If you're looking to exploit the warp (incinerate, inferno grenades, blah blah blah) + incendiary ammo glitch, nothing screams cheese more than the reegar.

Radius most of the time, but for ED I think the target cap is 2, so radius isn't as beneficial.

I always go radius on ED, but that's because I always seem to miss the pryo in front of me and ED the enemy next to the pryo with no shields... I like having that extra radius so I hit the pyro too.  To each his own...

I could be wrong, but I believe some of the powers are broke without radius...  I remember it being discussed years ago (and perhaps fixed since then).  I want to say either proxy mine or sticky grenades (or both) is (or was) buggy and you need radius in order to have the power work correctly.  Can someone fact-check me on this?

yeah, I've had that happen a few times and a friend, Gamma Lead, was able to explain it to me...

It happens when someone promotes their chosen class and doesn't choose a new character prior to the host quitting out.  Regardless if that person ends up host, they will be invisible.  It's easy to fix though- just play a game and it'll correct itself.

He actually does have a different ID here,but I'm not sure what Cain's current username is here atm,It was 'with great power' or something like that.

Ahh... that makes sense.  Thanks for clearing that up.  (It's been years since I've browsed through the forums)

I wasn't bashing folks for using cryo ammo. So the joke clearly flew over your head.

 

For the rest, I'm not going to bother.

"Cryo and Acolyte is a combo you see very often on him due to this vid by a BSNer called "Platinum made easy" or something like that. Course any other ammo is better on him (especially Incindiary, of course), thus how you know whenever you see this setup; somebody was really hurting for not sucking at this game and looked up for some cheese help and stumbled upon that video like everyone else. Why I think it's funny everytime I see it."

That sounds exactly like you're bashing folks for using cryo ammo on that build.  I don't know how else to take your statement.  A joke is only a joke when others understand it.  The above statement is bashing folks who use cryo rounds because of your belief that people who use them on the GTS must suck "at this game and looked up for some cheese help..."  I assure you, I don't suck at this game and you made this personal when you made that statement.  There's nothing funny about someone spreading bad information because they are too arrogant to understand how something works.  There's also nothing funny about someone assuming people must suck at the game because you lack the skill to use what someone else does.  The only joke I see here is you believing you're correct...  There's more than one way to play a character.

He already did. He too knows there are better ammo for that kit + Acolyte. Vid is outdated.

Did he change his name on the forums?  I just went through this forum and didn't see anything posted by him.  Proof or it didn't happen.  Also, there isn't a better option- there are simply alternative options depending on your individual play style.

Hey, it's a free internet world. So your opinion is valid too (outside of spreading false information).

 

That and I see the joke flew over your head too.

 

 

And benifit of Acolyte? Yes, I see it too. Why I don't like to use it. Because I can play well enough, thus don't need crutchlite help, thank you.

 

I think Cryo Rounds are the worst ammo, but don't mean I don't use them. It's called handicapping myself for more challenge. As I'm against too optimum builds. Prefer more hipster with focus on fun builds. But that's just me. You don't have to play like I do or be forced to enjoy the stuff I enjoy.

 

And no, Cryo Round do not weaken armour for making Flamer stronger. All it does, beside slowing down enemies, is reduce the armour dmg penalty of bullets. That's it. Not extra dmg from cryo round whatsoever. So you're the one lacking knowledge here + spreading false information.

Once again, you're proving yourself to be a complete idiot.  Wait, is that the joke? ... That you make fun of people for using something you don't understand?  Or is the joke that you pretend to be too good for certain kits because you pretend to know more about this game than you actually do?

I spread NO false information in my post.  Your posts, however, seem to be full of it.  Cryo ammo DOES affect flamer.  It applies a chilled / frozen effect on the enemies, which separates itself from weapon damage and spreads it across the board, unlike the massive damage boost from warp rounds to primed targets.

Incendiary ammo adds a fire effect to the enemy.  Guess what?  It can be affected by powers (which is why it can be detonated)

Disruptor ammo adds an electrical effect to the enemy.  Guess what?  It can be affected by powers (which is why it can be detonated)

Cryo ammo adds a chilled / frozen effect to the enemy.  Low and behold, it can also be affected by powers too!

These effects are not applied strictly to weapon damage.

Cryo ammo works more like cryo blast instead of snap freeze.  That's why it can only be detonated when the enemy dies.  I take it you weren't around in the old days when this used to be the case with other explosions as well...

There is nothing wrong with focusing on 'hipster / fun' builds.  Refusing to optimize the build, however, is idiotic.  (seems to be a common theme with you...)  I love taking an HSol with an avenger.  Sure, the HSol is more powerful with other weapons, but you can optimize that build to be effective and efficient on platinum (focus on tech bursts).  It's fun to do, but more importantly, it only works when the character is ... *dun dun dun....* optimized.  Bringing a Javelin and Claymore on an adept with an SMG rail amp, combatives upgrade,  stability mod, and explosive rounds while trying to create tech bursts is not.  Sadly, from what you're writing, I'm left to believe that you might try this build...

