Rise of the Machines

[TheSilverCobra]

yea that would be nice.... also some stat trainers so i could buff my energy

[Xenos Infinity]

go to the AssaultMecha game, drago. put in your own ID and you're done.

sadly my current weapons are lame. I'm saving to replace this cruddy machine gun, since my other weapons are ok. anyone know of a left arm other than that with no reload time?

[TheSilverCobra]

I got all the best stuff..

[Drago Goldenwing]

LoC: Nope. As far as I've seen Refurb Machine Gun is the only one that doesn't need a cooldown of at least 1 turn.

[Xenos Infinity]

dangit. I was going to use the energy sword but it takes three turns to cool off and you can only have two other weapons.

[Drago Goldenwing]

The trick is to find weapons you can abuse in a pattern. Like my post above, my pattern is Sniper Rifle>Dragontooth>Shining Repeater>Dragontooth. You then have to skip a turn and can fire off Dragontooth, then Sniper Rifle cools down and you can continue the pattern again.

That's if your energy costs allow it. I've never actually fought something that survived the initial four turns so I'm not sure if energy costs could keep up or not.

[Xenos Infinity]

my energy runs out fighting MYSELF if I use my Laser Pointer more than once >_>

[Drago Goldenwing]

That's why I'm not using energy or laser weapons. They predictably syphon off energy more effectively than the average ex-spouse. All my weapons are ballistic.

Hmm... I got myself down to 33 HP before I had to start skipping turns for an energy recharge.

Whenever I fight someone it autoloads the same default mech with only a RMG. :\

[Xenos Infinity]

yeah, like I say, you can't preset weapons yet.
I see what you mean about the weapons. I'll work on it once I can afford it, since I just got that 1050-credit-costing laser thingy. it sucks, since all my weapons started using 15 energy and I don't have enough to maintain it >_>

edit: direct quote from myself on the AQ forums. these ideas are crazy indeed but I wanted to see what you guys think.

Alpha
type: weapon
location: left arm
description: Alpha, the beginning. This is what happens when someone builds a defense-hacking program into a missile.
damage class: ballistic
damage: 20-50
energy use: equal to damage
special effect: removes any defense modifiers from the target on hit. this includes weaknesses.

Omega
type: weapon
location: right arm
description: Omega, the end. Ever wonder what happens when someone builds a laser capable of sucking reactor energy from target mechs?
damage class: laser
damage: 20-50
energy use: equal to damage
special effect: drains energy equal to damage/2 from target on hit

Beta
type: head
location: head
description: Beta, the second. The sensors in this model will pick up attacks for you roughly ten minutes before they hit. Even if they haven't been fired yet.
effect: +10 perception, +10 reflex

Gamma
type: chassis
location: torso
description: Gamma, the third. This torso's energy recovery is incredible and the armor's not too shabby, but the Nanobots are rather sensitive and have been known to morph weapons into other weapons if it gets hit too hard (IE a critical).
energy recovery per turn: 20
HP with no modifiers: 150

Delta
type: track-footed legs
location: legs
description: Delta, the fourth. These legs are designed for maximum mobility, and the acceleration and fuel-efficiency are pretty good. Just watch out for obstacles.
effect: +10 efficiency, +10 reflex, -5 accuracy

[TheSilverCobra]

Just crazy I tell you..... CRAZY

[Xenos Infinity]

heh.

I got the DT chaingun. this thing is maniacally powerful, I don't even need to skip turns against myself now. easy farming FTW!
*saves for other ballistic stuff*

[iceberg]

The energy outshortage is easily solved.
With one solution.

The Gatling. Seriously.
It uses 3 Energy. And you currently always regenerate 5. So yeah. I go back to farming now. 13k credits, and rising.

[Xenos Infinity]

oh, wait. it's a back arm weapon, it'd replace my chaingun >_>

[TheSilverCobra]

large millitary repeater -----> used gatlin gun ----> crusaders shining repeater


if u use that combination .... u will have atleast 60 - 80 hp left and u will not need to skip a turn

[Drago Goldenwing]

LoC: Wait until you get the Shining Repeater. It costs 5 more energy but it severely outdamages the Dragontooth. Like I said, on anything under 60 HP, I usually only have to Sniper Rifle>DT>CSR>DT to kill it. It's the magic formula for grinding random battles right now. Once they introduce tougher enemies or presetting equipment, I'll have to retool. But for right now, with this weapon setup, I'm unstoppable.

Speaking of pre-setting, ten to one odds there's a new form of Guardianship/Dragonlord introduced before they even get out of gamma testing and that 40% of the game will require one.