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Clone D Grundstein Automation 115	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:18:00 - [1] - Quote So, they're faster than you, bigger than you, meaner than you and uglier than you. What are your strategies when you're getting proto stomped? Personally, I grab my militia minmitar light frame and speedily go around them. I lay drop uplinks to communicate with my team. It's like saying, "Hey, my people, let's work together and get tactical. If I need a dropship, I call the RDV behind the biggest structure I can find. I sneak around and only engage in one-on-one encounters if I have the advantage. Only hack once you're certain that the area is clear, and a buddy is watching your back. If I see someone in trouble, I try to flank the enemy to distract them, or form a defensive line. If you're getting stomped, lay down fire to prevent losing ground. Shoot out from behind cover at 45 degree angles. Focus on using all of your firepower before you get killed. Your team needs the help. Every grenade, every last bullet. If your blueberries are disorganized, consider them a distraction to the enemy while you get some real work done. Grundstein Automation
Cinder Integ Ancient Exiles. Renegade Alliance 89	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:20:00 - [2] - Quote Remote Explosives... and more Remote Explosives... Oh, and Plasma Cannons. Love me some OHKs! Trading Carrots for Isk! Come and Get em!
Vicious Minotaur Tronhadar Free Guard Minmatar Republic 636	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:23:00 - [3] - Quote I drop uplinks in strategic areas and abuse my rep tool, or just start blapping people with my forge gun. Depends on how many people have given up/start sniping. If everything seems particularly lost, I just hide in a corner and cry.
Scott Knight Osmon Surveillance Caldari State 26	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:24:00 - [4] - Quote Remote Explosives. Need I say more? Any area denial weapon is good, they travel in packs. Best deal is to get away and drop a drop uplink some place where Every one can regroup.
Vicious Minotaur Tronhadar Free Guard Minmatar Republic 636	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:24:00 - [5] - Quote I drop uplinks in strategic areas and abuse my rep tool, or just start blapping people with my forge gun. Depends on how many people have given up/start sniping. If everything seems particularly lost, I just hide in a corner and cry...
Anarchide Greedy Bastards 1800	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:27:00 - [6] - Quote Plant Remote Explosives EVERYWHERE!!! ...and you wait 'till Mr.Musturd shows up. Greedy Bastards' Hate Lord
Onesimus Tarsus 1035	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:29:00 - [7] - Quote Quit and find another title to play. Free, on-demand Respecs. Because it doesn't matter and no one should care. Matchmaking by KDR proximity. :)
Vespasian Andendare Subsonic Synthesis RISE of LEGION 560	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:29:00 - [8] - Quote Clone D wrote: I lay drop uplinks to communicate with my team. It's like saying, "Hey, my people, let's work together and get tactical. This really is the heart of the matter. Dust is a team game. As such, WORK WITH YOUR TEAM! Proto stomping matches are going to happen. Just as in "real life," you may be outgunned, outmanned, outmatched. Deal with it. Don't get upset at something you can't control. The main thing I've found is to try and not get frustrated. Assess the situation--talk to your squad leader--and once you have a better idea about how to proceed, then you can make a better decision about whether to spawn in more expensive kit, go militia fit for the rest of the match, maybe try a different role (sniping, tanking, etc.). I know for me, one of the funnest things to do is to respawn in something incredibly cheap and get a few kills. Sure, I'm dying against the opposition, but my suits are hardly costing me anything, and they get pretty pissed when they're dropping over 100k on a suit and some militia cheapfit merc downs them. >> Play Dust 514 FREE! Sign up for exclusive gear today! <<
Soldier Sorajord Subsonic Synthesis RISE of LEGION 49	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:31:00 - [9] - Quote Drop a tank and smash those guys. Or use remotes. Or just run Free fittings like the Frontline. Sora's the name. Gallente is my game. Yup! Gallente Specialist Here :) *Subsonic.*
Sana Rayya WASTELAND JUNK REMOVAL Top Men. 773	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:32:00 - [10] - Quote I run my cheap, dampened Dren Scout Shotty with REs :) And if it's an ambush, drop uplinks then run laps in the redline.

