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[jper4]

Lord Perversor, on 03 February 2014 - 08:30 AM, said:

So we need back the **Spanish Inquisition** to chastise and punish like in the good old days.

NOT THE COMFY CHAIR!

[FupDup]

MnDragon, on 03 February 2014 - 09:52 AM, said:

Ok, scratch that...if you look closely at the ST you can see two MG sticking out. Russ has said its 4E/4B with JJ...so no its really awesome. Change out the flamers for med lasers and it will give the jenner a run for its money.

4 ballistics + 4 energy? A light with 4 SPL and 4 MGs would be able to troll people on an epic scale the likes of which this game has never seen before. I want it.

[SweetJackal]

FupDup, on 03 February 2014 - 10:07 AM, said:

4 ballistics + 4 energy? A light with 4 SPL and 4 MGs would be able to troll people on an epic scale the likes of which this game has never seen before. I want it.

Heck, I can remember the punishment the 4 MG spider could deal out when abused properly. Now throw in 4 SLs or MLs, yeah.

If the C-Bill variants are as good then it could match (or maybe dethrone) the Jenner as the Light Mech Gold Standard.

[Utilyan]

Looks like maybe a AC 5 and ac 2 But I think my first custom build would be 4 mgs, 4 flamers.... then shove a AC 20

[FupDup]

Utilyan, on 03 February 2014 - 10:24 AM, said:

Looks like maybe a AC 5 and ac 2 But I think my first custom build would be 4 mgs, 4 flamers.... then shove a AC 20

Where is that screeny from?

EDIT: Also, someone needs to park existing lights in the same spot the Firestarter is for a scale comparison.

Edited by FupDup, 03 February 2014 - 10:26 AM.

[Asakara]

FupDup, on 03 February 2014 - 10:25 AM, said:

Where is that screeny from?

Crimson by the tunnel.

[FupDup]

Asakara, on 03 February 2014 - 10:26 AM, said:

Crimson by the tunnel.

I meant URL, not map location.

[Utilyan]

FupDup, on 03 February 2014 - 10:26 AM, said:

I meant URL, not map location.

The spoiler posts that were removed got put back in.

[FupDup]

Here is a comparison with a Raven 3L:



Back to the Firestarter:


It basically has similar height to a Raven. Proper scaling confirmed. Now just for hitboxes.

[SweetJackal]

Well then, that makes those legs tiny. And it looks like it will be able to tank damage to it's sides much more effectively than the giant CT with legs that is the Jenner.

[MeiSooHaityu]

It's a cool looking mech.

[Bigg Robb]

I was never a Firestarter player, but this is a classic canon design and should be fun for a lot of people. I wish players would stop breaking every 'Mech down into hardpoints and meta.

PS I'm wondering combustible terrain??

Edited by Bigg Robb, 03 February 2014 - 10:54 AM.

[SgtMagor]

wow, for a 35ton mech, looks a mini-Atlas (mini ME)

Edited by SgtMagor, 03 February 2014 - 10:56 AM.

[Utilyan]

Bigg Robb, on 03 February 2014 - 10:52 AM, said:

I was never a Firestarter player, but this is a classic canon design and should be fun for a lot of people. I wish players would stop breaking every 'Mech down into hardpoints and meta.

When I ride it you can count on me, it will be a flamer mech.

I hope one of the next varients has a hardpoint layout that copies a atlas. I'd want one with 4 small lasers, lrm-5, srm-2, ac/2. Like a super mini version of an atlas.



Edit: ninja'd ^wow great minds think alike

Edited by Utilyan, 03 February 2014 - 10:59 AM.

[Mardek]

looks more like a victor to me

[Amsro]

SgtMagor, on 03 February 2014 - 10:54 AM, said:

wow, for a 35ton mech, looks a mini-Atlas (mini ME)

Mini-Atlas with a touch of Mini-Victor.

Mardek, on 03 February 2014 - 11:38 AM, said:

looks more like a victor to me

Edited by Amsro, 03 February 2014 - 11:42 AM.

[IceCase88]

It's father was an Atlas and the mother was a Victor? I am sure one of you create people can put together of an Atlas with a cigar standing next to a Victor in a bed with a Firestarter in a crib with diapers on. Interesting and disturbing at the same time. O.o

[Codex Clavdex]

Is it me or does it look like the huge shoulder tanks on the arms means that the arms will be easy targets?

[Ngamok]

IceCase88, on 03 February 2014 - 12:15 PM, said:

It's father was an Atlas and the mother was a Victor? I am sure one of you create people can put together of an Atlas with a cigar standing next to a Victor in a bed with a Firestarter in a crib with diapers on. Interesting and disturbing at the same time. O.o

In todays world the Father would be the Victor and the Mother the Atlas.

[Khanahar]

Codex Clavdex, on 03 February 2014 - 12:34 PM, said:

Is it me or does it look like the huge shoulder tanks on the arms means that the arms will be easy targets?

Is it me or are huge arm targets really, really good in this game?

Edit:
That leaves the Hollander as the only MechCommander IS 'mech not yet in game, allowing for the fact that several MC 'mechs were odd variants with tonnages either higher (Jagermech, Centurion, Hollander) or lower (Firestarter) than the standards.

Edited by Khanahar, 03 February 2014 - 12:42 PM.