Short answer, can MECs be useful early game? Yes. ** Values shown below are based on the Wiki, which may be slightly out of date. Lastly, I am going to consider MEC-2 suits as part of the early game, as you can get them within the first 7 months if you push that research path. useless" perspective, it should be looked at from a return on investment standpoint, relative to other options available at the time. I feel rather than looking at this from a "useful vs. Secondly, usefulness is somewhat subjective, I will attempt to lay out this information in a manner that allows the reader to make their own decision. First, my comments will be beta 15f specific (current LW version). I'll preface this answer with a few comments. With this long ramble stated, is there any reason to start actual production of MECs within the first 7 months of game-play in long war?
And no I am not a fan of gene mods besides second heart, neural blocking, and leg mods. Granted those paths will cross with the need of the firestorm but the point stands, with psionics showing more promise. That said 2 abductors were taken with no casualties, and that is no easy feat especially as a 3rd mission(many hospitalized though).Ĭonsidering MECs don't have incredibly good uses in my eyes, besides massive damage dealers from my experience with the end of the original Enemy Within game-play (non-modded), is there any reason to push for them? With the new setup those technologies are buried far within the armor and energy trees meaning it, without proper dedicated time, cannot be accomplished without neglecting the basic soldiers which I plan on getting legitimate sniper rifles shortly(research damaged by a high need of weapon fragments) and damaging my air game further. Most work has been done the biology side using basic laser weapons for the past month and working out the air game. Currently only 4 months in and only 10 or so names on the wall due to unfortunate hits (criticals) and being a cheap-ass on armor for fear of repairs, I haven't even unlocked the MECs suits.