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[KuroNyra]

Nathan K, on 26 May 2014 - 04:31 PM, said:

If you want a challenge, look at the new Dire Wolf. (No, really. Just try looking at the new Dire Wolf.)

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I need new eye's. That... thing killed my old one's.

[Red King]

Wonder how many Urbies will be rolled out IF this were to happen [IF]

[KuroNyra]

Akagami, on 27 May 2014 - 02:47 PM, said:

Wonder how many Urbies will be rolled out IF this were to happen [IF]

Largely enought to stop the clan invasion!

[Red King]

KuroNyra, on 27 May 2014 - 02:54 PM, said:

Largely enought to stop the clan invasion!

But then I won't get my Dire Wolf

[YaKillinMeSmalls]

Akagami, on 27 May 2014 - 03:09 PM, said:

But then I won't get my Dire Wolf

Well, we did say to pick the Urbie over the Dire Wolf, yes?

[IraqiWalker]

KuroNyra, on 27 May 2014 - 02:54 PM, said:

Largely enought to stop the clan invasion!

That I can believe.

Although we'd need a better urban map to get it to work.

I can already see myself and about 23 other nutters going into a private match, picking that map, and doing a 12v12 all urbie brawl. Heck I can guarantee the 6th, 7th, and 9th battalions of HHoD will be doing all urbie drops as soon as the mech is released.

Sadly, it's gonna take a while for that to happen. I would also like them to keep the 360 torso rotation.

[Ertur]

I'll join in an all urbie match but only if I can take my Jenner.

Is there an achievement for killing 23 mechs?

[Red King]

YaKillinMeSmalls, on 27 May 2014 - 03:22 PM, said:

Well, we did say to pick the Urbie over the Dire Wolf, yes?

I didn't sign up for this! [Did I? ]

[Felicitatem Parco]

... just give it an engine cap of 150...

[KuroNyra]

Akagami, on 27 May 2014 - 03:09 PM, said:

But then I won't get my Dire Wolf

Ha, just wait for your Dire Wolf, your just weeks from it if you bought a clan package.

IraqiWalker, on 27 May 2014 - 03:25 PM, said:

That I can believe.

Although we'd need a better urban map to get it to work.

I can already see myself and about 23 other nutters going into a private match, picking that map, and doing a 12v12 all urbie brawl. Heck I can guarantee the 6th, 7th, and 9th battalions of HHoD will be doing all urbie drops as soon as the mech is released.

Sadly, it's gonna take a while for that to happen. I would also like them to keep the 360 torso rotation.

Yeah the 360 torso rotation would be nice...
I feel strange to talk about that mech, I've NEVER piloted one in one of the MW games. (if it's even possible?)

Ertur, on 27 May 2014 - 03:45 PM, said:

I'll join in an all urbie match but only if I can take my Jenner.

Is there an achievement for killing 23 mechs?

.... NOPE!

Akagami, on 27 May 2014 - 03:50 PM, said:

I didn't sign up for this! [Did I? ]

Considering the signature, and the hazardous writing style. I could determine that you have sign up for this while completly drunk. ^^

[Gasoline]

So... Liao is finally getting their fist assault?

Clanbuster... yeah... until it arrives on the battlefield the invasion is over.

[Red King]

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Considering the signature, and the hazardous writing style. I could determine that you have sign up for this while completly drunk. ^^

That's a bit rude!

What's wrong with my signature?

[Heffay]

Hark! What's that sound? Is that 30 tons of cool rapidl...err eventually strutting his way here??

[GLIZZY GULPER]

I'm looking for people to 12v12 private matches on Alpine with stock Urbanmechs when they come out.

[Hillslam]

If this turns out to be an art project it will be a VERY CRUEL art project.

Real ingame urbie only please.

[Gasoline]

Tal Ravis, on 28 May 2014 - 06:16 AM, said:

I'm looking for people to 12v12 private matches on Alpine with stock Urbanmechs when they come out.

King of the Hill, whoever reaches it before time runs out wins.

[Rhaythe]

Gasoline, on 28 May 2014 - 06:19 AM, said:

King of the Hill, whoever reaches it before time runs out wins.

Drag race through Canyon Network.

[Dawnstealer]

Hillslam, on 28 May 2014 - 06:18 AM, said:

If this turns out to be an art project it will be a VERY CRUEL art project.

Real ingame urbie only please.

There might be consequences, if that's the case.



I will totally run an Urbie.

Okay, just because people think this is a joke mech and totally worthless, let me give you my thoughts on why an Urbanmech might be useful and why they [MIGHT] be rolling one out.

First, Russ has been talking about a new game mode based on one team attacking and one team defending. You don't need ultra high-speed Light skirmishers, you don't need scouts - you just need something to fill out the Light slots. And yes: considering I've cracked 1k damage and five kills in my Ember, there's still a place for Light brawlers, but...there's also a place for a semi-mobile turret with jump jets that rocks an AC20 in its stock form.

It's not a stretch that the Urbie could rock a Gauss or ERPPC for some long-range firepower.

So on to the next point: "YOU CAN MAKE THE SAME THING OUT OF A SPIDER LOL!!!111eleventyoneone111!" Well sure: you CAN, but the Spider's role is one of scouting and harassment.

I build mechs around their purpose. So I don't build a Locust unless I plan on moving it at 160-170. I don't build a dual AMS mech that doesn't have dual AMS. I don't build an ECM mech that doesn't have ECM.

So let's use Atlases (Atlai or Atlen or Atleese, whatever) as an example. If you make a DDC without ECM, you might as well make a D instead for the better hardpoints. If you make a K without the dual AMS, you might as well make any of the others that run those hardpoints better. If you make a Boar's Head without six energy weapons in the arms, you might as well make an Atlas D. And so on.

So if you build a Spider, which will have a lower armor total than an Urbanmech, and can't run an AC20 in any variant, as an Urbanmech, you're denying that Spider of its intended role.

HOWEVER...if you build an Urbanmech as a tiny, slow, hard-to-hit hill-humper with a big gun, a slow engine, and a lot of armor? You are building it to do EXACTLY what it's supposed to do.

And I've said this elsewhere, but I think the Urbie will be more survivable in this game than people think. Sure, it'll be fodder for Light swarms, but what isn't? The Urbie won't be able to get out in front of the pack and get itself in trouble and, nestled in among the Bigs, the Urbie will be a hard target to pop while there's an Assault mech RIGHT THERE.

Add to this that the Urbie will have high hardpoints and will be able to hill-hump. Think about a Jager or Blackjack, but 50% the size.

I'll totally run an Urbie. Maybe not every game, but that sounds like a fun, tactical mech that could really be dangerous in the right hands.

[Rhaythe]

The body is ready.



(Not my pic; stolen from another thread)

[Dawnstealer]

I will also totally run an Urbie with lipstick.