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[KuroNyra]

Well, the Ice Ferret doesn't seem impressing.
But hey, I'll get the Prime(I) tomorrow. So if my computer work. I'll give it a try.
I might elite him just for the speed.

[Mcgral18]

Levi Porphyrogenitus, on 03 November 2014 - 02:17 PM, said:

I have to hope that Catra Kell was throwing those matches. Man, he got owned hard.

The Fenris has been one of my favorites ever since the old BT CCG. I have to wonder why PGI didn't include the MPL configuration. Still, it's got a great mix of speed, protection, and firepower and fills a role that no current Clan mech can manage (the Ryoken is the closest so far, really).

I'll be picking up some Fenrises on my Clan alt once they are available for cbills, for sure.

You heard him PGI; give him the D.

[KuroNyra]

Levi Porphyrogenitus, on 03 November 2014 - 02:17 PM, said:

I have to hope that Catra Kell was throwing those matches. Man, he got owned hard.

The Fenris has been one of my favorites ever since the old BT CCG. I have to wonder why PGI didn't include the MPL configuration. Still, it's got a great mix of speed, protection, and firepower and fills a role that no current Clan mech can manage (the Ryoken is the closest so far, really).

I'll be picking up some Fenrises on my Clan alt once they are available for cbills, for sure.

With the different omnipod, you should be able I think to create something usable.

Maybe an energy boat?

[Jin Ma]

seems like they forgot about the light mech

I'm glad the medium is to scale for once though

Edited by Jin Ma, 03 November 2014 - 02:30 PM.

[luigi256]

So not that it matters too much but why are we getting the medium mech first instead of the light?

[Azeem447]

Wow...just Wow! that thing Looks, UGLY!! the concept art didn't really get my hopes up but this is just BAD!

Now that being said it actually sounds interesting to me for a fun fast mech. though I am concerned about the hard points. too few of them. But oh well, nothing will be done and in a little bit the ppc's will be locked to the mech just like jump jets to the clan mechs. God PGI really hates the clan mechs don't they?

Edited by Marvyn Dodgers, 03 November 2014 - 03:46 PM.
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[DONTOR]

Yep, just looks super unique to me. I'm glad for that, as this is my new ride for quite some time to come. Everything I look for in a mech, but with more tonnage for weapons than any IS medium mechs of the same speed.

[Xoxim SC]

Big n ugly. Sad face

[aniviron]

Kevjack, on 03 November 2014 - 01:23 PM, said:

A chassis only its mother could love. Should've just stuck to the TRO design this time, Alex. Fortunately I only have to see the inside of the cockpit while I fight.

Alex's design looks fine. Going to blame the modelers for this one. The real issue is how gigantic the legs and hips are in the model; the hips are actually wider than the shoulders in the game's model, but the concept has the hips at about 60-70% of the width of the shoulders. For reference:





Also, the Orion in the preview videos is a terrible shot.

[Deathz Jester]

[Greenjulius]

Like all clan mechs, who is going to run one of these stock? Almost all mechs are horrible in stock config.

The arms and torsos are going to be swapped around to produce favorable configs, like 4xERML, or 2xLL, or 4xMPL. Or a few ERML, TAG, Narc, etc. It'll be fine. It's not going to be a Timber Wolf or Storm Crow, but it'll be fun to run with, and provide some needed speed and fast striking to the clans that they are lacking right now.

It's fairly self evident that with only 9-9.5 tons available with most armor, ammunition limited weapons are not a good option. Energy however, the strong point of clan weapons, should be strong with this mech.

Edited by Greenjulius, 03 November 2014 - 03:32 PM.

[NocturnalBeast]

Greenjulius, on 03 November 2014 - 03:27 PM, said:

Like all clan mechs, who is going to run one of these stock?

The Storm Crow Prime stock build is arguably the best build.

[HlynkaCG]

I don't understand all the "this mech will be DOA" predictions.

This thing is basically designed to be a "Hero Jenner"'s worst nightmare, which is is exactly what clans the need ATM.

[White Bear 84]

DONTOR, on 03 November 2014 - 01:16 PM, said:

I thought this part was the funniest.

I broke my desk....

[Koniving]

I wonder, why the Ferret first rather than the Lynx (which should be delivering sooner if I'm not mistaken.

Huh. Ferret is first.

• The Ice Ferret will be delivered starting November 4th, 2014.
  
• The Mist Lynx will be delivered starting November 18th, 2014.

Medium first then light?
Oh right. This actually means I'll have a toy to play with tomorrow after work.
....damn work.

[White Bear 84]

Koniving, on 03 November 2014 - 04:05 PM, said:

I wonder, why the Ferret first rather than the Lynx (which should be delivering sooner if I'm not mistaken.

Huh. Ferret is first.

• The Ice Ferret will be delivered starting November 4th, 2014.
  
• The Mist Lynx will be delivered starting November 18th, 2014.

Medium first then light?

Do we have the dates for the Heavy & Assault? Assume will be 2nd and 16th heavy - assault??

[Koniving]

White Bear 84, on 03 November 2014 - 04:09 PM, said:

Do we have the dates for the Heavy & Assault? Assume will be 2nd and 16th heavy - assault??

• The Hellbringer will be delivered starting December 2nd, 2014.
  
• The Gargoyle will be delivered starting December 16th, 2014.

For comparison...

• The King Crab will be delivered starting December 16, 2014.
  
• The Panther will be delivered starting February 15, 2015
  
• The Enforcer will be delivered starting February 15, 2015
  
• The Grasshopper will be delivered starting March 17, 2015
  
• The Zeus will be delivered starting March 17, 2015

Totally random sidenote and crab-related thingy...

I wish I could find someone to do an impression of this crab for some King Crab parody vids.

Spoiler

Edited by Koniving, 03 November 2014 - 04:14 PM.

[Redshift2k5]

Could it be any uglier, though? Ick

[Goosfraba]

Redshift2k5, on 03 November 2014 - 04:10 PM, said:

Could it be any uglier, though? Ick

[White Bear 84]

Koniving, on 03 November 2014 - 04:10 PM, said:

• The Hellbringer will be delivered starting December 2nd, 2014.
  
• The Gargoyle will be delivered starting December 16th, 2014.

For comparison...

• The King Crab will be delivered starting December 16, 2014.
  
• The Panther will be delivered starting February 15, 2015
  
• The Enforcer will be delivered starting February 15, 2015
  
• The Grasshopper will be delivered starting March 17, 2015
  
• The Zeus will be delivered starting March 17, 2015

Totally random sidenote and crab-related thingy...


I wish I could find someone to do an impression of this crab for some King Crab parody vids.

Awesome, thanks K.

16th Dec, what a tease - two awesome mechs to play with.. ..I go on holiday to the Maldives the following day for two weeks. So wont be able to play with my crab or Gargoyle until the new year...

Thank god im running on premium time fumes..

#firstworldproblems....

Edited by White Bear 84, 03 November 2014 - 04:16 PM.