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[Dawnstealer]

So what are we looking at for June? More variants? Or is this the first round of Clan mechs? Please tell me they'll be rolling out IS mechs at the same time as the Clanners, because I'm really not interested in the Clans (although I do look forward to shooting them).

Edited by Marvyn Dodgers, 05 June 2014 - 04:22 PM.

[N a p e s]

Really hoping for the Vindicator. Its not particularly interesting but I like mediums...

[SgtMagor]

I want these 2 mechs

[Fishhawk]

Dawnstealer, on 05 June 2014 - 06:35 AM, said:

So what are we looking at for June? More variants? Or is this the first round of Clan mechs? Please tell me they'll be rolling out IS mechs at the same time as the Clanners, because I'm really not interested in the Clans (although I do look forward to shooting them).

You think they can work on two things at once? HA!
Seriously though, I'd be shocked if they had a June I.S. Mech with the Clan mechs coming out this month.

[Dawnstealer]

But it seems like the Clan Mechs have been done for a while (maybe not the back-end programming, but the models themselves). So you're thinking this will be another Phoenix Project where they release the Clan mechs over a few months in lieu of doing other stuff? I hope that's not the case.

I'm REALLY hoping for the Grasshopper - my kind of Heavy.

Or King Crab/Zeus/Hatchetman/Assassin/Urabanmech...

[Fishhawk]

Dawnstealer, on 05 June 2014 - 07:12 AM, said:

But it seems like the Clan Mechs have been done for a while (maybe not the back-end programming, but the models themselves). So you're thinking this will be another Phoenix Project where they release the Clan mechs over a few months in lieu of doing other stuff? I hope that's not the case.

That's only my guess and assumption. They will want to "push" the new Clan mechs. They will probably still introduce Hero mechs (Mo' Money!), but I doubt they'll introduce a new I.S. chassis.

Dawnstealer, on 05 June 2014 - 07:12 AM, said:

I'm REALLY hoping for the Grasshopper - my kind of Heavy.

Or King Crab/Zeus/Hatchetman/Assassin/Urabanmech...

I would LOVE the Grasshopper. And it would fit into the Meta.

[Damocles69]

If it can't mount 2 ppcs 2 ACS and jjs I'm not interested

[N a p e s]

Dawnstealer, on 05 June 2014 - 07:12 AM, said:

But it seems like the Clan Mechs have been done for a while (maybe not the back-end programming, but the models themselves). So you're thinking this will be another Phoenix Project where they release the Clan mechs over a few months in lieu of doing other stuff? I hope that's not the case.

I'm REALLY hoping for the Grasshopper - my kind of Heavy.

Or King Crab/Zeus/Hatchetman/Assassin/Urabanmech...

Hatchetman.... we can dream right. If they introduce melee into the game at some point they should do it with the release of this mech.

[LordKnightFandragon]

Napes339, on 05 June 2014 - 07:23 AM, said:

Hatchetman.... we can dream right. If they introduce melee into the game at some point they should do it with the release of this mech.

yeah, and melee will be just like it is in human based shooters?

1 shot...1 kill?

As cool as melee would be in this game, I bet it would be derpy.....

what kind of damage did melee do in TT?

[Spr1ggan]

LordKnightFandragon, on 05 June 2014 - 07:24 AM, said:

yeah, and melee will be just like it is in human based shooters?

1 shot...1 kill?

As cool as melee would be in this game, I bet it would be derpy.....

what kind of damage did melee do in TT?

Titanfall has melee and it's only 1 shot 1 kill when a Titan punches a pilot or pilot vs pilot. Anyway i think hatchet damage is 1 point for every 5 tons the mech weighs.

Edited by McHarg, 05 June 2014 - 07:36 AM.

[Vandul]

Zeus Zeus Zeus
Panther Panther Panther

[N a p e s]

LordKnightFandragon, on 05 June 2014 - 07:24 AM, said:

yeah, and melee will be just like it is in human based shooters?

1 shot...1 kill?

As cool as melee would be in this game, I bet it would be derpy.....

what kind of damage did melee do in TT?

If I'm not mistaken its something like the mechs weight divided by a value. Depended on if it was a punch, a kick or assisted by a weapon.

I wouldn't want to see one shot kill type melee but I would be ok with it being pretty devastating. I mean, first of all you'd have to get into range and chances are you'd get 1 or 2 swings before being taken apart.

[SirLANsalot]

Damocles69, on 05 June 2014 - 07:22 AM, said:

If it can't mount 2 ppcs 2 ACS and jjs I'm not interested

L2P scrub.






They have stated they will be releasing IS along with the clan ones at the same time (podcast MD&B ). June is the only month that will be excluded from that since there are 8 new mechs rolling out at the same time, the patch alone is gonna be pretty big for those with shitternet.

Edited by SirLANsalot, 05 June 2014 - 07:50 AM.

[Appogee]

Don't need any more Mechs. Do need many more maps.

[Dawnstealer]

Appogee, on 05 June 2014 - 07:52 AM, said:

Don't need any more Mechs. Do need many more maps.

Different skills, different people: the 3D artists making and animating the Mechs are almost certainly not the same guys making the maps. There might be 3D artists making mechs that are making assets for the maps (buildings, trees, etc), but saying: "the 3D artists need to make maps instead of mechs" is like saying "The game programmers need to do some Fortran work." Same category, different language.

Next point - melee: REALLY needs to make a comeback. Even as primarily a Light pilot, I still feel a little bad zipping around at 150kph (or faster), slam into a 100 ton mech, bounce off, and keep going with little effect.

And the Hatchetman was a monster: 10-points melee attack with the axe, an AC10, and two MLs. Along with jump jets and good movement, it was a great mech.

I don't see melee roll out in the near future, but I'd love to see it.

[Toadkillerdog]

SirLANsalot, on 05 June 2014 - 07:49 AM, said:

L2P scrub.






They have stated they will be releasing IS along with the clan ones at the same time (podcast MD&B ). June is the only month that will be excluded from that since there are 8 new mechs rolling out at the same time, the patch alone is gonna be pretty big for those with shitternet.

well, considering they haven't released any new mechs for two months already, I wouldn't say June is the only month...
It's starting to look like feast or famine for new mechs, since once the clan ones start coming out for cbills you could potentially have 3 a month for awhile.

Edited by Toadkillerdog, 05 June 2014 - 09:19 AM.

[anonymous161]

Rather have new maps.

[Wieland]

New chassis this month. Chance 0%

New variants of existing chassis this month. Chance 0%

Spider Hero this month. Chance 50%

New chassis next month. Chance 99.9%

Edited by Wieland, 05 June 2014 - 09:30 AM.

[Dawnstealer]

Darth Bane001, on 05 June 2014 - 09:18 AM, said:

Rather have new maps.

AGAIN:

The people making the maps ARE NOT the people making and animating the mechs. At least, they better not be (although it would certainly explain some of the maps). Artists specialize, too, people.

Wieland, on 05 June 2014 - 09:29 AM, said:

New chassis this month. Chance 0%

New variants of existing chassis this month. Chance 0%

Spider Hero this month. Chance 50%

New chassis next month. Chance 99.9%

Wait - do you have info on this, or guessing? Liiiiiiiiiiiiike did they post this on Reddit or Twitter or 4Chan or something?

Edited by Dawnstealer, 05 June 2014 - 09:35 AM.

[Fomorian]

Would love to see the Mauler!