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Darken-Soul BIG BAD W0LVES 254	Posted - 2014.02.02 03:45:00 - [31] - Quote Monkey MAC wrote: I like to be a specalist, when I join a squad I provide a very clear role. Both my sut and weapon are geared towards providing THAT role. This what I believed the Game wanted me to do. The videos I watched pointed me towards this, the statements made. The skills you train will ultimately decide the merc you become I had a set idea of who I wanted to be in this game and I personally believe that is how this game should be played. Darken you have clearly been here a long time and are reaping the benifits. But for someone with less than 10mil SP I have still yet to have a FULL Proto Fit. what do you do when you encounter something other than infantry? Avoiding things doesn't sit well with me. Its my battlefield, I choose what can be there. I am the real Darken
Fire of Prometheus Alpha Response Command 3414	Posted - 2014.02.02 03:46:00 - [32] - Quote Lorhak Gannarsein wrote: Got my PRO rail Gunny, PRO GalLogi and ADV in Sentinel, Commando and Amarr Assault. I've got PRO rail rifle, ADV HGM, prof 3 in ScR and Forge, and I'm currently going for ScP. (I need more SP!!) You have adv commando?!?!?!?!? Why aren't you in the commando chat? Commando 6 // A.R.C Commander // C.E.O of Alpha Response Command A Balac's and a Thale's.....What's on your commando?
Fire of Prometheus Alpha Response Command 3414	Posted - 2014.02.02 03:50:00 - [33] - Quote Given that I can run my fair share of proto gear, I play just as good of not better in a basic suit. I pull better scores in a basic commando than a proto commando. I can logi just as good in my Templar logi than if if was in my AK.0 Assault suit? Raven suit is fine, done better in that than most in a heavy with a light weapon. Commando 6 // A.R.C Commander // C.E.O of Alpha Response Command A Balac's and a Thale's.....What's on your commando?
Artificer Ghost Learning Coalition College 1185	Posted - 2014.02.02 03:54:00 - [34] - Quote As a teacher and theory-crafter, as an engineer and a mechanic, as a player and a tester... I've put SP into everything. There's nothing I haven't tried out by myself at some point or another. Level 3 in all weapons except Laser Rifle (which is probably next). I even got Level 3 in Plasma Cannons so I could use the Prototype LP one. ~Art, CEO and DoE at Learning Coalition College, Co-Founder of the Learning Coalition Maken Tosch = 1000th Like!
Artificer Ghost Learning Coalition College 1185	Posted - 2014.02.02 04:03:00 - [35] - Quote After 1.8, assuming there's a respec, I'm probably going to be a pure Scout. Now that I'm better at it, and know how to properly flank and assassinate with a Scout, it's 75% likely that this will be my skill plan: 5 in Core Upgrades, Electronics, and Engineering 5 in Cloaking 5 in Caldari (or Gallente) Scout. Haven't decided yet, going to play a week and find out. 5 in weapon of choice (Probably Knives and a Rail Rifle). 5 in Shield Upgrades At least 3 in all Scanning Skills, although I'm pretty sure I'll have enough to get 5 in each. I need to check requirements. Dampening > Precision > Range. ~Art, CEO and DoE at Learning Coalition College, Co-Founder of the Learning Coalition Maken Tosch = 1000th Like!
Meeko Fent State Patriots 1737	Posted - 2014.02.02 04:07:00 - [36] - Quote I practice rock paper scissors. Rock is Tank. Paper is AV. Scissors is Infantry. I have Scissors as a primary for the majority of the match. Paper is a side role I have skilled for that just in case moment. Rock is to yet to be touched. 9 Mil SP can create a very round style. DUST is a half decent game. Be happy its free.
