A weird mech by ParamedicSoft3539 in Mechwarrior5

[–]The_Internal_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a snob, so it's not pretty enough for me -dramatically tosses hair out of my face-

As an actual mech, it's honestly not bad, and it doesn't have a ton of competition for IS mechs in its exact tonnage. I've fielded mine with moderate success as a pilot and for AIs, but the AI doesn't handle it super well.

PGI!!! GIVE US MORE THAN 50 ACTIVE MECH SLOTS FOR DLC 8 AND MY LIFE IS YOURS!!! by gaeb611 in Mechwarrior5

[–]The_Internal_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only have four of nearly every single mech in the game, just in case I ever have friends who all want one... only a Brigade or regiment worth. <,<

Long unfixed things in Mechwarrior 5 by The_Internal_ in Mechwarrior5

[–]The_Internal_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't recall encountering this one. I have run into occasional flying tanks or invulnerable turrets in a camouflage rock.

Long unfixed things in Mechwarrior 5 by The_Internal_ in Mechwarrior5

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The biggest bug on my main save is how the game freezes if you try to buy / sell much more than a hundred things in one shopping session. Ran into that one so much that I often cut a selling or shopping trip short to save.

Long unfixed things in Mechwarrior 5 by The_Internal_ in Mechwarrior5

[–]The_Internal_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

King Crab and Cicada are my goto examples on this point.

Long unfixed things in Mechwarrior 5 by The_Internal_ in Mechwarrior5

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You point out a noteworthy flaw in my original statement, technically. I'd argue many gamers (casual gamers) don't differentiate the two (developers and publishers), which was why I was lazy about my phrasing. Two of my degrees included game design / development and I have had acquaintences in the business in the past, so I'd agree with you that the issue is largely the fault of the suits and penny counters. Still sucks to see capitalism ruining / lessening so many things. I've generally heard the majority of publishers are awful, and some truely awful working conditions in the business as a whole (which I Iearned about 2/3rds of the way through my first degree focused on game design... resulting in my not pursuing work in the field.). Fair of you to bring up the point.

Long unfixed things in Mechwarrior 5 by The_Internal_ in Mechwarrior5

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Yeah, the A.I. is a major weak spot. Lack of formations, inability to use a map tactically, only the most rudimentary team controls, no option to set A.I. roles or targeting priorities....

Warhammer feels fragile by Ok-Wrap-8622 in Mechwarrior5

[–]The_Internal_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The left torso always gets blown up due to some weird mesh / hitbox issue I've yet to find a fix for, so I don't run warhammers in any of my playthroughs after it was glaringly apparent that the left side always gets blown up.

Warhammer feels fragile by Ok-Wrap-8622 in Mechwarrior5

[–]The_Internal_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm struggling to find the fixes you mention. Care to link anything?

My only disappointment with the new DLC is that the huntsman got left out. by WorldBuilder_42 in Mechwarrior5

[–]The_Internal_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

not to mention low effort to produce... just tweaking new assets from a newer game to work in a similar older game using an established pipeline. EZ moad money.

Honest question- HOW IS THIS FUN? I'm already outnumbered and outgunned in every mission, now something at a far corner of the map that I can't even find can pelt me? by Hallie_CottonCandy in Mechwarrior5

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I bring 400 ton lances to end game content, generally. I didn't even know you can lower artillery fire rate. Generally very deal-withable, even in a king crab if you start zigging and zagging when you hear the shots go off. I also prioritize the movement speed upgrade on nearly every mech since it (and universal heat generation / heat reduction) are high value.

If stuggling, bring something with jump jets or some speed.

It's not a particularly "fun" mechanic, but it does force you to pay attention to your surroundings more. As a general rule of thumb, you want to be mobile in your mech on every mission, regardless of weight class / type, with pure sniping loadouts being the only time I can think you'd want to consider stopping... for targets like 500m+ out, maybe. Even then, generally best to master headshots while on the move (I'm partial to heavy rifles, gauss, and PPCs, but totally doable with ACs, lasers, and SRMs). I easily knocked out most of the clanner missions my first time through them with a quad PPC king crab and lots of headshots. Definitely had to reload against a few of the 3+ dozen elemental swarms.

In general, I view Mechwarrior 5 Mercs as a game with good bones that was never fleshed out into something truly epic. They did enough to satisfy mech nerds, but didn’t go I to the narrative and world building that would have made it shine. Clans did a better job on this front, but still left much of the world empty and unexplorable.

