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[ArnieF4440]

I hoped on a deathmatch with some random players from the same region and asked if i could shoot them. But they we're probably optimised, hence the discrepancy. I'm doing some more refined testing a bit later if I can with some mates, but it seems that h0b0 and y'all have got most of the stats ATM, so I'll probably just use his for my spreadsheet

With the detonator i shot myself point blank against a wall (lone ranger, lol), that was with a brand new reaper.and no optimisations, internals, etc

Edited by ArnieF4440, January 24 2013 - 07:20 PM.

[Bulldog187th]

Can someone pin this to the front page. I just found it by digging through the pile of posts. This really helped me with the insight of this game.
I guess I was more accustomed to DOD or CS play style.

This really can help those people who are new to the game.

Thanks

[ArnieF4440]

Yeah, been trying to get it Stickied for ages, dunno what the mods are up to XD

[Bulldog187th]

Holy Fuzzy bunny, after reading this post last night I got in game and kicked some a$$ . The last match I played I got just over 5800 in xp.
My KD ratio improved so much more.  I'm VERY pleased with the out come since no one used mics

This post helped me in making the game more enjoyable to play.Thank you again for taking the time to give pointers

[ArnieF4440]

Thread has finally been re-stickied, thanks to Hugs for the help

[Conquistador]

Are you still accepting tips_ Because I may have a few up my sleeve.

[ArnieF4440]

 Conquistador, on January 26 2013 - 02:32 AM, said:

Are you still accepting tips_ Because I may have a few up my sleeve.

Of course mate, the thread never closes If you got something, I want it, lol

[Conquistador]

 ArnieF4440, on January 26 2013 - 02:44 AM, said:

 Conquistador, on January 26 2013 - 02:32 AM, said:

Are you still accepting tips_ Because I may have a few up my sleeve.

Of course mate, the thread never closes If you got something, I want it, lol

Here's a few, mainly related to the HEAT cannon and the scout. I re-read your entire first post to make sure I wasn't overlapping my suggestions with someone else's. I'll be adding Infiltrator data on the post directly below, so make sure you read it, haha.

HEAT Cannon:
While people preach the good word of the charged shot, don't forget that your DPS is actually higher if you fire uncharged shots as soon as they become available. This is incredibly useful in open terrain environments where burst fire isn't as important. Just keep in mind uncharged shots do not consistently provide the AOE explosion that charged shots do, so make sure you learn to factor in the projectile's travel time and land direct hits on your target. Your sustained fire shots for the uncharged HEAT will give you just enough extra damage to matter... provided you can land every round.

General Scout Overview:
You are the fastest, most mobile class in the game, and your ability lets you dodge, boost, or fly much longer than other mechs. Use this unparalleled mobility to boost behind Heavy mechs, and close to CQC where the power of your flak cannon really shines through. The power of the scout lies in "peakaboo", so make sure you keep yourself situationally aware of the closest piece of cover to duck behind. Oh, and run detonator. Detonator is a natural ally of the scout's TOW.

Flak Scout:
In a variant of "blitzing", when using FLAK to fight other TOW-equipped light mechs, the "facehugger" strategy becomes extremely useful. Stagger your weapons fire so that you fire your TOW at your opponent while you're out of the AOE range of your own rocket, then immediately close to point-blank. Your FLAK cannon has the highest burst in the game, and you can safely outdamage your enemy while he uses his primary to chip away at you. If your enemy makes the incorrect choice to fire a TOW or other explosive at you pointblank, punish him for it by making him eat his own explosion. This strategy will almost guarantee you a win against other A class mechs (and even the reaper or another scout , provided you get the first shot in). Your mileage may vary using this tactic against B and C classes, simply because they have more HP than you do.

HEAT Scout:
I'm partial to this combination, and even I admit it may be "too good". The HEAT naturally complements the TOW because both weapons are projectiles and travel straight towards their targets. The HEAT travels faster than the TOW, so at long range, learn to time your shots so that your TOW and charged HEAT connect at approximately the same time (or in quick succession), which can provide enough combined force to knock sharpshooters off their perches (or even juggle enemies in place, which is still useful but not as severe with the stunlock nerf). At close range, only fire your weapons together when in an open terrain situation, where DPS matters.

