DUST Search - Seeking Input from EZ Mode

Shotty GoBang wrote:

EVE Time: 2013.11.07 01:20
Playmode: Ambush

Decided to queue for a quick solo Ambush before dinner.
Entered match underway vs Nyain San pubstompers.

Knew I was in for an arse-kickin' so I ran my tankiest Scout fit:

Scout GK.0 (~112k isk)

HS: Cmp Shield
LS: Enh Plates (x3), Cmp ArmRep
PW: K5 Specialist
SW: M209 Assault SMG
GR: Core Locus
EQ: A-19 Scanner

Shields - 153
Armor - 512
Movement - 5.06 m/s
Sprint - 7.44 m/s

Figured I'd play extra safe and sneaky.

Flanked hostiles. Snuck up behind Call-Me Lipton. Just the two us.
Emptied entire clip of M209 into back of his head while moving into Shotgun range.
I'm dead before firing second shotgun blast.
His Duvolle AR and ridiculous HP were too much for me to assassinate.

Flanked hostiles again. Snuck up behind Kaizuka Sniper. Just the two of us.
Changed tactics. Cooked Core Locus. Hit him nice and perfect.
Moved in with Shotgun as he spun around trying to find me.
He spots me as I close in and fire first blast ... he jumps backwards.
I'm dead to Duvolle AR fire before he hits the ground.
His Duvolle AR and ridiculous HP were too much for me to assassinate.

Sometimes I hate this game.

A Scout does everything right, just to be boned by an increasingly easier EZ Mode.
I shouldn't have to armor tank my Scout to drop something I sneak up behind.
The fact that we Scouts currently have to is utter bullkittens.
The fact that I lost these two fights -- even after defiling my Scout -- is disgusting.

This should never have happened. This "QQ" post should not exist.

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Acturus Galaxy duna corp 161	Posted - 2013.11.07 09:09:00 - [1] - Quote Shotty GoBang wrote: EVE Time: 2013.11.07 01:20 Playmode: Ambush Decided to queue for a quick solo Ambush before dinner. Entered match underway vs Nyain San pubstompers. Knew I was in for an arse-kickin' so I ran my tankiest Scout fit: Scout GK.0 (~112k isk) HS: Cmp Shield LS: Enh Plates (x3), Cmp ArmRep PW: K5 Specialist SW: M209 Assault SMG GR: Core Locus EQ: A-19 Scanner Shields - 153 Armor - 512 Movement - 5.06 m/s Sprint - 7.44 m/s Figured I'd play extra safe and sneaky. Flanked hostiles. Snuck up behind Call-Me Lipton. Just the two us. Emptied entire clip of M209 into back of his head while moving into Shotgun range. I'm dead before firing second shotgun blast. His Duvolle AR and ridiculous HP were too much for me to assassinate. Flanked hostiles again. Snuck up behind Kaizuka Sniper. Just the two of us. Changed tactics. Cooked Core Locus. Hit him nice and perfect. Moved in with Shotgun as he spun around trying to find me. He spots me as I close in and fire first blast ... he jumps backwards. I'm dead to Duvolle AR fire before he hits the ground. His Duvolle AR and ridiculous HP were too much for me to assassinate. Sometimes I hate this game. A Scout does everything right, just to be boned by an increasingly easier EZ Mode. I shouldn't have to armor tank my Scout to drop something I sneak up behind. The fact that we Scouts currently have to is utter bullkittens. The fact that I lost these two fights -- even after defiling my Scout -- is disgusting. This should never have happened. This "QQ" post should not exist. As others have mentioned, your problem is starting with SMG while the opponent has his shields up. The same thing happens if I try to use the M209 on my logi or proto medium tanked frame against another proto opponent. I would recommend running with AR/SMG as you apparently was unable to get close enough to start with the shotgun. The AR quickly takes down their shields while you move in closer and switch to SMG to take down the armor. You must have done something wrong, because I am often killed by scouts when I am in my gal proto logi. I do not see them coming in from behind and get slaughtered by two shotgun shots, a melee punch or by knova knives. And also you should get in close quickly, I usually win the encounter if I in my proto logi manages to keep them at 5-10 meters distance. Get up closer and I cannot track you with my AR, and the AA will not work either. As a proto logi, I recommend that you either keep your distance trying to wear me down with a longer distance weapon, or get up really close before engaging. The logi has low stamina and is slow, I cannot run away from you, cannot catch you as you run around corners. Trying to strafe 1v1 against a damage mod stacked duvolle is not healthy.