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#14121 Bishop Steiner

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Posted 02 August 2016 - 11:20 AM

View PostOdanan, on 02 August 2016 - 11:14 AM, said:

With the Linebacker early bonuses finished, we might get the new mech announced anytime this week.
Ahh the good times when we didn't know what was coming next!

just praying it's IS... and preferably Light or Medium (though a Crusader, Thug or Charger could all pique my interest)

If it's Clan, yet again? (Ugh, they really need to alternate, 1 for 1, IMO, keep both factions happy) I really hope it's a IIC or at least a Battlemech. No timeline omnis left that I give a rip about.

But here's to hoping for my Assassin!

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Posted 02 August 2016 - 11:29 AM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 02 August 2016 - 11:20 AM, said:

just praying it's IS... and preferably Light or Medium (though a Crusader, Thug or Charger could all pique my interest)

If it's Clan, yet again? (Ugh, they really need to alternate, 1 for 1, IMO, keep both factions happy) I really hope it's a IIC or at least a Battlemech. No timeline omnis left that I give a rip about.

But here's to hoping for my Assassin!

Hey, there is still the Fire Moth!

But I agree it's time for IS.

My hopes and dreams:
  • Light: Wasp (even better if with Stinger or Valkyrie in a double pack)
  • Medium: Assassin
  • Heavy: Crusader or Excalibur
  • Assault: Longbow or Charger


#14123 Metus regem

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Posted 02 August 2016 - 11:40 AM

View PostOdanan, on 02 August 2016 - 11:29 AM, said:

Hey, there is still the Fire Moth!

But I agree it's time for IS.

My hopes and dreams:
  • Light: Wasp (even better if with Stinger or Valkyrie in a double pack)
  • Medium: Assassin
  • Heavy: Crusader or Excalibur
  • Assault: Longbow or Charger




I'm on board with most of those... But these are the ones I want to see:
  • Wasp or Stinger.... hell even the Super Wasp
  • Bushwacker (I know not enough current equipment friendly versions)
  • Crusader or Champion
  • Thug or Longbow


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Posted 02 August 2016 - 03:24 PM

That's basically a "yes" from Russ, right? Right?

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Posted 02 August 2016 - 05:50 PM

I have been a Clanner at heart since day one and I have virtually quit playing my IS mechs and have sold off about 60% of the ones I bought prior to the Clans dropping so wishing for an IS mechs is a bit tough for me but I have always liked the Thug and I wouldn't mind seeing the Stinger or Wasp just because they are so iconic.

Ideally what I would like to see myself is more IIC variants, especially the Warhammer IIC and the Marauder IIC. Also wouldn't mind seeing some more of the clan battlemechs like the Stooping Hawk,

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Posted 02 August 2016 - 09:50 PM

Well no mech this week, try again the next!

PGI must be busy lately....regardless I have been busy with work, female aggro of the good kind, work, best friends wedding, and playing wow pre Legion to pass what little time I have (talk about stressful, I never rage in MWO games, there though? 1st BG in like a year 1 min in, finger mashing rage enduced anger, to bad can't make warriors rage bar fill up fast >.<)

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Posted 03 August 2016 - 05:43 AM

View PostCK16, on 02 August 2016 - 09:50 PM, said:

Well no mech this week, try again the next!

PGI must be busy lately....regardless I have been busy with work, female aggro of the good kind, work, best friends wedding, and playing wow pre Legion to pass what little time I have (talk about stressful, I never rage in MWO games, there though? 1st BG in like a year 1 min in, finger mashing rage enduced anger, to bad can't make warriors rage bar fill up fast >.<)

There are some days left in this week.
#nevergiveuphope

Edited by Odanan, 03 August 2016 - 05:44 AM.


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Posted 03 August 2016 - 06:42 AM

View PostCK16, on 02 August 2016 - 09:50 PM, said:

Well no mech this week, try again the next!

PGI must be busy lately....regardless I have been busy with work, female aggro of the good kind, work, best friends wedding, and playing wow pre Legion to pass what little time I have (talk about stressful, I never rage in MWO games, there though? 1st BG in like a year 1 min in, finger mashing rage enduced anger, to bad can't make warriors rage bar fill up fast >.<)



LOL

I know the feeling, but I get family aggro... a three year old, a one year old and a wife... time is precious... I think the only time I really get to sleep is at work in my office....

#14129 Bishop Steiner

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Posted 03 August 2016 - 08:18 AM

View PostMetus regem, on 02 August 2016 - 07:45 AM, said:



It's not the "Zed" vs "Zee" thing... it's "Roof" vs "Ruff"....

eh?

Git off my ruff, ya hoser!

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Posted 03 August 2016 - 09:08 AM

View Postjss78, on 02 August 2016 - 03:24 PM, said:

That's basically a &quot;yes&quot; from Russ, right? Right?

