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[Nicholas Carlyle]

lol, more mech packs.

[Shiro Matsumoto]

Karl Streiger, on 19 September 2014 - 04:01 AM, said:

Hm Anthony Scroggins aka Shimmering Sword already made some "redesign" for Marodeur, Archer, Warhammer....
they look better as the reseens - of course it would not prevent those vultures from Harmony Gold to try to grab some money - the moment they recognize that PGI will release a Marodeur even if it is a humanoid design

http://shimmering-sw...auder-412567179

[Dawnstealer]

Even without the King Crab, I wouldn't mind seeing a new round of IS mechs. It seems to be a pretty good way to do it for a FTP game: "you get these four mechs, mechbays for them, three variants each, 3-4 months early, IF you're willing to pay some money for them. If not, you get them as they're released, a month at a time, a few months from now."

That seems really fair. A player doesn't HAVE to pay to play this game, but if they do, they're rewarded with early access to the mechs. For me, it mostly depends on the mechs in question. Battlemaster and Wolverine were two of my favorites, so there was no question I'd buy those packages.

[Aluminumfoiled]

Russ Bullock, on 18 September 2014 - 09:38 PM, said:

lol - I can take another stab at HG but probably not

Take your Bourne Identity pen with you. So you can "sign" the contract.

[Lemming211]

I've already paid more than I'd like to admit with Overlord, Masakari, and Man-O-War, and I'd probably drop another $80 for another IS package.

My votes:
Wolfhound
Crab
Black Knight
Zeus/Annihilator

That said, I'd really appreciate it if Russ would give us a little insight on the progress of other game updates, like maps.

[MechWarrior849305]

Just make a POLL Simple, yet effective

[Ovion]

Looking at the current totals of mechs:


We need more lights, but not really Mediums.
So maybe a pack of 2 Lights, 1 Heavy, 1 Assault to round it out to 'equal numbers'?

[KuroNyra]

Russ, I have a question for you.


By "IS Mech package".
Does the "Clan Buster" could count?
Some people are interested in the IS/CLAN mixed technology, and mech designed to fight the clans.

Just an example. AVATAR




Some pack with Faction theme, like a Liao mech pack.

Or themed mech. Like the "Operation Cancer" Idea who was to bring both Crab and King Crab ingame could be idea to devellop don't you think?

[Ronan]

Wow, I'm late to a fast growing thread...

My opinions -- I bought into the Founder Program and Phoenix Overlord w/Sabre because I wanted those mechs, and part of the value for money spent was the exclusivity. Buy now or "settle" for the cbill versions.

However, like so many other posters, I'd pay money (again) for a new IS pack with the right mechs. And I'd be happy to have more pilots in special edition freebie King Crabs if they got them thru a new pack.

Which mechs do I want? The ones that are difficult to put in game... Urban mech because of engine size and Warhammer because it probably can't be made REseen-enough to avoid HG.

Edit: the idea of Faction Packs makes sense too. 4 mechs with camo/colors in each pack, one pack per house. Maybe an added Lone Wolf pack for those pilots.

Edited by Ronan, 19 September 2014 - 05:15 AM.

[Ovion]

KuroNyra, on 19 September 2014 - 05:10 AM, said:

Russ, I have a question for you.

By "IS Mech package".
Does the "Clan Buster" could count?
Some people are interested in the IS/CLAN mixed technology, and mech designed to fight the clans.

Just an example. AVATAR




Some pack with Faction theme, like a Liao mech pack.

Or themed mech. Like the "Operation Cancer" Idea who was to bring both Crab and King Crab ingame could be idea to devellop don't you think?

There's no Mix-Tech in-universe yet.

And the Avatar doesn't go into production till 3056, so we won't see it or any other IS Omni for a while.

[Arctourus]

Maybe just offer the KC that top tier buyers are getting for free as an ala-carte purchase for those who didn't get top tier. THat way you don't have to make a package in short order and they can still get their mech. If people gripe about non-top tier buyers getting it at the same time, just put a few week wait before it can be bought by the general player.

Really though, it wouldn't bother me if people could buy it for mc we I get it free

[Spr1ggan]

Russ Bullock, on 18 September 2014 - 09:38 PM, said:

lol - I can take another stab at HG but probably not

Surely though if you go the Reseen route or another route of redesign then they can't do anything? Also what about a collaboration deal between HG and PGI maybe? Help promote their new Robotech venture in return for use of the original Unseen likenesses.

[Falanin]

The only mech I'd maybe spend real money on is the MAD. You bring in the Marauder, do a good job, and I might be on board.

Not that I wouldn't spend money on other stuff if it was attractively priced, but that's the only mech I really care enough about to get in on.


...perhaps Phoenix Hawk, but probably not.

[Apnu]

Russ Bullock, on 18 September 2014 - 08:14 PM, said:

I want to hear your thoughts now on this, because it takes significant resources to develop one of these packages and we would need to have some idea on what the support level would be, how many would be interested?

Awesome idea. I'm a Elite Founder, and Phoenix Overlord. I would defiantly pay $80 for a IS package of new mechs. There are many classic 3025 TRO mechs available for PGI to look at. Here is a selection of light, medium, heavy and assaults to consider.

Light: Panther (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Panther)
Medium: Dervish (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Dervish)
Heavy: Grasshopper (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Grasshopper)
Assault: Zeus (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Zeus)

[Wieland]

Founder - no
Phoenix - yes but without atleast the badges

I already qualify for the KC and a pack with new chassis might not interest me. There arent many chassis left, up to 3050, that would interest me.
Light - Urbie or Panther.
Medium - Crab
Heavy - Grasshopper or Black Knight
Assault - Zeus
And, of course, what most people would pay for. The Unseen.

Edited by Wieland, 19 September 2014 - 05:57 AM.

[MangoBogadog]

I would probably grudgingly buy a new IS pack, but I would hate PGI and myself for it.

In all honesty I would not be too happy about further delays, on the other hand I'm all for PGI getting more money if it means the game improves because of it.

[ApolloKaras]

MangoBogadog, on 19 September 2014 - 05:49 AM, said:

I would probably grudgingly buy a new IS pack, but I would hate PGI and myself for it.

In all honesty I would not be too happy about further delays, on the other hand I'm all for PGI getting more money if it means the game improves because of it.

Indeed. I wouldn't want anything to delay CW at all.

Or for it to be used as an excuse lol

[StalaggtIKE]

Clanbuster pack:

• BL9-KNT Black Knight
  
• CHP-3N Champion
  
• HSR 400-D Hussar
  
• KGC-001 King Crab
  
• WVE-9N Wyvern

[KuroNyra]

MischiefSC, on 18 September 2014 - 11:39 PM, said:

Mass 75 tons Chassis Achernar Special Type 4-reinforced Armor StarGuard III Engine DAV 225 Communications System Achernar Electronics HICK-3 Speed 54 km/h Jump Jets Rawlings 50 Armament

• 2x Autocannon/10s
  
• 2x Medium Lasers
  
• 1x SRM-6

Gosh yes.

[TorinZ]

Since it sounds like this would not delay the CW release, I would be all for a new Inner Sphere mech pack. I look forward to see what mechs you will provide. And would love to see Faction Based camo in that pack too. For a medium mech, I would recommend the 50t Crab, just so we have more non-humanoid options.