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[Penance]

Treat I like any other mech release with the exception of this one being very very pricey. 10k MC or higher. Everyone can get it, but your gonna pay for the 'vanity'

Edited by Penance, 24 September 2014 - 08:55 AM.

[Valensoul]

Come on Piranha give us the IS ComGuard ClanBuster pack ftw called Focht's Pack or Focht's Guardians monogoose crab black knight and thug the four mechs for the pack all hail ComGuard pack viva revolution

[Ace Selin]

I would purchase an IS pack for these mechs....

Light: Mongoose
Medium: Starslayer
Heavy: Black Knight or Battleaxe
Assault: Devastator or Mauler or Thug

Edited by Ace Selin, 25 September 2014 - 12:42 AM.

[Odanan]

Russ Bullock, on 18 September 2014 - 08:23 PM, said:

Excellent Question that I knew would come up quickly.

No at this point with the new Map production process it would not effect the production of Maps or CW, however no I do not believe we could get this done by the same Dec 16th deadline. If there was interest we would need to meet and schedule internally but it would almost certainly need to slip into the new year guessing a date beyond that would be irresponsible at this point.

You don't need to start the production of the mechs now. Just show us some concept arts (like you did with the other packs) and we will buy the pack.

Suggestions for an IS "Counter Strike" Pack:

Zeus + (Lancelot or Grasshopper or Guillotine) + (Clint or Sentinel or Vulcan) + (UrbanMech or Mongoose or Javelin)

You can make polls for the other weight classes. It would be terrific to have such an engagement with the community.

[Valensoul]

actually for the ComGuard pack instead of the Black Knight switch that out for a Bombardier mech so light Monogoose medium Crab heavy mech Bombardier and Assault mech Thug. Knowing that the holidays are around its time to spread some ComGuard cheer shock and awe to the clans. Lets show them what Focht's Guardians aka ClanBusters can do for tukkayid charge

[Kazvall]

Is there any plan at this time to allow founders to upgrade their packages in order to receive a King Crab? That seems only fair.

[Danghen Woolf]

Good afternoon all,

I would enjoy a new Inner Sphere bundle. I like the Clan mechs and the options that come with the Omni pods but I actually find that I play them stock. I customize my IS mechs much more often and have more fun doing it. As for a package I would like to see a couple of my favorites:

JVN-10N Javelin
ENF-4R Enforcer
GHR-5H Grasshopper
CP-10-Z Cyclops

I am not buying the new Clan pack becuase I haven't really even used the ones I have.

Good hunting and keep up the good communication with the community.

[Jon Gotham]

Bront, on 24 September 2014 - 08:45 AM, said:

I don't think so. I think most people were more upset about the PGI Backlash over language that basically said the package would no longer be available once it was pulled, and that doesn't set a good precedent, particularly when most of the bonus preorder stuff still was sold with the pack after it was released.

But yes, there's also a lot of people who are basically upset that they didn't qualify for something that's a reward for spending money because they didn't spend money but they want it. It will be released for free, and there will be a hero King Crab, so if you want a CBill bonus version, it will be there for you.

I think Bront, you have a nicer view on people than I do.
An awful lot of people have barked on about principles and stuff-but it isn't principles that are driving their diatribe:)
Expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised when you find otherwise:)
One of the ugliest aspects of human nature is vanity....

[Bront]

kamiko kross, on 25 September 2014 - 01:37 PM, said:

I think Bront, you have a nicer view on people than I do.
An awful lot of people have barked on about principles and stuff-but it isn't principles that are driving their diatribe:)
Expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised when you find otherwise:)
One of the ugliest aspects of human nature is vanity....

I'm the CO of my unit because I'm willing to sacrifice some of my time so others can have fun. I generally prefer to think the best of people as well.

That said, assuming folks are saying No to the re-release because they want their purchase to feel special is dismissing the fact that that is indeed part of the selling point of anything that is "Limited Edition".

I play a game that has played fast and loose with the LE tag, offering things that were originally marked as LE again much later, or eventually offering things folks thought were only available once eventually to the general populace. In some cases (in game items), most are still LE in that they still cost the real money resource (like MC, but you can earn some of in game), and those that make it to general release still cost that same resource but were exclusive for over a year at least. In the case of costumes, eventually LE costumes have become generally release, but they were always for sale for in game currency that can be earned in unlimited quantities in game (Like CBills), and in the case of characters (mech equivalent), general release ended up being expensive for folks who did not earn it for free, and was needed for a balancing factor. Ultimately, they changed how they described anything exclusive, and now no one expects something they spend money on to not see release again at some point, as part of the evolution of the game, but it had some backlash initially. Ultimately, folks who got something early had something unique for early access, and either got it at a huge in game discount, or had an in game advantage others could not get for a while.

However, in the case here, the LE content folks were promised was simply money for early access, and a unique bonus and paint job that no one else would have access too. All in match functionality was identical (with the exception of the Phoenix Locust, which is actually handicapped more), and at this point all the mechs have been long available though normal means. A rerelease in this case spoils one of the 2 things that were promised. Obviously, early access is no longer an issue, but the unique mech schemes are. Expecting folks to not feel upset that something that was unique to for them is suddenly not as unique and be OK with it is asking a lot, and cheapening that uniqueness means they're less likely to spend money to get something unique later.

tl;dr version - Folks enjoy getting cool stuff and feeling special. Don't be upset just because some folks think their experience will be cheapened if you re-offer something they purchased thinking it was a limited edition.

[Ted Wayz]

I am already in line for the KC but I would definitely buy a new IS package. I is not just the mechs that I buy for, I also buy for the extras. If you offered something akin to the clan packs, say a special House skin and three paints appropriate for the House you couldn't take my money fast enough (as long as order processing worked).

There are soooo many mechs that people still want to see. You might be able to sell a whole package just based on the Flea and Urbanmech alone.

[Duke Hector]

no i think i can wait for a king crab, and i don't want to buy a new IS pack they already said that if they DID do a new pack it wouldn't be done in time anyways

[Valensoul]

ComGuard Pack

[Vassago Rain]

No.

I actively oppose either of these happening.

[Xoxim SC]

I'm personally not affected by this in any way since I only pilot clan mechs, but I don't mind seeing an additional mech package for IS so people can access the Crabby.

[Reignfire]

Depends on what mechs are in it but sure. I would be down as a IS loyalist.

[Thorqemada]

If a new Package includes not the Urbanmech, Medium X, Marauder and Assault X i am not interested - if i am interested bcs the package does qualify i still lack the Money atm - no ETA on Money.

[Night Fury76]

Valensoul, on 25 September 2014 - 05:41 PM, said:

ComGuard Pack

This would be great.
So a ComStar(Guard) pack
4 mechs L/M/H/A
so the Mercury, Sentinel, black knight, crockett maybe?
a star league camo and paints
and some premium time

cheers

[Wintersdark]

Thorqemada, on 25 September 2014 - 06:10 PM, said:

If a new Package includes not the Urbanmech, Medium X, Marauder and Assault X i am not interested - if i am interested bcs the package does qualify i still lack the Money atm - no ETA on Money.

Well, as it simply cannot include a marauder, that's out of the picture for you.

[Tagichatn]

How about giving everyone who spent $80 or more whether on packages or straight MC a king crab?

[NullZeal]

bring founders back hell no, Phoenix yes and maybe also add "A LA CARTE" to the mix.