R'adeh Hunt
The Unholy Legion of Darkstar
DARKSTAR ARMY
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Posted - 2013.05.28 23:18:00 -
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I'm a former Mimnatar nova knife scouter who switched to Minmatar Assault after the current respect. Only did 10ish games so far, but here's my opinion vs the scout suit:
Pros
- Better tank...you can stay in fights longer.
- Easier fitting.
- With speed mods still quick enough.
- Still decent stamina...as opposed to the logi (which is why I didn't go logi despite it's ok speed)
Cons
- Slower...yes, it's still quick, but I miss the crazy speeds sometimes. Tougher to dodge damage or make a run for it.
- No nova knife damage bonus.
- Larger hitbox.
Overall I still miss the speed and nova knife damage because I liked knifing. In the end I'm still going to max out scout and logi suits. Having said that, I'm glad I made the switch. In domination maps I am now more useful when my squad has to "bunker up" after taking objectives. I can stay in fights longer which is nice. If I speed fit the assault suit, I can still zoom around quickly like a scout...but I won't be using nova knives. Tried knifing, and while it's still ok, you do notice the difference in damage.
The Minmatar assault suit is probably the slowest suit I'd play apart from the Minmatar logi (which I'd speed fit most of the time).
Between the scout and assault it's just a different playstyle. With the scout you have to constantly flank and stalk your prey...you can't take on a ton head on. The only thing you can take head on is slow stuff like heavies if you're nova knifing...snipers and forge gunners too. When playing the assault you have more staying power. So if one guy comes at you, you can say "bring it" and battle it out easier. You don't have to be as careful when picking your targets, and a 2vs1 doesn't automatically result in your death.
Regarding Flaylocks, you can get 4 shots by training the ammo skill...it rounds it up. So no need for the Minmatar suit if that's your goal. It's a really nice bonus for SMG users though. You'll still be firing when they have to reload :D |
R'adeh Hunt
The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar
DARKSTAR ARMY
61
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Posted - 2013.05.29 17:47:00 -
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Mhhh, I could have sworn I had 4 shots before switching to assault suits...but I might be wrong. Obviously can't go back in time and check, sry ;)
Still standing by it though, the Minmatar assault is a great suit. Don't listen to the stats addicts who don't consider how often the superior speed of the Minmatar suit will save you ;) |