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keno trader
Resheph Interstellar Strategy
Gallente Federation
178
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Posted - 2014.04.29 04:33:00 -
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I just skilled into mass drivers as a proto scout as a sort of a dispersion tool, but I can't seem to get kills with it, even when it's a pure 1 on 1 and I have the upper hand....
My current tactics:
a) Flux (if possible), and then try to mass drive.
b) Submachine gun and mass drive.
Tips?
1.8 --- Still getting spawntrapped by boxes.
1.8 --- Smart deployment = letting a 2 year old handle spawns.
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Nocturnal Soul
Immortal Retribution
3065
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Posted - 2014.04.29 04:34:00 -
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At ground lvl from a far aim above head.
Its alright everyone, no need to worry it's just an Amarr scout :(
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keno trader
Resheph Interstellar Strategy
Gallente Federation
178
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Posted - 2014.04.29 04:35:00 -
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Nocturnal Soul wrote:At ground lvl from a far aim above head.
Fire it at their heads? Sorry I didn't quite understand your post. 
1.8 --- Still getting spawntrapped by boxes.
1.8 --- Smart deployment = letting a 2 year old handle spawns.
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Mike De Luca
Storm Wind Strikeforce
Caldari State
24
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Posted - 2014.04.29 04:39:00 -
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keno trader wrote:Nocturnal Soul wrote:At ground lvl from a far aim above head. Fire it at their heads? Sorry I didn't quite understand your post.
mass driver rounds drop, further away you are, higher you aim
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Iron Wolf Saber
Den of Swords
14400
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Posted - 2014.04.29 04:40:00 -
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Very carefully.
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Dauth Jenkins
Ultramarine Corp
503
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Posted - 2014.04.29 04:51:00 -
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Spray and pray with the assault mass driver. Oh, and bring nanohives
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Jett Pezzin
Northern Rangers
40
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Posted - 2014.04.29 04:52:00 -
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Aim into the air and angle it where you want to hit your target.
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Northern Rangers [NRTHR].
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Awry Barux
Ametat Security
Amarr Empire
2302
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Posted - 2014.04.29 04:56:00 -
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keno trader wrote:I just skilled into mass drivers as a proto scout as a sort of a dispersion tool, but I can't seem to get kills with it, even when it's a pure 1 on 1 and I have the upper hand....
My current tactics:
a) Flux (if possible), and then try to mass drive.
b) Submachine gun and mass drive.
Tips?
The MD is really, really not a 1 on 1 weapon. It's best used in enclosed spaces like the underground of the Gallente Research Facility, or in corner battles between forces. Basically, what you want to do is pick off people when they're low on health and retreating around a corner- a few Assault MD rounds will render their escape attempt useless and prevent any revives. Ideally your team should involve a few HMG heavies to chew enemies down to size.
When you find yourself in a 1 on 1 situation, you're best off using the SMG and forcing the enemy to retreat, at which point you can use the mass driver to finish them off around corners and behind cover.
Nerdier than thou
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Rusty Shallows
Caldari State
1704
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Posted - 2014.04.29 05:06:00 -
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EDIT: Curse you Awry! 
On my Logi ALT I've soloed a few HMG Sentinels by fluxing and then a drawn out retreating around terrain killing them slowly. Most of my solo kills up close were probably on Frames with light tank.
The Mass Driver really isn't set up for duals. It's a specialist weapon. You should always be using your SMG first and only switch to the Mass Driver when circumstances demand it: target takes cover and breaching doesn't look good, target is sitting on EQ, you need a beak from his DPS and can still bank the shot, range is outside of your SMG.
Direct fire weapons have a higher DPS. As they should otherwise an AOE weapon become a N00b tube.
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MINA Longstrike
579
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Posted - 2014.04.29 05:12:00 -
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Every dash in the reticule designates an increment of 10 meters... so if you want to hit a target 40m away you set the bottom line on the target, then you just need to pray he doesn't move and twitch like people currently do *ALL THE ****ING TIME*
Hnolai ki tuul, ti sei oni a tiu. Kirjuun Heiian.
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Rion0
Dark Side Alliance
24
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Posted - 2014.04.29 05:13:00 -
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Put that sh** on a bpo suit, son! |
Rion0
Dark Side Alliance
24
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Posted - 2014.04.29 05:16:00 -
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Seriously, though. I started using it again as a remedy for anti-scouts, and I kinda spin around firing off rounds at my own feet and I end up blowing myself up quite a bit. Your round on level ground is gonna hit at the second hash up from bottom when hip firing. I never ads with it, so you shouldn't either. |
jerrmy12 kahoalii
Proficiency V.
