Greetings, MechWarriors. First, a big "thank you" to Rainbow Unikorn, Voodu777 and all the others who helped make the initial "Hitbox Localisation" thread here. But since it's been a while since the thread was updated (and hitboxes have been changed) and there are missing mechs, I decided to complete this task.
This initial post will be administrative, and will be updated with each official thread update. Following posts will contain the mech hitbox images. Some of the posts will contain "holding" images until the testing is complete. The plan is to test and post mechs in the order:
Clans are last as I see that Sylvian Le Fabre has an active Clan hitbox thread here. If that is not complete by the time this thread gets to Clan, I will continue.
Mechs issued after the initial hitbox mapping will be examined and posted after they are available for MC.
Methodology: The testing mech is a Raven with 2 small lasers. Then in a private lobby (or the testing grounds for the first eight mechs) I use the Raven's laser to map the hit boxes, trying to identify the transition areas. The intent is not to be inch-by-inch perfect, but to assist pilots by showing where NOT to aim if they do not want to spread their damage.
After a set of weight class image are posted, I will also post a PDF package with the raw images and drawn hitboxes. I am using a "MechWarrior" font pack - let me know if you want me to change to a different typeset on the mech images.
Nov-2018: here is a video of how I do Hitbox Mapping on the Blood Asp (BAS).
So it's the same thing with the Battlemaster? We're talking about an XL350 or max-rated engine in the Griffin rather than an XL280 or XL300. You're not taking an XL engine to free up weight. You're trading firepower for speed and agility.
So it's the same thing with the Battlemaster? We're talking about an XL350 or max-rated engine in the Griffin rather than an XL280 or XL300. You're not taking an XL engine to free up weight. You're trading firepower for speed and agility.
In a way, yes. Also, because the bigger the engine rating is, the faster your torso twist rate is, With XLs being lighter, you can have a big enough rating that you will use your shield arms much better.
Man, the Commando's hitboxes are MESSED UP. Why do the STs extend into the arms like that? And why is the head hitbox so huge? It wasn't like that before. Did Paul get killed by some talented Commando pilot, making him think they were OP?
I do not understand why they removed the hitbox locations, it is imporatnt to know where to shoot - it is a part of the knowledge! I hope they bring this back!!!
I do not understand why they removed the hitbox locations, it is imporatnt to know where to shoot - it is a part of the knowledge! I hope they bring this back!!!
The display in the previous mechlab did not conform to actual mech hitboxes. This information was not removed from the client, it was never there in the first place.
Man, the Commando's hitboxes are MESSED UP. Why do the STs extend into the arms like that? And why is the head hitbox so huge? It wasn't like that before. Did Paul get killed by some talented Commando pilot, making him think they were OP?
Remember, the ST is only the "shoulder pads". The entire arm below the pads are still "Arm". And while the cockpit is large relative to the Commando's total head, it is a very small mech. It's realy about the same size to aim at.
Bromineberry, on 10 August 2014 - 05:31 AM, said:
Is the back of the Hunchbacks hunch now really part of the rear ST? Because I remember it to be part the front ST before.
At least for that variant of Hunchback. But the entire side of the "hunch-weapon pod" is only front ST. Should probably be divided more evenly.
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