How do you pick your bots?

I wonder how other player picks their commander bot o.oa
Is it you copy the most OP build?
You want to use the least popular bot?
Mecha? Moe?

For me, I always pick a cute bot regardless of they are strong or not and will just do what I can with their current ability.
Hence Lily Rain is my main bot even though Destructor can do well (I don't like boxy type @.@)

I would like Ivis too if it weren't for the fact that she is very OP >.> (I would still use her if she is borderline good)

What about you o.oa

1)The Moe-ness
2)The Loli-ness
3)The Boobs
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And last of all:
its power and ability

"Damn, all my main bots are level 10, I need to put in something else."

Spoiler:

Ms Paint skills.

its cost

the higher the better

because I like high cost bots. They're like expensive cars.

necrio wrote:

its cost

the higher the better

because I like high cost bots. They're like expensive cars.

My 1275 amata<3 agree.

How I do that :
1) Amateus
2) Does it can make a good look like Zelda TP friend of Midna?
3) Bot who have the biggest (that why all my others ART exist)
4) Bot who can handle two Omagad Blasta
5) Sup which is not Winberll (don't like Moe without boobs~)

1) least cost effective

2.) mid cost effective

3.) highest cost effective

run 1 and 2

Rinse and repeat

i like a lot air bots, so i have always an air in the team, and a land to help when there are too much artillery around

commando
1) very-low cost suicidal-scout bot (any)
2) medium cost (air)
3) high/medium cost (land)

how i choose:
1) the smallest the better
2) the fastest(wlk,fly) the better
3) able to use it effectively (final score must be > 0, aka can do more points than it's cost)

extra
4) moe
5) the ones who need EXP
6) based on the field map (more air or more land)

Usually, I go for the Moeness, Loliness and the Fact that I'm able to use em to kick ass. Imma Add Bust Size to that..

That's the Reason why i got Chibi Ouka, Shino Exroad And the 3 Fangirls. Zero Saber, Mecha Jetter and Destructor Girl

Pick which basic premise of the bot I want to make.
Be it farming contribution points, damage, having low cost, support, melee, etc.
Then I go with a simple weapon system that everyone knows works.
Simplicity along with practicality is the name of the game when it comes to choosing weapons.
Then I go look for a robot with a small body, I tend to favor M types when i comes to this, since the smaller you are the more less likely you'll get hit.
After I pick the size of the bot I look for cartridges to see if they have any of the useful ones.
Then I look at the base stats of the robot.

1) Is it something I found useful in OB? It's a keeper. Skip all following steps.
2) Is it a cookie-cutter robot build everybody else uses? If so, I junk it. Skip all following steps.
3) Can I use the robot well enough that my dealt damage exceeds its cost? If so, I keep it, and use it.
4) Do I find it cool/amusing? Keep it, maybe use it a bit.

First two bots are usually identical. Third one is usually just a filler bot that I still want to level.

I always build my bots by hand to maximize its intended role. Typically, that just means getting just enough Tech to snag the next digit of damage for the selected weapons, making sure I have 9~11 Tgh, then getting as much Walk as I can. The only exception is my Giant Enemy Crab, who comes out of the box fast enough and will be later tuned for Tech to grab yet another notch of damage for the selected weapons.

Looks and stats.

I decide what I'm going to use the bot for first, then afterward, try to make any combos I can with the parts I have available.

I use mainly full SUP commando, so I have a lot of customization choices.

Right now, my main bot is a melee-type SUP that has a bugsycait's core for max capa and shock shield arm, for disabling sub weapons. It is almost perfect for 1v1ing Jikuns that rush or any type of Full-Sub using bots, even with dual shields.

My other bot has a Cyberion core for its amazing set of carts: Broad Radar, Stealth System, Sniper Sight and Boost Run with a winberrl arm and 300+ range weapons to match the drawgun's range. I mainly use it with hyper shot for insta-frags and like a buffed up reconnaissance Winberrl.

For me it's:

1.) Look at the Capa of the core/cart list
2.) Look at any integrated weapons/sub weapons
3.) Decide if it's going to be melee/range, combat or full SUP type, Jammer or Pure Damage
4.) If it has Float Dash/Quick Jump/Quick Land: give it +Fly. If it has Boost Run/Short Boost and a high walk built in to the core: give it +WLK
5.) Throw Weapons on it


Normally I buy bots just to junk them and fool around with whatever parts I get out of it. If they're bots with unslotted parts or, parts fixed in to the core, I normally give em to Crimrose for Tune up PTs

How cute/awesome he/she looks.
How effective he/she is.
Playstyle.

In any order.

I take my robotic lolis...

Modify them to look nice.

Then decide whether or not they're fun to use or not.

In short, I like to use cool/nice-looking ones. Stats come last, unless I see they have room to grow.

Then I abuse them by making them fight other lolis

Depends whether I'm going for a PvP bot or a Mission/Quest bot

If it's PvP I head only for the low cost guys and try to figure out something.

