Apison Valusgeffen
THIRD EARTH INCORPORATED
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Posted - 2013.09.10 05:31:00 -
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I run the advanced Sentinel suit, the "A/1-Series" variant. Armor upgrade is at level 5. Shield upgrade is at level 4. Armor plating and Armor repair are both at level 5. I equip 1 Complex Armor Repairer along with 1 Complex Armor Plate and 1 Enhanced Armor Plate. Shield is at 486 HP, Armor is at 776 HP so that's my defense. On the offensive side I carry the MH-82 HMG. I have 1 Complex Damage Module equipped and my HMG Proficiency is at level 4.
I've lost 3 different engagements with this set-up. Each of these were almost identical, 1 on 1, no one else firing at me or him, kind of a come around the corner, surprise and start shooting at virtually the same time type scenario. I know they weren't Heavy suits, but other than that I can't swear to exactly what kind of suits I faced each time as I was more concerned with what weapon they were using and the distance between us. I did notice however that in these 3 encounters the suits were in the advanced level, the same as mine, the "Series" variant (no Protos).
The first was against a Proto weapon Duvolle AR. It melted my full shields and armor, outgunning my MH-82 at 17 meters. The other 2 encounters were both GEK-38s. The first GEK got me at a distance of 35 meters, and the last one at 14 meters. Again, I don't remember exactly what suit they were running, no knowledge of how many or what level of damage mods, proficiency level, sharpshooter level, etc.
My honest question is: Is this what should happen? And this isn't QQing, I honestly want to know, should an AR be outgunning an HMG at these distances, and if so, then what is the optimal distance for the HMG to be effective? Is it the final 3% damage from my proficiency that will make the difference? Is that what I need? Should I switch to my Advanced Basic Heavy to stack damage mods and lose 1 of the low protection slots? I could drop the repper and add another armor plate but I don't always have a Logibro around me, and I figured as a Heavy with an HMG against an AR I could survive these encounters and have time to find cover and heal up. I'd like to know from a Dev if possible, is there a logical answer to this? Is there something I'm missing? |
Apison Valusgeffen
THIRD EARTH INCORPORATED
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Posted - 2013.09.10 17:24:00 -
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Thanks for all of the responses even the ones that seem wrong based on the evidence given but are "never wrong" whatever that means  . And don't get me wrong, I've had some success with the HMG. This post was more about those few situations that seemed to play out highly illogically: Those few that leave you holding the controller saying, "There is no way that should have just happened!" And the Sentinel/Basic decision is ISK effective based. I still run the Basic from time to time. It's just very expensive. I skilled into the Proto Basic before I even got the advanced Sentinel, and I've run both high damage and high protection fits based on opinions I've read from both camps. I've lived long enough to realize that there is always someone out there who knows different stuff than you do on any subject, so again I appreciate all the input/suggestions. I do have some Boundless HMG fits and I do notice the killing power difference over the MH-82. But there again, very expensive gun to lose in battle. I'm just trying to optimize what I have and put together a suit that gives me the most bang for my buck. That said however, I am working on that CPU/PG to put together an all Proto/Complex mod fit. You know... for special occasions.  Speaking of which, anyone care to share their secrets regarding their favorite Heavy/HMG fits? I'm always looking for ideas to experiment with... |