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[Redshift2k5]

Here we go again, loyal readers!


Be sure to check the official Developer content preview thread and as always keep your eyes on the Command Chair.

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The patch basics:

• Server downtime should begin Tuesday around 10 am PST (1pm EST, 6 pm GMT)
  
• Server downtime typically lasts about 2-3 hours. Forums will be down/unstable [/during this downtime. You may not be able to login.
  
• Patch deployment comes after the downtime (approx 1pm PST, 4 pm EST, 9pm GMT)
  
• Patch notes are typically not delivered until the patch deployment phase.

Patch Notes will be available here when they are ready:

http://mwomercs.com/game/patch-notes

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Currently announced for inclusion on the March 5th Patch:

• This week's big news is the new Hero Mech, The Cicada X-5! 4x energ, 2x missile, no ECM. Fully-loaded with upgrades. Lots of new info from a promotional piece over at IGN - http://ca.ign.com/ar...icada-hero-mech
  
• Testing Grounds system - http://mwomercs.com/...esting-grounds/
  
• Server-side State Rewind - http://mwomercs.com/...irector-update/
  
• Savior Kill bonus, Defensive Kill bonus - http://ca.ign.com/ar...icada-hero-mech
  
• New Statistics - http://ca.ign.com/ar...icada-hero-mech
  
• New Mechlab UI elements (hardpoint location, free crit location, etc) - http://mwomercs.com/...irector-update/
  
• New paint pattern"Mountain line" - http://mwomercs.com/...irector-update/
  
• New cockpit items "hangig items" (fuzzy dice?) - http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/102563-2013-march-creative-director-update/
  
• New LRM flight paths - http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__1824378

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Go read this IGN promotional patch preview! It has a trailer and everything!

It includes several important news tidbits, as well as the cicada X-5 hardpoint layout, much of which I expect to be further detailed by Bryan in his still-upcoming official March update.

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Base Mech: Cicada
Tonnage: 40
Engine: 330 XL
Max Engine Rating: 340
Top Speed: 133.7 kph
Torso Twist: 125 degrees to each side
Armor: 268 points Ferro-Fibrous
Weapons & Equipment:
Left Arm: Medium Laser
Left Torso: Medium Laser, SRM 2
Right Torso: Medium Laser, SRM 2
Right Arm: Medium Laser
Hardpoints:
Left Arm: 1 Energy
Left Torso: 1 Energy, 1 Missile
Right Torso: 1 Energy, 1 Missile
Right Arm: 1 Energy
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel
Heat Sinks: 13 Double
Jump Jets: n/a
ECM Capable?: No
Module Slots: 2
30% C-Bill Bonus

Read up on State Rewinding here http://mwomercs.com/...rewind-phase-1/

Read up on Testing Grounds here http://mwomercs.com/...esting-grounds/

Lots more to come for the 19th as well. New map, new mech, new paint pattern, consumable modules, etc http://mwomercs.com/...irector-update/

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This is an educational thread written to provide one-stop-shopping for upcoming updates. Let's stay on topic and leave complaints about individual items to their respective threads and/or the patch feedback section.

All information based on published material, sources cited where applicable. Not endorsed by PGI/IGP.

Edited by Redshift2k5, 04 March 2013 - 03:50 PM.

[Silentium]

Looking forward to the new map and mech, too bad that is coming in on the next patch.

[Agent of Change]

Thanks again Redshift.

Also lets get this stickied.

[MADSix]

Can hardly wait for new missile flight path!

[Booran]

Has there been a eta om march dev. update?

[Redshift2k5]

Agent of Change, on 04 March 2013 - 05:42 AM, said:

Thanks again Redshift.

Also lets get this stickied.

http://mwomercs.com/...pinning-policy/

Booran, on 04 March 2013 - 05:51 AM, said:

Has there been a eta om march dev. update?

Today. No specific time, but the PGI guys are in Pacific time (It's not even 6am Pacific yet!). so maybe.. four hours?

[Booran]

But it'll be today?

[MadPanda]

MADSix, on 04 March 2013 - 05:45 AM, said:

Can hardly wait for new missile flight path!

Why? It doesn't change its effectivness, just looks different.

[Gregore]

So essentially nothing this patch then?

[Nicholas Carlyle]

Gregore, on 04 March 2013 - 06:46 AM, said:

So essentially nothing this patch then?