Certain forms of cover complement the HEAT+TOW combo extremely well, such as the missile silo. When in CQC you can use the splash of both weapons to hit an enemy (on the other side of the silo) without ever exposing yourself. Simply splash the floor around the silo past corner nearest the enemy with the weapon matching that corner (i.e. HEAT when firing past the left corner, TOW when firing past the right corner).

Edited by Conquistador, January 26 2013 - 10:33 AM.

[Conquistador]

Also, here`s some EOC and Infil stuff.


EOC Repeater:
By far the goofiest weapon in the game, the EOC repeater is a charged minelayer fires a maximum of six pucks and the pucks detonate after a short downtime. The EOC currently does 210 damage (higher than double a charged HEAT shot), provided all mines connect.

Timing is EVERYTHING with the EOC. Direct hits are monstrously rewarding on the EOC, but the difficulty tied to the weapon's firing delay makes it non-ideal for beginners. The EOC also has the highest skill floor and skill ceiling of all HAWKEN weapons, so don't expect to do extremely well with it at first. You need a specific mindset to use the EOC Repeater effectively, so treat it as a "FUN GUN" and don't play too seriously with it.

Learn to lead before firing the weapon, and adjust your aim accordingly directly after firing to compensate for the delay between pucks. The EOC is really good at punishing stationary targets or targets that have predictable movement patterns (like hovering in one direction or boosting directly towards you), so it makes it perfect for kiting your opponent if he`s charging headfirst to kill your sorry ass. If you manage to lead your opponent into a foxhunt, carpet bomb the path you predict he`ll follow (or a convenient choke point along the way) to pursue you, and lure him onto the minefield. Ambush him by charging up a second volley of six mines, and try to hit him with it as the minefield detonates. Combined with your secondary weapon, light classes will evaporate if done correctly.

Infiltrator Overview:

Infiltrator is actually more about stealth and cunning than sheer speed. (If you want speed, play scout.) Because you cannot outrace your enemy in infiltrator, you must outfox him. HEAT+GL  is particularly good for this, because both weapons don't need line of sight. In fact, if you're savvy, you can kill an opponent without them ever seeing you, by virtue of GL geometry and bouncing grenades, paired with splashing HEAT aoe around corners. It is, by far, the most challenging and rewarding A Mech to play. Charging HEAT becomes a non-issue when you strafe in and out of cover, so it's safe to say infiltrators sneak in and out of fights from the flank, and don't charge headfirst into the fray. Even your special ability masks you from radar (and some graphics cards), and your small hit box makes you a perfect hit and run guerilla machine. You are an ambush predator, not an open terrain duelist. Unless you're extremely skilled with infiltrator, leave the dueling to the classes optimized for it.

If you haven't noticed, I don`t recommend AR on the Infiltrator. If you run Assault Rifle, you essentially become a weaker Berserker in sustained-fire combat, minus the nifty damage boost ability that makes the Berserker such a good open-terrain duelist. Swap to HEAT as soon as humanly possible.

EOC Infiltrator:
This primary fills a very specific niche for the infil. I play EOC Repeater on infiltrator like I'm using a HEAT cannon with no splash, and favor stealthy flank attacks with that weapon. You're a less effective dueler, but a much better assassin. EOC infils are by far the deadliest ambush predators in the game, able to instagib light classes and damaged b mechs with a combination of the stealth ability, a fully charged eoc, gl, and he-grenade. This combination likewise punishes enemies who repair too close to the battlefield, because if they aren't moving, they can't dodge the EOC. Kick them while they're down, sport!

Edited by Conquistador, January 26 2013 - 10:24 AM.

[ArnieF4440]

Nice~ will update a bit later today

[ArnieF4440]

Updated Conquistador. the first post has actually run out of space, lol, so I'm moving the FAQs elsewhere XD

Edited by ArnieF4440, January 27 2013 - 05:30 PM.