1322
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Posted - 2014.04.29 05:28:00 -
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keno trader wrote:I just skilled into mass drivers as a proto scout as a sort of a dispersion tool, but I can't seem to get kills with it, even when it's a pure 1 on 1 and I have the upper hand....
My current tactics:
a) Flux (if possible), and then try to mass drive.
b) Submachine gun and mass drive.
Tips?
Use it in cover
Use it when the nemy is around the corner, if its not a light frame or fast med frame use an smg, magsec works too
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C Saunders
Tech Guard
RISE of LEGION
910
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Posted - 2014.04.29 05:31:00 -
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Ah yes the MD.
Learn to use the ladder target correctly.
Never use ADS.
And ignore people saying its not a 1v1 weapon. It will obliterate most people 1v1 you just gotta know how.
Practice makes perfect. :)
// Fully Specced Mass Driver Expert // Proto Min Scout // Closed Beta Vet // Tech Guard Director //
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keno trader
Resheph Interstellar Strategy
Gallente Federation
180
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Posted - 2014.04.29 05:31:00 -
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Thanks guys! I do understand that it has a travel time, but what I got wrong was using it as a primary of sorts.
I guess I've gotten bored of shotgunning...and just wanted to switch things up a little. :P
What it does seem to be good at is scattering enemies though! :)
1.8 --- Still getting spawntrapped by boxes.
1.8 --- Smart deployment = letting a 2 year old handle spawns.
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C Saunders
Tech Guard
RISE of LEGION
911
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Posted - 2014.04.29 06:18:00 -
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keno trader wrote:Thanks guys! I do understand that it has a travel time, but what I got wrong was using it as a primary of sorts.
I guess I've gotten bored of shotgunning...and just wanted to switch things up a little. :P
What it does seem to be good at is scattering enemies though! :)
It is a primary. Dont let people tell you otherwise.
// Fully Specced Mass Driver Expert // Proto Min Scout // Closed Beta Vet // Tech Guard Director //
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keno trader
Resheph Interstellar Strategy
Gallente Federation
180
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Posted - 2014.04.29 06:26:00 -
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C Saunders wrote:keno trader wrote:Thanks guys! I do understand that it has a travel time, but what I got wrong was using it as a primary of sorts.
I guess I've gotten bored of shotgunning...and just wanted to switch things up a little. :P
What it does seem to be good at is scattering enemies though! :) It is a primary. Dont let people tell you otherwise.
Okay, I will continue working at it!
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Repe Susi
Rautaleijona
1249
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Posted - 2014.04.29 06:26:00 -
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People are saying assault versions are really noobtube and skill-less weapon but they really shine on certain situations and maps.
The ROF on them is very nice and it will keep enemies confused and you WILL get kills with it.
Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome. ~ Isaac Asimov
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keno trader
Resheph Interstellar Strategy
Gallente Federation
180
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Posted - 2014.04.29 06:28:00 -
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Repe Susi wrote:People are saying assault versions are really noobtube and skill-less weapon but they really shine on certain situations and maps.
The ROF on them is very nice and it will keep enemies confused and you WILL get kills with it.
If only the SMG swap was slightly faster.
---$--- I is now scout, invisible hunter by day and christmas tree by night. ---$---
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C Saunders
Tech Guard
RISE of LEGION
911
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Posted - 2014.04.29 06:30:00 -
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Na dont use the assault. The assault and breach are terrible.
// Fully Specced Mass Driver Expert // Proto Min Scout // Closed Beta Vet // Tech Guard Director //
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keno trader
Resheph Interstellar Strategy
Gallente Federation
180
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Posted - 2014.04.29 06:33:00 -
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C Saunders wrote:Na dont use the assault. The assault and breach are terrible.
oh man...I know breach sucks for sure. But assault?
---$--- I is now scout, invisible hunter by day and christmas tree by night. ---$---
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Repe Susi
Rautaleijona
1250
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Posted - 2014.04.29 06:38:00 -
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keno trader wrote:C Saunders wrote:Na dont use the assault. The assault and breach are terrible. oh man...I know breach sucks for sure. But assault?
