Let's Discuss Ricochet!

[RicoGod 1,832]

Currently Rico M2 is my main turret, and I can attest that it is extremely good. I probably have a 2.5 D/L average with it. It is wayyy better than Rico M1. I can say that I could destroy any comination of my rank with my M2 Hunter/M2 Rico, as long as it is one on one. Rico can take skill, but as soon as you learn to play it, it can be a lot easier to play than the other turrets.

Basically, you need to learn how to aim while on the move, and shoot at other players on the move. You have to aim slightly ahead of them. You need to learn how to ricochet. I often times play one single map for weeks, learning all the ricochet angles. There are so many amazing rico angles in polygon. Also, ricochet is NOT just a medium/close range gun. I get tons and tons of kills from long distances, probably more than in close ranges.

Advantages:

 

Extremely high DPS, much higher than twins. Imagine an M1 freeze, but way longer range.

 

Ability to hit people from cover, and hit people who are hiding behind cover with ricochets. Twins cannot do this, to hit people they have to stand wide open to get hits on their enemy.

 

Ability to knock peoples shots off; this is really useful for a skilled rico player. It probably knocks tanks off about like a M0 Thunder, though I haven't checked the stats.

 

Long range; it has way better range than twins; also, damage does not die down to much with range, unlike smoky.

 

Very good gun depression; it, along with twins, have very good gun depression. Up to 45 degrees, more than any other turret. This gives it the tang a huge advantage in a multitude of situations.

 

It is similar to a smoky, but more like a semi automatic one; it can fire two to three bullets every time a smoky shots, so long as it has a full clip.

 

Fairly good turret turning speed

 

Ability to self destruct by shooting itself, you can usually do this faster than self destructing, if for some reason you want to.

 

You can do some pretty cool flips in a Rico/Wasp

 

In my opinion it works pretty well in every hull.

 

Disadvantages:

 

Slow shell speed

 

Similar to smoky, but without critical hits, worse range, and less knock back.

 

Has no way to damage multiple enemies at the same time, unlike Thunder, Railgun, Freeze, Firebird, Hammer, or Twins.

 

After it fires its ten shots, it is very vulnerable.

 

Random Tips:

 

One thunder shot = two ricochet shots, so when facing a thunder, get at least two shots in for every shot you take.

 

Railguns are vulnerable to this turret, it is easy to knock their shot off at the last second, and get behind them and kill them.

 

If you have a fairly high hp hull, you can oftentimes kill freezes and firebirds, even if they start shooting first.

 

If facing a slow tank like a mammoth or a titan, use circling and side strafing techniques. You will be nigh invincible. You can even use this tactic against fast tanks.

 

Use alleys and side routes and stealth; attack your enemies where they don't expect, and use your hight DPM to kill them before they can even turn and shoot you.

 

I think of this turret as the anti thunder. It is designed to kill thunders, pretty much. When attacking thunder, charge them so that when they shoot they damage not only you but themselves. Then you can kill them before they can shoot again.

I have my scale for turrets and anti turrets:

 

Railgun Firebird Thunder Isida Ricochet Freeze Smoky Smokies are designed to fight railguns, Freezes are designed to fight firebirds, Ricochets are designed to fight thunders, and Isidas don't really have an opposite.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAsJt2PMB4k

I like to Duel you. My Rico M2 with M3 Viking Vs your Combo. How about Polygon as the Map?

[Buggati_The_Best 1,233]

i have this rico m3 at my gismo xD

http://prntscr.com/5h72u6

[Helindu_2014 830]

my main gun is rico m1 with viking m1 :tank:

[S.C.Y.T.H.E 1,072]

I joined this battle morer than halfway through...

[roadkill78 39]

(please don't report me for this) I don't buy ricochet because

I stink at using it (funny how that works)

It looks like a male's private part

[roadkill78 39]

I know someone who hates me is going to report me XD

[Thekillerpenguin 1,731]

(please don't report me for this) I don't buy ricochet because

I stink at using it (funny how that works)

It looks like a male's private part

You must have a vivid imagination.

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I plan on putting some MUs on my Desert paint when the New Year's sale comes. 30% is fine for most situations already, but a little bit more would be useful.

[roadkill78 39]

You must have a vivid imagination.

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I plan on putting some MUs on my Desert paint when the New Year's sale comes. 30% is fine for most situations already, but a little bit more would be useful.

there are so many definitions to vivid

[fufususumumu1 240]

 

But Rico is the bestttt

yeah... duh. thats why im telling people not to buy it :D

[fufususumumu1 240]

 

I joined this battle morer than halfway through...

pretty cool how both the toppers in the game had the same digits in their score... 888, 999. it would be even more awesome if someone had score of 666 :O

[Chameleos 157]

not sure about rico anymore,i get better scores with thunder or smoky,and rico is mued.. that bullet limit kills it

[Buggati_The_Best 1,233]

i am gonna get clay and needle on sale 50%

clay is good for polygon CP many thunders and rico there

[X-x-A-x-X 144]

not sure about rico anymore,i get better scores with thunder or smoky,and rico is mued.. that bullet limit kills it

without the limit it is too strong

[fufususumumu1 240]

not sure about rico anymore,i get better scores with thunder or smoky,and rico is mued.. that bullet limit kills it

dont worry! you probably dont have m3 et right? for you now things are only going to get worse because everyone is going to beat you to m3, but if you have patience you will get there and become the best ricoer in the game, and MORE good news... now rico bullets are more effective at mid range as you can hit the whole tank. 

[Xxemo_dinoxX 934]

not sure about rico anymore,i get better scores with thunder or smoky,and rico is mued.. that bullet limit kills it

 

 

without the limit it is too strong

I find it overpowered with or without the reload limit..

[Loackie 269]

^omg tyyyyy :3

[fufususumumu1 240]

^ ? and you have to play with it for a while to understand it isnt actually half as powerful as you think especially at the m1 stage... 

with the coming of hammer more strategies have to be learnt to compete against them

Edited December 21, 2014 by fufususumumu1

[Thekillerpenguin 1,731]

I am going to have fun with my M2 Rico when I get it. Besides the fact that I like Ricochet's bouncing feature, it can also destroy M2 Vikings (my biggest gripe) pretty easily; after doing the math, you can mow down a M2 Viking in a little under 1 clip. Prodigi and Emerald don't protect against Ricochet, so M2 Meds aren't protected against it.

[Maf 32,300]

I am going to have fun with my M2 Rico when I get it. Besides the fact that I like Ricochet's bouncing feature, it can also destroy M2 Vikings (my biggest gripe) pretty easily; after doing the math, you can mow down a M2 Viking in a little under 1 clip. Prodigi and Emerald don't protect against Ricochet, so M2 Meds aren't protected against it.

Have fun playing with that M2 until you become Commander...

[Thekillerpenguin 1,731]

Have fun playing with that M2 until you become Commander...

I will. ;)

[fufususumumu1 240]

heard that with the new feature being introduced allowing you to hit both the hull AND the turret, rico is even more powerful...

[M1-A2 840]

Don't forget twins.

[Loackie 269]

^Twins is an underrated beast. I'm just really high ranked. :x (and don't want to risk an m1)

Edited December 22, 2014 by Loackie

[fufususumumu1 240]

its so overused though... however with rico its diferent

[M1-A2 840]

its so overused though... however with rico its diferent

I rarely see twins. In my entire career, I want to say I've seen less than 10 twins m2. On the other hand, I've seen dozens of M2 ricos.