low genius The Sound Of Freedom Renegade Alliance 1168	Posted - 2014.02.02 04:10:00 - [37] - Quote Darken-Soul wrote: There is a lot of focus on specializing when developing your character. There are those of us who can not commit to a single role on the battle field. We specialize in adapting to battle as a whole. I find having more options puts me in a better position to win battles. What can you field? How do you react to the ever changing battlefront? What advice would you give to the next generation of warsmiths? I have to say I am a proud Amarr son who appreciates the psychological and visceral engagements Dust provides. I have heavy frames, assault suits, and logistics to back my team up. I can don all other suits and weapons at ADV level or better. The exception being Caldari medium frames for I never wanted to be like every other assault at the time. I do have a BPO dragonfly for making money in an ambush. Since 1.6 I have been strengthening my vehicle combat. Tanks alot. I should have ADS next week at around this time. I cant wait to see some Amarr machines out there. I will get into individual fits later in the thread, if it takes off. I hope to bounce around some trade secrets. Most of all i want to promote diversity. FoTM blows. I run a free logi bpo with 2 shield extenders two armour plates a scanner, an uplink, and a railrifle/smg fit. it costs 18,000 isk or so, and can stand up in all but the most proto-ridden battles.
The Tunski OSG Planetary Operations Covert Intervention 30	Posted - 2014.02.02 05:44:00 - [38] - Quote Versatility is fun. My problem is having too many suits!!! We need pages or something that we scroll thru. Maybe racial pages. Hard to find what I wanna use sometimes when I'm trying to quickly spawn in.
Darken-Soul BIG BAD W0LVES 254	Posted - 2014.02.02 19:10:00 - [39] - Quote The Tunski wrote: Versatility is fun. My problem is having too many suits!!! We need pages or something that we scroll thru. Maybe racial pages. Hard to find what I wanna use sometimes when I'm trying to quickly spawn in. name them. I am the real Darken
Waiyu Ren Seeker of The Path 33	Posted - 2014.02.02 19:45:00 - [40] - Quote Darken-Soul wrote: name them. I do this too. But i've recently built 9 variations around 3 roles... The added abbreviations have helped a bit when one fit might vary in only one area, but only if i can remember what the abbreviation meant... Shouting doesn't make your opinion seem more valid, it just makes you seem more annoying.

shaman oga Nexus Balusa Horizon 1527	Posted - 2014.02.02 19:57:00 - [41] - Quote I like to be able to do more and more things, i'm primarily a logi but sometime i play as an assault with medium frames, rarely i play as a heavy, currently i'm spec into gal scout, i wish i would have spec in this before (<3 passive scan and radar invisibility). I play different roles mainly to have fun, it's like starting a new game. 1.8 it's so secret that nobody know what will be in it, even after patch notes...
8213 Dem Durrty Boyz Renegade Alliance 1582	Posted - 2014.02.02 19:59:00 - [42] - Quote Darken-Soul wrote: There is a lot of focus on specializing when developing your character. There are those of us who can not commit to a single role on the battle field. We specialize in adapting to battle as a whole. I find having more options puts me in a better position to win battles. What can you field? How do you react to the ever changing battlefront? What advice would you give to the next generation of warsmiths? I have to say I am a proud Amarr son who appreciates the psychological and visceral engagements Dust provides. I have heavy frames, assault suits, and logistics to back my team up. I can don all other suits and weapons at ADV level or better. The exception being Caldari medium frames for I never wanted to be like every other assault at the time. I do have a BPO dragonfly for making money in an ambush. Since 1.6 I have been strengthening my vehicle combat. Tanks alot. I should have ADS next week at around this time. I cant wait to see some Amarr machines out there. I will get into individual fits later in the thread, if it takes off. I hope to bounce around some trade secrets. Most of all i want to promote diversity. FoTM blows. Dragonfly Assault is Caldari Fish in a bucket! Darken's Testament SKIPPY
