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Ace Boone wrote:

In midst of all the scout hate and complaints, I figured I would go down a list of complaints to debunk (in a sense).

Scouts are overpowered because of eWar mods, NO ONE ELSE HAS eWar: Though this is true, the reason other classes do not have great eWar is due to the scout having a significant less amount of HP compared to other classes. When equipping eWar mods, it makes an even bigger sacrifice on HP for stealth so you can be unseen and flank (as intended).

Scouts are overpowered because of cloaks:

This argument really rustles my jimmies because this is just not true at all. Yes, in theory, the idea of a cloak may sound overpowered, but in practice, it is not AT ALL. It is very easily seen and badly restricts precision while cloaked. You are invisible when cloaked, but also blinded due to 85% reduction in signature. Not only this, but when cloaked, you are in a very vulnerable state due to your weapon being sheathed, and your sole tool is stealth.

Scouts are overpowered because they get the most kills in pubs and PC

Welp, this is true. However, with that being said, it is also because a majority of very old school players now use scouts, and with the use of eWar, it makes a highly skilled player even better. Though HMGs cause the most death overall, shotgunning scouts are a close second (https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=2436325#post2436325). I agree that the scout is a good slayer, but only due to it's flanking ability. Flanking will usually grant any player in any suit an easy kill, with a shotgun, IT'S THE ONLY OPTION AS IT IS MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO USE IN FACE TO FACE ENCOUNTERS.

If a scout has good eWar mods equipped, he has low eHP. If he's tanked, he just gets outclassed by every other suit and if he's speed tanked, he's useless. The only thing scouts are good for is picking and choosing fights and flanking AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. If you lose to a scout in a 1v1 because you get outstrafed, it's not because of the scout, it's because your aim is bad and you can't strafe either and it would happen even if that person was in an assault suit.


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Operative 1125 Lokaas True Companion Planetary Requisitions 620	Posted - 2014.11.06 05:08:00 - [1] - Quote Ace Boone wrote: In midst of all the scout hate and complaints, I figured I would go down a list of complaints to debunk (in a sense). Scouts are overpowered because of eWar mods, NO ONE ELSE HAS eWar: Though this is true, the reason other classes do not have great eWar is due to the scout having a significant less amount of HP compared to other classes. When equipping eWar mods, it makes an even bigger sacrifice on HP for stealth so you can be unseen and flank (as intended). Scouts are overpowered because of cloaks: This argument really rustles my jimmies because this is just not true at all. Yes, in theory, the idea of a cloak may sound overpowered, but in practice, it is not AT ALL. It is very easily seen and badly restricts precision while cloaked. You are invisible when cloaked, but also blinded due to 85% reduction in signature. Not only this, but when cloaked, you are in a very vulnerable state due to your weapon being sheathed, and your sole tool is stealth. Scouts are overpowered because they get the most kills in pubs and PC Welp, this is true. However, with that being said, it is also because a majority of very old school players now use scouts, and with the use of eWar, it makes a highly skilled player even better. Though HMGs cause the most death overall, shotgunning scouts are a close second (https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=2436325#post2436325). I agree that the scout is a good slayer, but only due to it's flanking ability. Flanking will usually grant any player in any suit an easy kill, with a shotgun, IT'S THE ONLY OPTION AS IT IS MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO USE IN FACE TO FACE ENCOUNTERS. If a scout has good eWar mods equipped, he has low eHP. If he's tanked, he just gets outclassed by every other suit and if he's speed tanked, he's useless. The only thing scouts are good for is picking and choosing fights and flanking AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. If you lose to a scout in a 1v1 because you get outstrafed, it's not because of the scout, it's because your aim is bad and you can't strafe either and it would happen even if that person was in an assault suit. One thing people never mention about why the cloaked scout has been bad is lag. Stuff syncs a full one second after it has occured on my system. I'm paying for the highest bandwidth I can get in America. I tested it. I thought I was a bad player. Not as much as I thought. Lag really does affect ability. Therefore, anything that allows for quick alpha attack is simply not fair and should be compensated for. This is a game. Beginning from a point of fairness, as in sports, is a must. Also, as I've said before, a cloaked scout attacking from cloak simply changes the type of game this is. Great for arena lobby rumble, not good for any sort of ground combat game. Boycott Black Thursday!