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Spectral Clone
Dust2Dust.
Top Men.
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Posted - 2014.04.04 14:01:00 -
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DJINN Marauder wrote:I die a lot more. Lots of scouts on field that evade my passive scans and flank me. I'm doing comparatively worse this build in 1.8 than the last. At least in pub matches.
I'm doing a lot better in PC though.. Which doesn't make sense.
Do your passive bonuses apply faster in PC than pubs perhaps?
Drop it like its hat.
I´m a fat scout. Do you even lift bro?
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ResistanceGTA
D.A.R.K L.E.G.I.O.N
D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E
728
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Posted - 2014.04.04 14:09:00 -
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Well, switching from Rep tanked Gallente Logis and Assaults (with a healthy dose of Dragonfly scouting action every game) to a Minmatar Scout, Logi, Sentinel, Commando, Assault has been a lot of fun.
Being totally shield based (at least how I fit them) was pretty easy to adjust to (thanks to Chromesome). I am loving the speed factor though.
All in all, I'm about the same. My weekly KD is down from my average by a bit, but I've been running Commando mostly, so, the real test won't start 'til after this event.
xSivartx is my Heavy. There are many like him, but he is my own...
So, other Logi's back off, those are my Warpoints!
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Joel II X
Dah Gods O Bacon
2131
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Posted - 2014.04.04 14:13:00 -
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I'd like to think I got a bit better, but when I stop caring, I do horrible
Tried it the plc again and highest kill count I got in a match was 6. Damn you phantom shot glitch!
Also, I decided to look into tanked scouts and put two complex shields and 1 ENH plate and 3 ENH Reactives on my Gallente Scout and I had more health and ran faster than my former assault. It's saddening. |
RydogV
Shadow Company HQ
Lokun Listamenn
709
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Posted - 2014.04.04 14:20:00 -
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I have found myself just not logging on because the game is not much fun anymore. After nearly 2 years of consistent gameplay and 35 million Skill Points later there is finally an iteration that actually makes me not want to play. And it is not like I was some Dust guru LOL...I was an average player, with a KDR just over 1 and ran Advanced gear no matter who we were fighting.
Understand that I have both a PS4 and a Xbox ONE and before 1.8 I was still playing Dust 514 on PS3 more than anything else on those new consoles combined. But now I am not having fun...and if I am not having fun, I am not wasting my time. Honestly, there is more tactics and strategy in a two dimensional shooter like Killzone: Shadow Fall right now.
I will check things out after Fanfest. Until then....Passive SP....do your thing  |
Soldner VonKuechle
SAM-MIK
General Tso's Alliance
462
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Posted - 2014.04.04 14:26:00 -
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Tremendously improved, back to pre 1.4 levels actually. Thank you increased ttk and the caldari having caldari side arms.
shield buffer tanked cal-assault at range with a RR/BP + nano....dont try to touch me.
but seriously i have space issues, hence why i stay away and murder your face from on top a building.
Also, AV-Jesus, aka the FG cal-sent is my primary role now, because deathtoalltankers!
Rail rifle + Bolt Pistol= death at >50meters. Under 50, I die.
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PARKOUR PRACTIONER
R 0 N 1 N
1076
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Posted - 2014.04.04 14:52:00 -
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My skill level has increased. Surprisingly. Course I've had some help.
You don't see me because I am your blindspot
Amateur Proficiency XCV
Minmatar In-Game and Out, You'd be surprised
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Vespasian Andendare
Subsonic Synthesis
RISE of LEGION
788
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Posted - 2014.04.04 15:43:00 -
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Overall, I've found that matches are much more competitive. Sure, there's still the occasional blowout, but it seems like it's not every match, with the stomper's RR Sentinel pre-1.8 suits.
There's a tremendous diversity on the battlefield, and it's awesome. Just introducing racial suit variants has done wonders for diversity. Commandos and scouts of all flavors run amok. The equipment nerf surprising enough has been farily well integrated. You can really see when a Caldari logi drops his hive over another's. Amarr uplinks are delicious and others make me sad. Minmatar repair tool logi are ever present, but I think the real opportunity is for Gallente logi.