Ripcord19981 KNIGHTZ OF THE ROUND Legacy Rising 401	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:38:00 - [11] - Quote Cinder Integ wrote: Remote Explosives... and more Remote Explosives... Oh, and Plasma Cannons. Love me some OHKs! Thats kinda ironic, looking at ur corp name. (not saying that u proto stomp) I can only please one person per day. Today is not ur day, tomorrow doesn't look too bright either. Turkey sammich>taco
Smooth Assassin Stardust Incorporation IMMORTAL REGIME 761	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:40:00 - [12] - Quote Faster than me!!! no one is stupid enough to be faster than me (literally). *Assassination is my thing.*
Sgt Buttscratch 1425	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:41:00 - [13] - Quote I play GT6, tryhards dont go there very often I stick my weiner in two buns and and then give it the gas Sour cream from my spleen into Levi jeans
Alena Ventrallis The Neutral Zone 564	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:41:00 - [14] - Quote fluxes and a MD from a hill. Fun watching proto sentinels with boundless HMGs scream in frustration while dying to my 8k isk fit.
Draxus Prime BurgezzE.T.F Public Disorder. 2828	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:50:00 - [15] - Quote Step 1: Get hill Step 2: Get Thale "The human brain named itself... :o" -Draxus Prime Closed Beta Vet Nova Knife Proficeiney 5 \o/
Spademan The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar DARKSTAR ARMY 616	Posted - 2014.01.31 21:58:00 - [16] - Quote I take out my mlt heavy suit and forge the most expensive suits I can get my eyes on. That's only when it's really hopeless I am part shovel, part man, full scout, and a little bit special.
HAICD Dogs of War Gaming Zero-Day 88	Posted - 2014.01.31 22:04:00 - [17] - Quote Take a free suit replace nano hive with Remotes, suit cost less than 2K and try to take out a few proto players and hope they loss some cash. DOWG
Teilka Darkmist 161	Posted - 2014.01.31 22:08:00 - [18] - Quote I take my Charge SR, get wide and high and pick them off one at a time. Even better if I get to help out other team members who are trying to kill them as well. An assist's as good as a kill IMO. When I play as a sniper, I'm more likely to be nearer to the opponents redline than my own.
Leadfoot10 Molon Labe. Public Disorder. 359	Posted - 2014.01.31 22:20:00 - [19] - Quote A heavy with a RR/CR/ScR is an effective counter to proto stomping. So are REs. MLT blaster tanks also do the job. Sneaky shotgun souts also work quite well for the skilled. All are far cheaper than a proto suit. All of the above kill me quite often when I'm in my proto suit (which is most of the time).
The dark cloud The Rainbow Effect 2159	Posted - 2014.01.31 22:21:00 - [20] - Quote nanohive and spam grenades in the general direction. I shall show you a world, a world which you cant imagine, a world full off butthurt n00bs at the other end of my gun

Melchiah ARANeAE The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar DARKSTAR ARMY 452	Posted - 2014.01.31 22:26:00 - [21] - Quote Spademan wrote: I take out my mlt heavy suit and forge the most expensive suits I can get my eyes on. That's only when it's really hopeless Using 4000 isks worth of gear with no SP to take out 200K isk protatos is a beautiful feeling. We want cake and tea.
PO0KY Virtual Syndicate 31	Posted - 2014.01.31 23:07:00 - [22] - Quote Here's my strategy. 1. Lie down 2. Try not to cry. 3. Cry a lot.
danthrax martin Butcher's Nails 41	Posted - 2014.01.31 23:18:00 - [23] - Quote Have squad go av and bait them with dropping cheap or bp lavs and blow the sh!t out of their tanks when they rush ya like a pack of dogs. Adv. Commando, AR / swarm Adv. Sentinel, AR / HMG "I need More Ammo!!!"....."Medic!"
