Anyone ever explain why advanced gal scout has a 2/2 slot layout and not a 1/3?? God I would love to have 1/3

So would I.

It's mystery but CCP confirmed that it is by design: https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=1275221#post1275221

well idk how i even manage to constantly increase my KDR from day to day... i mean i'm not even a sniper ( i run SG) and i go head on (yeah in know stupid) against pro assaults, logis and heavies like a crazy kamikaze fighter O.o
every day before i log out and i look at my stats screen (isk/sp..) i'm like ''WTF....my KDR increased again!?"

btw i'm regreting that i didnt spec into racial minmatar scout suit... the profile damping bonus would be really handy nowadays (back then it wasnt that necessary).... well i got all the way to proto and i'm using my proto suit never -.- waste of SP... as well as wasting my Sp into Nova Knives which i dont use ... oh and the flaylocks which i stopped using too...

sad scout is a sad scout (Q.Q)

I skilled into nova knives and flaylocks too, but I rarely use them. Working on the racial Minmatar suit as we speak. Fortunately, I didn't level up the Minmatar Scout Dropsuits skill past III.

Do you mean fortunately you didn't level up the Minmatar Light Dropsuit skill past 3? If not...what's wrong with L4-5 on the Minnie Scout racial suit? That's what I'm saving for right now...

anyone finding smg scout better this build compared to shotty scout?

Go Racial Scout all the way, Duncan. It's dampening bonus is worth the SP.
As for the Light Suit skill, there's zero long-term reward in progressing beyond Lvl(3).

Do you mean fortunately you didn't level up the Minmatar Light Dropsuit skill past 3? If not...what's wrong with L4-5 on the Minnie Scout racial suit? That's what I'm saving for right now...

Some hope..

With shotgun and pistol btw

Some hope..

With shotgun and pistol btw

Nerf shotguns and pistols. Buff Mass drivers.

Lol. Nerf ARs, Aim Assist and Marauder.
Then buff MDs, but only when wielded by welter-weights.

Im actually regretting going minnie scout now.
I chose minnie scout over gallante just because of the speed , and because shield ''tanking'' seem smarter at the time,considering how crap everything radar related was.
Now, even with both my los slots with profile damps i get detected by scanners, so the only thing i can do is speed tank,but i will always get detected plus map/radar capabilities of the minnie suck compared to gallante. And i dont even use novas... (i tried them but i have always sucked with them TBH)

sights,so now im going Amarr assault since i know its a sure bet.... (i did however think for a LONG time speccn into gal scout,but i decided i've spent enough SP in useless stuff, Scout minnie,commandos,proto fogeguns.etc..)


Its a sad day for this ex-scout....

I think since 1.4 my K/D has decreased, my knives have had been useless and assaults are now even more OP. I've been really considering switching to assaults... no deleting DUST.

Do what we are all doing lightning and hang on. try mlt assault suit. I'm waiting on 1.5 man. and those damn cloaks.

1.5 has new weapons I hear I'd start saving sp scouts

I assume I'll be getting my Vehicle SP refunded.

So if Scouts get any new weapons that are useful, thats where my SP is going.

I really want that Ion Pistol.

1.6 is our (supposed) salvation unless they sneak some of the love into 1.5

Why?

If the weapons are Combat, Rail and MagSec they will help scouts how they help everyone else. Looking forward to them all the same.

Once again not sure about tacnet changes aiding scouts - sometimes I beast with flanking but not sure if its my profile or the enemy not paying attention. I have had instances where Mediums are just around a corner or behind a rock and fail to show up even though I just saw them.

Stealth can work for most if careful. Scouts only show worth where scanners are being used.

1.6 is our (supposed) salvation unless they sneak some of the love into 1.5