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[TygerLily]

Out with the old, in with the new.

After 92 pages, 1,821 replies, and 95,000 views this thread is retiring.

SMM is now Stock Mech Mayhem! Come join in!

Edited by TygerLily, 10 December 2018 - 07:54 AM.

[Redshift2k5]

how about Trial Mech Mondays instead? No barriers to entry, nobody has to invest in a mech and/or mech build they don't want.

Maybe Stock and Trials together, if the trials aren't too OP compared to the stock, and there are sufficient stock mechs with endo, DHS, etc that trial champs aren't really much better than an expensive stock.

Edited by Redshift2k5, 25 April 2014 - 02:28 PM.

[TygerLily]

Fortunately, the trials are all Champions nowadays - which is good for new players in the MWO Main...but trials would far outperform stock Mechs in the stock scene.

But going stock is cheap! Buy the Mech. Done. No upgrades needed. Or you might consider dusting off an old Mech you don't really play and set him up as your stock play go-to. Restoring an old variant is relatively cheap: moving from DHS to SHS isn't 1.5 million C-Bills...it's actually around 750,000!

Personally, I'm now maintaining:

retrofit Commando 1B one LL, one ML, one SRM2, 106.9kph
new Spider 5V two ML 142kph
new Hunchback 4H one AC/10, four ML, one SL, 71.3kph
retrofit Griffin 1N one PPC, one LRM10, 89.1kph
retrofit Wolverine 6R one AC/5, one ML, one SRM6, 89.1kph
retrofit Thunderbolt 5S one LL, three ML, one SRM2, two MG, one LRM15, 71.3kph
retrofit Battlemaster 1G one PPC, six ML, one SRM6, two MG, 71.3kph

for stock matches!

MechForce: Classic isn't a league with rules...it's just a hub for people who want to play at stock values to meet up, organize, discuss, etc. So, if you set up a thing with friends and wanted to include Trials, good on ya!

Edited by TygerLily, 26 April 2014 - 01:04 PM.

[InRev]

I really really really like the stock mech league idea. I know I will be joining, but I do have one suggestion: armor values were doubled while ammo values were generally increased by 50%. While this doesn't affect ballistics so much, since we can pick our shots better, LRMs will be rather negatively affected due to spread. If I were recommend anything, I would say allow mechs to bring one extra ton of ammo to compensate for the armor doubling.

I'll still be coming, regardless, since my ON1-K has enough ammo stock :-D

Edited by InRev, 25 April 2014 - 02:57 PM.

[TygerLily]

InRev, on 25 April 2014 - 02:52 PM, said:

I really really really like the stock mech league idea. I know I will be joining, but I do have one suggestion: armor values were doubled while ammo values were generally increased by 50%.

That's up to you! Could be a fun night of "Okay, everyone is authorized Ferro...use that tonnage wisely!"

On the MF:C site, we have a "Master List" of Mechs if you wanted to see what you might want to pilot. In the stock scene, you don't pick Mech...Mech picks YOU!

Again, this isn't a league with rules...just a place for you to organize with others seeking the challenge of running stock values!

As far as Stock Mech Monday, we'll be using the following:
- DO use Mechs "as is" when you purchase them or retrofit them to their stock loadouts.
- DO NOT use Mechs with Double Heat Sinks in their stock form. IE you can use all of Tech 1 and most of Tech 2 from that list)
- DO NOT use modules or consumables! Exception: The Atlas D-DC may use Modules and Consumables.
- DO unlock efficiencies
- Free Private Lobbies DO follow the 3/3/3/3 class matching. Maintaining a Mech of each weight class is advisable!

Edited by TygerLily, 30 April 2014 - 09:42 PM.

[Klappspaten]

TygerLily, on 25 April 2014 - 02:21 PM, said:

Starting Monday, May 5th around 9:30pm we'll be kicking off weekly 12 vs 12 stock Mech matches!

Which timezone?

[TygerLily]

Klappspaten, on 25 April 2014 - 04:04 PM, said:

Which timezone?

Sorry...that would be EST. I'll get the OP edited.

If that doesn't work for you, please convince your friends to pick up a stock Mech and set-up your own weekly thing! MechForce: Classic is just a place to organize and discuss those interested in stock stuff!

[plodder]

Sounds like a really good time!

[TygerLily]

plodder, on 25 April 2014 - 09:41 PM, said:

Sounds like a really good time!

Plodder. You are of course invited.

[plodder]

TygerLily, on 25 April 2014 - 10:36 PM, said:

Plodder. You are of course invited.

Ty, but wasn't it an open thingy? Was I being manly? Blithly ignoring written instructions? Did you say we have private lobbys? Like now? I have not been playing since? Monday? Or do you mean, when we have private lobbies?

[TygerLily]

plodder, on 26 April 2014 - 05:21 AM, said:

Ty, but wasn't it an open thingy? Was I being manly? Blithly ignoring written instructions? Did you say we have private lobbys? Like now? I have not been playing since? Monday? Or do you mean, when we have private lobbies?

Haha, no the private lobbies will be coming this Tuesday. And I wasn't inviting, I was mandating your presence...xD

[TygerLily]

AWESOME! We've roped Niko Snow in to coming! #starpower

[GunnyKintaro 01]

Is there a chance for 8 on 8 or 4 on 4 even?

We at the Atlas Hunters would love to get in on something like this !

[TygerLily]

AH Osprey 02, on 26 April 2014 - 09:00 AM, said:

Is there a chance for 8 on 8 or 4 on 4 even?

We at the Atlas Hunters would love to get in on something like this !

Yes, that is possible! If the group leader of each team is running premium then they will be able to launch without a full 12! Please, toss this out to the rest of the Atlas Hunters and join us! xD


First Stock Mech Mondays is only 9 days away!

We're trying to give people a week of notice to grind out some c-bills to buy a Mech or retrofit an old one! Look at the Master Mech List to get an idea of what stock Mechs have for weaponry and pick one up!

It would also be very useful if anyone interested joined the MechForce: Classic site and then went to the page for the event and set to "Attending"! It would help us know about attendance, etc.

Edited by TygerLily, 26 April 2014 - 12:12 PM.

[GunnyKintaro 01]

You can count the Atlas Hunters in !
We are all paid accounts.
But we want out of the box stock no changes..
thats how we roll!!!

Edited by AH Osprey 02, 26 April 2014 - 01:39 PM.

[Hopper Morrison]

this looks interesting. Thanks!

[TygerLily]

Hopper Morrison, on 26 April 2014 - 01:44 PM, said:

this looks interesting. Thanks!

Yea man, come on by: http://MechForceClassic.enjin.com and bring any interested Irregulars with you!

[DocBach]

I'm so down for this

[TygerLily]

DocBach, on 26 April 2014 - 03:00 PM, said:

I'm so down for this

Hell yea! What Mechs are you thinking of running? PS, stop by the MechForce: Classic site and sign up for the first SMM (it'll be helpful to know attendance and all that)!

[DocBach]

I like the classic medium 'Mechs a lot - I've got a couple that I can make stock without too much investment in cbills like my founders hunchback/phoenix griffin. Also reverted my 3S banshee to stock configuration to pay homage to my favorite ride in MPBT.