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DUST Fiend OSG Planetary Operations Covert Intervention 4179	Posted - 2013.06.29 14:20:00 - [1] - Quote I love the squad aspect of this game and actually playing as a tactical unit, but various aspects of my life prevent me from being on comms or really focusing too much on any given match. More often than not, I'm rolling around solo, sometimes hopping into a squad to help them get an orbital; even then, staying off comms and generally keeping to myself. I do alright for myself in most matches, even getting near or at the top of the boards about half of my matches, and I'm by no means an "all star" player (lol AR Fatty ) I guess I just wanted to see who else out there plays like this / say that you can definitely play solo in this game, it's just that squads are so much more efficient, for glaringly obvious reasons.
LT SHANKS Amarr Templars Amarr Empire 28	Posted - 2013.06.29 14:25:00 - [2] - Quote When I began playing primarily as a Forge Gunner, my playing experience has incorporated no others aside from myself. I usually stray from any groups and run directly towards the enemy red lines. I then proceed to shoot down all blaster installation turrets alongside any LAVs that are being called in. After that, I tend to find a high spot where I can see the objectives and proceed to rooftop Forge snipe. It gets lonely... but raking in 500-900 WP for destroying installation turrets could not be more satisfying.
TheAmazing FlyingPig Crux Special Tasks Group Gallente Federation 1210	Posted - 2013.06.29 14:32:00 - [3] - Quote I can't really bring myself to join a squad. I'll call in a tank and help out wherever I can, but I just don't really care for squads. It could be because whenever I do squad, we always get that twelve year old CoD fanboi that's screaming into his mic "I SO GOT THAT KILL YOU ****ING KS'ER OH WTF HE DIDN'T EVEN HIT ME". Could just be bad luck right there. I like doing my own thing. I think that's really the reason why I do it.
Henchmen21 Vherokior Combat Logistics Minmatar Republic 12	Posted - 2013.06.29 14:39:00 - [4] - Quote DUST Fiend wrote: I love the squad aspect of this game and actually playing as a tactical unit, but various aspects of my life prevent me from being on comms or really focusing too much on any given match. More often than not, I'm rolling around solo, sometimes hopping into a squad to help them get an orbital; even then, staying off comms and generally keeping to myself. I do alright for myself in most matches, even getting near or at the top of the boards about half of my matches, and I'm by no means an "all star" player (lol AR Fatty ) I guess I just wanted to see who else out there plays like this / say that you can definitely play solo in this game, it's just that squads are so much more efficient, for glaringly obvious reasons. Pretty much the exact same situation with me. Sometimes I can be dominate other times I get owned. I generally strive for the win over KD/R which is why I normally run logi suits. I like being the one that tuns the tide by dropping a critical spawn point. Tanks draw me like a moth to a flame so I can get side tracked with trying to destroy them. So even if I am in a squad I always end up wandering away.
DUST Fiend OSG Planetary Operations Covert Intervention 4179	Posted - 2013.06.29 14:44:00 - [5] - Quote Henchmen21 wrote: Tanks draw me like a moth to a flame This times twelve million, sitting over 9000 It's bad too because I just use Hacked AV nades and a militia forge gun lmao, now that I think of it, that's where my SP can be going right now....build a better cannon.... Anyways, those matches I usually go negative, cuz I'm one of the only ones if not the only one actively hunting down the tanks. My preferred method is to take my free armored LAV and try to come up behind the tank. Sometimes I can crash the LAV into it for added damage, other times the LAV crushes me when I try >_< Then I just spam AV nades and if I'm still alive I'll start shooting it with my forge.
Thor Odinson42 Molon Labe. League of Infamy 479	Posted - 2013.06.29 14:45:00 - [6] - Quote People who run solo shouldn't be allowed to critique the game and offer solutions. It would be like refusing to drive on the track in Gran Tourismo and complaining about the gameplay. You are really missing out. You probably roll militia gear 95% of the time and have over 200 million isk saved up for that rainy day too.
N1ck Comeau Pro Hic Immortalis 538	Posted - 2013.06.29 14:45:00 - [7] - Quote I almost always roll in a squad. Skirmish is just to frustrating to play solo. But when i do go solo, its always an ambush because it's so much easier to carry the team.