Darken-Soul BIG BAD W0LVES 262	Posted - 2014.02.02 20:03:00 - [43] - Quote 8213 wrote: Darken-Soul wrote: There is a lot of focus on specializing when developing your character. There are those of us who can not commit to a single role on the battle field. We specialize in adapting to battle as a whole. I find having more options puts me in a better position to win battles. What can you field? How do you react to the ever changing battlefront? What advice would you give to the next generation of warsmiths? I have to say I am a proud Amarr son who appreciates the psychological and visceral engagements Dust provides. I have heavy frames, assault suits, and logistics to back my team up. I can don all other suits and weapons at ADV level or better. The exception being Caldari medium frames for I never wanted to be like every other assault at the time. I do have a BPO dragonfly for making money in an ambush. Since 1.6 I have been strengthening my vehicle combat. Tanks alot. I should have ADS next week at around this time. I cant wait to see some Amarr machines out there. I will get into individual fits later in the thread, if it takes off. I hope to bounce around some trade secrets. Most of all i want to promote diversity. FoTM blows. Dragonfly Assault is Caldari I had heard that. After a little research I can confirm that it is. I am the real Darken
8213 Dem Durrty Boyz Renegade Alliance 1583	Posted - 2014.02.02 20:13:00 - [44] - Quote Adapting to a battle is always a skill a top player needs. You can't expect to use your one super fit and always expect things to go your way. My go-to fit is the SCR/Amarr combo, but its not practical all the time. Having fundamental knowledge is key. I suggest players say "f*ck to their KDR" and start experimenting with new suits. You may find something you're good at, or something you enjoy, or both. I hated being killed by SCRs, then one day I used it, and I liked it. I was good with it, but also, the gun was fun because its a tad different than the other rifles. As I got better with it, I learned to take more risks with it. How many people will jump into a sea of red dots with a SCR and come out on-top? It hones your timing. But, that set up has counters. Speed strafers are my worst enemy, as my suit is about as fast a glacier. It can't strafe for crap without sacrificing. Enter the faster mediums frames. Like Minmater and Caldari(Gal is faster than Cal, but gets weighted down with armor), slap on a AR or CR and practice your strafe patterns. Noobs can't beat a simple side-to-side strafe, so that's a good place to start, than increase your skills into movement and learn figure-eights, circles, triangles, and X's(same as figure 8 actually, but I figures I was just copying the buttons on the DS3, lol). Intimidation is key as well. If someone is shooting at you, and you dart right at them in a pattern, they will exhaust their ammo and usually panic, that's when you strike and go for the kill. Do not show fear, never play it safe, and you'll become better. I've seen players go from a concreted 0.60 KDR to a 2.60 KDR because they simply stopped caring. Fish in a bucket! Darken's Testament SKIPPY
Darken-Soul BIG BAD W0LVES 305	Posted - 2014.02.03 16:48:00 - [45] - Quote I am glad to see more commandos out there. It really is a versatile suit. Two commandos and an Amarr logi is the perfect sub team. Suppression and Aggro. I cant wait for all the new suits in 1.8. I hope they put the focus back on infantry, tanking is like a job. I want to get my boots back on the ground and up my opponents ass. Who wants some?
Teilka Darkmist 204	Posted - 2014.02.03 19:59:00 - [46] - Quote I started off specialising as a scout/sniper, but now I'm looking to improve my assault game so I've started working up RR. I'm not sure I'm going to ever spec into heavy or vehicles (although taking some dropship skills would probably help a little with the sniping) but my aim is to be able to switch between sniping and being more up close and taking objectives. When I play as a sniper, I'm more likely to be nearer to the opponents redline than my own.
Darken-Soul BIG BAD W0LVES 311	Posted - 2014.02.03 20:20:00 - [47] - Quote Teilka Darkmist wrote: I started off specialising as a scout/sniper, but now I'm looking to improve my assault game so I've started working up RR. I'm not sure I'm going to ever spec into heavy or vehicles (although taking some dropship skills would probably help a little with the sniping) but my aim is to be able to switch between sniping and being more up close and taking objectives. I would recommend getting your SMG skill up. Don't skill into sharp shooter for it, it will ruin the spray. Fire from the hip for any engagements. I would save the aim for targets that don't see you yet. Who wants some?
