It's true that currently there is no difference. My understanding is that at some point, they plan to implement something akin to the actual TT rules, so that 5 JJ will be better than 1. I didn't want to get used to a mech with extra heatsinks or whatever and then have to adjust to a slightly "worse" playstyle just because I had been making use of a loophole. I understand that I'm gimping myself a little bit by playing this way right now, but I'd rather be ready for it if/when they make that change, rather than have to adjust to a new heat limit or whatever.
(Of course, I'm also currently gimping myself by using a joystick + throttle, in the hopes that support for it gets better. I can play mouse + keyboard/throttle, but it just doesn't feel right.)
There is currently one use for having multiple JJs, which is that you have redundancy in case you get damaged.
This build is not awesome or a huge change from the base build, but it's relatively cheap (get an Atlas 7K, strip the engine & put it in this Jenner).
Founders Jenner:
300 XL engine
4 Med Laser
1 AMS
13 Heat sinks
5 Jump Jets
224 Armor
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I'm experimenting with a build that uses 2x SRM4 or 2x SSRM2, but haven't really nailed it down. Will post later.
Cyllan, having 5 jump jets over 1 jump jet gets you nothing extra. knock the JJ down and do some more HS..
Thats a bummer. I had assumed more jumps would mean greater thrust or at least more jj fuel.
It's true that currently there is no difference. My understanding is that at some point, they plan to implement something akin to the actual TT rules, so that 5 JJ will be better than 1. I didn't want to get used to a mech with extra heatsinks or whatever and then have to adjust to a slightly "worse" playstyle just because I had been making use of a loophole. I understand that I'm gimping myself a little bit by playing this way right now, but I'd rather be ready for it if/when they make that change, rather than have to adjust to a new heat limit or whatever.
(Of course, I'm also currently gimping myself by using a joystick + throttle, in the hopes that support for it gets better. I can play mouse + keyboard/throttle, but it just doesn't feel right.)
There is currently one use for having multiple JJs, which is that you have redundancy in case you get damaged.
My understang is that Each Jump set has it's own fuel supply, so the more you have, the more fuel for jumping you have.