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[GRiPSViGiL]

People thought Shawks were gonna be DoA. I don't know how something can be judged before it is even used.

The consensus is the Jester will be an energy boat which is fine by me I do great with those.

I think the grin is epic win though.

Edited by GRiPSViGiL, 31 October 2013 - 05:11 PM.

[MonkeyCheese]

Amsro, on 31 October 2013 - 05:07 PM, said:

Soon its pretty much all they have left to Heroize now. Lights and Mediums.

I really do hope so.

Light mechs get no love in terms of the number of mechs as we are still missing the flea and I dont expect any announcements about new light mechs anytime soon also we only have the deaths knell as a hero, hell I would even buy a hero locust.

Sell them in groups like the fang/flame if you have to PGI just show us light fans some love, been saving the 2700 MC for a hero under 40tons, and who knows if you bring out multiples there is a slim chance I might get more MC if that happens and the game keeps progressing well the has is has in the most recent patches.

[Bishop Steiner]

GRiPSViGiL, on 31 October 2013 - 05:10 PM, said:

People thought Shawks were gonna be DoA. I don't know how something can be judged before it is even used.

The consensus is the Jester will be an energy boat which is fine by me I do great with those.

I think the grin is epic win though.

meh, that was the usual forum alarmists spreading their usual panic and discontent. The Jester likely won't be DOA, it will just continue, judging by the hardpoints, a boring trend. We already know it's hitboxes, unlike the Phoenix Mechs, and it's liekly handling characteristics.

Really all there is to guess is whether they were brave enough to give it JJs, and what size engine it has. And MAYBE they will sneak a hardpoint or two in that is not expected.

Big difference between DOA and underwhelmed.

[MortVent]

For me it'd be jump jets... I am working on mastering my k2 but the main thing I hate on it is the lack of jump jets. I love my jump jets for tactical flexability

[FupDup]

I just took a look at our existing Cats. The K2 also exhibits the small laser lenses near the CT. This means that we have no guarantee of CT energy hardpoints--they might be in the arms instead (hopefully) or just the side torsos.

http://mwomercs.com/...atapult/cplt-k2

Edited by FupDup, 31 October 2013 - 08:13 PM.

[Roughneck45]

The only thing not listed there that would get me interested is if it had 10 energy hardpoints, 2 in each location. 10 Mlas would be a ton of fun.

[Kenyon Burguess]

the arms look like they have good range of motion, and those are pretty hefty guns up there. if it has JJ with the dual AMS system, you will see it replace the jags in the heavy slot by all the poptart fans. as far as the paintjob goes, gaudy goes away when you paint it all celestial or black

[DonBennos]

To me the Heavy Metal or the Pretty Baby is ugly... but this Catapult - I have only one word for it:

AWESOMNESS!!!


The Catapult - what is bad what is good... all known already... so no need to discuss about a big face hitbox... (which the tiny side torsos make up for me always etc etc).

This tool... is for the crazy people of course... and those who love Catapults... no matter what we´ll get... jj or extreme torso twist... or maybe both... for me its a "must have" and I will build a long range threat which can switch positions very fast... enjoy the madness which surounds that CAT and enjoy the 30% CBill Bonus the same like the mad color scheme...

As mentioned before:

-the visible weapons on the arms look not only great but also very flexible... bah in your face jumpers!!! in your face
- a Catapult always was easy to steer and to aim with... its very smooth piloting
- DUAL Ams will be a life saver in the near future, for you and your team
- XL Engines? Catapults are made for them.
- for non-XL... think about the Zombie Abilities with the weapons in the CT

(2ERll/4Mpl/JJ/300XL sounds good to me)


I really want to buy Hero-Mechs - for example I always wanted an Atlas... so I was raving when the Boars Head was announced... I really wanted to love it... really... but its maybe the worst Atlas of all... in my DC I deal most times 800+ dmg and have lots of fun... making more CBills without bonus.

Everybody is always complaining about P2W... whats wrong with it? Think different! If CBill Variants can have ECM, and MC Heros not have a single ECM capable Mech... thats SAD in the best case... Mechs should be: FUN... the Illya is lots of fun to me even after cutting his balls (UAC5 changing ****), the Yen-Lo-Wang is loads and loads of fun always... so I really hope they make this Catapult Hero not as ****** as most Hero Mechs (like a Victor not able to take a AC20, or a X-5 maybe the most difficult Hero to be usefull with. There are so many bracets to play a specific "role"... and if your Hero fits one and you like the playstyle it will be fun...

