Well I called this frustration because it was frustration that caused me to make this build. Thought screw it, lets just throw it together and see what happens...Happily surprised. Because of the excellent heat efficiency I was able to pretty much spam my ERPPC without fear of overheating and my Lasers and machine guns helped with the lights. I am a 400dmg a match guy normally. Sure I have had matches much higher say mid 700s but definately not normally. 2 Matches in a row I was last mech standing and although it was 2 drastically different maps (Frozen City, Desert) not once did I over heat and both matches I got exactly the same damage: 744 My personal best for damage (remember I'm new haha) and I still had 15 rounds of gauss ammo left. Another match and new NEW personal best for damage http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/fhfwolfy/900dmg.jpg[/img]
So YOU'RE IanSane! I've seen you in a few PUG drops. Most memorable was messing around with Vergere last week in a Spider and I got squished! I like your build, but, I would drop to a standard Large Laser and save yourself 1.5 heat per shot. With an ERPPC/Gauss, you have plenty of long range capability and when someone gets in close, that little push of heat efficiency may be the edge you need to get that last PPC blast or an extra LLas in their CT to pop 'em. I know you said you haven't overheated, but, sometimes not needing to watch heat management as much can be a lifesaver! Then again, this is obviously preforming quite well for you! Just a thought. (I love that you put 4T of Gauss ammo in there. So many builds leave themselves short on ammunition for such a great weapon) Chatt.
Funny you should say that bud I did exactly that thing shortly after creating this build. If you fought with me you know im mediocre at best but I just got this result 5 minutes ago. I also agree about the Gauss ammo. In that last match I still had 10 gauss rounds remaining so there is plenty of potential dmg output left
OVER 1000! AHHHHHHH! WHOOOOO! Nice, bud! I've only managed to break 1000 once. I've had plenty of 800-900, but, that 1k is elusive. Very nice.
Thanks bud! I wish I could say it was me but its not...Its 100% the mech. It is just so deadly at all ranges. I literally spam everything when they are in range and can get off several ERPPC shots before I need to back off the ERPPC and just keep spamming the gauss and LLas and machine guns.
Even a great build has to have a good pilot. Certainly you have a good build. Those scores argue your self deprecation, my friend!
How are you running this build with this week's patch? Did you switch to a STD PPC or LL? Just curious what route you went.
Actually bud the build is still as viable as ever for heat. There was always a surplus of cooling on this mech so while its a little hotter its still easily manageable.
