488 replies to this topic

[roguetrdr]

Am I the only one that thinks it looks like a half transformed optimus prime?

[Terror Teddy]

The Centurion, on 28 February 2013 - 10:03 AM, said:

I hope they do. First, because I already love my 3M, and an ECM hero Cicada would be fantastic. Second, because the crying of children is like sweet music.

Any claims of P2W in this game = "I have a skill problem."

Or you know, they could actually make the ECM a bit more down to earth.

Or at least give us the option to go passive radar and go ECM hunting - or perhaps narrow our signal to a specifi direction to burn out the ECM signal and STILL target them since that is a viable tactic with todays ECCM tactics.

roguetrdr, on 28 February 2013 - 11:01 AM, said:

Am I the only one that thinks it looks like a half transformed optimus prime?

He got Lumbago halfway through transformation.

Grundular, on 28 February 2013 - 10:58 AM, said:

Can you fit ECM?

Yes? -> Take it

No? -> Use a mech that can fit ECM if you want to win your games

And if that is the way to play the game then the ECM IS broken. If you HAVE to use a piece of equipment to even level a playing field then something is wrong - or the pilot is so bad he needs every crutch he can get.

[Czerno Alpha]

Spinning Burr, on 27 February 2013 - 01:16 PM, said:

We don't need another hero.
We just need to find a way home.

This ain't no place for no hero
This ain't no place for no better 'mech
This ain't no place for no Hero
Go Home

Fixed

[Calon Farstar]

Oni Ralas, on 27 February 2013 - 12:14 PM, said:

Is not a hunchback. (I knew it wasn't going to happen...but one could dream)

Seriously where is my hero hunchie!!!

[Moonsavage]

OOH OOH

Called the X-5 because it carried LBX-5 Autocannons ???????????

[Crayzed Lyon]

I see 6 energy hard points. The medium lasers in the arms and side torsos plus 2 small lasers in the center torso.

[Terror Teddy]

Calon Farstar, on 28 February 2013 - 11:08 AM, said:

Seriously where is my hero hunchie!!!

Founders.

[Ngamok]

Need to stick to the topic instead of some of these replies leaning more to ECM discussions IMO.

I am gonna name mine TheGarth. Pretty sure I am not alone.

[Terror Teddy]

Ngamok, on 28 February 2013 - 11:12 AM, said:

Need to stick to the topic instead of some of these replies leaning more to ECM discussions IMO.

I am gonna name mine TheGarth. Pretty sure I am not alone.

Mine will be named Grasshopper

[Dukarriope]

Is this the promised Garthmobile?

[FrostCollar]

Moonsavage, on 28 February 2013 - 11:09 AM, said:

OOH OOH

Called the X-5 because it carried LBX-5 Autocannons ???????????

Those are coming 3058 for the IS, unfortunately.

[Skadi]

IM HOLDIN OUT FOR A HUNCHIE HERO.

[Terror Teddy]

Skadi, on 28 February 2013 - 11:59 AM, said:

IM HOLDIN OUT FOR A HUNCHIE HERO.

And now the Hunchback has gained it's own soundtrack: Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out For A Hero

[KKillian]

Those are plasma cannons, its the only mech that gets em!

[Aldon]

The problem with ECM is just Raven 3L with ECM.

If there was a medium ECM\SSRM mech that could take out the 3Ls but was easier for the bigs to hit then there would be no problem.

Edited by Aldon, 28 February 2013 - 12:19 PM.

[Corvus Antaka]

FerretGR, on 28 February 2013 - 08:38 AM, said:

Indeed. Someone's in for a rude awakening when collisions get reimplemented, and/or when state rewind is implemented, and/or when the 3L's hitboxes are fixed. It's gonna be tough to go from that to what the rest of us drive

Except that all these things you talk about will equally affect non-ECM mechs as well.

[Terror Teddy]

Aldon, on 28 February 2013 - 12:18 PM, said:

The problem with ECM is just Raven 3L with ECM.

Not really.

That's like saying any LIGHT mech with an ECM is a problem.

The ECM is to EASY to use.

Compare the effect to the NARC - 4 Tonnes and takes up 1 missile slot - And 1 tonne of ammo
Need lock and works for a very limited time.

ECM is 1,5 tonnes and 2 slots and NO hardpoint and you only need to equip it in the mechlab

One of them has a VERY debatable efficiency and the other is THE current fashion accessory.

[Skadi]

Terror Teddy, on 28 February 2013 - 12:07 PM, said:

And now the Hunchback has gained it's own soundtrack: Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out For A Hero

Glad to see someone gets the reference

[Yokaiko]

Colonel Pada Vinson, on 28 February 2013 - 12:24 PM, said:

Except that all these things you talk about will equally affect non-ECM mechs as well.

Yes, but no more ninja Raven killing your non-ecm mechs in the middle of your tearm, one trip, hes toast, and you can move on to other things.

[ExplodedZombie]

Fred013, on 27 February 2013 - 12:18 PM, said:

They cannot be missiles, because then this cicada would be the only one to have missiles. And that's P2W.

edit: is there an announcement about this somewhere? All i can see is the ad on the homepage.

Not exactly. If it were the only medium that had 2 missile points, then it would be p2w. As is, you can purchase a number of mechs that match the abilities of this Cicada (if it has 2 srm points) with CBILLS.

P2W is when a hero mech starts sporting a clear advantage that you can't obtain in a free manor. There is nothing wrong with making a hero mech as powerful as other mechs in its class.