^yeah, I was in a match yesterday where my team had myself (level 10 or so at the time) and 5 guys between level 5 and level 20. The opposing team had four guys over level 40 and 2 guys over level 30. Needless to say, we continuously got housed and I exited the lobby with the quickness.

3/17/2014 5:23:26 PM

been hit or miss for me. sometimes guys on the other team are all in their 40s or on prestige and we get stomped, other times i dominate. there's no real consistency there. that's been a problem in pretty much every newer FPS though (at least for me).

3/17/2014 5:33:52 PM

Looking to mount this evening. Wouldn't mind running thru one or both campaigns.

3/17/2014 5:53:17 PM

and they call the thing rodeoooooo

3/17/2014 7:22:32 PM

i couldn't find the PC origin tags for people playing this.

i'm djgrimx on there

3/17/2014 9:34:13 PM

awww dude drew, you gotta play with my buddy and i. we're probably playing tonight and/or tomorrow after dinner (though keep in mind im central).

3/18/2014 9:10:42 AM

Starting the game with a Stryder Titan + Map Hack:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaOJZFEyKg0

3/18/2014 10:45:42 AM

wut? I must not be seeing something.

I think I need to slow down my game some, seems like the run and gunning that was happening earlier has started to taper off and I've begun getting mowed over by the more stationary and methodical players.

3/18/2014 10:56:50 AM

Quote :

"wut? I must not be seeing something."

He starts the game with the Stryder card (get an instant Titan) then kills himself and uses another card Map Hack (shows all pilots on mini-map). So he is coming out of his initial spawn with a Titan and knowing exactly where everyone is.

3/18/2014 11:09:59 AM

Ah ok, I was looking for some kind of game-breaker hack.

I'll be rodeo-ing tonight!

3/18/2014 11:24:12 AM

Yeah that doesn't seem like a giant hack that I was expecting. One you take down the titan, he loses his advantage.

3/18/2014 5:30:04 PM

rodeo'ed up

3/18/2014 6:09:25 PM

Ok so I'm going to say this, and no it's not a joke.

The sidewinder is the best anti-titan weapon in the game.

3/19/2014 11:49:10 AM

its definitely my weapon of choice

3/19/2014 11:57:00 AM

I generally go with the MAG Launcher, but I'll have to try the sidewinders again.

3/19/2014 12:02:56 PM

Charge Rifle for days.

3/19/2014 12:18:50 PM

i liked the charge rifle at first but have cooled to it. being able to charge halfway in cover is pretty boss though and still do a ton of dmg.

i generally roll the archer for my longer range builds and sidewinder for shorter range.

3/19/2014 12:54:27 PM

Archer just gives them too much warning and ability to dodge for my liking. And mags don't have enough range. Sidewinders are fine (and since I've gen'd up I'm back to using them. )

Also, Charge Rifle works on pilots that are standing still too. (like other bad Charge Rifle pilots)

[Edited on March 19, 2014 at 1:20 PM. Reason : .]

3/19/2014 1:19:49 PM

fair enough, though i generally try to use the archer when they're already fighting someone else. there's only so much you can dodge. i think sidewinder really does walk the fine line the best.

shoulda joined our match yesterday stu, had my 2 buddies and djgrimx. went fairly well most rounds, though we vary in levels pretty heavily (9,10,45, and a prestige 2 guy).

3/19/2014 1:29:31 PM

I, too, use sidewinder.

My problem is I pull it out instead of my pistol when I need a sidearm

3/19/2014 1:49:12 PM

^^sorry didn't see the invite. It apparently doesn't alert you in game when someone invites you, or I just don't know where to look.

3/19/2014 2:55:37 PM

i haven't figured out the party system yet

3/19/2014 4:00:17 PM

^^ it generally does, but the notifications aren't reliable unfortunately. to get to them, hit the Xbox button to go to the dashboard then select the world icon in the very top left corner... that's your notification feed

Party System Primer for White Warriors™

* Start a party
* Invite people to it
-OR-
* Go to Friends
* Select friend who is in a party
* Go to Join
* Select Game and Party, Game, or Party

If you aren't getting invites but know people are on and playing:
* Go to Friends
* Select friend who is in a party/game
* Go to Join
* Select Game and Party, Game, or Party

3/19/2014 4:12:42 PM

PC.

3/19/2014 4:14:21 PM

I use the smart pistol almost exclusively so charge rifle is my long range anti personnel weapon too. That leaves me a bit weak in the midrange but I can still aim down sight or pick up a rifle to replace my secondary if I need to.

3/19/2014 4:29:12 PM

i gotta admit i was terrible with smart pistol in the beta but am enjoying it thoroughly now as a change of pace from shotgunning. pretty much all the starter weapons are awesome. not sure i really care for the others, except LMG+hammer. not only that but you level so quick that if you plan to prestige it seems a little silly to get used to them unless you dont plan to prestige.

3/19/2014 4:48:09 PM

Yeah I use the lock on my spart pistol pretty sparingly, I actually use it down the sights against pilots since it takes to long to lock on players.

The thing with the smart pistol is:

1. You can tear through grunts quick without having to stop and aim or worry about missing.
2. It acts like additional radar because it will start to lock and let you know someone is close you might not have noticed.
3. Awesome when you are hanging somewhere and can't aim down the sights.


The main weakness is if you run up head to head against someone with an SMG or Rifle you'll lose that fight most times or if you only ever go for the lock but I love it and see no reason to change.