So please please pleas make it happen the Jester will be awesome in a special role. I regret every day not have bought a founders package... and this is my chance to get a special version of one of my most loved 3 mechs (Marauder, Daishi, Catapult - makes my heartbeat move)

I doubt we will see ECM in there... which would be awesome with dual AMS in addition... you could play a predator, lights killing wingman while supporting your brothers in arms... but I fear the worst case will happen... no jj, no ecm, no crazy 180degrees turning... but lots of laser hardpoints you can´t use properly because of ghostheat.

Maybe it has loadspeakers like the heavy metal which yells every shot "lets put a smile on that face"

;-)

Edited by DonBennos, 01 November 2013 - 12:23 AM.

[627]

I doubt ECM will get in and i really hope it is so, would be the only heavy with it and that would be p2w and unfair imho.

I even could live without jumpjets, just make it fast, really fast... maybe XL350 whould fit

[Radbane]

I'd buy it if it had:
[] Dual Ballistic slots outside CT
[] Dual missile slots
[] A totally different skin


Any of those would do, so let's hope those arms have ballistics

[Alistair Winter]

I don't think too many players who never wanted a Catapult K2 hero mech will actually buy the Jester because they like the paintjob so much.
I do think that a lot of players who always wanted a Catapult K2 hero mech will choose not to buy the Jester because they hate the paintjob so much.

Maybe I'm biased. But it's only because, from an objective standpoint, that paintjob is so ugly. The mech looks like something out of Yellow Submarine. And not in a good way.

Don't do drugs, PGI.

[Praehotec8]

I was really hoping for a more traditional missile variant hero, and thus am hoping for a more interesting loadout than 6 energy. JJs are also a must on a catapult (their absence is what keeps me from loving the K2). As long as the cammo re-colors well, it will look fine.

[One Medic Army]

Alistair Winter, on 01 November 2013 - 02:14 AM, said:

I don't think too many players who never wanted a Catapult K2 hero mech will actually buy the Jester because they like the paintjob so much.
I do think that a lot of players who always wanted a Catapult K2 hero mech will choose not to buy the Jester because they hate the paintjob so much.

Maybe I'm biased. But it's only because, from an objective standpoint, that paintjob is so ugly. The mech looks like something out of Yellow Submarine. And not in a good way.

Don't do drugs, PGI.

I like the paint job.
Death to boring.

[Alistair Winter]

One Medic Army, on 01 November 2013 - 12:34 PM, said:

I like the paint job.
Death to boring.

You're one of the people who wanted black lightsabers in TOR, aren't you? You're one of the people who used those potions that made your character look like a pirate in WOW, aren't you?

Why are you ruining my immersion!?

[Amsro]

Alistair Winter, on 01 November 2013 - 02:10 PM, said:

You're one of the people who wanted black lightsabers in TOR, aren't you? You're one of the people who used those potions that made your character look like a pirate in WOW, aren't you?

Why are you ruining my immersion!?

The Jester will be glorious!!

[KinLuu]

Amsro, on 31 October 2013 - 05:07 PM, said:

Soon its pretty much all they have left to Heroize now. Lights and Mediums.

In B4 2nd Highlander Heromech.

[One Medic Army]

Alistair Winter, on 01 November 2013 - 02:10 PM, said:

You're one of the people who wanted black lightsabers in TOR, aren't you? You're one of the people who used those potions that made your character look like a pirate in WOW, aren't you?

Why are you ruining my immersion!?

I never played WoW or TOR.
I did leave the pink on my Heavy Metal, and replaced the black/white channels with neon green.

If my paint jobs offend, more reason for us to shoot each other.

Also, in TT the mechs were quite garishly painted.

[RamataKhan]

Uh the K2 is the best Catapult hands down, I own it, a C1, and A1, and the K2 is the most fun and highest scoring of them all. Jump jets would be awesome for it but would also make it super OP, at least when I'm piloting it

Edited by RamataKhan, 02 November 2013 - 07:09 PM.

[Doncheto]

I love my c4 to death and I always have a great time with it. The best times though is when I have jumpjets for shortcuts and to avoid damage. Sadly the k2 can't carry them so i'm hoping this does. The paint job is cool but i wont be considering it at all. Double ams does not matter either.. I don't even use a single ams; missiles are not a problem for me.

[Wolfways]

Terrible paintjob - Check.
Huge ct - Check.
Huge head hitbox - Check.
Enough lasers to quickly overheat - Check.

I see why it's called Jester...