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[Kopra]

nope. 

 

https://youtu.be/Wbfaj20z-ro?t=269

 

like most of us know who have played predator at the highest level,  the breacher fall-off starts at 110 and ends at 150

thats not much range compared to everything but the baby bear, the smc , and the hilarious pnuematic nailer

 

I would love to see the breacher range up there with SA-Hawkins and the AM-SAR

 

And make the Breacher even more superior to T32 and EOC?

[CraftyDus]

And make the Breacher even more superior to T32 and EOC?

 

I say (as many of us do) give it way more range.

Something into 200 or low 200's like the range-end of the rpr-hawkins but with the fall-off of the SA-hawkins

This would give pred some long distance snipe capabilities but not as much as the sharpie and reaper share.

And it would give it some distance particularly from the bolt and to a lesser degree the eoc, in terms of weapon character.

Edited by CraftyDus, 09 February 2016 - 10:18 AM.

[Hyginos]

I say (as many of us do) give it way more range.

Something into 200 or low 200's like the range-end of the rpr-hawkins but with the fall-off of the SA-hawkins

This would give pred some long distance snipe capabilities but not as much as the sharpie and reaper share.

And it would give it some distance particularly from the bolt and to a lesser degree the eoc, in terms of weapon character.

 

Probably better to increase the min damage range than the start of the fall off. It already does 60% more damage than a slug inside the full damage range. 

[Kopra]

I say (as many of us do) give it way more range.

Something into 200 or low 200's like the range-end of the rpr-hawkins but with the fall-off of the SA-hawkins

This would give pred some long distance snipe capabilities but not as much as the sharpie and reaper share.

And it would give it some distance particularly from the bolt and to a lesser degree the eoc, in terms of weapon character.

 

Why does the Predator need long range sniper capabilities in addition to what Breacher already does?

 

Versatility should logically come with a loss in power, but the Breacher trumps both EOC and T32 in power and versatility already. The Breacher's slightly lower on-paper DPS does not show in the charged -> uncharged combo (trumping T32 in burst capabilities and being damage potential comparable over a good amount of time) or how hitscan, especially perfectly accurate hitscan, is superior to projectiles when you consider reliability (trumping EOC). This is in addition to the penetration effect... do I really need to go on? There's a good reason why the Breacher is the best weapon on most mechs to get while being garage bugged.

 

The SA Hawkins is not exactly the best balanced weapon either, at least on the Brawler. 

[CraftyDus]

Bolt ain't versatile at range kopra, and the eoc is the rock solid style points option.
I say improve it's range.
I like a bolt pred, an am sar reaper, and an eoc raider.
If the breacher had that range I'd never get out of it.

And Hygs, about the damage comparison to the slug.
What is the preds true primary trying to be.
Like Dew and many others of us have said over the years, treating the eoc p like a primary perhaps even swapping primary and secondary binds in a pred is a helpful insight.

Edited by CraftyDus, 09 February 2016 - 11:08 AM.

[Kopra]

Bolt ain't versatile at range kopra, and the eoc is the rock solid style points option.

That's my point, unless I stated otherwise (?). T32 works only at close ranges, while Breacher can do both close range and medium-long. The Breacher is not bad in terms of close range damage potential considering how it's competing against a 120 burst + 100 DPS niche weapon.

 

 

 

0.4s intervals for the sake of clarity.

[DerMax]

Ahaha, you're still butthurt, after two days! What successful trolling that was!

 

You remind me of SS a lot, honestly. A different person, for sure, but you share some traits with the guy.

 

I started playing Counter-Strike in 2001. What year was it for you?

[CraftyDus]

It's really a matter of taste kopra.
You don't want more range for the breacher.
I think it wants range, and I (like many) want range for it.
It doesn't need to make sense, like when I assert heat cannon is for bed wetters.
Completely subjective

[CraftyDus]

2000 dermax
Get rekt

[StubbornPuppet]

There are a couple of places inside the center area on Wreckage where mines (both types) can be hidden in mid-air.  You cannot see them, but they are there, stuck to 'something'.  And they can still be remote detonated to take any A class mech from full health to zero with one blast.

