Ammo and consumable drop rate - how long will you be a cheapskate before you start using them?

Ah, time for the wonnabes to show up. I don't need consumables because ... (insert random derpidy derp here).

Save them for, erm, later? Start maxing commons with base packs, proceed with uncommons and have a ton of consumables available from the start. That's what I did in ME3, and all consumables are now above 250, despite me allways using Level II - Level IV in every match, and standing on 40 Million credits without ever moneyglitching. There is simply no reason to not use them. Just like weapon mods and gear. Cheap people allways using these things, but making a fuss about not using cons.

I still remember the worst derps from ME3, claiming to make the game more harder for themselves, but showing up with Hurrican/Javelin GI on Gold. Oh, how much you gimped yourself. You are such an expert. Glorious times!

My mindset is something like this: I'm a noob playing on bronze, what good will do using an ammo or equipment power if I can't utilize it even to half of it's potential? Maybe I'll make better use of this when I get a bit more experienced, and will have a better choice of equipment when I choose to do something more challenging.

You kill the enemy faster? 

I definitely equipped them when I jumped into Silver. The only issue I had was the first PUG team I played with did not and we wiped quick so it was wasted cons. But hey whatever. I'll get more.

I'm not comfortable with my skill level and the new game to jump into a higher level without them yet. The only thing I have been avoiding are the Cyclonic Mods. I figure that will just make me play better after some time.

Still scumming on Bronze at the moment. Too many disconnects and laggy hosts at the moment for me to care. If the host is stable though, I've put something on for the subsequent games. I'll probably do the same for Silver. Gold will probably always be gear worthy.

i use them whenever i have them. b/s/g doesnt matter.

I'm using it whenever I can. Ammo not so much, but Cobra, Rez and medipack as needed.

Yea. Same here. No real need for ammo yet.

I use them consistently.

I'm using equipment now, why wouldn't I?

That level 1 stuff helps on Silver and even on Bronze, and I love those XP boosters.

If I run out then I won't use any, and I'll be right back where everyone else is who is trying to hoard their stuff.

I guess most people are waiting for Mass Effect 5 MP to use their stuff. too bad we couldn't bring unused consumables from ME3

What else are you ever going to use those Level 1 Boosters for? I use them even on Bronze.