I always joke and laugh at the people who wear proto suits in instant battles. I had assumed for the longest time that it was because they had low self esteem or they couldn't get over a 1.0 K/D without them. But it seems like a lot of people are doing it more and more and I'm just curious as to why.

It seems like it would be such a waste of money to use your shiny gear in a battle that means nothing. I still to this day just wear militia gear to save money for when it matters. So tell me, why do you do it?

I always joke and laugh at the people who wear proto suits in instant battles. I had assumed for the longest time that it was because they had low self esteem or they couldn't get over a 1.0 K/D without them. But it seems like a lot of people are doing it more and more and I'm just curious as to why.

It seems like it would be such a waste of money to use your shiny gear in a battle that means nothing. I still to this day just wear militia gear to save money for when it matters. So tell me, why do you do it?

It seems like it would be such a waste of money to use your shiny gear in a battle that means nothing. I still to this day just wear militia gear to save money for when it matters. So tell me, why do you do it?

Meh, people earned they're Protosuits, they can wear'em to do laundry for all I care. It's their perogative if they want to risk the potential ISK loss if someone like me manages to take them out with nothing but Militia gear. Even if I go 1-20 against the Proto in the process, it's nice to know that my one kill cost them a bunch of ISK, whereas my 20 deaths cost me nothing.

I've got news for you, though: it's only a game, and it's not real money. Instant Battle, PC, or whatever, NONE of it actually matters.

Meh, people earned they're Protosuits, they can wear'em to do laundry for all I care. It's their perogative if they want to risk the potential ISK loss if someone like me manages to take them out with nothing but Militia gear. Even if I go 1-20 against the Proto in the process, it's nice to know that my one kill cost them a bunch of ISK, whereas my 20 deaths cost me nothing.

I've got news for you, though: it's only a game, and it's not real money. Instant Battle, PC, or whatever, NONE of it actually matters.

For some of you out there that don't know If you hit me (proto caldari logi) with a flux grenade even a STD level one I'm toast damn near.

The loss of one suit is certainly less than what one makes in a battle. Just throwing that out there.

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I always joke and laugh at the people who wear proto suits in instant battles. I had assumed for the longest time that it was because they had low self esteem or they couldn't get over a 1.0 K/D without them. But it seems like a lot of people are doing it more and more and I'm just curious as to why.

It seems like it would be such a waste of money to use your shiny gear in a battle that means nothing. I still to this day just wear militia gear to save money for when it matters. So tell me, why do you do it?

Meh, people earned they're Protosuits, they can wear'em to do laundry for all I care. It's their perogative if they want to risk the potential ISK loss if someone like me manages to take them out with nothing but Militia gear. Even if I go 1-20 against the Proto in the process, it's nice to know that my one kill cost them a bunch of ISK, whereas my 20 deaths cost me nothing.

I've got news for you, though: it's only a game, and it's not real money. Instant Battle, PC, or whatever, NONE of it actually matters.

Then why not burn through your isk? Why save it? It has no purpose in Dust save for buying gear to use.

This is a perspective that really isn't true. I run proto 100% of the time and I pull a hefty profit 9 out of 10 battles. You say my one death really hurts me, but if I go 20-1 and am top of my leaderboards, I am going to still walk away with 200K ISK in profit, usually more if I am facing gear that is ADV+. Hell, my rig needs usually 4 deaths before I'm in the red. If I'm facing Team Militia, that's a 1 in 1000 matches.

Too many people DON'T use any gear. It is painful to see how many people are constantly running militia gear. The difference between militia and just standard is incredible, much less having to deal with advanced or prototype gear. To choose to ignore that for the sake of a few thousand ISK, a currency whose only worth is to BUY GEAR, is mind-blowing.

You say that none of it actually matters... Then why not burn through your isk? Why save it? It has no purpose in Dust save for buying gear to use.

Meh, people earned they're Protosuits, they can wear'em to do laundry for all I care. It's their perogative if they want to risk the potential ISK loss if someone like me manages to take them out with nothing but Militia gear. Even if I go 1-20 against the Proto in the process, it's nice to know that my one kill cost them a bunch of ISK, whereas my 20 deaths cost me nothing.

