How do i make my mech evade more hits?

[Question]

I have a alba with -1 MV, thats pretty good all things considered, but im still getting hit way too much...one hit by a decent weapon and i just go boom....

[draconuszero]

Get some points in mecha piloting.

[Anticheese]

Pretty much. Also try to unload any and all looted items after a Mecha battle as they will slow you down something severe.

I recommend starting with at least 4 points in all the Mecha skills except for Engineering and Repair.

[Question]

I have piloting 6 and 22 reflexes. Im still getting hit way too much. I was wondering if there was something about mech customization that im missing.....something that will let me evade more hits.

[Epsilon]

The Alba's not particulary tough, is the thing. Also you might be low on SP/MP.

[macksting]

Could be that you've gained too much Renown, and as a result your enemies are very skilled or have very accurate weapons.
Also, some weapons cannot be dodged, only minimized in their damage; weapons with Spread effects have that. This can be used to your advantage.
If you're in the mood to simply survive longer, regardless of methods, there's always Hunker Down; it reduces the enemy's penetration.

[Joseph Hewitt]

Also, stay behind cover and keep moving. If you stop moving out in the open it'll be much easier to hit you.

[Anticheese]

That's *really* wierd.

I've got a 95 tonne behemoth that is loaded out with more weaponary than a division of monstorousses and relies on overchargers for movement..but perhaps you have just been insanely unlucky in your rolls.

1..1..1..1..1

Guess what the dice rolled next?

[palefire]

Bang! Lucky Hit! Chain Explosion!

[Anticheese]

Anyone remember the post about massive ammo criticals a while back?

My little behemoth just got hit by one of those ones..Next time I'll use more lasers instead of missiles.

[Question]

So what other high MV mechs should i aim for? Zerosaiko already has -1 MV/-1 TR and thats with the pathetic weapons it has....i cant imagine what the MV and TR is going to be like once i stick a few decent guns on it.

My renowned is 70, they are throwing stuff like zerosaikos and savins at me now. Those things tend to 1 hit kill me within a few rounds of shootings . Even if im in cover.

[palefire]

70, that is way too much renown for someone with a piloting skill of 6.

Try installing a good ECM and some intercept weapons, but they won't help much against them.

Increase your skill or decrese your renown.

[Question]

How do i decrease my renown? I got all that renown from arena and missions .

[Epsilon]

It's not just about MV, it's about duability. You can doge and sidestep missiles all day long, but you can't really dodge a blast weapon... A Vadel isn't a bad choice, or a Savin. Especially with some armor on it. I've got no qulams about running around in a MV -2 machine, but that's usually because I kill first.

[macksting]

Quoting: Question

How do i decrease my renown?

Lose a lot. Seriously, that's about the only way to gain or lose renown.