DUST Fiend OSG Planetary Operations Covert Intervention 4179	Posted - 2013.06.29 14:50:00 - [8] - Quote Thor Odinson42 wrote: You are really missing out. You probably roll militia gear 95% of the time and have over 200 million isk saved up for that rainy day too. I only run my militia fits when I'm trolling or inebriated. I use advanced fits about 80% of the time with prototype being about 12-15% of the time. I've been playing for over a year, with a wealth of squad based experience. When I'm just rolling around solo sometimes I'll draw in a bunch of randoms and "Squad lead". I haven't ran a squad where everyone is on comms doing their thing since before uprising, I used to do it a lot back then though. I don't want to be distracted and not on comms rolling with my corp, so I choose to go solo most of the time. As I said, various real life reasons keep me from being able to play that way right now. I have the experience, I'm pretty good at leading a squad and definitely at being a member of one. Oh, and I only sit at around 3 million ISK because I burned through over 100 million testing their stupid dropships in team based scenarios. Assume more bro.
Grimmiers ZionTCD 180	Posted - 2013.06.29 14:54:00 - [9] - Quote I like to listen to music while I play. Sometimes I'll jump in a random squad though for the hell of it.
Disturbingly Bored The Strontium Asylum 318	Posted - 2013.06.29 14:59:00 - [10] - Quote I've been a solo fattie since Universal Allies fell apart. Enjoying it at the moment. Joined an old bud's EVE corp until I figure out which DUST corp I want to throw my chips in with, and until CCP fixes more of this game. IMO: People who don't have the clarity of mind to look at numbers shouldn't be allowed to comment on game balance. We get nothing but knee-jerk emotional nitwits creating "OMG IT KILLED ME NERF IT" or "OMG MY KDR BUFF ME" threads. The people who should comment on balance are the ones who take the time to back up their suggestions logically and thoughtfully. That is all.

Henchmen21 Vherokior Combat Logistics Minmatar Republic 12	Posted - 2013.06.29 15:01:00 - [11] - Quote Thor Odinson42 wrote: People who run solo shouldn't be allowed to critique the game and offer solutions. It would be like refusing to drive on the track in Gran Tourismo and complaining about the gameplay. You are really missing out. You probably roll militia gear 95% of the time and have over 200 million isk saved up for that rainy day too. So I you're saying if I squad up my Prox mines and other equipment wont instantly vanish? Awesome to the max.
DUST Fiend OSG Planetary Operations Covert Intervention 4182	Posted - 2013.06.29 15:05:00 - [12] - Quote Disturbingly Bored wrote: IMO: People who don't have the clarity of mind to look at numbers shouldn't be allowed to comment on game balance. We get nothing but knee-jerk emotional nitwits creating "OMG IT KILLED ME NERF IT" or "OMG MY KDR BUFF ME" threads. This is why I've slowed down on my thread making, numbers confuse me at times. My feedback is more from personal experience in game with said issues. That said, I am pretty good at identifying those who DO know what they're talking about when it comes to numbers, and I have no issues taking a stand against them if I feel it will kick start their brains into coming up with an intelligent solution. It's all about leveraging the knowledge available to you, I think.
Henchmen21 Vherokior Combat Logistics Minmatar Republic 12	Posted - 2013.06.29 15:07:00 - [13] - Quote DUST Fiend wrote: Henchmen21 wrote: Tanks draw me like a moth to a flame This times twelve million, sitting over 9000 It's bad too because I just use Hacked AV nades and a militia forge gun lmao, now that I think of it, that's where my SP can be going right now....build a better cannon.... Anyways, those matches I usually go negative, cuz I'm one of the only ones if not the only one actively hunting down the tanks. My preferred method is to take my free armored LAV and try to come up behind the tank. Sometimes I can crash the LAV into it for added damage, other times the LAV crushes me when I try >_< Then I just spam AV nades and if I'm still alive I'll start shooting it with my forge. I just got my re-re-spec. lvl 5 nades and nanohives were among the first things I got . Other than that I switched from Minm assault to Minm logi. Love me 4 equipment slots.
TheAmazing FlyingPig Crux Special Tasks Group Gallente Federation 1213	Posted - 2013.06.29 15:12:00 - [14] - Quote Thor Odinson42 wrote: People who run solo shouldn't be allowed to critique the game and offer solutions. It would be like refusing to drive on the track in Gran Tourismo and complaining about the gameplay. You are really missing out. You probably roll militia gear 95% of the time and have over 200 million isk saved up for that rainy day too. I'm sorry, but I still play the same game as everyone else here, and my opinion matters just as much as yours. Just because I don't adhere to someone else's playstyle doesn't mean I'm incompetent. I roll Gunnlogi's in pubs that cost about 1.4m each in just about every round I play, so I risk more than those other "95%" you're speaking of. I have tried squading up. It isn't for me. I still find the game enjoyable. Is that wrong?
