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Home / Archive for May 2015

Burning out

Rak - Wednesday, May 27, 2015 0 Edit
Warning, pretty pessimistic stuff ahead. It all started with me getting sick about 2 weeks ago. I was pretty sure the reason I got weakened ...

The Enforcer early impressions

Rak - Thursday, May 21, 2015 0 Edit
NO HONKING $350 PENALTY DON'T HONK YOU WILL BE BANNED As you're probably aware, the Enforcer has been released for C-Bills with the ...

A Locust gameplay guide for aspiring masochists (1E/3M)

Rak - Wednesday, May 20, 2015 0 Edit
Introduction Before you begin Movement — General Movement — Finding targets/engagements Movement — Advanced Movement — Deciding on your pr...
Rak's Comments: Latest nerfs

Rak's Comments: Latest nerfs

Rak - Tuesday, May 19, 2015 0 Edit
A few people asked me for my opinion on this matter which I shamelessly replied with "let's see". Nerfs/buffs are very polariz...

Duke plays MWO Episode 3 — The Locust rampage

Rak - Sunday, May 17, 2015 0 Edit
I've been playing with the Locust in the group queue last night and today I decided to bring it to the solo queue . . . and it's abs...

Sunday papers: Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

Rak - Sunday, May 17, 2015 0 Edit
I love reading about history and especially about military history. It's very satisfying to learn why some things happened rather than ...

Clash of the business models: Wargaming vs PGI

Rak - Friday, May 15, 2015 0 Edit
More BOOM less pew I spent most of this week being sick which meant little MWO/group queue time (say what you want, it's a tiring game d...

Duke plays MWO Episode 2 — Didn't want that arm anyway (CN9-A)

Rak - Thursday, May 14, 2015 0 Edit
Figured I'd post it here for those who don't follow my Twitter or YouTube (seriously, I share a lot of content there as well. Do it!...

Silly 'Mech day — Supercharged Mediums

Rak - Monday, May 11, 2015 0 Edit
After thinking about it, I decided to do this in a video form. Though, I included the transcript for those who enjoy the text. I must admit,...

Is this why sense of scale feels off in MWO?

Rak - Friday, May 08, 2015 0 Edit
I was randomly recording my solo adventures yesterday when this little glitch happened: We know that the 'Mech models are actually scale...

Build gymnastics — Optimizing the Protector (and taking lessons)

Rak - Thursday, May 07, 2015 0 Edit
After writing about the Orion today and talking about how XL unviable it is, I felt the need to do the unthinkable. I thought "What if ...

Rak's Comments: ON1 Master Race

Rak - Thursday, May 07, 2015 0 Edit
Ron Swanson has nothing on this when it comes to manliness (image source: Lordred ) When I saw MechWarrior Jalik asking for a manly heavy ...

What happens when 2xHBK-4J's and a NARC'er drop in the group queue

Rak - Wednesday, May 06, 2015 0 Edit
After writing an article about LRM boats and suggesting a 4J for LRM boats, I decided to take mine (at the time unelited) for a ride. Three ...

Mechmasters 1v1 heavy finals

Rak - Wednesday, May 06, 2015 0 Edit
EDIT: Moderate was banned for cheating from MWO and I have to eat my words. I am (and will be) very reluctant to call anyone cheater, but I...

On the mentality of "locks pls" and LRM boats

Rak - Tuesday, May 05, 2015 0 Edit
It's not unusual to come across the LRM boat mating call of "2160 missiles looking for a good home, locks pls" or one of its m...
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      • Burning out
      • The Enforcer early impressions
      • A Locust gameplay guide for aspiring masochists (1...
      • Rak's Comments: Latest nerfs
      • Duke plays MWO Episode 3 — The Locust rampage
      • Sunday papers: Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
      • Clash of the business models: Wargaming vs PGI
      • Duke plays MWO Episode 2 — Didn't want that arm an...
      • Silly 'Mech day — Supercharged Mediums
      • Is this why sense of scale feels off in MWO?
      • Build gymnastics — Optimizing the Protector (and t...
      • Rak's Comments: ON1 Master Race
      • What happens when 2xHBK-4J's and a NARC'er drop in...
      • Mechmasters 1v1 heavy finals
      • On the mentality of "locks pls" and LRM boats
      • GRF-2N — "The Gatekeeper" ft. Duke Nukem
      • Resistance Pack 2 impressions
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