it's actually over powered now, but hardly anyone has discovered it yet. once more people start to use it, it'll be the only gun that'll be used.

it's actually over powered now, but hardly anyone has discovered it yet. once more people start to use it, it'll be the only gun that'll be used.

I LOVE the mass driver, so much fun, just make sure you carry a nanohive and a SMG to finish them off, at low levels you will need 4 good hits to kill people,

it does nice damage to lavs as well.

as much as i love it i dont think i will use it next build, as when FF comes in i will end up killing my own team as much as the enemy

Good thread. And for the record, I agree with Jonny, if you see a merc using a breach mass driver effectively you better hope he is blue and not red.

That said, the mass driver is indeed a Support weapon. It is best employed in support of other trigger pullers. Because it is intentionally designed to suppress enemy fire with aim breaking effects while providing some splash damage and good direct damage.

The rate of fire, difficulty aiming and limited ammo all help to balance the mass driver's area of effect.

It has been my primary weapon 3 builds running. I applaud CCP for designing a weapon system that takes real skill to employ and grows well with the merc who dedicates time and effort to it

if you one man stuff like me, id recommend the normal MD, as you can two shot assaults when you get good at aiming. they are only really effective at close range, but they slaughter AR's when you get good and close.

I have to disagree. The amount of snipers I have taken down from a very long distance with my Mass Driver gives some real credit that this can also be used as a range weapon. However, this tactic is only effective for those with experience who can judge the trajectory correctly.

To start id recommend using the assault variant, which is far better at softening up a group of enemies. If you have green dots with you (because everyone knows all the noobs are marked with blue dots) the assault is the best, partly because of the smokescreen effect of shelling. if you one man stuff like me, id recommend the normal MD, as you can two shot assaults when you get good at aiming. they are only really effective at close range, but they slaughter AR's when you get good and close. i cant use a breach to save my life so i wouldnt recommend them.

For your information, and to clear your ignorance, green dots indicate people in your squad while blue dots are people on your team but not in your squad. Green or blue has nothing to do with one's amount of experience in the game.

You're welcome.

For your information, and to clear your ignorance, green dots indicate people in your squad while blue dots are people on your team but not in your squad. Green or blue has nothing to do with one's amount of experience in the game.

You're welcome.

I've been running MD for the last week now, and I really like it so I'm gonna keep upping my skills in it. It really is a fantastic support weapon, I get a ton of assists and enough kills to go positive.

Does the ammo skill increase the magazine size or just the overall ammo amount? Also is there any point to the sharpshooter skill if I focus on the mass driver?

The mass driver is actually a jack of all trades weapon, but no one knows about it yet.

the buff from last build really wasn't needed.

You ever use one last build? It used to be my main weapon (haven't touched one this build). Only half the clip would actually detonate- if you were lucky.

I was thinking about trying it out this build, how is it?

I have used this weapon since it was first released. It is by no means a terrible weapon, and not overpowered enough that it can not be countered in a specific way. Much of my time is relegating ammo usage and nano hive locations but even I am still learning to improve, that said at this point I almost know instantly the notch to use at any distance and moving targets are less of an issue at long distance. The real trick is surviving with this weapon.

I've never seen a joke go so far above someone's head before.

Nah. I just like killing jokes when they imply that the teller is willfully ignorant.

Methinks he posts this to cover his ignorance..