The scan nerf hit them too hard, and I rarely see Gallente logi scanning (though they still are out there). Don't get me wrong: the scanner should never go back to scanneria levels (with the perma-screen-burned-in "you've been scanned"), but perhaps a system where it rewarded you for standing/scanning in one direction while still allowing a wider scan area (with diminished quality of the scan/visible time (could just be a "ping" on the radar, etc.)) would be an option.
I love seeing sentinels and even militia heavies. Our medium assault suits need some love, but I'm sure that'll be worked out with time. The best thing about 1.8 is seeing Dust evolve. It's great seeing the Dust take shape we all envisioned when it was announced in 2012. It's tremendously unfortunate that it's taken so long, and the game has had many missteps along the way. The current leadership, though, does inspire confidence that they are working tirelessly to produce a real Dust we all want: a diverse, rich shooter filled with enemies' tears we can then sell on our own player market. ;)
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Supra Advyn
Nos Nothi
176
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Posted - 2014.04.04 15:51:00 -
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Pre 1.8 My log in and play time was everyday, at least 5 hours a day since august 2013.
Post 1.8 (just before actually) zero play time, I just log in, log out, bank SP.
Skills remain, playtime has diminished, coinciding with my chosen style
of playing as once offered by CCP, what is now diminished.
you should know by now....
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TheDarthMa94
The New Age Outlaws
WINMATAR.
215
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Posted - 2014.04.04 15:52:00 -
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As for me its less kills but more war points than before......
Sith and Director
"People are always telling me how lucky I am. But the truth is, everything I touch turns to shit"
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Clone D
176
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Posted - 2014.04.04 16:00:00 -
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I used to have several fittings built around scrambler pistol functionality. 1.8 killed the scrambler pistol, so I tossed those fittings and fell back to rail rifle. Additionally I had to fully spec into range amplification and precision enhancement to avoid getting murdered by shotty scouts with cloak. Then I quit playing because of all the bugs (preexisting and post 1.8) since I could no longer rely on bonuses to be applied - GAY.
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Dauth Jenkins
Ultramarine Corp
406
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Posted - 2014.04.04 16:05:00 -
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Michael Arck wrote:Has your skill increased since 1.8 or decreased? Do you find yourself switching to another role just to survive?
I've switched away from logi to Dedicated AV. I love taking my revenge on all those scrub 1.7 tankers and getting paid for it
-Sincerely
--The Dual Swarm Commando
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CRNWLLC
Screwy Rabbit ULC
165
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Posted - 2014.04.04 16:23:00 -
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Generally it's higher, but I'm learning how to run assault ATM, so my KDR is pretty much static.
As a sniper, it's about the same. I attribute this to the greater presence of EWAR scouts on the field and disadvantaged assault suits, in spite of the uber-heavies, Legoscouts, and damage mod nerf.
As a scout, it's slightly higher. I get ganked by cloaky scouts sometimes (I don't cloak), but sometimes prevail--I'd say it's about 70%/30%, their favor. But I pretty much gank the crap out of anyone else 1-vs-1, as long as I don't miss more than once. Although it's not a real fix, the extended TTK definitely helps with the SG's sketchy targeting/misfiring nature. Once that gets sorted out, I suspect I'll do better.
As a heavy, I've undoubtedly improved. I don't normally play heavy, but when I do, I prefer the HMG (or the FG for AV situs, though I hate how exposed that makes my fatsuit feel). With the Amarr's resist bonuses and longer TTK, I am more survivable despite the speed nerf. Even a basic HMG shreds infantry in CQ.
As an ADS pilot, it's better. With less redline rail installations and nerfs to rails in general, the Python feels a little less like a pi+Ķata, and I feel much more comfortable attempting to use the Incubus for AV work. I'm still not a very skilled ADS pilot, but since I'm not being shot down as quickly these days, I have more time to improve my flying game. I wish there was a third "turret" camera option, though, so I could control the gun without moving the ship forward.
