Best combat drone builds.

Right. Because learning to play defies the bugginess of the game code.

Projectile weapons WILL at least occasionally fire blanks off-host, this is fact. Doesn't even need to be "very laggy", it just is. No matter how gud you git, this fact remains. It's like claiming that the AI only sends 4 enemies against you at a time, because you got so good, the game doesn't even try any more. They have the same level of BS in them.

You can claim whatever you like about your skill with a weapon, but it doesn't change the reality that off-host, the GPS WILL fire blanks, not with every shot, but it WILL happen (I also believe GPS' tracking is also affected by not hosting, though somebody who uses it more will have to confirm or deny it). Claiming otherwise will just make you look like a troll.

No amount of "L2P" will defy the inherent problems with Projectile weapons when not hosting.

That makes no sense at all, "l2p" you serious brah?

On the side note, I prefer the effect it has on Primes, because fuck Primes. 

On the former, I've read the wiki on more than one occasion, including the strategy options part, and attempted to reconcile it to my own gameplay experience. I'm not a numbers guy, in this context at least, because the Drone's actual numbers are piddling and almost irrelevant, but I read 'different modes of attack' as different from 'competing modes of attack' as you originally described them - they may not combine, but that doesn't mean they're not complementary.

There is no doubt left for me at this stage - BAB Drone is the most effective Drone, and the most effective HE build includes a maxed Drone. Rocket Drone is truly painful to watch by comparison, hitting walls more than half the time, and although the alternate choice in rank 5 will increase the explosion damage, the fact that the increased shields slow the explosion down makes it a less than attractive option to me. And as I said, the Drone's numbers are crap - its true value lies in its ability to distract the enemy so you can shoot them and/or explode them in fire or tech bursts.

And as for the GPS - I've never used it on-host, but I've completed its mastery points 12 times, so it can't be as bad as Arkhne fears. It's quite epic on the Jugg, even off-host where he is completely gimped.

How does my post make no sense?

Apparently, I need to make videos using the GPS and Krysae just to illustrate how poorly informed you are.

I can top score any difficulty off-host with either of those weapon. Krysae on Platinum will require GI, but still it happens.

You cry and hand wave because you don't like perfectly good weapons, and since you don't like them no one else should either. Yeah, that makes sense.

Edit Arkhne: it is an l2p issue.

Lag is variable. Off-host, you are always going to have some. If it is bad, then it doesn't matter what kit or weapon you brought, everything is going to suck. If it is ok, "good enough", I can make anything work. My challenges back this up.

According to your theory, I should only play rapid fire weapons off-host. This game would bore the shit out of me if that was the case. Thankfully, it is not, and yes, you need to l2p through lag.

Lol. I am the one in fantasy land, that is cute.

Ignore my manifest, it contains all the evidence you need.

And, just for you, I will do a special level 1 off-host video, SI with GPS, to illustrate.

Oh, look at me. I'm so good that I have to tell other players to L2P because they don't LIKE my prefered weapon, and state actual game FACTS about said weapon.

Get over yourself.

That's the thing.... In this game, I am just an average gud player. Far from a badass. I outscored RedJohn and Brojo, but really that's no accomplishment.

I have seen the great masters play. Deerber said we were equals, and I tend to think that we are similar level in skill and ability to deal with lag.

That said, he is a great player who also acknowledges that there have been players far more outstanding than us in this silly little game.

My point in all of this has been to say that you should never limit your game due to perceived difficulty regarding lag. Quit the match if lag makes it no fun, play the shit you want to play always.

I am just another good player that, as a BSNer, topscores all the time becuz knowledge and experience and stuff

FTFY