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MMLs are terrible - Lack of competent T2 siege option contributes to turtling

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    BlackYps
    last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 09:53

    Just post a replay of you not being able to break a firebase then. This is exactly what he asked for.

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      The_Janitor @BlackYps
      last edited by The_Janitor 12 Jul 2020, 10:44 7 Dec 2020, 10:44

      @BlackYps said in MMLs are terrible - Lack of competent T2 siege option contributes to turtling:

      Just post a replay of you not being able to break a firebase then. This is exactly what he asked for.

      For argument sake i would like a replay where mml's did break firebase.

      Secure the kill and send it off.

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        Psions Banned
        last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 10:50

        All this talk about replays just sidelines the discussion and instead of talking about balance of specific units, people will be discussing all the other things right and wrong with the player in that replay.

        If you meant to derail the thread then congratulations.

        Can we get back on topic now?

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          BlackYps @The_Janitor
          last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 11:10

          Ah yes, the spreadsheets are far more relevant than playtesting. There is no way that there could be some game mechanics not covered by the holy spreadsheet.

          You realize that you can also post a replay of a sandbox where you test a specific scenario?

          For argument sake i would like a replay where mml's did break firebase.

          I hate to start this "burden of proof" debate, but the only sane way is to assume that things are balanced until proven otherwise. It is just too much effort to "prove" something is balanced in all scenarios. Much easier to focus on the specific scenario where they are not.
          Also you are the one, that wants a change, soo...

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            FemtoZetta @Psions
            last edited by FemtoZetta 12 Jul 2020, 11:49 7 Dec 2020, 11:20

            edit: basically the same as what BlackYps said, didn't see his comment before I wrote mine.

            Psions said in MMLs are terrible - Lack of competent T2 siege option contributes to turtling:

            All this talk about replays just sidelines the discussion and instead of talking about balance of specific units, people will be discussing all the other things right and wrong with the player in that replay.
            If you meant to derail the thread then congratulations.

            Yeah, let's only talk theory and not back it up with actual gameplay, that would derail the thread.

            HintHunter said in MMLs are terrible - Lack of competent T2 siege option contributes to turtling:

            For argument sake i would like a replay where mml's did break firebase.

            The claim is that MMLs suck and that thus T2 favors turtling. The burden of proof is on the person/group who makes the claim. Anything else is absurd.

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              biass @advena
              last edited by biass 12 Jul 2020, 15:12 7 Dec 2020, 15:05

              @advena said in MMLs are terrible - Lack of competent T2 siege option contributes to turtling:

              I'm asking cos I'm not that good player and newer being able to break firebase with MMLs

              I don't see where the difficulty lies, just launch the missiles 4head
              If you take damage build some mobile shields

              @Psions said in MMLs are terrible - Lack of competent T2 siege option contributes to turtling:

              If you meant to derail the thread

              The point of the thread, if no evidence is given to support claims, is just to argue with random people and for you to flag every post you dont agree with. The balance team doesnt read this forum, posts like this is why.

              If you want anything to actually happen, you need to PROVE with REPLAYS there is an issue. Don't just claim it is so and then spend 40 posts arguing for no reason, it's cringe.

              I'm assuming OP just lost a game and is mad because he thinks he lost to the balance. Just post that replay then? I don't see how you would randomly decide to make this post without seeing them underperform in a game beforehand.

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                advena @FemtoZetta
                last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 15:31

                @BlackYps said in MMLs are terrible - Lack of competent T2 siege option contributes to turtling:

                Just post a replay of you not being able to break a firebase then. This is exactly what he asked for.

                That's proof of absence. Person requiring this is either don't understand what asking or just trolling.

                At most there can be synthetic test.

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                  BlackYps
                  last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 15:51

                  In what world is posting a replay of an underpowered unit proof of absence?

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                    advena @BlackYps
                    last edited by advena 12 Jul 2020, 16:36 7 Dec 2020, 16:18

                    @BlackYps You want replay of not being able to break a firebase to proof that MML cannot break firebase

                    That's proof of absence. Even if you'll see argument viable others won't (me including)

                    BZW
                    I did syntetic test 10 MMLs aganist UEF 2 shields and 4 TMD
                    https://replay.faforever.com/13322669
                    Cybran MML is fine 2:45
                    Aeon is second with more than twice time 6:15
                    Seraphim 7:15
                    UEF got caught in shield sync 11:50

                    PS I'll try and use cybran one given a chance. Other factions - just shit
                    PPS I newer seen MMLs to break firebase in my plays or random replays. Usually something else happen (MML die, firebase no longer a problem, firebase got nuked, etc).

