Arx Ardashir wrote:I have some "Stand a fight" heavy fits that are equipped with the SCR variants and they work rather well. Of course, if I get caught out in the open, running isn't an option and I just try to at least go down swinging. That's just the tradeoff for the larger HP pool (and dual "resistances" in that the HP is usually about equally split between shield and armor [as of right now with the only heavy being the Amarr]).
As for Aurum, I'm assuming you mean skilling to lvl 3 to use the Proto Aurum items? They're still weaker than someone who skilled their way there, as that person has 2 extra levels in and can train proficiency. They (the Aurum item) might have the slight dps edge over someone of the same skill level who's using an advanced weapon, but it's almost neglible in most cases. For that reason, I'm assuming you're talking about dropsuits, where proto means exxtra slots. That can make a noticable difference. The problem is that without the player market, the only way to get these items (aside from grinding LP now in FW) is to buy aurum yourself. Come the market, people will be selling them for ISK because you know people will buy that stuff up.
I've never played in PC (not a whole lot of interest), so I can't comment on that, but I also don't now what the pay to win there is. Is there Aurum involved with something PC specific, or does it go back to the Aurum items? Or are you talking abou the clone packs that are purchasable with ISK?
You said you believed in the possibilities with this game, so I'd suggest just taking a break from it. Since it's free, you'll be able to check back in whenever you want. I don't think any of those who've been with this game for a while thought that it'd reach its full potential too quickly, and I for one think that the promotional gimmick-y release date should have been May 2014 (5/14) instead of May 14th, 2013.
Take a break, play something else (XCOM:EW/EU is what I suggest, if you don't play only shooters), and come back in after a couple of months.
For your first comment, yes, open ground and snipers WERE the heavy's worst nightmares, but now they can barley hold up in close quarters where they are supposed to be godlike.
To specify my point on aurum, why do you think I'm only talking about items for lvl 3? I'm talking about skill boosters and bundles. Mercenary packs, etc. etc. These people that pay for boosters all the time have 30 mil or more skill points and are practically powerful at every aspect of the game. Not to mention the special deals for certain weapons. PC is heavily affected due to the endurance of a corporation, they don't ever lose money, unlike there lesser known attackers who are trying to make an income through district control. I've been with same people for the whole year that dust has been out. I've had my fair share of PC battles. We've bought districts and went broke. When the money dried up, we couldn't keep up with competition's persistence. We've lost countless battles and never won a single district honestly.
We keep trying but we never prevail. I thank our members for being as loyal as they have been. We have had great people come and go and come and stay. If it weren't for them, I would have deleted this game and forgot about it. They made the experience worth playing, bu it seems I'm at the end of my tether.