Large Pulse Lasers any good?

[Atomsk]

I never see this weapon get recommended when googling around for build ideas .

However, they were some of the absolute best weapons in MWO and Mechcommander, I guess pulsing advantage doesn't translate well into turn-based style?

[Delta_Assault]

No, they suck. The range is shorter and you don't get enough of an accuracy bonus to make up for it.

[Lack of Stuff]

Originally posted by Delta_Assault:

The range is shorter and you don't get enough of an accuracy bonus to make up for it.

What?

Stock LL
"MinRange" : 0,
"MaxRange" : 450,

Stock Pulse LL
"MinRange" : 0,
"MaxRange" : 450,

They do suck though.

[wesnef]

If the versions in MWO and MechCommander are the Clan versions, that might explain why they're better. Plus, well, the difference between an action game and turn-based.

Another factor is that the "rare weapon" system they have in this game (the +/++/+++ variants) skew the balance off what's 'good' or not. A +10dmg ML or +4dmg SRM is amazingly better than the stock version. Meanwhile, a non-+ Pulse laser. . . eh.

There's also differences in how each game handles accuracy and accuracy bonuses. In the tabletop game, Pulse Lasers get a +2 bonus to hit on a 2D6 roll. That's pretty huge, and makes up for the fact that the rest of the stats are bad (shorter range, higher heat, heavier). Meanwhile, this game is on a 100% scale, and has modifiers like "+1 for arm-mounted weapons" and "+1 for all lasers". Among other changes.

[:WTF: Grendel]

Originally posted by Atomsk:

I never see this weapon get recommended when googling around for build ideas :Owl:.

However, they were some of the absolute best weapons in MWO and Mechcommander, I guess pulsing advantage doesn't translate well into turn-based style?

Do you know why the LPL is great in MWO vs standard lasers, even ER models? Burn time. Plain and simple. I know this because I spent about 3yrs playing MWO before I quit when CW went to ♥♥♥♥ and crates where pushed down our throats. I remember the good ol' days of MWO Beta. The great times before the Clans were introduced... before Russ Bullock became even more of an... I'll stop there lmfao