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[Xie Belvoule]

As a faithful IS pilot, I can just imagint this playing as the Clans invade our homes...

[Haroldwolf]

Pando, on 01 March 2013 - 08:52 AM, said:

Clanners,

Today marks the first day in March 3050. March and April, these months will likely change the face of MechWarrior:Online for the rest of eternity.

I am ready brethren are you, quiaff?

It is March 4, 3050. Wave 1 is underway. Lyran Commonwealth and Draconis Combine worlds are falling to Clan Wolf and Jade Falcon warriors as you read this. When are we going to learn more about how the Clan will be integrated into the game?

[Bolide]

You're all assuming the clans have followed an identical schedule to the cannon timeline. Who knows, maybe the Wardens have stopped ideas of invasion in council. Maybe the Crusader elements decided more supplies are needed before conquering all. Maybe the clans left out of the invasion called for a Trial of Grievence.

I actually hope for a different game mode for Clan play. After all, if I loose I am disgraced and even if I win I don't own my mech, so I can't choose to pay C-bills to have it customized for me.

A "prestige" game mode might make sense. Gain honor and use it to unlock stuff.

Most IS units should have static command structures. I'd like to see the Clan units more dynamic, with the warrior with the most "honor" leading each battle. Of course with clan honor tactics being what they are I would expect most clan units to lose badly unless they manage to get the IS units to agree to 1 on 1 duels. The new bigger maps will help the clans but still...

Most who wish to be Ristars will watch their enemies with one eye and their competition with the other.

I'd hate to have to start a second account and use one for IS and one for Clan.

[Aidan Pendragon]

I wouldn't hold my breath. March update=Jagermech in March. That still leaves them with 3-4 more IS 'mechs to debut. I have only been playing this game since November, but can already tell you that to expect a raft of new Clan 'mechs anytime soon...is not likely. Besides, who would "play" them? Bots? Given all the efforts to improve matchmaking, how will they let one team have Clan tech and one only IS? That would break the game instantly.

[CPT Hazel Murphy]

Aidan Pendragon, on 04 March 2013 - 06:29 PM, said:

I wouldn't hold my breath. March update=Jagermech in March. That still leaves them with 3-4 more IS 'mechs to debut. I have only been playing this game since November, but can already tell you that to expect a raft of new Clan 'mechs anytime soon...is not likely. Besides, who would "play" them? Bots? Given all the efforts to improve matchmaking, how will they let one team have Clan tech and one only IS? That would break the game instantly.

again... see my post earlier. ALL we want is an announcement, concept art, clan details, banners, anything. Nobody expects to log in and see a Timber Wolf sitting in the mechlab.

[James Montana]

So, clanners.... Hi, your average freebirth here. So, just looked at the content for March, and you're not on it. Time to start the invasion without PGI, I guess. Sucks to be you, because we know you're coming

[Joanna Conners]

CPT Hazel Murphy, on 04 March 2013 - 07:53 PM, said:

again... see my post earlier. ALL we want is an announcement, concept art, clan details, banners, anything. Nobody expects to log in and see a Timber Wolf sitting in the mechlab.

No one can read.

[Cassiano]

Hmmm I start to wonder if some clan stuff will really appear on march, since community warfare will be only functional on ETA...

[Joanna Conners]

Thontor, on 05 March 2013 - 09:20 AM, said:

it won't appear in game, that's for sure... I never expected it to...

I'll be upset if we don't get some ISN reports or something about it though.

That's all I want. Mysterious reports of strange and scary things.

[SmokinDave73]

As the Khan of a warden clan I have patcients, because most good things come in time.

[CPT Hazel Murphy]

SmokinDave73, on 05 March 2013 - 09:56 AM, said:

As the Khan of a warden clan I have patcients, because most good things come in time.

Even spelling?

Edited by CPT Hazel Murphy, 05 March 2013 - 12:58 PM.

[FrostCollar]

Pando, on 04 March 2013 - 07:41 AM, said:

Who's to say they won't release several chassis to "kick it off" and introduce more as time goes on. Either could happen. I could see from a business standpoint delaying the release of content to generate hype over different media outlets.

Perhaps. They might start off by introducing the most feared clan chassis of all.

[Volume]

highly doubt we'll get to touch a clan 'mech until summer.

[Aidan Pendragon]

CPT Hazel Murphy, on 04 March 2013 - 07:53 PM, said:

again... see my post earlier. ALL we want is an announcement, concept art, clan details, banners, anything. Nobody expects to log in and see a Timber Wolf sitting in the mechlab.

Pando, on 04 March 2013 - 07:41 AM, said:

Who's to say they won't release several chassis to "kick it off" and introduce more as time goes on. Either could happen. I could see from a business standpoint delaying the release of content to generate hype over different media outlets.

Clearly at least some people are writing posts that sound like they are expecting a release soon (if not this month), even if you personally have more measured expectations.

But even that, I dunno...PGI has invested a lot of time and effort into modeling IS 'mechs and creating hardpoints. But the way this game skews to maxed-out designs, who would take an IS 'mech if Clan tech was available for purchase? Wouldn't PGI be trashing months of work and investment? It could make Clan 'mechs MC only, but that would violate PGI's design philosophy. And at least so far, there is no bot system to allow Clan 'mechs to be computer-controlled opponents.

I don't follow this closely at all. Did PGI ever say in any way that Clan 'mechs/tech would be playable? Or just that the timeline would sync with the 3050 era?

[Cassiano]

When I talk about Clan, I talk more about storyline than mechs.. but my really interest is about comunity warfare, drop on planets, score for my house

[Fiona Marshe]

My expection for the MWO playable clan will be 1 May 3052; after the battle of Tukayyid stabilises the invasion timeline.

[ParadigmShifter]

FrostCollar, on 05 March 2013 - 01:06 PM, said:

Perhaps. They might start off by introducing the most feared clan chassis of all.

Let me fix that for you

the most feared clan chassis of all.

[CPT Hazel Murphy]

Aidan Pendragon, on 05 March 2013 - 05:32 PM, said:

Clearly at least some people are writing posts that sound like they are expecting a release soon (if not this month), even if you personally have more measured expectations.

But even that, I dunno...PGI has invested a lot of time and effort into modeling IS 'mechs and creating hardpoints. But the way this game skews to maxed-out designs, who would take an IS 'mech if Clan tech was available for purchase? Wouldn't PGI be trashing months of work and investment? It could make Clan 'mechs MC only, but that would violate PGI's design philosophy. And at least so far, there is no bot system to allow Clan 'mechs to be computer-controlled opponents.

I don't follow this closely at all. Did PGI ever say in any way that Clan 'mechs/tech would be playable? Or just that the timeline would sync with the 3050 era?

You're ruling out the possibility that they may break from canon and make the clan mechs balanced regardless of TT rules.

[FrostCollar]

AtlasTitania, on 06 March 2013 - 12:14 AM, said:

Let me fix that for you

the most feared clan chassis of all.

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[xxx WreckinBallRaj xxx]

People expecting Clanners anytime soon in this title aren't very smart... You can quote lore dates all you want but that doesn't mean it'll magically happen. Sorry to break the reality to you. That's like saying, I'm 16, I should have a car. *poof* Hurray! Reality is Clanners won't be on this game anytime soon. They aren't even done with half the main rooster yet nor have half the main game finished yet.