The Energon Pub

Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:41 am

This is something I've been pondering the last few days. Dual-Tactic alt modes. In most cases, the choice of weapon is a given based on feeder stats - guns for Strafe/Avoid and Strafe/Repair with their Firepower boosting Strafe; skill-based weapons for Avoid/Repair since Skill is often needed to unlock Repair anyway; no weapons and high strength for Ram/Repair and Ram/Avoiders...

But Ram/Strafers; Heavy Assault Vehicles, Spaceships, etc... Strength feeds Ram, Firepower feeds Strafe. So, really, what's the best way to decide whether or not to equip an R/S TF with a weapon or let them go hand-to-hand? Is it just a matter of preference? Is there some hidden factor in the game that matters? Or maybe its a matter of damage range?

Anyone want to weigh in on this?

Fri Feb 16, 2018 1:29 am

id go with 1 tatic an stick with it at early levels
https://www.seibertron.com/heavymetalwa ... r_id=84232 did that and did pretty well

News Credits: 1 · Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:32 am

My gut feeling is if you've got high FRP, I feel you might as well get a matching weapon.

News Credits: 226 · Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:40 am

Redimus GTS wrote:My gut feeling is if you've got high FRP, I feel you might as well get a matching weapon.

Psychout says you're a bellend.
He also said Edgecrusher was a dickhead.
Psychout it really starting to sound like a bigger **** than me.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:42 am

Burn wrote:
Redimus GTS wrote:My gut feeling is if you've got high FRP, I feel you might as well get a matching weapon.

Psychout says you're a bellend.
He also said Edgecrusher was a dickhead.
Psychout it really starting to sound like a bigger **** than me.

He's probably right, lol.

News Credits: 42 · Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:00 am

I love my faction.

Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:40 am

Psychout wrote:I love my faction.

It could be worse, you could be one of us Autobots.

News Credits: 226 · Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:45 am

Psychout wrote:I love my faction.

Fairly certain the feeling isn't mutual.
*takes a sip of coffee*

News Credits: 42 · Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:01 am

Burn wrote:
Psychout wrote:I love my faction.

Fairly certain the feeling isn't mutual.
*takes a sip of coffee*

They love me. Fact. Even got a Christmas present from them last year.

News Credits: 226 · Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:29 am

I might get this for the News Crew.

News Credits: 42 · Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:39 am

The one I found for you couldn't be posted here without getting me banned, so instead I'll get one for all the hard working [citation needed] Admins instead.

News Credits: 226 · Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:51 am

Did it have "UNT" written on it beside the handle?

Because I was going to give you that one, then I remembered I'd have to ban myself. Not sure if that would work or if it would just create a paradox.

Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:12 am

Ram support stat is Rank
Strafe support stat is Speed
I remember this and you wil do amazing things in missions.... ;)^

Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:19 am

Naval Strike wrote:Ram support stat is Rank
Strafe support stat is Speed
I remember this and you wil do amazing things in missions....

Also Skill is the universal feeder stat. You do everything better when you're more skillful. :MR-T:

News Credits: 42 · Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:26 am

Burn wrote:Did it have "UNT" written on it beside the handle?

Because I was going to give you that one, then I remembered I'd have to ban myself. Not sure if that would work or if it would just create a paradox.

Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:14 pm

Bun-Bun wrote:
Naval Strike wrote:Ram support stat is Rank
Strafe support stat is Speed
I remember this and you wil do amazing things in missions....

Also Skill is the universal feeder stat. You do everything better when you're more skillful.

Seriously, you guys? Please tell me you didn't actually think I'd be stupid enough to fall for that, it'd just be embarrassing yourselves... :lol:

News Credits: 1 · Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:48 pm

Looking at how your guys stand up, I assumed you already had!

Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:51 pm

Redimus GTS wrote:Looking at how your guys stand up, I assumed you already had!

...I blame the absolute absence of a 'luck' statistic for my team's continuous lackluster performance. Since none of them can put points into 'luck', they all default to 'bad' in that area.

Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:04 pm

back to the original question...10 strength kick/punch is roughly equivalent to a heavy-very heavy weapon damage range.

Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:11 pm

sprockitz wrote:back to the original question...10 strength kick/punch is roughly equivalent to a heavy-very heavy weapon damage range.

So, basically, if you're not at 10 STR. or you have the ability to equip a VH-D or better weapon, it's probably better to go with a weapon on TF with Strafe, even if it's a Ram/Strafer?

Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:41 pm

turbomagnus wrote:
sprockitz wrote:back to the original question...10 strength kick/punch is roughly equivalent to a heavy-very heavy weapon damage range.

So, basically, if you're not at 10 STR. or you have the ability to equip a VH-D or better weapon, it's probably better to go with a weapon on TF with Strafe, even if it's a Ram/Strafer?

Lightsabers seem to be the best to use until you have 8 fp, then go for laser-blazer broadsword

News Credits: 42 · Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:57 pm

Wrath wrote:
turbomagnus wrote:
sprockitz wrote:back to the original question...10 strength kick/punch is roughly equivalent to a heavy-very heavy weapon damage range.

So, basically, if you're not at 10 STR. or you have the ability to equip a VH-D or better weapon, it's probably better to go with a weapon on TF with Strafe, even if it's a Ram/Strafer?

Lightsabers seem to be the best to use until you have 8 fp, then go for laser-blazer broadsword

Laser and Blazer? Go Purple Cobras!