Shotty...

Frustrated with my shotgun, I kind of tried the same sort of experiment this weekend, only with a scrambler rifle. It's a little harder to fit than the AR, but the charged shot possibilities are pretty nice. Found myself sneaking around, pegging guys with charged blasts, then finishing them off with my assault scrambler pistol if need be...

Gives me some range, though, allowing me to hunt from a bit of a distance when needed, and I don't have the various problems with the scrambler rifle that I have with my shotty at times.

Also built some AR fits, but didn't use them much just yet. It just seems so wrong, man!!!

It's not wrong. If we all remember, Reflex.....
Anyways I love the Scrambler Rifle. At first I was a fan of the TAR, but when I discovered the charge shot no-kick scrambler rifle, I fell in love. But I have died to my own ignorance of feedback damage.

The Hunted Scout (me)
45.00 dB - Base Profile
33.75 dB - Scout Level 5 (-25%)
33.08 dB - Profile Dampening Level 1 (-2%)
32.40 dB - Profile Dampening Level 2 (-4%)
31.73 dB - Profile Dampening Level 3 (-6%)

The Hunter Scout (you)
45.00 dB - Base Precision
40.50 dB - Precision Enhancement 5 (-10%)
32.40 dB - Complex Enhancer (-20%)

Pretty sure a tie goes to the Hunted, though CCP has not verified.
So yes, you'll sniff out more Scouts using a Complex Enhancer.
But you won't see those of us (like me) at Dampening Lvl(3).

My AR Scout build.. When shotgun isn't workin for me..

Scout gk.0

Enhanced Shield
Exile AR (No points)
KLO-1 Scramblr Pistol
M1 Nades
K2 Nano
1 Complx Plate
1 EnhancedPlate
2 Complx Repair

Does pretty good... Sometimes better than my proto shotty build... :(

My Hunter using 2x complex: 25.92 dB.
ETA 1.5 release day.

Mental math not gonna do it...will that require lvl 5/5 AND a complex to beat?

Okay, I need to ask some questions from a Gal Scout.

I have run minnie suit since the get-go. I love how I can have 217 shields and 74 armor and still run like the dickens. I love how quickly I can get back in the fight because of using shields. However, I find my use in a squad a bit lacking, as I can never run useful items like Range amplifiers and codebreakers. If I run these items, I sacrifice my speed.

So, here are my questions.

1.) Is the racial bonus to Range amplification really noticeable in this patch? On paper, it looks freaking fantastic (20m radius = 3.14(20^2)= 1256m^2 which would cover 1/5 of an american football field.

2.) How much eHP does a Gal scout normally run at? I am worried about how this would affect my combat capabilities. (also, try and keep in mind my thoughts as to running a team oriented scout suit. I would only have 1 low slot for armor as I would use Red/green pill in my low, along with a range amplifier)

3.) From a hacker: How noticeable is the hacking skill + codebreaker. In short, will I be able to sneak into an objective and quickly hack and GTFO.

I will happily field any questions about a Minnie scout in return.

Ghost out.

Not quite clear on what you're asking, but I'll give it a shot.

Your Hunter is running two complex precision enhancers:
45.00 dB - Base Precision
40.50 dB - Precision Enhancement 5 (-10%)
32.40 dB - Complex Enhancer (-20%)
25.92 dB - Complex Enhancer (-20%)
--- if stacking penalty applies ---
26.89 dB - Complex Enhancer (-17%)

Your Prey is a maxed-out stealth Scout:
45.00 dB - Base Profile
33.75 dB - Scout Level 5 (-25%)
30.38 dB - Profile Dampening Level 5 (-10%)
25.82 dB - Basic Profile Dampener (-15%)

---

So this Prey will go undetected, provided he's running a Basic Profile Dampener.
But the above Hunter build will pickup a Scout with Level(3) Dampening and one Basic Dampener.

Hope this answers your question. o7

Okay, I need to ask some questions from a Gal Scout.

