DUST Search - A Channel for Scouts!

Knight SoIaire wrote:

Michael Arck wrote:

Matticus Monk wrote:

Phazoid wrote:

Michael Arck wrote:

Cure me of my ignorance. Is a Scout's life really that terrible in New Eden? I ask because I considered becoming one myself.

well, its not terrible, just very hard and frustrating, but the scou life increases your skills, hahaha, well serious now, its pretty hard and we are underpowered in every sense, but there is a reason why scouts are the best players on dust, and no other class has a code, if you meet another scout on the battlefield and both have nova knifes, a duel is upon you, and death or victory are the only way to end the duel, you need to be dedicated and have love for sneaking and stealth, if you dont, dont bother, you will be dissapointed

Exactly. If you like being very tactical in terms of where you can move, what you can do, then it's fun. If you like needing to really choose your fights and opponents, it's fun. If you like dying a lot... wait, let me try again: if you like managing a small number of hitpoints and fighting at a disadvantage, it's fun. If you like running fast as hell and getting behind enemy lines for some guerilla warfare, it's fun.

If you like having a good KDR, not fun. If you like running head-on into engagements, not fun. If you like being a brutish fighter, not fun.

Fun or not, is it terrible? Well, it's hard. Craptastically hard.... and frustrating. And be prepared to die, a lot, and probably not get very many revives.

LOL!! After reading this post, I'm actually interested. Sounds like it would fit my playstyle

It can be fun, and when it is, its really fun, but other times its frustrating.

Like clearly hitting that guy over and over with your Shotgun and he only loses a quarter of his shield, or being insta-killed by HMGs.

I finally got my ADV Knives last night, but I'm doing terrible with them Sad

I was trying to knife people out of their LAVs.

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DJINN Marauder Purgatorium of the Damned League of Infamy 753	Posted - 2013.06.06 08:03:00 - [31] - Quote Sontie wrote: The channel does exist and we have had as much as 8 people in it at a time (some famous!) I think 8 scouts is the entire scout player base lol
Matticus Monk Ordus Trismegistus 57	Posted - 2013.06.06 08:07:00 - [32] - Quote I joined your miraculous mix of shin-diggyness scout-nasty.
Oha Yo Seraphim Initiative. CRONOS. 71	Posted - 2013.06.06 11:54:00 - [33] - Quote DJINN Marauder wrote: Sontie wrote: The channel does exist and we have had as much as 8 people in it at a time (some famous!) I think 8 scouts is the entire scout player base lol count me out, i'm not a scout anymore [pls don't kick me out because of that tiny lil detail, i'm still a scout at heart]
Cyzad4 Blackfish Corp. 1	Posted - 2013.06.06 12:29:00 - [34] - Quote Count me in... once I get my livingroom back lol
Mechoj Nomreps Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 20	Posted - 2013.06.06 12:38:00 - [35] - Quote Well i am in as well as two other guys from my corporation and there will actually be two more from my corporation who will join. I have not yet had a opportunity to play with you guys but I am planning to get around it this week.
pseudosnipre DUST University Ivy League 30	Posted - 2013.06.06 15:02:00 - [36] - Quote Cyzad4 wrote: Count me in... once I get my livingroom back lol Ditto, sans the part about the living room.
Sontie Ill Omens EoN. 620	Posted - 2013.06.07 06:50:00 - [37] - Quote bump
Niuvo The Phoenix Federation 1	Posted - 2013.06.07 07:03:00 - [38] - Quote I dc'd last nite and it was late Sontie. Spread the word Scouts United!
Shotty GoBang Pro Hic Immortalis 205	Posted - 2013.07.05 04:12:00 - [39] - Quote Scoutly Brothers! This brilliant creation of Sontie's is still up-and-running and more active than ever. The original "Scouts United" ... if you have trouble joining, just request an invitation by in-game mail to Sontie, myself or one of the following: First Prophet Mollerz Lightning xVx Lightning Bolt2 Obi Wan-Jacobi Djinn Marauder Ratchetman - Shotty GoBang
XxWarlordxX97 Internal Error. League of Infamy 2218	Posted - 2013.07.05 04:19:00 - [40] - Quote Oha Yo wrote: bump because scouts are awesome. Scouts and Heavies are Awesome

