A Primer for MWO Players - Revision history

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 * [[UAC]]s in MWLL do not feature random chances for jamming. Only when fired for too long or too quickly do these weapons 'jam' and thus require time to be ready again, similar to [[RAC]]s in both MWLL and MWO.
-* Players can eject from their assets in MWLL. While doing this in general combat is not recommended, in a duel (1v1) setting doing so can enable you to win, provided your opponent is weakened to the point where [[Battle_Armor_Weapons#SRM-2|BA SRMs]] can kill them. Also, on the off chance you run across a 'Mech listed as NO DRIVER with a destroyed head section, you can actually take control of that 'Mech and drive it home to repair it or sell for the CBills.
+* Players can eject from their assets in MWLL. While doing this in general combat is not recommended, in a duel (1v1) setting doing so can enable you to win, provided your opponent is weakened to the point where the [[Battle_Armor_Weapons#Claw_Machine_Gun|BA Claw MG]] can kill them. Also, on the off chance you run across a 'Mech listed as NO DRIVER with a destroyed head section, you can actually take control of that 'Mech and drive it home to repair it or sell for the CBills.
 * MWLL does not feature any UAVs at all. This can make gaining visuals on the other team's deployments more difficult, but also opens the door for dedicated scout units. Also, with aerospace fighters and VTOLs, obtaining aerial recon is always an option but requires a player to take that role on.
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 * Hostile TAG lasers can only be seen using [[Night Vision]] in MWLL, whereas they are always visible to all players in MWO. There is also no heat/IR-vision in MWLL.
-* Stealth Armor exists in MWLL as a hard-mount only on one 'Mech, the [[Anubis]], which allows it to be detected at only 350m compared to the regular 500m for all [[GECM]]-carrying assets. While its stealth armor does not build heat, interfere with seeing hostile target icons and is always active, the Anubis carries no coolant to compensate.
+* Stealth Armor exists in MWLL as a hard-mount on certain assets, such as the [[Anubis]], which allows them to be detected at only 350m compared to the regular 500m for all [[GECM]]-carrying assets. While stealth armor does not build heat, interferes with seeing hostile target icons, and is always active, assets with it carry no coolant to compensate.
 * There is no ballistic AMS, and [[LAMS]] does not generate heat.

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 * MWLL has no skill trees of any kind, as there is no in-game framework to keep track of them and it is incompatible with the way the game is set up. There are also no consumable items or skills akin to Cool Shot or Airstrikes in MWLL.
-* 'Mechs are generally less agile in MWLL than MWO, with slower torso turn rates, acceleration and leg turn rates, that reflect the slower pace of play. It also means assault 'Mechs are more vulnerable to being crippled by [[Battle Armor]], [[Aerospace Fighters]] or long-range fire. However, 'Mechs tend to have greater torso twist/pitch ranges in MWLL to give them some ability to defend themselves against aerospace units. This difference is not only balance-related as mentioned previously, but is also related to the lack of a skill tree providing agility benefits. Of all the general balance differences, this one is perhaps the hardest for most MWO players to adjust for, as a 'Mech will not hit top speed in two or three steps, so there is a higher demand on making smart choices with regard to positioning.
+* 'Mechs are generally less agile in MWLL than MWO, with slower torso turn rates, acceleration and leg turn rates, that reflect the slower pace of play. It also means assault 'Mechs are more vulnerable to being crippled by [[Battle Armor]], [[Aerospace Fighters]] or long-range fire. However, 'Mechs tend to have greater torso [[yaw|twist]]/[[pitch]] ranges in MWLL to give them some ability to defend themselves against aerospace units. This difference is not only balance-related as mentioned previously, but is also related to the lack of a skill tree providing agility benefits. Of all the general balance differences, this one is perhaps the hardest for most MWO players to adjust for, as a 'Mech will not hit top speed in two or three steps, so there is a higher demand on making smart choices with regard to positioning.
 * It is also somewhat easier to headshot a 'Mech in MWLL than in MWO. This being said, headshot-kills are quite uncommon with a couple of exceptions, namely the [[Awesome]]. The head hitbox for all 'Mechs tends to "bleed" damage to the center torso, making a deliberate head-kill require time and consistent gunnery to pull off. In many cases, it is often faster to simply focus the center torso than the head to get a kill.

