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[Appogee]

Sarna says "The CN9-AH Centurion is a radical variant of the 'Mech, introduced in 2874, that removes the Autocannon/10 and the medium lasers and adds a single Autocannon/20 in the right arm with two tons of ammo in the right torso."

If that's the case, then

• it's just like my YLW, only worse, because it doesn't have the two laser hardpoints, and
  
• that's a pointless reward for those of us who already paid real money for a YLW.

Anyway, before I get depressed about unappealing rewards, can anyone set me straight on what hardpoints PGI plans for the the reward CN9-AH?

[CyborgDragon]

When it was available in the beta I believe it had 3 ballistic (right arm) and 2 missile (left torso) hardpoints. It also had a smaller engine cap at 240 I think. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

But it was quite some time ago when it was removed in favor of the Yen-Lo, so they may make some changes to it on re-release.

[El Bandito]

AH will have 2-3 missile hard points for SRM6s, something Yellow Wang lacks.

AH will have much stronger alpha.

[Tahribator]

I think it's going to have 2xB and 2xM. It's not pointless because we're effectively getting a YLW for free, along with its 30% bonus. Why would you whine about it?

[Crunk Prime]

The preview picture of the Atlas-S and the Cent-AH shows the cent with two chest lasers.

[MisterPlanetarian]

It looks like it has 2 CT lasers on that screenshot. It might not be the stock loadout anyway since it's "Custom" and all.

[IraqiWalker]

The Hardpoints of the CN9-AH as they were in beta before it was removed were:

RA: 3 Ballistic

LT: 2 Missile (there may have been a third in that ST, or in the CT. I don't remember).


Found them

http://mwo.gamepedia...enturion_CN9-AH <------- Original set up, before removal

Edited by IraqiWalker, 11 October 2014 - 12:32 AM.

[Appogee]

Thanks everyone who provided polite answers to my question.

Tahribator, on 11 October 2014 - 12:24 AM, said:

It's not pointless because we're effectively getting a YLW for free, along with its 30% bonus. Why would you whine about it?

1. I asked a question, I didn't whine. L2read
2. What why would I want something identical to a YLW, when I already have a YLW?
3. From the previous responses, I am hopeful that the CN9-AH will have different hardpoints to a YLW, in which case there'd be no issue or concern from my side.

Edited by Appogee, 11 October 2014 - 12:37 AM.

[LordKnightFandragon]

3b? In one arm? On the centurion? How can you possibly put 3b in one spot on that mech? MGs? Ac2?

[Impyrium]

Appogee, on 11 October 2014 - 12:17 AM, said:

Sarna says "The CN9-AH Centurion is a radical variant of the 'Mech, introduced in 2874, that removes the Autocannon/10 and the medium lasers and adds a single Autocannon/20 in the right arm with two tons of ammo in the right torso."

If that's the case, then

• it's just like my YLW, only worse, because it doesn't have the two laser hardpoints, and
  
• that's a pointless reward for those of us who already paid real money for a YLW.

Anyway, before I get depressed about unappealing rewards, can anyone set me straight on what hardpoints PGI plans for the the reward CN9-AH?

Could you try and be a little more ungrateful? I'm not sure you got it across yet.

[Appogee]

AUSwarrior24, on 11 October 2014 - 12:37 AM, said:

Could you try and be a little more ungrateful? I'm not sure you got it across yet.

Do you not understand the concept that, giving something to someone that they already bought from you, which gives them no additional value, is not a "reward"?

It's like receiving two copies of the same CD. While you might appreciate that someone gave you the gift, that second CD has absolutely no value to you.

I am grateful that PGI is giving rewards. I was one of the first to say that in the Loyalty Bonus thread.

Now I am hoping the reward they give me will actually have some value to me.

LordKnightFandragon, on 11 October 2014 - 12:36 AM, said:

3b? In one arm? On the centurion? How can you possibly put 3b in one spot on that mech? MGs? Ac2?

3 AC2 would make it an entertaining variant, though you lose that right arm pretty quickly against any decent opposition.

