32 replies to this topic

[Foxwalker]

I would really like to see the C and D Version Omnipods released. It would be nice for this mech to get some needed Missile hard points.

This would go a long way to making this mech more viable.

[Mcgral18]

Apparently they are already modeled.

They might have to be hardpoint inflated, though. 2 missile hardpoints aren't very much.

[Deathlike]

There is a fair chance that somewhere along the line... that like the Phoenix Pack, more variants will ultimately be added.

No guarantees of it now though...

[Jin Ma]

Mcgral18, on 21 September 2014 - 01:26 PM, said:

Apparently they are already modeled.

They might have to be hardpoint inflated, though. 2 missile hardpoints aren't very much.

sauce?

[Mcgral18]

Jin Ma, on 21 September 2014 - 01:37 PM, said:

sauce?

Someone looked into the source files. Likewise a 3 energy Timby side torso.

I am not the one to ask though. Inside the .PAKs?

[Lightdragon]

um... its an omni mech... variants shouldnt matter

[Deathlike]

Jin Ma, on 21 September 2014 - 01:37 PM, said:

sauce?

I think someone else confirmed it in a thread... which one, I have no clue. Mcgral probably will remember better (I don't care for the Nova to remember the importance of this).

[Mcgral18]

Jin Ma, on 21 September 2014 - 01:37 PM, said:

sauce?

Deathlike, on 21 September 2014 - 01:40 PM, said:

I think someone else confirmed it in a thread... which one, I have no clue. Mcgral probably will remember better (I don't care for the Nova to remember the importance of this).

This is the closest I've found, but I suppose it's not actual sources.

WM Quicksilver, on 18 September 2014 - 01:46 PM, said:

Actually, I believe most of the models, like the Adder have those visuals accounted for, there is a model for a CT PPC and Laser in the files. They even have models for all variants that weren't released, like the Timby's shoulder pod with 3 energy weapons....

This one is in answer to my own Nova missile question:

WM Quicksilver, on 18 September 2014 - 01:51 PM, said:

Yep, a whole one hardpoint that hangs down from the shoulder, Im guessing from the C config, though they didn't do the D config for some reason (should have a missile arm as well)....
I will note, the Nova would apparently be capable of 3 AMS if they added all the omnipods, which is funny seeing the model with.

I'm hoping one day the will release all the omnipods that aren't redundant like they did with the Nova A's side torso and the Kit Fox C's right arm.

Edited by Mcgral18, 21 September 2014 - 01:44 PM.

[Bishop Steiner]

Mcgral18, on 21 September 2014 - 01:26 PM, said:

Apparently they are already modeled.

They might have to be hardpoint inflated, though. 2 missile hardpoints aren't very much.

I dunno. I think a single LRM20 torso, with 12 ER SMall could add what is needed to make the 12 er small actually a serious build. Or simply adding 2 SRM6 worth of punch to 6 er mlasers.

[Quicksilver Aberration]

Jin Ma, on 21 September 2014 - 01:37 PM, said:

sauce?

I had looked into the files and discovered this.

I can post screenies if needed, granted it will take me a bit of time because I'd have to re-convert all the Clan models, I deleted them thinking I had backups, and of course, I didn't.

[Jin Ma]

WM Quicksilver, on 21 September 2014 - 01:46 PM, said:

I had looked into the files and discovered this.

I can post screenies if needed, granted it will take me a bit of time because I'd have to re-convert all the Clan models, I deleted them thinking I had backups, and of course, I didn't.

that would be so sweet if you could show us

Edited by Jin Ma, 21 September 2014 - 01:48 PM.

[Mcgral18]

Bishop Steiner, on 21 September 2014 - 01:43 PM, said:

I dunno. I think a single LRM20 torso, with 12 ER SMall could add what is needed to make the 12 er small actually a serious build. Or simply adding 2 SRM6 worth of punch to 6 er mlasers.

But wouldn't 4 be nicer?

I'd say the arm mounted LRM20 could count for 2, since it replaces a potential 6 E hardpoints.

The left torso mounted SRM4 probably shouldn't.

[Wolfways]

Nova Prime is viable...but it's just too easy to destroy to become a brawler imo. I don't see the point in having SRM's as i never want to get that close to the enemy

[Bront]

Deathlike, on 21 September 2014 - 01:34 PM, said:

There is a fair chance that somewhere along the line... that like the Phoenix Pack, more variants will ultimately be added.

No guarantees of it now though...

If there's no CT difference, why not just offer the omni-pods? (though I guess another entire mech doesn't hurt anything, won't effect most people who have 3 already though)

[Quicksilver Aberration]

Jin Ma, on 21 September 2014 - 01:47 PM, said:

that would be so sweet if you could show us

Give me a few hours, and Ill post some screen caps, having to dig a little on the interwebs to find the Neosis program and its dll for .cgf files because that was deleted also.....curse you external hard drive.

Ill give you a Nova with missiles, the Adder with a CT PPC, and the TImby with shoulder mounted energy weapons.

Edited by WM Quicksilver, 21 September 2014 - 01:55 PM.

[Jin Ma]

WM Quicksilver, on 21 September 2014 - 01:54 PM, said:

Give me a few hours, and Ill post some screen caps, having to dig a little on the interwebs to find the Neosis program and its dll for .cgf files because that was deleted also.....curse you external hard drive.

Ill give you a Nova with missiles, the Adder with a CT PPC, and the TImby with shoulder mounted energy weapons.

shiiit son! Wait, doesn't the adder have a hardwired flamer in the CT? how can it have PPCs

[Quicksilver Aberration]

Jin Ma, on 21 September 2014 - 01:56 PM, said:

shiiit son! Wait, doesn't the adder have a hardwired flamer in the CT? how can it have PPCs

My guess is they wanted to be safe and not sorry, so they went ahead and modeled everything as though they might allow all omnipods and unrestricted mechs.

Edited by WM Quicksilver, 21 September 2014 - 02:10 PM.

[Foxwalker]

Mcgral18, on 21 September 2014 - 01:26 PM, said:

Apparently they are already modeled.

They might have to be hardpoint inflated, though. 2 missile hardpoints aren't very much.

I don't know 6 ERMediums and 2 SRM 6 would be a good build or 2 LRM 10 plus whatever. Seems to me 2 missile points could really change a lot.

[Mcgral18]

Foxwalker, on 21 September 2014 - 02:10 PM, said:

I don't know 6 ERMediums and 2 SRM 6 would be a good build or 2 LRM 10 plus whatever. Seems to me 2 missile points could really change a lot.

Still hard to compare to the Ryoken, since that can do it better.

[Bishop Steiner]

Mcgral18, on 21 September 2014 - 01:47 PM, said:

But wouldn't 4 be nicer?

I'd say the arm mounted LRM20 could count for 2, since it replaces a potential 6 E hardpoints.

The left torso mounted SRM4 probably shouldn't.

horrible precedent to set, much like unlocking JJs or endo. Not gonna see me get on board with.

Nicer and "balanced" are seldom the same thing.