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[Thumper3]

Kiiyor, on 15 July 2013 - 07:36 PM, said:

And ECM. Make it doubly immune to missiles, and able to swat at anything that gets past the bubble.

Now that might be overkill.

Bishop Steiner, on 15 July 2013 - 07:51 PM, said:

might be the first chassis to need TRIPLE AMS........

Now that would be something to behold.....live up to it's area denial potential.

[Bishop Steiner]

Thumper3, on 15 July 2013 - 07:58 PM, said:

Now that might be overkill.




Now that would be something to behold.....live up to it's area denial potential.

I'm still pushing for the Urbanmech to mount 4........... and have a 360 torso twist.

[TELEFORCE]

Definitely want a King Crab. Please make it happen.

General Kerensky would be proud to see the King Crabs marching to liberate Terra!

Edited by TELEFORCE, 15 July 2013 - 08:33 PM.

[Sasha Volkova]

Kiiyor, on 15 July 2013 - 06:24 PM, said:

Yours isn't armed!

Sooo thats what does it :b

[mindwarp]

Thumper3, on 15 July 2013 - 07:58 PM, said:

Now that might be overkill.




Now that would be something to behold.....live up to it's area denial potential.

Just to point out - the clan Uller C actually does pack triple AMS and ECM stock. And that's on a 97kph, 30T chassis. I'm just saying that such things are canon, and might plausibly happen in MWO

[CDLord HHGD]

Odins Fist, on 15 July 2013 - 08:06 AM, said:

Do you think MWO will last that long..??

I certainly hope so.

Odins Fist, on 15 July 2013 - 08:06 AM, said:

Since the map isn't going to change (no Conquering of houses and such), then what's the point of CW..??

It has never been mentioned you'd be able to conquer another House. CW is going to be border wars until we start fighting the Clans.

Odins Fist, on 15 July 2013 - 08:06 AM, said:

Think about it, House Steiner will never be able to defeat it's primary enemy, the map won't change, and this is supposed to be some form of community warfare..?? What's next, participation trophies.???

We don't have enough concrete information to know for sure other than what has been said about fighting for planets on the borders until we fight the Clans.

Odins Fist, on 15 July 2013 - 08:06 AM, said:

What's the point of fighting a war that "NOBODY" will or can win..?? Community Warfare, please...

Have you read ANY of the novels or lore?? NOBODY ever wins. The closest thing ever has been stalemates and temporary truces. Peace is NOT good for business.....

[Radiant Mass]

Bump for justice.

The King Crab must make an official appearance.

"Were you going somewhere?"

[Lucian Nostra]

Marcs Birger, on 16 July 2013 - 07:58 PM, said:

Bump for justice.

The King Crab must make an official appearance.

"Were you going somewhere?"

/drool

[Belorion]

I would expect the crab and king crab to come out some time around the arrival of the clans.

[SirLoinofBeeeef]

I love the King Crab but aren't you guys worried about light mechs finding your weak point and hitting you for MASSIVE damage?

[Ragnar Darkmane]

Triskal, on 17 July 2013 - 07:46 AM, said:

I love the King Crab but aren't you guys worried about light mechs finding your weak point and hitting you for MASSIVE damage?

That's the price you pay for the AC 40 + assault armor. Low speed and turning speed is a main balancing factor for the KG in the lore. It's an area denial weapon that needs team mates covering it's flanks. I'm fine with it.

Edited by Ragnar Darkmane, 17 July 2013 - 07:59 AM.

[Scrawny Cowboy]

So I gotta ask, how do you guys think the King Crab would handle with the current heat penalty to two AC20's?

[CDLord HHGD]

B3RZ3RK3R, on 17 July 2013 - 09:14 AM, said:

So I gotta ask, how do you guys think the King Crab would handle with the current heat penalty to two AC20's?

Like it's supposed to? Use them in a one-two punch instead of alpha. Per lore, alphas were risky business meant as a last ditch effort anyways....

[Gaan Cathal]

B3RZ3RK3R, on 17 July 2013 - 09:14 AM, said:

So I gotta ask, how do you guys think the King Crab would handle with the current heat penalty to two AC20's?

2 Gauss + ERPPC = 40 alpha with a lot more range.

AC/40 will still work though, honestly, without alpha-ing it. Just requires a bit of aiming ability.

[Scrawny Cowboy]

cdlord, on 17 July 2013 - 09:50 AM, said:

Like it's supposed to? Use them in a one-two punch instead of alpha. Per lore, alphas were risky business meant as a last ditch effort anyways....

Gaan Cathal, on 17 July 2013 - 09:53 AM, said:

2 Gauss + ERPPC = 40 alpha with a lot more range.

AC/40 will still work though, honestly, without alpha-ing it. Just requires a bit of aiming ability.

I guess it wouldn't be phased, least not too badly. Still not thrilled with AC20's receiving this slight nerf for balance, always thought the range and initial heat did that just fine. Maybe if was made into a really robust weapon even with criticals exposed, help it keep an edge as a brawler especially with the King Crab's AC20's in the arms.

[CDLord HHGD]

B3RZ3RK3R, on 17 July 2013 - 01:07 PM, said:

I guess it wouldn't be phased, least not too badly. Still not thrilled with AC20's receiving this slight nerf for balance, always thought the range and initial heat did that just fine. Maybe if was made into a really robust weapon even with criticals exposed, help it keep an edge as a brawler especially with the King Crab's AC20's in the arms.

With 18 hitpoint, it's the most robust weapon on the list....

[Scrawny Cowboy]

cdlord, on 17 July 2013 - 01:13 PM, said:

With 18 hitpoint, it's the most robust weapon on the list....

Not enough! hehe

[MonkeyCheese]

I would Love a giant kingcrab

[Ragnar Darkmane]

Bumped for greater justice!

[Belorion]

They should give the King Crab the ability to aim down between its own legs and shoot the legs of a mech standing right behind it.