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N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1665	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:37:00 - [1] - Quote I've been trying out the weapon, and i got to say, it's pretty good. At close quarters i win most fights because i feel like the gun has this stun effect on the enemy. A lot of people stack armour and the mass driver shreds armour. I've only used the Exo (level 3.) I have level 4 now. I'm gonna get the freedom next week. I'm doing pretty well for myself considering this is my first time ever using the mass driver. I got to say though, everyday i feel myself getting better with it, learning the ark more and more, pulling off fancy bank splash shots. Learning when to switch to my sidearm. It's definitely a weapon that takes practice. But it's a great weapon. I don't know why we don't see it more often. Minmatar Assault. Dual SMG user. 200 bullets of hellfire. I use speed and skill to win fights.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1665	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:40:00 - [2] - Quote Kasote Denzara wrote: Saw one being used by an Amarrian earlier on. He got a few kills with it in one life, but he was being extremely cautious with it, like it's supposed to be. The enemy was probably wondering what the hell a MD was doing in FW. haha, i've teamkilled a few times with it, mostly because of sloppy aim. In a situation like that where you might teamkill, it's best to either wait for someone to die, or pull out your sidearm Minmatar Assault. Dual SMG user. 200 bullets of hellfire. I use speed and skill to win fights.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1665	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:41:00 - [3] - Quote Sinboto Simmons wrote: It's harder to use, wow that sounds sad, everyone wants to use easy weapons that kill quickly hence all the rifles. yea, that is true. Minmatar Assault. Dual SMG user. 200 bullets of hellfire. I use speed and skill to win fights.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1665	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:43:00 - [4] - Quote Reav Hannari wrote: I think weapon balance is becoming fairly well balanced. You can use a weapon that isn't popular anymore and still do well with it. The main rifles may be the most common but that makes sense. The rest are situational and specialized but are good in those situations. i've never been one to want to use OP weapons. But the mass driver fits stuff i like. I like close quarters, and i don't have the best accuracy, so a splash weapon fits me well. Minmatar Assault. Dual SMG user. 200 bullets of hellfire. I use speed and skill to win fights.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1665	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:45:00 - [5] - Quote ZeHealingHurts HurtingHeals wrote: They were in the games I was playing last night. Things seem normal, no sign of the enemy, hacking the objective, then I get an explosion and lose all of my pitiful shielding. Turned to try and kill whoever it was that was killing me with huge splash damage and he was there. I don't know how, but he was perfectly nailing it over the railing. That guy had skills. He rocked that EXO-5 MD the whole game; made top too. i think that was me. I played against you a lot last night. Minmatar Assault. Dual SMG user. 200 bullets of hellfire. I use speed and skill to win fights.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1666	Posted - 2013.12.24 17:23:00 - [6] - Quote Scheneighnay McBob wrote: I only had 1 death in an ambush (I was the last kill before my team lost, btw), while I was using an MD on a minmatar assault. Everything was standard. I prefer the old tactic of just doing area-denial from high ground. i go for kills with mine, but i'll camp at high ground all day. Minmatar Assault. Dual SMG user. 200 bullets of hellfire. I use speed and skill to win fights.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1668	Posted - 2013.12.24 19:04:00 - [7] - Quote T'orq wrote: One of my favorite guns, but have any of you noticed that there is no hit indicator any more when firing on enemies There is only an indicator when hitting friendlies I have lvl 5 and prof lvl 4 yea, i hate not having the hit indicator. But you still know when it hits. I don't know why, you just have that feeling. Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1668	Posted - 2013.12.24 19:14:00 - [8] - Quote Atiim wrote: Dat Boundless doe thats the proto assault right? I haven't tried the assault variant out yet. Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1668	Posted - 2013.12.24 20:11:00 - [9] - Quote Leonid Tybalt wrote: I used it a lot before, but once I heard a nerf was rumored I felt I had to practice more with the assault rifle (being the widely used allround weapon unlikely to get nerfed). And when I realized I could run a completely BPO-based fit that cost me nothing to lose and still managed to get 1000 wp or more on average per match, I sort of didn't see the point of going back to the mass driver. I break it out occasionally now and then (useful for guarding objectives and supplying artillery service when you are on the high ground), but not as much as before. EDIT: The mass driver is effective though. Way more effective than assault rifles even. It's just that I tend to think in strategic terms when I play so I much rather go for using weapons/equipment that are a little less effective if they can get the job done and cost me less to lose, than more expensive gear. Yea, i see what you mean. Even though i could get more isk anytime i wanted too, i hate losing it. I'll probably use EXO in pubs. Freedom if i'm going against try hards. Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1668	Posted - 2013.12.24 20:16:00 - [10] - Quote lee corwood wrote: had prof 2 MD, but rarely take it out of the closet anymore. The squads I run with are more tactical, so quiet is the name. There are certain situations in very specific areas of a few maps where the MD wins. They have the high ground, the arc and the support to keep them from being flanked. In the past, I used it exclusively on my logi to deny ground. Now, with ttk so low, the range on the RR and the very limited ammo the MD has, its a crazy man's weapon. Those very few areas mentioned for MD goodness...those are some good kills. There are a lot more areas, you just got to make them. Confusing, i know but, control your fights. Stack the odds in your favor. Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.