You're the one spreading horrible information.  You're the one bashing Cainceited when he isn't around anymore to defend his build.  You're the one bashing every player who uses cryo rounds (especially on a GTS).  Why?  Simple... because you don't understand the game.  Stop.  The only reason I'm flaming you is because you took it upon yourself to bash those who understand how to play and you don't.  Stop.

Harrier??  That weapon is garbage.  Use the Avenger instead- it's deadly when fired on full auto.  It also has a much larger ammo capacity.

Hippo Birdie Two Ewe OP!

I have 14 years of experience as an 18 year old.

Thing is, it isn't always necessary to flame for longer periods.

 I wholeheartedly agree! I haven't watched your video, but I suspect we do the same thing... flame in between acolyte shots while it's charging up (or reloading, etc).  I was rather hasty when I wrote the comment and didn't (still don't) know how to best phrase what I do with certain enemies (especially brutes).

Brutes are already slow.  Cryo rounds make them a statue.  I'll usually kill them quickly with 2-3 shots (flaming between shots) but I'll sometimes pop a a shot + very short flamer just for some DOT and use them as a shield.  Imagine, for example, you have some mooks and a brute nearby and a ravager shooting from across the map.  Hit the brute to slow him down and use him as a shield from the ravager.  You'll then be able to focus fire on killing the mooks while DOT severely damages the brute.  When everything else is dead, finish off the brute and chase down that ravager.  ie)  flame the brute over a longer period of time than normal so you can cause more damage to other enemies without having to take cover.  Does that make sense to you?  I hope it does, 'cause I don't think I can really explain what I do without finding my capture card and making a video of it.

Cryo and Acolyte is a combo you see very often on him due to this vid by a BSNer called "Platinum made easy" or something like that. Course any other ammo is better on him (especially Incindiary, of course), thus how you know whenever you see this setup; somebody was really hurting for not sucking at this game and looked up for some cheese help and stumbled upon that video like everyone else. Why I think it's funny everytime I see it.

I see you've done a platinum solo (once) so you have that going for you... but you're still an idiot and your arrogance is astounding.  The GTS can be setup a bunch of different ways and still beast everything.  YOU may not like cryo rounds, but that's probably because you're play style doesn't compliment them.  When you start playing the game well and learn how to use characters to their potential, you'll eventually see the benefits of the acolyte / cryo rounds on the GTS.  Saying your way is the only way to play the character effectively and efficiently is like saying the GI javelin is the only way to build the GI.

I don't know how conceited did his build (and I'm too lazy to look) but I prefer a 65654 build.  Damage is optional instead of Reach.  Hurricane is optional as a secondary (if you have troubles killing guardians).  Feel free to substitute a cyclonic instead of a power amp, or engineering kit instead of stronghold package.  This build gets you the strongest flamer and still allows you to be rather beefy.

The Acolyte (as we all know) is awesome for dealing with shields.  Cryo rounds will freeze mooks so you don't have to worry about them from far away.  It slows down enemies so you can flame them longer (like brutes).  It also weakens armor, meaning your flamer does even more damage.  In platinum, that makes a HUGE difference.  Sure, you can use other ammo types and get close to the same outcome, but I'd rather save my other ammo types for characters that can better utilize them (and suck with cryo ammo).  The GTS is one of the few characters that greatly benefits from cryo ammo- there's no reason not to use them on him.

Don't knock something just because you're not good enough or lack the knowledge on how to properly use a character (or in your case, both).

The claymore is one of the heaviest weapons around... No matter what you set the character for, by using a claymore, you are severely lowering the practicality of any power dependent character. Adding Hi-V barrel and omniblade increases the weight so much that you might as well use a character that prefers grenades, 'modes' and/or stationary objects as the primary abilities

the HVB and omniblade does NOT increase the weight of the claymoar.  I could've sworn I made that clear in my last post... stop saying that it does.  K, thanks!

If I am ever tempted to use hi V. barrel, I would rather just use shredder and Hi C. barrel

BUUT... I wouldn't use a claymore... for one BIG reason, the sole reason for not using Hi-V barrel.... weight penalty

Weight penalty shouldn't be a problem if you spec 50% not to trigger CD on biotic charge, or if you spec out of shock wave and get max weight reduction from passives (or both).

What weight penalty??  The claymoar and wraith don't get penalized by the extra weight from adding an HVB or omni-blade.  ALWAYS HVB over HCB on these weapons...

Someone hasn't unlocked the Gigavorcha yet...

Wow... I thought everyone was joking about the Gigavorcha until I unlocked him today.  This character makes the juggernaut feel like a level 0 drell.  Wasn't it bad enough with all the horrible puggernauts playing platinum??  WHY BIOWARE, WHY!?