3/19/2014 5:41:38 PM

People who complain about the Smart Pistol have never actually tried to use it. It's amazing at attrition and that's about it. In order to get a guaranteed kill you need

-your target can't see you
-your target must remain unobstructed for eternity in a game where everyone is almost always moving through/under/behind something.
-your target can't cloak
-your target must not be using one of a billion burn cards that enables it to know you're there.

It's also completely useless against titans. I think its perfectly balanced. You know it's in the game, so you need to not play stupid if you don't want to get capped by it. Keep moving and always move in teams if you can.

3/19/2014 7:03:37 PM

Quote :

"-your target can't cloak"

False.

3/20/2014 7:48:39 AM

Been playing around with the Sniper rifles some. Found out I kind of enjoy the Longbow, especially with the unlocked scopes. Makes it like an OP G2.

Been trying to slow down my game some, and it seems to be working. I feel like I'm getting killed far less often as long as I don't have 2 bars of connectivity

I also kind of like rolling through the campaign, I like knowing which maps are next and what gametype I'll be playing...makes setting up classes easier. Maybe I'm just lazy

Thinking I'll play around with the autopistol a little more too.

3/20/2014 8:16:20 AM

i swear every motherfucker that kills me is carrying an amped carbine, every replay show them hitting me with three shots then LOL DEAD whereas my half a clip does jack shit

3/20/2014 9:44:03 AM

^^ i do like the longbow with the AOG scope.. otherwise it's with requiring two shots

the second/last rifle (forget the name...) now that one makes me happy.

3/20/2014 10:01:58 AM

Quote :

"False."

well, fine, they can cloak but it turns the lock time from infinity to infinity+1

Quote :

"i swear every motherfucker that kills me is carrying an amped carbine, every replay show them hitting me with three shots then LOL DEAD whereas my half a clip does jack shit "

Stims are my solution to all of life's problems. I've left cloaks behind.

[Edited on March 20, 2014 at 10:22 AM. Reason : .]

3/20/2014 10:04:06 AM

i like stim alright, but mostly just for LMG/SMG builds. for the pistol or shotgun i still rather like cloak.

3/20/2014 11:38:30 AM

I had a monster pilot hunter game on smuggler's cove with adrenaline rush (permanent stim) and shotgun. Just minimize your out in the open time and you won't get capped by titans, carbines, or smart pistols.

3/20/2014 12:08:22 PM

Just saw a player with 5x Prestige already

3/20/2014 12:24:06 PM

yeah ive seen 3-4 of them, though no higher. oh to be young again (or unemployed i guess)!

3/20/2014 1:01:51 PM

there's a hard stop challenge at 5 to get to 6. I think you have to kill 100 50 ejecting pilots.

[Edited on March 20, 2014 at 1:22 PM. Reason : .]

3/20/2014 1:12:41 PM

good old gooser. what a terribad challenge.

[Edited on March 20, 2014 at 1:45 PM. Reason : im lvl 48 and i have 1.]

3/20/2014 1:45:00 PM

Just prestiged... note that your burn cards do come with you, so don't waste them at 50 if you can help it. They are useful for leveling up again

3/20/2014 2:13:05 PM

and all I wanna do is kill something now and the servers are down

3/20/2014 10:04:14 PM

http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-live-status

Quote :

"We know some of our members are having difficulty matchmaking in Titanfall, and we’re here to help! We appreciate your patience while we work to resolve this issue. Feel free to check back in 30 minutes for another update."

3/20/2014 10:45:57 PM

I'm really digging the arc cannon + multi-lock missiles. The only thing that's lame about the arc cannon is the range. But in Last Titan Standing hitting a group of titans with full charge makes them scatter and freak out.

3/22/2014 8:17:53 AM

rodeo?

3/22/2014 3:54:37 PM

Having not really played any FPS since halo 2, I'm having quite the learning curve with how fast paced this game is. I do fine once I'm in a Titan, but get rocked when just a pilot. Though I'm also only level 7 after two hours of playing and seem to match up with nothing but level 35+ players....

3/23/2014 1:35:27 AM

As a pilot you have to always be moving, always looking for the high ground, always be wall-running and jumping and occasionally checking behind you. Remember that whenever you use your gun (without a silencer) you can always expect someone to come to your location in the next few seconds. And always remember there are burn cards that will reveal where you are on the map no matter what so situational awareness is key.

3/23/2014 11:10:07 AM

^very true. Radar is key. A lot of times I pass on shooting at minions since it gives away your position. Melee them or just let them go.

3/23/2014 11:58:06 AM

Even when you're not in attrition, killing minions cuts down on your titan build time. If you can do it without getting killed though, hack the spectres. You get the same amount of xp/build time as if you killed them and you get allies to get you even more xp/points.

Hacking one automatically hacks the rest nearby too. Just be aware that when you shoot your gun people are going to come looking for you. Use it to your advantage. Throw some satchels out and wall-cling. Be sneaky.

Oh, and call down your titan as soon as you can and set it to guard mode. Use it to distract pilots and kill them or get in and go to town.

[Edited on March 23, 2014 at 1:28 PM. Reason : .]

3/23/2014 1:27:53 PM

They lowered the hardpoint defense from +75 to +25. Now you can't just at defense and rack up 3000 points anymore. I agree 75 was a bit much, but 25 seems too few; I think +50 would be a good medium.

3/23/2014 5:30:12 PM

you think +75 is too much? I think it's too low...more like +25

+25? no way I'm takin less than +125...I'm doin all the leg work!

whaat legwork...

alright lets compromise...how about +75

deal



I realize my math is FUBAR, but I dont care, it wasn't a perfect analogy

[Edited on March 23, 2014 at 5:45 PM. Reason : ]

3/23/2014 5:42:48 PM