[ArnieF4440]

FAQ's are now here, outta space, lol

FAQs

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Q: I have question so and so, or some idea or some bug ... etc
A: Use the forum search function FIRST, most likely it has been asked, discussed or polled before

Q: I'm having issue so and so with the game
A: Checklist of things to do:

• Repair install (cog button in the launcher)
  
• Re-install
  
• Search forums
  
• If its not on the forums, make a post or even better file a support ticket

Q: My password doesn't work ingame or in the launcher. Why_ and how do i fix it_
A: Sometimes special characters may muck up passwords. Login to the playhawen.com website and reset your password to something that doesn't have special characters (but make sure its a strong password) and try again with the new password. Otherwise contact Support. Note, accepted special characters: @

Q: It is the day of the patch and it's not available yet, where's my damn patch_
A: Adhesive Games and Meteor Entertainment use GMT -8 for their releases. Check your timezones

Q: What are the minimum required specs for Hawken_
A: Check this thread out by the devs: http://community.pla...m-requirements/

Q: Can I run Hawken on a Mac/will it be available on Mac_ And why not_
A: Currently no, Hawken is only supported on (Windows) PC (and Shield when it comes out). People have been successful with Wine or BootCamp, or other Windows emulation software(_), but it may not work. Check the Useful Threads List.

As to why not, the game is built using DirectX, a Windows only multimedia and game "toolkit" (I'm simplifying here, use wiki ). Porting the game over to an alternative to DirectX is a huge and time consuming task, and given that the large majority of gamers use PC (nothing against other OS platforms), it would be unprofitable.

Q: What happened to advanced graphics options_
A: They're currently disabled. They'll be back soon, but for now you can tweak your INI files. Refer to the useful thread list. Just a few warnings: tweaking INI's is not supported by the devs, backup your original files, and ONLY modify the files in DocumentsMy GamesHawkenHawkenGameConfig not your install directory. They're back!

Q: When I hit F10 my game freezes, what's going on_ Or what is up with the ingame screenshots with F10_
A: F10 takes a tiled, high resolution, high quality screenshot in unreal engine. You can alt tab to unfreeze the game. Better still, you can disable the command all together, check out the settings and console commands section. When you use F10, the game dumps an uncompressed image (bitmap aka the bmp files in your screenshot folder), which are unnecessarily big for the resolution. This is not the best way to take a screenshot, so I'd recommend using the proper screenshot mechanism (its a key binding in your input setting for "screenshot", it is usually F9) or using an application like Fraps or MSI Afterburner and saving as a PNG file. Why not save as JPEG_ You can use JPEG if you want, but PNG provides better quality and compression, and reduced "noise" compared to JPEG, as well as other cool stuff like see through bits.

Q: The "[insert name here].dll is missing" error is occurring, what is going on and how can I fix it_
A: It depends on while file is missing.
if it is MSVCP100.dll, you need to reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 using either of the following links (it depends on if you're running 32bit or 64bit windows
x86 (32 bit only):
http://www.microsoft...on.aspx_id=5555
x64 (64 bit only):
http://www.microsoft...n.aspx_id=14632
If its another dll, check the following link:
https://playhawken.z...ssing-dll-file:

Q: I have a [insert super duper Nvidia graphics card here] and I'm getting poor performance, what's up_
A: The Nvidia 3D Vision drivers have been known to cause performance issues ... uninstall them and problem solved . Next time do a custom install and exclude any 3D drivers

Q: I am getting a cannot connect to a reliable source error when I try to launch the game, how do I fix it_
A:  go to [your install location]MeteorEntertainmentHawkenInstalledHawkenFiles (eg. C:Program Files (x86)MeteorEntertainmentHAWKENInstalledHawkenFiles) and delete your HawkenLauncher.version file

Q: I am getting (launcher) a error relating to the Hawken version, how can I fix it_
A: go to [your install location]MeteorEntertainmentHawkenInstalledHawkenFiles (eg. C:Program Files (x86)MeteorEntertainmentHAWKENInstalledHawkenFiles) and delete your Hawken.version file

Q: I'm getting an error with the launcher that says "Unable to download manifest", what do i do_
A: This is usually a server issue when its under heavy load.

If you've got the latest version and you're sure of it, you can just bypass the launcher and run the game .exe directly:
go to [your install location]MeteorEntertainmentHawkenInstalledHawkenFilesBinariesWin32 (eg. C:Program Files (x86)MeteorEntertainmentHAWKENInstalledHawkenFilesBinariesWin32) and run HawkenGame-Win32-Shipping.exe

If you're not up to date. Wait a little until the server load drops down and re-run the launcher.

