Amidatelion, on September 17 2014 - 03:41 PM, said:
TwentyFirstPilot, on September 17 2014 - 01:00 PM, said:
Predator sounds like it might be up your alley. However, keep in mind that it's somewhat hard to do well with. If you're willing to take a challenge, go for it.
Did you miss the part where he's useless at aiming_
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Are you having trouble killing your enemy_
Is AOE damage more your forte_
Do you
fuzzing suck at aiming_
Then the Infiltrator is for you my friend! Learn basic aiming with the assault rifle! Beat your head until its bloody trying to learn the heat cannon!
Then equip the EOC Repeater and never look back.
Can't hit the broad side of a barn_ No worries! Your EOC fires a multi-projectile burst, giving you the opportunity to correct your aim in mid shot! And even then, the pucks embed into the floor and walls, a minor annoyance to your enemy that could maybe possibly somehow kill someone blind to the glowing dart thing in front of them! Combined with your trusty grenade launcher and stealth, your alpha strike potential is some of the best in the game!
Amidatelion takes no responsibility for any deaths, loss of MMR or other negative side-effects up to and including ragequits and rageuninstalls incurred in the pursuit of your EOC Infiltrator.
S7EVIN90, on September 17 2014 - 03:33 PM, said:
I'm just afraid that if I'm going to get used too much to the assault it'd be even more difficult to get used to a class like Pred, since I read that it's a totally different class to play with (and I also saw many videos). Is what I'm saying totally wrong_
Anyway, when will the three "weekly" trial mechs change_ It's 12 days now
But in all seriousness, the Predator has a playstyle that will take time getting used to
period. The Assault is probably the best general mech in the game. It will take any situation happily. You can't beat it.
I wouldn't worry about playstyles a week in. Learn the basics, then go ahead and expand.
I'm not searching for what it's easy, I'm searching for what it's funny to play with for me. It's not a problem to wait a week a month or two in order to learn how to play, that's the most fun part, that is to say when you see yourself improving day after day.
Anyway, with aiming I was talking about burst weapons like T-32 or Flak Cannons, especially when in open field and the enemy continuosly dodging, while I'm not that bad in peekabooing with shotgun-like weapons. I'm not that bad either at aiming with the submachine cannon since I can adjust the aim. What I seem to be really better at, is aiming to moving players with non hitscan +/or AOE weapons. To give you an example, I often find myself hitting flying enemies with the Corsair missile, even at great distances or in general using objects and prediciting dodges to profit from the splash damage (while I'm so dumb at aiming the MIRV). And that's why I was interested the most in Inci, Gran and Pred.
BurnsHot, on September 17 2014 - 03:49 PM, said:
We understand how you feel about getting too used to a mech, but if you buy the Pred now. You will probably get wrecked so bad you just might quit the game.
I don't want to be a downer. It sounds like you have your heart set on the Pred. Its a great mech but requires a lot of skill and time in the cockpit. Plus its only Hawken Credits, so if you want to scratch that itch go ahead and buy it. At the end of the day as long as you are having fun just do what feels right for you.
If you do buy the Pred, here is a tip. If you get into a game were everyone is high skill and you are just not effective in the Pred then switch out to the Assault for the rest of the match.
Playing the Pred with other players of equal or lesser skill lets you get adjusted to the mech without getting that Wrecked depressed feeling.
When your skill improves you will not have to switch out so often.
Yes, I already had my heart set on it. I needed you to confirm that pred suites the playstyle I described in the opening post. So I think I'm gonna go for it. Don't worry, I'm not going to ragequit or anything like that; luckily I'm not a child anymore and I don't need to win absolutely to go on. I'm used to get beaten to a pulp when I begin to play a new game. I will absolutely go by your tip
Alpha86, on September 17 2014 - 03:51 PM, said:
I would avoid the predator right now unless you're willing to dedicate a ton of time learning it.
If you like peekaboo, try the scout. I personally find it a blast to play and the burst damage + speed is ossum.
I put the scout and the infil in the () because I don't think they are as versatile as the other three classes I mentioned above.
TwentyFirstPilot, on September 17 2014 - 07:22 PM, said:
If he sucks at aiming, that means he needs to learn how to. The Predator, so long as he doesn't ragequit it, will force him to. It's super effective. At least, it was for me.
BurnsHot, on September 17 2014 - 03:49 PM, said:
We understand how you feel about getting too used to a mech, but if you buy the Pred now. You will probably get wrecked so bad you just might quit the game.
I don't want to be a downer. It sounds like you have your heart set on the Pred. Its a great mech but requires a lot of skill and time in the cockpit. Plus its only Hawken Credits, so if you want to scratch that itch go ahead and buy it. At the end of the day as long as you are having fun just do what feels right for you.
If you do buy the Pred, here is a tip. If you get into a game were everyone is high skill and you are just not effective in the Pred then switch out to the Assault for the rest of the match.
Playing the Pred with other players of equal or lesser skill lets you get adjusted to the mech without getting that Wrecked depressed feeling.
When your skill improves you will not have to switch out so often.
Pred was the second mech I bought, after the Reap. I did very well with it, even when I was new. This is because I didn't teach myself bad habits/lazy play with the CRT/Assault.
Now is the best time for him to pick Pred, so long as he has the basics of mech combat down. This is because he hasn't taught himself the bad habits associated with the overly forgiving front line classes.
New player likes mind games and positioning_ The Pred requires great amounts of both.
New player! If you want Predator (or even general positioning tips), hit me up on Steam. My contact info is on my profile.
That's what I wanted to hear! YES-SIR!!!
Looking forward to more comments from you guys
P.S. Do EOC P mines explode when a player walks on them, or do I always have to manually detonate them_
EDIT: sorry for the long post, next time I'm going to avoid to multiquote that much
Edited by S7EVIN90, September 18 2014 - 01:53 AM.
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jk. Well im not going to plug my faveriote mech (mm cough cough the reaper), which you have to learn ot aim cause its hitscan and would teach precise aiming if stuck with it. And I agree the pred can teach you to aim cause the breacher is hitscan when charged plus 2 second cooldown which is a long time to wait so u cant miss ur shots. But that being said thats a bit like jumping off the deep end and might be hard for someone that might just not naturally aim very well_ So I would go with something that has the speed you desire but also has the splash damage so u dont need to worry as much so both infil, and scout would work.
