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[EvilCow]

I can't really complain about more boobs.

[xDeityx]

NARCoMAN, on 27 March 2013 - 10:57 AM, said:

I'm all about more 'mechs in the game. I never was much on the highlander. Is it from Mechwarrior 4 that all the love comes from? I didn't buy any of the mech packs from the series.

My love of the Highlander comes from the GDL books where Davis McCall loses his Rifleman which was the lance's best Anti-Air 'mech. After the GDL discovers the Helm memory core Davis spends his life savings replacing the lost Rifleman with a Highlander (Bannockburn if memory serves - I really thought that would be the hero 'mech but I think it's the Prime variant maybe? Honestly can't remember).

I think there was a scene in the books where Davis split an Aerospace Fighter up the middle with his Gauss Rifle thanks to his targeting computer and I thought that was freaking awesome. As a groundpounder, I despise Aero with all my heart and soul so the thought of piloting a 'mech that p1sses on ASF gives me a raging erection.

Edited by xDeityx, 27 March 2013 - 11:14 AM.

[Davers]

Thontor, on 27 March 2013 - 08:01 AM, said:

If you ask me, that's a huge improvement.

Over this:



Anyways, I think the game model looks great.... Does the concept art look better? Maybe... But 2D concept to 3D game model, things change.

It's like a pink Cyberman.

[xZaOx]

At least they added the speakers. Besides the Wang, they are just new skinds withouth any variance.

[stjobe]

xDeityx, on 27 March 2013 - 11:13 AM, said:

(Bannockburn if memory serves - I really thought that would be the hero 'mech but I think it's the Prime variant maybe? Honestly can't remember).

Bannockburn is McCall's Rifleman.

"Davis piloted a Rifleman, affectionately known as "Bannockburn", until it was destroyed during the Helm campaign. He was then able to acquire a Highlander, which he piloted up until his death."
- sarna.net

Edited by stjobe, 27 March 2013 - 11:30 AM.

[General Taskeen]

It looks the same as the Mech from the PAX video. It doesn't matter what angle the screenshot is at, it still looks the same as the Mech in motion from that video. Perhaps the Rhonda's Mech is visually different from the basic Highlander variants, but I doubt by much. It still, in opinion, could use a fresh rework into Johnny Five, but its too late if they intend to release it in April, since they have it how they want it.

Edited by General Taskeen, 27 March 2013 - 11:48 AM.

[xDeityx]

stjobe, on 27 March 2013 - 11:29 AM, said:

Bannockburn is McCall's Rifleman.

"Davis piloted a Rifleman, affectionately known as "Bannockburn", until it was destroyed during the Helm campaign. He was then able to acquire a Highlander, which he piloted up until his death."
- sarna.net

Ahhh yes. So the old piece of crap gets a name but the shiny new Lostech doesn't? Shame on you Davis...

[General Taskeen]

xDeityx, on 27 March 2013 - 11:51 AM, said:

Ahhh yes. So the old piece of crap gets a name but the shiny new Lostech doesn't? Shame on you Davis...

Rifleman rulez.

[Targetloc]

RocketDog, on 27 March 2013 - 06:57 AM, said:

How did the hulking war machine of the concept art become the comedy robot with the big bosom?Maybe it's just the camera angle?

It's the shoulder to chest ratio.

The concept art chest is slightly narrower. In-game arms look spindly next to that huge chest.

[xDeityx]

General Taskeen, on 27 March 2013 - 12:06 PM, said:

Rifleman rulez.

Agreed but I'm talking in a relative context. Old overheating heirloom Rifleman vs. shiny new lostech Highlander with Gauss and a targeting computer and all those goodies and no name for it? If I got my ride upgraded that much and spent my last c-bill on it you better believe the thing is gonna get named.

Crap, I'm getting Highlander frenzy now...how many days left 'til we can pilot it?

[Tezcatli]

stjobe, on 27 March 2013 - 09:03 AM, said:

Dunno if the colour makes that much difference:



The arms look spindly where the concept art looked bulky - that Gauss looks anemic.

