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[Kanatta Jing]

Flea, Blackjack, Orion, and... One more Assault mech.

These are likely to be the last IS mechs released before the introduction of the Clan mechs. Which places release at 5 months down the road.

We have been told that the earliest form of CW is due for April. That could happen. Though likely in a fetal not yet calf form.

Luckily this might, and I mean might, be enough time to release the first version of CW into the world on it's shaky, wobbly calf legs.

There is also some faint echo's of restoring knock downs and with it the monstrous Dragon of yore. This perhaps might happen in this time frame.

So this is the expected time line for this game to really get going.

By August.

[Oni Ralas]

April 2nd:

• Vision Mode Changes[
  
• Splash Damage being Temporarily Removed to adjust Damage Values
  
• Hero Mech (unannounced)

April/May ETA:

• Ability to paint Hero Mechs
  
• Highlander - Assault (Assuming April)
  
• Flea - Light (Assuming May)
  
• Details of Clans, Clan Technology, and Omni Mechs
  
• SRM patterns to see an upgrade
  
• Achievements
  
• Consumables (Air Strike, Artillary Strike)
  
• Host State Rewind for Missiles and Ballistic Weapons.

May/June ETA:

• Community Warfare Phase 1 (May)
  
• Private Matchmaking (With Lobbies)
  
• Unit PrefixTags (Clan Tags)
  
• Removal of 8v8 in favor of 12v12
  
• Blackjack - Medium (Assuming June)
  
• Orion - Heavy (Assuming July)
  
• Overhaul to group system
  
• UI 2.0 (Change Mech names, move mechs around in the Mechlab, assign weapon groups in Mechlab)
  
• Pilot Tree and Mech Tree overhaul
  
• Details on Community Warfare
  
• Lobby (June) with Map Voting Feature

Edited by Oni Ralas, 25 March 2013 - 04:30 PM.

[Tennex]

Oni Ralas, on 25 March 2013 - 04:29 PM, said:

April 2nd:

• Vision Mode Changes[
  
• Splash Damage being Temporarily Removed to adjust Damage Values
  
• Hero Mech (unannounced)

how do we know the april patch is on the 2nd and not april 9th

[Kanatta Jing]

Oni Ralas, on 25 March 2013 - 04:29 PM, said:

Snip

Just missing the Assault they plan to release in July. For the even 20.

[Novakaine]

Hahaha just aint happening.

[Sybreed]

hmm, so they're gonna release the highlander before collisions? Sucks, I wanted to do some good old DFA

[OneEyed Jack]

Sybreed, on 25 March 2013 - 06:54 PM, said:

hmm, so they're gonna release the highlander before collisions? Sucks, I wanted to do some good old DFA

If I can do a Highlander Burial, all my time in this game will have been vindicated.

[MoonUnitBeta]

Tennex, on 25 March 2013 - 04:38 PM, said:

how do we know the april patch is on the 2nd and not april 9th

Because the last patch was March 19th, and they release a new patch every 2 weeks. They've also stated in official posts that the new vision modes are coming with the April 2nd patch.
There will also be 3 patches in April.
2nd, 16th, and 30th.

The next time that happens is in October.

Edited by MoonUnitBeta, 25 March 2013 - 08:37 PM.

[Pando]

Kanatta Jing, on 25 March 2013 - 04:28 PM, said:

Flea, Blackjack, Orion, and... One more Assault mech.

These are likely to be the last IS mechs released before the introduction of the Clan mechs. Which places release at 5 months down the road.

We have been told that the earliest form of CW is due for April. That could happen. Though likely in a fetal not yet calf form.

Luckily this might, and I mean might, be enough time to release the first version of CW into the world on it's shaky, wobbly calf legs.

There is also some faint echo's of restoring knock downs and with it the monstrous Dragon of yore. This perhaps might happen in this time frame.

So this is the expected time line for this game to really get going.

By August.

They've stated almost 1 month ago they have 6 completed unannounced battlemechs. Take those 6 and add 2 months = may. Believable that 8 clan mechs could be available in that time frame.

BAM knowledge

Edited by Pando, 25 March 2013 - 08:38 PM.

[Chemie]

sure hope April brings a new map. otherwise it could be 3 more months based on how long these last two originals took.

Also, am I the only one disappointed by the prospects of April content? Another two mechs we do not need and two consumables? Really?

[Oni Ralas]

Tennex, on 25 March 2013 - 04:38 PM, said:

how do we know the april patch is on the 2nd and not april 9th

Because that's what PGI's post said on the topic? I dunno man.

[ShadowbaneX]

Chemie, on 26 March 2013 - 03:17 AM, said:

sure hope April brings a new map. otherwise it could be 3 more months based on how long these last two originals took. Also, am I the only one disappointed by the prospects of April content? Another two mechs we do not need and two consumables? Really?

I'm sorry. You said what about my Highlander?

[Monkeystador]

When does Clantech actually is widely available in IS? Even if the Clan do a full invasion you wont get their tech. Thing is, it wont really change the game. you jsut get incredibly expensive mechs with more firepower.
Dont get me wrong, i like Clan Mechs but whats the point without a good CW.

[MaddMaxx]

Quote

Splash Damage being Temporarily Removed to adjust Damage Values

We can assume this has been addressed already via the Hotfix.

Splash radius reduced and Missile damage values decreased. Both positives to game play imho.

[Gruse]

I honestly think that we should not have clans unless they plan on making matches balanced for the people in the IS mechs. meaning introduce battle values so clan mechs wont become new meta on the battlefield.

[Hawks]

Sybreed, on 25 March 2013 - 06:54 PM, said:

hmm, so they're gonna release the highlander before collisions? Sucks, I wanted to do some good old DFA

Eh? We have collisions.

[Adridos]

Hawks, on 26 March 2013 - 08:40 AM, said:

Eh? We have collisions.

No, we don't.

Edited by Adridos, 26 March 2013 - 08:45 AM.

[OneEyed Jack]

We do have collisions in the sense that 2 mechs moving into each other will stop, temporarily. What is normally meant by it in reference to this game, however, is collisions with a significant damage element and knockdowns.

[Hawks]

Adridos, on 26 March 2013 - 08:42 AM, said:

No, we don't.

Speaking as someone who only the other day was killed by a friendly mech's accidental ramming attack, yes we do.

[Tank]

We do have collisions, you can stomp another mech... but it will most likely will cause you to stuck in it.
Stomping test:

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