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Posted - 2015.07.31 11:28:00 -
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Arcann wrote:What is a good starting build
Should I go Assualt or Scout
Currently leaning towards scout
If you can get hold of an "assault" suit (not just a "medium frame"), I'd go with the assault with a rifle. It's easier to get kills that way.
Scouts aren't bad though. Just get used to sneaking around. I'd recommend getting a shotgun, sneaking up on people and shooting them in the back at very close range. Difficult but rewarding.
If you want to gain isk and sp as fast as possible, I'd recommend using a medium frame or logistics. Play as team support using uplinks, a repair tool, (plus an injector and hive if on a logi). This will give you maximum warpoints for maximum rewards. Plus you can try to stay out of the direct line of fire, reducing death and therefore costs.
I hope this helps. |
Varoth Drac
Dead Man's Game
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Posted - 2015.07.31 22:47:00 -
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Ok, so on page 1 I suggested shotgun scout as a difficult but rewarding role for a new player. Let me defend this suggestion.
Firstly, I should have said, if you are regularly getting the "you've been scanned" message, switch to a different suit. Consider fitting a profile dampener to keep yourself hidden. Some suits or particularly strong scanners will still scan you however. Also skirmish is a better game mode for scouts.
I still think the role is viable with low sp. Yes, without damps and skills, you will be scanned by proto scanners, Gal logi or otherwise. However, a new player up against a team using proto scanners is unlikely to be able to contribute very much anyway.
Also, if you take into account the success rate of new players, proto scanners are not common enough in pub matches for it to be a problem occasionally switching to another suit, like a frontline for example.
Yes some people will passively scan the player, but again, it's not common enough for scout to be a bad choice.
In many matches a new player could sneak around in a light suit without being scanned.
Also, the shotgun is an excellent weapon for new players. Yes the extreme short range makes it difficult, but the sheer power and alpha, even at militia level, is great for getting kills against the odds. With low sp you don't want to get into a head to head slogging match with a higher sp assault, with more damage and hp, and probably better strafing skill too. Better to shotgun them in the back before they can retaliate. |