The bots are programmed to basically 'cheat'. That's how they push weapons to sell; make them super strong when in actuality, they're garbage. The bots using howlers are a good example. Three shots from that garbage weapon and they take you out. 

Hello! I can confirm that the bots are using absolutely the same Weapons with the same stats as all the other players.

Right.  They have the same weapons and combos as the SP droppers.  Running single 16's on mechs I can't get because they are purchase only.  For free to play, this kind of thing is wrong.

Hi CrystalDrew,

I must say here that I beg to differ. The bots may be using the same weapons and stats as us, but they seem to have a little extra magic, they take way fewer shots to kill us. Meanwhile, I’m over here unloading mags and still wonder how I keep getting wrecked in seconds. It’s like they’re secretly powered by cheat codes or been processed thru a higher special force training, they don't miss and does appear that they are definitely with a little more powered but more out into the open, which offers some balance. 

So far, these bots aren’t as cunning as we can be, which is a little bit to our advantage. But I have a feeling that one day, they’ll level up into master strategists, probably outsmarting us all and making us look like total noobs. Until then, I’ll just enjoy the fact that they’re not quite the Terminator’s little cousins yet, still quick, ruthless, and hopefully never immune to my arsenals. Progress? Yeah, sure. Fun? Eh, that’s a whole different story.  

Never I intend to offend anyone as I share my thoughts here.

Best, 

Soki

I CAN ONLY AGREE, in some cases, often, the BOTs kill me instantly, even though my mech power is higher than the sum of their shots, even though they have the same weapon as mine but lower in level. in addition to saying that my shots have no effect on some players, or BOTs. Let's leave aside what you can say, MOD, PILOT ETC. ETC. the sum of the factors does not correspond to what happens in the game with inexplicable facts, but they demonstrate how the game has constant problems.

Bots in the game can be strong and have good equipment, or, on the contrary, underperform, as they don't think as deeply as real players. We're working on making the AI more advanced so that it acts more like real people.

You have made advancements in the AI.  I agree.  But you haven't reballanced that with the equipment the bots are using.  You have bots using things I can't even think about getting for 3 tiers yet (Tier IX) going against my little Tier VI hanger (with most mechs and equipment from lower tiers!).