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[Stonefalcon]

I love these people saying we won't get so-in-so mech because it's so-in-so-company/unit specific. We are getting the Highlander which is a LOSTech filled Comstar mech so throw your invalid arguments out the window.

BTW I want the Annihilator.

[Redmond Spiderhammer]

Xando Parapasu, on 16 March 2013 - 10:39 AM, said:

I really like this!


Even though it is a second line Mech as such it is old and outdated:

My Hatred for the look of the Hatamoto runs very deep. To me it seems like it would be better suited to some sort of gundam game. Even as a tabletop player I found it to be a terrible addition. Of course thats just my personal opinion.

[Redmond Spiderhammer]

Xie Belvoule, on 16 March 2013 - 03:09 PM, said:

Seriously, this has been my favorite assault mech since I was a kid.

http://mwomercs.com/...edesign-take-2/

LOL I forgot how silly the cyclops can look... I like this re-design a lot!

[Stormwolf]

Stonefalcon, on 17 March 2013 - 06:54 PM, said:

I love these people saying we won't get so-in-so mech because it's so-in-so-company/unit specific. We are getting the Highlander which is a LOSTech filled Comstar mech so throw your invalid arguments out the window.

BTW I want the Annihilator.

The Highlander has 3 Succession Wars variants, so it's always been around:

http://www.masteruni...as=13&BookAuto=

[Xie Belvoule]

Redmond Spiderhammer, on 17 March 2013 - 07:35 PM, said:

LOL I forgot how silly the cyclops can look...

LOL I forgot how silly the Atlas can look...

[Sephlock]

To the guys who want the King Crab over the Annihilator: why?

I mean, I like the KC too, but come on... ultra slow mech with the ability to vaporize enemy mechs with 4x AC/20s...

Or better yet:

http://www.solaris7....fo.asp?ID=13851

[Grand Ayatollah Kerensky]

Sephlock, on 18 March 2013 - 12:54 AM, said:

To the guys who want the King Crab over the Annihilator: why?

I mean, I like the KC too, but come on... ultra slow mech with the ability to vaporize enemy mechs with 4x AC/20s...

Or better yet:

http://www.solaris7....fo.asp?ID=13851

Holy crap, 75 damage alpha out to 650m. The forums would be incandescent with rage.

[Sephlock]

Xie Belvoule, on 18 March 2013 - 12:49 AM, said:

LOL I forgot how silly the Atlas can look...

[Wolf Ender]

i would love if they would make it the annihilator, for the wolf's dragoons reference

[John MatriX82]

I guess the Assault will probably be the Banshee, but also the Zeus looks to be probable. The latter however would still be an 80 tonner, we already have the AWS in that category.. but it's true devs have kept adding 50 tons mediums so that we have 3 of them and we miss the 55 tonners.

I'd like however to get the Mauler.. I've over used it in MW4 and Mercenaries, I'd like to see a new design for it

[Dr Killinger]

My kingdom for a King Crab!

[Sephlock]

I have a feeling that part of the reason for the lack of 55 tonners may be that if they released one, unless the slots were TERRIBLE, everyone who pilots mediums would flock to it except for the hardcore delusional people (read: Centurion pilots).

.. well, I guess there IS the Superjenner (X-5).

[Satan n stuff]

My money's on the Zeus, but I'd really like to see the Charger, melee combat FTW.

[Sephlock]

You really think they'll release a hero mech with no base mech already released? Or do you think they'll have the Zeus out by then?

[jay35]

Gaan Cathal, on 16 March 2013 - 11:07 AM, said:

I don't quite follow, if the King Crab's 'ballistic-centric assault mech' isn't different enough to what we have currently, what does the Zeus bring that is different?

Dashing good looks? (If they model it well).

It's such a cool looking mech, especially the ZEU-9WD Zeus-X model, which has those fantastic-looking fins on the back. http://ironwindmetal...echs/20-998.jpg

And, it offers more than enough standard variants plus special builds that could be Hero mechs (c.f., Stacy and Leonidas). http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Zeus

I could totally see them releasing the Zeus chassis with 4-5 standard variants, which is a benefit to have that many canon variants available to increase the grind potential, though they'd probably have to be creative with the hardpoints and loadouts to make them each distinct enough from one another. Then the next month, drop a pair of Hero mechs like the Stacy and the Leonidas, which both utilize the X model, which is the really sexy one with the six fins on the back, which would totally get my money. A Stacy in black and purple with silver trim/highlights, and a Leonidas in some epic new paint scheme. Mmmm.

Edited by jay35, 18 March 2013 - 07:45 AM.

[Gaan Cathal]

jay35, on 18 March 2013 - 07:39 AM, said:

Dashing good looks? (If they model it well).

It's such a cool looking mech, especially the ZEU-9WD Zeus-X model, which has those fantastic-looking fins on the back. http://ironwindmetal...echs/20-998.jpg

And, it offers more than enough standard variants plus special builds that could be Hero mechs (c.f., Stacy and Leonidas). http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Zeus

I could totally see them releasing the Zeus chassis with 4-5 standard variants, which is a benefit to have that many canon variants available to increase the grind potential, though they'd probably have to be creative with the hardpoints and loadouts to make them each distinct enough from one another. Then the next month, drop a pair of Hero mechs like the Stacy and the Leonidas, which both utilize the X model, which is the really sexy one with the six fins on the back, which would totally get my money. A Stacy in black and purple with silver trim/highlights, and a Leonidas in some epic new paint scheme. Mmmm.

They model everything well, it would appear - the concept art for MWO is brilliant and I'm dying to see his take on my beloved Vulture.

In all seriousness, the Zeus is a very good candidate for another assault, but firstly we already know mechs at the bottom of their weight class have 'problems' at the moment, so it might be better served waiting for that to be normalised somehow. Secondly, it doesn't plug a gap in the lineup, currently we lack a serious ballistic-centric Assault, and I think whatever the 5^th one is needs to fix that. (By being the King Crab, clearly )

[Vasces Diablo]

Would love to see a cyclops with the assumption that we can get some sort of commander related items in the future.

[Xie Belvoule]

Vasces Diablo, on 18 March 2013 - 08:31 AM, said:

Would love to see a cyclops with the assumption that we can get some sort of commander related items in the future.

Like a boss....




ECM, BAP, 4-5 modules....yeah that would rock.

[Herodes]

It warms my heart to see the KGC as the favourite Mech. I didn't expect that and I am grateful.
King Crab rulez. It is so cool the air freezes around it.
It is beautiful and styllish.
It fills a role that needs to be filled.
We need it. We want it.

KinLuu, on 16 March 2013 - 09:45 AM, said:

The correct answer for question 2 is so obvious, I wondered if it was a trick question.

Now that is some cool art! Is there a bigger version?
Is there more of this?
I am all interested

[Bullseye69]

Yes PLEASE!


KING CRAB for the Win.

Edited by Bullseye69, 19 March 2013 - 05:28 PM.