12-17-2006, 06:32 PM
Yep, OB kneeling has definitely lost its use because quads and tanks are more attractive in that aspect.
But it seems that you have a pretty good understanding of how to buff up the effectiveness of the tactic. Basically, that's really what you have to target if you plan to OB kneel. Get down, fire, get out. Fast.
Ladon works very well. When I used this I found that simultaneously firing the Ladon and popping the OB still leaves you enough time to acquire your target properly and fire, then get away with OB. Nice going on the G91 as well, as it makes sure you have enough energy reserves to actually power your OB.
The Finger as a defensive maneuver against rushers is a good idea, but it's a bit misleading since you can't really fire lefty guns when kneeling. I'm a bit irked by that actually. That would have made the defense complete. If you're willing to be a bit more defensive, pop on a shield there. Not only does it put up an actual wall for you, but you can keep it up throughout the whole match too (solid shields especially).
Here are some guns which work just as well with OB kneeling IMO:
GL - OB charge up time has enough of a window for you to get a bead on your target. It seems a bit smaller than that of the Ladon however.
LGL - You can fire even without a lock, always a good thing if you want to spam a bit before getting away. Who knows, you might get in a lucky shot or two.
Geryon - Lots of ammo, and manageable usage drain, especially with the generators with higher capacities. Good velocity on the shot too.
Skylla's kinda wonky in the accuracy department. Lamia needs a couple more shots per kneel to be effective, and that needs time you don't have.
But it seems that you have a pretty good understanding of how to buff up the effectiveness of the tactic. Basically, that's really what you have to target if you plan to OB kneel. Get down, fire, get out. Fast.
Ladon works very well. When I used this I found that simultaneously firing the Ladon and popping the OB still leaves you enough time to acquire your target properly and fire, then get away with OB. Nice going on the G91 as well, as it makes sure you have enough energy reserves to actually power your OB.
The Finger as a defensive maneuver against rushers is a good idea, but it's a bit misleading since you can't really fire lefty guns when kneeling. I'm a bit irked by that actually. That would have made the defense complete. If you're willing to be a bit more defensive, pop on a shield there. Not only does it put up an actual wall for you, but you can keep it up throughout the whole match too (solid shields especially).
Here are some guns which work just as well with OB kneeling IMO:
GL - OB charge up time has enough of a window for you to get a bead on your target. It seems a bit smaller than that of the Ladon however.
LGL - You can fire even without a lock, always a good thing if you want to spam a bit before getting away. Who knows, you might get in a lucky shot or two.
Geryon - Lots of ammo, and manageable usage drain, especially with the generators with higher capacities. Good velocity on the shot too.
Skylla's kinda wonky in the accuracy department. Lamia needs a couple more shots per kneel to be effective, and that needs time you don't have.
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