DUST Search - Playing as a Scout made me a better Assault

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Maken Tosch wrote:

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Eruditus 920 wrote:

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i dont understand "check your six all the time" concept when your running a ewar galscout whsn my only tank is a ferro plate and all other slots ew the only thing i cant see is a fully dampened scout i dont have to check my six because most of the game is me watching tacnet for red how many and what direction.

As a scout, when I see a player being observant and checking their backside I am less likely to engage.

As an assault I know the importance of doing this.

so you think just because they arent watching their backside that they cant see you? I personally lauvhmy ass off when someone thinks they are sneaking hp about to kill me and i turn around and sg them in the face.

So far, experience has taught me that most mercs who don't check their backsides are very likely not specced into EWAR. I see this often with assaults and heavies. I would know because as a knifer I'm able to be within humping range before they notice me.

like i said i dont have to watch my back because tacnet covers that 2cplx presicion enhancers on a galscout and ill see you easily
unless your running 3 damps so good luck with that on a minscout.

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Eruditus 920 Prodigy Ops 488	Posted - 2014.09.28 18:10:00 - [1] - Quote First, a little background: I have spent my DUST time thus far with a very focused approach in allocating my SP. I decided very early that a scout role fit my play style the best so that is the direction I took my SP. I maxed all my core skills, maxed my eWar, and put all SP into one suit type. I dabbled with some militia gear for grins to experience life as a HMG Fatty, Assault, etc to better understand my prey, but 90% was as my scout. Now that the build is done, I decided to use the SP from the Million Clone Challenge to begin branching out, so I decided to take Min Assault to proto. Wow, it's a shiite load of fun and it's so nice to have some HP for a change. The 800 eHP helps cover up mistakes, a luxury scouts don't have. Because I am used to having to move between cover as a scout I am a good assault. Because when in a gun fight I strafe without even thinking I am a good assault. Because I hit and then move to a new position as a scout I am a good assault. With maxed eWar, quite a few players don't know my assault is there. That aspect is fun. You get the idea. Running a scout forced me to learn to play smart. I use cover, check my 6 often, stick and move, strafe, flank, all the things a scout MUST do to not die. These habits make me a better Assault. I thought this epiphany was interesting so I thought I would share. Wisdom is what you gain after you need it.
One Eyed King Land of the BIind 4466	Posted - 2014.09.28 18:23:00 - [2] - Quote I would have to agree. Even in other games, I have used my squishy scout skills to benefit me. You play much more different when you are that weaker, and applying those skills to a different suit makes you formidable. You can always tell a Millford Minja
CharacterNameWasTaken G0DS AM0NG MEN General Tso's Alliance 102	Posted - 2014.09.28 18:26:00 - [3] - Quote i dont understand "check your six all the time" concept when your running a ewar galscout whsn my only tank is a ferro plate and all other slots ew the only thing i cant see is a fully dampened scout i dont have to check my six because most of the game is me watching tacnet for red how many and what direction.
Forever ETC Praetoriani Classiarii Templares Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 793	Posted - 2014.09.28 18:30:00 - [4] - Quote Ah, I know what you are talking about, I gained this sort of experience from running Starter Fits for a month. Honestly, when you do that almost every role you can excel at. Having all those skills become natural and without thinking is amazing and truly benefits you in whatever suit you play, even heavies. But the main thing I did when I started was just write down how to prevent getting killed everytime I died. "Your forefathers fought alongside the Empire, it is your choice to follow them or not." Captain Dante to "Forever".
One Eyed King Land of the BIind 4468	Posted - 2014.09.28 18:30:00 - [5] - Quote CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: i dont understand "check your six all the time" concept when your running a ewar galscout whsn my only tank is a ferro plate and all other slots ew the only thing i cant see is a fully dampened scout i dont have to check my six because most of the game is me watching tacnet for red how many and what direction. You also run faster than most of the suits. Heavies don't have that luxury, neither do the other suits for the most part. The best heavies I have come across always checked their back. It made me not even want to approach many of them. You can always tell a Millford Minja
Eruditus 920 Prodigy Ops 491	Posted - 2014.09.28 18:31:00 - [6] - Quote CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: i dont understand "check your six all the time" concept when your running a ewar galscout whsn my only tank is a ferro plate and all other slots ew the only thing i cant see is a fully dampened scout i dont have to check my six because most of the game is me watching tacnet for red how many and what direction. As a scout, when I see a player being observant and checking their backside I am less likely to engage. As an assault I know the importance of doing this. Wisdom is what you gain after you need it.
CharacterNameWasTaken G0DS AM0NG MEN General Tso's Alliance 102	Posted - 2014.09.28 18:35:00 - [7] - Quote Eruditus 920 wrote: CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: i dont understand "check your six all the time" concept when your running a ewar galscout whsn my only tank is a ferro plate and all other slots ew the only thing i cant see is a fully dampened scout i dont have to check my six because most of the game is me watching tacnet for red how many and what direction. As a scout, when I see a player being observant and checking their backside I am less likely to engage. As an assault I know the importance of doing this. so you think just because they arent watching their backside that they cant see you? I personally lauvhmy ass off when someone thinks they are sneaking hp about to kill me and i turn around and sg them in the face.
One Eyed King Land of the BIind 4468	Posted - 2014.09.28 18:37:00 - [8] - Quote CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: Eruditus 920 wrote: CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: i dont understand "check your six all the time" concept when your running a ewar galscout whsn my only tank is a ferro plate and all other slots ew the only thing i cant see is a fully dampened scout i dont have to check my six because most of the game is me watching tacnet for red how many and what direction. As a scout, when I see a player being observant and checking their backside I am less likely to engage. As an assault I know the importance of doing this. so you think just because they arent watching their backside that they cant see you? I personally lauvhmy ass off when someone thinks they are sneaking hp about to kill me and i turn around and sg them in the face. When it is a heavy, yes. But playing coy has its advantages too. Like when I run around a corner, and they think I am just running away, but really I just stopped and am waiting for them to chase me You can always tell a Millford Minja
Eruditus 920 Prodigy Ops 491	Posted - 2014.09.28 18:38:00 - [9] - Quote CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: Eruditus 920 wrote: CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: i dont understand "check your six all the time" concept when your running a ewar galscout whsn my only tank is a ferro plate and all other slots ew the only thing i cant see is a fully dampened scout i dont have to check my six because most of the game is me watching tacnet for red how many and what direction. As a scout, when I see a player being observant and checking their backside I am less likely to engage. As an assault I know the importance of doing this. so you think just because they arent watching their backside that they cant see you? I personally lauvhmy ass off when someone thinks they are sneaking hp about to kill me and i turn around and sg them in the face. Not sure what you are on about but no one sees my dampened Gal Scout. Wisdom is what you gain after you need it.
Maken Tosch DUST University Ivy League 9576	Posted - 2014.09.28 19:24:00 - [10] - Quote Running around as a ninja knifer myself has given me the skills to be able to get extra close to my enemy so that I can be sure that most of my shots are hitting their mark. I often see players blindly fire at range not realizing they're missing most shots when they should be getting closer and make more shots count. On Twitter: @HilmarVeigar #greenlightlegion #dust514 players are waiting.

