jss78, on 12 September 2016 - 03:07 AM, said:
Also, IF we must choose, can't we basically replicate most Stinger builds on the Wasp variants? WSP-1K seems to have a machine gun, and the energy boat variants would be close enough to the STG-3G. The opposite is not true I think.
That said, I also see no good reason to not throw them in a same pack (and treat them as a single chassis for levelling purposes). Since both 'mechs have their fans, it'd be an easy way to guarantee viable sales, especially as it's really only the development effort of an extra head.
I can tell you one simple reason, unfortunately. From the Concept Art, to Modeling Perspective, it's no less work to produce a Wasp than it is an Annihilator. So basically we are asking PGI to devote twice the resources, and get half the return.
The sad truth with Lights are they have a lack of value in game, etc, that isn't reflected in the resources needed to add them. So while from a perceived value, the WSP/STG pack seems good to US; from PGIs budget, it does not. Doubly damning is that no single Light is likely to have the perceived value to get good sales as a stand alone.
There are three realistic ways, IMO to see the Wasp and Stinger happen:
1) Is to have them mostly share the same art assets, with just enough variation to be visually distinguishable. Thing is, this would still be more work,and as such would be more reasonable to be a 25-30 USD base pack.
2) Or be offered as WSP as the Base Pack, with the Stinger being the "reinforcements". Maybe, like the PXH offer it with 2 separate Heroes, one for each chassis. Again, this would require a LOT of shared art assets to make viable.
3) Stinger or Wasp be the bottom tier on a New Jumbo Pack. Perhaps they could come up with a good "Special Reason" to market one, but IMO that is the least likely, and the best reason I could see for that would be that HBS is making their 4th Succession War expansion and needs more models, so PGI Puts together a "Harebrained Lance" Pack, with either the Wasp or Stinger, a 3025 Medium of choice, and say the Crusader for Heavy and Charger for Assault, or something similar.
They could market that on top of the usual mech of the month, potentially. (also as 4th War,t hey could market it as a Wolf Dragoon Lance, Kell Hounds, etc... whatever).
But otherwise... Lights are just a value dead end for PGI, hence our not seeing one in how long, now?
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