Aythadis Smith The Generals EoN. 33	Posted - 2013.07.05 04:32:00 - [41] - Quote I don't always scout, but when I do, shotguns Also, shoot me an invite
dreth longbow Zumari Force Projection Caldari State 4	Posted - 2013.07.05 04:35:00 - [42] - Quote Count me in, just let me know when
Shotty GoBang Pro Hic Immortalis 205	Posted - 2013.07.05 04:36:00 - [43] - Quote DJINN Marauder wrote: Sontie wrote: The channel does exist and we have had as much as 8 people in it at a time (some famous!) I think 8 scouts is the entire scout player base lol Turns out we were wrong, Marauder .
J0LLY R0G3R Shadow Company HQ 30	Posted - 2013.07.05 05:24:00 - [44] - Quote XD Scout it up
Michael Arck sephiroth clones General Tso's Alliance 80	Posted - 2013.07.05 05:28:00 - [45] - Quote Cure me of my ignorance. Is a Scout's life really that terrible in New Eden? I ask because I considered becoming one myself.
Samuel Zelik D.A.R.K L.E.G.I.O.N D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E 24	Posted - 2013.07.05 05:52:00 - [46] - Quote I'd like to see the resurrection of the Scout and Light Frames. I will be joining if I remember to (someone mail me). Scouts should unionize... Not really, but the idea sounds funny.
Phazoid The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar DARKSTAR ARMY 9	Posted - 2013.07.05 06:55:00 - [47] - Quote Michael Arck wrote: Cure me of my ignorance. Is a Scout's life really that terrible in New Eden? I ask because I considered becoming one myself. well, its not terrible, just very hard and frustrating, but the scou life increases your skills, hahaha, well serious now, its pretty hard and we are underpowered in every sense, but there is a reason why scouts are the best players on dust, and no other class has a code, if you meet another scout on the battlefield and both have nova knifes, a duel is upon you, and death or victory are the only way to end the duel, you need to be dedicated and have love for sneaking and stealth, if you dont, dont bother, you will be dissapointed
Matticus Monk Ordus Trismegistus 153	Posted - 2013.07.05 07:44:00 - [48] - Quote Phazoid wrote: Michael Arck wrote: Cure me of my ignorance. Is a Scout's life really that terrible in New Eden? I ask because I considered becoming one myself. well, its not terrible, just very hard and frustrating, but the scou life increases your skills, hahaha, well serious now, its pretty hard and we are underpowered in every sense, but there is a reason why scouts are the best players on dust, and no other class has a code, if you meet another scout on the battlefield and both have nova knifes, a duel is upon you, and death or victory are the only way to end the duel, you need to be dedicated and have love for sneaking and stealth, if you dont, dont bother, you will be dissapointed Exactly. If you like being very tactical in terms of where you can move, what you can do, then it's fun. If you like needing to really choose your fights and opponents, it's fun. If you like dying a lot... wait, let me try again: if you like managing a small number of hitpoints and fighting at a disadvantage, it's fun. If you like running fast as hell and getting behind enemy lines for some guerilla warfare, it's fun. If you like having a good KDR, not fun. If you like running head-on into engagements, not fun. If you like being a brutish fighter, not fun. Fun or not, is it terrible? Well, it's hard. Craptastically hard.... and frustrating. And be prepared to die, a lot, and probably not get very many revives.
Aythadis Smith The Generals EoN. 34	Posted - 2013.07.05 09:23:00 - [49] - Quote Michael Arck wrote: Cure me of my ignorance. Is a Scout's life really that terrible in New Eden? I ask because I considered becoming one myself. Does hard mode make you happy? Does **** poor CQB and missed shots do it for yah? Insta-pop grenades will destroy you instantly. Your stamina is super slow now. So no, little reason outside of idiots, and masochists. I feel a lack of love or this class, and yet I still keep coming back
Michael Arck sephiroth clones General Tso's Alliance 82	Posted - 2013.07.05 10:19:00 - [50] - Quote Matticus Monk wrote: Phazoid wrote: Michael Arck wrote: Cure me of my ignorance. Is a Scout's life really that terrible in New Eden? I ask because I considered becoming one myself. well, its not terrible, just very hard and frustrating, but the scou life increases your skills, hahaha, well serious now, its pretty hard and we are underpowered in every sense, but there is a reason why scouts are the best players on dust, and no other class has a code, if you meet another scout on the battlefield and both have nova knifes, a duel is upon you, and death or victory are the only way to end the duel, you need to be dedicated and have love for sneaking and stealth, if you dont, dont bother, you will be dissapointed Exactly. If you like being very tactical in terms of where you can move, what you can do, then it's fun. If you like needing to really choose your fights and opponents, it's fun. If you like dying a lot... wait, let me try again: if you like managing a small number of hitpoints and fighting at a disadvantage, it's fun. If you like running fast as hell and getting behind enemy lines for some guerilla warfare, it's fun. If you like having a good KDR, not fun. If you like running head-on into engagements, not fun. If you like being a brutish fighter, not fun. Fun or not, is it terrible? Well, it's hard. Craptastically hard.... and frustrating. And be prepared to die, a lot, and probably not get very many revives. LOL!! After reading this post, I'm actually interested. Sounds like it would fit my playstyle