DeadlyAztec11 Ostrakon Agency Gallente Federation 3899	Posted - 2014.02.03 20:23:00 - [48] - Quote I can field a stealthy scout, assault, Logi, heavy. The only thing I don't do is vehicles. My alts: General John Ripper, Draxus Prime, MoonEagle A, Anarchide, Long Evity And this is why I am the #1 forum warrior
Mortedeamor 1334	Posted - 2014.02.03 20:30:00 - [49] - Quote i specc massively into my suit corp skills and modules but i dont specc massively into my weapons i feel its a waste personal gun game can account for most of the benefit of speccing a weapon up i feel its better to be more spread out and be more versatile thats how i have 3 proto suits light weapons to proto prof v swarm light weapons to proto prof 3 massdriver assault rifle sniper light weapons to proto prof IV laser rifle scrambler rifle sidearm protos smg prof V scrambler psitol prof 3 heavy weapons to proto hmg prof 3 forge prof V moderately specced proto maddy +1 for IWS to stay as cpm more-tae-dee-um-more stop asking how to pronounce my name its quite irritating
Damian Crisis Bullet Cluster Legacy Rising 7	Posted - 2014.02.03 20:55:00 - [50] - Quote I was honestly going to go FULL SCOUT ONLY with a SHOTGUN. But I quickly realized that playing Skirmish and Domination can be boring sometimes and playing a newbie Scout in Ambush can be frustrating. So I decided to use my Starter Fit with some shield extenders and a Railgun.. and that quickly made me realize it's okay to diversify a little, but I wouldn't recommend it to a newbie. I still think that everyone should start at a certain direction. So I knew I wanted to be a Scout first. Right now in just under a week with this character though, I'm barely at a Million SP, but I did a better job of choosing my starting skills for a Scout and yes.. I started at Light and dumped most my points on Speed. It's worked better than what I did before and also learning how to play my class by not being seen and Sprinting inside building and using a Militia shotgun to blast opposing hackers has worked well for me, but that can get boring. So I put points into RR and deploy in my Starter Fit and can surpassingly wreck some havoc without being too slow. Popularity is not an attribute of a Scout, unless it's the afterlife.

Teilka Darkmist 204	Posted - 2014.02.03 21:50:00 - [51] - Quote Darken-Soul wrote: Teilka Darkmist wrote: I started off specialising as a scout/sniper, but now I'm looking to improve my assault game so I've started working up RR. I'm not sure I'm going to ever spec into heavy or vehicles (although taking some dropship skills would probably help a little with the sniping) but my aim is to be able to switch between sniping and being more up close and taking objectives. I would recommend getting your SMG skill up. Don't skill into sharp shooter for it, it will ruin the spray. Fire from the hip for any engagements. I would save the aim for targets that don't see you yet. Thanks for the advice Seems like a pretty good idea. Gotta be better than my sidearm being a scrambler pistol. When I play as a sniper, I'm more likely to be nearer to the opponents redline than my own.
Darken-Soul BIG BAD W0LVES 321	Posted - 2014.02.03 21:52:00 - [52] - Quote Honestly how i started branching out was helping people with their fits? I couldn't give good advice just being heavy. At that time i only had Heavy type II and Sver logi. I made a rule. Use my cap to fill out my main playstyle and then use the 1.5k every match to try new things. A year later i have everything. If you cant do it in a basic suit i would try something else. after you get used to what you like you can start skilling into that with your weekly SP. keep adding cheap gear after you've capped and you will play longer and better each week. my first assault suit had a crg and armor plates back in chrome. I never really had a desire to make the copy paste suits all the pros use. Its gear exploits that make FoTM, i like being resourceful and creative and deadly in my own way. Ask my tanker, he lectures me constantly about getting out of my tank. to each his own. If you want to do more than camp spawns and pew pew. look into being a Warsmith. Who wants some?
Darken-Soul BIG BAD W0LVES 321	Posted - 2014.02.03 21:54:00 - [53] - Quote Teilka Darkmist wrote: Darken-Soul wrote: Teilka Darkmist wrote: I started off specialising as a scout/sniper, but now I'm looking to improve my assault game so I've started working up RR. I'm not sure I'm going to ever spec into heavy or vehicles (although taking some dropship skills would probably help a little with the sniping) but my aim is to be able to switch between sniping and being more up close and taking objectives. I would recommend getting your SMG skill up. Don't skill into sharp shooter for it, it will ruin the spray. Fire from the hip for any engagements. I would save the aim for targets that don't see you yet. Thanks for the advice Seems like a pretty good idea. Gotta be better than my sidearm being a scrambler pistol. blasphemy. ScP is the best if your good. I recommend SMG to girls. no offence but they get flustered and spray and pray is beastly with the SMG. Who wants some?