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 ===Source Material===
-MWLL follows CBT when it can, but it breaks with the tabletop game in some areas. Reasons for modifying CBT concepts are usually gameplay-based, where a mechanic from tabletop does not fit well with the game, is difficult to implement or is found to be unbalanced or simply not fun to play with. A good example of this is with [[MBL|Medium Lasers]] --  all of these weigh two tons for MWLL's variants instead of being one ton like CBT, regardless of being regular, extended-range or Clan. This change was made because MLs of any kind are very efficient weapons for their weight, leading some configurations that use multiple MLs to have a disproportionate amount of firepower.
+MWLL follows CBT when it can, but it breaks with the tabletop game in some areas. Reasons for modifying CBT concepts are usually gameplay-based, where a mechanic from tabletop does not fit well with the game, is difficult to implement or is found to be unbalanced or simply not fun to play with. A good example of this is with [[ML|Medium Lasers]] --  all of these weigh two tons for MWLL's variants instead of being one ton like CBT, regardless of being regular, extended-range or Clan. This change was made because MLs of any kind are very efficient weapons for their weight, leading some configurations that use multiple MLs to have a disproportionate amount of firepower.
 MWO adheres much more closely to CBT, down to weapon ranges, tonnage, slots and damage dealt. Instead of modifying weapon stats like MWLL, MWO uses mechanics such as ghost heat (heat scaling) to curtail the boating of weapons like MLs.

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 * [[SRM]]s in MWLL fire as a stream of missiles, whereas in MWO they fire all at once in a single burst.
-* [[MRM]]s in MWLL on ground units are wire-guided, meaning that they will attempt to follow your crosshair as you twist your torso or turn. MWO's MRMs are strictly dumbfire and cannot have their course corrected once fired.
+* [[MRM]]s in MWLL are dumbfired like in MWO and cannot have their course corrected once fired.
 * [[UAC]]s in MWLL do not feature random chances for jamming. Only when fired for too long or too quickly do these weapons 'jam' and thus require time to be ready again, similar to [[RAC]]s in both MWLL and MWO.
-* Players can eject from their assets in MWLL. While doing this in general combat is not recommended, in a duel (1v1) setting doing so can enable you to win, provided your opponent is weakened to the point where a single C8 grenade can kill them. Also, on the off chance you run across a 'Mech listed as NO DRIVER with a destroyed head section, you can actually take control of that 'Mech and drive it home to repair it or sell for the CBills.
+* Players can eject from their assets in MWLL. While doing this in general combat is not recommended, in a duel (1v1) setting doing so can enable you to win, provided your opponent is weakened to the point where [[Battle_Armor_Weapons#SRM-2|BA SRMs]] can kill them. Also, on the off chance you run across a 'Mech listed as NO DRIVER with a destroyed head section, you can actually take control of that 'Mech and drive it home to repair it or sell for the CBills.
 * MWLL does not feature any UAVs at all. This can make gaining visuals on the other team's deployments more difficult, but also opens the door for dedicated scout units. Also, with aerospace fighters and VTOLs, obtaining aerial recon is always an option but requires a player to take that role on.
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 * Stealth Armor exists in MWLL as a hard-mount only on one 'Mech, the [[Anubis]], which allows it to be detected at only 350m compared to the regular 500m for all [[GECM]]-carrying assets. While its stealth armor does not build heat, interfere with seeing hostile target icons and is always active, the Anubis carries no coolant to compensate.
-* There is no ballistic AMS, and [[LAMS]] does not generate heat.  It also cannot be disabled by the pilot.
+* There is no ballistic AMS, and [[LAMS]] does not generate heat.

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	* Stealth Armor exists in MWLL as a hard-mount only on one 'Mech, the [[Anubis]], which allows it to be detected at only 350m compared to the regular 500m for all [[GECM]]-carrying assets. While its stealth armor does not build heat, interfere with seeing hostile target icons and is always active, the Anubis carries no coolant to compensate.		* Stealth Armor exists in MWLL as a hard-mount only on one 'Mech, the [[Anubis]], which allows it to be detected at only 350m compared to the regular 500m for all [[GECM]]-carrying assets. While its stealth armor does not build heat, interfere with seeing hostile target icons and is always active, the Anubis carries no coolant to compensate.
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		+	* There is no ballistic AMS, and [[LAMS]] does not generate heat. It also cannot be disabled by the pilot.

