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[Metus regem]

Bishop Steiner, on 26 May 2017 - 01:52 PM, said:

you say LAMs.

We see

Still looks better than a clown car.

[Odanan]

Juodas Varnas, on 26 May 2017 - 12:57 PM, said:

Haley Reinhart is especially annoying in this song. I liked more when the clown was singing alone...

And yes, I'm with "Mad World" in my radio head.

[Odanan]

Anyway... new week new mechs?
Nah, I guess PGI will continue to lose money wait a little longer, expecting us to fill our new mech crave in IIC heroes or some more Civil War mechs. But PGI, and for the people who actually bought both all IIC heroes and all Civil War mechs? Give us a fix! Give us Civil War 2!

On a completely unrelated note, it looks like @Imperius and I are frequent rivals ingame these days. It's been a pleasure to fight against you, Dire Wolf pilot.

[Juodas Varnas]

Odanan, on 28 May 2017 - 12:04 PM, said:

Haley Reinhart is especially annoying in this song. I liked more when the clown was singing alone...

And yes, I'm with "Mad World" in my radio head.

Mmmm... The girl's like nails on a chalkboard (and way too cheerful for the song), but the... uhh... Puddles the clown makes the cover a worthwhile listen

Also as a side note, he seems absolutely gigantic when standing next to her. Like an Atlas next to a Commando.

Edited by Juodas Varnas, 28 May 2017 - 12:25 PM.

[Imperius]

Odanan, on 28 May 2017 - 12:14 PM, said:

Anyway... new week new mechs?
Nah, I guess PGI will continue to lose money wait a little longer, expecting us to fill our new mech crave in IIC heroes or some more Civil War mechs. But PGI, and for the people who actually bought both all IIC heroes and all Civil War mechs? Give us a fix! Give us Civil War 2!

On a completely unrelated note, it looks like @Imperius and I are frequent rivals ingame these days. It's been a pleasure to fight against you, Dire Wolf pilot.

MM keeps giving me trial potatoes against your unit lol... I can see a loss 95% of the time before the match is even started.

I'll be able to carry harder when I have a better mech that didn't suffer from arthritis, gorilla arms, another nerf to the already blistering snales pace, and more insults. Sure I could pilot another mech but meh... lol

[Juodas Varnas]

Imperius, on 28 May 2017 - 12:42 PM, said:

Sure I could pilot another mech but meh... lol

Holding out for the MK2, eh Imperius?

[Imperius]

Juodas Varnas, on 28 May 2017 - 12:49 PM, said:

Holding out for the MK2, eh Imperius?

Yup no need to waste time and effort on other mechs I really don't care about. My bitching for the dire wolf was about 5% of my effort (because I really could care less about a future dust collector)

My assets is something like:



Not like I need to build up anything for the civil war update;)

Edited by Imperius, 28 May 2017 - 01:24 PM.

[Odanan]

So, how is the HBS Battletech Beta going?

[Imperius]

Odanan, on 01 June 2017 - 03:58 PM, said:

So, how is the HBS Battletech Beta going?

I played part of a match then I had plans to upkeep... I really thought graphically it would look better. It's a beta though, so I won't pass heavy judgment yet.

[Metus regem]

Odanan, on 01 June 2017 - 03:58 PM, said:

So, how is the HBS Battletech Beta going?

Installed, but I've got to wait till tomorrow to actually get a crack at it...

[Odanan]

Are these the mechs now in HBS Battletech?