Poplo Furuya Crux Special Tasks Group Gallente Federation 98	Posted - 2013.06.29 15:34:00 - [15] - Quote I tend to run alone pretty often just to sharpen my skills. Live-fire practice in suboptimal conditions, most recently been trying to get back in the swing of Scram Pistols, my ability to use them degraded significantly with Uprising. Lately been getting hit feedback markers but without any damage being applied. Only in the last couple of days though, funny stuff. Observation, not excuse. Most of my problems still stem from me. The other side of it is my spec is Forge Guns. When running outside of an AV capacity my options are mediocre to middling and that's not changing for another 3 mil SP. Not being all that good in the first place means I'd probably not be that great an addition to any serious squad.
Scheneighnay McBob Bojo's School of the Trades 1824	Posted - 2013.06.29 15:44:00 - [16] - Quote I usually do it as either an AVer or a scout, whenever there aren't many people on in my corp. I don't like squadding with random blueberries who won't use teamwork or coordination anyway.
DUST Fiend OSG Planetary Operations Covert Intervention 4184	Posted - 2013.06.29 15:45:00 - [17] - Quote Poplo Furuya wrote: Lately been getting hit feedback markers but without any damage being applied. Only in the last couple of days though, funny stuff. Observation, not excuse. Most of my problems still stem from me. I've been experiencing this too. I meant to make a bug report yesterday but figure I'll wait for 1.2, but I was leading a squad of randoms and my Orbitals would land off target, sometimes waaay off target.... So, I'm looking forward to 1.2 as much as my brain will let me, hopefully these mechanical fixes start fixing things instead of breaking them. Plus, I can't wait to slaughter all those silly Commandon'ts
HyperionsThunder Onslaught Initiative 13	Posted - 2013.06.29 15:53:00 - [18] - Quote I usually go the lone merc route, too. I run with a scout fit or AV - but I usually still join squads because it helps my team work toward orbital strikes. I played a pub skirmish last week and racked in 1600 WP, so it helped my team get off like 2-3 strikes.
P14GU3 The Southern Legion RISE of LEGION 124	Posted - 2013.06.29 16:01:00 - [19] - Quote TheAmazing FlyingPig wrote: Thor Odinson42 wrote: People who run solo shouldn't be allowed to critique the game and offer solutions. It would be like refusing to drive on the track in Gran Tourismo and complaining about the gameplay. You are really missing out. You probably roll militia gear 95% of the time and have over 200 million isk saved up for that rainy day too. I'm sorry, but I still play the same game as everyone else here, and my opinion matters just as much as yours. Just because I don't adhere to someone else's playstyle doesn't mean I'm incompetent. I roll Gunnlogi's in pubs that cost about 1.4m each in just about every round I play, so I risk more than those other "95%" you're speaking of. I have tried squading up. It isn't for me. I still find the game enjoyable. Is that wrong? I think the point thor was trying to make was, if you don't use the equipment optimally, you shouldn't complain about buffs/nerfs. IMO if you haven't used it against a full proto PC team, you probably shouldn't be talking about it. There are exceptions tho.
A'Real Fury D.A.R.K L.E.G.I.O.N D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E 249	Posted - 2013.06.29 16:02:00 - [20] - Quote Depends on my mood or if I am testing things.

EternalRMG CM Eir Gaming 0	Posted - 2013.06.29 16:10:00 - [21] - Quote TheAmazing FlyingPig wrote: I can't really bring myself to join a squad. I'll call in a tank and help out wherever I can, but I just don't really care for squads. It could be because whenever I do squad, we always get that twelve year old CoD fanboi that's screaming into his mic "I SO GOT THAT KILL YOU ****ING KS'ER OH WTF HE DIDN'T EVEN HIT ME". Could just be bad luck right there. I like doing my own thing. I think that's really the reason why I do it. Try joining a Corp (Mine )
FATPrincess - XOXO Shining Flame Amarr Empire 34	Posted - 2013.06.29 16:10:00 - [22] - Quote I solo on my LAV. Pretty basic stuff. -XOXO
Doc Noah Algintal Core Gallente Federation 164	Posted - 2013.06.29 16:19:00 - [23] - Quote I lonewolf because I dont have any friends on the ps3 and no wireless bluetooth or USB type headphones for decent squad communication. Previously a 5 yr XBL player. I havent joined a corp because most of their recruitment letters were pretty much generic infomercials and the fact I know most of them just want me so they can team stack more and not have to go against me.
