Hello all! I decided to make this thread to discuss the current Loadout cards and why I like the ones that I do. Zenity has been awesome enough to compile and keep an updated list of known Loadout cards located here http://pastebin.com/6kLNyRsT and I will being using it extensively.
Also, here is a list of the Augments if you want to look them up, http://dirtybomb.wikia.com/wiki/Augments. Recently I updated all the pre-Bushwacker/Nader augments to reflect how the game is today and I’ll soon be adding in the new additions shortly since this information isn’t located anywhere else to my knowledge (correct me if I’m wrong).
Here is my list!
Aura - I don’t play Aura so I don’t have much to say here.
Arty - I don’t play him often but when I do I usually use S72 Revised Rifleman (Explodydendron, Focus, Tough). The Stark can be kind of fun to use and kills faster than you’d think at medium range but sucks up close. Explodydendron is pretty good even after the nerf to 10% and Focus isn’t awful since you’ll actually ADS some times with the Stark. Tough isn’t that useful in competitive play but is somewhat useful in pubs. I haven’t put hardly any time in with the BR16 or the Dreiss to know if they have better Loadout options.
Bushwacker - This is really the only loadout I care about with Bushwacker, C41 Vanguard Operative (Focus, Lock-On, Spares). You get the Kek-10 which is fantastic, 30% increase in lock-on speed for the turret which is ridiculously good, spares which is always nice (especially on pubs) and Focus which isn’t as handy but is OK. I don’t think any other card compared for pubbing or ranked.
Fragger - I play Fragger fairly often but even after the nerfs to the LMG and Drilled I still prefer K51 Power Gunner (Cool, Drilled, Focus). The LMG just seems really good still even though I think the M4 has nearly caught up and M62 Power Rifleman (Cool, Unshakeable, Explodydendron) is now an excellent choice if you still like Explodydendron and Unshakeable is pretty handy for entries with Cool being pretty situational for pubs and MM.
Nader - I only recently picked up Nader and I don’t have much to say about her yet.
Proxy - Another class I play pretty often and I think she has some of the most useful combination of weapons and augments that can be used. She truly allows you to pick your playstyle. Personally I prefer KE12 Supreme Operative (Try Hard, Pineapple Juggler, Double Time) almost entirely because of Double Time. Pineapple Juggler is pretty worthless (and I think it’s going away) and Flying Pig is very situational. I just love having the double SMG’s that I can reload while sprinting and playing the flanking offensive style Proxy that can come from anywhere that can also sneak in and do objectives. However, I think she has a ton of other Loadouts that might work for other people (especially the shotgun lovers). She also is rather hilarious with Springy. I would put + KE53 Elite Operative (Guardian Angel, Drilled, Quick Draw), which is Gold only, up there as a best in slot card but I don’t like the Deagle with Proxy and would prefer the SMG secondary. But some people may love it.
Sawbonez - Another class I play quite a bit and I think he too has some solid choices. I think CR42 Original Operative (Potent Packs, Focus, Drilled) is his best card for YOLO pubbing and I think + CR73 Companion Operative (Potent Packs, Mechanic, Get Up) is his best support medic ranked card. Also, if you like the SMG-9 (I recently tried it out and like it) then SM72 Technical Operative (Get Up, Extra Supplies, Chopper) is quite good for pub or ranked play. The combination of Get Up and Potent Packs (even though it’s been nerfed) with CR73 is still crazy good. And you still get the fairly good killing ability with the Crotzni.
Skyhammer - I use T92 Elite Rifleman (Pineapple Juggler, Quick Draw, Fail Safe) the most as I like the Timik and Quick Draw (and hopefully Pineable Juggler is replaced with something good) but I think M92 Elite Rifleman (Guardian Angel, Explodydendron, Drilled) might actually be better. The M4 is a headshot machine and Explodydendron is still good and Drilled is also still good (especially when the M4 already reloaded fast). Having a cricket bat on skyhammer with T92 is fun as hell though with Quick Slash though.
Vasilli - After the nerf to the Fel-IX I think the only good card for Vasilli is MO11 Shielded Sniper (Spares, Bomb Squad, Focus). Most of the rest of the combinations just aren’t as appealing since the PDP isn’t very good and the Fel-IX lost the one thing it could do well compared to the Moa.