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[EarlGrey83]

Hoping for some announcements from PGI next week, but no implementions in the game yet.

Realy hoping for lots of ISN News Flash, of fleeing ships from the periphery; worlds fallen under unknown attacks, and desperate panic in the lyran alliance, draconis combine and rassalhague republic before an fullout alien invasion.

Hail to Kerenkskys children, baby.

[CoffiNail]

Stormwolf, on 01 March 2013 - 03:03 PM, said:

Given the talk of a Ilclan for the 3250 setting, it seems very likely

[Joanna Conners]

Stormwolf, on 01 March 2013 - 10:11 AM, said:

Finally, the good guys are coming

Define "good guys", because I don't think the Crusaders fit the bill.

[CMGrendel]

Clan vs IS fights had better be 1 star vs 2 lances. 5v8 seems about fair given the clan tech advantage.

[Aegis Kleais]

Hmmm.... taking into account that an 80T IS Hero Mech costs 6000M, the Timber Wolf Hero might go for, oh, about 20,000MC. ($100).

Hey, Clan Tech is expensive baby! And if you don't want the Hero, you can always buy a regular one for 24,000,000 CB.

[Marduk Moreau]

The Houses are not even in order. How can PGI honestly launch the Clans into the game?

[Hawkeye 72]

CoffiNail, on 02 March 2013 - 06:38 AM, said:

Tseng and Jorgensson would be honored by their descendants.

By the will of Kerensky let it be done.

[Joanna Conners]

Marduk Moreau, on 02 March 2013 - 08:31 AM, said:

The Houses are not even in order. How can PGI honestly launch the Clans into the game?

Because you don't know what's going on in-house and they could make a great deal of sudden, rapid progress. Though no one is talking about the Clans being launched any time soon either.

[J0anna]

Aff, however Tyra Miraborg doesn't run into the clans until 7 march. Nonetheless, I doubt anyone but the highest officials on the IS will know who these invaders are for many months. When Shin Yodama kills the elemental it's 30 march, and he has no idea who he's fighting. Victor doesn't run into the Jade Falcons until 13 April, and still refers to them as raiders. Focht's report to Myndo Waterly is on 15 April. Since Sharilar Mori is there, we know for certain that the Combine will know for sure on that date. Bottom line, I doubt the common person in the IS will have any idea something is going on until late spring at earliest (excetping of course the people on the planets being hit).

Demona, on 01 March 2013 - 10:00 AM, said:

I'm still hoping for a clan founder's pack by the end of the year. Late summer would be ideal.

This thought has me shaking with anticipation. This would be wildly successful. Count me in. Not to mention clan hero mechs (Aidan Pryde Timberwolf, Joanna Vulture or Natasha Kerensky Dire Wolf)

Something else I have been wondering. There really is no proper way to balance Clan Mechs against Inner sphere mechs. If you nerf clan weapons, it will hurt PGI immeasurably. Clan tech is not just slightly better than 3050 IS tech, it's worlds better, sure in 10 years, the IS tech will be closer, but in 3050 it's "the best the IS has, was old before the star league fell apart." The only way I can see PGI balancing them is to pit clan players against superior numbers or mismatching the weight classes.

I don't know, all I know is this really is the best time in the BT timeline.....

[Joanna Conners]

Moenrg, on 02 March 2013 - 10:44 AM, said:

Aff, however Tyra Miraborg doesn't run into the clans until 7 march. Nonetheless, I doubt anyone but the highest officials on the IS will know who these invaders are for many months. When Shin Yodama kills the elemental it's 30 march, and he has no idea who he's fighting. Victor doesn't run into the Jade Falcons until 13 April, and still refers to them as raiders. Focht's report to Myndo Waterly is on 15 April. Since Sharilar Mori is there, we know for certain that the Combine will know for sure on that date. Bottom line, I doubt the common person in the IS will have any idea something is going on until late spring at earliest (excetping of course the people on the planets being hit).



This thought has me shaking with anticipation. This would be wildly successful. Count me in. Not to mention clan hero mechs (Aidan Pryde Timberwolf, Joanna Vulture or Natasha Kerensky Dire Wolf)

Something else I have been wondering. There really is no proper way to balance Clan Mechs against Inner sphere mechs. If you nerf clan weapons, it will hurt PGI immeasurably. Clan tech is not just slightly better than 3050 IS tech, it's worlds better, sure in 10 years, the IS tech will be closer, but in 3050 it's "the best the IS has, was old before the star league fell apart." The only way I can see PGI balancing them is to pit clan players against superior numbers or mismatching the weight classes.

I don't know, all I know is this really is the best time in the BT timeline.....

It's definitely the best timeline, but I think balance is best... ignored. Force the Clans to fight against terrible odds. If bad players don't like it they can go IS. Those in the Clans will have a challenge worthy of them. That's my opinion.

[Ahernar]

Great ideea , 5 vs 8 is good for start .

[Odins Fist]

Pando, on 01 March 2013 - 08:52 AM, said:

Clanners,

Today marks the first day in March 3050. March and April, these months will likely change the face of MechWarrior:Online for the rest of eternity.