Posted Image


Sounds not to bad, though wish he would be clear sometimes on his responses to these questions....Like hate to bring up the Mk II ( ok maybe I don't :P), but response of "a few months" like are we talking 8 months or we talking like 18 months or more? If it's more ok sucks, but atleast can be calm.and not expect it sooner. Though should, child like hopes and dreams still pop up while the answer is unclear haha.


Also Metus, yea I am in that early stage relationship building aggro, soooo it's not to bad :P

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Posted 03 August 2016 - 12:20 PM

He definitely has those Mechs on his screen, which is good. If I had to guess I'd say he thinks hard about how and when to sell them.


My wishlist is probably not going to be very popular...: Posted Image
  • Light: -- Wasp&Stinger double pack (I would love to see the Fireball, but how to sell it?)
  • Medium: -- Sentinel (Steiner pride) or Vulcan (also some Steiner pride: "Walking Hellfire")
  • Heavy: -- Excalibur (cavalry pride and something new) or Maelstrom (faster MAD with ECM, yes pls)

Edited by FLG 01, 03 August 2016 - 12:21 PM.


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Posted 03 August 2016 - 12:23 PM

View PostCK16, on 03 August 2016 - 09:08 AM, said:

Sounds not to bad, though wish he would be clear sometimes on his responses to these questions....Like hate to bring up the Mk II ( ok maybe I don't Posted Image), but response of "a few months" like are we talking 8 months or we talking like 18 months or more? If it's more ok sucks, but atleast can be calm.and not expect it sooner. Though should, child like hopes and dreams still pop up while the answer is unclear haha.


Also Metus, yea I am in that early stage relationship building aggro, soooo it's not to bad Posted Image



I don't think PGI likes to give hard dates since the infamous "90 days" event... I see PGI time as more akin to University time...

30 days = 9 months

45 days = 2 years

90 days = 3 years+

Few Months = who the heck knows!

#14133 Odanan

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Posted 03 August 2016 - 06:03 PM

View PostMetus regem, on 03 August 2016 - 12:23 PM, said:



I don't think PGI likes to give hard dates since the infamous "90 days" event... I see PGI time as more akin to University time...

30 days = 9 months

45 days = 2 years

90 days = 3 years+

Few Months = who the heck knows!

LOL

#14134 TheArisen

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Posted 03 August 2016 - 07:22 PM

View PostFLG 01, on 03 August 2016 - 12:20 PM, said:

He definitely has those Mechs on his screen, which is good. If I had to guess I'd say he thinks hard about how and when to sell them.


My wishlist is probably not going to be very popular...: Posted Image
  • Light: -- Wasp&amp;Stinger double pack (I would love to see the Fireball, but how to sell it?)
  • Medium: -- Sentinel (Steiner pride) or Vulcan (also some Steiner pride: &quot;Walking Hellfire&quot;)
  • Heavy: -- Excalibur (cavalry pride and something new) or Maelstrom (faster MAD with ECM, yes pls)


Well to continue the wishlist trend.
(If)
Light: Javelin or Wasp/Stinger combo
Medium: Assassin or Lynx
Heavy: Falconer or Anvil (Excalibur could be fun too.)
Assault: Nightstar (You saw it coming) or Charger (MWO mechlab ftw) Gunslinger as an honourable mention.

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Posted 03 August 2016 - 08:38 PM

View PostMetus regem, on 03 August 2016 - 12:23 PM, said:



I don't think PGI likes to give hard dates since the infamous &quot;90 days&quot; event... I see PGI time as more akin to University time...

30 days = 9 months

45 days = 2 years

90 days = 3 years+

Few Months = who the heck knows!


Seems legit

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Posted 03 August 2016 - 09:00 PM

View PostImperius, on 03 August 2016 - 08:38 PM, said:


Seems legit


My company has done enough work with universities, that I have learned and become jaded by two things:

1) Universities love the phrase "Hurry up and wait." Everything with them takes so darn long to get approved or funding secured, tgat by the time they are ready to do anything, it's now out dated.

2) They will take all the credit, unless you embarras them publicly about it.

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Posted 03 August 2016 - 09:39 PM

View PostOdanan, on 03 August 2016 - 05:43 AM, said:

There are some days left in this week.
#nevergiveuphope


Confirmed by Russ' tweet, new mech will be announced this week, they're preparing the mech page AND year 3 Loyalty program.

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Posted 03 August 2016 - 11:07 PM



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Posted 04 August 2016 - 03:46 AM

View Postinvernomuto, on 03 August 2016 - 09:39 PM, said:

Confirmed by Russ' tweet, new mech will be announced this week, they're preparing the mech page AND year 3 Loyalty program.

View PostBishop Steiner, on 03 August 2016 - 11:07 PM, said:



This is a great time to be alive!

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Posted 04 August 2016 - 04:46 AM

View Postinvernomuto, on 03 August 2016 - 09:39 PM, said:


Confirmed by Russ' tweet, new mech will be announced this week, they're preparing the mech page AND year 3 Loyalty program.


Come on Bushwacker! :D





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