I've got news for you, though: it's only a game, and it's not real money. Instant Battle, PC, or whatever, NONE of it actually matters.

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I always joke and laugh at the people who wear proto suits in instant battles. I had assumed for the longest time that it was because they had low self esteem or they couldn't get over a 1.0 K/D without them. But it seems like a lot of people are doing it more and more and I'm just curious as to why.

It seems like it would be such a waste of money to use your shiny gear in a battle that means nothing. I still to this day just wear militia gear to save money for when it matters. So tell me, why do you do it?

I have 300 million isk and nothing to spend it on but proto suits to pub stomp in.

500,000,000+ ISK :P

I'm not sure how else could I possibly run out of ISK if I'm already running full proto every game...

Why not? Sandbox, right?

I guess for you they need to release Extravagant gear (EXT). Another couple of 5% bonuses and 5x the cost of PRO. When you die a bunch of of gold coins sprays out and everyone has to run around and collect them for bonus isk.

1) It makes me more survivable, increasing my effectiveness.

2) I remain highly profitable using expensive gear.

3) I'm a dedicated sniper.

[quote=Jaqen Morghalis]Meh, people earned they're Protosuits, they can wear'em to do laundry for all I care. It's their perogative if they want to risk the potential ISK loss if someone like me manages to take them out with nothing but Militia gear. Even if I go 1-20 against the Proto in the process, it's nice to know that my one kill cost them a bunch of ISK, whereas my 20 deaths cost me nothing.

I've got news for you, though: it's only a game, and it's not real money. Instant Battle, PC, or whatever, NONE of it actually matters.

Pont #3 explains it all.

Because progression is part of the game? What's the point of progressing if you'll never use your achievements?

I make enough in PC to buy 500 fully fitted proto suits and still have plenty left over. I consider me wearing a proto suit as charity, since ISK is meaningless to me and apparently a big deal to everyone else, so my deaths contribute to everyone else gaining more. :)

I always joke and laugh at the people who wear proto suits in instant battles. I had assumed for the longest time that it was because they had low self esteem or they couldn't get over a 1.0 K/D without them. But it seems like a lot of people are doing it more and more and I'm just curious as to why.

It seems like it would be such a waste of money to use your shiny gear in a battle that means nothing. I still to this day just wear militia gear to save money for when it matters. So tell me, why do you do it?

People got too much money from the liquidation of assets for uprising. Plus most corps just wanna make it on the leaderboards.

I agree Django, but to be fair, I had a ton of I$K before that too. It's all about being fiscally responsible.

I always joke and laugh at the people who wear proto suits in instant battles. I had assumed for the longest time that it was because they had low self esteem or they couldn't get over a 1.0 K/D without them. But it seems like a lot of people are doing it more and more and I'm just curious as to why.

It seems like it would be such a waste of money to use your shiny gear in a battle that means nothing. I still to this day just wear militia gear to save money for when it matters. So tell me, why do you do it?

1) I earned the right to use my protosuit when i unlocked it.
2) ISK is meaningless when you sit on a pile of 280m of it.
3) I play solo and come out against allot of stacked 6 player teams, i am gonna need every advatange i can get.
4) 6 man teams don't run militia gear, see 3 if i wanna take em out all 6 of them, i need my shiney suit.
5) The suit allows for more assault capabilities then the Deer caught in headlights Militia version.
6) Every battle means something to me, because i play it to win, ISK in my bank isnt gonna win me anything.
7) When does it matter in a game ? Really ?

Seems like you are playing this game by your own rules of engagement, my rules are, "if it doesnt bring a Tear down on my opponents face", i am playing this game wrong but my own rules also dictate no cheap vehicle driveby kills or noobtubes, AOE effect weapons or teamplay.

I am not sure where gimping yourself to the point to preserve ISK fits in all that, but all good if it works for you, ill keep working on mine and think about that Tear rolling down your face right before my Imperial Scrambler Rifle Pulse disrupt your brain functions in one hit while wearing Militia.

Does it annoy you when somebody running in advanced comes at you and kills you?

