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What do you use Predator for_

  1. Assault (18 votes [15.38%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.38%

  2. Assassination (35 votes [29.91%])

    Percentage of vote: 29.91%

  3. Defense (19 votes [16.24%])

    Percentage of vote: 16.24%

  4. Ranged (10 votes [8.55%])

    Percentage of vote: 8.55%

  5. Support (19 votes [16.24%])

    Percentage of vote: 16.24%

  6. Suppression (16 votes [13.68%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.68%

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#1 NightmareHunter31

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Posted June 08 2014 - 01:24 PM

I'd like a personal opinion on this question from people that play Predator. I'm just curious and please explain in a post afterwards.

I personally use Predator as an Assault/Assassination as I like to play aggressively, not just stand around and lay mines. Aggro Pred is much more effective as a team player because it can be used in a larger variety of roles (easier to contribute to your team). That's my opinion.

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#2 FenixStryk

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Posted June 08 2014 - 01:25 PM

I use my Predator for detecting aimbots and occasionally for Siege AA denial.
...that's, really all I use it for sadly.

Edited by FenixStryk, June 08 2014 - 01:26 PM.

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#3 Meraple

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Posted June 08 2014 - 01:27 PM

Assault role.
Much more effective and fun then laying mines and waiting if you ask me.

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#4 TwentyFirstPilot

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Posted June 08 2014 - 01:28 PM

I use my Predator for each of those roles listed, depending on what my team needs at any given moment. That's part of what makes the Pred so interesting-- it can effectively fill many roles, albeit in its own, strange way.

Edited by TwentyFirstPilot, June 08 2014 - 01:30 PM.

Aspiring Professional Yolodriver


View PostAmidatelion, on May 24 2014 - 01:36 AM, said:

Yeah, but dude, we are at 1750. As much as we would like to be Professional Yolodrivers like you [Meraple] and Lightangel112, we're not there yet. It's something to aspire to, sure, but there's a lot of ground to cover.

View Postcomic_sans, on October 31 2014 - 05:50 PM, said:

SS, you wanna fight me_  I'm druuuuuunk_____ You could maybe win_!!

#5 Coboxite

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Posted June 08 2014 - 01:34 PM

I use it to mow my lawn.

That, and to sneak up on players.

Edited by Coboxite, June 08 2014 - 01:34 PM.


#6 NightmareHunter31

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Posted June 08 2014 - 01:39 PM

View PostCoboxite, on June 08 2014 - 01:34 PM, said:

I use it to mow my lawn.

Congratz you won the best joke about pred of year 2014!

Your reward is: Nuthin'! ;)

Edited by NightmareHunter31, June 08 2014 - 01:40 PM.

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#7 Knowledge70

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Posted June 08 2014 - 01:42 PM

View PostNightmareHunter31, on June 08 2014 - 01:39 PM, said:

View PostCoboxite, on June 08 2014 - 01:34 PM, said:

I use it to mow my lawn.

Congratz you won the best joke about pred of year 2014!

Your reward is: Nuthin'! ;)


So an Assault and a Predator walk into a bar...

Edited by Knowledge70, June 08 2014 - 01:42 PM.

Things and stuff.

#8 NightmareHunter31

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Posted June 08 2014 - 01:44 PM

View PostKnowledge70, on June 08 2014 - 01:42 PM, said:

View PostNightmareHunter31, on June 08 2014 - 01:39 PM, said:

View PostCoboxite, on June 08 2014 - 01:34 PM, said:

I use it to mow my lawn.

Congratz you won the best joke about pred of year 2014!

Your reward is: Nuthin'! ;)


So an Assault and a Predator walk into a bar...

He did not win it after all because we have an another contestant! (Pls stahp this and get back on topic lol)

Edited by NightmareHunter31, June 08 2014 - 01:45 PM.

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#9 Odinous

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Posted June 08 2014 - 01:50 PM

Assassination,and my favourite game to play with predator is siege,everybody rush to AA and forget about the predator :P I just flank all the time helping my team taking one target at a time.I lay mines only if I am already w8ing a target,and I am running with T32.

Edited by Odinous, June 08 2014 - 02:02 PM.


#10 Aregon

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Posted June 08 2014 - 02:04 PM

I backstab people.

Firing an uncharged salvo from the Breacher on someone when they don`t notice you and you almost instagib them is the best feeling ever.
I`ll fix it later.

#11 ShadowWarg

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Posted June 08 2014 - 02:05 PM

Were is the "recon" option_

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Posted June 08 2014 - 02:16 PM

View PostNightmareHunter31, on June 08 2014 - 01:24 PM, said:

I'd like a personal opinion on this question from people that play Predator. I'm just curious and please explain in a post afterwards.

I personally use Predator as an Assault/Assassination as I like to play aggressively, not just stand around and lay mines. Aggro Pred is much more effective as a team player because it can be used in a larger variety of roles (easier to contribute to your team). That's my opinion.
I use the Predator the same as you. But I also do play him defensively and how I do that is with range.
The rest does also play a part too Predator play though for me this is very little. AA yolo all the way really.

Edited by Lightangel112, June 08 2014 - 02:18 PM.

