Got a Predator, kind of disapointed
#1
Posted August 21 2014 - 05:17 PM
#2
Posted August 21 2014 - 05:36 PM
People usually don't contribute much to the team as pred, and I recently learned that I'm not the only one who plays pred when the enemy team could use some help.
#3
Posted August 21 2014 - 06:23 PM
Behemoth66, on August 21 2014 - 05:17 PM, said:
#4
Posted August 21 2014 - 07:02 PM
#5
Posted August 21 2014 - 07:27 PM
#6
Posted August 21 2014 - 07:47 PM
Barbie_in_a_Mech, on August 21 2014 - 05:36 PM, said:
People usually don't contribute much to the team as pred, and I recently learned that I'm not the only one who plays pred when the enemy team could use some help.
The Predator is as complicated as you make it to be. It can be a useless mine layer, or it can be a full on frontal assault vehicle, able to trash any mech it comes across, and able to scatter entire teams.
Most people don't take the time to learn it, and that's why it's perceived as a bad mech.
As to whether or not it'll ruin you as a player_ It won't. However, you may learn to hate the simpler mechs in the game, simply because they don't mesh well with the skills you gain from mastering the Pred. I, for example, vehemently hate the Assault.
If you'd like to truly be good with the Predator, read Lightangel112's guide, then hit me up on Steam. Shoot me a PM and I'll give you my handle.
Aspiring Professional Yolodriver
Amidatelion, on May 24 2014 - 01:36 AM, said:
comic_sans, on October 31 2014 - 05:50 PM, said:
#7
Posted August 21 2014 - 08:20 PM
#8
Posted August 22 2014 - 12:57 AM
Now_ The Predator eats A-classes alive and destroys any wounded (and especially isolated) target with ease. Buffs given to the cloak and mines (that have a ridiculous radius and falloff range) which more often than not bug out so that they cannot be destroyed unless you hit them directly means the Predator can even do decent frontlining. Overheating is usually not an issue unless you are spamming mines way too much. It's a more complex and less forgiving than most mechs for sure, but it's not NES Silver Surfer hard.
#10
Posted August 26 2014 - 05:35 AM
#11
Posted August 26 2014 - 06:46 AM
Viskovitz, on August 26 2014 - 05:35 AM, said:
No, but the infiltrator does
EliteShooter, on August 22 2014 - 05:15 AM, said:
Thank you for such a wonderful, researched, thought out comment.
#12
Posted August 27 2014 - 04:09 AM
Viskovitz, on August 26 2014 - 05:35 AM, said:
What you saw was most likely a "Glitch Mech". This happens when a syncing bug occurs between the server and client (Well it does with me, anyway), and often you end up with an entirely different mech from the one you chose, with a random primary weapon. I've had a reaper with a T32, which was fun to say the least. If you search "Predator with Point-D Vulcan glitch" into YouTube, there's a video where someone got a Predator with a vulcan as a primary.
Or it was an Infiltrator.
#13
Posted August 28 2014 - 02:55 AM
Miscellaneous, on August 27 2014 - 04:09 AM, said:
Viskovitz, on August 26 2014 - 05:35 AM, said:
What you saw was most likely a "Glitch Mech". This happens when a syncing bug occurs between the server and client (Well it does with me, anyway), and often you end up with an entirely different mech from the one you chose, with a random primary weapon. I've had a reaper with a T32, which was fun to say the least. If you search "Predator with Point-D Vulcan glitch" into YouTube, there's a video where someone got a Predator with a vulcan as a primary.
Or it was an Infiltrator.
#14
Posted August 28 2014 - 06:45 AM
Miscellaneous, on August 27 2014 - 04:09 AM, said:
Viskovitz, on August 26 2014 - 05:35 AM, said:
What you saw was most likely a "Glitch Mech". This happens when a syncing bug occurs between the server and client (Well it does with me, anyway), and often you end up with an entirely different mech from the one you chose, with a random primary weapon. I've had a reaper with a T32, which was fun to say the least. If you search "Predator with Point-D Vulcan glitch" into YouTube, there's a video where someone got a Predator with a vulcan as a primary.
Or it was an Infiltrator.
I found that video. Unfortunately, the player behind the mech was absolutely terrible at piloting the Predator.
If someone else gets this glitch, it must be recorded and used to its glorious potential.
Aspiring Professional Yolodriver
Amidatelion, on May 24 2014 - 01:36 AM, said:
comic_sans, on October 31 2014 - 05:50 PM, said:
#15
Posted August 29 2014 - 08:44 AM
Some maps are harder than others or certain map segments are harder. The Pred likes the high ground in uptown.
#16
Posted August 29 2014 - 08:52 AM
ThatDamnedBoedy, on August 29 2014 - 08:44 AM, said:
Some maps are harder than others or certain map segments are harder. The Pred likes the high ground in uptown.
I can toast baddies who equip AC. Such is simply something you have to practice to get good at.
Aspiring Professional Yolodriver
Amidatelion, on May 24 2014 - 01:36 AM, said:
comic_sans, on October 31 2014 - 05:50 PM, said:
#17
Posted September 14 2014 - 11:53 AM
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