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[101011]

Well, after finding myself wondering about the timeline of releases, and not finding a thread about this after a brief search, I have taken it upon myself to write one myself. Let us begin. This is, of course, by no means comprehensive, and feel free to point out any errors/missed items in my list.

• July 2009 -
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  MechWarrior announced, canceled later for lack of funding
  
  
• Oct/Nov -
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  MW:O announced, mwomercs.com created
  
  
• May 2012 -
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  CB begins
  
  
• Oct 2012 -
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  OB begins, 'Mech collisions removed
  
  
• Nov 2012 -
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  CN9-D released, CTF released, MM Phase 1 released, introduction of 4-Mans, added Forest Colony Snow, Frozen City Night added, Artemis released, DHS changed to 1.4, BAP released, targeting retention, visual ‘Mech customization allowed, added Betty
  
  
• Dec 2012 -
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  Added STK and CTF-IM, added Fang and Flame, added Conquest, R&R removed, added ECM, Gauss Rifle now more likely to explode, MM Phase 2
  
  
• Jan 2013 -
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  Added SPD and COM-TDK, Target Decay, Sensor Range, Woodland Pattern, startup animations, overheat revamp
  
  
• Feb 2013 -
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  Added TBT and AWS-PB, Alpine Peaks, MM phase 3, PPC's gained EMP, increase crit chance for MG's and LBX, sensors revamped, NARC buffs, lots more colors
  
  
• Mar 2013 -
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  Added JMs and CDA-X5, Testing Grounds, Savior/Defensive Kill bonuses, Tourmaline, updated controls, consumables added, Vagabond pattern
  
  
• Apr 2013 -
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  HGN, DRG-5NC, Lance UI added, Fractal pattern
  
  
• May 2013 -
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  BJ, JR7-F©, and Misery, Canyon Network, can color heroes, Buccaneer pattern, Cobra Pattern, Seismic and UAV added, BAP counters ECM, ECM has hardpoints, leg damage changes
  
  
• June 2013 -
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  QKD, HBK-4P©, and JMS-FB, Heavy vs. the World, Sherman Pattern, JJ shake added, missile HSR
  
  
• July 2013 -
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  Added Sarah Jenner, VTR-DS, Project Phoenix announced, movement archetypes, Ghost Heat, Terra Therma, heat damage, Testing Grounds map select, JR7-D (F) repaint able
  
  
• Aug 2013 -
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  Added KTO, CPLT-A1©, 3PV, 12v12, Virus pattern, Medium 'Mech tuning
  
  
• Sept 2013 -
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  Full Release, added ON1, CN9-A©, and ON1-P, Saber Upgrade, tutorial, Gauss Fire delay, 3PV disabled in 12v12, credits
  
  
• Oct 2013 -
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  Launch Event, added LCT, AS7-BH, SDR-5K©, Crimson Strait, Project Phoenix arrived, Light 'Mech tuning, Airstrike/Artillery buffed
  
  
• Nov 2013 -
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  Added SHD, CPLT-J, BJ-1©, Improved Gyro, Hill Climbing Module, hit box tuning, Raider pattern
  
  
• Dec 2013 -
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  Added TDR, JR7-O, and HGN-733C, HPG Manifold, Skirmish, spawn points redistributed, JR7 weapon visualization, Snowfall pattern
  
  
• Jan 2014 -
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  Clans announced, added BLR, HBK-GI, CDA-2©, HBK weapon visualization, Crusader pattern, cockpit glass
  
  
• Feb 2014 -
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  UI 2.0, added FS9-E, turrets, tier 1 weapon modules, strip 'Mech, UI 2.0 warnings
  
  
• Mar 2014 -
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  Added BNC, BNC-LM, CTF-3D©, DX11, remainder of turrets added, JJ overhaul, achievements
  
  
• Apr 2014 -
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  Added Huginn, VTR-9SC, and BLR-3M, BLR-3S, LCT-1E, LCT-1M, SHD-2D, and SHD-2K made available for MC, Raven visual updates

Known missing dates: Most visual customization updates, as well as most of the changes from CB, as my memory is foggy and there are no patch notes. I'll get around to these as I get the time.

[AntiCitizenJuan]

I remember when the Stalker completely ******* broke the game.
I still hate Stalkers.

