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Targaryen22 11 Jul @ 7:34am
Can't make a decision
I'll preface this by saying Mech warriors 5 (both mercs and a LITTLE bit of the intro to clans) is my only introduction to the battletech universe. Loving clans so far. Doing real good in my current run. Got a full lance of Maurader 2s (man they look so mean). I'm currently thinking bout upgrading my build from dual UAC5s to the possibility of 2 Clan UAC 10s (I have to find a second one. Just picked one up from an indust zone) or potentially a UACC 10 and a UAC5 (haven't found any clan UAc5s yet sadly lol)
Second fyi. My current build. I have no idea if vet, and knowledgeable mech players think its absolute garbo I like the util
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3522774401
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Hykril Tynyx (Banned) 11 Jul @ 7:51am 
Well, your build is OP garbage from mods, first of all ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯
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Bovril Brigadier 11 Jul @ 7:59am 
Well gave me an excuse to post this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFNL6tmgqRc
Enjoy
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Targaryen22 11 Jul @ 8:06am 
Originally posted by Hykril Tynyx:
Well, your build is OP garbage from mods, first of all ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯
Decided to mirror a youtuber I watch who is doing a challenge campaign. Downloaded the same mods he had. All good if the build's op. I like the power fantasy fulfillment lol
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Targaryen22 11 Jul @ 8:06am 
Originally posted by Bovril Brigadier:
Well gave me an excuse to post this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFNL6tmgqRc
Enjoy
I laughed too hard at this lol
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pete (Banned) 11 Jul @ 8:43am 
Originally posted by Hykril Tynyx:
Well, your build is OP garbage from mods, first of all ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯
Agreed. The MAD II is underwhelming anyway and I personally don't his build either.

At least it has no jump-jets so that's a big plus
Last edited by pete; 11 Jul @ 8:45am
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Hykril Tynyx (Banned) 11 Jul @ 9:02am 
Originally posted by Targaryen22:
Decided to mirror a youtuber I watch who is doing a challenge campaign. Downloaded the same mods he had. All good if the build's op. I like the power fantasy fulfillment lol
Nah, that's not what I meant. Your build might as well be badly optimised considering the available mod content. It's just that mods make it so that people can min-max nearly any mech so hard that it removes any challenge or fun from the game.

Although, this phrase tells more than enough about what kind of person you are, so I guess it's only natural:
Originally posted by Targaryen22:
Loving clans so far.
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Targaryen22 11 Jul @ 9:05am 
Originally posted by Hykril Tynyx:
Originally posted by Targaryen22:
Decided to mirror a youtuber I watch who is doing a challenge campaign. Downloaded the same mods he had. All good if the build's op. I like the power fantasy fulfillment lol
Nah, that's not what I meant. Your build might as well be badly optimised considering the available mod content. It's just that mods make it so that people can min-max nearly any mech so hard that it removes any challenge or fun from the game.

Although, this phrase tells more than enough about what kind of person you are, so I guess it's only natural:
Originally posted by Targaryen22:
Loving clans so far.
I actually mistyped that. I played the first few missions of Clans and then picked up Mercs realizing that was the game I actually wanted. New as I am to the entire franchise I have no idea what loving clans says about a person lol
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Ironlegion 11 Jul @ 10:09am 
Hykril's hint- it removes any challenge or fun from the game.

Lore wise, the Clanners come off as ego driven freaks. Mainly because of their culture.

Tech/balance wise, clan tech is just superior in every way. It attracts a type of person that wants the best tech. (Power player)

I think Clans is ok,... the Ghost Bear DLC is where its at.
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Cursed Hawkins 11 Jul @ 12:21pm 
Originally posted by Ironlegion:
Hykril's hint- it removes any challenge or fun from the game.
Except I can only wonder what exact "challenge or fun" vanilla MW5 can offer once you experience it all because unless I'm mistaken the whole appeal of the loadout system in MWO (and why people enjoy YAML) is because you're given an unrestricted loadout that mimics that freedom from MWO. When I was running YAML for a time I was able to get a Locust fully kitted out with nothing but PPC, practical? No! Fun? Yes even hilarious! People don't give a ♥♥♥♥ about what a mech's loadout is, all they care about is having fun and that's the end of discussion.
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Ironlegion 11 Jul @ 12:37pm 
Originally posted by Cursed Hawkins:
Originally posted by Ironlegion:
Hykril's hint- it removes any challenge or fun from the game.
Except I can only wonder what exact "challenge or fun" vanilla MW5 can offer once you experience it all because unless I'm mistaken the whole appeal of the loadout system in MWO (and why people enjoy YAML) is because you're given an unrestricted loadout that mimics that freedom from MWO. When I was running YAML for a time I was able to get a Locust fully kitted out with nothing but PPC, practical? No! Fun? Yes even hilarious! People don't give a ♥♥♥♥ about what a mech's loadout is, all they care about is having fun and that's the end of discussion.
:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG3UwIDAEb8
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Ironlegion 11 Jul @ 4:43pm 
I know you you only asked about uac-5 vs uac-10.

My take is regardless get rid of the heavy med laser and med pulse laser. Add more Double heatsinks...
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Targaryen22 11 Jul @ 11:38pm 
Originally posted by Ironlegion:
Hykril's hint- it removes any challenge or fun from the game.

Lore wise, the Clanners come off as ego driven freaks. Mainly because of their culture.

Tech/balance wise, clan tech is just superior in every way. It attracts a type of person that wants the best tech. (Power player)

I think Clans is ok,... the Ghost Bear DLC is where its at.
Goooootcha. Yeah. My love for clanner tech comes from, what I've seen of it it being generally lighter weight. Which means I can try and stuff more utility on my mech XD. Though I am, unashamedly a power player. I mean, in Sins of the Prophets for Sins of a Solar Empire I played the Covenant for example. I like the power fantasy lol



Originally posted by Ironlegion:
I know you you only asked about uac-5 vs uac-10.

My take is regardless get rid of the heavy med laser and med pulse laser. Add more Double heatsinks...
That is a possibility for my build, especially if i can find another Clan UAC10. Pretty sure the UACC10 x2 build will require some kinda weight sacrifice anyways if I wanna fit the ammo with the two guns lol
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foster 12 Jul @ 10:39am 
use whatever you find fun. if youre just going through with whatevers the best trying to clear missions as fast as possible, youll probably have a worse time than if you simply used mechs and weapons you found enjoyable.
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Cor. 12 Jul @ 2:29pm 
Dayum now I feel old.

I remember MW on a 386....

I remember having to write boot disks for the original MW Mercs....
Last edited by Cor.; 12 Jul @ 2:30pm
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Targaryen22 12 Jul @ 5:26pm 
Originally posted by foster:
use whatever you find fun. if youre just going through with whatevers the best trying to clear missions as fast as possible, youll probably have a worse time than if you simply used mechs and weapons you found enjoyable.
Yeh that was the goal behind making the UACC10 double build work was a thing. I very much enjoyed the UAC performance when I was back in my Maurader 1 lol



Originally posted by Cor.:
Dayum now I feel old.

I remember MW on a 386....

I remember having to write boot disks for the original MW Mercs....
I'm assuming I'm younger then you but in my defense, I can remember playing my first videogames on my step dads Atari if that makes you feel any better lol
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