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[A banana in the tailpipe]

Being a medium lover AND brawler, I'm shooting myself in the foot here but I genuinely belive that mechs with large weapons on the shoulders like the Hunchback, Shadowhawk, Griffon, Thunderbolt exc should have bigger blind spots than the model currently presents.

Thoughts?

[Artgathan]

I'd argue that vision is currently too restricted as it is, considering that we're supposed to have "360-degree vision". That said I like the fact that we don't have 360 vision since it would make sneak attacks impossible.

That aside, only one of the mechs you named is "competitive" - apart from that one you'd just be making "bad" mechs worse. Does the Hunchie really need another beating with the nerf bat?

[Levi Porphyrogenitus]

If anything the other HBKs need what the 4SP got in the geometry update, namely the whole hunch should go away if no weapons are mounted in it. Same for Shawks. Tbowls and Griffons I believe already lose the missile pod if you don't have any weapons mounted in them.

[A banana in the tailpipe]

Artgathan, on 10 January 2014 - 08:40 AM, said:

That aside, only one of the mechs you named is "competitive" - apart from that one you'd just be making "bad" mechs worse. Does the Hunchie really need another beating with the nerf bat?

I just rattled a few off the top of my head. There's plenty more not even in the game yet also.

Levi Porphyrogenitus, on 10 January 2014 - 08:52 AM, said:

If anything the other HBKs need what the 4SP got in the geometry update, namely the whole hunch should go away if no weapons are mounted in it. Same for Shawks. Tbowls and Griffons I believe already lose the missile pod if you don't have any weapons mounted in them.

You mean risk vs reward? GASP! What a concept lol. If those mechs want to field the weapons then they should have the blind spots to go with it.

Edited by lockwoodx, 10 January 2014 - 08:56 AM.

[Roadbeer]

NO

Edited by Roadbeer, 10 January 2014 - 08:55 AM.

[A banana in the tailpipe]

I'd like to clarify that geometry updates make threads like this obsolete but since PGI lacks the ability to properly communicate and keep thier community updated players like myself come up with these random thoughts from time to time and toss them at the wall to see what sticks. Also... boredom posting from work.

[Varent]

Lore and technology argue against blind spots. That said all mechs do have a blind spot. Us in the business call it, 'Behind them'.

[A banana in the tailpipe]

Varent, on 10 January 2014 - 09:03 AM, said:

That said all mechs do have a blind spot. Us in the business call it, 'Behind them'.

Pfffft sizemic begs to differ.

Edited by lockwoodx, 10 January 2014 - 09:05 AM.

[Sandpit]

lockwoodx, on 10 January 2014 - 08:33 AM, said:

Being a medium lover AND brawler, I'm shooting myself in the foot here but I genuinely belive that mechs with large weapons on the shoulders like the Hunchback, Shadowhawk, Griffon, Thunderbolt exc should have bigger blind spots than the model currently presents.

Thoughts?

You've obviously never used advanced zoom lol

I think zoom and the various cockpits do a good job of this now honestly

[A banana in the tailpipe]

Sandpit, on 10 January 2014 - 10:44 AM, said:

You've obviously never used advanced zoom lol

Considering the majority of weapons that utilize advanced zoom have been the most exploited, controversial, and nerfed over the course of MWO's brief history I've honestly never had the desire to "soil" myself with such a device. Some players have standards and honor, and that goes for our posting too sir spamsalot.

[Sandpit]

lockwoodx, on 10 January 2014 - 11:58 AM, said:

Considering the majority of weapons that utilize advanced zoom have been the most exploited, controversial, and nerfed over the course of MWO's brief history I've honestly never had the desire to "soil" myself with such a device. Some players have standards and honor, and that goes for our posting too sir spamsalot.

Translation?

I'm better than you because I don't use a feature so suck it.