10 replies to this topic

[Ryvucz]

I suggest removing the 10 heatsink requirement.

You want to curb high alpha builds? Remove that 10 heatsink minimum requirement.

Besides, what's the point of going for a smaller engine when you need up to 6 tons extra for heatsinks?

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Added Poll.

Edited by Ryvucz, 24 August 2013 - 07:23 PM.

[M0rpHeu5]

I support this idea

[Torquemada]

I don't think you understand how engines work. Engines generate heat, the heat sinks required is only sufficient to cool the engine. The largest engines simply have spare capacity which is why they provide 'free' heat sink locations. If you removed the requirement for engines to need heat sinks you would have no effect, or at worst actually make the issue of high alpha builds even more of a problem.

[Corvus Antaka]

yeah please tune the engine heatsinks. I would like to run a commando at 97 kph (believe it or not ) and have more loadout choice than needing 6 heatsinks which puts me exactly where a 5 ton heavier engine would. It might be tabletop, but it's a terrible system for the game and more mech diversity. the loss of cooling on the HS should be enough of a problem.

[Ryvucz]

Torquemada, on 25 August 2013 - 01:16 AM, said:

I don't think you understand how engines work. Engines generate heat, the heat sinks required is only sufficient to cool the engine. The largest engines simply have spare capacity which is why they provide 'free' heat sink locations. If you removed the requirement for engines to need heat sinks you would have no effect, or at worst actually make the issue of high alpha builds even more of a problem.

I don't think you understand that this is a video game.

[M0rpHeu5]

Torquemada, on 25 August 2013 - 01:16 AM, said:

I don't think you understand how engines work. Engines generate heat, the heat sinks required is only sufficient to cool the engine. The largest engines simply have spare capacity which is why they provide 'free' heat sink locations. If you removed the requirement for engines to need heat sinks you would have no effect, or at worst actually make the issue of high alpha builds even more of a problem.

TT should be a usefull tool that help us balnce this game not the rule.
According to tabletop an 3erppc mech with 39heat sinks could alpha all day long and never warry to overheat.
Doen't this works for TT? yes, does it for a game? no

[wolf74]

The problem is the engine weight had been changed to reflect you having to add the extra Heatsinks up to 10. IF they remove that items I would have to say return the Engine weights back to CBT Levels.
AKA For the Following Engine Rating: (standard / XL)
245-225 add 1 / 0.5 ton
220-200 add 2 / 1.0 tons
195-175 add 3 / 1.5 tons
170-150 add 4 / 2.0 tons
145-125 add 5 / 2.5 tons
120-100 add 6 / 3.0 tons

[Firewuff]

go for it.... remove the 10 tons of heat sinks for your engine and watch your mech blow up from overheating standing still and not firing... i support this stupid suggestion!

[Ryvucz]

Firewuff, on 25 August 2013 - 05:24 PM, said:

go for it.... remove the 10 tons of heat sinks for your engine and watch your mech blow up from overheating standing still and not firing... i support this stupid suggestion!

That's the idea, although no need to make an attack on it.

[Buso Senshi Zelazny]

If they did that, they would have to re-tune the engine weights anyway, otherwise stock builds would come in over or underweight, right? I admit it would be nice sometimes to build a heat efficient light or medium and only have to run with 8 or 9 heatsinks instead of forcing us to 10+

[Ryvucz]

Buso Senshi Zelazny, on 25 August 2013 - 05:55 PM, said:

If they did that, they would have to re-tune the engine weights anyway, otherwise stock builds would come in over or underweight, right? I admit it would be nice sometimes to build a heat efficient light or medium and only have to run with 8 or 9 heatsinks instead of forcing us to 10+

My main issue with what it is now, is that there are standard 100 engines available. It makes no sense to have one equipped as the heatsink requirement weighs you down and you might as well go for a higher grade engine.