Looks like nobody's seeing what you're seeing...(?)

GI Javelin (I)

Base damage: 1236 (Level I Javelin weapon damage)

Rank 1 cloak: 1730 (40% more than base weapon damage at level I)

Rank 4 cloak: 2225 (80% more than base weapon damage at level I)

Rank 6 cloak: 2781 (25% more damage than rank 4 damage)

GI Javelin (X)

Base damage: 1546 (25% more damage than weapon at level I)

Rank 1 cloak: 2164 (40% more than base weapon damage at level X)

Rank 4 cloak: 2782 (80% more than base weapon damage at level X)

Rank 6 cloak: 3478 (25% more damage than rank 4 damage)

Seems like it's calculating properly to me...(perhaps reword your findings so we can better understand?)

There is a difference in damage between level I and X, but you won't notice it much except on certain weapons.  The Adas, for example, only sees an 83.11 DPS increase (assuming reload cancel, no bonuses in passives, etc) whereas the Raider sees an increase in 245.39 DPS.

Yes, a level X does more damage than a level I weapon, however the results are rather minimal.  I'll take a level X claymoar over a level I any day, but a claymoar is a claymoar... the javelin is a javelin, and the harrier is still a crappy weapon.  That is all.

GT: ToYz R RusH

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Took a break- now I'm back.  Unfortunately, most of my old crew no longer plays, so I'm looking for some fresh blood to entertain me.  My skill level = Spectre status.  Friends List is full, so send a message instead that says "BSN" and I'll try to add you.

All I ask is this- If you're not ready for platinum (or even gold), don't pretend to be.  Relying on characters like the Juggernaut, TGI, or AIU is a no-go- although playing them once in a while for fun is fine.  I'll be happy to play whatever difficulty you want - including platinum, even if you can't solo bronze (although playing bronze is fine too)- as long as your up front about your capabilities.

Slow-relaxing games, fast-slaughter games, speed running (if we have the people), random characters / weapons, or perhaps you just want to learn... I don't care.  Tell me what you wish and then let's go kill things.

I have a mic and I use it.

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Or have you been spoiled by UR's?
I use the Pheaston, Avenger, scimitar, and even the almighty Predator but only on the GI. I use every other common on other kits. They aren't so bad....

Avenger - HSOL - CS Incendiary ammo build**Favorite**
Pheaston - TSOL, GE
Scimitar - GI, AIU
Predator - GI ONLY
Tempest - GI, GE

Try the same HSOL build, but with disruptor rounds.  It's my personal favorite.  

If a Puggernaut is ONLY using melee, I'll purposefully lead enemies to him and then watch as he dies.  If the Puggernaut is actually using skills / weapons (doing real damage), I'll assist if he gets swarmed.

A Juggy should never HM a phantom to death unless they need the shields.  HM to disable, shoot weapon / use powers to kill while the phantom (or whatever) is incapacitated.  A Juggernaut HM build is NOT helpful to a team, just as a Volus spamming shield boost is NOT helpful.  I'll gladly solo a match before I assist a leecher.  

If you're using the CSMG instead of the hurricane, try going the Ice Warrior route...

Ice Warrior

Some people opt out of the grenades and choose adrenaline rush instead, creating a 'true' ice warrior.  I, personally, prefer to spec into grenades so I can deal with large groups of enemies at once.  If I'm attacking a major spawn, I'll switch to the Acolyte for its area of effect (and to help strip some shields), then bombard it with a bunch of grenades.  The power amp on the acolyte is to gain maximum damage output while throwing grenades.  It also does wonders for those pesky phantoms... concussive shot to make them bubble, acolyte to strip shields / apply cryo-effect, concussive shot to knock them down / slowly kill them.

Enjoy!

Edit:  The heat sink is bugged and won't help the CSMG at all... The Magazine upgrade, however, works wonders.

I love the T-Sol.

My Preferred Build

I normally use a cyclonic + barrage upgrade or stabilization + geth scanner.

I once had the pleasure of playing with INVADERWON and Dispimple 888... It was the most enjoyable match I ever played.

Other than that game, I'd have to say I don't have a favorite or a 'best' person I've played with.  A person who doesn't cheat and is willing to do what it takes to help the game go smoothly is "The Best" in my book.

Hey Das Rouse!  We have to play again sometime...

Sign me up to help out.  XBOX360, GT: ToYz R RusH.

While I won't make anyone play a specific character / specific load out, I will be happy to make suggestions (if asked).  I won't teach anyone that only plays the TGI, AIU, or Puggernaut.  They also need to be willing to use consumables.

I'm available most nights from 6PM - 4AM Eastern (Daylight) Time Zone.  I get a notification on my phone when I have a new xbox message, so I'm always reachable even if I'm not currently online.