Hansei Kaizen
The Jackson Five
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Posted - 2014.03.24 16:59:00 -
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The main problem with the vets is that the distance between them and you is getting bigger by the day. But once you get to 15mio SP you should be able to make reasonable WP and, if you play smart, you can score on top too. The one thing we all will have to cope with is: vets are gonna be more and more powerful compared to the rest of us. Were gonna see average kills of top 5 players hit the 50 Kill mark and above 5000 WP more frequently (just my guess).
What the rest of us is gonna have left:
1: Support these players in our own team. Say with uplink / nanohive infra-structure (its gonna make you solid WPs)
2: Ninja hacks. Disrupting the other teams game, possibly splitting them up.
3: Sniping duty. With less damage ... well you can try at least. It may get boring...
4: Provide support fire from the 2nd row. That being you can position yourself so that the enemy doesnt easily flank you.
5: Provide transport for your team. Get into dropships and get uplinks to the high ground. Be ready to get blown up easily though...
6: Militia tanker. Be aware that you are gonna get burned by the better tankers, exactly like you would lose to proto infantry. If youre lucky and there is no tank-opposition (more seldom by the day) you gonna score big.
7: Being a meat-shield. Helping the vets on your team by providing a bullet sink for the enemy (should he not kill you with his first 3 shots to the head). Maybe another blue can even kill him while he reloads. Take care not to pay too much ISK on your suits! An additional negative is, if you die too often, you help the enemy by depleting your teams clone reserves.
Option 7 is not for me. Too frustrating. And those WPs are a gift for the enemy, so thats no great option.
So I guess, Yeah, like many said, hide. Go into stealth mode and stay there. Even if youre not cloaked. Try being a non-entity. If you see opposition RUN, till youre not followed anymore. Linger around in the periphery and watch your back. Dont get involved too much. Be extremely cautious. Maybe you can even snatch a kill if youre lucky. But keep in mind: Never assault alone (you gonna die).
I am mostly a solo player and the logi (support) and scout (sneak and hide) roles are pretty viable. Or were until now at least.
In case of proto / tank stomping: DO NOT PANIC. Get that forge gun and hold out at your redline till the match is over to keep them looking at you and make some damage, or be that guy that runs around the whole map to hack the furthest objective. No quitting. Its a question of honor. |