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The "rest of eternity"..???? If by maybe the year and a half that MWO will "MAYBE" still be going, then "MAYBE"..
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I wouldn't hold my breath for a massive "Clan Tech" release anytime soon, and that isn't good, but I don't see it happening, I also don't see CW/Community Warfare anywhere on the horizon either, and i'm not to thrilled about that..
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Let me ask a question, how many "other" F2P titles have tanked because they missed the small window of opportunity given to them by a player base, and how long do other titles survive past a year or so..??
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You see, you can't count MWO yet because the "It's Beta" bandaid used for every complaint put to PGI is what it is (technically), but MWO is available for anyone to download, and then buy "goods & services" from MWO, so is it really BETA..?? Like I said you "CAN'T" count MWO yet because (technically) it isn't released, so you cannot count it among other F2P titles, or even MMOs like WoW that have survived for many years, so how long do you think MWO will last..?? Not eternity that's for sure, and by judging of how many people are growing tired with a "TIMELINE" that should have never been announced in the first place, I would say MWOs window of opportunity is closing..
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Don't hold your breath, you will turn blue and pass out...

Edited by Odins Fist, 02 March 2013 - 12:49 PM.

[CTGrafitti]

Odins Fist, on 02 March 2013 - 12:48 PM, said:

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The "rest of eternity"..???? If by maybe the year and a half that MWO will "MAYBE" still be going, then "MAYBE"..
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I wouldn't hold my breath for a massive "Clan Tech" release anytime soon, and that isn't good, but I don't see it happening, I also don't see CW/Community Warfare anywhere on the horizon either, and i'm not to thrilled about that..
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Let me ask a question, how many "other" F2P titles have tanked because they missed the small window of opportunity given to them by a player base, and how long do other titles survive past a year or so..??
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You see, you can't count MWO yet because the "It's Beta" bandaid used for every complaint put to PGI is what it is (technically), but MWO is available for anyone to download, and then buy "goods & services" from MWO, so is it really BETA..?? Like I said you "CAN'T" count MWO yet because (technically) it isn't released, so you cannot count it among other F2P titles, or even MMOs like WoW that have survived for many years, so how long do you think MWO will last..?? Not eternity that's for sure, and by judging of how many people are growing tired with a "TIMELINE" that should have never been announced in the first place, I would say MWOs window of opportunity is closing..
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Don't hold your breath, you will turn blue and pass out...

Obviously the freebirth has no faith. Trueborns, with me! Let us march into the heart of the Inner Sphere and take back what is our birthright!

[Mikallo]

Demona, on 02 March 2013 - 11:25 AM, said:

It's definitely the best timeline, but I think balance is best... ignored. Force the Clans to fight against terrible odds. If bad players don't like it they can go IS. Those in the Clans will have a challenge worthy of them. That's my opinion.

When the clans do appear, I bet it's more teams of developers in clan mechs versus random PUGS or premade 8s than something players will immediately be able to buy. How would that be for a fun (and even slightly canonical butt-whopping) surprise? They'll probably even refer to themselves as "raiders" on the forum until after the Dragoons conference, heh.

[WarGruf]

Sometines all we have is faith and honor.These Freeborn have nothing to guide them.

CTGrafitti, on 02 March 2013 - 06:41 PM, said:

Obviously the freebirth has no faith. Trueborns, with me! Let us march into the heart of the Inner Sphere and take back what is our birthright!

"To arms Brother, let us take back what is ours!"

[CPT Hazel Murphy]

Why does everyone keep twisting what we say? I mean look how long it is between mech announcement and implementation. We ALL know that march 5th we wont have a timber wolf just pop up in the mech lab. But since the invasion is supposed to be happening, there's nothing stopping them from dropping some concept art or at least details on us about the clan stuff.

So anymore "It's gonna be SOOOOOO long before you get clan stuff" replies... SAVE IT

We get it already. But info is what I think the majority here is looking for.

[CoffiNail]

It is obvious how a lot of it will go. The Clan Mech announcements will be done via a news report, or military report. We will get them periodically for the next few months as the Clans invade the coreward areas of the inner sphere. I just hope they let me pick a freaking Ghost Bear allegiance logo soon! heh.

[Pando]

CoffiNail, on 03 March 2013 - 09:33 AM, said:

It is obvious how a lot of it will go. The Clan Mech announcements will be done via a news report, or military report. We will get them periodically for the next few months as the Clans invade the coreward areas of the inner sphere. I just hope they let me pick a freaking Ghost Bear allegiance logo soon! heh.

I was hoping for a big press release. Images reflecting clan mechs (mwo designed) "invading" and such

[Gremlich Johns]

I'm saying no Clans will be seen in-game until Spring 2014.

Unless it is in Homeworlds servers only.

Edited by Gremlich Johns, 03 March 2013 - 12:49 PM.

[Pando]

Gremlich Johns, on 03 March 2013 - 12:49 PM, said:

I'm saying no Clans will be seen in-game until Spring 2014.

Unless it is in Homeworlds servers only.

Who's to say they won't release several chassis to "kick it off" and introduce more as time goes on. Either could happen. I could see from a business standpoint delaying the release of content to generate hype over different media outlets.