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Ok...this is the third time I'm trying to post this.
And I'm frustrated now, because EACH .TIME WAS A WALL OF TEXT.

But nobody cares about that.
What I want to know about is the G2 raider.
I'm an affectionate Raider user.
Not a pro, don't suck, just...affectionate.

The raider just has everything I like in a mech. Sexy looking, fast, arsenal to compliment my in your face play and life style...
So when I saw that there was a g2 raider I thought.., "Hey, they made the raider BETTER?!?"
And welll... At first glance I was not happy. It's ugly.
It's a bruiser with raider arsenal.
It's...nowhere remotely RELATED to a raider in appearance... It even has those giant metal bunny ears only seen on heavies...and they don't do anything other than make you a bigger target...
Ok. Maybe the stats are better?
Armor increased. All speed. Decreased. In game combat size. Increased.
...
Ok...I'm sensing an identity crisis here...it's...slower, and more armored.
It's also bigger. So...is it a heavy mech to take punishments...? Or is it...for blitzing enemies in a barrage of burst...? Is it meant to combine the two...?

I don't know, I'm not sure if I want to grind for this, or grind for the scout.
I'll ask the community who use this first.
How is it? It it worth it?

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Well yes, the G2 raider is a heavy.

 

It's also affectionately been dubbed the battle turkey due to the way it looks when it's ability is popped.

 

Being a G2 mech, it was designed more for 'fun' and pilots who already have all the mechs, or all the mechs they want, hence the tagline of 'For the pilot who has everything'. :smile:

 

Soldier Hobbs video on 'How To G2 Raider' is a good video describing one way to play it, give it a watch.

 

 

In a nutshell, it's bursty as anything, and can move about as fast as a boosting scout for short amounts of time.  If you can land your shots, it's a monster to deal with.


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How dare you call that sexy beast ugly! Blasphemy!


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How dare you call that sexy beast ugly! Blasphemy!

I say what I want!
I will not be oppressed by heresy! :P

The fact it's called a battle turkey is not gaining any points with me.
But it's definitely a mech in its own right, with a different set of rules.

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Blasphemy!


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Those are love handles, it's so he can hug more efficiently. Don't be rude.


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Them g2 nerds are fixin ta fuzzy bunny ya, I guarantee it.


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Best looking heavy beside the incin is the turkey. Fact.
Source: just look at it


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I think the G2 raider looks great, it's so angry looking, and when one charges you in "turkey mode", the initial thought is to run away.

 

For those who don't like it's looks, try experimenting with different C mech parts, you can make a more unique looking mech with a bit of effort.



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I think the G2 raider looks great, it's so angry looking, and when one charges you in "turkey mode", the initial thought is to run away.

 

For those who don't like it's looks, try experimenting with different C mech parts, you can make a more unique looking mech with a bit of effort.

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So.
I should get it?
Or the scout?

And I may have worded this wrong just a bit, but why is the raider so...
Different?
From the original raider?

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You should get the g2raider.

Buy an air compressor for it as soon as you are able to. Load it with holos and ism disruptors.

Source: I named it The Turkey a year ago. 

 

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You should get the g2raider.
Buy an air compressor for it as soon as you are able to. Load it with holos and ism disruptors.
Source: I named it The Turkey a year ago. 
 
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So YOU are the cause for that RIDICULOUS nickname!
Not that it's not appropriate...but still...
"Fat raider, Battle turkey"

Mmmrrrggghhh....

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I should get it?
Or the scout?

 

It depends, in my opinion the G2-Raider is more difficult to play than the Raider, if you master the G2, you'll destroy everyone, but it's not easy at all. Make sure first that you hit with your Mirv and that you can handle the T32. However,  if you didn't own the Scout, I would recommend to just get the Scout, it's way easier to play.



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G2 raider is pretty.


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So.
I should get it?
Or the scout?

And I may have worded this wrong just a bit, but why is the raider so...
Different?
From the original raider?


