Popular Mechs+Variants(+Builds)

special indeed. Dont get me wrong, I have mastered jenners and spiders and can do well with em. i just dont like em. Id even take my X-5 over any of em.

 

Well, this was a good opportunity to break out the spreadsheet for some fun with numbers

It was interesting to look at various stats (including KDR, WLR, Dmg/hr, Dmg/match, Kills/match). The problem is that some mechs are disadvantaged by the fact that I have used them since my very first noobish days, whereas more recent acquisitions have better stats.

When it came down to it I just ended up voting for the mech I've spent the most time in - the CTF-3D, which I've played 484 rounds in at this point in time! Dragons are a close second for me though...

In terms of stats, my most recent mech acquisition has far and away the best KDR and Kills/match of any of my mechs. Any guesses? Nope? The SDR-5K of all things (4.29 KDR, 1.67 kills/match). Admittedly, I've only played 18 rounds in it, but I found these stats pretty funny...

 

The RS has far better options for good builds than the K. Imo the K is the worst Atlas.Variant. Its just a D with less Weaponslots but one more AMS. You need to go for big Energy Weapons to compensate this but then having higher Heat Production.

 

I know, I know but for whatever reason I didn't get any build I really was happy with. There are plenty decent ones but none I was really liking. I will have to revisit the RS model, it's a little bit sad since I consider myself a fair Atlas pilot.

 

Wow, Centurion, Hunchback, Kintaro and Awesome are the Underdogs! Havent expected this

Even the Cicada, Blackjack, Trebuchet got one vote! Unbelievable

 

The Kintaro and Awesome don't surprise me. Both are walking deathtraps. Just such easy targets. The Cent is a bit shocking, though.

 

I havent played the Kintaro. Cant say about it. But the AWS-8R and the AWS-9M are simply awesome! Even the AWS-8V is very viable. And they look very awesome too, like big Terminators.

 

I still own my AWS. I enjoy it once in a while. However, it is a big target and with an XL (they are made for speed) they are easy pickin's.

 

They say it in the name. Awesome. I enjoy the awesome some, but it is likely because the 9M is an exceedingly fast Assault if you build it for speed. Being primarily a light pilot I gravitate towards the fastest mechs I can find at any given weight.

Also I tossed a vote in for Cent. Statistically they are my best, probably because of AC/20.

 

Well i took Treb.. i just like the machine.. fully mastered. 7K (with ER-PPC/AC-10 and 106,9mph) or 7M (2x LRM-15A, 3 ML, 93mph, JJ) are just good working support machines.

Thought, the Kintaro would be a welcome evolution.. sadly it sucks.

Jenner, Spider, and lately Victor are secondary choices.

 

Come on, Kintaro hasn't been released yet (ok, 2 weeks for those willing to pay for it) and still being tweaked by the devs, how can you say it sucks? We'll talk about it in 6 months.

 

Good point, epikt. It is still being modified. They just told us a couple days ago they were redoing the hit-boxes. Still, for this poll? Boo.

 

Tomorrow i will buy the KTO-20 just to find out, if its viable as Zombie.


btw.. SO MANY VOTES! im really happy so many joined the poll

 

daaaumn, when will the Kintaros be available for C-Bills? Today is 20th august!
maybe if enough players have tried out the Kintaros, some would vote for them.. maybe

 

Garth retweeted the post so we got some good exposure on this one.

 

Its funny I am a horrendously bad player but there is only 1 mech that came to mind; the Cataphract. On EVERY other mech with the exception of my easy mode LRM boat I have an ABYSMAL kill/death ratio and even that is only 1:1...I am talkin like 1 kill for every 3 deaths but for some reason, even though its low slung guns make me pound hills, obstacles, debris...my feet and an engine that everyone laughed at me when I installed it I have a 4:1 KD in over 20 matches in it and average double the damage in any of my other mechs. I have rushed into situations with it that would have gotten my stalker blown to bits and come out literally laughing. On terra therma rushed the caldera like a moron knowing there was a Jag and an Atlas up there all by myself. I took so much damage that I could barely aim as I stood touching distance from them both. I blew the Jag apart and as I turned to face the atlas I fell 20 feet into chest deep lava from the catwalk that made my heat instantly rise and stay at 90%...didn't stop this beast though, it just kept firing those 4 nasty AC5s and not only got another kill but was able to escape to come back and flank. In one match I went from 0 kills and 250 damage in 1 mech to my very first match in this one doing nearly 700damage and getting 5 kills more than double my previous best in both. Lets put this into perspective....in 20 matches this mech (because all credit goes to Michael and his Mech all I did was beef the frontal armor) took a guy that died almost every single match to only 4 deaths in 11 matches and 20+ kills averaging 450 damage. ...thats a helluva testament right there because as I said I suck. to get 20 kills previously it would have taken 60 matches and 60 deaths.

 

Now that yer here... THANKS MICHAEL! Read the above reply from me thats one HELLUVA build you made

 

I am beginning to love running Cataphracts... hated them at first because the arms a swung so low, but once I got past the learning curve I was averaging over 500 damage and 3 kills a match. Not too shabby for an old guy.

These are mine.. Murry one too and three:

ILYA MUROMETS
CTF-4X
CTF-3D

 

Woaaah, soo many CTF-Fans here. I think with the newest UAC5 Buff, they will get even more popular!

 

No one votes for the Golden Boy?