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Kittens :3 · 09-10-2008

Ballistic "Mobile Gun Platform"

A Button - Power Roll
B Button - Jump
X Button - Plasma Cannon
Y Button - Machine Rifle
R Button - Shield

Special Ability Plasma Cannon Megaman-esque charge shot. Has two stages of charge, first fires a pulse of about 5 shots, second fires a single devastating projectile.

Special Ability Power Roll Charges for a few seconds, then surrounds Ballistic with a blue aura. The next directional button Ballistic presses causes him to jolt in that direction (including upwards or diagonals) Contacting an enemy damages them during the initial burst of speed.

Notes about abilities: Fully charged Plasma Cannon cancels *any* projectile in the game, including Mega Cannon. The damage isn't incredible but it has crazy knockback. Depending on their momentum, Plasma Cannon can knock them back *into* itself. It keeps going after it hits someone, The Nitro is extremely vulnerable to this, just because of its particular weight.

How to play Ballistic
I won't lie, I hate Ballistic, but that's just me. Ballistic has a wierd movement style where it is either folded up into a ball and mobile, or unpacked and stationary Power Roll can only be used while folded, and Plasma Cannon and Machine Rifle (although Machine Rifle is incredibly feeble compared to Plasma Cannon) can only be used while unpacked. Items can be used while in either.
Ballistic's playstyle is a little odd, it typically snipes and tries to attrition its opponent with Plasma Rifle, and when the enemy closes in, uses Power Roll not only to get away but also to batter its opponent, before finding a new spot to continue sniping with Plasma Rifle. Instead of relying on sheer speed to hog ports, Ballistic can simply either fire a Plasma Rifle at the port (forcing them to move) or bash into them with a Power Roll and knock them away. These same tactics apply to defending a Port, nobody wants to get close to a Ballistic sitting on a port with a Plasma Rifle fully charged, and you just get bashed away if you try to take it from him. That being said, Ballistic doesn't hog ports *very well* since he's round and can easily be rolled off of ledges or simply smashed with secondary missles or grenades since his mobility is so hard to control. I can't say much more on Ballistic, he's the one Mech I haven't mastered....

Spider "Multi Surface Mobility"

A Button - Drone Strike
B Button - Jump
X Button - Web
Y Button - Energy Shot
R Button - Cloak Shield

Special Ability Web
Holding X fires the web, releasing X causes it to deploy and remain until destroyed or it expires. Lasts about 7 seconds after deployment, no maximum range. Web absorbs projectiles and takes damage, and also prevents enemies from moving if they touch it.

Notes about abilities: Cloak Shield is useless since this game is fucking split screen. Doesn't prevent damage at all.

How to play Spider
Very important to note that Spider can cling to walls and ceilings, this makes him very mobile despite the lack of a better jump. Left and Right Controls adapt to the spider's POV (they invert when you're on a ceiling, for example).
Drone Strike has Massive knockback and lackluster damage, Energy shot is also lackluster, this means Spider likes items, since his attacks usually aren't taking anybody down very quickly. Good use of Spider revolves around using Web properly, and it is a very effective tool. I almost would say that Web is overpowered, but Spider is my personal favorite and I played him a lot, so it might just be that I'm very good with it. Either way, its a great move. Web has *Three* applications.
One: Running away. Tap web and run away, its almost impossible to chase a Spider when he's leaving webs in his wake. This is the easiest way to use it, and should be done whenever you run for any reason.
Two: Chasing. Web has an okay travel speed, so it can sometimes be used to snag an enemy as he's turning a corner.
Three: Comboing. Hardest and most potent application of Webs is to use them to combo Drone Strikes or Energy Shot. Since Web takes damage from projectiles and absorbs them, if its placed in between you and your webbed opponent (You WebxHim) instead of (You HimxWeb) Then it will basically disable his gun until it wears off or is destroyed, and let you fire at him unimpeded for several seconds. This works with Drone Strike too, since normally Drone Strike knocks them back so far out of range you can't land a second strike without moving forward, Web holds them in place and lets you land two or more (it should be noted that you will still push them a few pixels, and if you knock them out of the web they will be free.) Even items like Grenades or Missiles can be comboed with Webs, which is actually a brutal combination. This is obviously counterable, Webs have a certain amount of health, so they are easily Melee'd and destroyed instantly by a lot of Mechs. Prometheus' Mega Shot will go right through a Web and smack you in the face, and Flame Gun will burn it up in less than a second. Drache can also Power Dive through a Web, and a Ballistic will just continue to stand still and charge his Plasma Rifle. To this effect, don't Web a Prometheus at all, ever, and only Web a Drache if you can do it from the side or above, since he can't power dive out of those. If possible, web other Mechs *in the air* since they can't use their melee weapon unless they're standing on the ground, this will prevent escape. If you hit a Ballistic in the air with a web, he's literally helpless, since he can't unpack to shoot, and Power Roll won't work either. You can even Drone Strike a Ballistic to knock him up a few pixels while still in a web, again disabling his guns. That is, assuming its worth the risk of eating a Plasma Rifle.
An interesting note about the Spider is that since he grips the floor (or Ceiling/Wall) He is almost impossible to push back with anything, or to shove.

In short, Spider is ++good.

