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[IraqiWalker]

Tank Man, on 12 November 2014 - 08:57 PM, said:

969. Robocraft does not make a good replacement for your current 'mech simulator.

969 b. Yes, even if the physics are simultaneously better yet wonkier. (see: simulations of a machine's center of gravity yet also see spontaneously flipping tanks on collision with other tanks.)

...Tank's found a new old obsession folks, he'll be back blowing giant stompy robot fellows up someday. Blame his secret desire to build giant stompy robots from the ground up and the addition of walker legs to Robocraft.

Sadly the walker legs are more insectoid than anything. You can't build good mech walkers with them (quads are possible)

[StompingOnTanks]

I blame you for them possibly adding bipedal legs in the future? I hope.

[Sizzles]

970: While using the lift fans of hovercraft to quickly make fruit salads is both fun and easy, it is highly unsanitary.

(Speaking of Robocraft, walker legs look cool, and you can climb mountians and hide like a coward, but they are massive targets. Personally I've fallen in love with hover tanks. You can avoid all that nasty plasma splash, while still getting around quickly. And you can make some crazy hovers in Tier 10.)

[Tustle]

StompingOnTanks, on 13 November 2014 - 03:04 PM, said:

I blame you for them possibly adding bipedal legs in the future? I hope.

What I'd absolutely love is them putting in legs either bipedal or the current walker setup which let you attach armor cubes to them. And then a mouse-controlled rotary block to create a panning tilting torso...and arms...and the ability to rig different weapons on the same 'bot...and completely stationary weapons you could build around and oh my gosh I'd have my build-a-'mech sim of the dreeeeams

Sizzles, on 13 November 2014 - 05:39 PM, said:

(Speaking of Robocraft, walker legs look cool, and you can climb mountians and hide like a coward, but they are massive targets. Personally I've fallen in love with hover tanks. You can avoid all that nasty plasma splash, while still getting around quickly. And you can make some crazy hovers in Tier 10.)

I'm only tier 6 at the moment. I blame my continuously breaking down and building up new bots. Personally though I've been having great luck with wheeled SMG tanks utilizing 'ablative' armor built from lower tier armor prisms. Must be my choice of name.

IraqiWalker, on 12 November 2014 - 11:54 PM, said:

Sadly the walker legs are more insectoid than anything. You can't build good mech walkers with them (quads are possible)

Actually saw an interesting two-legged configuration which looked like it used rudders to keep it from tipping side to side. However the legs were set one in the front of the vehicle the other in the back, so I wouldn't call it anything like a 'mech, more like a legged motorbike. But it gives me...ideas. Glorious, wonderful ideas of construction and big honking SMG's.

...anyway to stay on topic;

971. This really should have gone up when the new training video for Stompanian MechWarriors went up, but whoever started referring to C-Bills as "Space Monies" and 'mechs as "robots" needs to stop; the recruits have started picking up the habit. Also note from the tech boys, we can't "take the bells out of our robots so they don't go 'ding' when the enemy's devices make them go 'ding.'"

[StompingOnTanks]

Tank Man, on 13 November 2014 - 06:43 PM, said:

971. This really should have gone up when the new training video for Stompanian MechWarriors went up, but whoever started referring to C-Bills as "Space Monies" and 'mechs as "robots" needs to stop; the recruits have started picking up the habit. Also note from the tech boys, we can't "take the bells out of our robots so they don't go 'ding' when the enemy's devices make them go 'ding.'"

As soon as I heard "Space Monies" he was promoted to Admiral of the Fleet but when I heard "Robots" he got fired.

Speaking of which, we are currently taking applications for the position of Fleet Admiral and Training Video Manager.

[kingalbertII]

972: timber woves are not actually made of timber. dropping a container of termites on a clan base will not render all its timber wolves inoperational.

[Rushin Roulette]

972. Timberwolf Pilots are not to be reffered to as.... erm has something to do with Betty and is the correct name for a female Canine.

[SnagaDance]

973: You cannot get yourself a Timberwolf mech by 'spending one green mana'.

[kingalbertII]

974: always keep in mind that adders are closer related to the dutch meaning of their name (adder means viper in dutch) than its english meaning

Edited by kingalbertII, 17 November 2014 - 08:40 AM.

[StompingOnTanks]

975. Replacing the electricity producing fusion engine of a Battlemech with a thrust producing aerospace fighter of the same size will not increase your speed or jump distance, although you will be able to push your limp mech around the battlefield like a giant possessed ragdoll. However, don't be surprised when your entire battalion changes your call sign to "Full ******."

[Big Tin Man]

975a. Strapping a light aerospace fighter to the back of an Atlas will not provide enough thrust to get it off the ground. Also, the wing commander is threatening to airstrike the next assault pilot who refers to them as backpacks, turtle shells or shields.

[StompingOnTanks]

976. The deliciousness of hot dogs will never be questioned under fear of death by Hyper Assault Gauss.

Edited by StompingOnTanks, 17 November 2014 - 05:02 PM.

[Sizzles]

977: (No. 976) has been invalidated for quite some time, since the (re)discovery of Bratwurst to be exact. Though the same basic rule still applies.

978: Don't steal the Quartermasters abacus.

Edited by Sizzles, 17 November 2014 - 05:57 PM.

[StompingOnTanks]

979. Do not EVER mention Bolos around Commander Stomping. He still has nightmares about the one time he fought and couldn't stomp one, causing him to later go on a rampage with an Emperor Titan he built from a wrecked hulk just for the sake of revenge against it.

The reason why he ask is because he still has the Titan, should he ever meet a Bolo on the field again, and the neighboring city likes it when we don't turn them into a crater.

Edited by StompingOnTanks, 17 November 2014 - 07:09 PM.

[Sparks Murphey]

980. Your BattleMaster can mount flamers, small lasers, medium lasers, large lasers, pulse versions of each of those, ER large laser, PPCs, ER PPCs, TAG, machine guns, autocannons rated between 2 and 20 inclusive, ultra AC/5s, LB 10-X autocannons, gauss rifles, SRMs in even tube groupings of 2 through to 6, LRMs in tube groupings of 5 through to 20 going up by 5, and, not least of all, the NARC launcher. It can't mount all these things at once. No 'Mech can. Stop trying.

[StompingOnTanks]

980b. Sparks Murphy would like to confirm that Pulse Flamers do indeed exist.

[Big Tin Man]

981. If a clanner challenges you to a mech dance fight, it is a trick; do not engage and continue with your mission. For starters, it is likely they are trying to stall while that 6 UAC 5 dire wolf sneaks up behind you, and second: THEY'VE GOT SUPERIOR MOVES.



Don't even try. You'll get served.

Edited by Big Tin Man, 20 November 2014 - 06:53 AM.

[IraqiWalker]

Big Tin Man, on 20 November 2014 - 06:52 AM, said:

981. If a clanner challenges you to a mech dance fight, it is a trick; do not engage and continue with your mission. For starters, it is likely they are trying to stall while that 6 UAC 5 dire wolf sneaks up behind you, and second: THEY'VE GOT SUPERIOR MOVES.



Don't even try. You'll get served.

What the...?


This is a useful tip!!! Out the airlock with you!

[Sizzles]

982: The airlocks and garbage jettison tubes are not to be used as a means to dispose of your fellow 'Mech Warriors.

[kosmos1214]

Sandpit, on 05 February 2014 - 03:55 PM, said:

Does that mean I can't ask how to activate the shields on my robot at the beginning of matches anymore?

how about me asking how to use the rocket punch