Be sure to check the official Developer content preview thread! http://mwomercs.com/...veloper-update/
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.
http://mwomercs.com/game/patch-notes
Currently announced for inclusion on the Feb 19th Patch:
- The big news! The Trebuchet is coming - http://mwomercs.com/...h-13-trebuchet/
- New map, Alpine Peaks! - http://mwomercs.com/...veloper-update/
- New Mechlab UI - http://mwomercs.com/...veloper-update/
- Matchmaking Phase 3 - Details from Paul Inouye http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__1639451
- PPC strikes will disable ECM - http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__1812228
- Sensor Range/Adv Sensor Range modules enhanced vs ECM - http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__1812228
- Additional cockpit items and/or camo items (TBA) - http://mwomercs.com/...uary-24th-2013/
In regards to the new Mechlab UI, We have a twitpic from Bryan Eckman's twitter and you can see more here(thanks Thontor!):
Note the big fat stats section on the bottom and the removal of the Upgrades tab at the top. Also Bryan is rich! Dem bills
Alpine Peaks (seen above behind the Pretty Baby) and the Trebuchet are going to be fantastic new content, and we all love new content, but a big issue with this patch is the somewhat-contentious new matchmaker. A fantastic discussion of what the matchmaker may mean to you can be found here: http://mwomercs.com/...what-to-expect/ This is, of course, pure speculation, but it is grounded in logical exploration of the MM phase 3 details that we have been given, courtesy of Paul Inouye.
Trebuchet confirmed variants (from ask the devs #18 https://mwomercs.com...evs-18-answers/ ) and minimum hardpoints (from Sarna):
TBT-7M; 2xLRM15, 3x medium lasers 1x NARC Jumpjets DHS, ES, XL...........(3M 3E JJ)
TBT-3C; 2x LRM15, 4x Medium laser, CASE, DHS, Endosteel, XL, Artemis.....(2M 4E Artemis)
TBT-5J; 1x LRM15, 3x Medium laser, jump jets..................................................(1M 3E JJ)
TBT-5N; 2x LRM15 3x Medium laser...................................................................(2M 3E)
TBT-7K. 1x PPC, 1x AC-5, 1x SRM-2..................................................................(1E 1B 1M)
don't forget that the Mech Love, Not War sale is still on until tomorrow morning!
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, 19 February 2013 - 09:50 AM.