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#21 Pale Jackal

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 10:55 AM

I have, or don't want, any of these 'mechs, but these prices are reasonable for a new player. If you can grab a K2 for about $5, that's not too bad.

A move in the right direction, PGI.

#22 Annales

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 10:57 AM

Honestly? If a mech was between 2 and 5$ dollars a piece you'd be selling them like hot pancakes.Instead your prices are prohibitive.

I know cash is what makes the game turn but you're asking too much for little benefits. Rethink your strategy.

#23 Elizander

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 10:57 AM

View PostStalaggtIKE, on 01 March 2013 - 10:48 AM, said:

Anyone in game that can post the prices?


Jenner F - 580 MC
Cicada 2A - 640 MC
Catapult K2 - 1,062 MC
Atlas D - 1,937 MC

You can actually grab -both- the Jenner F and Cicada 2A for the $6.95 package. Both mechs cost a total of 1,220 MC and you get 1,250 from the $6.95. You can also opt to get the K2.

If you buy the $14.95 package, you can grab both the K2 and the D since both of them combined costs 2,999 MC and you get 3,000 from the $14.95 pack.

And as mentioned earlier, if only these things came with free bays when purchased with MC we'd all be happier. :)

Edited by Elizander, 01 March 2013 - 10:59 AM.


#24 Lorcan Lladd

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 10:58 AM

I sure hope we get one of these sales going on when a AS7-D-DC is available as a Trial 'Mech.

#25 Dan Nashe

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 10:58 AM

View Postsycocys, on 01 March 2013 - 10:23 AM, said:

Just out of curiosity, do you actually sell any of the mechs for MC when they are for sale for c-bills?


I actually dropped $30 for a D-DC and a Trashbucket 5J just to get my stable up to one mech of each class I wanted to buy. It's basically $5 for 2.5 million c-bills which is about 35 games. In other words it saved me from having to do 140 straight games on one chassis. I like to switch it up. I'm still broke but at least I have variety now.

My only problem with this sale is that its a trap for new players who should buy the Raven 3l, cicada 3m and atlas ddc if they don't want to hate themselves in a week. This is a fine sale if you just want to max basic in the d and sell it. Actually, remember you get mech xp in trias now but you have to buy the chassis to spend it.

I admit I briefly considered dropping $15 to buy and immediately sell the d (after spending my saved xp). Then using the remaing 950 for 3 more mechbays. That would give me enough cbills to buy a 3L straight up.

Edit: Oh. Get the atlas d and K2, sell the D, buy a raven 3l. K2 and the jenner are probably the only mechs worth owning. I don't remember if the trial jenner is one of the good ones. I Hate fighting lights, and the jenner is a terrible scout. Its a pure combat platform you would only buy if you really just want to fight in a light AND jump. Otherwise, only the K2 isn't a new player trap.

Edited by DanNashe, 01 March 2013 - 11:04 AM.


#26 ice trey

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 11:02 AM

To be honest, I'm more waiting for a sale on MC, itself.

Those paints are not cheap.

#27 TheRulesLawyer

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 11:05 AM

Nice. I'll be able to finally spend all the xp I've been building on the k2 and customize it a bit.

#28 Gonzo007

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 11:11 AM

erm, sale not started yet?

#29 Rafaella Carra

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 11:11 AM

-I was playing a game and i saw somebody playing same game as me, was myself?
-All games are the same today.
-But i'm playing MWO.
http://mwomercs.com/...al-by-fire-sale

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#30 Gonzo007

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 11:15 AM

oh snap, i just confused MC with CBills

#31 Tank

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 11:19 AM

Come on... How about the others, at least give us more cockpit items. I'm pretty sure they don't need extensive testing period and don't cause world to end. :)

#32 Bguk

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 11:20 AM

View PostAnnales, on 01 March 2013 - 10:57 AM, said:

Honestly? If a mech was between 2 and 5$ dollars a piece you'd be selling them like hot pancakes.Instead your prices are prohibitive.

I know cash is what makes the game turn but you're asking too much for little benefits. Rethink your strategy.


The only thing buying a non hero mech with MC does is lessen the time needed to earn it. Anyone can buy any of the non-Hero mechs for in game currency, free of charge. Rethink your position please.

#33 NitroBurst

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 11:34 AM

I'm new but I won't buy it. I can get it with CBills down the road if I want to.

#34 Butane9000

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 11:36 AM

View PostAgent of Change, on 01 March 2013 - 10:38 AM, said:


I really really really need to know how by Odins Beard will this sale prevent you from playing at any time you damn well feel like it?


Did you not read the what you quoted in it's entirety? I said I have to go to work and had limited time to play. This sale required them to shut down the servers for about 15-20 minutes eating up 3/4 or more of what time I had to play. It's not that difficult.

Also, I understand why they are doing the sales. They are testing the ecomomic waters. Personally I don't see any real reason to spend MC on the stock variants of mechs. Instead that currency is better spent on Hero mechs, camo, xp conversions and occasionally a cockpit item one really wants.

It's my personal beef and feedback.

#35 TheStrider

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 11:45 AM

Wow, along of wining considering how popular the first Trial by Fire sale was... Gogo Forum dwellers.

To be fair, the mechs on sale last time were a bit more desirable, but it's a good sale either way.


PS - I too am waiting (im)patiently for an MC or Premium sale.

#36 verybad

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 11:53 AM

I could use a K2 I guess. I'll think about it later.

#37 Klaus

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 11:55 AM

SHOW US THE X-5!!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT ANYMORE!

#38 Ewigan

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 11:59 AM

I got the K2, too ^^

#39 Spicy Horse

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 12:14 PM

MWO had sales of all sorts. No worries, mechwarriors. Your preferred sale will come around soon enough. Just hang tight and keep saving.

#40 Iacov

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 12:15 PM

give us the clans already!

give us the C!

and still regret i didn't take opportunity when hunchy sp and spider were on sale :/





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