Yeah, it's chest is sticking too far out and it seems wider then it should be. In the concept it art is looks as part of the torso. In the 3D model it looks like a box sticking out of it's torso. Like someone said earlier. It's almost like it has mecha boobs, perhaps moobs. ;o

Edited by Tezcatli, 27 March 2013 - 12:35 PM.

[Bishop Steiner]

Trebuchet isn't going to win any awards for looks, either.

Doesn't stop me from driving the crap outta it though.

If the hardpoints work, I'll drive. Specially since I'll be seeing only the cockpit, anyhow.

[Wolf Ender]

one of the biggest thing that keeps bugging me about the 3d vs the concept art is how dinky and diminutive the left arm's hand and weapon pod look. that hand model looks like it came off a hunchback. why isn't it beefy like an atlas hand actuator?

[Ngamok]

RocketDog, on 27 March 2013 - 06:57 AM, said:

How did the hulking war machine of the concept art become the comedy robot with the big bosom?Maybe it's just the camera angle?

Look at the video and when you see the Highlander in the River City map at 0:23 in I think, watch as it walks past the camera man. It definately looks better.

Edited by Ngamok, 27 March 2013 - 12:45 PM.

[OneEyed Jack]

xDeityx, on 27 March 2013 - 11:51 AM, said:

Ahhh yes. So the old piece of crap gets a name but the shiny new Lostech doesn't? Shame on you Davis...

It's been a few years, but I believe he did name the Highlander, though I can't recall what that name was. Sarna is just a wiki, not a definitive encyclopedia of all things BattleTech.

[Edit]
I find myself disappointed that doesn't have the full-on cowl. I always felt that was a big part of the Highlander's intimidation.

Edited by OneEyed Jack, 27 March 2013 - 01:08 PM.

[CG Oglethorpe Kerensky]

Why is that SRM launcher so huge, those missile ports are massive.

That 3D model just looks bad compared to the concept art, it lost a lot of detail and looks boxy and primitive.

[xDeityx]

OneEyed Jack, on 27 March 2013 - 01:06 PM, said:

It's been a few years, but I believe he did name the Highlander, though I can't recall what that name was. Sarna is just a wiki, not a definitive encyclopedia of all things BattleTech.

[Edit]
I find myself disappointed that doesn't have the full-on cowl. I always felt that was a big part of the Highlander's intimidation.

I was falling back on my memory of the books more than Sarna...the only name I could remember was Bannockburn but it turns out that was his old ride. A quick google search doesn't get me anything on the Highlander's name either.

I agree about the cowl. I don't like the speakers that much either, I kinda wish the hero Highlander was Davis' rather than Rhonda's.

[DCLXVI]

why does everyone think pgi is trying to impress you. its dummied down because its easier to make, theyre only going to go through the paces and release what they are required to from now on. theyre funding will jump the shark soon

[Sierra19]

Don't forget also, that several months to a year from now, all of the mech models could be reworked. It happens all the time with renders. And if that mech comes with a targeting computer, I'm buying it right away, pink camo, or no pink camo. Because, you know what, targeting computers nullify the effect of ECM on your mech. Bye, bye Raven, with a Gauss slug TO THE FACE!

[Stradivarious]

Reitrix, on 27 March 2013 - 08:26 AM, said:

The alteration to the chest actually falls in line with alterations on other mechs.

As an example, just take a look at the STK-3H and STK-4N. You will immediately notice that the laser hardpoints on the 4N are sunken, yet when you switch to the 3H, those ports have been beefed out, closed with a lid that flattens that section of the torso.

Now if you look carefully at the concept vs the pink one, you will/should immediately notice the 2 laser hardpoints in the RT on the concept that are missing on the pink one, the points themselves covered with a lid.



The concept is likely the default model. Since the Hero variant will undoubtedly be unique, its not surprising to see the 2 Laser points in the chest covered over to give it a more flat appearance.

Also, I'd like to point out that some variants of the Highlander have Streak-6s in 3050. Which means we may see SSRM6 in that 6 tube launcher.
But I'm no expert in battletech timeline stuff.

Not on the IS side they don't. Only clan tech has Streak anything over 2s in 3050. :/