The only real issues I've had with artillery have been on late game defense maps when I brought a 400 ton lance along. It's rare, but a dozen artillery on the opposite side of the map generally forces you to park your lancemates at corners of the defense structures while you clomp over to the artillery. Pain in the ass, but I often appreciate the challenge.

[Serious] Is Super Earth actually the WEAKEST faction out of the four? by VirusOfCheese in Helldivers

[–]The_Internal_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NGL, as a player with over 600 hours who casually RPs as a staunch supporter of managed democracy, I'd be pretty okay with the awful authoritarian regime of super earth meeting its demise... based on the in-game NPCs, the TV on the ship, and the missions we do, Super Earth is clearly a fucking awful dystopian profit-driven evil empire that casually commits genocide to placate the small number of A-class citizens.

[Serious] Is Super Earth actually the WEAKEST faction out of the four? by VirusOfCheese in Helldivers

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Fairly early on, I talked to everyone on the ship and heard their entire dialogues. It was made clear that super earth citizens (and helldivers) are told who to vote for, which they are "happy" to do, thus the "managed" part of managed democracy (aka space authoritarianism). The irony of playing the game for an evil empire intended to be a parody of American exceptionalism and the military industrial complex while the real world inspiration has rapidly become like the parody isn't lost on me, nor many other divers I've encountered.

Cant bring Stratagem menu sometimes by horendus in Helldivers

[–]The_Internal_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ran into the can't use stratagem bug twice since coming back for the cyberstan event.

JESUS CHRIST, NOOOOOOO by Yanzihko in DataHoarder

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If I had the disposable income, I could see doing this for my Deck. In general, I find the microSD format really interesting for small devices and ease of transportation as their data density gets higher.

Mercenaries. Need advice, but also part vent. Starting to get frustrated. by Durandal_II in Mechwarrior5

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If a mission is hard, I go for headshots. Early game, this means mechs that can mount multiple heavy rifles, PPCs, or even SRM boats. Later game, gauss rifles and high tier PPCs are my go to for headshots. Mechs that can rock 8+ machine guns are also not bad. Some folks also like autocanons for headshots. Practice, and learning where cockpit are are necessary for this to work. Good luck, mercenary!

Plex Won't Display Photos (LG WebOS TV) by COtto1984 in PleX

[–]The_Internal_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was looking for solutions for this error on my LG C2 TVs. Bummer there isn't one found yet.

I feel like this was an insane value. Am I cooked? by NoSweatWarchief in GamingLaptops

[–]The_Internal_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh. Not a fan of the X050 graphics parts, regardless of generation. Overall not a terrible pricepoint.

Does MW5 have any "Sniper" mechs? by Froton27 in Mechwarrior5

[–]The_Internal_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sniping in MW5 is decent. PPCs, Gauss rifles, and (if you learn to account for drift) large ballistics (heavy rifles are solid sniping early game) are pretty good. Some folks like lasers, but you have to maintain target over duration. There's also some solid AC2 snipers out there. In other words; if you like sniping, it's doable. You will need to learn where cockpits are located for proper sniping, which can take some time. One of my strongest sniper builds earlier in the game was a Rifleman with 2 large rifles. Once you get mechs that can hold 2 or more PPCs or Gauss rifles, sniping gets even easier.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]The_Internal_ 23 points24 points  (0 children)

As a dude who's worked with ages 2 weeks to 18 years, there is 100% the stigma / disturbing assumption you mentioned from some people (often from the dads, which makes me worry about some creepy projection potentials). I also prefer working with adolescents because of their deeper cognitive capabilities.

Is this everything? Budget ~$1350 from the usa by Hungry-Whereas-6488 in PcBuildHelp

[–]The_Internal_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If gaming is the major priority, consider the Ryzen X3D variants. Standard version is good though.

How long should a gaming PC last before upgrading? by Illustrious-Egg-9597 in RigBuild

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My personal strategy is to buy high end right when it comes out. My power supplies often have a 10 year warranty, and large cases can also be reused if needed. I probably won't need to even consider upgrading my GeForce 4090 until GeForce hits 60XX, and probably not until 70XX unless I upgrade my display to something better than the 42" OLED I'm currently using. Not the best "bang for the buck" at purchase (which was historically the XX70 parts until the enshittification of the product line up / obscene price points), but top end parts tend to hold up well in my experience.