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Shyeer Alvarin wrote:

Be sure you know what kind of dropsuit you're most comfortable with before you drop the 300+ thousand ISK on a new skill and Sp to boot. Militia gear, with the exception of vehicles, will never run out so you can use them on everything. Some examples of my builds-

Note- All militia gear
Scout- Shotgun/SMG Fit whatever else is available that isn't armor plates.
Scout- Sniper/SMG

Heavy- Swarm/SMG

Logi- SMG equip: nanite injector/Repair tool. Alternatively, lose the nanites and pop in a Nano-Hive

Assault- Shotgun/SMG
Assault- Sniper/SMG

Part of the experience is figuring out where your ideal range is. When you have that figured out, it's figuring out what you die -less- in while you're getting to that range. Me personally, I've taken a liking to my Heavy Swarm/SMG because I get hit a lot and typically die before I can reach my ideal range. However, the Heavy has a lot of HP and has the ability to be a -massive- nuisance to LAV/Dropship pilots with the swarm launcher. Infantry generally dump at least a whole magazine just into trying to drop you and by then you can just whip out the SMG and unload in their faces.

Edit to add-
Also- before you jump the gun on dropping SP on certain trees, make SURE you look at the ideal suit and what the high/low slots look like and whether it has more Shields or Armor. Mechanics/Engineering are bloody important because they can mean the difference between life and death in the long run.

Try out the Militia vehicles too. Some people aren't meant to be ground-pounders and are more comfortable in LAV's, HAV's, or Dropships. (Note: Just because the tank is fairly easy to drive, don't just jump in. Beginner tank habits can get crazy expensive.) I myself am a support-fire tanker and a dropship pilot.


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Kengfa 138	Posted - 2012.09.11 12:12:00 - [1] - Quote Shyeer Alvarin wrote: Be sure you know what kind of dropsuit you're most comfortable with before you drop the 300+ thousand ISK on a new skill and Sp to boot. Militia gear, with the exception of vehicles, will never run out so you can use them on everything. Some examples of my builds- Note- All militia gear Scout- Shotgun/SMG Fit whatever else is available that isn't armor plates. Scout- Sniper/SMG Heavy- Swarm/SMG Logi- SMG equip: nanite injector/Repair tool. Alternatively, lose the nanites and pop in a Nano-Hive Assault- Shotgun/SMG Assault- Sniper/SMG Part of the experience is figuring out where your ideal range is. When you have that figured out, it's figuring out what you die -less- in while you're getting to that range. Me personally, I've taken a liking to my Heavy Swarm/SMG because I get hit a lot and typically die before I can reach my ideal range. However, the Heavy has a lot of HP and has the ability to be a -massive- nuisance to LAV/Dropship pilots with the swarm launcher. Infantry generally dump at least a whole magazine just into trying to drop you and by then you can just whip out the SMG and unload in their faces. Edit to add- Also- before you jump the gun on dropping SP on certain trees, make SURE you look at the ideal suit and what the high/low slots look like and whether it has more Shields or Armor. Mechanics/Engineering are bloody important because they can mean the difference between life and death in the long run. Try out the Militia vehicles too. Some people aren't meant to be ground-pounders and are more comfortable in LAV's, HAV's, or Dropships. (Note: Just because the tank is fairly easy to drive, don't just jump in. Beginner tank habits can get crazy expensive.) I myself am a support-fire tanker and a dropship pilot. Not at all. Skill into whatever you want to skill into, if you're going to do good, you'll be doing almost just as good being militia. Proto is only a very slight boost. (unless you're referring to the OPness of logi suits) Just get used to aiming, when you can do max sensitivity, you'll get best results. Don't run into the middle of roads. Roads = bad. They don't do anything except get you killed. Stay near teammates. if your team isn't in a blob, choose a group of teammates that are together, and stick around one of them. Choosing a favourite is great. If they break up, follow your favourite. Get as much weapon damage increases as you can. The small numbers might not look like a lot, but it also increases your damage at a range, which gives you a huge edge on everybody that skilled into better guns instead of damage mods and skills. Range is currently the most useful thing you can have, as enemies can't actually hit you with your type of weapon when you increase your range. Also, if you're referring to top of the leaderboard people, buy a tank. Nobody will like you, but you will hit the top of the leaderboard quickly. And I might feel the need to stand in front of your cannons when you're trying to shoot, if I'm on your side. Remember, stat reset soon, so try everything you can as quickly as you can.