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[jackjj]

 played with a team of excellent players on Gold (had been the first few times on Gold before that), after they saw that it went pretty good
the host switched to Plat on Firebase Hydra - it was against Cerberus afaik
match went astonishingly easy
after that I got hooked on Platinum 

somewhat more challening than Gold (you have to be aware way more of your surroundings and you're under fire all the time - at least that was my first impression)


before that match Platinum kind of was that "holy grail" of difficulty that I never would have thought to achieve 

Modifié par jackjj, 22 avril 2013 - 07:43 .

[Catastrophy]

ClydeInTheShell wrote...

dr_random wrote...

My first plat was on Glacier with a buddy who thought the (now locked) room of shame was a good idea. There were like three Banshees in the room when we wiped. I didn't play plat for some time after that.
My first successful was on Giant Hazard against collectors. I think I ran a MQI with Indra. I still like this setup for plat.

LOL the Room of Shame, now conveniently blocked off to players.

I must've done it wrong with the Indra, I tried it with a SI and totally HATED it. What was your loadout like gear-wise, and how'd you spec your MQI?

No fitness,
Arc a, a, b
TC b, a, b
TScan a, b, a
full weapon damage passives

Indra got the HVB and the piercing mod, I use phasic or incendiary ammo mostly. It's a very forgiving headshot machine.
I pick my targets and highlight threats with the scan, throw grenades into enemy concentrations and go for headshots.
I move and dodge a lot and use TC to lose 'aggro' before I open fire and stagger the **** out of them.
I tend to do worse with Javelins and the like - especially against husks (and that's a fact). They tie up too much effort - in the time I get rid of them, I would do multifold damage with the Indra. It's a matter of playstyle I think.

Modifié par dr_random, 22 avril 2013 - 08:04 .

[ClydeInTheShell]

GrimShepherd wrote...

ClydeInTheShell wrote...

GrimShepherd wrote...

Grats, OP!

Still haven't taken the plunge yet, but I really should just to fill my manifest faster. Gold is all I do now and I hold my own with most kits.

Haven't been dumped into any plat games either, but I do remember my first gold game. Getting dropped into Dagger/Cerberus/Gold when I was looking for U/U/B on my level 5 AA. Wondering why there are 2 Atlases *and* phantoms eyeing me up. Scarred for months!

If I had your hand, I'd cut mine off! You definitely have the weapons for it, why haven't you jumped in?

I'd love to give a witty/insightful response here, but I think it's a mix of laziness and no desire to leave the comfort zone. Will probably suck it up and give it a shot this week. 

Dat bump in credits earned is quite an incentive! 

Either way, you're welcome to add me as I play mostly gold, sometimes dabble in silver with low level kits or weapons I've never used before.

[OniGanon]

You'd think I'd have learned to read the difficulty before readying up in a lobby, even if previous game was Gold... But no, I never learn...

And thus, 6th Plat extraction down. >.<

I hope the host having to clutch 2 waves taught him a lesson about switching difficulties unannounced.

[Dr.Sid]

So under impressions of this thread .. I tried platinum today ! I took my trusty Batarian soldier (blades,nades & reegar) .. and first game (Reapers, Rio) was total loss. There was Salarian infiltrator who rocked, and two I don't what who were dead all 1.5 wave we lasted.
The second game (Reapers, Tuchanka) was a lot better. Generally we did OK, it took 38 minutes. Half team died in wave 3 or so and I 'held the line' with the other last guy .. and we did it !
What was interesting that I played as I never did before. I mowed those Banshees down. I laughed at groups of 3 Brutes as if they were husks. Borrowed Primes and Phantoms were a joke. Man it was eye opening experience. I even ended up second from top !
On the other hand, in the same time I can almost do 2 gold runs if I'm lucky. With less expended missiles and so. With less risk of dying at wave 2.

Modifié par Dr.Sid, 24 avril 2013 - 12:39 .

[HolyAvenger]

38 mins is ages for a plat game. Even PUGs I usually finish in 25 or so. With friends its 20 or less (no spawn nuking).

[Dr.Sid]

HolyAvenger wrote...

38 mins is ages for a plat game. Even PUGs I usually finish in 25 or so. With friends its 20 or less (no spawn nuking).

Hmmm .. it all depends on chance of being in such group then. Can you estimate it ?

[ClydeInTheShell]

Dr.Sid wrote...

HolyAvenger wrote...

38 mins is ages for a plat game. Even PUGs I usually finish in 25 or so. With friends its 20 or less (no spawn nuking).

Hmmm .. it all depends on chance of being in such group then. Can you estimate it ?

That is a long game. It takes a solid team to be able to be more efficient in a platinum match, as everything takes a lot to kill. PUGs nowadays aren't really up to that standard; if you have friends that play platinum, they're your best bet. PUGging platinum is just asking for it; gold you can get away with it if you have 2 competent players.

[k1ngl1ves]

Hey Clyde:

Send me a fr sometime. I'll roll some Plats with you and help out on your manifest. GT same as here. I just stopped playing, but I'll be on again tonight...

[ClydeInTheShell]

k1ngl1ves wrote...

Hey Clyde:

Send me a fr sometime. I'll roll some Plats with you and help out on your manifest. GT same as here. I just stopped playing, but I'll be on again tonight...

Lucky! I was off yesterday playing all day, guess we all gotta work sometime....