Tupni Capital Acquisitions LLC Renegade Alliance 59	Posted - 2014.01.31 23:41:00 - [24] - Quote Scout ambush (you'll need at least two Enhanced Profile Dampeners to be successful though) MurderTaxi, Tanking (assuimg they don't have proto tanks out which they probably do) Militia Dropship + Kamakaze tactics = I still lost less ISK than you Clever camping with remote explosives Sniping, forge sniping/ambush Double tap everything But really, the best thing you can do is have a knowledgeable group of decent players work together in a squad with active and meaningful communication, mid to proto scans, pick off any stragglers while maintaining a sensible exit strategy (having a dropship or LAV standing by), and take what objectives you can. Of course, for those REALLY GREAT public matches where you're fighting full squads of proto suits, and you wisely decided that today you didn't need your friends and everyone on your team is a random blueberry (not entirely unlike EVERY AMARR FACTIONAL BATTLE EVER), the only sensible course of action is non-violent protest. Hide in the MCC or the mountains, snipe if the sniping's good, spread out, do not engage and do not get dead. Let them win the match they've already decided that they want to buy, but don't sell to them the WP/SP that they really came there for.
Jackof All-Trades The Black Renaissance 415	Posted - 2014.02.01 03:44:00 - [25] - Quote Cinder Integ wrote: Remote Explosives... and more Remote Explosives... Oh, and Plasma Cannons. Love me some OHKs! yup, plasma cannons. Put it on a Frontline fit a enjoy humiliating some protos. "Pulvis et umbra sums." We are but dust and shadow GÇò Horace, The Odes of Horace \ Omni-Specialist / Focus: Gallente
Dovallis Martan JenusKoll Osmon Surveillance Caldari State 551	Posted - 2014.02.01 04:03:00 - [26] - Quote Ah, the lovely sound of remotes. I also remember to play some music for the encounter as I send them back to the nature from whence they come. .Will of the Forest. If you can read this, it means you are reading. Unless you are skimming
Komodo Jones Chaotik Serenity 404	Posted - 2014.02.01 05:30:00 - [27] - Quote Bombs and uplinks, maybe a shotgun too :) This is a signature. You're now reading it. You may now reply to my post.
Sam Tektzby Better Hide R Die 132	Posted - 2014.02.01 05:31:00 - [28] - Quote Instead of breaking my nerves, i practising this. (i forgot its my rule for public ones) If they have more that three "blackies" in squad, leaving battle. Support - Tactician/Support Deteis - Orator
Operative 1171 Aajli Bragian Order Amarr Empire 1126	Posted - 2014.02.01 05:35:00 - [29] - Quote TL;DR Beer, sniper rifle and uhGÇªoh more beer. Rommel, you magnificent bastard, I read your book!
Auris Lionesse Capital Acquisitions LLC Renegade Alliance 123	Posted - 2014.02.01 05:37:00 - [30] - Quote kill them

Seamie Schmoove Ancient Exiles. Renegade Alliance 119	Posted - 2014.02.01 05:45:00 - [31] - Quote Get Uplinks down away from the worst spawns and Rep Hives as close to the nearest firefight I can.
Zekain K Expert Intervention Caldari State 1106	Posted - 2014.02.01 05:49:00 - [32] - Quote I quit playing *CALDARI not so MASTER RACE* Forum Warrior Level: 10
DeadlyAztec11 Ostrakon Agency 3783	Posted - 2014.02.01 06:58:00 - [33] - Quote Breach MD & Dual Complex Damage Mods. My alts: General John Ripper, Draxus Prime, MoonEagle A, Anarchide, Long Evity And this is why I am the #1 forum warrior
John Demonsbane Unorganized Ninja Infantry Tactics League of Infamy 1790	Posted - 2014.02.01 07:22:00 - [34] - Quote Charge sniper or REs, depending on the map and # of tanks (pro tip: sniper rifles don't work very well against tanks) "The line between disorder and order lies in logistics" -Sun Tzu Forum Warrior lv.1 Amarr victor!
