215 replies to this topic

[Khalcruth]

Sure, I'll play. I'd like a

Lynx (NOT the Myst Lynx)
Spector
Exterminator
Assassin
Hatchetman
Guillotine
Nighthawk
Mongoose
Ostscout
Javelin
Vulcan
Ymir

[AlphaToaster]

Aside from the MadCat MKII, the next mech I buy from PGI for cash or MC will include the pve campaign.

[Mister Blastman]

Metus regem, on 07 July 2016 - 02:02 PM, said:

Ugh, I'd pass on the Alpha fighter.... it's a flat out down grade from the VF-1 Valkyrie.... slower, less agile and less well armoured.... Yes it packs more missiles, but they are much shorter ranged missiles.....

It looks way cooler.

[FalconerGray]

Firemoth

[Davers]

I guess PGI should be really happy that people still have long lists of mechs they are willing to pay cash for.

[Helene de Montfort]

Tarantula
Goliath
Scorpion

[wanderer]

Metus regem, on 07 July 2016 - 02:02 PM, said:

Ugh, I'd pass on the Alpha fighter.... it's a flat out down grade from the VF-1 Valkyrie.... slower, less agile and less well armoured.... Yes it packs more missiles, but they are much shorter ranged missiles.....

Alphas really did their job best in brawls where stand-off fighting wasn't going to be an issue, especially in atmosphere and near-ground engagements.

Plus, they were designed as a combiner part, what with the whole Alpha-Beta thing, and Betas were the part with the longer-reaching missile complement.

[xengk]

Clint
Wyvern
Thug
Javelin
Grizzly
Rakshasa
Fafnir
Imp
Kingfisher
O-Bakemono
Pillager
Striker

The Macross mechs
Honestly, I have no idea how they will be useful in MWO.
Stinger
Valkyrie
Wasp

[Nightshade24]

AWOL 01, on 07 July 2016 - 05:15 AM, said:

Those high mounts though! This thing would be a brutal 50 tonner.

mhm...

If canonized, we're taking MW4 examples into our mind much like the previous canonised mechs


Stock load out:
ER Lg Laser (2), CSTRK 6 (MW4's acronym for Clan Streak SRM 6), Clan LBX AC 10
(location, left to right on our view on it)
LBX AC right arm
ER large laser right torso
SSRM 6 left torso
Clan LBX 10 left arm.

So...

"Hellhound Alt. Config. Prime":
2 x ER large laser
1 x SSRM 6
1 x LBX 10

Now the alternatives... it has a ballistic hardpoint too in the side torso and 2 weapons in the arm on concept art so...

First lets look at the guy who did our drawing I showed above, he made an alt.config A, B, C, and D... in order:

Hellhound Alt. Config. A
2 x ER medium laser
1 x ER small laser
2 x UAC 5
1 x LRM 10


Hellhound Alt.Config. B
2 x Heavy Medium Laser
1 x UAC 10
2 x LRM 15

Hellhound Alt.Config. C
2 x Heavy Medium Laser (In MWO these will be subbed for ER medium lasers)
1 x UAC 10
2 x LRM 15

Hellhound Alt.Config. D
1 x Improved Heavy large laser (in MWO this will be subbed for ER Large laser)
1 x Gauss Rifle
2 x Streak LRM 5 (in MWO these will be subbed for LRM 5's)

So far consistent. However we can easily create more alt.configs...

Such as an energy boat variant in all but the missile torso. Say...
2 x ER medium laser, 2 x Medium Pulses laser, 1 x Large pulse laser, 1 x SSRM 6.

Jumpjets was an option in MW: O so JJ could be an option


of course all of this is hypothetical as there is only "1" Alt.Config. apocryphally which is the MW4 variant as this mech ever only existed there. It's up to catalyst games if they want to canonize it and if so what load outs it can have.

But looking at the potential this would be a monster in MW with high hardpoints, mix ballistic, missilee, and energy potential... etc.

[Imperius]

Nightshade24, on 07 July 2016 - 07:59 PM, said:

mhm...

If canonized, we're taking MW4 examples into our mind much like the previous canonised mechs


Stock load out:
ER Lg Laser (2), CSTRK 6 (MW4's acronym for Clan Streak SRM 6), Clan LBX AC 10
(location, left to right on our view on it)
LBX AC right arm
ER large laser right torso
SSRM 6 left torso
Clan LBX 10 left arm.

So...

"Hellhound Alt. Config. Prime":
2 x ER large laser
1 x SSRM 6
1 x LBX 10

Now the alternatives... it has a ballistic hardpoint too in the side torso and 2 weapons in the arm on concept art so...