N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1668	Posted - 2013.12.24 20:18:00 - [11] - Quote bolsh lee wrote: If anyone knows me that's all I used to use but if you don't have the drop on a proto rifle slayer you're sol because of TTK they'll drop you by the time you get two rounds out or a flux and one round. .. I have decent luck with baiting enemies. Lots of people are kill hungry. Make them chase you, then ambush them. Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1670	Posted - 2013.12.24 22:43:00 - [12] - Quote THEAMAZING POTHEAD wrote: Its currently pointless to use the MD as rifles outclass it completely. If you're doing well with a non prof5 3 dmg mod freedom, its because your enemies aren't brick tanked proto suits of heavies. Try bringing your MD up against protos before you call it good. Its bad right now competitively, but do to the consistency of the dmg output(often full DPS cus of the ease of hitting w/ splash compared to ARs), it turns it into a noob slayer, or more accurately. a starter fit to ADV fit slayer. Protos or heavies can withstand 6-10 prof5 3dmg mods freedom shots easy giving them an eternity to own you while starter fits often go down in 2. All splash of course. if i realise it will take to long to kill, i use my advanced SMG. My suit strafes with ease. Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1670	Posted - 2013.12.24 23:45:00 - [13] - Quote THEAMAZING POTHEAD wrote: N1ck Comeau wrote: THEAMAZING POTHEAD wrote: Its currently pointless to use the MD as rifles outclass it completely. If you're doing well with a non prof5 3 dmg mod freedom, its because your enemies aren't brick tanked proto suits of heavies. Try bringing your MD up against protos before you call it good. Its bad right now competitively, but do to the consistency of the dmg output(often full DPS cus of the ease of hitting w/ splash compared to ARs), it turns it into a noob slayer, or more accurately. a starter fit to ADV fit slayer. Protos or heavies can withstand 6-10 prof5 3dmg mods freedom shots easy giving them an eternity to own you while starter fits often go down in 2. All splash of course. if i realise it will take to long to kill, i use my advanced SMG. My suit strafes with ease. Thats a good point, an SMG only has a little less DPS than an AR, whilst still being very easy to hit consistently due to high RPM with hipfire. As a result, get a prof5 3dmg mods ishukone assault SMG and compare it to a prof5 3dmg mods MD, i guarantee you'll say f*** the MD, not because the MD sucks at all, but because the full auto weapons like an SMG are just so good. see my aim isn't that good, so the mass driver really compliments me, the SMG is just a spray and pray weapon, so thats good for me as well. But the Mass Driver, is good for many things that the smg isn't, or can't do, like hit around corners for example. Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1671	Posted - 2013.12.25 02:18:00 - [14] - Quote Cosgar wrote: If there isn't at least 1~3 QQ threads about it a month, the MD isn't working correctly. I still use it from time to time to clear out grenade spammers and lag rooms, but the armor buff, weapon ranges, and short TTK makes it more situational than it should be. i agree. the short ttk means the mass driver only works on fast suits, like Minmatar assault. In my opinion speed is better then tank Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1671	Posted - 2013.12.25 02:47:00 - [15] - Quote lee corwood wrote: N1ck Comeau wrote: see my aim isn't that good, so the mass driver really compliments me... this is why I got into the MD to begin with. My ability to shoot sometimes is embarrassing i know the feeling pal. Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1671	Posted - 2013.12.25 04:08:00 - [16] - Quote Medic 1879 wrote: Also the new ragdoll effect + MD is just so much win. i know. Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1674	Posted - 2013.12.25 15:34:00 - [17] - Quote NAV HIV wrote: N1ck Comeau wrote: I've been trying out the weapon, and i got to say, it's pretty good. At close quarters i win most fights because i feel like the gun has this stun effect on the enemy. A lot of people stack armour and the mass driver shreds armour. I've only used the Exo (level 3.) I have level 4 now. I'm gonna get the freedom next week. I'm doing pretty well for myself considering this is my first time ever using the mass driver. I got to say though, everyday i feel myself getting better with it, learning the ark more and more, pulling off fancy bank splash shots. Learning when to switch to my sidearm. It's definitely a weapon that takes practice. But it's a great weapon. I don't know why we don't see it more often. Switch From EXO to EC3. I know most people wouldn't agree. But if you really wanna have fun with MDs EC3 is the Way to go with 1-2 damage mods. Hopefully you are using a Caldari suit for it. minmatar suit, still have plenty of shields Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1674	Posted - 2013.12.25 15:35:00 - [18] - Quote Cat Merc wrote: Lynn Beck wrote: I like the MD, as i do everything Dakka, however when you hit an assault 2x with a double complex modded EXO-5 and they charge you head on... There's a problem. If they CAN charge you head on, you have bad positioning. The purpose of the MD is to flush enemies out of cover and to hit packs of them to make them scatter. Not to kill enemies efficiently. (Though you help your squad to do that, it's a force multiplier) mass driver can get good kills, but it's great for clearing out a room full of guys Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1674	Posted - 2013.12.25 15:49:00 - [19] - Quote Smooth Assassin wrote: You see a scout tanked or no tanked you can kill em with 2 shots, i guarantee it, its only a weapon to destroy scouts and use damage mods on it, it works amazingly. i do 2 hit scouts with it lol. If only everyone was scout. Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1677	Posted - 2013.12.25 18:35:00 - [20] - Quote The dark cloud wrote: MD's are still good at clearing objectives which are camped to hell and where a direct encounter would be useless. Like the A objective on the research facility which allways turns out to be a clusterfuck/meatgrinder for all partys involved. And its good if you camp up high to do area denial. It's good at specialized things which i like Minmatar Assault. Mass Driver user. I love when you stack armour. High ground is my friend.