Teilka Darkmist 204	Posted - 2014.02.03 22:18:00 - [54] - Quote Darken-Soul wrote: Teilka Darkmist wrote: Darken-Soul wrote: Teilka Darkmist wrote: I started off specialising as a scout/sniper, but now I'm looking to improve my assault game so I've started working up RR. I'm not sure I'm going to ever spec into heavy or vehicles (although taking some dropship skills would probably help a little with the sniping) but my aim is to be able to switch between sniping and being more up close and taking objectives. I would recommend getting your SMG skill up. Don't skill into sharp shooter for it, it will ruin the spray. Fire from the hip for any engagements. I would save the aim for targets that don't see you yet. Thanks for the advice Seems like a pretty good idea. Gotta be better than my sidearm being a scrambler pistol. blasphemy. ScP is the best if your good. I recommend SMG to girls. no offence but they get flustered and spray and pray is beastly with the SMG. Well, I freely admit I'm not all that good at the close game. And whilst I am a woman, I don't think I get all flustered. Of course remembering to actually switch to the SMG at closer ranges will be one of my next goals. Along with improving my RR game of course. When I play as a sniper, I'm more likely to be nearer to the opponents redline than my own.
Darken-Soul BIG BAD W0LVES 323	Posted - 2014.02.03 22:24:00 - [55] - Quote Teilka Darkmist wrote: Darken-Soul wrote: Teilka Darkmist wrote: Darken-Soul wrote: Teilka Darkmist wrote: I started off specialising as a scout/sniper, but now I'm looking to improve my assault game so I've started working up RR. I'm not sure I'm going to ever spec into heavy or vehicles (although taking some dropship skills would probably help a little with the sniping) but my aim is to be able to switch between sniping and being more up close and taking objectives. I would recommend getting your SMG skill up. Don't skill into sharp shooter for it, it will ruin the spray. Fire from the hip for any engagements. I would save the aim for targets that don't see you yet. Thanks for the advice Seems like a pretty good idea. Gotta be better than my sidearm being a scrambler pistol. blasphemy. ScP is the best if your good. I recommend SMG to girls. no offence but they get flustered and spray and pray is beastly with the SMG. Well, I freely admit I'm not all that good at the close game. And whilst I am a woman, I don't think I get all flustered. Of course remembering to actually switch to the SMG at closer ranges will be one of my next goals. Along with improving my RR game of course. I'm not ripping on you. Its been my experience training females that the SMG is better. I'm sure there are exceptions. I use my side arm any where there are corners, doors, stairs. The ScP is pretty good at range too and i run faster with it out. Who wants some?
Monkey MAC Lost Millennium 1817	Posted - 2014.02.03 22:57:00 - [56] - Quote Darken-Soul wrote: Monkey MAC wrote: I like to be a specalist, when I join a squad I provide a very clear role. Both my sut and weapon are geared towards providing THAT role. This what I believed the Game wanted me to do. The videos I watched pointed me towards this, the statements made. The skills you train will ultimately decide the merc you become I had a set idea of who I wanted to be in this game and I personally believe that is how this game should be played. Darken you have clearly been here a long time and are reaping the benifits. But for someone with less than 10mil SP I have still yet to have a FULL Proto Fit. what do you do when you encounter something other than infantry? Avoiding things doesn't sit well with me. Its my battlefield, I choose what can be there. If I'm in my squad, I do nothing, because I know my Squad has it covered . We have every job covered Tanks 514 I told you, I bloody well told you. Monkey Mac - Forum Warrior of the Trees Lvl.1
Darken-Soul BIG BAD W0LVES 330	Posted - 2014.02.03 22:59:00 - [57] - Quote Monkey MAC wrote: Darken-Soul wrote: Monkey MAC wrote: I like to be a specalist, when I join a squad I provide a very clear role. Both my sut and weapon are geared towards providing THAT role. This what I believed the Game wanted me to do. The videos I watched pointed me towards this, the statements made. The skills you train will ultimately decide the merc you become I had a set idea of who I wanted to be in this game and I personally believe that is how this game should be played. Darken you have clearly been here a long time and are reaping the benifits. But for someone with less than 10mil SP I have still yet to have a FULL Proto Fit. what do you do when you encounter something other than infantry? Avoiding things doesn't sit well with me. Its my battlefield, I choose what can be there. If I'm in my squad, I do nothing, because I know my Squad has it covered . We have every job covered So it takes 6 of you to equal one of me. only i can do more than 6 jobs. Who wants some?