Q: is there an NDA_
A: Alpha is still under NDA. Closed beta onwards, no. Post away!

Q: What is the difference between Meteor Credits (MC) and Hawken Points(HP)_
A: MC is based on real money and can be used to purchase things, including body parts, which can only be bought using MC. Hawken Points are gained ingame by playing the game, and can be used to purchase anything except for body parts (which are cosmetic only). When purchasing things, you can use either MC or HP (no item will cost a bit of both)

Q: Is Hawken Pay 2 Win_
A: No. People have been calling it pay 2 not grind or play 2 win though. Most useful things (items, etc) can be purchased with ingame Currency (HP). Body parts which are cosmetic only, is the only thing that can only be purchased with real money (meteor credits)

Q: What is required to be successful at Hawken_
A: The answer is simple, experience. Experience can be transferred to any mech unlike other things. You play the game long enough, you get better at it. Simple right!_ (Play 2 Win)

Q: First time/new player: how can I go up against a level 25 with a level 1 recruit_ And First mech purchase_
A: Time to quote myself XD:

 ArnieF4440, on April 08 2013 - 06:04 PM, said:

The recruit mech is actually one of the most versatile mechs around, it works in most situations and despite appearances, it kicks fuzzy bunnies! That's why its the starter mech.

Hawken is a skill based game, and levels don't mean anything. Levels indicate that a player has played for long enough to grind out the XP and level the mech, but the game is oriented around player skill. I can pull out a level 1 recruit mech and face off against a level 25 and come out on top because I've been playing since closed beta. As someone on the forums said, its Play-To-Win!

For first purchases, try a test drive mech first before making your choice. Each class and mech has a differently play style and trying them out will help you find your next purchase

Also, have a read of the Hawken Tips and Tricks thread (link in siggy), it'll give you some insight into the game + some useful threads. Also check out the promo codes thread for some free HC

Q: Do levels mean much in Hawken_
A: a nice little AsianJoyKiller quote:

 AsianJoyKiller, on March 13 2013 - 01:52 AM, said:

I'm just going to leave this here...

Basically: no. You can eventually grind out levels, so its non-indicative of skill, just effort_

Q: What happened to the server browser_
A: Its Back!

Q: Will my account be wiped/will I lose everything after open beta_
A: Nope. Your mechs, items, etc are here to stay. There will be no wipes from now on. OB can be considered as the game going "live"

Q: If I buy the same mech more than once, will my XP, items, etc carry over_
A: Nope. Its like having another mech completely. Nothing transfers over and you gotta purchase anything you want/need again. Best not to buy the same one twice IMO

Q: What is up with mech trial/rental mechs_
A: This is a generic question because there's a lot of things to note about trial mechs.

• You get to use the mech
  
• you cannot customize it
  
• you keep the EXP gained from it until you purchase it
  
• don't forget to buy it if you want it instead of buying another, you keep the XP, etc

Q: Can I sell a mech/item/internal/body/anything_
A: Currently no. You can purchase things, but refunding is not supported

Q: What is the difference between the Recruit (CR-T Recruit) Assault and the normal Assault Mechs_
A: The recruit mech is the starter mech for all players, the Assault has to be purchased. The differences are the cosmetics (they have different bodies), weapon loadouts, and internals. The recruit mech starts off with 'rookie internals' also

Q: What are rookie internals_
A: Internals that have no drawback to have active on your mech. Normal internals have some downside. Rookie internals now degrade after rank 20 and have a reduced effect

Q: Whats up with Vanguard Initiative (VI), Closed Beta (CB) and Alpha bonuses, why haven't I received it yet_
A: VI bonuses for now only apply to the Vanguard Cupcake mech only. Once account based inventory has been implemented, the skins, repair drone, and thrusters will be available. As for CB and Alpha, they'll be coming shortly also, when account based inventory is done VI, CB and Alpha bonuses are now out! If you have participated in them and haven't received your bonus, contact support.

Q: Do purchasable items (items, internals, weapons, mech parts) apply to every mech I have_
A: No, they only apply to a single mech and you have to buy them for each mech you want it on. The devs currently do not have account based unlocks.

