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[Lupin]

Has anyone else spotted this under CURRENT CHALLENGES:

April 18^th

5:00 pm UTC

Win an Unreleased Phoenix Mech Challenge

[Creovex]

Lupin, on 16 April 2014 - 12:05 PM, said:

Has anyone else spotted this under CURRENT CHALLENGES:

April 18^th

5:00 pm UTC

Win an Unreleased Phoenix Mech Challenge

I see it!, They need to do more Challenges in general, would help keep more people excited about the game.

Edited by Creovex, 16 April 2014 - 12:08 PM.

[Deathlike]

It looks to be the Thunderbolt-9S if you look @ the broken image link.

It's not a Phoenix Variant (bonus to both C-bills and "Loyalty/Faction points"), but a Thunderbolt variant intended to be released, as per Russ's hint.

Edit: It's a free mechbay+mech deal.

It looks to be the "weekend challenge".

Edited by Deathlike, 16 April 2014 - 12:13 PM.

[Bhael Fire]

AhHA! That's probably the "special" Thunderbolt variant Russ mentioned.

[LauLiao]

Bah, not a fan of the TBolt... but I'll do the challenge anyway.

[Madw0lf]

Bhael Fire, on 16 April 2014 - 12:12 PM, said:

AhHA! That's probably the "special" Thunderbolt variant Russ mentioned.

We already have the -9S variant though, unless its a Hero?

I def wouldnt mind another TDR variant in my bay though

Edited by Madw0lf, 16 April 2014 - 12:18 PM.

[Bhael Fire]

Deathlike, on 16 April 2014 - 12:11 PM, said:

It looks to be the Thunderbolt-9S if you look @ the broken image link.

Yeah, that's odd...and confusing since the 9S is already released...so could explain why image is a broken link...might be a placeholder.

Since it's obviously not a hero mech, I'm hoping it's the 7SE (carries an ECM suite).

[Redshift2k5]

Dammit, I have to work 3x 12-hour nights all weekend, making it unlikely i'll be able to complete a challenge this weekend :/

[Deathlike]

Bhael Fire, on 16 April 2014 - 12:19 PM, said:

Yeah, that's odd...and confusing since the 9S is already released...so could explain why image is a broken link...might be a placeholder.

No, it's the 9SE that is available right now (the only semi-OK mech that doesn't really compete with the 3D, despite some similarity in grind tree for the JJs). The 9S is "not available" AFAIK, but is perfectly lodged in files viewable @ Smurfy's Website.

It's like the 5S, except you get more energy to go with the arm dakka.

6E (3 LT, 2 RT, 1 RA) , 2B (2 LA), 1M (1 RT)

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...b#i=155&l=stock

Torso twist is -10% compared to the rest of the Thunderbolts.

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Since it's obviously not a hero mech, I'm hoping it's the 7SE (carries an ECM suite).

It's not.

Edited by Deathlike, 16 April 2014 - 12:24 PM.

[Ngamok]

Redshift2k5, on 16 April 2014 - 12:20 PM, said:

Dammit, I have to work 3x 12-hour nights all weekend, making it unlikely i'll be able to complete a challenge this weekend :/

Or you know, be out of town because it's Easter weekend. Oh well, maybe I'll come back early on Sunday and try to get it.

[FupDup]

Deathlike, on 16 April 2014 - 12:22 PM, said:

Torso twist is -10% compared to the rest of the Thunderbolts.

Unnecessary quirk nerf is unnecessary, especially considering that the Thunderbolt never had a good twist to begin with.

[Bhael Fire]

Deathlike, on 16 April 2014 - 12:22 PM, said:

No, it's the 9SE that is available right now (the only semi-OK mech that doesn't really compete with the 3D, despite some similarity in grind tree for the JJs). The 9S is "not available" AFAIK, but is perfectly lodged in files viewable @ Smurfy's Website.

Hmmm, for some reason I thought the 9S was released with this last patch as part of the new Phoenix variants. Double checking patch note...looks like it's not yet. So...guess mystery's solved.

Deathlike, on 16 April 2014 - 12:22 PM, said:

It's not.

Yeah, that's a shame too.

[Madw0lf]

Deathlike, on 16 April 2014 - 12:22 PM, said:

No, it's the 9SE that is available right now (the only semi-OK mech that doesn't really compete with the 3D, despite some similarity in grind tree for the JJs). The 9S is "not available" AFAIK, but is perfectly lodged in files viewable @ Smurfy's Website.

It's like the 5S, except you get more energy to go with the arm dakka.

6E (3 LT, 2 RT, 1 RA) , 2B (2 LA), 1M (1 RT)

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...b#i=155&l=stock

Torso twist is -10% compared to the rest of the Thunderbolts.



It's not.

Doh! Thatll teach me to check Smurfy first....9S doesnt look all that appealing compared to the 5SS....not saying I wont try for it though

[Bront]

Ahh, that explains the 9S. Fun. Free mechs rock!

[Jacob Side]

Nice find! Now when is PGI going to announce this?

[Deathlike]

Madw0lf, on 16 April 2014 - 12:34 PM, said:

Doh! Thatll teach me to check Smurfy first....9S doesnt look all that appealing compared to the 5SS....not saying I wont try for it though

The 9S is a 5SS+5S hybrid. That, and I think it's the dual AMS variant.

Bhael Fire, on 16 April 2014 - 12:33 PM, said:

Hmmm, for some reason I thought the 9S was released with this last patch as part of the new Phoenix variants. Double checking patch note...looks like it's not yet. So...guess mystery's solved.


Yeah, that's a shame too.

If you read one of the reddits, the 9S was in the data files, but wasn't "officially released" (note Paul's reference to 6 mechs, and the patch notes).

FupDup, on 16 April 2014 - 12:27 PM, said:

Unnecessary quirk nerf is unnecessary, especially considering that the Thunderbolt never had a good twist to begin with.

TBH, the Tbolt needs a better pitch because of it's odd head placement (think Thor/Summoner) because the Cataphract doesn't actually have to deal with that. Torso Twist wasn't a "problem" IMO.

Jacob Side, on 16 April 2014 - 12:43 PM, said:

Nice find! Now when is PGI going to announce this?

Weekend challenge.

Edited by Deathlike, 16 April 2014 - 12:46 PM.

[Bhael Fire]

Deathlike, on 16 April 2014 - 12:45 PM, said:

If you read one of the reddits, the 9S was in the data files, but wasn't "officially released".

Yep; just assumed all of them were going in this patch.

Oh well, guess an ECM heavy would be too much to ask for.

[Deathlike]

Bhael Fire, on 16 April 2014 - 12:48 PM, said:

Yep; just assumed all of them were going in this patch.

Oh well, guess an ECM heavy would be too much to ask for.

Well, it has to do with the state of ECM...

I'd probably give it to the Dragon first though... but it is in a bad state and naturally fragile...

Edited by Deathlike, 16 April 2014 - 12:59 PM.

[Bront]

At the moment, I think PGI is afraid to release another ECM mech, though I think an ECM Heavy would be a good thing, particularly a T-Bolt, which is a middle of the road heavy.

[xCico]

Me like this challenge!