[DerMax]

2000 dermax
Get rekt

D'oh!

 

On a serious note, that assumption that I have no comp experience was weird, unless you were counter-trolling. But with you, you never know whether you're serious or not.

[Kopra]

It's really a matter of taste kopra.
You don't want more range for the breacher.
I think it wants range, and I (like many) want range for it.
It doesn't need to make sense, like when I assert heat cannon is for bed wetters.
Completely subjective

 

The Breacher has no feelings. It doesn't even respect bubbles.

 

Honestly, more range and versatility isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it should have a real cost associated with it.

[Hyginos]

And Hygs, about the damage comparison to the slug.
What is the preds true primary trying to be.
Like Dew and many others of us have said over the years, treating the eoc p like a primary perhaps even swapping primary and secondary binds in a pred is a helpful insight.

 

I don't have a problem with what the breacher does or is supposed to do mechanically. I'm just worried about how balanced it would be to have a weapon that is both a slightly worse Sabot (that can shoot through stuff) and a slightly better MIRV at the same time. I just think sending the full damage range out to 200 meters is a bit much.

 

Maybe it will be balanced by the difficulty of using eocp and the low armor on Pred, maybe it will be horrendously broken with the built in wall hax. I dunno.

 

 

EDIT:

 

On a serious note, that assumption that I have no comp experience was weird, unless you were counter-trolling. But with you, you never know whether you're serious or not.

 

What comp experience do you have? I thought comp HWK was pretty thin in EU.

Edited by Hyginos, 09 February 2016 - 11:25 AM.

[Kopra]

 

What comp experience do you (DerMax) have? I thought comp HWK was pretty thin in EU.

 

Max executed his role well in PT 1 & 2, winning both.

The now inactive clan Vodka People (VP), which Max was part of, never lost a match with their top team, back when scrims happened EU side as well.

[Hyginos]

Max executed his role well in PT 1 & 2, winning both.

The now inactive clan Vodka People (VP), which Max was part of, never lost a match with their top team, back when scrims happened EU side as well.

 

Right, so I think it should be apparent at this point where Crafty is coming from when he asserts that DerMax's comp experience isn't noteworthy (justification notwithstanding). NA comp towers over EU in terms of ubiquity, and Crafty likes to stand at the top of that tower.

Edited by Hyginos, 09 February 2016 - 11:44 AM.

[DerMax]

What comp experience do you have? I thought comp HWK was pretty thin in EU.

He didn't mention Hawken in that sentence.

 

As per Hawken, I won PT1 and PT2 (which doesn't count really), but way before that, I was part of the strongest EU team (way before the first season of HWK TPG took place).

Edited by DerMax, 09 February 2016 - 11:56 AM.

[CraftyDus]

Asks to see video of me with 2800 players
Says I'm bad
Give him video of beast mode am sar reaper with half the top ten mmr
"Just trolling"
GG

[DerMax]

Asks to see video of me with 2800 players
Says I'm bad
Give him video of beast mode am sar reaper with half the top ten mmr
"Just trolling"
GG

I was asking for a Pred video.

[CraftyDus]

I gave you 2 tpg matches in a pred.
Plus others for fun.
I play pred when I want to relax.
Because it's way easier for me than what I've been busy doing with that reaper.
I think I've made enough available for you to understand who I am and what I'm capable of at the highest level possible.
I've played a lot of comp vidya, Google me.
I'm CraftyDus

[Dew]

And make the Breacher even more superior to T32 and EOC?

 

To be honest the Pred with T32 or EOC is... not very good. I guess crafty plays T32 pred but he also melees with an AM-SAR reaper so whatever floats his boat.

[DerMax]

Hold on a minute. So now you play Pred when you want to relax. Not long ago you (implicitly) claimed to be a top-tier Pred (not just high-tier). Something doesn't add up here.

[Dew]

I would imagine one plays mechs they're familiar with when they want to relax, not sure what's confusing about that.

[DerMax]

I would imagine one plays mechs they're familiar with when they want to relax, not sure what's confusing about that.

Well, I guess it's individual then. When I want to relax, I play mechs I'm bad at.

