I dropped HA. or: How I learned to stop worrying and love MA.

Eldanesh · 2004-02-08, 08:29 PM

The JH-Sweeper conversion was easy, they already are practically the same.

Now I actually have an impetus to use gauss and get more kills as a result.

Long story short, NC need to drop HA and get support certs with the 4 that your get from it. I got Adv med and CE.

They haven't even done the triple-shot change yet, I can't wait to see that. Nerf the JH more! we need more ams drivers and stuff.

Rbstr · 2004-02-08, 08:31 PM

If we did that we would all be better off

EDIT: I was the original Convert

Eldanesh · 2004-02-08, 08:34 PM

Gauss is a cruel mistress, I end up reloading mid-fight and running out with only 2 boxes.

after 2 rexos up close I have to either loot + pray for 9mm or run for equip term.

Biohazzard56 · 2004-02-08, 08:47 PM

I am the 2nd Convert

Vis Armata · 2004-02-09, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by Rbstr

If we did that we would all be better off

EDIT: I was the original Convert

I haven't used HA on my NC characters since June.

Warborn · 2004-02-09, 01:55 AM

I kinda think the Gauss and Pulsar should have 40 rounds per clip rather than 30. Maybe I haven't used those weapons enough, but honestly, compared to the Cycler they run out of ammo so fast they're really not that good next to the Cycler. And, before anyone says they're more accurate or whatever, before I took up sniping I used to get a lot of kills from very short bursts at reasonably long range. The Cycler may not be just as good at "sniping" as the other weapons, but it's by no means very bad at it.

Heavygain · 2004-02-09, 07:50 AM

It ultimately doesnt make a differense with me, Im in the air most of the time anyway but i do really good with a MCG but a cycler is essentially the same :P MA is the most balanced over all (Besides sniping and SA) The gauss's clip size fits it perfectly for the damage it does, same with the gauss and cycler.

Mudflap · 2004-02-09, 08:20 AM

I certed in HA just about a month ago or so, just because I wanted to check it out. The only way that the JH is better than the Sweeper is clip size and secondary fire mode. Without those two, it's pretty much the same, and it costs 4 certs. I haevn't gotten rid of it because I don't know what else to use my certs for and I drive my lightning everywhere and only get out to get up close and personal in a base or a tower. The JH is great for that, but I do think the NC would be better off with more people certing in other things, rather than having a JH swarm. The swarm makes us weak outdoors.

Rbstr · 2004-02-09, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Vis Armata

I haven't used HA on my NC characters since June.

I never had HA except for one week in july, because i was urged to try it buy outfit mates

The guass'es clip size is great its still worth 3 RExo kills at Point blank, but perhaps a point or 2 more damage, the pulsar could use a little something too, 3 points mabee

The cycler has far less COF bloom making it much better at range than a guass user at the same skill level

Acaila · 2004-02-08, 09:15 PM

Nice topic name, Dr.Strangelove owns.

The HA stats for each empire are pretty balanced, but more adv meds and CE would definately help out a bit.

MilitantB0B · 2004-02-08, 09:46 PM

I never certed HA, cause it just doesn't fit my play style. But I don't use MA either, I stick to SA.

This is how I would change things up if I where running SOE

Standard Asault- What it is now, a basic weapon for those with other interests in mind (support soldiers, pilots, etc.)

Medium Assault- The best overall killing weapon, usable in most any situation. Jack of all trades (much like in real life, the assault rifle is the staple of all ground force because they are generally good in most every situation)

Heavy Assault- Change this to a situational weapon instead of just a much more effective killing weapon like it is now. Something deployable maybe, maybe a mortar or machinegun nest or something. But something a helluva lot more situational then it is now.

Special Assault- Pretty much what it is now, a very situational weapon, when you get the situation right, it rocks, get the situation wrong, it sucks. Maybe add an empiure specific weapon.

Sniper- For the love of god, don't change htis, it is the most balanced thing in the game right now.

EDIT: Kudos on unlearning HA, I hope more people do this.

321 · 2004-02-08, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by Eldanesh

Nerf the JH more!

Go play TR or VS the NC don't wub you.

SkullOmania · 2004-02-08, 10:35 PM

I can't agree more, dropping JH and getiing my Guass techinique down was the best decision I ever made in PS. Agree 100% with the poster.

GreyFlcn · 2004-02-08, 10:50 PM

Asside from the clipsize, Gauss is perhaps the best MA to have against ReXos.
Or outdoors.

GreyFox · 2004-02-08, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by GreyFlcn

Asside from the clipsize, Gauss is perhaps the best MA to have against ReXos.
Or outdoors.

Yeah, I usually collect JackHammers to trade with my outfit pals for their collected Guass's

Sure I pick up every gauss I see aswell. But for some reason, the JackHammer is more common

Originally Posted by MilitantB0B

I never certed HA, cause it just doesn't fit my play style. But I don't use MA either, I stick to SA.

I think that SA is only real effective when combined with MA. Shoot 1-3 plasma nades, finish them off with Pulsar or Sweeper.