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They have. They just think their ideas are better. Time has proven them wrong.

They make this Mech seem like it was some kind of stroke of genius too.

Yeah, this did better than I was expecting especially because normally I'd be able to equip higher quality versions of the weapons I used, and my allies wouldn't be in stock configs.

Has plenty of ammo to keep it going for a solid amount of time too.

To me, it's an upgrade since you save 6 tons going from AC20 to AC5. The AC5 is also more heat efficient so fewer heatsinks are needed. You can do a lot with an extra 6+ tons.

That's why the BattleROM is important. Have to prove the models combat.

I was pretty happy with how this came out.

There is, but it would require you to either memorize the traits because the traits tell you which skills they can upgrade into. For example, someone who "loved dancing" will definitely get "acrobatics" as a cardio option.

Honored you enjoy them!

Thank you for watching!

Hmm, well, to start, I prefer fast Mechs in general, so I don't really care for Assault Mechs. I like light Mechs, medium Mechs and the faster heavy Mechs like the Dragon or the Champion. When I do play Assault Mechs, I like the Mauler in general. Amongst the faster assault Mechs, I like the Hatamoto-Chi if you have Solaris for PPC-Xs. I like the Highlander VEST. I like the Cyclops 11P and 10P. I like the Banshee 2P. Those are some I like off the top of my head. They also however play to my particular playstyle though.

@@GitGudFox yeah. the dragon is great! the only thing i do not like about it is that it has so many different types of weapons, but even that is not purely a disadvantage, because you can chance it around to make it fit anyone’s playstyle. Hmm, PPC-X, you said. great idea. i think i wanna try out the hatsmoto-chi next.

I'm glad you like it. I have tried to make them faster. I used to be on a 7 day schedule, but I couldn't maintain it. I gave it about 3 months to see if I could make a 7 day schedule work, but it was simply too aggressive of a schedule.

@@GitGudFox yeah. one can see the work you put in it. 🤗

I'd probably have an easier time with the VEST there.

Yes! 😆

I'm honored you enjoy them!

That would not go well for the Highlanders either. The 733 is severely outgunned at long range which is probably where it's going to be fighting since it's extremely slow.

Well, every video has a variety of test models. 733-1X AC5 model, the one that won the test. 733-2X AC5-RF model, didn't quite perform as well. Ran out of ammo. 733-3X Heavy Rifle model, overheated frequently, wasn't worth the concentrated damage 733-4X Heavy Rifle BF model, also overheated frequently and resulted in lower overall damage.

@@GitGudFox Fair enough, I'd probably try a similar build with lostech, as by the time you can start fielding Assaults the player would have some double heatsinks to play with by that point as well. Same for subbing the MLas for chem MLas instead. Anything to ease the heat burden but keep the burst damage.

That depends. You could definitely just skip right into Assault Mechs out of light Mechs by just saving up some c-bills and moving into a bigger industrial hub. By time you get to Kestrel Lancers, you could field multiple assault lances while simultaneously not having enough double heatsinks at the same time especially if you don't know how to bum off some double heatsinks from other sources like hero Mechs. Also, if you're familiar enough with the game where you know how to nickel and dime double heatinks for Mechs early, then you're probably familiar enough with the game where you can just do whatever you want with any build you want and would have no use for build guides either. This is a Beginner's guide after all.

Yeah, this guide is mainly for people who happen have a 733, so they're just a Highlander enthusiast and want to use a common model; however, it also teaches the fundamentals of the game as well since this model uses T1 equipment, no lostech, no upgrades etc.

The most likely Mechs I'll do are the ones that I cover in the streams since the chat votes for which Mechs I use, and so I get A LOT of time to test builds for them, so it's very likely the next guide will be the Raven since it was a voted Light Mech unless another Mech hits me out of nowhere I really want to do.

There can only be one!

Not sure what I'll do with the Catapult yet. I haven't used it much in stream since the chat hasn't voted for it. That's usually where I get a lot of ideas.

True, but it also means it doesn't work on us either, and since I never use jump jets, I never have to worry about that random Mech falling on top of me.

Well, it's not how I normally talk. I have to literally go out of my way to sound monotonous because it's not how I normally talk, so it's possible that I just naturally slip back into my "storytelling" style of commentary.

@@GitGudFox Either way, I'm a fan of it. You sound like you were really getting into it with the battle footage and I'm all for it.

I see we have another Flea fan 15 or 17? I really like the flea and 17 is my preferred model.

@@SupremeBioShock I like all of them. I can't remember the name but whichever one has two ballistic slots is my favorite. Twin light rifles are too much fun.

