GRcade

Bots:

Orbital rail gun/laser/120 barrage
Shield backpack
That new laser rocket launcher
Stun mortar

Bugs:

same as above but laser guard dog instead of shield backpack.

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Anyone up for some games this week lads?

Yes very much so!

Can possibly do tonight if you're about in a couple o hours? Otherwise Thursday or Friday works!

Don't think I can do tonight but I'm in for Thursday and maybe Friday

Mafro wrote:Bots:

Orbital rail gun/laser/120 barrage
Shield backpack
That new laser rocket launcher
Stun mortar

Bugs:

same as above but laser guard dog instead of shield backpack.

I can't face the bugs without using the cluster bomb anymore, it's so good.

If you start to get swarmed you can get like 30+ kills with one drop, especially with the stun mortor/orbital

Then you just need something heavy to take out chargers/titans and you're sorted

The Automatons are back. In Pog form.

Got the mother in law staying with us this week to help with watching the kids during the ridiculously long Easter holidays, so my evenings are locked down and it's rubbish

Hopefully get on Friday night if I'm lucky.

Me and some buddies are picking this up tonight, any tips for brand newbies?

Skarjo wrote:Me and some buddies are picking this up tonight, any tips for brand newbies?

Best tip I could give it to not get annoyed if you die (you will die a lot), it's part of the fun!

Also I'd ease in with level 2 or 3 bug missions as a starter as it's easier to learn the ropes against enemies that don't shoot back, then move across to try out the automatons (Aaron might disagree!).

Also also! In the lower-difficulty levels it's worth mopping up the entire map of side objectives and finding samples as they're key to levelling up and getting better gear early on that will see you jump to higher difficulty levels quicker.

Enjoy it man!

I can do Thursday and Friday.

Skarjo wrote:Me and some buddies are picking this up tonight, any tips for brand newbies?

Do not play against the bots until you're used to the game. They are way way harder than the bugs.

I'd say once you unlock the mortar turret, then go for the bots. That thing helps level the playing field a lot since it can take them out without revealing line of sight

Preezy wrote:

Skarjo wrote:Me and some buddies are picking this up tonight, any tips for brand newbies?

Best tip I could give it to not get annoyed if you die (you will die a lot), it's part of the fun!

Also I'd ease in with level 2 or 3 bug missions as a starter as it's easier to learn the ropes against enemies that don't shoot back, then move across to try out the automatons (Aaron might disagree!).

Also also! In the lower-difficulty levels it's worth mopping up the entire map of side objectives and finding samples as they're key to levelling up and getting better gear early on that will see you jump to higher difficulty levels quicker.

Enjoy it man!

Fade wrote:

Skarjo wrote:Me and some buddies are picking this up tonight, any tips for brand newbies?

Do not play against the bots until you're used to the game. They are way way harder than the bugs.

I'd say once you unlock the mortar turret, then go for the bots. That thing helps level the playing field a lot since it can take them out without revealing line of sight

Cheers lads, played a few rounds and it was really fun. Kept getting put in games with guys much higher than me which was fun but did make me feel a bit useless as I'm still getting used to the controls and they're bossing objectives left right and centre. Felt like Will Smith in that bit in Men in Black with the shooting range.

Put the difficulty back down to medium and tried solo-ing a few missions which was much more fun even when rando's joined. The bugs are exponentially more enjoyable than the bots so far, and I can't quite figure out how to upgrade/unlock more loadouts. Apparently it's the 'Acquisitions' tab but I couldn't see anything in there so will investigate more tonight.

I thought the opening cinematic was hilarious and really set the tone. I also loved the ship naming options, and I'm now proud captain for the Fist of Family Values

EDIT; I am apparently not the first person to choose Fist of Family Values.

I still think it's funny.

Skarjo wrote:Me and some buddies are picking this up tonight, any tips for brand newbies?

Don't trust Aayl1.

Pedz wrote:

Skarjo wrote:Me and some buddies are picking this up tonight, any tips for brand newbies?

Don't trust Aayl1.

If your first ever mission isn't a Helldive-level suicide defence mission against 100 bile titans, are you even playing the game right?

The bots don't get any more enjoyable really Skarjo, at least in my opinion

You have to rely on cover which is completely unreliable on maps which are mostly baron wasteland

Bugs you can kite, no matter the number, whereas once a certain amount of bots spawn you just get mowed down by a wall of lasers

I think a fundamental problem is that cover matters a lot, but some objectives allow them to just air drop a platoon on your head, which unlike the bugs toy can't just run away from and kite because you'll get shot to pieces while retreating.

Hopefully smoke will get a buff because I can see them being more manageable that way.

The new warbond is here and I'm actually almost considering buying some super credits

I already bought the first premium warbond with credits I got ingame and I have 690sc so not that far away but I am kind of tempted.

There's also level 4 strategem upgrades now but they're very expensive on the samples needed.

I'm going to go with a super fire build as soon as I have the samples needed.
Fire has recently had a 50% damage buff and the level 4 upgrades for the xxl weapons bay gives an extra bomb for all eagles and the level 4 upgrade for the bridge gives an extra 25% damage for Inceniary mines, flamethrower and napalm airstrike.

They're gonna burn .

I need to do some 7s and above and actually get some Super Rare samples

Peter Crisp wrote:I'm going to go with a super fire build as soon as I have the samples needed.
Fire has recently had a 50% damage buff and the level 4 upgrades for the xxl weapons bay gives an extra bomb for all eagles and the level 4 upgrade for the bridge gives an extra 25% damage for Inceniary mines, flamethrower and napalm airstrike.

They're gonna burn .

Damage over time is still bugged if you're not the host, so make sure you're hosting with that loadout lol.

Down to do some 7+ missions with the non scaredy-cats whenever!