Vaux Karn The Mercenary Collective 19	Posted - 2013.06.29 16:21:00 - [24] - Quote I tend to play solo most of the time because my friends don't have much time to play, but I do prefer playing with them. When I play solo though, 9 out of 10 games are skirmish or domination and I am an objective sniper. Offensive or defensive, there are plenty of targets at and around objectives. In the case of offensive I help clear the way for hackers, take out drop uplinks and nanohives, kill heavies and logis (as they are the priority targets), and prevent counter hacks. Defensive means killing hackers and rarely even firing at other targets unless it is a guaranteed kill, because defensive means I am the last line of defense and as such must not give my position away. When playing with friends on the other hand, we tend to get up close and personal, with a mix of complimenting gear including each type of grenade, weapons to cover a variety of ranges, and a logi ready to rep and res as needed. Works wonders.
DeadlyAztec11 Max-Pain-inc 597	Posted - 2013.06.29 16:37:00 - [25] - Quote I go solo, because I like to do stuff my way... The Aztec way. ~Sincerely, t(GÇóoGÇót)
DUST Fiend OSG Planetary Operations Covert Intervention 4186	Posted - 2013.06.29 16:40:00 - [26] - Quote DeadlyAztec11 wrote: I go solo, because I like to do stuff my way... The Aztec way. ~Sincerely, t(GÇóoGÇót) On that note, I am pretty pissed that you can't rip someones heart out of their chest while it's still beating. CCP, what gives? :/
Icedslayer SVER True Blood Public Disorder. 88	Posted - 2013.06.29 17:12:00 - [27] - Quote I tend to run Solo just to get a good fight, running in a squad just results in being put against a random blue berry team that we redline in 2 min, there's nothing fun with that. Besides i think the match making works better (not all the time) if your Qing solo. To date i've had some on the most intense battle by going solo, i mean match's where its been down to 1 tick on both MCC's and the next action you take will determine the victor
DUST Fiend OSG Planetary Operations Covert Intervention 4187	Posted - 2013.06.29 17:21:00 - [28] - Quote Icedslayer wrote: i mean match's where its been down to 1 tick on both MCC's and the next action you take will determine the victor That happened to me last night with the blueberries I was "leading", we were on that old biomass map with B inside and A and C outside. It was down to the wire and we were about to lose when I respawned and made a bonzai charge into A, clearing it out and contesting it long enough for a couple of my blueberries to come over and move on C as we won. Was fun.
Arron Rift Commando Perkone Caldari State 157	Posted - 2013.06.29 17:25:00 - [29] - Quote I almost never squad, I don't even use a mic!
Onesimus Tarsus Kameira Lodge Amarr Empire 539	Posted - 2013.06.29 17:28:00 - [30] - Quote Thor Odinson42 wrote: People who run solo shouldn't be allowed to critique the game and offer solutions. It would be like refusing to drive on the track in Gran Tourismo and complaining about the gameplay. You are really missing out. You probably roll militia gear 95% of the time and have over 200 million isk saved up for that rainy day too. Oooh, can I be on your squad?

Princeps Marcellus Expert Intervention Caldari State 59	Posted - 2013.06.29 17:43:00 - [31] - Quote TheAmazing FlyingPig wrote: Thor Odinson42 wrote: People who run solo shouldn't be allowed to critique the game and offer solutions. It would be like refusing to drive on the track in Gran Tourismo and complaining about the gameplay. You are really missing out. You probably roll militia gear 95% of the time and have over 200 million isk saved up for that rainy day too. I'm sorry, but I still play the same game as everyone else here, and my opinion matters just as much as yours. Just because I don't adhere to someone else's playstyle doesn't mean I'm incompetent. I roll Gunnlogi's in pubs that cost about 1.4m each in just about every round I play, so I risk more than those other "95%" you're speaking of. I have tried squading up. It isn't for me. I still find the game enjoyable. Is that wrong? Pretty much this. To put it quite frankly, squads cause problems for me. Whenever I'm in a squad, I always feel obligated to go to this objective or that point or take out that tank or move up to this position where I would be very exposed to enemy redline railgun tanks. When I'm on my own, whether or not it's more effective for my team, I have more time to do what I want, there is less pressure to risk my tank, and of course, I can just mute everyone if I desire to do so. All this, combined with the fact that I'm not a very social kind of guy, leads to me being a solo tanker. Usually. There are people who I actually do squad with if they ask.
