Mavericks or Robot Masters

[Myroc]

Yeah, I'm going to have to go with the Robot Masters. Although I like the mavericks somewhat in that, at least in X1-X3, their weapons tend to be more useful than Robot Master weapons. In my opinion, at least.

[tsukiyomaru0]

Yeah, I'm going to have to go with the Robot Masters. Although I like the mavericks somewhat in that, at least in X1-X3, their weapons tend to be more useful than Robot Master weapons. In my opinion, at least.

Let's see...
Storm Eagle: Covered a good area, caused loads of damage.
Boomerang Kuwanker (lol name pun!): Basically a Rolling Cutter.
Sting Chameleon: Normal shot had a good spread, charged made it easy to survive.
Flame Mammoth: Sucked for me.
Chill Penguin: Good spread on impact + usefull charge shot.
Launch Octopus: Meh! Didn't like it at all.
Armored Armadillo(?): Trolling ball is good, but shield is meh.
Spark Mandrill: Interesting weapon, but could be much better.

Whell Gator: Good damage, spreadshot with charged.
Magna Centipede: Remote Mine anyone? Charge rips through enemies.
Crystal Snail: Mostly useless. Only use I ever found was to "create" platforms.
Flame Stag: Fireballs with good damage and an airdash. Great if comboed with your regular air dash.
Wire Sponge: Useless weapon. Good only for getting to wall or getting items.
Overdrive Ostrich: Good weapon, but awkward to use. Charge Shot proves usefull to kill enemies out of reach.
Morph Moth: Bad weapon too. Only use I had for it was to fill tanks and lives in "Secret Spots".
Bubble Crab: Should be Nerf Crab. Also, chrage shot drains your ammo.

Neon Tiger: Good charge and normal. No complaints.
Toxic Searhorse: Salt Water from Megaman V GB. Useless.
Blizzard Buffalo: Nice Shield and missile. It had other uses, I guess? Oh, underwater it became stronger.
Drill Rhino: Hated him and his weapon. Bust proves to help a bit.

That's all I remember as of now

[Mr. X]

The Skiver?  WTF?

As homage towards the band Guns n Roses, each maverick was named after each member. Hence the names:

Saul "Slash" Hudson=Grizzly Slash (Original: Crescent Grizzly)
Steven Adler=Squid Adler (Original: Volt Kraken)
Izzy Stradlin=Izzy Glow (Original: Shining Hotarunicus)
Duff McKagan=Duff McWhalen (Original: Tidal Makkoeen)
Michael "High in the Sky" Monroe=The Skiver (Original: Spiral Pegacion)
Axl Rose=Axle the Red (Original: Spike Rosered)
Dizzy Reed=Dark Dizzy (Original Dark Necrobat)
Matt Sorum=Mattrex (Original: Burn Dinorex)

Technically these are the American names so... yeah

I knew all about that, but I'm still saying they sucked.

[Donugee]

Well, Mavericks have some cool and awesome designs. Like Magna Centipede, Web Spider, and Spike Rosered. But Robot Masters have more personality to them, for some reason. Theres just some charm Robot Masters have that Mavericks don't.

 Challenge, though? I have not played an X game as of yet so I cannot determine that for myself.

[tsukiyomaru0]

As homage towards the band Guns n Roses, each maverick was named after each member. Hence the names:

Saul "Slash" Hudson=Grizzly Slash (Original: Crescent Grizzly)
Steven Adler=Squid Adler (Original: Volt Kraken)
Izzy Stradlin=Izzy Glow (Original: Shining Hotarunicus)
Duff McKagan=Duff McWhalen (Original: Tidal Makkoeen)
Michael "High in the Sky" Monroe=The Skiver (Original: Spiral Pegacion)
Axl Rose=Axle the Red (Original: Spike Rosered)
Dizzy Reed=Dark Dizzy (Original Dark Necrobat)
Matt Sorum=Mattrex (Original: Burn Dinorex)

Technically these are the American names so... yeah

I knew all about that, but I'm still saying they sucked.

I prefer the GnR-themed names... For some reason. And they didn't suck that much.

Also, everyone forgot one of the best "Mavericks" you fight in MMX5 and 6... I guess he was a bounty hunter, wasn't he? Dynamo, I say.

[Korby]

You're probably a GnR fan, which would explain quite a bit.

[tsukiyomaru0]

You're probably a GnR fan, which would explain quite a bit.

It's not because I'm a fan... Back when I first played MMX5, I didn't even KNOW of GnR, yet I loved those names.

[OmegaFactor]

While I do like the Mavericks a bit, I have to agree with Donugee. The RM's have more charm and personality, which makes them more three-dimensional by comparison IMO. Design-wise, once again the Masters win. Their designs are simple, yet interesting, and not plagued with inane color schemes *cough* MMX3 *cough*. As a challenge, the RM's seem harder to make flinch, which I think is ironic because X is supposed to be the more dark and serious series, yet its bosses fly across the room when X, Zero and Axl barely scrape them with their weaknesses. Ability-wise, the Mavericks use a lot of tricks to keep you on your toes, but rarely ever used the actual abilities you got from them, with a few exceptions. The RM's did a lot with whatever simple abilities they had, with few exceptions as well.(Air Man, you tornado-spamming bastard!D:<)

[tsukiyomaru0]

bosses fly across the room when X, Zero and Axl barely scrape them with their weaknesses.

CRYSTAL SNAIL!

[OmegaFactor]

My point exactly, tsukiyomaru0. Or like Izzy Glow or Ground Scaravich.

[tsukiyomaru0]

My point exactly, tsukiyomaru0. Or like Izzy Glow or Ground Scaravich.

There's also Geddan Split Mushroom, Armorless Armadillo, Tentacleless Octopus, Burning Penguin...

[Korby]

Wait, Octopus is weak against Kuwanger?
Wat?

[Mr. X]

Not exactly weak against, but it cuts off his tentacles.

[TrueTenguMan]

Also, everyone forgot one of the best "Mavericks" you fight in MMX5 and 6... I guess he was a bounty hunter, wasn't he? Dynamo, I say.

Heheh... Dynamo... all show and no spine to back it up. This guy only gets credit for this theme when completely sucks in battle...

>_>

<_>

*Cough*

[mugenstation360]

mavericks all the way for me. but really both have thier charm and traits that have unique qualities.