I didn't want to say it.

[Raalic]

So... who's looking forward to SimCity?

[Lonestar1771]

Erik Drakmoor, on 04 March 2013 - 06:51 AM, said:

Thanks for the update. Not looking forward to this p2w update, patch looks like a step backwards.

Drunken stumble more like it.

[Agent of Change]

Erik Drakmoor, on 04 March 2013 - 06:51 AM, said:

Thanks for the update. Not looking forward to this p2w update, patch looks like a step backwards.

Are you sure you know what that means? I mean people keep throwing it out there, how about you justify its usage some way other than saying it just is. you will be graded on Factual accuracy, Coherence, and Being based in reality. You may start at anytime.

[Star Colonel Mustard Kerensky]

Erik Drakmoor, on 04 March 2013 - 06:51 AM, said:

Thanks for the update. Not looking forward to this p2w update, patch looks like a step backwards.

Let's wait until we actually know what's on the stupid thing before we start calling it "p2w". (seriously one guy makes a joke about it having ECM and the forums explode)

[Ilwrath]

Gregore, on 04 March 2013 - 06:46 AM, said:

So essentially nothing this patch then?

• New paint pattern (TBA) http://mwomercs.com/...uary-24th-2013/
  
• New cockpit items (TBA) http://mwomercs.com/...uary-24th-2013/

New stuff for you to spend cash on!

Such nice content. They could have given us some lame map but they did not take the easy road, oh no; not these devs, PAINT PATTERN! And COCKPIT ITEMS!!

Better tonnage based match making? Oh no. PAINT PATTERN! And COCKPIT ITEMS!!

PAINT PATTERN! And COCKPIT ITEMS!! for your stinking cheese setups! In your lamearse 8 man cheese matches!

[irony1999]

There was a vague comment last month about March having something for New Users. So 50/50 that content/feature will be in this patch

(unless he's talking about this past weekends sale. If so... really? really?)

[Mechteric]

Astroniomix, on 04 March 2013 - 07:19 AM, said:

Let's wait until we actually know what's on the stupid thing before we start calling it "p2w". (seriously one guy makes a joke about it having ECM and the forums explode)

the funny thing is even if it does have ECM it will still be worse than a Raven 3L... p2w my buttside

[MoonUnitBeta]

The updated LRM flight is going to look neat. I can't wait to see that

[Redshift2k5]

Ilwrath, on 04 March 2013 - 07:22 AM, said:

• New paint pattern (TBA) http://mwomercs.com/...uary-24th-2013/
  
• New cockpit items (TBA) http://mwomercs.com/...uary-24th-2013/

New stuff for you to spend cash on!


Such nice content. They could have given us some lame map but they did not take the easy road, oh no; not these devs, PAINT PATTERN! And COCKPIT ITEMS!!

Better tonnage based match making? Oh no. PAINT PATTERN! And COCKPIT ITEMS!!

PAINT PATTERN! And COCKPIT ITEMS!! for your stinking cheese setups! In your lamearse 8 man cheese matches!

Less QQ more pewpew

irony1999, on 04 March 2013 - 07:26 AM, said:

There was a vague comment last month about March having something for New Users. So 50/50 that content/feature will be in this patch

(unless he's talking about this past weekends sale. If so... really? really?)

The two newest Ask The Devs both mention a Training mode feature for March. no exact date, though.

[Agent of Change]

Ilwrath, on 04 March 2013 - 07:22 AM, said:

• New paint pattern (TBA) http://mwomercs.com/...uary-24th-2013/
  
• New cockpit items (TBA) http://mwomercs.com/...uary-24th-2013/

New stuff for you to spend cash on!


Such nice content. They could have given us some lame map but they did not take the easy road, oh no; not these devs, PAINT PATTERN! And COCKPIT ITEMS!!

Better tonnage based match making? Oh no. PAINT PATTERN! And COCKPIT ITEMS!!

PAINT PATTERN! And COCKPIT ITEMS!! for your stinking cheese setups! In your lamearse 8 man cheese matches!

Well to be fair I have money to spend, cockpits without items and I like patterns for my paint. My favorite cheese is a nice sharp cheddar and teams with voice are how the game really should be played.

Hmmm, this patch seems to support me i'm not sure what your problem is.