Knight SoIaire Rent-A-Murder Taxi 1037	Posted - 2013.07.05 10:27:00 - [51] - Quote Michael Arck wrote: Matticus Monk wrote: Phazoid wrote: Michael Arck wrote: Cure me of my ignorance. Is a Scout's life really that terrible in New Eden? I ask because I considered becoming one myself. well, its not terrible, just very hard and frustrating, but the scou life increases your skills, hahaha, well serious now, its pretty hard and we are underpowered in every sense, but there is a reason why scouts are the best players on dust, and no other class has a code, if you meet another scout on the battlefield and both have nova knifes, a duel is upon you, and death or victory are the only way to end the duel, you need to be dedicated and have love for sneaking and stealth, if you dont, dont bother, you will be dissapointed Exactly. If you like being very tactical in terms of where you can move, what you can do, then it's fun. If you like needing to really choose your fights and opponents, it's fun. If you like dying a lot... wait, let me try again: if you like managing a small number of hitpoints and fighting at a disadvantage, it's fun. If you like running fast as hell and getting behind enemy lines for some guerilla warfare, it's fun. If you like having a good KDR, not fun. If you like running head-on into engagements, not fun. If you like being a brutish fighter, not fun. Fun or not, is it terrible? Well, it's hard. Craptastically hard.... and frustrating. And be prepared to die, a lot, and probably not get very many revives. LOL!! After reading this post, I'm actually interested. Sounds like it would fit my playstyle It can be fun, and when it is, its really fun, but other times its frustrating. Like clearly hitting that guy over and over with your Shotgun and he only loses a quarter of his shield, or being insta-killed by HMGs. I finally got my ADV Knives last night, but I'm doing terrible with them I was trying to knife people out of their LAVs.
Matticus Monk Ordus Trismegistus 158	Posted - 2013.07.05 11:16:00 - [52] - Quote Michael Arck wrote: LOL!! After reading this post, I'm actually interested. Sounds like it would fit my playstyle Haha! Well, good show... it is always nice to have another scout! My suggestion, to really try it out, is to give it a go with either a Gallente Militia light suit, or a Minmatar militia light suit. You will be down 1 low module for the Gallente (you will have 1H/1L) relative to the standard suit, and down 1 high for the Minnie (you will have 0H/2L) but as a scout that extra module isn't going to really make much difference in giving you a taste of what the life is like as a scout. I typically (75% of the time) run Militia Minmatar light suits, and maybe 25% of the time a Standard Gallente. Plenty of good scout threads out there; Shotty's is a good place to start: https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=90055&find=unread
Protected Void STRONG-ARMED BANDITS 37	Posted - 2013.07.05 12:16:00 - [53] - Quote Not logged on at the moment, but I'll have to remember joining the channel. A full ninja squad sounds like great fun
pseudosnipre DUST University Ivy League 46	Posted - 2013.07.05 18:56:00 - [54] - Quote Knight SoIaire wrote: Michael Arck wrote: Matticus Monk wrote: Phazoid wrote: Michael Arck wrote: Cure me of my ignorance. Is a Scout's life really that terrible in New Eden? I ask because I considered becoming one myself. well, its not terrible, just very hard and frustrating, but the scou life increases your skills, hahaha, well serious now, its pretty hard and we are underpowered in every sense, but there is a reason why scouts are the best players on dust, and no other class has a code, if you meet another scout on the battlefield and both have nova knifes, a duel is upon you, and death or victory are the only way to end the duel, you need to be dedicated and have love for sneaking and stealth, if you dont, dont bother, you will be dissapointed Exactly. If you like being very tactical in terms of where you can move, what you can do, then it's fun. If you like needing to really choose your fights and opponents, it's fun. If you like dying a lot... wait, let me try again: if you like managing a small number of hitpoints and fighting at a disadvantage, it's fun. If you like running fast as hell and getting behind enemy lines for some guerilla warfare, it's fun. If you like having a good