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[Bishop Steiner]

taken from the recent tweet about the new billing systems.

Is this the New Centy Geometry? An Atlas with custom geometry, or the new AS7-S?

And Decals, or the new Custom skin for those 2 mechs? (Though that is NOT a CN9-AH since it has torso lasers)

Conspiracy Theories BEGIN!!!!

[Destructicus]

I was just thinking that myself

I really want my AS7-S now....

I want to believe...

Edited by Destructicus, 10 October 2014 - 03:52 PM.

[Bishop Steiner]

Destructicus, on 10 October 2014 - 03:21 PM, said:

I was just thinking that myself

I really want my AS7-S now....

I wan to believe...

Niko did confirm that is the AS7-S. Not sure how I feel about the Judeo-Christian art motif, I guess it's to try to balance all the "Satanz" emchs from before? (Firebrand, Hellslinger, Flame (not really, but some take it as such, lol), etc)

Edited by Bishop Steiner, 10 October 2014 - 03:23 PM.

[terrycloth]

The Atlas with a monocle, to signify that it belongs to someone rich enough to buy a mech pack?

[Bishop Steiner]

terrycloth, on 10 October 2014 - 03:26 PM, said:

The Atlas with a monocle, to signify that it belongs to someone rich enough to buy a mech pack?

where's my tophat?

[Destructicus]

Bishop Steiner, on 10 October 2014 - 03:23 PM, said:

Niko did confirm that is the AS7-S. Not sure how I feel about the Judeo-Christian art motif, I guess it's to try to balance all the "Satanz" emchs from before? (Firebrand, Hellslinger, Flame (not really, but some take it as such, lol), etc)

Paint doesn't bother me, I just really dig the geometry.

Reminds me of Sir Dan

Edited by Destructicus, 10 October 2014 - 03:31 PM.

[Mothykins]

Bishop Steiner, on 10 October 2014 - 03:23 PM, said:

Niko did confirm that is the AS7-S. Not sure how I feel about the Judeo-Christian art motif, I guess it's to try to balance all the "Satanz" emchs from before? (Firebrand, Hellslinger, Flame (not really, but some take it as such, lol), etc)

Maan, it's a cool thematic Paintjob. I'm not even Christian but I can appreciate the general aesthetic look. (Churches used to look so awesome)

[InspectorG]

I dont mind the motif...

Im getting an Atlas with a monocle. All i need.

[Levi Porphyrogenitus]

Looks like new Centurion geometry, and AS7-S. I like the art, I hope those are the special skins.

Angels, especially militant ones (you know, accurate ones, not those stupid renaissance "cherubs" and effeminate lady angels), are always awesome.

Looks like Centurions are losing their missile bay doors. I cannot say I miss them.

[Scratx]

Levi Porphyrogenitus, on 10 October 2014 - 03:38 PM, said:

Looks like new Centurion geometry, and AS7-S. I like the art, I hope those are the special skins.

Angels, especially militant ones (you know, accurate ones, not those stupid renaissance "cherubs" and effeminate lady angels), are always awesome.

Looks like Centurions are losing their missile bay doors. I cannot say I miss them.

I'd be extremely surprised if it isn't the special skin. Because it all but screams "Hero", "Special", etc.

And it's pretty awesome.

On another note... If that's the AH, it is modified from the original. I do not recall the original having energy weapons. On the other hand I definitely ain't going to complain about it since it gives the AH options to fall back on that don't rely on ammunition.

And I definitely will not miss the bay doors. I bought a Cent in preparation for the AH's coming and I was reminded as to why people bitched about those bay doors back when there was no toggle to open them.

Overall, the skin seems to be just what the doctor ordered, and I can't help but want a top hat to go with that monocle on the Atlas. <3

[AlexEss]

I am sure as heck going to miss the big lump of metal that my Cen´t call a gun now as it looks like we will get the arm from the AL on all only with different barrels.

Not unexpected but... I have come to love the club of death... especially my YLW will look... tamer.. now.

[Deathlike]

I'm a little disappointed in the missile door visual.

The Atlas though... is a boss.

It may overtake the Atlas-RS (although, the RS IMO is the 3rd best Atlas). It might be a gem to brawl with (though, it wouldn't overtake the D-DC because of ECM).

Edited by Deathlike, 10 October 2014 - 03:49 PM.

[Alistair Winter]

I really like the look of both mechs.

Bishop Steiner, on 10 October 2014 - 03:23 PM, said:

Niko did confirm that is the AS7-S. Not sure how I feel about the Judeo-Christian art motif, I guess it's to try to balance all the "Satanz" emchs from before? (Firebrand, Hellslinger, Flame (not really, but some take it as such, lol), etc)

I don't have a problem with it. Christianity and Judaism are still alive and well in the year 3050, across the Inner Sphere. I guess it's not a popular religion in all areas of the galaxy (Capellan Confederation?), but it's certainly not hard to explain it. Indeed, the presence of actual real world religions in Battletech is one of its redeeming features, IMO. I like that they're not all worshipping Zordaxx, the Space God, or some other invented deity.

I personally would love to see more religious motifs on mechs, because it fits the background. Bring on the islamic, hindu, buddhist and... well, maybe not Modern Norse, as it makes no sense at all. I'm sure PGI would be terrified of having islamic motifs on a battlemech. Certainly a huge depiction of Muhammed with a baseball bat and a shotgun would be something to avoid.

[Lyoto Machida]

Yes, pls to the Aristocrat Atlas. When do we get these again?

[Shredhead]

Bishop Steiner, on 10 October 2014 - 03:23 PM, said:

Niko did confirm that is the AS7-S. Not sure how I feel about the Judeo-Christian art motif, I guess it's to try to balance all the "Satanz" emchs from before? (Firebrand, Hellslinger, Flame (not really, but some take it as such, lol), etc)

I wouldn't worry. The trinity symbol is of pagan origin, and angels aren't an invention of christians (or jews) either.

[Redshift2k5]

Could still be a Cent AH but with the lenses removed from the lasers, with "housings" still there because they didn't want to model a new CT panel.

[Thorqemada]

I would actually miss the Missile Doors bcs i never abused the Centurion as SRM Brawler - i use either LRM or Streaks and like the extra protection the Doors give and the better look they offer.

PS: Imho that is a CN9-A showing the Paintjob, the Shield is also different, the Headprotection maybe too.

Edited by Thorqemada, 10 October 2014 - 04:05 PM.

[Tsig]

Bishop Steiner, on 10 October 2014 - 03:23 PM, said:

Niko did confirm that is the AS7-S. Not sure how I feel about the Judeo-Christian art motif, I guess it's to try to balance all the "Satanz" emchs from before? (Firebrand, Hellslinger, Flame (not really, but some take it as such, lol), etc)

Bishop, you do realize that Angels aren't just Judeo-Christian, right? Many other religions have angelic figures too.

Other than that grip with Bishops religious knowledge, I think both mechs look supremely badass. I actually just bought a DDC so I could get my S up to at least Elite. Also, my DDC is now a Pumpkin and will only be played during the month of October

Edited by Tsig, 10 October 2014 - 04:02 PM.

[ImperialKnight]

I would be kind of sad panda if the AH was 1B,1M,2E. 1B,3M would be much stronger even though it loses the zombie potential

Russ has confirmed that the Atlas is the reward AS7-S. so it would be safe to assume that the Cent is the AH.

[aniviron]

Not wild about the Cent's new dynamic hardpoints. I mean, they're not as bad as the Catapult's or anything but... if that screenshot is indicative of the quality of the missile and ballistic hardpoints, I'd prefer the old ones.