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[Endgame Prophecy]

Less cash grab, more content.

This is getting absurd.

[Heffay]

Endgame Prophecy, on 08 January 2014 - 09:45 AM, said:

Less cash grab, more content. This is getting absurd.

They explained a while back that the early Jan patch was going to be light. The first patch in February is the one to wait for.

[Ngamok]

elde, on 08 January 2014 - 09:17 AM, said:

I just realized this.

There are two versions of the Grid Iron, the normal and the Limited Edition. You get the cheerleader bobblehead with the limited edition, but it costs 500 MC more.

Now what the hell? I always thought the cheerleader was included in the price, not something extra you need to pay. The ad had nothing mentioned about two versions and extra costs.

So the ad says that the Limited Edition is on sale till February 4th with the bobblehead. What did you expect to pay after the 4th? The same price or a different price?

[Hillslam]

Is it wrong I might buy the special edition and then sell it just so I can have the Cheerleader bobblehead???

Must. Collect. Them. All.......

[Strum Wealh]

Hillslam, on 08 January 2014 - 11:17 AM, said:

Is it wrong I might buy the special edition and then sell it just so I can have the Cheerleader bobblehead???

Must. Collect. Them. All.......

Which, in turn, raises the question: will there be later cheerleader bobbleheads in different uniforms to represent the different factions (e.g. AFFS cheerleader in red & yellow, LCAF cheerleader in blue & silver, etc)?

[Lance McRaven]

If you change the mech's colors, do the cheerleader's uniform items change color as well? Might be fun to do it up like one of the MechWarrior academies. (You know, like Naglering, or Sanglemore, or even a favorite college team.

[BLUPRNT]

I honsetly didn't have high hopes for this mech but its a Hunchie and Hunchie's are good fun, so gotta have it.
Was surprised by it

First Build
XL265
AC10 2 tons ammo
2ML
LRM 10 Artimes 2 tons ammo
Tag
Killed 4 between the first 3 matches before I was CT'd

Found 3 other good builds around the XL265 but didn't play with each one enough to get a feel for them.

All in all turned out to be a great buy.

Note to those who are not seeing it-
There are 2 versions of this mech listed in Mechlab.
Grid Iron (no bobble head cheerleader)
Grid Iron Limited Edition (with bobble head cheerleader) (limited time available and bobble head is already mounted in the mech)

[Jacmac]

The Hunchback has been out-classed for months. This might have been an interesting mech a year ago. Everyone aims for the hunch, so only a fool would run an XL. You never see them in competitive matches.

[Cimarb]

Jacmac, on 08 January 2014 - 01:09 PM, said:

The Hunchback has been out-classed for months. This might have been an interesting mech a year ago. Everyone aims for the hunch, so only a fool would run an XL. You never see them in competitive matches.

This might be a real shocker, but not everyone is a competive-level player or cares. Some people feel like playing something that is fun for them, has nostalgic value, or millions of other reasons.

Be careful, your ego is showing

[NocturnalBeast]

Heffay, on 08 January 2014 - 09:47 AM, said:

They explained a while back that the early Jan patch was going to be light. The first patch in February is the one to wait for.

You can repeat this until the end of time, but the whiners will just cover their ears and make noises.

Jacmac, on 08 January 2014 - 01:09 PM, said:

The Hunchback has been out-classed for months. This might have been an interesting mech a year ago. Everyone aims for the hunch, so only a fool would run an XL. You never see them in competitive matches.

So you replace the Gauss Rifle with an LB10x and then replace the XL with a standard engine and you will have a pretty decent medium mech.

[Tyberion]

Endgame Prophecy, on 08 January 2014 - 09:45 AM, said:

Less cash grab, more content.

This is getting absurd.

We get a new Hero Mech EVERY month, why do you seem surprised that we got one this month?

Also: Feb 4TH. Keep Up.

[Tyberion]

Rebas Kradd, on 07 January 2014 - 02:34 PM, said:

N.O.P.E.

Note Our ***** Envy?

[Fate 6]

Koniving, on 08 January 2014 - 07:26 AM, said:

I see only one problem here. The 46 front 2 rear for the left side isn't such a good idea. I have to test it to see if the hitboxes were changed, but that 'fuel tank' thingy on the left side? Before this patch if you hit that from the front it counts as rear side. Given how short the Hunchback is, it's real easy to hit that and make it go boom.

Let's find out if that's still a problem/weakness.

In the mean time, here's what I'll be trying.

Based loosely on my most successful 4G rig ever where this was the first run I've ever done with it. (Chase cam by Lordred in his camera commando. Other voices aside from mine are simply listening in from teamspeak while playing World of Tanks).


Score that faithful day.

Spoiler

Here's to hoping for similar success!

Was your 4G also using the LB 10-X and XL275?

Lance McRaven, on 08 January 2014 - 11:50 AM, said:

If you change the mech's colors, do the cheerleader's uniform items change color as well? Might be fun to do it up like one of the MechWarrior academies. (You know, like Naglering, or Sanglemore, or even a favorite college team.

Purdue is already black and gold.

Worth.

[Tibsen]

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Great, now make the second hero light. The Oxide didn't count.

What about the Death's Knell?

[Shadelen]

Just saying but PGI you are late to the table and as an Hunchie pilot you are to late.Really wish you all would of put focus else where.

[Tyberion]

Shadelen, on 08 January 2014 - 04:31 PM, said:

Just saying but PGI you are late to the table and as an Hunchie pilot you are to late.Really wish you all would of put focus else where.

I doubt it takes the entire staff to re-skin a mech and slap some new hard-points on it.

[iHover]

N.O.P.E
don't drink the cool aid

[Tyberion]

iHover, on 08 January 2014 - 04:35 PM, said:

N.O.P.E
don't drink the cool aid

He'll have a Hater-ade.

[Iqfish]

Tyberion, on 08 January 2014 - 04:41 PM, said:

He'll have a Hater-ade.

A tissue for drying his manly tears would be enough

[Tyberion]

IqfishLP, on 08 January 2014 - 04:45 PM, said:

A tissue for drying his manly tears would be enough

Maybe some Cheese to go with all that Whine