Atlas AS7-D
Awesome AWS-8T
Awesome AWS-8Q
Battlemaster BLR-1G
Catapult CPLT-C1
Centurion CN9-A
Centurion CN9-AL
Commando COM-2D
Commando COM-1B
Griffin GRF-1N
Griffin GRF-1S
Hunchback HBK-4G
Hunchback HBK-4P
Jagermech JM6-A
Jagermech JM6-S
Jenner JR7-D
Kintaro KTO-18
Locust LCT-1M
Locust LCT-1S
Locust LCT-1V
Orion ON1-V
Orion ON1-K
Panther PNT-9R
Quickdraw QKD-4G
Quickdraw QKD-5A
Shadow Hawk SHD-2D
Shadow Hawk SHD-2H
Trebuchet TBT-5N
Urbanmech UM-R60
Victor VTR-9S
Victor VTR-9B
Vindicator VND-1R

And any plans to add more (and which mechs?)

[Zergling]

Odanan, on 01 June 2017 - 06:35 PM, said:

And any plans to add more (and which mechs?)

Given they are using MWO models, they can probably add every mech that is in MWO.

I predict they'll be releasing more tech and mechs as either DLC, or they'll develop newer versions of the game with that content, as they did with Shadowrun Returns/Dragonfall/Hong Kong.

Edited by Zergling, 01 June 2017 - 07:52 PM.

[Sereglach]

Odanan, on 01 June 2017 - 03:58 PM, said:

So, how is the HBS Battletech Beta going?

Really solid and surprisingly smooth for a Beta. Sure, it's a beta, so there are bugs and issues, but it's much better and more playable than I expected. After a few matches I can definitively say that it is a lot of fun.

Odanan, on 01 June 2017 - 06:35 PM, said:

Are these the mechs now in HBS Battletech?
*snip list*
And any plans to add more (and which mechs?)

In the data files there are already files for a lot more mechs. While the following list is not absolutely definitive, it's what they've currently committed to . . . more may be added if the pipeline and timetables allow for it. Via their own forums, the last confirmed list of mechs is as follows:

LIGHT
•Locust
•Commando
•Spider
•Firestarter
•Jenner
•Panther
•Urbanmech
•Raven

MEDIUM
•Cicada
•Blackjack
•Vindicator
•Centurion
•Enforcer
•Hunchback
•Trebuchet
•Griffin
•Kintaro
•Shadowhawk
•Wolverine

HEAVY
•Dragon
•Quickdraw
•Catapult
•JagerMech
•Thunderbolt
•Grasshopper
•Orion
•Marauder
•Warhammer
•Cataphract

ASSAULT
•Awesome
•Victor
•Zeus
•BattleMaster
•Stalker
•Highlander
•Banshee
•King Crab
•Atlas

That's chassis, not variants. There are already multiple variants of some mech chassis in the Backer Beta. *EDIT: Forgot to mention on this point . . . that's the currently committed list; and if the timetable and pipelines allow for it, more chassis may even be added to the base game if time/funds/capabilities permit*

Also, it's been said many times by Mitch in the "Ask a Dev" section: "In success, anything is possible." They'll probably add more chassis if the game is successful, each with multiple variants likely. However, the means with which they'll add them is anyone's guess; and with the base art assets coming from PGI (they need to do plenty of their own art mods and animations, like melee) they could likely add everything PGI has already done that's 3025 viable before official release.

In addition, before you even ask, the game is set in the 3025 era, so no clans or 3050+ mechs/variants, but they've already said that "In success, anything is possible" and they'd LOVE to advance the timeline through more expansions/installments/dlc's/whatever if the game is enough of a success.

If the quality of the Backer Beta is anything to pass judgment by, I'm thinking and hoping/believing that the game should be a great success.

Edited by Sereglach, 01 June 2017 - 08:24 PM.

[Odanan]

Sereglach, on 01 June 2017 - 08:16 PM, said:

LIGHT
•Locust
•Commando
•Spider
•Firestarter
•Jenner
•Panther
•Urbanmech
•Raven

MEDIUM
•Cicada
•Blackjack
•Vindicator
•Centurion
•Enforcer
•Hunchback
•Trebuchet
•Griffin
•Kintaro
•Shadowhawk
•Wolverine

HEAVY
•Dragon
•Quickdraw
•Catapult
•JagerMech
•Thunderbolt
•Grasshopper
•Orion
•Marauder
•Warhammer
•Cataphract

ASSAULT
•Awesome
•Victor
•Zeus
•BattleMaster
•Stalker
•Highlander
•Banshee
•King Crab
•Atlas

No Rifleman and Archer?

