Tips & Tricks for Beginners in Mecha Break

Players can dive into Mecha Break to learn the game through a ‘trial by fire’ approach. There is nothing wrong with this, and some players can have a blast learning the game this way. However, even the best mech games can come with a learning curve. Which can be especially harsh if the game is cryptic about its controls.

Some players may find themselves struggling and needing some guidance to figure certain elements out. Players may also find themselves unsure of which mechs to get after playing through either of the game’s tutorials.

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Pick a Mech You Like

Players Should Find Which Mech Works for Them

• Experiment with many different mechs.
• Understand the monetization of the game.

Players should not play a mech because others think it is good. In fact, players that play with mechs not suited for them will find themselves struggling quite a lot. Mech playstyles differ wildly. Some players might want to juggle ranged attacks and speed and switch into melee. Alysnes is a great option for such a playstyle.

However, some players might find themselves more suited for an Ultra-Heavy mech due to how much more punishment they can take without sacrificing being fun to play. There are offensive strikers, defensive strikers, and support-focused strikers — all coming in different weight classes. Players may need to raise enough Matrix Credits or buy some Corite before they find their perfect mech.

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Use Engines Efficiently

Get Used to Using Engines and How Much They Are Consumed

• Hold for long-distance travel.
• Have some engine energy saved up for clashing with opponents.

Players during the tutorial should quickly realize they cannot spam their thrusters without consequences. Players using their thrusters to quickly close some distance or gain altitude will soon come crashing down once they run out of thrust.

Players will want to hold their forward thrust while traversing long distances and resist the urge to use short bursts of speed. Should they find themselves suddenly crossing the paths of an opponent and almost running on empty, they can quickly find themselves in trouble.

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Understand Roles and How They Work

Not Playing a Mech to Its Full Potential Can Cost Teams the Match

• There are five roles in the game.
• Some roles can be more flexible than others.

Players will find many different roles for the mechs in the game, and these roles help guide players on how to effectively use these mechs. Attackers are great all-rounders and can be good at ranged and melee combat. Brawlers focus more on melee and will get in the faces of opponents, giving them tunnel vision and having something to keep them in check.

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Defenders can help allies and rack up exceptionally high assists in a match. Snipers will focus on operating from the back rows and never be in the thick of the action. Support mechs will aid allies in ways that can help with combat, but also through saving allies before they can get taken out.

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Understand Weight Classes

There Are Four Weight Classes and Each Has an Impact

• Light Mechs can dart around more and recover energy faster
• Ultra Heavy Mechs can stand their ground and take more punishment.

Players will find that these roles are not exclusive to weight types. Weight comes in four forms. Light, Medium, Heavy, and Ultra-Heavy. The general consensus is the lighter the mech, the more maneuverability it will have, able to engage and disengage from fights and get where it needs to be with engine reserves to spare.

Heavy and Ultra-Heavy will make up for their lack of engine with being able to take more of a beating. Medium serves as the balanced middle ground. This adds another level of tact for players to consider in choosing the mech that fits their playstyle the most.

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Understand Health & Shields

Opponents Will Have Two Bars Above Their Heads

• White bar for shields
• Red bar for health/armor

Players will find that their weapons may be better against shields than against the health they protect. On the flip side, some mechs will deal a lot of damage to an opponent’s health gauge but struggle to break shields. Melee weapons can bypass shields entirely to start hacking away at health directly.

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A well-rounded team can have shield breakers setting up targets for other mechs that will deal massive amounts of damage the moment those shields go down. This makes coordinating with teammates a very worthwhile approach to victory.

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Play with Friends

Having a Team That Communicates Makes a World of Difference

• Play with friends.
• Use voice channels.

A lot of players will still enjoy the game by just playing it, even with a team of completely random teammates. However, it is a massive understatement to say just how much better things are with friends. Having a coordinated team with a dedicated voice channel going in with a game plan will lead to win, after win, after win.

When playing with a random group, victories can seem like a coin flip. Players that know their role and play to it can really help their team out, but if the opposing team has a higher number of players like that, victory quickly becomes just a dream. This will make more of a difference than getting the hang of mods.