Monkey MAC Lost Millennium 1817	Posted - 2014.02.03 23:02:00 - [58] - Quote Darken-Soul wrote: Monkey MAC wrote: Darken-Soul wrote: Monkey MAC wrote: I like to be a specalist, when I join a squad I provide a very clear role. Both my sut and weapon are geared towards providing THAT role. This what I believed the Game wanted me to do. The videos I watched pointed me towards this, the statements made. The skills you train will ultimately decide the merc you become I had a set idea of who I wanted to be in this game and I personally believe that is how this game should be played. Darken you have clearly been here a long time and are reaping the benifits. But for someone with less than 10mil SP I have still yet to have a FULL Proto Fit. what do you do when you encounter something other than infantry? Avoiding things doesn't sit well with me. Its my battlefield, I choose what can be there. If I'm in my squad, I do nothing, because I know my Squad has it covered . We have every job covered So it takes 6 of you to equal one of me. only i can do more than 6 jobs. We do more than 1 job each, but the thing is against infantry we are overwhelming, even against other squads or wolfpacks, no matter how many roles you can do, you can't do them at the same time and they don't help against mass numbers. Tanks 514 I told you, I bloody well told you. Monkey Mac - Forum Warrior of the Trees Lvl.1
Darken-Soul BIG BAD W0LVES 330	Posted - 2014.02.03 23:07:00 - [59] - Quote Monkey MAC wrote: Darken-Soul wrote: Monkey MAC wrote: Darken-Soul wrote: Monkey MAC wrote: I like to be a specalist, when I join a squad I provide a very clear role. Both my sut and weapon are geared towards providing THAT role. This what I believed the Game wanted me to do. The videos I watched pointed me towards this, the statements made. The skills you train will ultimately decide the merc you become I had a set idea of who I wanted to be in this game and I personally believe that is how this game should be played. Darken you have clearly been here a long time and are reaping the benifits. But for someone with less than 10mil SP I have still yet to have a FULL Proto Fit. what do you do when you encounter something other than infantry? Avoiding things doesn't sit well with me. Its my battlefield, I choose what can be there. If I'm in my squad, I do nothing, because I know my Squad has it covered . We have every job covered So it takes 6 of you to equal one of me. only i can do more than 6 jobs. We do more than 1 job each, but the thing is against infantry we are overwhelming, even against other squads or wolfpacks, no matter how many roles you can do, you can't do them at the same time and they don't help against mass numbers. actually i can do almost every job now that i tank. All it takes is having a A-1 logi suit to spam some equipment here and there. Who wants some?
Ankbar Latrommi S.e.V.e.N. General Tso's Alliance 57	Posted - 2014.02.03 23:07:00 - [60] - Quote Waiyu Ren wrote: Darken-Soul wrote: name them. I do this too. But i've recently built 9 variations around 3 roles... The added abbreviations have helped a bit when one fit might vary in only one area, but only if i can remember what the abbreviation meant... I don't use abbreviations, but rather numerical prefixes based on how often I run them. As I'm still a young character with low SP, I don't have as many options now as I will later, and a simple customization filter at the top would be great. "any on assault suit", or "any with nanohive" or something like that. Reiner Knizia-"When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning." Eve> FPS



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