Faunher Ivory Vanguard 128	Posted - 2014.02.01 07:40:00 - [35] - Quote That's when I whip out my BPO shotgunner and throw myself against the endless waves of doom and destruction. The trick to enjoying the protostomp is to make it so you don't lose anything when they kill you. Running militia will make it difficult to kill them, but their suits are infinitely times more expensive than your free suit ;)
Teilka Darkmist 176	Posted - 2014.02.01 08:08:00 - [36] - Quote John Demonsbane wrote: Charge sniper or REs, depending on the map and # of tanks (pro tip: sniper rifles don't work very well against tanks) Fair point. Maybe I need to put some points into RE then I could become a one woman killer of anything on the ground. :P When I play as a sniper, I'm more likely to be nearer to the opponents redline than my own.
Regis Blackbird DUST University Ivy League 77	Posted - 2014.02.01 08:12:00 - [37] - Quote Funny thing is, when in a organized squad with voice I (we) rarley get proto stomped, just a bloody good game. I wonder why that is... ;-) However, when playing solo or in a disorgazed squad (sadly much more common) and facing a good stomping, my focus shifts 100% from winning to inflicting as much ISK loss for the enemy as possible. I usually do sniping, but also enjoy the ragdoll effects when blasting a proto at point blank range with my FG. Based what I read here, I think I will give the MD and remote explosives a try. (Perhaps also the heavy with RR) Sounds fun :-)
OliX PRZESMIEWCA Bezimienni... 3	Posted - 2014.02.01 14:18:00 - [38] - Quote I just protostomp them back But without good squad it's pointless. And it cost a lot , depend how much U hate somebody. Good choice is militia heavy with any 'Nikkon' Forge Gun. Sniping or railtank sniping are 4 girls...
Emperor1349 Molon Labe. Public Disorder. 6	Posted - 2014.02.01 14:34:00 - [39] - Quote OliX PRZESMIEWCA wrote: I just protostomp them back But without good squad it's pointless. And it cost a lot , depend how much U hate somebody. Good choice is militia heavy with any 'Nikkon' Forge Gun. Sniping or railtank sniping are 4 girls... I usually run what i am getting killed by, i like my isk as much as the next person and finish lots of games in std only gear. But I don't let anyone win that easy, if i get killed by a proto suit or weapon i'm pulling out mine, and usually what happens is the would be proto stompers change suits because they are losing too much money. Stupid proto users on my team taking objectives and kicking pro squads out of their shiny suits - Said by nobody ever. R.I.P Mag - SVER
NK Scout Storm Wind Strikeforce Caldari State 209	Posted - 2014.02.01 14:36:00 - [40] - Quote i get a guristas saga with nos, i run over 13 people in 1 minute while thier ar says hi, and they pull out tank then i pull out railgun then i use my tear salvager to recive hatemail. 2 exiles assault rifles, Skinweave caldari frame, Staff recruiter mlt frame, Templar set Caldari Master Race

Onesimus Tarsus 1036	Posted - 2014.02.01 14:36:00 - [41] - Quote PO0KY wrote: Here's my strategy. 1. Lie down 2. Try not to cry. 3. Cry a lot. Scout? Free, on-demand Respecs. Because it doesn't matter and no one should care. Matchmaking by KDR proximity. :)
Onesimus Tarsus 1036	Posted - 2014.02.01 14:38:00 - [42] - Quote Go Disc Golfing. Free, on-demand Respecs. Because it doesn't matter and no one should care. Matchmaking by KDR proximity. :)
Ivy Zalinto Bobbit's Hangmen 262	Posted - 2014.02.01 14:39:00 - [43] - Quote Remotes and plasma cannon are wonderful. Set your traps up ahead of time. Make sure your passive scan range is up to par as well. Start your hack and watch the radar. Their picket forces will come around eventually. Wait for them and detonate for a dropsuit to go airborne. always at least entertaining. The key to personally beating a protostomp is to not take things personal. Proto stuff is in the game and it isn't going anywhere for the foreseeable future. Get mean, get dirty, learn how the oldschool scouts fight. Dedicated Stealth Scout. Scout instructor; Learning Coalition Scrambler Pistol dedication
