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[Valensoul]

is it true or false are we getting a bombardier mech in game I might have read reddit wrong ok

[Enzane]

Haven't heard of anything like that.

But it is possible

[Davers]

Can't get the Bombardier. Doesn't have 3 variants in the timeline.

BMB-12D and BMB-10D are all that is available. All the other variants use tech and weapons that haven't been invented yet.

[Armored Yokai]

its likely to NOT be possible
due to the fact that it looks like an archer and Harmony Mold does not want anything that looks or deals with the unseen
s.a Archer,Warhammer,Rifleman,Marauder,Crusader,Valkyrie,Stinger,Wasp,Phoenix hawk

[Valensoul]

why then did they have a facebook poll in feb between the 65 ton mech to have next jager axman or bombardier wow

[Karl Streiger]

Cementblade, on 05 December 2013 - 08:22 PM, said:

its likely to NOT be possible
due to the fact that it looks like an archer and Harmony Mold does not want anything that looks or deals with the unseen
s.a Archer,Warhammer,Rifleman,Marauder,Crusader,Valkyrie,Stinger,Wasp,Phoenix hawk

Hm - regarding DevBlog 0 Harmony Gold shouldn't have influence on the game.

It doesn't look like an Archer - if so - than MS shouldn't have brough the Thanatos into MW4

However - why should the Bombardier ever be brought into the game? We allready have a 65t missile Mech.

Without unique perks and quirks for each Mech and variant - its not necessary.

Funny thing is - PGI did say they don't use the Timeline anymore - so with given technology they could bring any Mech from the TROs before 3060
Although the number of variants will become a problem

Edited by Karl Streiger, 06 December 2013 - 02:40 AM.

[Strum Wealh]

Karl Streiger, on 06 December 2013 - 02:35 AM, said:

Funny thing is - PGI did say they don't use the Timeline anymore - so with given technology they could bring any Mech from the TROs before 3060
Although the number of variants will become a problem

PGI isn't using the timeline for PR (via such things as ISN News posts, tweets, and so on) at the moment.

They have explicitly stated in ATD 50 that the timeline is still in effect with regard to what equipment would be available, or considered for availability, in-game.

miSs, on 01 November 2013 - 03:08 PM, said:

Hello MechWarriors!

Here's the Ask the Devs 50 (Quickfire Edition)!

Thanks to Bryan for the multitude of answers. Stay tuned for the new format of Ask the Devs, coming SOON™

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#13 Xenroth: What do you think about not-so-common weapons that already exist in the timeline, like the Long Tom and Swarm LRM? Will we see them in the future?
A: We're focused on Clan tech weapons and items currently. After that we can look at adding any other items that are currently available in the 3050 era.

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#43 Sir Stomps A Lot: Any chance we'll see a small ballistic weapon other than machine guns in the near future? My Locust 1V(P) would really like some variety.
A: If it's in the timeline and available, eventually.

That being said, a 'Mech does (currently) need to have at least three variants (with distinct designations, seemingly regardless of the actual similarity of loadout & minimum hardpoint distribution - see QKD-4G vs QKD-4H & HGN-732 vs HGN-733) canonically extant in or before 3050 in BattleTech to be a likely candidate for inclusion in MWO.

Three variants are necessary, so that the 'Mech's post-Basic efficiencies can be unlocked in the (current) XP system.

[Karl Streiger]

Strum Wealh, on 06 December 2013 - 04:40 AM, said:

They have explicitly stated in ATD 50 that the timeline is still in effect with regard to what equipment would be available, or considered for availability, in-game.

Three variants are necessary, so that the 'Mech's post-Basic efficiencies can be unlocked in the (current) XP system.

So: Mechs like Pillager and Thunder Hawk - only two variants atm - won't make it
But Mechs like Crossbow and Ymir could make it - but they are extinct in the Lore

But at least - I hardly know Mechs that will add some more diversity to the game.