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[Alaskan Nobody]

xeromynd, on 19 November 2014 - 12:25 PM, said:

Dunno about you guys but I'm super excited to see what wizardry Alex has worked on the concept art (if we get it before the mech, that is)

You say that as if you expect some of us to NOT be exited about that.

While the possibility is very much there, the very thought is sadness to me.

[kosmos1214]

Dawnstealer, on 17 November 2014 - 10:57 AM, said:

Nope - no Longbow or Rifleman: they're HG's intellectual property and aren't leaving. RIP, Longbow, Rifleman, Marauder, Warhammer, etc...

I CAN DREAM DONT KILL MY DREAMS /CRYS WHYYYYYYYY HARMONY GOLD WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Sereglach, on 17 November 2014 - 06:23 PM, said:

I've actually been pondering what quirks the Urbanmech would get, as well as the Variants we'd recieve. So far, here's what I can think of:

1. MASSIVE quirks for armor and structure (at least for a light mech) quite possibly making it as durable as a 35-40 ton mech in a 30 ton frame . . . that is IF you max the standard defensive stats. This makes up for the definitively low maximum engine it'll have. It could also have JJ quirks helping it get more lift or burn-time than other mechs in the same weight class; and possibly giving the mech significant hopping maneuverability for the Jump Jets it carries.

2. Obviously all available variants in this time frame will have some sort of ballistic quirk. I have to agree with wanderer that these will be hefty buffs, no matter the base weapon used. Theoretically, they could give us a variant of the R70 with an Ultra/5 instead of a Rotary/5. Either way all of these little monsters are going to be carrying vicious Ballistics.

3. Depending on the other variants, we could see some actual decent energy quirks out there. The R63 actually has the Small Laser and a Small Pulse Laser. OR we could get a mildly modified R80 (we don't have snub-nosed PPC's in game . . . yet), which would give us an ALL ENERGY URBIE with ECM.

4. Although not necessarily a quirk, the Urbanmech could actually end up being the mech with the SMALLEST profile of any mech in the game . . . along with high-placement arm-mounted weapons and high-seated cockpit for visibility, this would give the Urbanmech some nasty advantages . . . it could easily be built shorter than a Locust but stockier and broader than it's light brethren.

5. Also not necessarily a quirk, it could be a mech that is actually given 360 degree torso movement via over 180 degree torso twist in either direction after masteries are unlocked. Couple this with extremely quick torso movement capabilities and you have something akin to an ultra-tiny sharpshooting trashcan.

Of course, all the quirking is going to depend on variants . . . ahh, variants:

R60 - 3025 stock . . . definitely going to have it.

R60L - 3025 available . . . certainly possible, but quirking it and still keeping it effective for an AC/20 would be absurdly difficult, unless they just give it a boatload of hardpoints and just give generic ballistic/energy range (with energy cooldown), making it a prime MG & SL boat.

R63 - 3050 available . . . solid possibility with extra energy hardpoints.
R63 "MG Version" - 3050 Available . . . just with an MG for extra ballistics in the torso instead of energy.

R68 - No-go . . . no MRMs in game (with none slated for a while)

R69 - No-go . . . need to introduce the IS versions of all the fancy Clan Weapons (Ultra/10 and ER-SL), which they said is not going to happen anytime soon. It's not really modifiable . . . otherwise you're just making an R60 with more ammo or something.

R70 - Possible with modifications . . . dump the ER Lasers for Standards and use an Ultra/5 instead of a Rotary/5 and you're set . . . it'd make a nice PGI MWO specific variant. Give it enough cooldown quirks for the Ultra/5 and it'd certainly feel like a Rotary/5 being fired. You could maybe even give it a quirk to remove the chance of jamming with an Ultra/5 . . . always guaranteeing a double-tap. Dakka-Wolves would be nothing compared to what this beast could generate!

R80 - Very Doable with modifications . . . dump the Improved Jump Jets for extra regulars and save a ton from the removed improved Jump Jets to turn the Snub-PPC into a regular PPC . . . OR just introduce the Snub-PPC to MWO (not a far stretch of tech limits . . . a 1 ton lighter PPC with no minimum range and a very prolonged damage dropoff out to 900m maximum range). It also actually comes with TAG, BAP, and ECM. Again, a nice "PGI" variant that they could introduce via modifications if they don't introduce the new technology.
. . . Personally, I wouldn't complain about seeing the Snub-PPC introduce early into MWO courtesy of the Urbanmech.

Anyway, it's just theorycrafting, but I wasn't far off on the Enforcer theory that I had, where I did propose the concept of making up their own variant as a more likely scenario.

omg you put more thought in this then i have and iv put a lot of thought in it my self wow

Arete, on 18 November 2014 - 06:51 AM, said:

Our Lord Urbie doth blow minds wherever it's divine feet blesses any of the heavenly bodies. May it's autocannon protect you on your perilous journey through the Jungles, brother!

all praise the urbie for his auto cannon protects us all from the wrath of war.
my his small laser warm you and give you comfort may his auto cannon ten protect and safeguard you

[PhoenixNMGLB]

Is it here yet?

