Which class is your favourite?

(Octosquid) #1

Was just wondering what everyone’s favourite classes in general to play were, I’m going to assume most people like a variety but which class stands out the most for you? I personally favour fire support mercs since most of them can earn all the XP types, have decent killing power and because I rely on them for support XP since my medic abilities are very situational.

(DMaster2) #2

Fire support (Stoker), but my favourite merc remain Vassili.

(Drcipres) #3

How dare you to ask, I also play stoker and skyhammer and arty :blush:

(brennanfreak) #4

The one my team doesn’t feel like playing.

(Ctrix) #5

How do you even classify these. I see Stoker being called Fire Support. Yet he has Assault type rifles and his grenade is pretty assaulty. Calling him a support overstates his utility. Which exists don’t get me wrong, but it’s hardly his main focus. The other artillery guys have garbage weapons.

And what do you call Phoenix? He’s a medic, sure. But you hardly play him the same way as Aura. He’s a clear assault hybrid.

(yusayu) #6

Even tho their getting shit on every patch I still love them ^.^

(watsyurdeal) #7

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(3N1GM4) #8

[quote=“Ctrix;102044”]How do you even classify these. I see Stoker being called Fire Support. Yet he has Assault type rifles and his grenade is pretty assaulty. Calling him a support overstates his utility. Which exists don’t get me wrong, but it’s hardly his main focus. The other artillery guys have garbage weapons.

And what do you call Phoenix? He’s a medic, sure. But you hardly play him the same way as Aura. He’s a clear assault hybrid.[/quote]

Recon
Can spot enemies or easily get behind enemy lines
Vasilli, Red Eye, Phantom, [Aimee]

Egineer
Objective specialist which focus on planting / repairing objectives
Bushwhacker, Fletcher, Proxy, [Turtle]

Fire Support
Resupply and AOE capabilities, give ammo, cause big boom.
Skyhammer, Arty, Kira, Stoker

Medic
Give health, give life
Aura, Sawbonez, Phoenix, Sparks

Assault
Killing… and only killing, high health, big damage
Rhino, Nader, Fragger, [Thunder]

Think of them kind of like a special forces group. Everyone cross trains everything. While one may be the team medic, they can also pick up the heavy weapons and use them as well. These classes are their core functions, while they’re weapons and loadouts are their secondary.

Sub classes could be designated as
Marksman
Red Eye, Vasilli, Arty, Kira, Sparks, [Aimee I’m assuming]

Infantry
Skyhammer, Bushwhacker, Sawbonez, Pheonix, Phantom, [Turtle]

Grenedier
Fragger, Nader, Fletcher, Proxy, Stoker, [Thunder]

Support
Aura (stationary healing), Rhino (heavy weapon)

You could even go farther if you want to account for speed, etc.

(Amerika) #9

There is no “all” option :frowning:

(krustybread) #10

I concur …

(Ctrix) #11

easily get behind enemy lines
ahahaha. No.
Nader is really more fire support than anything.

(3N1GM4) #12

[quote=“Ctrix;102106”]>easily get behind enemy lines
ahahaha. No.
Nader is really more fire support than anything. [/quote]

It’s all how you play it, Phantom isn’t going to sprint past everyone, but he can easily sneak past them. Sorry if you have trouble.

She assaults, thats her only role. There is no fire support capabilities.

If anything, stoker is more assualt than fire support since he doesn’t call in any … fire support. I’m assuming the devs are stressing “support” in “fire support” when it comes to him because he has an ammo station.

(Yes) #13

[quote=“Ctrix;102106”]>easily get behind enemy lines
ahahaha. No.
Nader is really more fire support than anything. [/quote]

No. Fire support always give ammo.

(Ardez1) #14

This is such a difficult question, because I am so torn. I love my squad of mercs that I am good with. I LOVE THEM. But, they are all a different role. One fire support, one engineer and one assault. Now and then I swap the fire support for a medic.

But then there are members of those respective roles that I dislike. Although I like some of each class, I dislike others. I have no favorite roles, I have favorite mercs.

(retief) #15

Nader’s grenade launcher is about halfway between an assault ability and a fire support ability (good aoe, decent EV damage, harder to get direct hits). However, she still is an assault merc due to the lack of ammo.

Also, sporks for the win.

(blisteringOwlNest) #16

I started this game wanting to kill everything. Now I bring more people back. Is ironic paradox.

(Mura) #17

I main engineer, always been a objective based player. Every now and then I’ll switch to a fire support merc and raise a bit of havoc

(Mr-Penguin) #18

Lasers and fire.

'Nuff said.

(SereneFlight) #19

Medic and Fire Support.
I like to keep my team fighting.

(Mister__Wiggles) #20

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