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Aneatanga Taniwha Circle of Huskarl Minmatar Republic 6	Posted - 2012.12.25 02:53:00 - [1] - Quote I very rarely see anyone use flux grenades, probably because it only does damage to shields. Here is one example of what to use 'em for; Mass driving. If your caught against a group of players, toss a few flux grenades and then scatter the group with your mass driver, taking a few with ya as well. Just because it only takes out shields doesn't mean it has a wide variety of uses. Plus it's also funny to watch a shield stacked player run his/her butt off because his/her shields are down in an instant from a flux grenade. What are your thoughts on flux grenades everyone? Do you ever use 'em, or just typically go for locus grenades only?
Scheneighnay McBob Bojo's School of the Trades 1058	Posted - 2012.12.25 02:54:00 - [2] - Quote That's actually the usual thing to use with mass drivers.
Aneatanga Taniwha Circle of Huskarl Minmatar Republic 6	Posted - 2012.12.25 02:56:00 - [3] - Quote Scheneighnay McBob wrote: That's actually the usual thing to use with mass drivers. Na, I see people use mass drivers only, and they'll usually use locus grenades or AV grenades with that kind of weapon for some reason. Only one instance I've seen someone other than me use a mass driver with flux grenades, and that person I killed a couple times with it. So he used it, and found it useful too instead of using a mass driver on it's own.
Konohamaru Sarutobi Ahrendee Mercenaries Legacy Rising 91	Posted - 2012.12.25 03:00:00 - [4] - Quote Aneatanga Taniwha wrote: I very rarely see anyone use flux grenades, probably because it only does damage to shields. Here is one example of what to use 'em for; Mass driving. If your caught against a group of players, toss a few flux grenades and then scatter the group with your mass driver, taking a few with ya as well. Just because it only takes out shields doesn't mean it has a wide variety of uses. Plus it's also funny to watch a shield stacked player run his/her butt off because his shields are down in an instant from a flux grenade. What are your thoughts on flux grenades everyone? Do you ever use 'em, or just typically go for locus grenades only? I use flux grenades to fight against Combat II and B Assault Suits. edited: also Combat II and B Heavy Suits.
Aneatanga Taniwha Circle of Huskarl Minmatar Republic 6	Posted - 2012.12.25 03:05:00 - [5] - Quote Konohamaru Sarutobi wrote: Aneatanga Taniwha wrote: I very rarely see anyone use flux grenades, probably because it only does damage to shields. Here is one example of what to use 'em for; Mass driving. If your caught against a group of players, toss a few flux grenades and then scatter the group with your mass driver, taking a few with ya as well. Just because it only takes out shields doesn't mean it has a wide variety of uses. Plus it's also funny to watch a shield stacked player run his/her butt off because his shields are down in an instant from a flux grenade. What are your thoughts on flux grenades everyone? Do you ever use 'em, or just typically go for locus grenades only? I use flux grenades to fight against Combat II and B Assault Suits. edited: also Combat II and B Heavy Suits. I have very rarely seen anyone apart from my friend and I use flux grenades. Maybe the odd person a couple times during a week, but then the person will run off or just keep spamming grenades thinking that they'll kill me...
HECATONCHIRES GYGES Villore Sec Ops Gallente Federation 151	Posted - 2012.12.25 03:05:00 - [6] - Quote Aneatanga Taniwha wrote: I very rarely see anyone use flux grenades, probably because it only does damage to shields. Here is one example of what to use 'em for; Mass driving. If your caught against a group of players, toss a few flux grenades and then scatter the group with your mass driver, taking a few with ya as well. Just because it only takes out shields doesn't mean it has a wide variety of uses. Plus it's also funny to watch a shield stacked player run his/her butt off because his shields are down in an instant from a flux grenade. What are your thoughts on flux grenades everyone? Do you ever use 'em, or just typically go for locus grenades only? Mcbob is right. The OP i just using them a intended.Flux's are AOE grenades for assaulting groups to weaken up shields before pushing.
Aneatanga Taniwha Circle of Huskarl Minmatar Republic 6	Posted - 2012.12.25 03:09:00 - [7] - Quote HECATONCHIRES GYGES wrote: Aneatanga Taniwha wrote: I very rarely see anyone use flux grenades, probably because it only does damage to shields. Here is one example of what to use 'em for; Mass driving. If your caught against a group of players, toss a few flux grenades and then scatter the group with your mass driver, taking a few with ya as well. Just because it only takes out shields doesn't mean it has a wide variety of uses. Plus it's also funny to watch a shield stacked player run his/her butt off because his shields are down in an instant from a flux grenade. What are your thoughts on flux grenades everyone? Do you ever use 'em, or just typically go for locus grenades only? Mcbob is right. The OP i just using them a intended.Flux's are AOE grenades for assaulting groups to weaken up shields before pushing. Agreed, also if you have slug based weapons, like a charger rifle or anti-armor weapons such as mass drivers or the 'toxin' smg, it'll do pretty well. I'm used to someone pulling a heavy mg or stacking so much on shields to where you only scratch 'em with bullets alone lol. Very rarely anyone stacks armor, so a flux grenade and some well placed shots will hurt 'em good.