I have run minnie suit since the get-go. I love how I can have 217 shields and 74 armor and still run like the dickens. I love how quickly I can get back in the fight because of using shields. However, I find my use in a squad a bit lacking, as I can never run useful items like Range amplifiers and codebreakers. If I run these items, I sacrifice my speed.

So, here are my questions.

1.) Is the racial bonus to Range amplification really noticeable in this patch? On paper, it looks freaking fantastic (20m radius = 3.14(20^2)= 1256m^2 which would cover 1/5 of an american football field.

2.) How much eHP does a Gal scout normally run at? I am worried about how this would affect my combat capabilities. (also, try and keep in mind my thoughts as to running a team oriented scout suit. I would only have 1 low slot for armor as I would use Red/green pill in my low, along with a range amplifier)

3.) From a hacker: How noticeable is the hacking skill + codebreaker. In short, will I be able to sneak into an objective and quickly hack and GTFO.

I will happily field any questions about a Minnie scout in return.

Ghost out.

Okay, I need to ask some questions from a Gal Scout.

Okay, I need to ask some questions from a Gal Scout.

I have run minnie suit since the get-go. I love how I can have 217 shields and 74 armor and still run like the dickens. I love how quickly I can get back in the fight because of using shields. However, I find my use in a squad a bit lacking, as I can never run useful items like Range amplifiers and codebreakers. If I run these items, I sacrifice my speed.

So, here are my questions.

1.) Is the racial bonus to Range amplification really noticeable in this patch? On paper, it looks freaking fantastic (20m radius = 3.14(20^2)= 1256m^2 which would cover 1/5 of an american football field.

2.) How much eHP does a Gal scout normally run at? I am worried about how this would affect my combat capabilities. (also, try and keep in mind my thoughts as to running a team oriented scout suit. I would only have 1 low slot for armor as I would use Red/green pill in my low, along with a range amplifier)

3.) From a hacker: How noticeable is the hacking skill + codebreaker. In short, will I be able to sneak into an objective and quickly hack and GTFO.

I will happily field any questions about a Minnie scout in return.

Ghost out.

Hi Ghost,

I'd advise caution before switching from Minnie to Gal, as we're merely weeks away from better Nova Knife mechanics.

On the topic of squad support, I highly recommend running an Active Scanner. Shared squad-sight is supposed to be disabled, so stacking Range Amps won't benefit your buddies. Short of dropping fancy Uplinks, Recon is a Scout's best bet at contributing to his squad. And nothing beats the Active Scanner when it comes to Recon.

If you're willing to sacrifice speed, the Pro Gal makes for a decent armor tank (Marauder comes to mind). But I'd take a Minnie's shields and base speed over the Gal's armor any day. Guess it comes down to your choice of weaponry and playstyle. Seems to me more folks are running anti-armor weaponry than anti-shield weaponry. At the moment, I'd say a Shield Scout is better than an Armor Scout for hit-and-run. Once knives are squared away, you guys are gonna be deadly in CQC.

My two cents as a GalScout. o7

PS: Radar's one of our most experienced. He routinely runs Minja w/Proto Knives and a Gek (if I recall).
"Effective" is an understatement. This guy's a terrifying opponent.

Notice that hunted also beats all but duvolle focused active scanner.
just fyi

unless you have a mini scout using 3 complex precision ;)

Just wrapped up my 3rd match running AR on a Proto GalScout.
Our builds are pretty close; yours is way beefier.

Scout gk.0
1 Cmp Shield Ext
Dren AR (BPO)
M209 SMG
Core Locus
K2 Hives
2 Enh Plate
1 Cmp ArmRep
1 Cmp KinCat

^ I've died 4 times over the past three matches...3 of which involved me vs a Duvolle.
Compared to shotgunning, this loadout is easier on the wallet (not to mention my stats).

I can't imagine how hard this thing's gonna hit once I invest my next million SP.

