10 2014 - 01:47 PM

I have never used the raider before but all the feedback I have gotten was good. However the predator is my personal favorite. It is the altimate ambush, kill, and disappear machine. If you want to get the most kills and least deaths i would go with this. The Assault and the Raider are both medium to short range assault machines. Assault means a lot of kills, but many deaths, which may not be good for your K/D ratio. If you want the most kills use the Predator, but whatch the mechanics video first! Pay attention to tips and make sure to get the whole "stealth" idea. And then practice, practice, and more practice! I sucked at the Predator at first, but then i got used to the controls.
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Posted January 10 2014 - 03:07 PM

Get Raider or Predator!  I personally chose Pred for sneaking around and distracting because of the Stalker ability and the high damage potential in EOC Pred and Breacher which is very useful in piercing shields.  Also, it can make traps to hold down areas from others or distract enemy team members if they try to chase you. If you are a close range chase down kind of person, get the Raider.  As it has high damage with the KLA Corsair and use Reflak for bouncing shots off walls at corner areas and escape because of the Blitz's speed boosting function.

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Posted January 11 2014 - 03:27 AM

View PostCommanderFlame, on January 10 2014 - 01:47 PM, said:

I have never used the raider before but all the feedback I have gotten was good. However the predator is my personal favorite. It is the altimate ambush, kill, and disappear machine. If you want to get the most kills and least deaths i would go with this. The Assault and the Raider are both medium to short range assault machines. Assault means a lot of kills, but many deaths, which may not be good for your K/D ratio. If you want the most kills use the Predator, but whatch the mechanics video first! Pay attention to tips and make sure to get the whole "stealth" idea. And then practice, practice, and more practice! I sucked at the Predator at first, but then i got used to the controls.
Good luck!

I suppose practice makes perfect. It does look like something that you need to concentrate on. Thanks for you opinion!

View PostHijinks_The_Turtle, on January 10 2014 - 03:07 PM, said:

Get Raider or Predator!  I personally chose Pred for sneaking around and distracting because of the Stalker ability and the high damage potential in EOC Pred and Breacher which is very useful in piercing shields.  Also, it can make traps to hold down areas from others or distract enemy team members if they try to chase you. If you are a close range chase down kind of person, get the Raider.  As it has high damage with the KLA Corsair and use Reflak for bouncing shots off walls at corner areas and escape because of the Blitz's speed boosting function.

I get annoyed with too many mechs running away once I have inflicted enough damage that only a few more seconds of firing at them would kill them, and in the process of chasing them, I get killed by another mech. I suppose the Raider would help in these situations. Thanks for your opinion!
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Posted January 11 2014 - 05:39 AM

So, I bought the raider.
HC well spent! I went and tested it out in a match, and I got first place. The Blitz ability and EMP proved very useful, as well as the ricochet-shotgun thing. The grenade launcher helped, I used it as my long range weapon as I could only inflict moderate damage on the opponent at mid-range. The grenade dropped as it went further, so I just aimed up to compensate for that. Using the EMP was so much fun ;p

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Posted January 11 2014 - 09:53 AM

Raider

Oh wait, already did.

Still, raider.

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Posted January 11 2014 - 11:30 AM

View PostSparkyJJC, on January 11 2014 - 05:39 AM, said:

So, I bought the raider.
HC well spent! I went and tested it out in a match, and I got first place. The Blitz ability and EMP proved very useful, as well as the ricochet-shotgun thing. The grenade launcher helped, I used it as my long range weapon as I could only inflict moderate damage on the opponent at mid-range. The grenade dropped as it went further, so I just aimed up to compensate for that. Using the EMP was so much fun ;p

Thank you all for your views!

Raider Corsair-KLA is very versatile.  Its AOE in grenade launcher mode is very good and the MIRV is wicked at close range.  A slight downside to the GL is the need to compensate for the drop--which comes with practice--and the lack of on-demand detonation.

Edited by caduceus26, January 11 2014 - 11:30 AM.

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Posted January 13 2014 - 10:17 PM

View Postv009, on January 10 2014 - 12:53 PM, said:

Get a Raider. Personally I'd save the HC till the new patch. I don't know how much the price for the Raider will be but you wont have to buy he mech ranks and ability so it should be cheaper.

May I ask what you mean? I am saving up for a Raider myself, and I've heard a patch is coming in February? If I buy now I'll have to re-buy ranks and ability? I'm sorry I didn't understand what you meant.

Also, when this new patch comes...could it include a new mech? That's really the only reason I'd save my $. ;)

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Posted January 14 2014 - 10:10 PM

View PostSparkyJJC, on January 10 2014 - 11:50 AM, said:


. I believe I went up against one before, and died almost every time.
Yeah, you're welcome.
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