Because the Mass Driver is supposed to be used as a support weapon, laying down a ton of splash damage making the enemy scatter for the Frontline Assaults to push in.

The Flux nades are also classed as a support weapon as they can be thrown further than Locus Grenades and with their massive blast radius they are especially effective against enemy equipment. Flux Grenades used in conjunction with the Mass Driver is a recommendation as Flux grenades are designed to destroy shields and the Mass Driver is designed to destroy armor, so both work hand in hand with their GÇ£operational rangesGÇ¥ for support.

..............But we all know the mechanics are broken and the Mass Drivers own anything at any range and don't need the assistance of any shield based grenade weaponry. Anyway lets hope they implement a GÇ£shellGÇ¥ activation range to the Mass Driver making it the support weapon it was designed to be.

1. So I don't have double the chance of teamkilling in PC.

2. So I don't have double the chance of killing myself.

3. Foolish enemies who just drop equipment all around a supply depot (bloody waste if you ask me) earn me +50s on destroyed equipment.

4. Visual and audio effects are better than the locus any day.

5. Faster detonation time means less time cooking; and generally if I just throw the grenade enemies won't be able to get out of the radius even if I don't cook.

6. shield LAVs get destroyed by the flux + MD combo. So do shield tanks, if you have some hives nearby.

7. Since I think before throwing fluxes instead of mindlessly throwing locuses for instakills, I conserve nanohive supplies.

8. Go back to flux and get used to it buddy, because if CCP pays any attention to the forums the locus grenades are going to get violated... explosively.

Having a minimum arming distance would ruin the MD for logis that use it as their primary weapon. 3/4 suits don't have a sidearm to fall back on and it would mean instant death if someone got close. Automatic weapons have always had a clear advantage against a MD 1 v 1. There's no real point in trying to fix something that isn't broken.

I can see where you're coming from and I agree about the lack of having a sidearm for Logistics (because I have the same problem myself) but I don't agree with what you said about taking the MD arming distance would result in GÇ£it would mean instant death if someone got closeGÇ¥.

I personally use the Laser Rifle which also has the constraints of CQC combat as the the LR does hardly any - to no damage in CQC, whereas the MD users can bunnie hop and still get a kill. Its happened to me many times where IGÇÖve fallen victim to not having a sidearm and my weapon does no damage in CQC but its something I have just gotten used to. Which is why the you have to learn how to cook grenades for that CQC defence, which brings us back around to the OPGÇÖs question and this is why I believe MDGÇÖs should have their arming distance nerfed/implemented depending how you look at it....

Because the Mass Driver is supposed to be used as a support weapon, laying down a ton of splash damage making the enemy scatter for the Frontline Assaults to push in.

The Flux nades are also classed as a support weapon as they can be thrown further than Locus Grenades and with their massive blast radius they are especially effective against enemy equipment. Flux Grenades used in conjunction with the Mass Driver is a recommendation as Flux grenades are designed to destroy shields and the Mass Driver is designed to destroy armor, so both work hand in hand with their GÇ£operational rangesGÇ¥ for support.

..............But we all know the mechanics are broken and the Mass Drivers own anything at any range and don't need the assistance of any shield based grenade weaponry. Anyway lets hope they implement a GÇ£shellGÇ¥ activation range to the Mass Driver making it the support weapon it was designed to be.

The bunny hopping may have worked between 1.2-1.3, but that was when aiming/hit detection for other weapons was horrible. Everyone wanted to nerf the MD back then and I specifically said to wait until 1.4 and see how relevant the MD is. It's been months since anyone has complained about the MD because it's not very relevant anymore- which is a bad thing since it's a terror weapon. If people aren't complaining, it's underpowered. We should see at least 2-3 "MD is OP!" topics pop up on a regular basis.

Been using Lotus Nades with the Assault MD instead of Flux Nades, and I haven't gone back. OHKing almost everything, and conserves MD rounds for later. Hits elevated targets and buys time for you to escape CQC. I cant believe I actually listened to the forum and used Flux Nades for months.

Been using Lotus Nades with the Assault MD instead of Flux Nades, and I haven't gone back. OHKing almost everything, and conserves MD rounds for later. Hits elevated targets and buys time for you to escape CQC. I cant believe I actually listened to the forum and used Flux Nades for months.

I still think it should have its arming distance changed because it is still a problem, but there are more important issues to hand that need to be sorted out first. Its just a shame theres no GÇ£Test ServerGÇ¥ to try it out on, because CCP did say a while ago they were interested in the idea of an arming distance.

Ya the flux has completely fallen out of style, nobody shield tanks these days. I only really use them for the blast radius when I destroy equipment.

The core locust is far too strong right now, you don't even need the MD, that's merely a mop up weapon if you run out.

OHKing with the assault MD!?

MD users should use flux nades because they deal massive damage over a massive area leaving only the exact kind of HP in the exact kind of circumstance that the MD flourishes in.

I have gone back to using flux to take out equipment and vehicles (with MD combo).