FraggerMike G.R.A.V.E 1	Posted - 2013.06.29 17:59:00 - [32] - Quote I used to solo for a long time. Did good mostly. However, squad action is just so much better. The ability to work as a 6 member team improves gameplay immensely. And simply makes the game more fun to play.
DUST Fiend OSG Planetary Operations Covert Intervention 4190	Posted - 2013.06.29 18:16:00 - [33] - Quote FraggerMike wrote: I used to solo for a long time. Did good mostly. However, squad action is just so much better. The ability to work as a 6 member team improves gameplay immensely. And simply makes the game more fun to play. You certainly win or lose more spectacularly, that's for sure. I enjoy squad play a lot, it just takes too much focus and involvement for what I can realistically do a lot of the times. ::shrugs:: If they ever give us a solo free for all mode, you'll know where to find me
Vulcanus Lightbringer Eyniletti Rangers Minmatar Republic 1	Posted - 2013.06.29 18:22:00 - [34] - Quote I play solo simply because fighting unorganized rabble while in a squad is fun to me. Maybe when FW or PC gets properly integrated I'll have a reason to commit to a corp.
Provolonee Undefined Risk DARKSTAR ARMY 4	Posted - 2013.06.29 18:43:00 - [35] - Quote 90% of the time, unless my bro is on, or random alliance squads. The only problems I have is when my entire team is squaded, and no other blues to share tac-net with. Seeing kills on the feed but no red dots on the map. That is how it works right?
Onesimus Tarsus Kameira Lodge Amarr Empire 540	Posted - 2013.06.29 19:58:00 - [36] - Quote I honestly don't think OP should have posted this until he had run it by 5 or more people. And, he should only been allowed to provide the conjunctions, with his leader providing nouns and verbs.
SoTa PoP Internal Error. Negative-Feedback 2870	Posted - 2013.06.29 20:04:00 - [37] - Quote I run solo mostly - and it's not too much different for me compared to squads. I really only run squads for the lolz on comms. I actually do BETTER usually solo - the real pain is when you join a team of complete scrubs who get red lined instantly - 1 man isn't going to be able to bring that back... well I can't - not with my HMG range nerf Q.Q Misses the days he could carry teams
King Kobrah SyNergy Gaming EoN. 430	Posted - 2013.06.29 20:07:00 - [38] - Quote I prefer playing lone wolf unless it's against a teamstack of competent players pulled down my best post-uprising post-TAR nerf game at 58/2 with no squad support and OBs, when i only have to worry about taking care of myself and not covering my corpmates it's much easier. at least for me.
Rayan Storm ZionTCD 388	Posted - 2013.06.29 20:08:00 - [39] - Quote DUST Fiend wrote: Thor Odinson42 wrote: You are really missing out. You probably roll militia gear 95% of the time and have over 200 million isk saved up for that rainy day too. I only run my militia fits when I'm trolling or inebriated. I use advanced fits about 80% of the time with prototype being about 12-15% of the time. I've been playing for over a year, with a wealth of squad based experience. When I'm just rolling around solo sometimes I'll draw in a bunch of randoms and "Squad lead". I haven't ran a squad where everyone is on comms doing their thing since before uprising, I used to do it a lot back then though. I don't want to be distracted and not on comms rolling with my corp, so I choose to go solo most of the time. As I said, various real life reasons keep me from being able to play that way right now. I have the experience, I'm pretty good at leading a squad and definitely at being a member of one. Oh, and I only sit at around 3 million ISK because I burned through over 100 million testing their stupid dropships in team based scenarios. Assume more bro. This is exactly my story. I've been playing in squads and teams for so long so I know what I'm doing. I just like to go solo sometimes to not have to really focus in and fret about the game. Or to test things. But I run solo around 80-90% of the time.
calisk galern BurgezzE.T.F 346	Posted - 2013.06.29 20:21:00 - [40] - Quote I proto-hunt whether in a squad or not in a squad I tend not to care much about winning, I care more about costing other people isk. if I cause 10 million isk in damages through out the game I don't really care if I win or lose the way I see it, they cost miltia gear users tons proto stomping they deserve to get head shot sniped 5 or 6 times in a match.



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