First lets look at the guy who did our drawing I showed above, he made an alt.config A, B, C, and D... in order:

Hellhound Alt. Config. A
2 x ER medium laser
1 x ER small laser
2 x UAC 5
1 x LRM 10


Hellhound Alt.Config. B
2 x Heavy Medium Laser
1 x UAC 10
2 x LRM 15

Hellhound Alt.Config. C
2 x Heavy Medium Laser (In MWO these will be subbed for ER medium lasers)
1 x UAC 10
2 x LRM 15

Hellhound Alt.Config. D
1 x Improved Heavy large laser (in MWO this will be subbed for ER Large laser)
1 x Gauss Rifle
2 x Streak LRM 5 (in MWO these will be subbed for LRM 5's)

So far consistent. However we can easily create more alt.configs...

Such as an energy boat variant in all but the missile torso. Say...
2 x ER medium laser, 2 x Medium Pulses laser, 1 x Large pulse laser, 1 x SSRM 6.

Jumpjets was an option in MW: O so JJ could be an option


of course all of this is hypothetical as there is only "1" Alt.Config. apocryphally which is the MW4 variant as this mech ever only existed there. It's up to catalyst games if they want to canonize it and if so what load outs it can have.

But looking at the potential this would be a monster in MW with high hardpoints, mix ballistic, missilee, and energy potential... etc.

Why do you think it's in my list?

[Metus regem]

wanderer, on 07 July 2016 - 07:24 PM, said:

Alphas really did their job best in brawls where stand-off fighting wasn't going to be an issue, especially in atmosphere and near-ground engagements.

Plus, they were designed as a combiner part, what with the whole Alpha-Beta thing, and Betas were the part with the longer-reaching missile complement.

I know, just saying I prefer the Valkyrie over the Alpha, especially the Strike Valkyrie, being able to engage 6 Alpha Fighters from BVR and stand a good chance at knocking them out of the fight before they can do anything is nice.

Edited by Metus regem, 07 July 2016 - 08:16 PM.

[Ace Selin]

Mechs i would have liked to see in game .....

Anvil:


Men Shen:


Blood Asp:

Edited by Ace Selin, 07 July 2016 - 08:36 PM.

[Malachy Karrde]

There are three mechs I would buy. The mad cat mark 2, followed by the nova cat, and the Turkina. That's it. I'm not interested in anything else.

[patataman]

The Crusader will open my wallet if it is anounced.

Now the maybes, depending on content released, pricing, etc:

Wasp
Stinger
Hatchetman
Hatamoto Chi
Charger
Anihilator
Bushwacker

[Navid A1]

CK16, on 07 July 2016 - 07:34 AM, said:

Someone tally these up please

Or, take the top 10 most mentioned and make a poll where we get to vote top 3 or maybe do a poll for IS and Clan with like top 8 each and allow 2 choices?

Been doing it since page 1.

Here are the results up to post number 175:
Only mechs with 10+ mentions are listed.

• Bushwacker 22
  
• Madcat MKII 21
  
• Nova Cat 19
  
• Assassin 16
  
• Crusader 16
  
• Fafnir 16
  
• Firemoth 16
  
• Piranha 15
  
• Blood Asp 14
  
• Javelin 14
  
• Stone Rhino 14
  
• Cougar 13
  
• Hatchetman 13
  
• Stinger 13
  
• Uziel 13
  
• Wasp 13
  
• Charger 12
  
• Scorpion 11
  
• Axeman 10

Edited by Navid A1, 08 July 2016 - 12:15 AM.

[wanderer]

Quote

I know, just saying I prefer the Valkyrie over the Alpha, especially the Strike Valkyrie, being able to engage 6 Alpha Fighters from BVR and stand a good chance at knocking them out of the fight before they can do anything is nice.

One nice thing about the huge missile complement on the Alpha is being able to use them in AMM and basically outlast even a heavy missile loadout. (What, nobody else here ever played with the Palladium game?). The Valkyrie's definitely the better all-round design though, given superior agility and options - Alphas really are designed as half of a complimentary Alpha-Beta pair vs. a single-pilot upgradable chassis.

[Metus regem]

wanderer, on 08 July 2016 - 11:51 AM, said:

One nice thing about the huge missile complement on the Alpha is being able to use them in AMM and basically outlast even a heavy missile loadout. (What, nobody else here ever played with the Palladium game?). The Valkyrie's definitely the better all-round design though, given superior agility and options - Alphas really are designed as half of a complimentary Alpha-Beta pair vs. a single-pilot upgradable chassis.

There is a reason why I called for the Strike variant, the extra missile pod (and ability to make it into orbit under it's own power) is very handy....

[Territorial Oak]

http://www.sarna.net...lack_Lanner.jpg

Black Lanner is the one I want most. I know it's not the most optimized mech around but I still love it.

Edited by Territorial Oak, 08 July 2016 - 01:34 PM.

[Obadiah333]

Only 1 mech - the Thanatos.

[LT. HARDCASE]

Mine are pretty much all mediums.

Assassin
Vapor Eagle
Shadow Hawk IIC
Griffin IIC