Maken Tosch DUST University Ivy League 9576	Posted - 2014.09.28 19:27:00 - [11] - Quote CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: Eruditus 920 wrote: CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: i dont understand "check your six all the time" concept when your running a ewar galscout whsn my only tank is a ferro plate and all other slots ew the only thing i cant see is a fully dampened scout i dont have to check my six because most of the game is me watching tacnet for red how many and what direction. As a scout, when I see a player being observant and checking their backside I am less likely to engage. As an assault I know the importance of doing this. so you think just because they arent watching their backside that they cant see you? I personally lauvhmy ass off when someone thinks they are sneaking hp about to kill me and i turn around and sg them in the face. So far, experience has taught me that most mercs who don't check their backsides are very likely not specced into EWAR. I see this often with assaults and heavies. I would know because as a knifer I'm able to be within humping range before they notice me. On Twitter: @HilmarVeigar #greenlightlegion #dust514 players are waiting.
CharacterNameWasTaken G0DS AM0NG MEN General Tso's Alliance 102	Posted - 2014.09.28 20:14:00 - [12] - Quote Maken Tosch wrote: CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: Eruditus 920 wrote: CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: i dont understand "check your six all the time" concept when your running a ewar galscout whsn my only tank is a ferro plate and all other slots ew the only thing i cant see is a fully dampened scout i dont have to check my six because most of the game is me watching tacnet for red how many and what direction. As a scout, when I see a player being observant and checking their backside I am less likely to engage. As an assault I know the importance of doing this. so you think just because they arent watching their backside that they cant see you? I personally lauvhmy ass off when someone thinks they are sneaking hp about to kill me and i turn around and sg them in the face. So far, experience has taught me that most mercs who don't check their backsides are very likely not specced into EWAR. I see this often with assaults and heavies. I would know because as a knifer I'm able to be within humping range before they notice me. like i said i dont have to watch my back because tacnet covers that 2cplx presicion enhancers on a galscout and ill see you easily unless your running 3 damps so good luck with that on a minscout.
Maken Tosch DUST University Ivy League 9584	Posted - 2014.09.28 20:57:00 - [13] - Quote CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: Maken Tosch wrote: CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: Eruditus 920 wrote: CharacterNameWasTaken wrote: i dont understand "check your six all the time" concept when your running a ewar galscout whsn my only tank is a ferro plate and all other slots ew the only thing i cant see is a fully dampened scout i dont have to check my six because most of the game is me watching tacnet for red how many and what direction. As a scout, when I see a player being observant and checking their backside I am less likely to engage. As an assault I know the importance of doing this. so you think just because they arent watching their backside that they cant see you? I personally lauvhmy ass off when someone thinks they are sneaking hp about to kill me and i turn around and sg them in the face. So far, experience has taught me that most mercs who don't check their backsides are very likely not specced into EWAR. I see this often with assaults and heavies. I would know because as a knifer I'm able to be within humping range before they notice me. like i said i dont have to watch my back because tacnet covers that 2cplx presicion enhancers on a galscout and ill see you easily unless your running 3 damps so good luck with that on a minscout. Like I said, most of my victims happen to be assaults and heavies. I try to avoid Gal and Amarr scouts every now and then. On Twitter: @HilmarVeigar #greenlightlegion #dust514 players are waiting.


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