Missions/Quest wise I try to pick up something with a bit higher HP and/or power. They cost more, but it doesn't matter as much.

since Im a long time mecha gamer been olaying mecha games since armor core one and virtual on for da sega saturn and dats one kick ass mecha game for da pc dat was out when soccom was cool duuuhh mecha art types at dat and all boost run allow me 2 strafe da same way i do in virtual on ^__^

maxis cool rail gun

destrutor in da hands of a right person can look like a floaty mech from armored core

sturbanger cool ^__^

they all get to blow up stupid mo bots and chibi wat other game allows you 2 do this ???

boytitan2 wrote:

since Im a long time mecha gamer been olaying mecha games since armor core one and virtual on for da sega saturn and dats one kick ass mecha game for da pc dat was out when soccom was cool duuuhh mecha art types at dat and all boost run allow me 2 strafe da same way i do in virtual on ^__^

maxis cool rail gun

destrutor in da hands of a right person can look like a floaty mech from armored core

sturbanger cool ^__^

they all get to blow up stupid mo bots and chibi wat other game allows you 2 do this ???

virtual on was the thing with two joysticks right? I used the missilespam guy there

necrio wrote:

boytitan2 wrote:

since Im a long time mecha gamer been olaying mecha games since armor core one and virtual on for da sega saturn and dats one kick ass mecha game for da pc dat was out when soccom was cool duuuhh mecha art types at dat and all boost run allow me 2 strafe da same way i do in virtual on ^__^

maxis cool rail gun

destrutor in da hands of a right person can look like a floaty mech from armored core

sturbanger cool ^__^

they all get to blow up stupid mo bots and chibi wat other game allows you 2 do this ???

virtual on was the thing with two joysticks right? I used the missilespam guy there

yep and theres a xbox live version of the dreamcast version I have it I either use da heavy sized mechs but the pink chick dat can summon 2 dragons is aswome

also caus her dual dragon strike plus a single dragon strike plus a iceberg = death lmao ^__^

necrio wrote:

boytitan2 wrote:

since Im a long time mecha gamer been olaying mecha games since armor core one and virtual on for da sega saturn and dats one kick ass mecha game for da pc dat was out when soccom was cool duuuhh mecha art types at dat and all boost run allow me 2 strafe da same way i do in virtual on ^__^

maxis cool rail gun

destrutor in da hands of a right person can look like a floaty mech from armored core

sturbanger cool ^__^

they all get to blow up stupid mo bots and chibi wat other game allows you 2 do this ???

virtual on was the thing with two joysticks right? I used the missilespam guy there

speaking of that I need 2 get a dual joystick for cosmic break Id be awsome and it should work with my xbox 360 for virtual on dat would be super awsome ^__^

boytitan2 wrote:

necrio wrote:

boytitan2 wrote:

since Im a long time mecha gamer been olaying mecha games since armor core one and virtual on for da sega saturn and dats one kick ass mecha game for da pc dat was out when soccom was cool duuuhh mecha art types at dat and all boost run allow me 2 strafe da same way i do in virtual on ^__^

maxis cool rail gun

destrutor in da hands of a right person can look like a floaty mech from armored core

sturbanger cool ^__^

they all get to blow up stupid mo bots and chibi wat other game allows you 2 do this ???

virtual on was the thing with two joysticks right? I used the missilespam guy there

speaking of that I need 2 get a dual joystick for cosmic break Id be awsome and it should work with my xbox 360 for virtual on dat would be super awsome ^__^

I don't think the control scheme of the dual joystick will work on cosmic break

still, viper (or something that starts with V, the purple missilespam bot) kicks the most ass in virtual on

necrio wrote:

boytitan2 wrote:

necrio wrote:

boytitan2 wrote:

since Im a long time mecha gamer been olaying mecha games since armor core one and virtual on for da sega saturn and dats one kick ass mecha game for da pc dat was out when soccom was cool duuuhh mecha art types at dat and all boost run allow me 2 strafe da same way i do in virtual on ^__^

maxis cool rail gun

destrutor in da hands of a right person can look like a floaty mech from armored core

sturbanger cool ^__^

they all get to blow up stupid mo bots and chibi wat other game allows you 2 do this ???

virtual on was the thing with two joysticks right? I used the missilespam guy there

speaking of that I need 2 get a dual joystick for cosmic break Id be awsome and it should work with my xbox 360 for virtual on dat would be super awsome ^__^

I don't think the control scheme of the dual joystick will work on cosmic break

still, viper (or something that starts with V, the purple missilespam bot) kicks the most ass in virtual on

so far my maxis with boost run plays like a virtual on mech ground wise but ya air wise no T__T

On the dual joystick note the game developers who must be stupid for how the adevertise you know how may people would be here if they advertise da mecha more instead of the chibi and loli bullcrap seruisly they could have they exteel fan who are crying bout there dead game the mech warrior fans crying about there dead game and the mecha assult players all here

seriously if I didnt see a youtube videos of a sturbanger I woulda never played this games the advertisements looked like porna garbage

Virtual On was awesome lol, for me it was all about Specineff and his "death mode". It made him invincible for 13 seconds but he died after, however he was more then capable of taking them out in that time.


Anyway back on subject lol I normally pick bots by thinking about a few things:

- How well will it deal with the inevitable Lagkun/Melee Rush

- Does it excel in any way to make it worth picking over something else

- How uncommon is it? I hate playing a game with so much customization just to be using the same thing everyone else is
(Of course there are reasons everyone is using them, but I feel like most bots do have some potential)

- Of course looks are a factor cause who does not want to look badass (Or Lulz) When taking out the opponent?

- How well does it actually handle? Stats aside some bots just feel like they handle better then others

- Is it Mighty Byne or Amateus? If so you have done well.

Havok wrote:

- How well will it deal with the inevitable Lagkun/Melee Rush

- Does it excel in any way to make it worth picking over something else

- How uncommon is it? I hate playing a game with so much customization just to be using the same thing everyone else is
(Of course there are reasons everyone is using them, but I feel like most bots do have some potential)

- Of course looks are a factor cause who does not want to look badass (Or Lulz) When taking out the opponent?

- How well does it actually handle? Stats aside some bots just feel like they handle better then others

- Is it Mighty Byne or Amateus? If so you have done well.

1. You don't deal with it, you become one with it. By lagging the hell out to sync yourself with the lagging Jikuns I mean.

2. Good point

3. Practice skinning and you can make any bot look badass actually.

4. The ones on wheels sure do move much smoother than the ones on legs.

5. The manliest of the manly bots, for the manly only.