Sereglach, on 01 June 2017 - 08:16 PM, said:

In addition, before you even ask, the game is set in the 3025 era, so no clans or 3050+ mechs/variants, but they've already said that "In success, anything is possible" and they'd LOVE to advance the timeline through more expansions/installments/dlc's/whatever if the game is enough of a success.

I'm aware it's a 3025 game. But knowing HBS, they will probably do 1 or 2 standalone expansions - they will certainly have material for a 3050 (Clan Invasion) and a 3062 (FedCom Civil War) setting. Oh, I will backer all of them.

Sereglach, on 01 June 2017 - 08:16 PM, said:

If the quality of the Backer Beta is anything to pass judgment by, I'm thinking and hoping/believing that the game should be a great success.

Hopefully it will bring many new and old fans to the Battletech IP!

Edited by Odanan, 02 June 2017 - 02:56 AM.

[Karl Streiger]

Odanan, on 02 June 2017 - 02:55 AM, said:

I'm aware it's a 3025 game. But knowing HBS, they will probably do 1 or 2 standalone expansions - they will certainly have material for a 3050 (Clan Invasion) and a 3062 (FedCom Civil War) setting. Oh, I will backer all of them.

How often do we have to see the clan invasion in our lives - 1 was to much already I think

nobody got balls to go to the DarkAge?

[Odanan]

Karl Streiger, on 02 June 2017 - 04:30 AM, said:

How often do we have to see the clan invasion in our lives - 1 was to much already I think

nobody got balls to go to the DarkAge?

Clan Invasion = golden years.

Dark Age sucks.

But hey, maybe in the 6th expansion?

[Karl Streiger]

Odanan, on 02 June 2017 - 04:51 AM, said:

Clan Invasion = golden years.

Dark Age sucks.

But hey, maybe in the 6th expansion?

Only for the single minded - at least the Clans in the Dark Age behave like the ******** they are - not so nice stupids they are in the original invasion

Edited by Karl Streiger, 02 June 2017 - 04:55 AM.

[Odanan]

Karl Streiger, on 02 June 2017 - 04:54 AM, said:

Only for the single minded - at least the Clans in the Dark Age behave like the ******** they are - not so nice stupids they are in the original invasion

Oh, thankfully I'm single minded. I can't stand myself already, imagine with multiple minds inside of me...

That's the problem with Dark Ages. See, the fun about the Clans is the fact they ARE stupid (in the "alien" ways).

For instance, I find much more charm in the marauding Vikings with their (blood)lust for Valhalla than the later Christian merchant Nords.

[Metus regem]

Well back to the HBS battletech game..

Just did a match, and I can say with out a doubt, an Orion on the high ground is boderline OP.

Seriously, my Orion killed three of the four mechs I fought.

Treb by head shot
Orion by devistation
Hunchback by devistation

While the only other mech in my lance to kill something was my Hunchback that kicked the CT out of an Urbanmech.

I've got to say, it's got the feel that I wish MWO had, with positioning and mech roles being very important.

[Odanan]

Metus regem, on 02 June 2017 - 07:18 AM, said:

Well back to the HBS battletech game..

Just did a match, and I can say with out a doubt, an Orion on the high ground is boderline OP.

Seriously, my Orion killed three of the four mechs I fought.

Treb by head shot
Orion by devistation
Hunchback by devistation

While the only other mech in my lance to kill something was my Hunchback that kicked the CT out of an Urbanmech.

I've got to say, it's got the feel that I wish MWO had, with positioning and mech roles being very important.

You need to play MWO in stock mode. Orion is OP.