 

Would you personally rate Crafty as a top-tier Pred? If yes, I rest my case.

[Miscellaneous]

I am the OG Fredator™

 

 

*TRIGGERED*

 

ALRIGHT THEN SCRUBLORD

IF YOU'RE SO FRED

 

EXPLAIN THIS

 

 

HMMM WHERE'S THE FREDATOR? I DON'T SEE ONE

 

WELL, MAYBE YOU'VE GOT ALL THE PARTS

 

OH

WAIT

 

YOU DON'T, fuzzy bunny

 

 

THIS IS HERESY

 

THIS IS UNFORGIVEABLE

THIS IS 

 

BLASPHEMOUS

TRUE GLORY

 

TRUE GLORY 

 

TRUE GLORY CAN ONLY BE FOUND IN THOSE WHO HAVE DEVOTED THEIR LIVES TO THE PURSUIT OF THE FRED

WITNESS ME
 

 

YOU ARE NO LONGER WELCOME IN THE EYES OF THE CHURCH OF FRED

 

COME AT ME, HERETIC. I DARE YOU.

tomato sauces:

 

http://hawken.herokuapp.com/user/Dew

 

http://hawken.heroku...r/Miscellaneous

[Aregon]

 

*TRIGGERED*

 

ALRIGHT THEN SCRUBLORD

IF YOU'RE SO FRED

 

EXPLAIN THIS

 

 

HMMM WHERE'S THE FREDATOR? I DON'T SEE ONE

 

WELL, MAYBE YOU'VE GOT ALL THE PARTS

 

OH

WAIT

 

YOU DON'T, fuzzy bunny

 

 

THIS IS HERESY

 

THIS IS UNFORGIVEABLE

THIS IS 

 

BLASPHEMOUS

TRUE GLORY

 

TRUE GLORY 

 

TRUE GLORY CAN ONLY BE FOUND IN THOSE WHO HAVE DEVOTED THEIR LIVES TO THE PURSUIT OF THE FRED

WITNESS ME
 

 

YOU ARE NO LONGER WELCOME IN THE EYES OF THE CHURCH OF FRED

 

COME AT ME, HERETIC. I DARE YOU.

tomato sauces:

 

http://hawken.herokuapp.com/user/Dew

 

http://hawken.heroku...r/Miscellaneous

I should put as much time into studying as you did this mate.

[Hijinks_The_Turtle]

*snip*

Never change, you beautiful turnip.

[Dew]

Because the leaderboard is totally accurate all the time:

 

 

Day 1, nerd.

 

EDIT: Apparently the current arm slot isn't even listed. Only the Pat/Pat Alternate. Note that the other body parts have 3 listings and the arm only has 2.

 

EDIT EDIT:

 

And if you want to talk TRUE DEDICATION then where are your LIME GREEN DEFAULT STRIPES, SOLDIER?!?

Edited by Dew, 09 February 2016 - 03:26 PM.

[LaurenEmily]

Nerds. I love predator though

[CoshCaust]

Nerds. I love predator though

Best input this thread has seen.

[SparkyJJC]

Nerds. I love predator though

hMMM??
WHATS THIS?
LOVE TOWARDS A MECH OTHER THAN THE RAIDER?

I refuse to accept this.

[Aregon]

hMMM??
WHATS THIS?
LOVE TOWARDS A MECH OTHER THAN THE RAIDER?

I refuse to accept this.

Assault is better than Raider.

 

*prepares for trigger*

[DallasCreeper]

Assault is better than Raider.

 

*prepares for trigger*

[n3onfx]

Assault is better than Raider.

 

*prepares for trigger*

 

If you mean better as in more effective all-around, then ok.

 

If you mean better as in worth,

 

take

 

that

 

back

 

now 

[angryhampster]

how can i even read this ithrad when there's an orange gorilla looking at me?!?!

 

HOW DO I?!?!

[DallasCreeper]

Are you ok? Did someone put Acid in your Hamster Kibble?

[DemitronPrime]

[GalaxyRadio]

Sometimes you can blew away mines, sometimes not, should be fixed yes.

 

Galaxy Radio