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[Brody319]

We are only a few days away from the release of the direwolf. Think it will be nerfed to oblivion, and how? I've seen it being used and it seems like a replacement for the atlas, lots of armor, lots of guns, and slow as a snail.

[FupDup]

According to Paul and Russ, they aren't currently planning on further nerfs to Clan guns (just XL penalties and Inner Sphere mech quirks)...that's the claim at least.

[MoonUnitBeta]

I think the only nerf that might happen is what ever they decide to do with the side torsos for all the clan mechs. I don't really see them nerfing specifically the direwolf anytime soon.

[Scratx]

I'm going to enjoy eating Dire Wolves for breakfast.

[Mcgral18]

Scratx, on 22 September 2014 - 01:09 PM, said:

I'm going to enjoy eating Dire Wolves for breakfast.

They will be thoroughly Wubbed.

They can't escape the Wub at that blistering 53 Kph.

[Xtrekker]

Brody319, on 22 September 2014 - 12:58 PM, said:

We are only a few days away from the release of the direwolf. Think it will be nerfed to oblivion, and how? I've seen it being used and it seems like a replacement for the atlas, lots of armor, lots of guns, and slow as a snail.

In other words it will be a Daishi. They were always lots of guns, hot as hell, and couldn't maneuver for crap, primarily useful in a real assault (city maps with long streets and a way to protect your sides and rear).

[Elizander]

Those UAC/5s are a concern for those who don't know how to torso twist.

[Kain Demos]

Xtrekker, on 22 September 2014 - 01:27 PM, said:

In other words it will be a Daishi. They were always lots of guns, hot as hell, and couldn't maneuver for crap, primarily useful in a real assault (city maps with long streets and a way to protect your sides and rear).

MW4 didn't have Heavy lasers is that a hacked version?

[Kitane]

Elizander, on 22 September 2014 - 01:38 PM, said:

Those UAC/5s are a concern for those who don't know how to torso twist.

When something throws 60 damage in your direction every ~2s, you can torso twist only so much

Edited by Kitane, 22 September 2014 - 01:53 PM.

[Xtrekker]

Kain Thul, on 22 September 2014 - 01:42 PM, said:

MW4 didn't have Heavy lasers is that a hacked version?

I assumed it was something in MekTek's mods, along with all the HUD stuff, etc. I didn't follow the game much once it became centered around their efforts. Not that I didn't like them, just burned out by then.

[Khobai]

The only nerf the Dire Wolf needs is a ballistic cooldown nerf on the B-side torsos. It's way too good at boating ballistics.

The Dire Wolf could also use a 5%-10% max speed buff on the B-side torso that only has 1 missile hardpoint. Again this would help discourage ballistic builds. And also give a reason to actually use that side torso.

[Xtrekker]

Plus I was a little more purist at the time and didn't like all the additions mucking things up.

[Pjwned]

Xtrekker, on 22 September 2014 - 01:27 PM, said:

I like how in the video the crosshair makes it very obvious that a friendly mech is being targeted yet over a decade later MWO can't get that right.

[101011]

Xtrekker, on 22 September 2014 - 01:55 PM, said:

I assumed it was something in MekTek's mods, along with all the HUD stuff, etc. I didn't follow the game much once it became centered around their efforts. Not that I didn't like them, just burned out by then.

Correct, that is Mektek.

Kitane, on 22 September 2014 - 01:52 PM, said:

When something throws 60 damage in your direction every ~2s, you can torso twist only so much

Protip: do not stand in front of one unless you are confident in your ability to kill it before it deals significant damage. Also, 6 UAC/5's will spray that damage as long as you roll the damage.

[Thejuggla]

Kain Thul, on 22 September 2014 - 01:42 PM, said:

MW4 didn't have Heavy lasers is that a hacked version?

I think thats legit, its the re-release that is free, it came with both mech packs and added weapons.

[Moonlander]

Eh, I don't feel it's a replacement for the Atlas. I personally still love my DDC. For starters, I feel like my DDC is harder to kill and easier to maneuver. Sure, you can just sit back and unload with some Direwolf builds but in my experience, I can move in closer (Face tank) to the enemy in my Atlas and just Alpha strike them, killing some and blowing most torsos/arms off others. I think you have to be more cautious in your Direwolf.

Also, don't you have to buy all 3 variants for the omnipods? Eh, I feel like you need the omnipods to make the really high damage builds... BUT that's just me... I'm not pro or anything.

[Griggio]

I'm looking forward to seeing King Crabs and un-nerf'd Dire Wolf's slugging it out in Dec.

[DasaDevil]

Lol, I look forward to the amount of tears people will spill when they buy a Dire Whale and learn that it actually is, indeed, a Whale, and that they will not suddenly become gods of war with them.

I look forward to the free kills, personally. My Stormcrow is hungry for PUGWhales.

[Mystere]

Scratx, on 22 September 2014 - 01:09 PM, said:

I'm going to enjoy eating Dire Wolves for breakfast.

Sure, that's what they all say, until:



No amount of torso twisting saved him either.

Edited by Mystere, 22 September 2014 - 02:12 PM.

[Kain Demos]

Thejuggla, on 22 September 2014 - 02:03 PM, said:

I think thats legit, its the re-release that is free, it came with both mech packs and added weapons.

I never heard of that. I have hard copies of MW4: Vengeance, MW4: Black Prince, MW4: Mercenaries and both Mech Packs but was unaware of any weapon packs or rereleases.