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[Artgathan]

Psikez, on 02 March 2013 - 04:46 AM, said:

A bunch of people came and ruined the thread. Way to go.

Shun the non-believers! Shuuuuunnnnnnn!

Nice work Hawkeye! I've suspected that they've been developing 2 mechs a month (one IS and one Clan) for some time now. Still hoping that Battlemech 20 will be a Crab / King Crab though. FD's art for them is so amazing!

[Bullseye69]

I except when the clan mech make a appearance that there would be at least one in every weight class.

Puma for Light
Black Hawk for Medium
Mad Cat for Heavy
Dashi for Assault

They could possibly have 2 of every class but I would think maybe 2 medium and 2 heavy 1 assault and 1 light but who knows.


I am really would like to see a King Crab in a mechwarrior game but at least I am getting a Highlander some time soon.

Current mech are by class

Commando
Jenner
Raven
Spider
Flea coming soon

Hunchback
Centurion
Trebuchet
Cicada
Black Jack coming soon

Dragon
Catapult
Cataphract
Jagermech coming soon
Orion coming soon

Awesome
Stalker
Atlas
Highlander coming soon

So every class has at least 5 mechs except Assault which hopefully means one more assault before clans.
We have one 80 ton, 85 ton, 90 ton and 100 ton maybe a 95 ton Banshee the 3S are 5S are not bad but if a King Crab was offered I would say yes in a New York minute. ( That a hint Devs)

[Vividos]

M4NTiC0R3X, on 01 March 2013 - 03:19 PM, said:

I for one completely believe these conspiracies and am officially all in:

what the...
stack of casino coins...
fold of bills...
AND A CARAVAN KEY? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

i work at a Dodge dealership...i know exactly what that is

[Ialti]

ShadowVFX, on 01 March 2013 - 04:04 PM, said:

Like all conspiracy theories, I want to believe this. I want to think that something this grand and awesome is taking place behind closed doors as we speak. Unfortunately, just like reality, I'm sure that the mundane reality of the world will win out in the end and this is all just delays due to the typical game development cycle.

You sound like you believe secretly, but if you say it out loud you think it won't happen. Like carrying an umbrella to make sure it doesn't rain...

[WolvesX]

I WANT FIRE-MOTH NOW! OP CLAN MECH!

[Aegis Kleais]

I alt-clicked on the like button, forgetting that this forum isn't like Photoshop in the slightest...

[Hawkeye 72]

Psikez, on 02 March 2013 - 04:46 AM, said:

A bunch of people came and ruined the thread. Way to go.

Nah it is far from ruined. Mr. Norris J Packard believes he has rational explanations for my theory. And while I believe his rationale is incorrect, my theory does have a few holes and Norris has every right to calmly explain his doubts.

Nonbelievers are welcome here to disagree. Atlai may frown upon it, but they are welcome to post rebuttles to my theory

It's when the personal attacks, insults, trolls, and other Code of Conduct violations appear that the thread is ruined and sent to a more featherish place, or locked all together

Which is why I ask that, if you do disagree, you are welcome to debate, just keep it friendly. After all its not like I'm accusing MWO of sucking. In fact I'm just accusing it of possibly being too awesome this month

Edited by Hawkeye 72, 02 March 2013 - 08:19 AM.

[Yokaiko]

Wingbreaker, on 01 March 2013 - 03:23 PM, said:

My GOD. HE KNOWS.

DEPLOY FORUM TURTLE.

//: WARNING, KNOWLEDGE DETECTED
//: WARNING, FORUM LEAK DETECTED
//: REQUESTING FORUM RESPONSE
//: FORUM RESPONSE APPLIED
//: DEPLOYING FORUM TURTLE...
//: DEPLOYING FORUM TURTLE...

BWUHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA Best .gif ever....;ike seriously, ever.