As an assault, it's getting higher, thanks to the longer TTK, but I'm just now getting in to the assault role, and my weapon of choice is the AR, so I think my learning curve is a little higher than it would be if I picked up a CR. I'm lucky to get 1.00 KDR against a decent team in a pub, but it's becoming more consistent.
My other dropsuit is a Python.
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M1tch Rapp
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
119
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Posted - 2014.04.04 16:35:00 -
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I'm doing well in this build. 1.7 was my worst build since closed beta.
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Dunk Mujunk
RestlessSpirits
706
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Posted - 2014.04.04 16:51:00 -
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My game has dropped like a rock. I refuse to spec into a scout or heavy suit so I am forced to try and guard objectives and "stay with the group". Unfortunately there is no "group" anymore since everyone is in a scout suit running all over the map. The cloak is whatever, the new passive scanning mechanics combine with the nerf to scanners are f*cking stupid. And before anyone says anything about e-war mods, you know they were around before 1.8 right? Instead of crying and moaning about seeing 4 words on your screen you could have used e-war then. But most didn't want to. Now I have to listen to what is pretty much all scouts telling people to use ewar mods and adapt. Lol. Yeah, lemme try and ewar tank my medium suit to try and pick up an ewar tanked light suit. Great solution, from a scout none the less. The good scouts pre 1.8 were gods and didn't need the massive buffs they got to be extremely deadly. Now every joker in the game is running in a damn scout suit acting like the game has achieved perfect balance.
Oh well. Turret time is calling my name. Hope everyone is enjoying not seeing 4 words on your screen. The funny part is you are probably still getting scanned by someone, you just don't have the warning now. Thanks community.
Am I butthurt? Sure. Should I htfu? Probably. Do I need to adapt or die? I guess.
But that doesn't change the fact 1.8 is awful. Splinter Cell 514.
Switzerland is small and neutral. We're more like Germany. Ambitious and misunderstood.
Futurama
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Sergamon Draco
Rautaleijona
436
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Posted - 2014.04.04 16:55:00 -
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No my skills are the same,but new weapons and ds has changed the game. I will never change from assault (ccp has make assault obsolete) ASSAULTER TO THE END
Fck the kdr,i`m going in
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Argent Mordred
DUST University
Ivy League
56
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Posted - 2014.04.04 17:15:00 -
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I am doing slightly better, I think. I wonder if it is because my fittings aren't dmg mod stacked or brick tanked, but were more balanced between the two, so that the ttk buff that has made ehp more useful has also made my fitting's more useful. I am normally running gallente assault suits, though I could use caldari assault if I wanted. I have switched from my usual RS-90 CR to the SB-38 RR the past few days. |
Leadfoot10
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
1023
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Posted - 2014.04.04 17:50:00 -
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I am doing much worse. Went from a KDR between 3 and 4 down to 2.5ish. In that time, I went from cal assualt/logi to gal logi, only to have a suit I could survive in.
I expect I'll eventually get either a cal or gal scout, but I haven't yet decided.
Just sitting on 8m SP waiting to decide what to do.... |
Zimander
37
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Posted - 2014.04.04 17:54:00 -
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1.7 was all about logi/heavy for me but after the changes in 1.8 i decide go try go light and it was good choice.
Im still using my logi if required but most of the time it scout scout scout |
Izlare Lenix
Arrogance.
350
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Posted - 2014.04.04 18:00:00 -
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I'm getting roughly the same amount of kills per game as I did scouting before 1.8.
But my k/d is up because I am dying to less bs like tanks, snipers, drive by lavs and murder taxis. I am also spotted less by random reds when I'm hunting a target.
I am not a shotgunner so the cloak hasn't helped me get extra kills than before, it just helps me survive better.
Gun control is not about guns...it's about control.
The only way to ensure freedom is by having the means to defend it.
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