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[zagibu]

It's the Flea. Rejoice!

[Lightfoot]

Bandersnatch: 75 tons. Hero mech is the Horus. 3 variants. Current tech. The BND-01Ar carries ECM. This is your mech. Never in a MechWarrior game.

[roboPrancer]

What is really needed is some more light mechs. I'm concerned though because he said it's going to be something everyone will like, so it cant possibly be a light mech. Must be a heavy...

I got nothing

[Appogee]

My guess is Bushwhacker.

[RestosIII]

'crosses fingers for Bushwacker'

[Novakaine]

Hopefully my beloved Crusader.
Of course I'm sure it will get the PGI "Archer Sanction."

[Lightfoot]

Bushwacker is 3053. Would they jump two years?

[MauttyKoray]

I hope to Kerensky that its gonna be the...

HAMMERHANDS

The Warhammer's bid daddy and one hell of a kick in the teeth when it hits you.

Lightfoot, on 17 August 2016 - 02:38 PM, said:

Bushwacker is 3053. Would they jump two years?

Timeline irrelevant: The new requirement was that its base variant had game viable tech (weapons, equipment, etc) and bonus if it had more usable variants as well.

There's talk that the Madcat MkII will in fact be added (possibly not this year though) even though its out of timeline because its tech is viable.

[Chados]

Hollander II! Muahahahahaaaa!

[YourSaviorLegion]

Lightfoot, on 17 August 2016 - 02:21 PM, said:

Bandersnatch: 75 tons. Hero mech is the Horus. 3 variants. Current tech. The BND-01Ar carries ECM. This is your mech. Never in a MechWarrior game.

lol looks like Zurg from Toy Story

[Gas Guzzler]

I forgot about the Bushwacker, that actually seems like a likely candidate, I worry about its viability though...

Edited by Gas Guzzler, 17 August 2016 - 03:01 PM.

[TELEFORCE]

We need the Longbow and the Crusader.

[Navid A1]

Gas Guzzler, on 17 August 2016 - 03:00 PM, said:

I forgot about the Bushwacker, that actually seems like a likely candidate, I worry about its viability though...

They need to do a lot of variant crafting for that.

[Rakshasa]

Agent1190, on 17 August 2016 - 01:14 PM, said:

So, the next Mech is an IS Mech and we're going to like it. What's it going to be?

My guess: Rakshasa. Not a ton of variants, but PGI can fill it in.

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Rakshasa

You called? <.< >.>

[Agent1190]

Navid A1, on 17 August 2016 - 03:16 PM, said:

They need to do a lot of variant crafting for that.

They did a lot of variant creation for the MAD-IIC and the Mauler. We've crossed that line already.

I forgot about the Bushwacker - I think there's more buzz around that Mech than the Nightstar.

I just can't see them producing a light - people won't see it as cost effective. PGI has backed themselves into a corner with the new release/package structure. Lights are not that expensive in game, and $15 for a hero is TOO EXPENSIVE. They would need to release 2-3 different lights to justify the cost. Admittedly, the first thought I had when they announced the MAD-IIC was "It free's up the modelers to work on a multiple new models, maybe lights." I don't think that will happen.

Rakshasa, on 17 August 2016 - 03:21 PM, said:

You called? <.< >.>

Yeah, you gonna get in the game?

Edited by Agent1190, 17 August 2016 - 03:26 PM.

[Rakshasa]

Agent1190, on 17 August 2016 - 03:24 PM, said:

Yeah, you gonna get in the game?

Give me my Rotary Autocannon variant and I'll never leave it

[ScrapIron Prime]

Agent1190, on 17 August 2016 - 03:24 PM, said:

I just can't see them producing a light - people won't see it as cost effective. PGI has backed themselves into a corner with the new release/package structure. Lights are not that expensive in game, and $15 for a hero is TOO EXPENSIVE. They would need to release 2-3 different lights to justify the cost. Admittedly, the first thought I had when they announced the MAD-IIC was &quot;It free's up the modelers to work on a multiple new models, maybe lights.&quot; I don't think that will happen.

Perhaps if they released the Stinger and the Wasp as a single mech and just named the variants differently depending on their hardpoints. Or even their big brother the Valkyrie.

[Jackal Noble]

Lightfoot, on 17 August 2016 - 02:21 PM, said:

Bandersnatch: 75 tons. Hero mech is the Horus. 3 variants. Current tech. The BND-01Ar carries ECM. This is your mech. Never in a MechWarrior game.

Look at those hardpoints!!

[Kuaron]

Any guess on the when, like in when we will know which Mech it is?

[Gas Guzzler]

Kuaron, on 17 August 2016 - 04:04 PM, said:

Any guess on the when, like in when we will know which Mech it is?

I'm guessing early September.