[urmamasllama]

i think the consiracy idea is actually the most likely one. occam's razor the simplest solution is usually the correct one. the simplest solution is the one that explains all the odd behavior this company has been having lately

[Jonathan Paine]

This is how PGI will deal with Ravens....DOOM!

[Devin Takkar]

So...two additions to your theory. Both from the "hell of a stretch"-category, but...well, this is a conspiracy theory, isn't it?

6) http://mwomercs.com/...-in-90-seconds/

Father Dougal, on 01 March 2013 - 10:35 AM, said:

Just had a couple of games where our entire 8 man team was dropped against 3 different teams in the space of 90 seconds. We had Alpine for about 30 seconds then we got dropped on Frozen city then 30 seconds after that we got dropped in Forest Colony Snow!

Why is this relevant and not just a very random bug? Well...matchmaking is obviously an automated process and integrating a lance of Clan Mechs is probably not as easy as just dropping with 4 Clan Mechs (and got more complicated thanks to Elo, because the Clan Mech-Players would rise through the ranks too fast).
And...if you want to make a point with your PR stunt, you have to make it right. One way would be to just use a lot of players in clan mechs to make sure most players actually encounter them.
The other way - and the way I think is more likely - would be to target specific players who can spread the word (Twitch.tv-streamers (->7.)) and well known players, for example the volunteer moderators, the tournament winners or closed beta players).
And the easiest way to grab these players? Well, just like it happened to Father Dougal....wait till they drop and then take them and their team to a different game (on a completely new map for max effect) with the clan mechs waiting for them.
And if you do something like this, if you fiddle with an automated process like our matchmaking...you have to test this and that's what happened to Father Dougal. You don't want to kill the system, do you?

And 7.) would obviously be that fairly unsuccesful search for Twitch.tv users during the "Be a Hero"-challenge.

Is it unlikely? Yes. Is it insane? Yeah. Is it impossible? No. Just remember all the Valve-ARGs or even the extremely insane Payday: The Heist-Counterfeit Secret...so, let's hope this is true

[AceTimberwolf]

Something Sinister is afoot... miSs is checking your profile you know they know you know too much X_x

It was an honor knowing you all

Don't give up Hawkeye. Make me proud ::tear::

[PANZERBUNNY]

This is what happens when you don't sleep. i do approve.

[BlacKcuD]

Surtr, on 01 March 2013 - 04:37 PM, said:

what would be awesome is if they implemented all the clan stuff, but had random smatterings of guys in clan mechs showing up. Giving rise to reports of clan activity in game.

I just imagined myself rompastomping 8vs8 pug match on alpine when suddenly a third party in the form of a lone clan assault mech would appear on a ridge and start tearing down mechs on both sides

[Hawkeye 72]

BlacKcuD, on 02 March 2013 - 02:15 PM, said:

I just imagined myself rompastomping 8vs8 pug match on alpine when suddenly a third party in the form of a lone clan assault mech would appear on a ridge and start tearing down mechs on both sides

This idea has been suggested for almost a year and I have yet to see someone really disapprove of the concept. I don't know its feasibility, but if the devs pulled this off somehow they would be heros

[Visyac Cephias]

I'm going to hedge my bets.


you people have no idea what I had to do to get this to upload

[Wintersdark]

Norris J Packard, on 01 March 2013 - 11:54 PM, said:

..snipped..

You sir, suck.

We all know the random conspiracy is silly, but it's fun to speculate. Thanks for raining on our imaginary parade.

[Hawkeye 72]

Wintersdark, on 02 March 2013 - 03:45 PM, said:

You sir, suck.

We all know the random conspiracy is silly, but it's fun to speculate. Thanks for raining on our imaginary parade.

Play nice guys. He had his reasons for his doubt and had every right to share them here

[Sturmforge]

More ammo for your theories.

http://www.facebook....453129778088337

[80sGlamRockSensation David Bowie]

Edited by mwhighlander, 02 March 2013 - 04:02 PM.