I think we concluded some time back that 3-4 complex dampeners would be required to get one's profile down to 15 dB. Not really worth it, in my humble opinion. That Meta 9 scanner is terrible and very few run it. 28 dB is optimal, IMHO.

Scan-Related Terms
Scan Range - Determines the reach of your radar. Boosted by Range Extenders.
Scan Precision - Determines what you pick up in radar range. Boosted by Precision Enhancers.
Scan Profile/Signature - Determines how well you evade hostile radar. Boosted by Profile Dampeners

Okay, I need to ask some questions from a Gal Scout.

I have run minnie suit since the get-go. I love how I can have 217 shields and 74 armor and still run like the dickens. I love how quickly I can get back in the fight because of using shields. However, I find my use in a squad a bit lacking, as I can never run useful items like Range amplifiers and codebreakers. If I run these items, I sacrifice my speed.

So, here are my questions.

1.) Is the racial bonus to Range amplification really noticeable in this patch? On paper, it looks freaking fantastic (20m radius = 3.14(20^2)= 1256m^2 which would cover 1/5 of an american football field.

2.) How much eHP does a Gal scout normally run at? I am worried about how this would affect my combat capabilities. (also, try and keep in mind my thoughts as to running a team oriented scout suit. I would only have 1 low slot for armor as I would use Red/green pill in my low, along with a range amplifier)

3.) From a hacker: How noticeable is the hacking skill + codebreaker. In short, will I be able to sneak into an objective and quickly hack and GTFO.

I will happily field any questions about a Minnie scout in return.

Ghost out.

I feel like I've transported myself to a parallel dimension. Everything is the same except I'm not the only scout using an AR!

I hope the actual Gallente blaster, when released, will be fun to use still.

My observations & tests with SGs.
After first shot all your next shots goes to last hit location but not all pellets. Lets say we have 12 pellets, shoot once, move\turn bit right (so you can see your previos hit location) shoot again, 11 pellets goes to last hit location & only one goes to where you aiming. Thats why we don't do dmg at all or barely scratching target (you can miss with that one pellet or hit with ***** dmg). This works always 100% for me (currently can't make vid).
That means if you turn more than 90 degrees, you won't hit anything, it does "poof\fart" shot, you shooting into yourself (but you can't kill yorself )
Also that means you can kill targets around the corner up to 90 degrees by preparing "first" shot (shoot twice for sure). Look around the corner, shoot, go back, pop out you gun just enough without exposing your body, wait for your victim moves to the edge of that corner, shoot again, laugh

Just was about to test\make vid with Cyrius Li-Moody, but something went wrong i've lost Moody

My observations & tests with SGs.
After first shot all your next shots goes to last hit location but not all pellets. Lets say we have 12 pellets, shoot once, move\turn bit right (so you can see your previos hit location) shoot again, 11 pellets goes to last hit location & only one goes to where you aiming. Thats why we don't do dmg at all or barely scratching target (you can miss with that one pellet or hit with ***** dmg). This works always 100% for me (currently can't make vid).
That means if you turn more than 90 degrees, you won't hit anything, it does "poof\fart" shot, you shooting into yourself (but you can't kill yorself )
Also that means you can kill targets around the corner up to 90 degrees by preparing "first" shot (shoot twice for sure). Look around the corner, shoot, go back, pop out you gun just enough without exposing your body, wait for your victim moves to the edge of that corner, shoot again, laugh

Just was about to test\make vid with Cyrius Li-Moody, but something went wrong i've lost Moody

There was a thread a while back that describe teh behavior including a vid. Have a look here.

We need vid with SG kills around the corner

Hey scouts. Did a search but coming up empty. Just wondering if anyone knows how to calculate how much sp a skill I'd going to cost depending on the multiplier. I know how much say lvl 3 will cost if I'm at lvl 2 of something but what about lvl4&5. What are the numbers I use to calculate a x2, x3, x5, x8 skill etc. Thanks for any help for my ignorance.