NK Scout Storm Wind Strikeforce Caldari State 209	Posted - 2014.02.01 14:41:00 - [44] - Quote Ivy Zalinto wrote: Remotes and plasma cannon are wonderful. Set your traps up ahead of time. Make sure your passive scan range is up to par as well. Start your hack and watch the radar. Their picket forces will come around eventually. Wait for them and detonate for a dropsuit to go airborne. always at least entertaining. The key to personally beating a protostomp is to not take things personal. Proto stuff is in the game and it isn't going anywhere for the foreseeable future. Get mean, get dirty, learn how the oldschool scouts fight. so, novaknife them, tbag them, and get hatemail? 2 exiles assault rifles, Skinweave caldari frame, Staff recruiter mlt frame, Templar set Caldari Master Race
ANON Cerberus Tiny Toons 263	Posted - 2014.02.01 14:51:00 - [45] - Quote Militia forge gun with a full militia fit. Cheap as can be and if you are a good aim you can splatter those protos. Its a dirty tactic but I like it.
Ivy Zalinto Bobbit's Hangmen 263	Posted - 2014.02.01 14:54:00 - [46] - Quote NK Scout wrote: Ivy Zalinto wrote: Remotes and plasma cannon are wonderful. Set your traps up ahead of time. Make sure your passive scan range is up to par as well. Start your hack and watch the radar. Their picket forces will come around eventually. Wait for them and detonate for a dropsuit to go airborne. always at least entertaining. The key to personally beating a protostomp is to not take things personal. Proto stuff is in the game and it isn't going anywhere for the foreseeable future. Get mean, get dirty, learn how the oldschool scouts fight. so, novaknife them, tbag them, and get hatemail? Bag them and tag them, doesnt matter if its a tiny hole in their head, a slice through their neck or their entire right side blown off. If it hurts, it works more or less. And yes, I LOVE hate mail from people. It makes me smile. Dedicated Stealth Scout. Scout instructor; Learning Coalition Scrambler Pistol dedication
Mike Ox Bigger Skill Shots 122	Posted - 2014.02.01 15:06:00 - [47] - Quote Vespasian Andendare wrote: I know for me, one of the funnest things to do is to respawn in something incredibly cheap and get a few kills. Sure, I'm dying against the opposition, but my suits are hardly costing me anything, and they get pretty pissed when they're dropping over 100k on a suit and some militia cheapfit merc downs them. This right here is what I do. I have all the Dren suits but when getting protostomped I pull out a decked out MLT fit because nothing sucks more than dying to a MLT fit when you're wearing proto. And be sure to double tap :)
Joel II X Dah Gods O Bacon 765	Posted - 2014.02.01 15:06:00 - [48] - Quote Cinder Integ wrote: Remote Explosives... and more Remote Explosives... Oh, and Plasma Cannons. Love me some OHKs! IF the shot doesn't go through them like what happens with me half of the time. Shot a heavy. Shot goes through and lands who knows where. I die.
Atheor Sindromer Ahrendee Mercenaries EoN. 33	Posted - 2014.02.01 15:09:00 - [49] - Quote Once killed 2 proto heavies in a PC match who were trying to push for a letter around the corner with 1 RE. Talk about overkill. Love the sinner, hate the Sindromer.
PARKOUR PRACTIONER Redline Defense Force Seekers of the Unseen 522	Posted - 2014.02.01 15:19:00 - [50] - Quote REs, shotty, knives, enhanced damps or regs, go wreck face. I only equip the knifeshotty combo when I'm wrecking face, which is a lot. Psycho boink That was my baseball bouncing off walls with extreme trig to hit you in the face Sandman



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