[Daekar]

Wow, when it's laid out like that, you really get a sense for the rhythm they've got going and the pace at which they've released new mechs and mechanics. I never, ever expected them to release new mechs faster than I could buy and master them, but by golly they've been pumping them out so fast they actually dampened my pokemech impulses... there's no WAY I could possibly get them all!

I've now resorted to working on only the mechs generally used by Kurita, since that is a bit more obtainable. Still got a loooong way to go, and then Clans will drop and the whole thing will be boogered up. Heck of a first-world problem to have!

As much as I like to complain about ECM (Nerf it! Nerf it hard!) they have done a good job with most things and continued to make forward progress.

Onward!

Edited by Daekar, 14 April 2014 - 09:09 PM.

[Hans Von Lohman]

Daekar, on 14 April 2014 - 09:06 PM, said:

Wow, when it's laid out like that, you really get a sense for the rhythm they've got going and the pace at which they've released new mechs and mechanics. I never, ever expected them to release new mechs faster than I could buy and master them, but by golly they've been pumping them out so fast they actually dampened my pokemech impulses... there's no WAY I could possibly get them all!

I've now resorted to working on only the mechs generally used by Kurita, since that is a bit more obtainable. Still got a loooong way to go, and then Clans will drop and the whole thing will be boogered up. Heck of a first-world problem to have!

As much as I like to complain about ECM (Nerf it! Nerf it hard!) they have done a good job with most things and continued to make forward progress.

Onward!

I know the feeling, but for me getting new mechs is based more on looks and hardpoints than anything else. I won't buy ugly looking mechs, which is why the only heavy I own is the Orion. Ironic, as the old TRO artwork never was that great, but the re-design works.

Oh, and if you want a Kurita mech, well time to pay up. The Shadow Hawk-K is being released tomorrow, and the K stands for Kurita. Yup, they have the PPC shoulder cannon variant as their style of SH.

[Daekar]

Hans Von Lohman, on 14 April 2014 - 09:27 PM, said:

I know the feeling, but for me getting new mechs is based more on looks and hardpoints than anything else. I won't buy ugly looking mechs, which is why the only heavy I own is the Orion. Ironic, as the old TRO artwork never was that great, but the re-design works.

Oh, and if you want a Kurita mech, well time to pay up. The Shadow Hawk-K is being released tomorrow, and the K stands for Kurita. Yup, they have the PPC shoulder cannon variant as their style of SH.

I've always liked the Orion... even the original TRO. Call me weird.
Now I'll have a Shadowhawk to go with my K2! Got help me if they ever nerf PPCs into oblivion. I've even got them on my Protector. No PPCs on either Dragon though... couldn't really make that work for me.

Edited by Daekar, 14 April 2014 - 09:36 PM.

[Lyoto Machida]

Great thread...should be stickied (but it never will, of course).

[Soulscour]

oct 2012 Mech Collisions removed

[Egomane]

Some corrections

July 2009

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Mechwarrior announced, later canceled because no publisher wanted to finance it

October/November 2011

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MWO announced, official website started

[Joseph Mallan]

Holy crap... I have been killing guys for Clan training for almost 2 years now? No wonder I am bored! How soon till we have a actual game? I forgot shortly after *COUGH* Launch *COUGH*

[Soulscour]

Joseph Mallan, on 15 April 2014 - 03:38 AM, said:

Holy crap... I have been killing guys for Clan training for almost 2 years now? No wonder I am bored! How soon till we have a actual game? I forgot shortly after *COUGH* Launch *COUGH*

I wonder how long they can keep developing and adding to this game. Since theres no definative release, a long freaking time. Unlike many, I bought into what the game was and not a grand vision of what it could eventually become.

[InRev]

Man, July 2013 was a bad month. Terra Therma, broken movement archtypes and ghost heat? Yikes.

Also, BIG THINGS in June 2013!!! (or not)

[Joseph Mallan]

Soulscour, on 15 April 2014 - 03:43 AM, said:

I wonder how long they can keep developing and adding to this game. Since theres no definative release, a long freaking time. Unlike many, I bought into what the game was and not a grand vision of what it could eventually become.

I don't know I just know the Combat engine has been tested to death and I am itching for the game and the ability to fight Clans Wolf and Jade Falcon for House Steiner's Kroners!