KDR, not fun. If you like running head-on into engagements, not fun. If you like being a brutish fighter, not fun. Fun or not, is it terrible? Well, it's hard. Craptastically hard.... and frustrating. And be prepared to die, a lot, and probably not get very many revives. LOL!! After reading this post, I'm actually interested. Sounds like it would fit my playstyle It can be fun, and when it is, its really fun, but other times its frustrating. Like clearly hitting that guy over and over with your Shotgun and he only loses a quarter of his shield, or being insta-killed by HMGs. I finally got my ADV Knives last night, but I'm doing terrible with them I was trying to knife people out of their LAVs. The highs that make it addictive: Ninja hacking a point and then mopping an entire response squad Shotgun headshots on unsuspecting lav drivers and gunners Watching enemies file by you and lurking in their 6 for easy kills The lows that make my scout face frown: Enemies who spin and ohk w fused grenades and flaylock pistols Ohk from charged sniper and scrambler rifles Walls and steps preventing egress after successful hit n run Like most of RL its the small victories that keep you going...few merc play RL though so very few dedicated scouts. ;p
Michael Arck sephiroth clones General Tso's Alliance 84	Posted - 2013.07.06 00:24:00 - [55] - Quote Matticus Monk wrote: Michael Arck wrote: LOL!! After reading this post, I'm actually interested. Sounds like it would fit my playstyle Haha! Well, good show... it is always nice to have another scout! My suggestion, to really try it out, is to give it a go with either a Gallente Militia light suit, or a Minmatar militia light suit. You will be down 1 low module for the Gallente (you will have 1H/1L) relative to the standard suit, and down 1 high for the Minnie (you will have 0H/2L) but as a scout that extra module isn't going to really make much difference in giving you a taste of what the life is like as a scout. I typically (75% of the time) run Militia Minmatar light suits, and maybe 25% of the time a Standard Gallente. Plenty of good scout threads out there; Shotty's is a good place to start: https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=90055&find=unread Ok great! I was just about to ask for pointers. So you guys know, my alt character is Krixus Flux. I created the profile but I haven't got started on working on him. This is an opportune time to get Krixus up to par as a scout. I will be sure to look up the chatroom. Thanks for the responses and information people
Niuvo The Phoenix Federation 94	Posted - 2013.07.08 06:48:00 - [56] - Quote Knight SoIaireI finally got my ADV Knives last night, but I'm doing terrible with them [:( wrote: I was trying to knife people out of their LAVs. Have u succeeded? because u can. off turrets too. climb on the car something crazy would be knifing a head-on lav! I think the scouts united should be L.frames and scouts 100% of the time. It is scouts united.
Darken-Sol BIG BAD W0LVES Eternal Syndicate 454	Posted - 2013.07.08 06:51:00 - [57] - Quote do scouts ever scout?
Shotty GoBang Pro Hic Immortalis League of Infamy 244	Posted - 2013.07.08 11:36:00 - [58] - Quote Darken-Sol wrote: do scouts ever scout? Can't speak for the other guys, but my Scoutly scan radius is so, so small. I do run an active scanner from time to time; though I have to give something else up to run a good one. Surprised that Super Logis don't carry scanners; they have plenty of output and equipment slots.
Niuvo The Phoenix Federation 101	Posted - 2013.07.08 16:12:00 - [59] - Quote I'm going to skill into that, just to have that little toy. I heard it's really useful for yourself rather then the team. The protos have a lot of variants, that's what I like.
Shotty GoBang Pro Hic Immortalis League of Infamy 248	Posted - 2013.07.08 16:27:00 - [60] - Quote Niuvo wrote: I'm going to skill into that, just to have that little toy. I heard it's really useful for yourself rather then the team. The protos have a lot of variants, that's what I like. The Proto scanners are cool, but they have significant drawbacks. They're costly, resource intensive, and most importantly they appear to have two-three times the cooldown cycle of lower tier models. In practice, I find the A-19 (Meta 5) to be just as effective as the Proto gadgets. - Shotty GoBang



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