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[DirePhoenix]

I've been jonesing for a SHD-2K since the Phoenix 'Mechs were announced. And the SHD-2D looks just as lovely as the SHD-2D2, so I'm definitely getting both of those.

The LCT-1E and LCT-1M look solid, but I'm horrible in light mechs. I may have to get the 1M to try something with 2 lasers in the CT

And both of the BLRs look pretty decent too. I'm still leveling my Phoenix variants so it may be a while before I get to those.

[The Great Unwashed]

I like the BLR-3D and Im going to try not to get killed too often in this BLR-3M or this BLR-3M. Never tried assaults, who knows..

Edited by The Great Unwashed, 25 April 2014 - 01:43 AM.

[zhajin]

Why are these "Final"? and these are variants of Chassis. this healine is confusing.

Are you trying to tell us there will never be another phoenix variant? what about the TRD-9s? or the griffon and wolverine?

Is this just a "going out of business" marketing scam?

Did you actually mean Finally?

[Slinky Lightcannon]

ShinVector, on 24 April 2014 - 05:44 PM, said:

Hmmmmm......

I don't own a battle master but I am sooo... Tempted to buy the 3M just to run this troll build just to 1 Shot somebody and later explode myself...

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...17128edf115550e

Can you even survive an alpha with this, or would you instantly burn up?

[Barkem Squirrel]

Slinky Lightcannon, on 25 April 2014 - 12:57 PM, said:

Can you even survive an alpha with this, or would you instantly burn up?

No just sit and wait for a minute then blow up.

[Koniving]

Slinky Lightcannon, on 25 April 2014 - 12:57 PM, said:

Can you even survive an alpha with this, or would you instantly burn up?

Barkem Squirrel, on 25 April 2014 - 01:05 PM, said:

No just sit and wait for a minute then blow up.

Used to be an exploitable bug that allowed 7 ER PPCs to survive 3 to 5 repeats of alpha strikes.
Tried it last night; seems it finally got fixed. Got 3 shots with regular PPCs.

[Felio]

I think you mean variants, not chassis. Made it all the way through the request and graphic design and got OK'd to post without anyone catching that, did it?

[Koniving]

zhajin, on 25 April 2014 - 06:47 AM, said:

Did you actually mean Finally?

PGI is known for typos. Ever seen some of the things that certain Devs wrote? It is truly mortifying to read.
I get this sort of experience when I begin reading certain posts.

Edited by Koniving, 25 April 2014 - 01:14 PM.

[Evax]

SO no real weekend sale just this and the 50% off stuff you can buy with c-bills?

[Ngamok]

So when you guys say Final, do you mean Final Final or just FInal for now? Because (I didn't look on sarna to see other valid variants) the Wolverine and Griffin could use 1 or 2 more as well

Like the GRF-2N !!

Edited by Ngamok, 25 April 2014 - 01:20 PM.

[Grendel408]

I'd like another variant or two of the Griffin and Wolverine... both seemed to do well with their available variants, but there's some very usable variants listed on Sarna.net that could be very fun to pilot. But... who am I to dictate outside my unit?

[ramp4ge]

I'm seriously thinking about a Shadowhawk variant simply for that shoulder-mounted ballistic slot. I'm in love with high-mounted weapons. Which is why I love my 9S, which is why I want a Battlemaster, and which is why I hate my Orion..

[Sigilum Sanctum]

I recommend that Shadowhawk 2K. Mine is mastered and its so beautiful. 2 ML, 1 LPL, 3 SRM4s. I can do some work in this machine.

Protip: The 2K is more geared towards heavies than scouts.

[Arkhangel]

zhajin, on 25 April 2014 - 06:47 AM, said:

Why are these "Final"? and these are variants of Chassis. this healine is confusing.

Are you trying to tell us there will never be another phoenix variant? what about the TRD-9s? or the griffon and wolverine?

Is this just a "going out of business" marketing scam?

Did you actually mean Finally?

Think they mean "Final for now." Also, double-check Sarna. Remember we're not getting anything made post-3050-3051 at this point. Also... i think they actually just added the TDR-9S. If they release more Griffins and Wolverines, it'll probably be "Final Saber Chassis" willing to bet they're probably just focusing on the Clan Mechs right now, tweaking Omni stuff and such. on that note, happy they're following the rules at least a little and having the different Omni variants have Hardwired unremovable CT weapons like they do in tabletop. I love drinking the tears of Clan fanboys who never bothered to learn about their precious OmniMech's downsides too.

P.S. It'd be awesome if we get to see some of the IS Omnis later, always liked the Avatar, Rakshasa and Sunder. also, PGI, release the Mad Dog so the IS can use its tech to fix my Bushwacker already!

[Wildstreak]

Ngamok, on 25 April 2014 - 01:18 PM, said:

So when you guys say Final, do you mean Final Final or just FInal for now? Because (I didn't look on sarna to see other valid variants) the Wolverine and Griffin could use 1 or 2 more as well

Like the GRF-2N !!

I agree though I am also wondering if they are keeping anything in reserve for future Hero Mechs. I do not want to see a Grffin Hero with ECM.

[Colonel Fubar]

Very Nice PGI...The More Battlemechs the Merrier!

[DarthPeanut]

Picked up a 2K, I have some interesting ideas for it. Now I just need to grind out some matches to do the skills on it.

Probably will pickup a 2D as well just cause I like the ShadowHawks so much, although it seems a bit redundant.

[Koniving]

DarthPeanut, on 02 May 2014 - 07:56 AM, said:

Picked up a 2K, I have some interesting ideas for it. Now I just need to grind out some matches to do the skills on it.

Probably will pickup a 2D as well just cause I like the ShadowHawks so much, although it seems a bit redundant.

I own all 5 Awesomes and every Hunchback.
Doesn't seem redundant to me.

[Wintersdark]

Koniving, on 02 May 2014 - 08:07 AM, said:

I own all 5 Awesomes and every Hunchback.
Doesn't seem redundant to me.

Gotta say, I kind of like very similar variants sometimes.

What happens is I'll have, say, two builds I really like (most often, this is one very effective build and one very fun build) that I use frequently. Rebuilding my mech all the time is a pain in the ass, particularly when I'm in a group (don't want to make people wait).

Having two similar variants allows me to have both builds "live" at once, without feeling like I'm throwing money away on identical mechs.

With that said, I'm still kind of sad that none of the new Phoenix mechs really stood out with interesting load out options. I REALLY wanted to see an ECM tbolt.

[Koniving]

Wintersdark, on 02 May 2014 - 08:19 AM, said:

With that said, I'm still kind of sad that none of the new Phoenix mechs really stood out with interesting load out options. I REALLY wanted to see an ECM tbolt.

If PGI does a "5 variants + hero" pattern, we just might see another Thunderbolt sometime down the line.