Some of my corp mates were telling me nova knives are now working excellently and in fact you don't even really have to be facing the enemy to take them out pretty easily. Now I have never used knives and don't plan to but I'm pretty psyched that all you guys now have your ninja-yness back :) and back to my pistol/SMG combo...

On that note, started speccing up SMG sharpshooter but wondering if it's worth it and how far you have to take it to get a noticeable effect?

I feel like I've pretty much reached the point where I've got all my skills where I need them and anything extra is just unnecessary extras. I won't be putting anything into biotic modules until I know speed tanking will ever be viable/useful. There's no point in ever going beyond level 2 in any equipment because I'll never have the CPU to be able to fit them. I've got my proto gal scout, lvl 5 prof pistol and lvl 4 prof SMG (will go lvl 5 one day...) and all my core skills where I want them. Not really sure where to go next. Maybe I'll max out my swarms if the adv is no longer at all effective in 1.7 but again probably won't be able to fit proto swarms anyway. Eh, I dunno, I'm just kinda rambling now - useful thoughts would be appreciated.

Some of my corp mates were telling me nova knives are now working excellently and in fact you don't even really have to be facing the enemy to take them out pretty easily. Now I have never used knives and don't plan to but I'm pretty psyched that all you guys now have your ninja-yness back :) and back to my pistol/SMG combo...

On that note, started speccing up SMG sharpshooter but wondering if it's worth it and how far you have to take it to get a noticeable effect?

I feel like I've pretty much reached the point where I've got all my skills where I need them and anything extra is just unnecessary extras. I won't be putting anything into biotic modules until I know speed tanking will ever be viable/useful. There's no point in ever going beyond level 2 in any equipment because I'll never have the CPU to be able to fit them. I've got my proto gal scout, lvl 5 prof pistol and lvl 4 prof SMG (will go lvl 5 one day...) and all my core skills where I want them. Not really sure where to go next. Maybe I'll max out my swarms if the adv is no longer at all effective in 1.7 but again probably won't be able to fit proto swarms anyway. Eh, I dunno, I'm just kinda rambling now - useful thoughts would be appreciated.

Swarms are getting boned. Wouldn't upgrade 'em at this time.

Is the nerf going to change them that much? I was planning on specing into them more (I have lvl1) if I got a respec when the Cal Scout is released. It is so much fun to use a swarm with a speedy scout... though the standard can only really take out installations and LAVs (except those evil LLAVs).

Krom if you don't already have it, bump you Hacking up the passive 5%/ lvl bonus is enough to make a difference. This would be my suggestion.

(such an expensive skill )

SMG Profiency V, Sharpshooter V

III in each is necessary.
IV in each is recommended.
V in each is worthwhile if SP isn't needed elsewhere.

Swarms are getting boned. Wouldn't upgrade 'em at this time.

I'd get these to V if not there yet:
1) Range extension
2) Armor Upgrades (plates skill)
3) Shield Upgrades (shield ext skill)
4) Electronics and Engineering (IV at minimum)
5) Nades.

I will bring this up with the Game Designers and other Level Designers in our meeting this morning so as to at least begin a discussion on the topic or get an answer for you all on if this is intentional behaviour or not. "Assuming" I can get any information today, I will return in a few hours with any of that information that I can share.

IWS mentioned SMGs as deserving of nerf...hesitant to put Amy sp into them or ar for the time being.

https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=120782

IWS mentioned SMGs as deserving of nerf...hesitant to put Amy sp into them or ar for the time being.

https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=120782

So I have to share this. While playing pub skirmish tonight I blasted this guy in the face with my shotgun. His name? TASTE MY BOOMSTICK. He was using a medium frame witha GEK. Irony? I think so.

So I have to share this. While playing pub skirmish tonight I blasted this guy in the face with my shotgun. His name? TASTE MY BOOMSTICK. He was using a medium frame witha GEK. Irony? I think so.

If only we had video recording on ps3

If only we had video recording on ps3

On that note, this would make bounty collection so much easier.

I would have no problem spending Amy's sp on it but mine not so sure

I use SMGs and the regular and assault versions are VERY, VERY good this build. I can kill two bricktanked mediums before they realize what happened. And even with the eHP buff, heavies don't stand a chance.

So, yes, they need a nerf just like the ARs.

I remember somebody at one point asked about recording something, I got a recorder and produced this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8X7qUXaqS8&feature=youtu.be

Plenty of flaws in my gameplay in the video (especially my first death as I was an idiot there), but its me soloing and having fun. Also showcasing my play style, not all of it is exciting though, the first half is better than the last half.

You know, i was thinking this through too but i actually think the smg is fine. Reason being that you have to get in very close range with it to get high dps.

The fact that you have to get within half the optimum range of rifles to even reach your effective range means that you've already done a fantastic job of getting in close and deserve that high damage potential. It needs no more a nerf than any other cqc weapon like the shotgun or novas.

Unless your name is shotty. Ive seen him wax some guy in under 2 seconds, from 25 or 30m I think? :-/

On a side note, I'm running a pistol today. Only at Operation II, so I haven't unlocked the goodies yet, but ...
HOLY COW THIS THING IS AWESOME!