Guess you just gotta try them and find the one for you.
I'm crazy about the assault MD. 
Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome. ~ Isaac Asimov
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Spectral Clone
Dust2Dust.
Top Men.
2466
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Posted - 2014.04.29 06:42:00 -
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Mass driver is one of the two skill based weapons in this game.
Rest are just point and kill weapons.
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Reign Omega
BurgezzE.T.F
General Tso's Alliance
372
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Posted - 2014.04.29 07:07:00 -
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One thing nobody has mentioned....
Elevation.
Rain down confusion and pick your targets based on frame size, type, remaining hp and situations. I have md prof 4 and I run it on a caldari logi with no sidearm. It hits hard and average players panic from all teh boomz.
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Rusty Shallows
Caldari State
1705
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Posted - 2014.04.29 07:56:00 -
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C Saunders wrote:Ah yes the MD.
Learn to use the ladder target correctly.
Never use ADS.
And ignore people saying its not a 1v1 weapon. It will obliterate most people 1v1 you just gotta know how.
Practice makes perfect. :)
Please don't fill peoples heads with dribble. In most PVP situations the guy being shot at can return fire and since even SMGs have a larger combat effective range they will likely out DPS a Mass Driver. There is no simple trick to "obliterating people 1v1." It's more a matter of playing the terrain the best you can and betting your target isn't a fast Operator with a rifle or SMG.
Dead right about the Aim-Down-Sights. It's like some comedic after thought.
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freed bird
Storm Wind Strikeforce
Caldari State
13
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Posted - 2014.04.29 08:09:00 -
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darnnnn....I have had some success...not much i suppose. |
Victor889
The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar
DARKSTAR ARMY
82
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Posted - 2014.04.29 08:27:00 -
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Why has no-one said the obvious!?
HIGH GROUND
You'll be most effective when firing DOWN onto your target, fit a suit with nanohives mind - logi's work well with this as you can fit one with lots of plates, a few hives and keep enemies back.
I think you'l need to branch out into the other skills, if you go level 1 MD, and then try to increase the other skills:
Ammo - you will run out quick,
Reload - the faster you can reload, the faster you can get back to bombarding the enemy
Proficiency - more damage, speaks for itself
Then work on LV3 to get the advanced MD, then see if you fancy proto.
You could even get LV5 skills, and then still use the basic MD as you will have the LV5 bonus (5% AOE per level - 25% more explosionation :) )
I have a question too actually - do MD's do direct damage AND splash, or just one or the other?
So if you hit someone directly and do 200 dmg for example, and 50 splash, does the direct hit do 250 damage in total? (not counting the bonus against armour)
Part time Logi,
Full time heavy.
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Gelan Corbaine
Gladiators Vanguard
403
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Posted - 2014.04.29 08:38:00 -
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C Saunders wrote:Na dont use the assault. The assault and breach are terrible.
Not sure about the breach but assault ? Surely you jest ......that thing is awesome .... especially on a minnie Commando .
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jerrmy12 kahoalii
Proficiency V.
1326
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Posted - 2014.04.29 08:41:00 -
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Gelan Corbaine wrote:C Saunders wrote:Na dont use the assault. The assault and breach are terrible. Not sure about the breach but assault ? Surely you jest ......that thing is awesome .... especially on a minnie Commando .
How about prof 4 amd, mmm the radius ammo and just mmm
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C Saunders
Tech Guard
RISE of LEGION
914
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Posted - 2014.04.29 09:19:00 -
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Rusty Shallows wrote:C Saunders wrote:Ah yes the MD.
Learn to use the ladder target correctly.
Never use ADS.
And ignore people saying its not a 1v1 weapon. It will obliterate most people 1v1 you just gotta know how.
Practice makes perfect. :) Please don't fill peoples heads with dribble. In most PVP situations the guy being shot at can return fire and since even SMGs have a larger combat effective range they will likely out DPS a Mass Driver. There is no simple trick to "obliterating people 1v1." It's more a matter of playing the terrain the best you can and betting your target isn't a fast Operator with a rifle or SMG. Dead right about the Aim-Down-Sights. It's like some comedic after thought.
Used the MD since open beta. Theres many ways you can beat an enemy 1 on 1. DPS doesnt mean anything when it comes to the MD.
// Fully Specced Mass Driver Expert // Proto Min Scout // Closed Beta Vet // Tech Guard Director //
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