Q: Why isn't the Shift+S Combo a reverse thrust instead of a 180 degree turn_ And the backwards dash counter argument
A: Here's the old thread on it: http://community.pla...c-reverse-dash/

 Elix, on December 15 2012 - 06:23 PM, said:

You're going to have to come up with some pretty extraordinary arguments as to why backwards boosting should be added to Hawken, because every previous attempt has failed.

Let me tell you exactly why there should not be backwards boosting: You can retreat while still keeping your crosshairs on your enemy. That's not how you retreat. You should not be rewarded for reckless, unstrategic behaviour (charging into a pile of enemies) with the ability to just rip right back out from the pack with your guns trained on them the whole time.

And:

 AsianJoyKiller, on November 21 2012 - 02:32 PM, said:

Been discussed since Alpha.

The consensus is always no.

Want to know why_

The reverse dash mechanic is one that reduces how much thought you have to put into movement and making sure you're well positioned. If you accidentally run into a ambush, you can easily back dash to remove yourself immediately and place distance between you. It also trivializes close quarters combat play, as it allows you to continuously back away from a CQC class without having to turn your back on them, all while being able to periodically fire at them. When you learn to think about your positioning more, and don't overextend, you'll find you never need a back dash.

There's also the fact that it trivializes the skill of those who use 180 retreat tactics.

Q: Why does the mouse feel weird when turning your mech/is there negative mouse acceleration in the game_
A: There is none. Its a turn rate cap:

[ADH]Deuy said:

Hawken has a cap on turn speed, in other words you can't turn your character as fast as you can move your mouse.  The max turn speed is a lot lower than most FPS games. This is in an attempt to simulate being in the cockpit of a huge machine, rather than feeling like a human spinning around.

A lot of people mistake this for negative mouse acceleration.  In fact, when you flick your mouse to the side quickly you are indeed turning at the max speed cap, however you are only turning for a short moment because your mouse move was so fast (it ended quickly).  When you move the mouse slower you can still turn at that same max speed cap, but you will be able to continue turning much farther because you're moving the mouse for a longer period of time.  

You aren't being punished for moving your mouse faster, the mechs simply can't turn that fast and will stop turning when your mouse isn't moving.  We tested having the mech "remember" your mouse movement and attempt to "catch up" to that motion, but this made the controls feel laggy and unresponsive.  It was also a bit nauseating for a lot of people.  

Hope that clears up some confusion.

P.S. -  I personally asked an engineer to check on this based off the feedback from older threads.  He looked into the code extensively and the info above is based off his testing.  We even added a turn speed indicator to the hud for the Open Beta build of the game.  You can see when you've hit the max speed cap now.  The speed cap is hit right away with quick mouse movements and then drops off instantly.  If you try moving your mouse very fast for a longer period of time (like dragging it quickly across the whole length of your desk) it's very difficult to not mix in up and down aim movement rather than just turning.  I think this gives the impression that you just can't turn as fast as when you move the mouse slowly.

Q: Why don't we have full much customisation in the game_
A: Answer is a bit paraphrased, but:

 Elix, on May 11 2013 - 04:59 AM, said:

This has been asked at least weekly since alpha. Let me tell you why it's never been done: It has been playtested, and it was awful. Giving people full customization meant that everything devolved into one or two minmax'd combinations that everyone played. If you weren't using a mech with the set of three or four OP combinations, you were intentionally handicapping yourself for no reason. It completely defeated the purpose of having customization.

But stay with me, here. If you separate the weapon loadouts and force people to make decisions, something amazing happens. With the application of individual special abilities and approriate selection of weapon loadouts, class roles emerge, and tactics and strategies begin to be created to fill the holes created around these new roles. Rocketeer is a medium to long range explosive house of paincakes, but it doesn't get any hitscan weapons. Sharpshooter is the premier long-range area-denial sniper mech, but it's not as suited for close quarters combat. On the other hand, the Reaper is a medium-range support sniper and short-range assassin, picking off weak people engaged in combat with the Reaper's teammates or darting after a weakened enemy trying to limp away. Raider gets in your face and blows it off, but it's not a very good counter to a Sharpshooter on the other side of the map.

These nuanced game dynamics came into being because you don't get to build your dream mech. There's a reason the Infiltrator does not get Berserker's damage boost ability and the Rev-GL (because the Infiltrator is a light cloaking striker, not a miniature Grenadier).

