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[Hans Von Lohman]

From the NGNG twitch stream this morning, Monday July 28, Brian was on as a guest and gave out some details about the upcoming patch, even getting into specific numbers.

Some of the Inner Sphere mechs are going to get quirks like the Clan mechs already have.

In particular the biggest numbers were for the Awesomes, which "were sorely in need of something" to quote Brian.

12.5% less heat from energy weapons
10% faster heat disapation
17% less damage to hits to the Center Torso.

To sumarize, it will have 22.5% less heat, and have the Center Torso armor of a 90 ton mech.

It might be worth playing one, but we'll see.

I am glad that they didn't go with the 3 PPC before Ghost heat, as I don't want to put PPC's on a mech if I don't want to. Having heat and energy weapons in general get bonuses seems like a better plan.

[Deathlike]

Hans Von Lohman, on 28 July 2014 - 06:08 PM, said:

In particular the biggest numbers were for the Awesomes, which "were sorely in need of something" to quote Brian.

12.5% less heat from energy weapons
10% faster heat disapation

Considering that most builds rely on energy, we'll see about those effects...

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17% less damage to hits to the Center Torso.

I don't know how that would be accomplished outside of actually changing the hitboxes to favor the arms instead of the side torsos... most likely I would anticipate the side torso coring would be more problematic (trying to run an XL on a 9M/PB would be more of a liability).

[TheMadTypist]

My -8Q shall squee like a little girl with joy. This is primarily remarkable because I've always seen her as quite a big girl.

I'll finally have a reason to rebuild my -8T and -8V's from closed beta! All it will take is grinding up more C-bills for the purchase.

[Roland]

They really need to make the arm hit boxes include the shoulder pads.

[DocBach]

This will make the Awesome even more beastly in stock 'Mech mondays

[FupDup]

Most variants could use a slightly higher engine cap...bump it up to 325 at the very least. Maybe a lil bit higher than that.

[Mcgral18]

Is there a list of these quirks yet, or did he just mention a couple?

I wonder if there will be negative ones for the more popular chassis'.

[Sug]

Wow. Can't wait.

[Sephlock]

Deathlike, on 28 July 2014 - 06:11 PM, said:

I don't know how that would be accomplished outside of actually changing the hitboxes to favor the arms instead of the side torsos... most likely I would anticipate the side torso coring would be more problematic (trying to run an XL on a 9M/PB would be more of a liability).

Damage reduction, like on closed missile panels.

My prediction is that some people will start using chain fired PPCs and the least skilled players will start whining about that (or maybe boated Llas... even i have more faith in the baddies than to imagine that they'd whine about mlas boating Awesomes).

[N a p e s]

This could be huge... Extra armor for the hunchback's RT please!

[Spheroid]

I am going to wait until I see the final numbers.

[CycKath]

Nice, Bought Pretty Baby in big Hero sale, don't think its as bad as people say so definitely pleased it and the Awesomes get a bump

[Slepnir]

Funny that would imply I ever stopped running my 9m, so not a big change for me.

[Anyone00]

I'm not a Awesome pilot myself but I can't help but think it would benefit from having the 'nipples' moved up to where their top is almost touching the 'shoulder pads'.

Some damage reduction on the CN9's left arm would be nice.

[Hans Von Lohman]

Mcgral18, on 28 July 2014 - 06:45 PM, said:

Is there a list of these quirks yet, or did he just mention a couple?

I wonder if there will be negative ones for the more popular chassis'.

Centurion = 10% more armor for left arm (shield is actually a shield)
Hunchback = 10% internal Structure in Right Torso (to make the AC-20 last longer)
Awesome = 12.5% less heat from energy weapons, 10% faster heat sinks, 17% more armor for CT
Dragon = 5% faster rate of fire for Ballistics, 5% less heat from Ballistics, 10% faster torso twist

Those are all he said in the NGNG twitch stream.

[Valdemaar]

I haven't piloted an Awesome since the start of open beta but I'm eagerly anticipating this.

[Hans Von Lohman]

Anyone00, on 28 July 2014 - 07:07 PM, said:

I'm not a Awesome pilot myself but I can't help but think it would benefit from having the 'nipples' moved up to where their top is almost touching the 'shoulder pads'.

Some damage reduction on the CN9's left arm would be nice.

Funny you should mention the left arm of the Centurion. 10% more armor for that.

[Dracol]

I may have to buy an awesome again. Haven't played one since closed beta.

With that being said, it will have to wait until after I've had my fun in my 3 AC/2 Dragon. Second favorite mech of all time and I feel sorry for the dust I let it collect.

[Flyby215]

I think this will be a great thing for IS pilots. Once my Clan Mechs are mastered I intend to return to the IS mechs myself; so hopefully these quirks will add a nice little boost

I know a few pilots (MonPax being one of them) who excel at the Awesome chassis already, these little extras will make them even more dangerous.

Looking forward to it

[Lightfoot]

I have them all Mastered, even the Pretty Baby. I will certainly try them out again.