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

Eldanesh · 2004-02-08, 09:29 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, 09:31 PM

If we did that we would all be better off

EDIT: I was the original Convert

Eldanesh · 2004-02-08, 09:34 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, 09:47 PM

I am the 2nd Convert

Acaila · 2004-02-08, 10:15 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, 10:46 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, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Eldanesh

Nerf the JH more!

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

SkullOmania · 2004-02-08, 11:35 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, 11:50 PM

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

GreyFox · 2004-02-08, 11:57 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.

NoSurrender · 2004-02-09, 12:02 AM

or your could use a punisher. but i love my MCG. i love it soooo much. That weapon is so fun in rexo

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KIAsan · 2004-02-09, 12:12 AM

I dropped ha on my NC guy. Certed Van and never looked back. Now Im dropping MA for CE (Will be a cloaker/adv hack/ce) and I still have my van cert for when we need the firepower. I actually like the power of the JH (yeah, I did the surgile thing too). I didn't do the ambush triple shot thing though (I personally think it's cheap). I don't miss it all that much. I just need to level up for two more certs to get my MA back

MilitantB0B · 2004-02-09, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by GreyFox

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

I don't use the thumper. I only use the Rocklet with a deci as my back-up. Alot of people under estimate the rocklet, but it is my favortie weapon. Just aim for their shins and let a rip.

GreyFox · 2004-02-09, 02:25 AM

Yeah, I used it alot before. Havn't used it much now... I don't know why. I didn't use the thumper as much as I do now when I used the Rocklet more.

One reason is I've started to use the Sweeper more.

Vis Armata · 2004-02-09, 02:29 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.