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 * Unlike MWO, MWLL does not feature radar sharing by default. In order to share your radar with your team, your asset must be equipped with [[C3]], a specialized piece of equipment. This can be also circumvented by talking with your team and calling out contacts as you see them so your team knows where the opposing team is at and thus can respond effectively.
-* In MWLL, you can switch your radar between ''active'' and ''passive'' with the R key. When passive, you will be much harder to detect on radar yet will have a vastly reduced radar/targeting range yourself. MWO has no passive radar toggle.
+* In MWLL, you can switch your radar between ''active'' and ''passive'' with the R key. When passive, you will be much harder to detect on radar yet will have a vastly reduced radar/targeting range yourself. MWO has no passive radar toggle. You can also target opponents out of your line of sight in MWLL, whereas you must see the target to lock onto it in MWO. See the [[radar]] article for more information.
 * MWO's version of the Advanced Tactical Missile ([[ATM]]) launcher is a missile weapon that loses damage the further the missiles travel. MWLL uses a setup closer to that found in CBT by having three different types of ATM: extended range (ER), standard (STD) and high explosive (HE). Each type of launcher deals damage that remains the same no matter how far the missiles fly.

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 * MWLL's standard JJ offer a simple, relatively short jump that can be vectored in whichever direction a player's 'Mech was initially moving, although provides nearly no room for mid-jump direction change.
 ** Improved Jump Jets allow a player to vector their 'Mech's jump in any direction the player wishes to move, even while in mid-air, and provides roughly twice as much fuel as standard Jump Jets.
-** Jump vectoring can be controlled with the same movement keys as those used to move a 'Mech.
+** Jump vectoring can be controlled with the same movement keys as those used to move a 'Mech. It is key to note that the jump vectoring is '''relative to your ''torso'' facing''', not your legs as in MWO.
 * MWO's Jump Jets allow for almost the same movement which is possible with MWLL's improved Jump Jets, and can even allow a player's 'Mech to rotate itself 180 degrees while in mid-air, and while keeping original momentum.

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	* Hostile TAG lasers can only be seen using [[Night Vision]] in MWLL, whereas they are always visible to all players in MWO. There is also no heat/IR-vision in MWLL.		* Hostile TAG lasers can only be seen using [[Night Vision]] in MWLL, whereas they are always visible to all players in MWO. There is also no heat/IR-vision in MWLL.
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		+	* Stealth Armor exists in MWLL as a hard-mount only on one 'Mech, the [[Anubis]], which allows it to be detected at only 350m compared to the regular 500m for all [[GECM]]-carrying assets. While its stealth armor does not build heat, interfere with seeing hostile target icons and is always active, the Anubis carries no coolant to compensate.

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 * MWLL features both screen- and aim-shake, whereas MWO only has minor screen-shake. This is a useful mechanic for some variants as it allows them to buy time during battle to gain the upper hand. That being said, only a few weapons induce any kind of shaking, namely missiles, PPCs and larger autocannons.
-* Trees, rocks and other obstacles in MWLL have a physical 'presence' on the map and will slow down or stop your 'Mech down if you walk into them. Some trees will be destroyed when walked into, while some will not. In MWO, you can freely walk into/through trees without any effect on your 'Mech.
+* Trees, rocks and other obstacles in MWLL have a physical 'presence' on the map and will slow down or stop your 'Mech down if you walk into them. Some trees will be destroyed when walked into, while some will not. In MWO, you can freely walk into/through trees without any effect on your 'Mech. This is often a difficult adjustment for many MWO players to make and it will challenge your piloting abilities.
 * MWLL utilizes constant throttle by default, meaning when you stop pressing W, your 'Mech maintains its throttle setting until you slow down or brake. In MWO, the default is throttle decay, so not pressing W will bring your 'Mech to a stop. You can use the default '''K''' key to switch between constant and decaying throttle if you need throttle decay to play.