For me? All the matters is what is effective. The intent of the model is totally irrelevant to me. In each build, I strive to make it as effective as possible from the lens of the beginner player. Does that mean my Centurion would look similar? Sure, but my Atlas will look similar to my Highlander which will look similar to my Zeus which will look similar to my Orion. All of them will use an AC5... some LRMs and medium lasers because it works and isn't hard to use. I will trend to whatever are the most effective weapons especially from the perspective of a new player.

If you want more nuanced reasons to use a Hunchback in this manner over a Centurion, here are a few. 1) You may dislike the look of the Centurion. 2) You may prefer a torso mounted AC instead of an arm mounted AC. 3) You found a Hunchback sooner than a Centurion and wanted a brawler. 4) The Centurion's melee capabilities are much weaker than the Hunchback's since the centurion has 1 lower arm. Those are just a few reasons just off the top of my head why you might prefer a Hunchback over a Centurion. Even the 4H creates a different feeling Mech as you don't have the tonnage for as much melee due to the headsinks requirements.

@@GitGudFox Ahh, I see. Fair enough! I guess I was looking at it more from an in-universe perspective, not so much from a game Mechanics and ease of use perspective. Cheers!

@@Real_Iron_Smith My channel is mainly about teaching people the fundamentals of the game so they don't have a lost, bad experience and give up. I splash in some lore in digestible amounts to try and help new players catch up without overloading them with factoids. So the channel is more about "git gud" more so than lore but I add the lore as a supplemental vitamin so to speak.

@@GitGudFox fair!

Watch UltraCash. That's still up to date.

If you get double heatsinks, it could be worth trying out pulse lasers if it doesn't overheat when using lostech.

Highlander is up next. I'll get to the Victor in time though.

The main UltraCash video explains it best. The shorthand explanation is that you need specific character traits which influence your hero bonus. Tough Negotiations is a hero bonus you want. If you get a character with tough negotiation, you send them to your character bank.

Effectiveness would be drastically reduced. A normal PPC is fantastically less effective than a PPC-X to the point that you would use a large laser instead most likely.

The infestations should be a setting that you have to turn on for a harder challenge

Yeah, I'll eventually have 1 video for each Mech, but I can only make a few of these videos per month as they do require a solid effort since I am a 1-man RUclipsr.

@@GitGudFox Well keep up the good work then. ^-^

I haven't had that specific issue, but I'm also not surprised. The Kestrel Lancers seems to have a lot of bugs.

Nah, that limits the Thunderbolt to exclusively short ranged combat meaning newer players get pounded by Scorpion tanks and LRM Mechs. AC2s don't jam like LRMs making it the ideal general purpose weapon with the PPC-X giving it the knockout punch it needs. 6 different Thunderbolt builds were tested before I settled on this one including laser heavy builds.

@@GitGudFox Wait...lrms jam? Is that a new dlc/ update thing?

@@commanderz9848 InnerSphere LRMs require a vertical launch style meaning they can't be fired if the enemy is too close. It jams the targeting system. That shouldn't happen in Clans though. Clans can fire their LRMs straight forwards.

@@GitGudFox Ah the minimum range. Now it checks out, i thought they jammed like an UAC.

Well that means you're basically using 2 weapons in the game which is a great way to burnout of the game. I would burn out of the game in the same playthrough I was in if I was using headhunting tactics the entire time.

@@GitGudFox What you say is true. However, the problem is that the game kinda pushes you to that. Elite bullshit, bad AI, several enemy lances in the same engagement, endless vehicles, dropping lances on top of you... I mean, you guys obviously know how to play this game and yet the amount of damage you take for not power-playing is brutal.

That's why I try to demonstrate how to not get boxed into the meta. It lets people play the meta if they feel like it but also play their way. I think most builds are viable as long as they follow certain logical guidelines.

@@GitGudFox i would like a less arcady mechwarrior. more oneshots, less enemies, lower health, more long distance… and as i said, i like big ballistics with fast moving projectiles. the feel if taking apart enemies limb by limb is just so satisfying…🍆 wonder how mechwarrior 6 turns out.

They'd have to probably rework the armor system since it's lifted from the tabletop. The armor system is just... hit points. It doesn't take things into consideration like armor hardness, penetration, penetration angle etc. For a less arcade MechWarrior, they'd have to consider the Mechs more like realistic vehicles with realistic armor. I wouldn't necessarily be opposed to that either though it would be practically a different game altogether.

We got really fortunate which I think we were due for.

The standard Crusader was solid. If I remember right, it didn't have a really outstanding lostech enhanced model.

I'd use it more if it did more damage but the AC20 only outshoots the AC5 by a small margin.

@@GitGudFox Understandable. The biggest advantage of the AC20 is that it's so front loaded. This allows for less time facing the enemy and more time torso twisting. You also don't need to maintain constant aim to dump damage on a single component. I do like the AC5 though. It's my ballistic of choice when an AC20 isn't a good idea.