I would love to see some city fighting quirks on the urbie although I doubt that's possible.

[Arete]

Oh Lord of Mechs, we humbly await your coming.

[William Slayer]

This was my thought as well. I can't imagine a more fitting time to release a joke build (holds up the trash can lid to shield from the rotten tomatoes winging in) than the week of April 1st. This thread does make me think that with Quirks... it could be done! A 360 degree torso rotation Quirk... that's worth a lot...

[Bront]

PhoenixNMGLB, on 19 November 2014 - 02:47 PM, said:

Is it here yet?

I would love to see some city fighting quirks on the urbie although I doubt that's possible.

It;s still walking to the battle field. ETA: March 31st, 2015.


Edit: Not inside knowledge, just a hunch.

Edited by Bront, 23 November 2014 - 07:44 AM.

[3xnihilo]

I think PGI is delaying the Urbie because of all the weekend challenges. If the Urbie were in game it would be the only obvious choice to get all the wins, kill, and/or assists each challenge requires. Thus a 100% Urbie queue for a whole weekend. And, as we have already established, an Urbie overload of such magnitude would be unsustainable with PGI's current servers. (Not to mention the more dire warnings of some that it would cripple the whole internet.)

[kosmos1214]

3xnihilo, on 23 November 2014 - 09:15 AM, said:

I think PGI is delaying the Urbie because of all the weekend challenges. If the Urbie were in game it would be the only obvious choice to get all the wins, kill, and/or assists each challenge requires. Thus a 100% Urbie queue for a whole weekend. And, as we have already established, an Urbie overload of such magnitude would be unsustainable with PGI's current servers. (Not to mention the more dire warnings of some that it would cripple the whole internet.)

yah i mean like 2 urbies would kill a dire wolf hands down the clans need some thing to keep them safe

[Commander A9]

Make this a challenge reward.

Call it, "Don't Play Like Trash!"

Boom. Done.

[kosmos1214]

Commander A9, on 23 November 2014 - 08:23 PM, said:

Make this a challenge reward.

Call it, "Don't Play Like Trash!"

Boom. Done.

as long as its not a challenge like this last one

[Commander A9]

kosmos1214, on 23 November 2014 - 08:51 PM, said:

as long as its not a challenge like this last one

Eh, this one's not so terrible if you end up getting together with a team that plays like a team; I know it's tough, but if one can adapt one's strategy to benefit a team effort, the points slowly accrue. It's not easy, I know, but it's doable.

[I_AM_ZUUL]

How is this ridiculous thread still on page 1....?

[Alaskan Nobody]

How is this awesome mech not in the game yet .... ?

[jper4]

I_AM_ZUUL, on 24 November 2014 - 06:43 PM, said:

How is this ridiculous thread still on page 1....?

we are Urbie.
resistance is futile.
you will be assimilated into the urbie collective.
your MC and posting patterns shall join our own until Urbie is achieved.
resistance is futile.

[Dawnstealer]

I_AM_ZUUL, on 24 November 2014 - 06:43 PM, said:

How is this ridiculous thread still on page 1....?

Give Dana back the keyboard, Zuul - you're drunk. URBIE 4 LYF

[DI3T3R]

Okay, just to be clear: The Urbanmech is a horrible Mech. High cadence for its main weapon and extremely slow. (Switch it to AC20 or Gauss to create an extremely slow Mech with paperthin armour. Or go for UAC5 or 2x AC2...)

That being said:
If he ever gets done, I will buy one, just to be a drag on the team and punish all those who called for the Urbanmech.

MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Edited by DI3T3R, 25 November 2014 - 08:39 AM.

[Cimarb]

I will not purchase one, because I do not like lights, nor IS mechs in general, and I think the hype machine is ridiculous about it, but to be fair the Urbanmech will be just as feasible as any other light. It will have quirks to make it distinct, and it will probably be able to minimize most of what makes it horrible in TT - low armor, low speed, ammo dependent, etc. - so it will be no more of a hindrance to the team than a Commando or Locust is. In fact, it will probably be equivalent to a bloated spider, which is not too bad.

[KuroNyra]

Cool. Go away then.

The Trash Can will prevail!

[Deathsiege]

I just have a suspiscious feeling this mech will drop on April Fool's day.

[Talos7]

Cimarb, on 25 November 2014 - 08:42 AM, said:

I will not purchase one, because I do not like lights, nor IS mechs in general, and I think the hype machine is ridiculous about it, but to be fair the Urbanmech will be just as feasible as any other light. It will have quirks to make it distinct, and it will probably be able to minimize most of what makes it horrible in TT - low armor, low speed, ammo dependent, etc. - so it will be no more of a hindrance to the team than a Commando or Locust is. In fact, it will probably be equivalent to a bloated spider, which is not too bad.

Thats the whole point! It's a joke lol! It'll never make it into the game. other than to grace your 'mechs cockpit dash of course.