Q: Why don't body parts have attributes or benefits and are only cosmetic_
A: The developers designed body parts without attributes to prevent players buying the "most optimal" selection of parts. If this would happen, all mechs would look the same and the "pay 2 win" notion would arise. Having cosmetic only parts means that no one has an advantage over someone else for purchasing parts.

Q: Why aren't mech parts destructible_
A: To put it simply, Hawken is an Arcade/Arena style FPS, not a mech simulator (for example, like Mech Warrior). Also, given the pace of gameplay, it is difficult to specifically target areas and make "shots".

Q: Why aren't there melee mechs/laser swords in the game_
A: After countless discussions within the community, the consensus has resulted in a "no" by the community.
The developers have stated that they don't intend to add melee to the game, as it doesn't match up with Hawken's game dynamics and lore, and their position has not changed so far. If you think about it, all mech arms/struts are fixed position holders for weapons. And laser swords are for gundam etc, not Hawken.

Edited by ArnieF4440, April 04 2014 - 07:45 PM.

[ArnieF4440]

Technical and computer stuff moved here:
Technical/computer

Spoiler

Providing Computer specs

Spoiler

I recommend using Speccy to provide specs, etc. The reason is that you can export the specs to a file and share it and we can get a good idea of drivers, etc

• Download Speccy from (if you haven't got it already): https://www.piriform.com/speccy
  
• Open Speccy and let it analyse your computer hardware (you may have to run Speccy as administrator)
  
• File -> Save Snapshot. It's easier if you provide the snapshot file instead of taking a screenshot cause it doesn't give the whole picture. But do provide screenies if its on the forums
  
  • 
• Give someone the file for inspection

GPU Driver install/re-install

Spoiler

Couple of housekeeping things before, get the following:
Driver Sweeper: http://www.guru3d.co...er_sweeper.html (make sure this is installed or you have the EXE available first. Also, use the one from the provided URL, they re-branded driver sweeper and its worse now)
Nvidia drivers: http://www.nvidia.com/
AMD Drivers: http://www.amd.com/

and if you have Gigabyte hardware and an application called "OC Guru", get rid of it.

• Enter windows in safe mode (hit F8 a lot when your BIOS posts and select "Safe mode") (optional, but safer for AMD ...). Any consecutive restart required by uninstalling things should also go into safe mode
  
• Uninstall old drivers using its own installer (or via Control Panel -> Uninstall a program)
  
  • For Nvidia: Recommended Uninstall Order: PhysX (doesn't require a restart), Nvidia HD Audio (requires restart), then the Graphics Driver (dont restart though, even though it prompts you)
    
  • For AMD: if you have Multiple GPU's (Crossfire) and you have Catalyst application profiles, remove them too
• Uninstall old driver installer (if its still there)
  
• Run driver sweeper, and based on your "brand" and "type", "Analyze" and "Clean" anything associated with the GPU drivers
  
  • Select brand and analyze: http://i1201.photobu...zps056543c1.png
    
    • For Nvidia: "Nvidia - PhysX", "Nvidia - Chipset" and "Nvidia - Display"
      
    • For AMD: "ATI - Display" or "AMD - Display"
  • Make sure all associated files are correct and selected, then hit clean: http://i1201.photobu...zps37e21315.png
• Restart
  
• Install new drivers using a custom install (so you know what you're installing). Don't forget to restart as necessary
  
  • Note 1 for Nvidia users: I recommend NOT installing 3D vision drivers. It'll cause performance issues and its not necessary if you don't have 3D capable hardware, etc. I use the following install configuration: http://i1201.photobu...zpsdb7c78dd.png
    
  • Note 2 for Nvidia users: I also recommend NOT installing Nvidia Experience. Using it is a bit of a bother, but it shouldn't (but may_) cause issues if you do install it
    
  • Note 3 for Nvidia users: Check your configuration in Nvidia Control Panel. If you've got SLI, you may have to re-enable it, some settings it may reset
    
  • Note 1 for AMD Users: If you've got multiple GPU's, also install Catalyst Application Profiles.
• Profit_ from a proper and clean driver install!

