Here is a great online tool for simulating how your mech will generate heat:
http://keikun17.github.io/mwo_heat_simulator/
You need 0.5 seconds between shots to avoid ghost heat. Don't be afraid to alpha if you can get in and out of cover to cooldown (provided your ghost heat isn't too bad). If you are in a brawl though you should manage your heat to avoid shutting down and dying.
I wish it had chainfire simulation so I could compare various methods.
I'll post this here because you can use it to more accurately calculate relevant DPS. Sustainable dps isn't always meaningful when you're peeking out, near maxing, then falling back. It'll also help people who have been expressing confusion about damage.
http://mwo.gamepedia.com/Large_Laser
(03-21-2015, 10:56 AM)matter11 link Wrote: [ -> ]I'll post this here because you can use it to more accurately calculate relevant DPS. Sustainable dps isn't always meaningful when you're peeking out, near maxing, then falling back. It'll also help people who have been expressing confusion about damage.
http://mwo.gamepedia.com/Large_Laser
That weapon table needs the clan versions...
(03-21-2015, 11:33 AM)Caffeine link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=matter11 link=topic=7494.msg284156#msg284156 date=1426953383]
I'll post this here because you can use it to more accurately calculate relevant DPS. Sustainable dps isn't always meaningful when you're peeking out, near maxing, then falling back. It'll also help people who have been expressing confusion about damage.
http://mwo.gamepedia.com/Large_Laser
That weapon table needs the clan versions...
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yeah for whatever reason (laziness) they only list a few clan ballistic and clan missiles but no energies.