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[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.

[Alaskan Nobody]

KuroNyra, on 27 May 2014 - 11:39 PM, said:

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

I cannot remember if it was originally in or if Mektek added it, but it is (at least some versions of) Mechwarrior4 Mercs

It was also in Mechcommander 2 (never played the first one) but that was technically not you piloting it.

[Utilyan]

Urbanmech Salva nos, Deus tormentorum.

Novitius trepidabit, veteranos in gladio,.



(pic was found in thread by bishop)


Urbanmech Save us, O God of torment.

A novice shall tremble at, the veterans by the sword.

Edited by Utilyan, 28 May 2014 - 11:04 AM.

[KuroNyra]

Akagami, on 28 May 2014 - 05:11 AM, said:

That's a bit rude!

What's wrong with my signature?

I was talking about the signature you made on that top secret document I have in the front of my eye's.
Saying that you will stop using all the mech you have and use only Urbie the moment it will arrive in MW:O

[Red King]

KuroNyra, on 28 May 2014 - 03:23 PM, said:

I was talking about the signature you made on that top secret document I have in the front of my eye's.
Saying that you will stop using all the mech you have and use only Urbie the moment it will arrive in MW:O

Is it written in blood?

[Dawnstealer]

*clicks refresh*

*reads*

*sobs*

*clicks refresh again*

[Odanan]

So, Heffay, its today. Lay your cards on the table.

[Heffay]

Odanan, on 29 May 2014 - 03:39 AM, said:

So, Heffay, its today. Lay your cards on the table.

But it's not patch time; 10 Pacific!

Bah. Ok, fine! Just because I love you guys.

Presenting...

Urbie!

Special thanks to George Ledoux, PLEXI, and Bishop Steiner for their help with this project!

Edited by Heffay, 29 May 2014 - 05:04 AM.

[Dawnstealer]

Heffay, on 29 May 2014 - 05:03 AM, said:

But it's not patch time; 10 Pacific!

Bah. Ok, fine! Just because I love you guys.

Presenting...

Urbie!

Special thanks to George Ledoux, PLEXI, and Bishop Steiner for their help with this project!

I would totally run an Urbie with skinnyjeans.

[Wintersdark]

Heffay, on 29 May 2014 - 05:03 AM, said:

But it's not patch time; 10 Pacific!

Bah. Ok, fine! Just because I love you guys.

Presenting...

Urbie!

Special thanks to George Ledoux, PLEXI, and Bishop Steiner for their help with this project!

That, Heffay, was ******* awesome.

My favourite part: Urbie giving Pretty Baby The Eyebrow.

Edited by Wintersdark, 29 May 2014 - 06:04 AM.

[Cimarb]

Heffay, on 29 May 2014 - 05:03 AM, said:

But it's not patch time; 10 Pacific!

Bah. Ok, fine! Just because I love you guys.

Presenting...

Urbie!

Special thanks to George Ledoux, PLEXI, and Bishop Steiner for their help with this project!

Ok, even I'd pilot an Urbie with a superman cape.... Very cool video Hef.

[Catalina Steiner]

[Dawnstealer]

Although I honestly was getting really excited that they might actually be dropping this thing.

[Heffay]

Wintersdark, on 29 May 2014 - 06:04 AM, said:

That, Heffay, was ******* awesome.

No, Pretty Baby is the Awesome. I'm just a meatbag.

Dawnstealer, on 29 May 2014 - 06:29 AM, said:

Although I honestly was getting really excited that they might actually be dropping this thing.

We will shame them into releasing the Urbanmech!

ATTICA! ATTICA! FREE URBIE! LET HIS REIGN BEGIN!