Having performance issues on a Gigabyte something or the other_

Spoiler

If you have a program called "OC Guru" by Gigabyte ... get rid of it

32-bit or 64-bit windows

Spoiler

Press the following key combination: Start+Pause/break (yes, that key which no one ever uses ) or Right Click "My Computer" and click "Properties" on the context menu
And have a look at the "System Type". It should say either 64-bit or 32-bit

Edited by ArnieF4440, November 27 2013 - 04:47 PM.

[GN010]

Detonator

for SS and Reapers wait until it hits the target or better yet fire both primary and secondary weapons all at once to give campers a surprise they will never forget.

my estimates for reaper since I am using one(damage combined with secondary weapon, KE-Sabot)..
class B 40~50% damage
class A 50~65% damage

not sure with class C but given that you are going to fight that mech use precision overdrive...then hide.

*edit
- detonator doesn't produce noticeable noise which makes this very reliable when striking from places where they least expect.
- in CQC use this the way you use H.E., launch and dash then strike for more damage.

Edited by GN010, January 27 2013 - 08:04 PM.

[wolfyFTW]

Heya Arnie, mind throwing the links to my videos under the videos section_ Otherwise, the posts that I make every time I come out with a new episode eventually get buried and no one knows about them

Code links for easy copy/pasting

http://www.youtube.com/watch_v=utIkdNc2xhA

http://www.youtube.com/watch_v=dmy7BEq8twc

http://www.youtube.com/watch_v=zON-G_BxPw8

http://www.youtube.com/watch_v=vmXEwcdMwtg

http://www.youtube.com/watch_v=-AyzNifXSFA

*edit* added the latest one too

Edited by wolfyFTW, January 30 2013 - 01:02 PM.

[ArnieF4440]

Well, I'm gonna be without reliable internet for about a month XD. I dunno how well I'll be able to update the thread and I'll be off the game for that time too XD

EDIT: wolfyFTW, I've added the vids, can't put any more media elements in the thread though, so I've just kept the links XD

Edited by ArnieF4440, January 30 2013 - 07:31 PM.

[Conquistador]

 ArnieF4440, on January 27 2013 - 05:02 PM, said:

Updated Conquistador. the first post has actually run out of space, lol, so I'm moving the FAQs elsewhere XD

I realized I just made a typo in the EOC Repeater description. also, after even more playtesting, I'd like to append more information to the description. The altered EOC repeater overview is below:

EOC Repeater:
By far the goofiest weapon in the game, the EOC repeater is a charged minelayer that fires a maximum of six pucks, and the pucks detonate after a short downtime. The EOC currently does 210 damage (higher than double a charged HEAT shot), provided all mines connect. Charged shots do a mixture of kinetic damage (when the mines hit) and explosive damage (when the mines detonate). Fully-charged minefields do a maximum of 150 damage if an opponent walks over them.

Please correct these when you get the chance, haha. I've highlighted the changes in red.

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Curving your hellfires...

Interesting little trick I just started doing.. Get a lock keep your mouse on your target... press fire and quickly move your mouse away from your locked target and back onto it.. if done quickly enough the missiles will fire in a direction other then head onto the target and curve into the target..

Doing this up seems to work really nice.. so you aquire lock.. press fire.. quickly move mouse up and then down back onto target.. you can curve missiles over walls to hit targets behind if done correctly.. keep in mind you have to get your mouse quickly back onto the target before your lock is lost.

Have fun!

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Hiya, is it okay if I post a thread(that I don't own) in here to be added into the mech guides list_ I think the thread is really useful and would help a lot of people, I just don't know if thread owner consent is required. At any rate here is the actual thread: http://community.pla...he-basic-guide/

But if it's still unacceptable, I can take what I personally wrote in the other thread to be shared here.

[ArnieF4440]

 Disrupted, on February 07 2013 - 03:04 PM, said:

Hiya, is it okay if I post a thread(that I don't own) in here to be added into the mech guides list_ I think the thread is really useful and would help a lot of people, I just don't know if thread owner consent is required. At any rate here is the actual thread: http://community.pla...he-basic-guide/

But if it's still unacceptable, I can take what I personally wrote in the other thread to be shared here.

thats NP, anything that helps inform players is good by me . I'll have a look at it and add it in a bit