Battletech

Kaines

Kaines

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grumblethorn said:
so when choosing the contract should you prioritize salvage or cash? Never played Battletech before so alot of this shit is pretty confusing.
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Only prioritize cash if you need an immediate cash influx to keep from going bankrupt. Normally salvaging mech parts will result in more cash when you sell them than what the mission would pay out. Also, salvaging mech parts is by far the best way to upgrade your mechs rather than buying them. And the faster you get heavier mechs, the faster you can do harder missions, which give better salvage, which grant bigger mechs and the cycle continues.
 
Varia Vespasa

Varia Vespasa

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Void said:
You can always hit the "Not Now" button or whatever it is when you get to the system the mission is in, and then manually advance the time one day. Or 100 days if you really want to, there doesn't seem to be any penalty for just sitting and waiting, except for monthly budget costs of course.
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I know, but there were 3 other missions waiting in that system after the one I came for and I dont want to risk any of them poofing while I'm refitting. Had that problem a fair bit earlier only being able to get 2 missions per system before jobs dried up, which meant that one of the jobs was profit of some kind and the other got used to make payroll. Now with my faster engines on the Argo I'm seeing 3 or 4 missions per system and I want to make the most of it to break out of that 50% of my time is making payroll thing.
 
OneofOne

OneofOne

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Varia Vespasa said:
Did you load yours with 6 machineguns?
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Oh yeah. He was a little terror. In hindsight, I think my team just didn't work well for him. He needs to be up front - alone - while all my assaults sit back and sniper/knock shit down. Not a good combo.

Also, I've never seen more than 2 missions per system, so I'm rather jealous. I'm actually a bit frustrated, as now all I can ever seem to do is 1 mission per system. I'll always have 2 available to chose from, but once I arrive in system, the other is gone. Over, and over, and over again. Getting 1 per system isn't nearly as cost effective when it's always 15 days, mission, 15 days, mission, etc etc.
 
Evernothing

Evernothing

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Finally had enough time to sit down and play again. Beat Smithon, didn't get the bonus trucks, but also didn't lose any mech's, pilots, or ammo crates.

Tonight I should have my Kintaro LRM boat to replace the Trebuchet, which has way more missle hardpoints. And my Hunchback just got a AC20 +++, his alpha strike is gnarly now.
 
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OneofOne said:
Oh yeah. He was a little terror. In hindsight, I think my team just didn't work well for him. He needs to be up front - alone - while all my assaults sit back and sniper/knock shit down. Not a good combo.

Also, I've never seen more than 2 missions per system, so I'm rather jealous. I'm actually a bit frustrated, as now all I can ever seem to do is 1 mission per system. I'll always have 2 available to chose from, but once I arrive in system, the other is gone. Over, and over, and over again. Getting 1 per system isn't nearly as cost effective when it's always 15 days, mission, 15 days, mission, etc etc.
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I think the key to multimissions is upgrading the Argo's engines so you spend less time in transit, but its too soon to be sure. I got 3 last system and 4 in this one, but those are the first places I've been after doing the engines. I'll keep you updated as things progress.
 
Leadsalad

Leadsalad

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I'm not in good rep standing with the Taurian Concordant, so I can't even do missions in their area. This is slightly annoying since I'll have to wait on rng for travel contract missions to grind rep with them I believe?
 
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Evernothing said:
Finally had enough time to sit down and play again. Beat Smithon, didn't get the bonus trucks, but also didn't lose any mech's, pilots, or ammo crates.

Tonight I should have my Kintaro LRM boat to replace the Trebuchet, which has way more missle hardpoints. And my Hunchback just got a AC20 +++, his alpha strike is gnarly now.
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Ah, is missile boating what the Kintaro is good at? Better than the Centurion or no? I have only seen 2-3 of them but maybe I'll pay attention to getting one if the stars align. (just had one in the last mission but I was on max cash)
 
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Varia Vespasa

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Seen my first 2 orions in back to back missions, but one had a 2-salvage max and the other was on 1 salvage and theyre different models. :p Seen another centurion but had to destroy it so only 1 salvage there. The MG Grasshopper works well enough. Gave it a gyro and my only arm booster, seems ok. The DFA mod didnt seem to do anything useful and it got destroyed in my last mission so I'm adding a couple lasers and more heatsinks in its place.
 