I'll definitely add you when I get home; I may play some tonight but definitely tomorrow morning if you're around.

[HolyAvenger]

Dr.Sid wrote...

HolyAvenger wrote...

38 mins is ages for a plat game. Even PUGs I usually finish in 25 or so. With friends its 20 or less (no spawn nuking).

Hmmm .. it all depends on chance of being in such group then. Can you estimate it ?

 

Be reasonably selective about your Plat PUGs. I find them to be decent enough these days. 

[Zeke0]

HolyAvenger wrote...

Dr.Sid wrote...

HolyAvenger wrote...

38 mins is ages for a plat game. Even PUGs I usually finish in 25 or so. With friends its 20 or less (no spawn nuking).

Hmmm .. it all depends on chance of being in such group then. Can you estimate it ?

 

Be reasonably selective about your Plat PUGs. I find them to be decent enough these days. 

What's your secret?

[CoffeeHolic93]

Zeke0 wrote...

HolyAvenger wrote...

Dr.Sid wrote...

HolyAvenger wrote...

38 mins is ages for a plat game. Even PUGs I usually finish in 25 or so. With friends its 20 or less (no spawn nuking).

Hmmm .. it all depends on chance of being in such group then. Can you estimate it ?

 

Be reasonably selective about your Plat PUGs. I find them to be decent enough these days. 

What's your secret?

I guess it has something to do with quitting lobbies where people have no equipment/are using Avengers. 

[Heldarion]

ClydeInTheShell wrote...

Heldarion wrote...

1st time plat was with N7-Link, he solo-extracted, I finished 2nd on the scoreboard. Map was Firebase Dagger.

Sounds cool. Who's that?

You've been around a while then?

I started with the multiplayer before Krysae was introduced and a couple of months after the game's release. Probably during the summer, I'd say.

[HolyAvenger]

Mi-Chan wrote...

Zeke0 wrote...

HolyAvenger wrote...

Dr.Sid wrote...

HolyAvenger wrote...

38 mins is ages for a plat game. Even PUGs I usually finish in 25 or so. With friends its 20 or less (no spawn nuking).

Hmmm .. it all depends on chance of being in such group then. Can you estimate it ?

 

Be reasonably selective about your Plat PUGs. I find them to be decent enough these days. 

What's your secret?

I guess it has something to do with quitting lobbies where people have no equipment/are using Avengers. 

 

Pretty much. I look for high-DPS weapons with the right mods, consumables equipped and high-level characters. I find them often enough that I PUG more Plat than Gold these days. 

[Zeke0]

Mi-Chan wrote...

Zeke0 wrote...

HolyAvenger wrote...

Dr.Sid wrote...

HolyAvenger wrote...

38 mins is ages for a plat game. Even PUGs I usually finish in 25 or so. With friends its 20 or less (no spawn nuking).

Hmmm .. it all depends on chance of being in such group then. Can you estimate it ?

 

Be reasonably selective about your Plat PUGs. I find them to be decent enough these days. 

What's your secret?

I guess it has something to do with quitting lobbies where people have no equipment/are using Avengers. 

It's too bad that's all I ever encounter anymore. 

[ClydeInTheShell]

Heldarion wrote...

ClydeInTheShell wrote...

Heldarion wrote...

1st time plat was with N7-Link, he solo-extracted, I finished 2nd on the scoreboard. Map was Firebase Dagger.

Sounds cool. Who's that?

You've been around a while then?

I started with the multiplayer before Krysae was introduced and a couple of months after the game's release. Probably during the summer, I'd say.

That's awesome; I wish I'd discovered this game that early, maybe I'd have a maxed manifest by now.

[ClydeInTheShell]

Zeke0 wrote...

It's too bad that's all I ever encounter anymore. 

I'm starting to think we're not doin em any favors draggin em through games like we did yesterday.

[SilentStep79]

ClydeInTheShell wrote...

Zeke0 wrote...

It's too bad that's all I ever encounter anymore. 

I'm starting to think we're not doin em any favors draggin em through games like we did yesterday.

we should play again, Clyde

[ClydeInTheShell]

silentstep79 wrote...

ClydeInTheShell wrote...

Zeke0 wrote...

It's too bad that's all I ever encounter anymore. 

I'm starting to think we're not doin em any favors draggin em through games like we did yesterday.

we should play again, Clyde

Absolutely, I had a blast. I got some improving to do, and hey: maybe I'll actually talk this time!

[Zeke0]

ClydeInTheShell wrote...

silentstep79 wrote...

ClydeInTheShell wrote...

Zeke0 wrote...

It's too bad that's all I ever encounter anymore. 

I'm starting to think we're not doin em any favors draggin em through games like we did yesterday.

we should play again, Clyde

Absolutely, I had a blast. I got some improving to do, and hey: maybe I'll actually talk this time!

Talk-schmalk.  Just keep killing!

[ClydeInTheShell]

Zeke0 wrote...

ClydeInTheShell wrote...

silentstep79 wrote...

ClydeInTheShell wrote...

Zeke0 wrote...

It's too bad that's all I ever encounter anymore. 

I'm starting to think we're not doin em any favors draggin em through games like we did yesterday.

we should play again, Clyde

Absolutely, I had a blast. I got some improving to do, and hey: maybe I'll actually talk this time!

Talk-schmalk.  Just keep killing!

I know, I know. One thing at a time.