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The purpose of the Padawan program is to help you get better. Not being good enough is ... the only requirement.

Yes. You'd need to contact me on the official discord or one of the unofficial ones first. DM me. I'm on all 3.

Preach it.

How did you test them?

Fight me in the arena some time. I'll change your mind.

There has been talk about how the META heat hugger is the most OP and annoying build, so there might be some effort some day to do a slight nerf. But I don't know if I would support that. You see, I like heat being the way it is now because it fights the counters. But in general, nerfs are unpopular. So this is why power creep is just a fact of life in gaming.

I can agree here Well, not completely worthless. But a totally non-premium energy build probably cannot make rank 5, that's for sure.

Everyone: if you agree with me, please reply and say so. If you don't agree, just keep walking. I'm just interested in seeing if there's still any interest in this. @Alexander Please bring back the proposed energy buff we were discussing in the balance team in February-March of this year. I believe it's needed, and I believe the buff is small enough that energy won't become overpowered as a result. Many here and on discord believe that quad cores and overload preventors more or less weakened energy. But I believe your proposed buff, which is small, would help fix this. I am willing, and I think the balance team is willing, to discuss how much the buffs are, but more or less most had already said it would be a good idea. Please consider looking at how many reply to agree.

Well said. Energy isn't completely irrelevant yet, but it's more difficult. Those using it among the top 10 players have the few nice premiums needed to make it work for them.

I'm on the balance team (if there is such a thing any more) and the answer is no. Without exception, the top players (CleverName, Mechzilla, etc.) who were/are on the balance team said energy needs a buff. So with all due respect, no. Please spend more time in the game.

Why would you do that? It's a way better option (in my opinion) than the energy recoiler for the energy jumper build. With all due respect, who are you, and what rank? And are you joking? With all due respect, one individual, even if you are rank 1, isn't going to be able to take over the meta listing or suggest stuff better than CleverName did. Here are some people who COULD possibly have the experience to take over the meta listing: Lord Gorgon Mechzilla Invicktus (sp?) Or the collaboration of one of the top 10 clans in the game.

LOL you're funny

I don't think campaign level matters very much. Here's how I do it personally: I bought premium packs (NOT boxes) until I had at least enough items so that I had 3 mechs with all epic-to-divine modules, as appropriate. Then I started saving for deals.

No, it's not.

No, stats are too low. Should have at least 600 energy capacity, 600 heat capacity, 300 Regen, and 300 cooling. Iron plate isn't worth the weight at all.

My opinion: face shocker for drain, electrolyte for close range damage. Unreliable guardian or windforge for drain if you get lucky enough to get them.

What planet do you live on? I still fought my clan mates when I was in Reign. I didn't join a clan not to fight a certain group of people. I joined because I respect them and wanted to be a part of them. I think you have this problem where you think everyone thinks and feels like you do. That's not logical, sorry. If you want to get closer to the truth, ask people why they joined their clan.

I never said side stats don't matter. I said divines matter for HP and damage. They also matter for side stats, sure. But still, you're arguing against math and reality itself. The same phenomenon exists in Borderlands 3 with people farming bosses until they get the weapon with the exact anoints and effects they need to put them over the top. The same effect existed in the Mechwarrior games. And in Battletech (clan versus inner sphere). And in D&D (getting special imbued weapons). Watch the olympics, like the sprints and other races. A mere second faster would get one person a gold medal over another. I've won several arena matches by less than 10 hp. Divines absolutely matter, no matter what the item (except things like double teleport). I definitely know I'm not the one looking like a fool. I'm not ranting and raving against mathematical realities.

Legacy players: do you think shields matter in this game any more? Would you be willing to part with shields if you got other rewards? Please vote and/or comment. This poll is attached to my idea about using the shield slot for something else like a drone or feet cosmetic, but I just wanted to get opinions.

To be fair, IF the reload of legacy items works properly, i.e. they are equivalent in power and not overpowered or underpowered, the next thing they could do is "sunset" the legacy items. I.e. at a certain date, everyone who has the old legacy item, this item is transformed into the new reloaded item, and it's already divine. That way no one gets shafted.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA With all due respect, I'm not the only one who's tried to tell you this. And whether you or I liked or disliked CleverName is irrelevant: having entirely divine mechs is a huge advantage. Think about how many times you've won or lost a game by less than 100 hp or less than 100 damage and you see my point. Whether we agree or not, CleverName proved that having the ability to divine everything you have gives you a very clear advantage. And being 5% faster in sprint speed in the Olympics will mean you win gold. As you get into the very top of the game, every single hit point and every single damage point matters. Bottom line, me and several other top ranked players (1-5) have told you that having tons of divines DOES make a difference. You are legendary for your skill in 3v3 heat, and you're probably better at playing this game than I am, but this is one place you're incorrect. Sorry man. Besides, I hear from some people that you have divines. If you think they're not relevant, why do so many of your weapons glow? Ok, so do a test. Go an entire month without using any divine items and catalog your fall from rank 1.

I mostly agree with you. But some legacy items DO give legacy players an advantage. And it's technically unfair because someone who never played legacy can't get the items. This is part of the tendency to give away accounts (ToS violations, etc.). So I think legacy items should get "reloaded" like Alexander once thought of doing. Reloading legacy items would give us plenty of portal opportunities and add variety to the game. "Reload" the legacy items that matter, trash the rest, which should free up sprite space in SM for new items (yes, that was an assumption). With all due respect, too, many legacy items look fugly. Especially the modules. So in reloading them, making new or "refreshed" sprites would help. But your idea is good also. And to be fair, you're the expert because you've played SM since it was beta. Me, I have only been playing one year. If I may now make a general statement (not at you, Mechzilla), I'm totally against bringing shields in. Why not make that slot a new cosmetic slot for things like Sabretooth legs (to complete your Sabretooth torso and to hide what you're using), drone cosmetics (hide what drone you're using), etc.? To me, resistance makes more sense if you think of it as being shields. I say we leave the shields aspect of Legacy alone and retire the concept.

Or you can join a clan that don't have drama. Like, if we think of clans like the knights of the round table, they weren't perfect, but there wasn't a lot of drama usually. Or if we think of clans like a military unit, even if they aren't perfect, usually there's a lot of cohesion and caring for each other. That's what clans should be. That's what Reign has been to me, and what I try to do in my own clan. Why would you stay in a toxic clan?

Why would you want to be in a relationship with a woman who DOES NOT LIKE YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE? Sorry, but still, why? Anything based on looks, relationships or careers, will eventually fall apart, just like your looks and your body. Trust me, you want a relationship with someone who values you for who you are, no matter what you look like, because looks ALWAYS fade. Ever seen Ms America reunions? Looks fade. We will all lose to the enemy of entropy.

Why does it matter how good looking you are? Just get to know her by spending time with her and her/your friends. Text. Email. Write notes. Women want relationship and kindness before they care about your looks. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/201806/15-things-women-want-the-men-in-their-lives