Where else? PC is done. So the only action we see is through Instant Battles

I always joke and laugh at the people who wear proto suits in instant battles. I had assumed for the longest time that it was because they had low self esteem or they couldn't get over a 1.0 K/D without them. But it seems like a lot of people are doing it more and more and I'm just curious as to why.

It seems like it would be such a waste of money to use your shiny gear in a battle that means nothing. I still to this day just wear militia gear to save money for when it matters. So tell me, why do you do it?

I always joke and laugh at the people who wear proto suits in instant battles. I had assumed for the longest time that it was because they had low self esteem or they couldn't get over a 1.0 K/D without them. But it seems like a lot of people are doing it more and more and I'm just curious as to why.

It seems like it would be such a waste of money to use your shiny gear in a battle that means nothing. I still to this day just wear militia gear to save money for when it matters. So tell me, why do you do it?

Because a good number of people that run constant proto gear can afford it. If you're fairly good at the game, it's not difficult to pull a profit even when running prototype gear.

People just run militia gear to justify how bad they are at the game. "Whelp... I may suck but it only cost me 30k ISK to die those 20 times!"

IMO there is no reason to run militia gear after about 3 hours in this game, you should already be in standard gear at that point.

If you are still running militia gear outside of the academy, you deserve to get destroyed by my duvolle.

Proto users are afraid of militia newbs that could kill them if they weren't hiding behind proto gear. Players have to protect their K/D.

Why do you wear proto suits in instant battles?

I always joke and laugh at the people who wear proto suits in instant battles. I had assumed for the longest time that it was because they had low self esteem or they couldn't get over a 1.0 K/D without them. But it seems like a lot of people are doing it more and more and I'm just curious as to why.

It seems like it would be such a waste of money to use your shiny gear in a battle that means nothing. I still to this day just wear militia gear to save money for when it matters. So tell me, why do you do it?

So tell me, why do you do it?

Like that shampoo commercial?


"Because I'm worth it!"

Because a good number of people that run constant proto gear can afford it. If you're fairly good at the game, it's not difficult to pull a profit even when running prototype gear.

"boo hoo hoo, you couldnt kill my 300hp suit if your suit wasnt proto. i mean 300 is alot. why put complex mods on at all? waaaa you killed me again. i'll get you next time. OMG this guys suit is so OP. i'll try a MLT sniper........from the MCC."

Please, keep pushing new players out of the game.

I'm sure that'll help.

This is a perspective that really isn't true. I run proto 100% of the time and I pull a hefty profit 9 out of 10 battles. You say my one death really hurts me, but if I go 20-1 and am top of my leaderboards, I am going to still walk away with 200K ISK in profit, usually more if I am facing gear that is ADV+. Hell, my rig needs usually 4 deaths before I'm in the red. If I'm facing Team Militia, that's a 1 in 1000 matches.

Too many people DON'T use any gear. It is painful to see how many people are constantly running militia gear. The difference between militia and just standard is incredible, much less having to deal with advanced or prototype gear. To choose to ignore that for the sake of a few thousand ISK, a currency whose only worth is to BUY GEAR, is mind-blowing.

You say that none of it actually matters... Then why not burn through your isk? Why save it? It has no purpose in Dust save for buying gear to use.

I'll save a percentage of my ISK earnings into proto-gear until I hit the Cap per week. Makes the remaining couple days of the week a little less boring. As far as the OUTRAGEOUS cost of a 80-100k suit, who cares when you have Millions worth of gear that you'll just replace in a week? Ahh, the grind that is Dust514, I love it.
That is all. Eriknaught out. END TRANSMISSION.

Like I've always said (well, this is the first time, but hey):

Remove sniping, tanks, LAVs, dropships, heavies and scouts from this game, and you'd really have something.

Easy mode for vets to kill newbs.

Duh, anyone who sux at shooters rocks proto gear, and tanks

i run advance logi majority of the time with advance or just an exile because most people dont know how to set up a good proto suit so i get paid for it.

but when i do run proto gear is when i see a stacked q'sync and im q'synced with my guys or when i see some real solid players i recognise.
reason for this being is because i love the competition and its fun to kill.
another reason is because im worth 800 million at the moment and can afford it.

I'm not...