View PostMeraple, on June 01 2014 - 11:54 AM, said:

If you want to be a Professional Yolodriver just go with DETs and the rest EMPs.

#13 NightmareHunter31

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Posted June 08 2014 - 02:20 PM

ShadowWarg recon is basically ranged. (mah phone fuzzy bunny didn't let me quote).

Edited by NightmareHunter31, June 08 2014 - 02:23 PM.

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#14 i_Tr0llReportGG

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Posted June 08 2014 - 09:26 PM

Contrary to popular belief,
The Predator fares better when retreating than when it is offensive.
Pilot Lieutenant MarksMech has slayed thousands of enemy mechs that way ;)
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Posted June 09 2014 - 01:12 AM

View Posti_Tr0llReportGG, on June 08 2014 - 09:26 PM, said:

Contrary to popular belief,
The Predator fares better when retreating than when it is offensive.
Pilot Lieutenant MarksMech has slayed thousands of enemy mechs that way ;)

You're either trolling or you don't know what the heck you're talking about.

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#16 i_Tr0llReportGG

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Posted June 09 2014 - 02:00 AM

View PostMeraple, on June 09 2014 - 01:12 AM, said:

View Posti_Tr0llReportGG, on June 08 2014 - 09:26 PM, said:

Contrary to popular belief,
The Predator fares better when retreating than when it is offensive.
Pilot Lieutenant MarksMech has slayed thousands of enemy mechs that way ;)

You're either trolling or you don't know what the heck you're talking about.

:( Trying to add some humour and looks like it failed.
I meant, retreating Predators can lay traps which is pretty decent against chasing enemy mechs in tight spaces (+Height limitations). Even if your Pred is low on armor, it could still live with good dodge micro & mine trapping.
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#17 Amidatelion

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Posted June 09 2014 - 02:00 AM

Where's the "winning" option_

In all seriousness, these days I'm not good enough in the Pred at my MMR to do all-out assault anymore. I probably just need to practice it more, but in the meantime, I've been playing that recon role, strolling around the map, dropping radar scanners and scramblers, marking mechs and watching through walls.

Basically being an enormous dickbag of an inconvenience to the enemy team.

#18 Meraple

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Posted June 09 2014 - 02:35 AM

View Posti_Tr0llReportGG, on June 09 2014 - 02:00 AM, said:

:( Trying to add some humour and looks like it failed.

I'm sorry, but I don't like it when people say that retreating is even a thing anymore for Predators.
If a newbie comes by and fails to see the joke he'll try to retreat, get frustrated and ultimately quit playing Predator.


View Posti_Tr0llReportGG, on June 09 2014 - 02:00 AM, said:

retreating Predators can lay traps which is pretty decent against chasing enemy mechs in tight spaces (+Height limitations).

Mines are too easy to spot, and if the enemy pilot has half a brain he'll shoot the mines when you pass them.
It basicly makes your trap backfire.


View Posti_Tr0llReportGG, on June 09 2014 - 02:00 AM, said:

Even if your Pred is low on armor, it could still live with good dodge micro & mine trapping.

In low MMR matches, sure.



Not trying to be rude, but please refrain from making comments that newbies could misinterpret about Predator.
I just want more people to get good at the class.
Every bit helps.

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#19 i_Tr0llReportGG

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Posted June 09 2014 - 03:49 AM

View PostMeraple, on June 09 2014 - 02:35 AM, said:

View Posti_Tr0llReportGG, on June 09 2014 - 02:00 AM, said:

:( Trying to add some humour and looks like it failed.

I'm sorry, but I don't like it when people say that retreating is even a thing anymore for Predators.
If a newbie comes by and fails to see the joke he'll try to retreat, get frustrated and ultimately quit playing Predator.


View Posti_Tr0llReportGG, on June 09 2014 - 02:00 AM, said:

retreating Predators can lay traps which is pretty decent against chasing enemy mechs in tight spaces (+Height limitations).

Mines are too easy to spot, and if the enemy pilot has half a brain he'll shoot the mines when you pass them.
It basicly makes your trap backfire.


View Posti_Tr0llReportGG, on June 09 2014 - 02:00 AM, said:

Even if your Pred is low on armor, it could still live with good dodge micro & mine trapping.

In low MMR matches, sure.



Not trying to be rude, but please refrain from making comments that newbies could misinterpret about Predator.
I just want more people to get good at the class.
Every bit helps.

My bad then. Apologies to you and potential newbies who may have seen my previous post.

FIXED:
I use the Predator to flank enemies and plant mines (Since I only just got the mech) on potential moving spots for aggressive plays; or around corners so I can detonate them while remaining unseen.
In other cases, I just wait like a predator and strike when enemy units go missing from the battlefield action = Easy kills.
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#20 Battlesbreak

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Posted June 09 2014 - 06:55 AM

Pretty much for defensive matters I use predator. There no better joy than one shot killing A class mech what attempts to chase either you or your seriously wounded Team mate. "You are not winning me you Bite sized man!" or "You are like little bunnies scolding around! Eat nothing else than roots and berries!" (if those are how it should be announced)




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