Scheneighnay McBob Bojo's School of the Trades 1058	Posted - 2012.12.25 03:22:00 - [8] - Quote Aneatanga Taniwha wrote: Scheneighnay McBob wrote: That's actually the usual thing to use with mass drivers. Na, I see people use mass drivers only, and they'll usually use locus grenades or AV grenades with that kind of weapon for some reason. Only one instance I've seen someone other than me use a mass driver with flux grenades, and that person I killed a couple times with it. So he used it, and found it useful too instead of using a mass driver on it's own. In small or scattered encounters, flux grenades usually aren't used. However, when fighting large groups with my mass driver fitting, I go in flux first.
SILENTSAM 69 Pro Hic Immortalis RISE of LEGION 421	Posted - 2012.12.25 03:27:00 - [9] - Quote It is a matter of taste I think. i see people use them often, although the PG recruitment makes many not. Flux grenades are a grenade you through as you charge into battle, while regular grenades can be used before, or at the end to finish people off. Flux only has the first use.
Tbone322 D3ath D3alers RISE of LEGION 124	Posted - 2012.12.25 04:32:00 - [10] - Quote SILENTSAM 69 wrote: It is a matter of taste I think. i see people use them often, although the PG recruitment makes many not. Flux grenades are a grenade you through as you charge into battle, while regular grenades can be used before, or at the end to finish people off. Flux only has the first use. Yes they must be used first, but they are devastating when used correctly. They'll fully strip any merc's shields and armor is easy after that. I always run flux with my mass driver. They're actually pretty effective against shield tank vehicles too.

Belzeebub Santana SVER True Blood Unclaimed. 409	Posted - 2012.12.25 08:05:00 - [11] - Quote Yeah an smart MD user uses these cause MD is weak versus shields but they run the extra benifit acting as AV nades, I use these for my swarm fit. Throw down a hive throw a couple on a shield tank and then eat his armor with swarms. Flux nades I find the most versatile and as somebody mentioned most people stack shields not armor.
Coyskurk 3dge of D4rkness SoulWing Alliance 39	Posted - 2012.12.25 10:04:00 - [12] - Quote Scheneighnay McBob wrote: That's actually the usual thing to use with mass drivers. MD + Flux Grenades = Run for your - BOOM!
Goat of Dover Shadow Company HQ 161	Posted - 2012.12.25 14:43:00 - [13] - Quote Scheneighnay McBob wrote: Aneatanga Taniwha wrote: Scheneighnay McBob wrote: That's actually the usual thing to use with mass drivers. Na, I see people use mass drivers only, and they'll usually use locus grenades or AV grenades with that kind of weapon for some reason. Only one instance I've seen someone other than me use a mass driver with flux grenades, and that person I killed a couple times with it. So he used it, and found it useful too instead of using a mass driver on it's own. In small or scattered encounters, flux grenades usually aren't used. However, when fighting large groups with my mass driver fitting, I go in flux first. This is how I encounter large groups as well one flux to their flanking sides. Then just put MD rounds where they are moving to. I usually get most of the kills in my squad from doing this. They get mad sometimes. lol
NovaShadowStorm The Southern Legion 63	Posted - 2012.12.25 14:49:00 - [14] - Quote I've actually seen people use them on shield tanked tanks, it worked too, a moment later a standard forge gun blew it up, not sure how much better they would of done had they just lobbed AV grenades but hey if it works. I suppose since it works on shields of both infantry and vehicles it makes it more flexible. The assist grenade =p
DTOracle Universal Allies Inc. 95	Posted - 2012.12.25 15:45:00 - [15] - Quote I use them on every fit expect my A/V's. They're great for soloing heavies, & breaking up groups of players.
DarkShadowFox Villore Sec Ops Gallente Federation 238	Posted - 2012.12.25 16:30:00 - [16] - Quote wait, so wait depending on what grenade you have with a mass driver and your dropsuit, it is the one it launches?
Tbone322 D3ath D3alers RISE of LEGION 124	Posted - 2012.12.25 16:37:00 - [17] - Quote DarkShadowFox wrote: wait, so wait depending on what grenade you have with a mass driver and your dropsuit, it is the one it launches? No, MD always launches a standard grenade. I think OP is wishing for an EMP variant of the MD. The thread kind of evolved into a discussion of why, IMO, you should always carry flux grenades if you run with an MD.
Skihids Tritan-Industries Legacy Rising 969	Posted - 2012.12.25 19:36:00 - [18] - Quote I've been running Flux grenades with a MD for some time now. They are a great support weapon for a logi all on their own, but you can also use the combination to solo if you find yourself spawned alone. I stripped the shields off a Sagaris with three Flux grenades but the driver ran for the hills before I could switch to the MD and I was alone so he got away.
Goat of Dover Shadow Company HQ 161	Posted - 2012.12.25 21:27:00 - [19] - Quote Skihids wrote: I've been running Flux grenades with a MD for some time now. They are a great support weapon for a logi all on their own, but you can also use the combination to solo if you find yourself spawned alone. I stripped the shields off a Sagaris with three Flux grenades but the driver ran for the hills before I could switch to the MD and I was alone so he got away. We tagged a madrugar like this yesterday. He did have low armor but three Exo 5 MDs can take out 3500 shields real fast.
Aneatanga Taniwha Circle of Huskarl Minmatar Republic 6	Posted - 2012.12.27 05:07:00 - [20] - Quote O.o Wow, I guess people do use flux 'nades more often than I thought...



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