Get a Scout first, hell get 2. The g2 was a gimmick when it was released, and it still is. Save your moneys till your garage is full, and you are so hc rich that you could buy and equip 3, that way you won't feel any buyers remorse.

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I have bought and equipped 6 G2s and I'm still always broke. Then again, so are my enemies.
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I have bought and equipped 6 G2s and I'm still always broke. Then again, so are my enemies.


Pfft. Rich people problems.

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Get a Scout first, hell get 2. The g2 was a gimmick when it was released, and it still is. Save your moneys till your garage is full, and you are so hc rich that you could buy and equip 3, that way you won't feel any buyers remorse.

I'm gonna stomp you're stupid scout face.  You no-talent hack, you have no idea how to play G2Raider. What are you calling a gimmick MR. ORBLORD SCOUT fer dayz.


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I'm gonna stomp you're stupid scout face.  You no-talent hack, you have no idea how to play G2Raider. What are you calling a gimmick MR. ORBLORD SCOUT fer dayz.


Woah keep it together man.
We can be civil about this. I haven't had anyone with angry pitchforks and flaming torches yet come to me about insulting their battle turkey...

Actually, I thought you'd be the one trying to kill me for calling the G2 raider ugly...

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Air Compressor on G2R? Why.....? Anyway it's fun to use and my favorite mech. I say go for it.



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So.
I should get it?
Or the scout?

And I may have worded this wrong just a bit, but why is the raider so...
Different?
From the original raider?

No reason not to get both


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No reason not to get both

Money, time, effort, and pain is a big reason/s
Why work hard for something that you are going to hate?

But I do see your point. ;)

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I'm gonna stomp you're stupid scout face. You no-talent hack, you have no idea how to play G2Raider. What are you calling a gimmick MR. ORBLORD SCOUT fer dayz.


Lol, I knew that'd get you all ate up

But come on now, as you all know I have 6 scouts, and my orb lord is the least used and only pulled out when the big dogs are orb lord in all over my carcass

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Money, time, effort, and pain is a big reason/s
Why work hard for something that you are going to hate?

But I do see your point. ;)

They're free if you play long enough and we both know you're going to spend way more time playing this game than it takes to unlock only 2 mechs ;)


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They're free if you play long enough and we both know you're going to spend way more time playing this game than it takes to unlock only 2 mechs ;)


That's...KINDA true...

Yet there is such a thing as personal health...
Mainly physical pinky health, and emotional mental health...

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Careful what you say about Maulie, my Fat Raider. She just might eat you. :3

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Muklashy is objectively the best looking C available to everyone, and a distant second to cupcake, though only because it has elite camo available on any mech and muklashy has no elite camo to speak of.  OP is verifiably crazy with a confidence of .000001.

 

Also g2 is for having a ton of fun with once you've mastered the game's mechanics.  If you're not at that point yet, hold off on buying it til you are; you won't be able to use it effectively since it requires great positioning and situational awareness to be at all effective.  This isn't to say not all mechs require both of those things to shine, but g2 raider is a weird egg.  Also the best.


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Lol, whenever I spot a G2 Raider coming straight for me with its ability I end up boosting away semi-scared while laughing my head off.

 

It's so... unique


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Lol, whenever I spot a G2 Raider coming straight for me with its ability I end up boosting away semi-scared while laughing my head off.

 

It's so... unique

 

Does it Waddle or something? Is the nickname "Battle turkey" not just for the Lolz?

 

 

Careful what you say about Maulie, my Fat Raider. She just might eat you. :3

 

She could lose some weight.

The love handles are...Kinda out there.


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Why are all the mechs that aren't G2 raider so ugly?


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Why are all the mechs that aren't G2 raider so ugly?

 

 

Damn you. Don't twist my words.

 

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 the G2 raider. It's ugly.
 

 

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Best looking heavy beside the incin is the turkey. Fact.
Source: just look at it

 

I am looking,  G2 is a  paradox of fugly beautiful. lol



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but g2 raider is a weird egg.  Also the best.

 

G2R, The best egg

 

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