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OneofOne

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Varia Vespasa said:
I think the key to multimissions is upgrading the Argo's engines so you spend less time in transit, but its too soon to be sure. I got 3 last system and 4 in this one, but those are the first places I've been after doing the engines. I'll keep you updated as things progress.
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Engines have been maxed for a bit, in fact my Argo in completely upgraded. What faction are you working for that are offering this many missions? Still never seen more than 2 per system.
 
Sludig

Sludig

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I was excited about my first arm melee stability dmg mod until i saw it was 6 tons. Not worth it on grasshopper even though it punches alot. Not worth losing armor arbys max jump jets. Sure could drop +stability ppc for a few mediums but then i lose a decent snippet shot great for finishing knocking stuff down.


Really want a thunderbolt, think I'm 2/3 on both models. I'm basically going to out tonnage before i ever finish. Look great not sure they ate actually that good or not.
 
ronne

ronne

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Never been able to find a use for thunderbolts so far. Cataphract just seems more useful as a jump AC20 platform, and there are better missile boat platforms than it.
 
ronne

ronne

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I've only ever seen one but luck-sacked my way in to 3/3 salvage with a stray LRM headshot + knockdown + ammo explosion on a 3 health pilot. Haven't seen one since, but boy do I love this thing. Fits AC20 with quad jumps and your choice of medium lasers or SRMs for close range torso blasting.
 
Sludig

Sludig

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Playing with catapults. Hasn't been thrilled with 2x ac5 with plus stability. Dont think it would be big enough to fit 3large lasers with jets, armor, and heat sink.

My poor jagermech is hideus with its ac/20 machine gun build but im greatly enjoying called shotting medium mech center torsos to delete them right away while i lrm things onto their back I'll salvage.
 
Gavinmad

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oh and i finally found another king crab, but it was on a pirate mission and only had 1/4 armor and i couldn't get more than 1 piece of salvage from it. reeeee


Sludig said:
Playing with catapults. Hasn't been thrilled with 2x ac5 with plus stability. Dont think it would be big enough to fit 3large lasers with jets, armor, and heat sink.

My poor jagermech is hideus with its ac/20 machine gun build but im greatly enjoying called shotting medium mech center torsos to delete them right away while i lrm things onto their back I'll salvage.
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Unless I'm being badly pressured, I go for as much salvage as I can on everything. The more mech salvage there is at the end of the mission, the greater the chance the computer gives you mech pieces after you've done your picks.
 
OneofOne

OneofOne

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^^ That's why I love it every time I see "Heat Sink destroyed" or "Jump Jet destroyed" lol Kill them all!
 
khorum

khorum

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LOL anyone else save-scum when they lose a lostech double heat sink?

It seems like the last couple patches buffed head shots vs. players too... Steam doesn't have a reliable place for patch notes and it seems HBS had to merge their forums with Paradox and haven't been updating there either.
 
Evernothing

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My Centurion has 4(i think) missle hardpoints so I use it as SRM + Gyro for close range and melee.

The Kintaro has 5 or 6 missile hardpoints. I've got 2x LRM15++ and 3x LRM5. It rocks.
 
Gavinmad

Gavinmad

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khorum said:
LOL anyone else save-scum when they lose a lostech double heat sink?

It seems like the last couple patches buffed head shots vs. players too... Steam doesn't have a reliable place for patch notes and it seems HBS had to merge their forums with Paradox and haven't been updating there either.
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Hell I still haven't found a source for standalone patches if you don't use steam/galaxy.
 
ronne

ronne

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Yea losing lostech is the only thing I save scum for. I dislike the entire premise of the lostech stuff being a one-shot injection of power with no avenue to seek more of it or replace any of it.
 
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