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                      biass @advena
                      last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 16:21

                      @advena said in MMLs are terrible - Lack of competent T2 siege option contributes to turtling:

                      You want replay of not being able to break a firebase to proof that MML cannot break firebase
                      That's proof of absence

                      i think that's just regular old proof my man

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                        TheVVheelboy @advena
                        last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 16:43

                        @advena said in MMLs are terrible - Lack of competent T2 siege option contributes to turtling:

                        @BlackYps You want replay of not being able to break a firebase to proof that MML cannot break firebase

                        That's proof of absence. Even if you'll see argument viable others won't (me including)

                        BZW
                        I did syntetic test 10 MMLs aganist UEF 2 shields and 4 TMD
                        https://replay.faforever.com/13322669
                        Cybran MML is fine 2:45
                        Aeon is second with more than twice time 6:15
                        Seraphim 7:15
                        UEF got caught in shield sync 11:50

                        PS I'll try and use cybran one given a chance. Other factions - just shit
                        PPS I newer seen MMLs to break firebase in my plays or random replays. Usually something else happen (MML die, firebase no longer a problem, firebase got nuked, etc).

                        Make it 16-17 mml chad so the mass investment is the same.

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                          TheVVheelboy
                          last edited by TheVVheelboy 12 Jul 2020, 17:50 7 Dec 2020, 17:39

                          Anyway here, mass for mass firebase vs same mass in MML.
                          Also accounted for t2 pgen cost to run the shields(960 mass)
                          MML x16=3200 mass vs 4/5 t2 pgen 960m + x4 Tmd 1120m + x2 shield 1200m = 3280mass.

                          Same mass mml vs firebase

                          So the post saying that it takes 10 fucking minutes to break this shitty firebase is straight up lying and should be removed for spreading misinformation.
                          Not to mention I could shave up to 20-30s on breaking the bases if I were to actually properly micro the MML...

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                            arma473
                            last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 17:57

                            If TMD are in front of the shields, the TMD gets more shots off before the missiles hit the shields. That should account for some of the difference between tests by @JusticeForMantis and @advena

                            These tests of course are artificial. In a real game, other stuff would happen. For example you could send nothas to try to bomb the shields/TMD which might create an opportunity for MML missiles to get through, to break the firebase faster. Or you could send 30 light artillery at them.

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                              TheVVheelboy
                              last edited by TheVVheelboy 12 Jul 2020, 18:00 7 Dec 2020, 17:59

                              That's 5s to 10s change. Not important at all when I didn't even bother to micro MML properly.
                              I didn't bother to watch his replays nor care for cuz looking at his batshit crazy numbers is enough to say he fucked up.

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                                advena
                                last edited by advena 12 Jul 2020, 18:01 7 Dec 2020, 18:00

                                Why you take mass for p-gens in question and not take mass for T2 Land HG or MMLs defence?

                                We can reliably compair only mass on field vs mass on field

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                                  TheVVheelboy
                                  last edited by TheVVheelboy 12 Jul 2020, 18:02 7 Dec 2020, 18:01

                                  Are you for real or just trying to look stupid? Cuz sure those shields will look nice when they don't have power to run on.

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                                    advena @TheVVheelboy
                                    last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 18:04

                                    @JusticeForMantis Are you for real or just to look stupid? Cuz sure those MMLs will look nice when they're dead or not ever built

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                                      FtXCommando
                                      last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 18:09

                                      Almost like this is why you were asked to post a replay of a real game situation.

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                                        arma473
                                        last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 18:38

                                        @JusticeForMantis said in MMLs are terrible - Lack of competent T2 siege option contributes to turtling:

                                        That's 5s to 10s change. Not important at all when I didn't even bother to micro MML properly.
                                        I didn't bother to watch his replays nor care for cuz looking at his batshit crazy numbers is enough to say he fucked up.

                                        "I didn't like his claims so I didn't look at his evidence" DansGame

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                                          TheVVheelboy
                                          last edited by TheVVheelboy 12 Jul 2020, 18:42 7 Dec 2020, 18:42

                                          When you see someone claim that it will take 12 minutes to break a single firebase then there is no need to look at the replay.
                                          Even more when you see that certain someone go and nonchalantly rig the test by giving the attacker 1k less mass. I can be more than sure that he also didn't bother to micro or anything too.

                                          There is literally no need to go and watch replay when it's enough to look at his post to see how fucking bad his claims are and how they have no ground.

                                          @arma473

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