Yeah this is probably because most of the md i see are ai players. 

There are a couple human ones every now and then, however, that mostly use ability to heal themselves. 

Think about it though, in the moment, most players just want to do good and get rewards. Considering there are no achievements for healing yet, it makes sense most healers pass us by. 

I for one am always healing when I use md. We should play together sometime. :))

Au  contriare  mon  ami ,  the  quickmatch  categories  for  achievements  include  a  gold  for  healing.  Im  not  astute  enough  to  pinpoint  AI  unless  they  do  something  incredibly  stupid.  This  begs  another  set  of  questions  altogether.  With  AI available  why  in  the  hell  does  the  matchmaking  occasionally  put  one  or  two  mechs  in  a  rotation  with  40  or  50%  higher  garage  score  and  not  use  a  fake  mech?  Frequently  ive  played  guys  with  2500  to  3000  combined  scores  while  I  had  1400-1700  total  garage  scores.  Needless  tomsay  I  could  not  compete.  That's  frustrating

Yes I said achievement, not metal. there is a metal for healing, but that does you basically nothing. 

I'm talking achievements, like "godlike," or "hammer's anvil" these are very exciting to try to get. 

Also, it is confusing why they throw in players of such high power with us. It could be that they have just paid some real money and are reaping the short-term rewards. 

whenever I see such a player, I just spawn a sniper build and irritate the heck out of them for the entire game lol. It kinda makes up for their unfair advantage. :))

The game tells you the role of the mech but that doesnt get to the point of which mechs at this point are useless even in thier current roles. i remember a thread where you said you wouldn't lvl a lancer unless there was absolutely nothing left to spend a coins on and i agree. Yes they are a starter mech many point this out and lvling up doesn't add up since killshots are far superior in this role but the same cant be said for the killshot to shadow transition. Killshots even though the game suggests are a lower grade then shadows are better then the shadow mech and are seen at the endgame battles. Perhaps we should redo shadows give them a higher health to make them as competitive as their rarity suggests. Perhaps lancers could be given a higher energy to make them attractive. Cheetahs could have increased range on their bombs or increased health. Just because a mech has a defined role doesnt mean they are good at it some fail all together to achieve their role and some are outshined by predecessors. I suggest YouTube as a tool for players to dive further into these issues without having to waste their time and money figuring it out for themselves.

Mds need a forum thread all to themselves to work out their issues so if anyone out there cares enough about them to start one please do ill stick with what can be quickly and easily fixed. If these easy fixes haven't been done yet i feel discussions on a much more complex fix such as their own achievements and missions are pointless. If the developers cant do the easy jobs why waste our time discussing the hard ones.

I can't believe I am going to say this but he makes some good points here.

It's  good  to  see  people  who  actually  think  about  the  intricacies of  the  game.  It's  also  patently  obvious  we  have  too  much  time  on  our  hands.  Do  you  guys  fish?

Hello, Pilot! You are totally right, everything has a purpose, every Mech  is intended for certain strategy. 

Anastasyia,  good  to  see  your  keeping  your  finger  on  the  pulse!  Seems  like  there's  three  or  four  of  us  know  it  all's  out  there  with  tons  of  good  ideas  and  suggestions.  

Please  doctor  the  Cheetah,  more  health  is  needed  badly.  

I  think  one  of  the  guys  commenting  here  posted  a  "Cheetah  mech  Buff"  check  it  out.  You  obviously  have  some  hardcore  followers  here  who  play  and  care  where  the  game  goes  heed  our  words  we  won't  sterr  you  wrong.

M.D.'s are NOT assault bots!! So true!

M.D.'s, at least smart M.D.'s should pick a key mech or stay with a group, A tanker mech shadowed by an M.D. would be formidable.