09-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
Name: Kittens :3 Fou-Lu Fangirl Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 157	Ballistic "Mobile Gun Platform" A Button - Power Roll B Button - Jump X Button - Plasma Cannon Y Button - Machine Rifle R Button - Shield Special Ability Plasma Cannon Megaman-esque charge shot. Has two stages of charge, first fires a pulse of about 5 shots, second fires a single devastating projectile. Special Ability Power Roll Charges for a few seconds, then surrounds Ballistic with a blue aura. The next directional button Ballistic presses causes him to jolt in that direction (including upwards or diagonals) Contacting an enemy damages them during the initial burst of speed. Notes about abilities: Fully charged Plasma Cannon cancels any projectile in the game, including Mega Cannon. The damage isn't incredible but it has crazy knockback. Depending on their momentum, Plasma Cannon can knock them back into itself. It keeps going after it hits someone, The Nitro is extremely vulnerable to this, just because of its particular weight. How to play Ballistic I won't lie, I hate Ballistic, but that's just me. Ballistic has a wierd movement style where it is either folded up into a ball and mobile, or unpacked and stationary Power Roll can only be used while folded, and Plasma Cannon and Machine Rifle (although Machine Rifle is incredibly feeble compared to Plasma Cannon) can only be used while unpacked. Items can be used while in either. Ballistic's playstyle is a little odd, it typically snipes and tries to attrition its opponent with Plasma Rifle, and when the enemy closes in, uses Power Roll not only to get away but also to batter its opponent, before finding a new spot to continue sniping with Plasma Rifle. Instead of relying on sheer speed to hog ports, Ballistic can simply either fire a Plasma Rifle at the port (forcing them to move) or bash into them with a Power Roll and knock them away. These same tactics apply to defending a Port, nobody wants to get close to a Ballistic sitting on a port with a Plasma Rifle fully charged, and you just get bashed away if you try to take it from him. That being said, Ballistic doesn't hog ports very well since he's round and can easily be rolled off of ledges or simply smashed with secondary missles or grenades since his mobility is so hard to control. I can't say much more on Ballistic, he's the one Mech I haven't mastered.... Spider "Multi Surface Mobility" A Button - Drone Strike B Button - Jump X Button - Web Y Button - Energy Shot R Button - Cloak Shield Special Ability Web Holding X fires the web, releasing X causes it to deploy and remain until destroyed or it expires. Lasts about 7 seconds after deployment, no maximum range. Web absorbs projectiles and takes damage, and also prevents enemies from moving if they touch it. Notes about abilities: Cloak Shield is useless since this game is fucking split screen. Doesn't prevent damage at all. How to play Spider Very important to note that Spider can cling to walls and ceilings, this makes him very mobile despite the lack of a better jump. Left and Right Controls adapt to the spider's POV (they invert when you're on a ceiling, for example). Drone Strike has Massive knockback and lackluster damage, Energy shot is also lackluster, this means Spider likes items, since his attacks usually aren't taking anybody down very quickly. Good use of Spider revolves around using Web properly, and it is a very effective tool. I almost would say that Web is overpowered, but Spider is my personal favorite and I played him a lot, so it might just be that I'm very good with it. Either way, its a great move. Web has Three applications. One: Running away. Tap web and run away, its almost impossible to chase a Spider when he's leaving webs in his wake. This is the easiest way to use it, and should be done whenever you run for any reason. Two: Chasing. Web has an okay travel speed, so it can sometimes be used to snag an enemy as he's turning a corner. Three: Comboing. Hardest and most potent application of Webs is to use them to combo Drone Strikes or Energy Shot. Since Web takes damage from projectiles and absorbs them, if its placed in between you and your webbed opponent (You WebxHim) instead of (You HimxWeb) Then it will basically disable his gun until it wears off or is destroyed, and let you fire at him unimpeded for several seconds. This works with Drone Strike too, since normally Drone Strike knocks them back so far out of range you can't land a second strike without moving forward, Web holds them in place and lets you land two or more (it should be noted that you will still push them a few pixels, and if you knock them out of the web they will be free.) Even items like Grenades or Missiles can be comboed with Webs, which is actually a brutal combination. This is obviously counterable, Webs have a certain amount of health, so they are easily Melee'd and destroyed instantly by a lot of Mechs. Prometheus' Mega Shot will go right through a Web and smack you in the face, and Flame Gun will burn it up in less than a second. Drache can also Power Dive through a Web, and a Ballistic will just continue to stand still and charge his Plasma Rifle. To this effect, don't Web a Prometheus at all, ever, and only Web a Drache if you can do it from the side or above, since he can't power dive out of those. If possible, web other Mechs in the air since they can't use their melee weapon unless they're standing on the ground, this will prevent escape. If you hit a Ballistic in the air with a web, he's literally helpless, since he can't unpack to shoot, and Power Roll won't work either. You can even Drone Strike a Ballistic to knock him up a few pixels while still in a web, again disabling his guns. That is, assuming its worth the risk of eating a Plasma Rifle. An interesting note about the Spider is that since he grips the floor (or Ceiling/Wall) He is almost impossible to push back with anything, or to shove. In short, Spider is ++good. __________________ Snorlax is what you might call a motherfucker "Kittens, your asshole will soon feel the fury of five thousand dicks, and yet! It shall be the work of but a single dick. Mine." ~ Kain Last edited by Kittens :3; 09-10-2008 at 07:14 AM.