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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.
Kasote Denzara A Vulture 1580	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:38:00 - [2] - Quote 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. "Go ahead and dual tank. My Commando dual ganks." -Kasote Denzara The Traitor, in the name of "freedom".
Sinboto Simmons SVER True Blood Public Disorder. 3385	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:39:00 - [3] - Quote It's harder to use, wow that sounds sad, everyone wants to use easy weapons that kill quickly hence all the rifles. Sinboto - The True Blood Minja Forum Warrior level 3 STB-Infantry (Demolition)
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1665	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:40:00 - [4] - 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 - [5] - 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.
Reav Hannari Red Rock Outriders 2255	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:41:00 - [6] - Quote 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. // Spike Lieutenant // Matari Logistics / Scout / Pilot // @ReesNoturana
Kasote Denzara A Vulture 1582	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:42:00 - [7] - Quote You know, just because of this, I'll run the MD a bit on my Commando. It'll be... ... A blast. [YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!] "Go ahead and dual tank. My Commando dual ganks." -Kasote Denzara The Traitor, in the name of "freedom".
CaoticFox Axis of Chaos 90	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:43:00 - [8] - Quote its in a jar of vinegar with my balls in the closet... NOT BEING USED!
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1665	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:43:00 - [9] - 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.
ZeHealingHurts HurtingHeals Seituoda Taskforce Command Caldari State 751	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:44:00 - [10] - Quote 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. Lore-wise: Calamari are my preferred. Amarricans are my despised. Importantly: Frogs n' Brutes have all my stuff...

dent 308 Subdreddit Test Alliance Please Ignore 2207	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:44:00 - [11] - Quote The MD is popular in logi circles, but without a sidearm the the MD can be a liability in FW matches with blue dots running around trying to die. Hail Satan
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1665	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:45:00 - [12] - 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.
Tallen Ellecon KILL-EM-QUICK RISE of LEGION 1128	Posted - 2013.12.24 16:49:00 - [13] - Quote It's very situational, so most people will go for a more balanced rifle. When the situation arises though, I whip my MD and go nuts. Whether it's shooting through a door into a packed room, using it in a tight corridor full of advancing troops, or just on the rooftops above a mass of enemies I am cackling like a madman. Tarn chose peace. Tallen chose war. Where is my Gallente sidearm? SoonGäó514
Scheneighnay McBob Bojo's School of the Trades 3331	Posted - 2013.12.24 17:03:00 - [14] - Quote 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. We used to have a time machine
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1666	Posted - 2013.12.24 17:23:00 - [15] - 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.
T'orq DUST University Ivy League 69	Posted - 2013.12.24 17:36:00 - [16] - Quote 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 Thanjac- Proud Member of Commando 6 Commando Lives
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1668	Posted - 2013.12.24 19:04:00 - [17] - 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.
Atiim Living Like Larry Schwag 2467	Posted - 2013.12.24 19:06:00 - [18] - Quote Dat Boundless doe We finally deployed in the MinFW Match! \o/
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1668	Posted - 2013.12.24 19:14:00 - [19] - 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.
Lynn Beck Granite Mercenary Division Top Men. 410	Posted - 2013.12.24 19:17:00 - [20] - Quote 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. Under 28db Officially nerfproof (predicting CR nerf February '14) I have a God, His name is Dakka.

Tectonic Fusion 794	Posted - 2013.12.24 19:21:00 - [21] - Quote 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. It is a good weapon. It's just outclassed by: Grenades, Assault Rifles, Combat Rifles, Rail Rifles, Scrambler Rifles, Submachine Guns, and Scrambler Pistols. Solo Player Squad status: Locked
Leonid Tybalt DIOS EX. General Tso's Alliance 25	Posted - 2013.12.24 19:24:00 - [22] - Quote 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.
Tectonic Fusion 794	Posted - 2013.12.24 19:27:00 - [23] - 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. This. Solo Player Squad status: Locked
bolsh lee Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 749	Posted - 2013.12.24 19:31:00 - [24] - Quote 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. ..
Flix Keptick Red Star. EoN. 1801	Posted - 2013.12.24 19:37:00 - [25] - Quote I used to love the md, but the lack of hit markers is killing me. I might try it again if there is no mlt tank spam to supress. Lack of content makes stuff broken... GÿåTank driverGÿå
m twiggz Pradox One Proficiency V. 180	Posted - 2013.12.24 19:45:00 - [26] - Quote 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. A few updates ago everyone was using the mass driver. It was like CoD: MW2 noob tube fest with a Dust514 twist. With the addition of aim assist most people switched to assault rifles or scrambler rifles. With the TTK so low most people haven't gone back to the mass driver, especially with the addition of the rail rifle and combat rifle. Honestly I enjoy the current use of gun game more than the noob tube mass driver spam this game was a mere 2-3 months ago. After all the mass driver was meant to be an area denial weapon, I still see it used on occasion for it's intended purpose.
Leonid Tybalt DIOS EX. General Tso's Alliance 27	Posted - 2013.12.24 20:03:00 - [27] - 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 they'll drop you by the time you get two rounds out or a flux and one round. .. The thing with the mass driver is that you're not supposed to use it head on. The ttk is high because the rounds launched have a considerable travel time at longer ranges and an MD gunner needs to take that into account. Per shot even the basic MD does way more damage than a rail rifle, and its got splash damage to boot. But in order to compete with rail rifle users, it requires a different mindset than just point and shoot. (most shots used arent gonna impact where the crosshairs are pointed anyway) Good MD users are scary to everyone unless they are heavily shield tanked (which is rare nowadays since most seem to rely on armor). Done right it can even let you engage multiple targets if you abuse the splash damage (usually you're dead even with a proto suit and gun if you got two hostiles focusing their fire on you) I thought I might add my other reason for not using the MD as much, and that is the high cpu-requirement. The mass driver optimization skill also seems a bit poorly designed in that regard because it reduces PG requirement rather than cpu requirement (in my opinion it should be the other way around, because not even proto MDs require a lot of power, but ridiculous amounts of cpu), which is bad if you play as a logi as I do, and want to have more cpu for modules and equipment.
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1668	Posted - 2013.12.24 20:11:00 - [28] - 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.
lee corwood Knights Of Ender Public Disorder. 78	Posted - 2013.12.24 20:13:00 - [29] - Quote 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. Minmatar Logisis \| Heavy lover. Come get some badass Band-Aids from this chick
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 1668	Posted - 2013.12.24 20:16:00 - [30] - 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.



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