Edited by Appogee, 11 October 2014 - 01:05 AM.

[MisterPlanetarian]

Quirks will probably buff the YLW more than the AH if the AH gets CT energy hardpoints aswell which the screenshot looks like it's hinting at.

Unless this is an embarrasing incident where they pasted the skin on the A or D by accident when they set up for the screen shot, but that's unlikely.

[Vassago Rain]

3 ballistic in the arm, 2 missile in the left side.

This was considered 'acceptable' back in 2012, but is a laughable hardpoints total in 2014. I hope they inflate it to at least 3 missile hardpoints, or that them using the laser CT in the image wasn't a mistake, but that it'll actually have them.

Edited by Vassago Rain, 11 October 2014 - 01:00 AM.

[Impyrium]

Appogee, on 11 October 2014 - 12:49 AM, said:

Do you not understand the concept that, giving something to someone that they already bought from you, which gives them no additional value, is not a "reward"?

It's like receiving two copies of the same CD. While you might appreciate that someone gave you the gift, that second CD has absolutely no value to you.

I am grateful that PGI is giving rewards. I was one of the first to say that in the Loyalty Bonus thread.

Now I am hoping the reward they give me will actually have some value to me.

To be frank, the way you put that just sounds bad. It's like getting a new mug from a family member for Christmas and then saying it's no value because you've already got a mug.

Appogee, on 11 October 2014 - 12:17 AM, said:

Sarna says "The CN9-AH Centurion is a radical variant of the 'Mech, introduced in 2874, that removes the Autocannon/10 and the medium lasers and adds a single Autocannon/20 in the right arm with two tons of ammo in the right torso."

If that's the case, then

• it's just like my YLW, only worse, because it doesn't have the two laser hardpoints, and
  
• that's a pointless reward for those of us who already paid real money for a YLW.

Anyway, before I get depressed about unappealing rewards, can anyone set me straight on what hardpoints PGI plans for the the reward CN9-AH?

I'm not saying your question isn't valid, but you didn't need to be so direct about it. But anyway, I apologize for making a thing over it.

[Appogee]

AUSwarrior24, on 11 October 2014 - 01:18 AM, said:

I'm not saying your question isn't valid, but you didn't need to be so direct about it. But anyway, I apologize for making a thing over it.

Accepted, thanks.

[AlexEss]

Well nobody ever said it was a good mech. But a lot of old timeers wanted it back and PGI said.. Sure why not we need to make a pass on the Centurions any way at some point to rig them for the modular weapon system.

Yes it is a fully ammo dependent YLW that can not zombie in it´s original design, and according the the -AH loyalist it is a glory mech that you will love no matter what.

Me... I never cared for it before, nor now. But a free cent is a free cent. So i am happy =)

[Appogee]

AlexEss, on 11 October 2014 - 02:03 AM, said:

Me... I never cared for it before, nor now. But a free cent is a free cent. So i am happy =)

Me too. If it's different to other Cents then I'm sure I will enjoy levelling it.

[Tristan Winter]

I'd be very disappointed if it has 2 ML in the CT and ends up as a YLW clone. Hopefully, they go with the missile hardpoints instead of CT lasers. It'll probably be inferior to the YLW, or at least harder to use.

What would you do, even with 3 missile hardpoints? If you put in SRM6's, you get a lot of firepower, but also a whole lot of heat and extra weight. Even with an XL engine, you'll be pretty slow. And a slow YLW with an XL engine sounds like a recipe for disaster. If you put in SRM2s, you'll still have speed, but those require that you stay on target. I.e. no torso twisting. Again, recipe for disaster.

I guess SSRMs will be a popular choice, for those who don't want to waste precious AC20 ammo on light mechs.

[AlexEss]

Now what i am sad about is losing the massive club like arm that houses the balistic as it looks that it will be replaced by the -AL´s arm with barrel attachments.

Edited by AlexEss, 11 October 2014 - 02:17 AM.

[Appogee]

Russ just confirmed for me via Twitter: the CN9-AH has ballistic and missile hardpoints.