93 replies to this topic

[Namru9]

For me it is always been a matter of balance, but that can also very on the conditions you need to meet.  Mostly I would prefer the speed of a light, but you also need the brute force of heavy at times, and that is why I would go medium.  There will be times I'm sure I wish I was heavy to go head to head against an opposition.  Yet, maneuverability is important as it will allow you to avoid damage in some cases, and/or run away to fight another day if overwhelmed.

[Headcrab]

Light for me. Headcrabs need to jump, you know.

[Prospect]

For me it would depend on the scenario , what roll will i be playing if i am the lead  recon,scout or simply acting as a solider. Which  I would choose any of the "3_" or however many classes there are with the specific loadout.

[vai]

I haven't been able to play anything in the Alpha as of yet, I have been busy with the engineering program I got into and my new job at an aerospace manufacturing company. :T  But... if I could choose, I would pick a light unit, try to hide someplace up high, and blend in, take things out at long range.

[The_Tall_Man]

Heavy, just for the defense, I don't need to move if you can't kill me, but I think it would be kind of hard to play like that.

Now for aesthetics (is this the right way to spell it_) I would go for light, I liked it.

[Monolith]

I've got a preference for [Light+] / [Medium-] balanced classes. I like either a beef'd up light-class with upgrades towards bigger weaponry and defense or a medium-class with heavy enhancements built towards speed and durability.

[Compaq]

Can't hit what you can't see! Float like a butterfly sting like bee.

[Solbrave]

Being a sniper I need to have speed and manoeuvrability to avoid CQC and repositioning myself for the next shot, that being said I prefer the Light mech.

[Sinnistar]

hitmonInfinity, on June 10 2011 - 12:57 PM, said:

It's the heavy that hasn't been shown yet.  

Are you asking which we prefer in appearance or what you think we'll play as_  I loved what Chris said last night about the light mech in the g4 video.  Fast with all your points in defense_  That sounds like a lot of fun.

I like the assault with the speed build,in and out like a fuzzy bunny star and you can blow your tow!

[DeepStar_6]

I imagine I'll start of with the medium mech to get a feel for things and see how other people play the light and heavy mechs, which I suspect will be more specialised in their roles, like sniper or tank. Then I'll graduate into either the heavy or light mechs depending on my experiences with the medium mech.

[Rhone]

Personally, what I will play will vary from map to map.  Most likely it'll end up being Medium with a bit of Light and Heavy if the situation demands.  I like to play what my team is lacking if necessary.

[R3N3GAD3]

Sharpshooter all the way!

[VK_Blue_Star]

Light mech for life!

[Xyzz]

It's either light mechs or mechs that does sniping all year round mhmm.

[Kainagi]

I rather Medium. But who knows which mecha I play with that can dominate the battlefield. ^(*.*)^

[deBoru]

I'm probably going to lean light, but I need some meat and potatoes in my mech! I'd prefer a medium mech that can hit hard and get out at reasonable speeds...

[Kodega]

Greeneyes, on February 07 2012 - 12:22 PM, said:

Angryfridge said:

Light Mech.
The speed man..  

Haha, yeahhhh. Hope we have the opportunity to name our light mechs, I have a few choice ones from Watership Down in mind.

Mainly I want every movement choice available to me, especially sidashing, the 180 turns they described in a couple of the vids, and some heavy jump jet use. For game balance I would place a fair bet these will not be available on the heavies.

Speed is life!  :mrgreen:

They probably will just because not being able to chase after mechs at all vertically would simply put them at too huge a disadvantage. Having said that it would make sense if the heavies jump jets didn't have as quick a vertical acceleration as other mechs or reduced mobility in the air.

[deBoru]

Kodega, on October 17 2012 - 07:16 AM, said:

They probably will just because not being able to chase after mechs at all vertically would simply put them at too huge a disadvantage. Having said that it would make sense if the heavies jump jets didn't have as quick a vertical acceleration as other mechs or reduced mobility in the air.

I think that it would make more sense if heavies have slower but more stable flight, whereas a light mech will shoot around like a missile; a heavy mech can position themselves, gain vertical height, and maintain it as a firing platform.

[Tribal]

I'm excited to try all three with each of the different skill trees to find the perfect combination for each map & role. Going medium with speed maxed to start.

[GirL]

Probably medium for balance.. or light for the glass cannon killer

Edited by GirL, October 17 2012 - 05:48 PM.