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[Grendel408]

How does the picture reflect the weapons loadout? Let's tune weapons, and sell meta Mechs... but let's just sell this really quick, no one will notice btw first comment

Edited by Grendel408, 03 June 2014 - 10:33 AM.

[JudgeDeathCZ]

I see that mech on picture have AC5,medlaser,SRM2 and LRM5 :x .

[Waylandx]

That cammo!!

[Grendel408]

Only a Falcon would love green as much as that LOL!

[xMintaka]

"Here buy this mech that looks nothing like the one pictured and is in fact slower than the stock STANDARD engined loadout"

[Tank]

I think it's opposite day for me, just restored my H2 to stock configuration.

[Desintegrator]

Yeah, wrong weapon layout on the picture - but who cares ??

Weapon layout (visual changes on the mech) does NOT work on soo many mechs - not on a Cicada, a Cataphract and so on and on...

[xMintaka]

^ and yet they are still releasing new mechs... why not spend a bit of time getting the ones already in the game up to scratch? It's beyond me.

[Hayato1983]

Looks good.

Edited by Hayato1983, 03 June 2014 - 11:57 AM.

[BSK]

Why we have 11 ( in words ELEVEN) trial mechs now?

[Jettrik Ryflix]

So... does this mean the devs are supporting meta poptarts now?

[Koniving]

They have been for a while.

The engine is so slow that the Shadowhawk would actually have trouble doing anything but poptarting.

And yes while the camo looks cool (not included though), it doesn't even remotely reflect the loadout.

Good news is the champion can't escape.

...It also means new players will get to see, learn, and become poptarts themselves -- while PGI nerfs them.

Actually thinking about it because it'll become a trial mech....this is a good way to force data on both poptarts and any nerfs applied.

[Myke Pantera]

Why, oh, why?

So you guys thought: Well lets make a Champion for the SHD-2H to make a 100% certain none of the phoenix pack buyers will ever consider buying it? I don't get it...

Two reasons why the SHD(C) won't sell as good as it could:
1) Many of us already have the (P) version, which is by far superiour (30% CBills > 10% XP).
2) Noone will ever buy a (C) mech because of the XP boost. We buy them so that we don't have to grind for valuable & expensive gear. XL 255 may be expensive, but not very valuable, at least not for this chassis. (SDR-5D, CTF-4X players will disagree)

SHD-2D with DHS, ES & an XL engine above 280 would have been a better (more sellable) choice, imo

The FS9-S(C) is a good example of how to do it right! It is the perfect first FS9 for the impatient, because you get your XL295 for a reasonable price. I'll gradly buy it once on sale (and i already have one XL 295).

Edited by Myke Pantera, 03 June 2014 - 10:40 PM.

[Pjwned]

Funny that it has the most meta loadout possible.

[Mr David]

XL255 is great in shadowhawks and many other mechs as well. In this particular chassis, it is also the engine of choice for ballistics boating- 3xAC2/ AC5, 2xAC2, etc. XL255 is the lightest engine with all 10 DHS held internally.

Also, keep in mind one of the primary functions of champions is for newer players. This one will be very easy on heat and less effected by a lack of basic skill proficiencies than other champions. New players that purchase this champion or just get used to the chassis will be more likely to focus on SHD as their first chassis to master.

When I first joined, a stock Victor was one of the trial mechs and it was so horrible I determined they must be one of the worst mechs in the game and avoided buying them until I was 'collecting' mechs. I'm glad new champions like the SHD and Victor are so well built to be usable.

[Mellonbuster]

LOL what a waste! Same mech with a slower engine and no camo!

[Gigastrike]

Needs more icing and sprinkles.

Edited by Gigastrike, 03 June 2014 - 06:05 PM.

[ebea51]

Why promote the ppc-ballistic meta by releasing this?

[Ghostchips Condensate I and II]

i just tried this one, it did well except it has no protection against little commandos biting its feet, So if you find yourself against a stray one, now you know what to do.
Makes a pretty sweet trial mech too.