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[Zyllos]

You are right, there was no Mech announcement. But, I personally think the Trebuchet is the current release target for February.

[Warlune]

WHAT IF
Clan mech chassis are introduced,
Clan weaponry is not.

BUT

Clan mechs have more crit spots = more room for heat sinks / endo / FF, XL

No additional weapon balancing needed, gameplay isn't so drastically changed.

Probably wont happen

[Norris J Packard]

Warlune, on 04 February 2013 - 09:05 AM, said:

WHAT IF
Clan mech chassis are introduced,
Clan weaponry is not.

BUT

Clan mechs have more crit spots = more room for heat sinks / endo / FF, XL

No additional weapon balancing needed, gameplay isn't so drastically changed.

Probably wont happen

That's about as likely to happen as PGI giving bigger Mechs more crit slots and smaller Mechs less.

So, it's not going to happen.

[Iathephos]

I just now read this topic, and was saddened at the info about the King Crab mech. That was my all time favorite in the old board game. I really hope they change their minds and consider putting it in, along with the smaller Crab mech. Would give me and I'm sure at least a few others a boost in nostalgia and fun factor.

[Butane9000]

I have nothing to add which is why I've been scarce the last week. The letdown of no announcement really got to me. So I guess in the meantime I'll share this:



Because that's how I felt when they didn't make a new mech announcement.

Edited by Butane9000, 04 February 2013 - 12:08 PM.

[FupDup]

Jack Gallows, on 03 February 2013 - 11:07 AM, said:

Instead of all omni hardpoints, a mix of fixed hardpoints (IE, that one missile hardpoint has to be missiles on that variant,) make it so a few are double hardpoints. Example, maybe it's a laser AND a ballstic but not able to be a missile.

That reminds me of MekTek's MekPaks for MW4. Basically, they added 3 new hardpoint types: Direct Fire (energy and ballistic only), Ammo Consuming (ballistic and missile only), and Heat Generating (Missile and energy only).

[Norris J Packard]

In case you were wondering what is going on:

[Butane9000]

Norris J Packard, on 04 February 2013 - 10:50 AM, said:

In case you were wondering what is going on:

We must give this man our support!

[Herodes]

Iathephos, on 04 February 2013 - 10:33 AM, said:

I just now read this topic, and was saddened at the info about the King Crab mech. That was my all time favorite in the old board game. I really hope they change their minds and consider putting it in, along with the smaller Crab mech. Would give me and I'm sure at least a few others a boost in nostalgia and fun factor.

Keeping fingers crossed as well.

The King Crab and Crab sure bring interesting variations and a lot of character.

[Phoenix Branson]

2012
25/Jan/12: Centurion
22/Feb/12: Commando

2013
xx/Jan/13: No announcement
20/Feb/13 or 27/Feb/13: BattleMech 20

Unfortunately, I'm thinking we may need to wait until the end of the month to get BattleMech 20.
I hope I'm wrong though

Edited by Maverick01, 04 February 2013 - 05:16 PM.

[Der BruzZzler von Wiesndoof]

Maverick01, on 04 February 2013 - 05:10 PM, said:

2012
25/Jan/12: Centurion
22/Feb/12: Commando

2013
xx/Jan/13: No announcement
20/Feb/13 or 27/Feb/13: BattleMech 20

Unfortunately, I'm thinking we may need to wait until the end of the month to get BattleMech 20.
I hope I'm wrong though

[Odanan]

Maverick01, on 04 February 2013 - 05:10 PM, said:

2012
25/Jan/12: Centurion
22/Feb/12: Commando

2013
xx/Jan/13: No announcement
20/Feb/13 or 27/Feb/13: BattleMech 20

Unfortunately, I'm thinking we may need to wait until the end of the month to get BattleMech 20.
I hope I'm wrong though

There isn't much logic in your theory, you know.

[Zulu Alpha Irish]

Battlemech 20: Thunderbolt. My prematch speculation.

[Vincent Lynch]

Assegia, on 05 February 2013 - 03:27 AM, said:

Battlemech 20: Thunderbolt. My prematch speculation.

also unseen.

[Jack Gallows]

What I really want: Cyclops or Hatamoto-Chi

What I think we're going to get: Zeus

What I really don't want: Banshee

What i want more then the all else: Wolverine and the other unseen/reseen

[seymourbalzac]

Battlemech 20 will probably be a clan mech which is why they haven't announced it yet.

[Der BruzZzler von Wiesndoof]

What I really want: Banshee or Annihilator

What I think we're going to get: Zeus (unfortunately)

What I really don't want: Another useless 80 ton crap!

What i want more then the all else: Clan OmniMechs!

[Butane9000]

Maverick01, on 04 February 2013 - 05:10 PM, said:

2012
25/Jan/12: Centurion
22/Feb/12: Commando

2013
xx/Jan/13: No announcement
20/Feb/13 or 27/Feb/13: BattleMech 20

Unfortunately, I'm thinking we may need to wait until the end of the month to get BattleMech 20.
I hope I'm wrong though

I've been thinking. With the new patching format they announced we will probably start seeing the newly announced mechs inbetween the patches. It makes sense to fill in the weekly gap between patches. So if we have a patch today on the 5th and later on the 9th it means we'll see the Battlemech #20 on February 13th.

[Nexx Valasek]

i really want to see a komodo, it has three varients other than its stock (which is bad *** by the way) i mean who wouldn't want an 11 energy hardpoint mech with ecm and 2 AMS (admitedly the varients are fairly similar and would need a bit of poetic license on the part of the devs to make them seem unique)

Edited by Nexx Valasek, 05 February 2013 - 09:54 AM.

[Strum Wealh]

Nexx Valasek, on 05 February 2013 - 09:44 AM, said:

i really want to see a komodo, it has three varients other than its stock (which is bad *** by the way) i mean who wouldn't want an 11 energy hardpoint mech with ecm and 2 AMS (admitedly the varients are fairly similar and would need a bit of poetic license on the part of the devs to make them seem unique)

However, look at the official years-of-availability on the variants (from the Master Unit List):
KIM-2: 3053
KIM-2A: 3053
KIM-2C: 3064
KIM-3C: 3064

It has more than three variants... with the first (and second) appearing in 3053 and the third (and fourth) in 3064.

MWO is currently in 3050, so the Komodo hasn't been invented yet and it won't have three variants for quite some time yet.

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Jack Gallows, on 05 February 2013 - 06:00 AM, said:

What I really want: Cyclops or Hatamoto-Chi

What I think we're going to get: Zeus

What I really don't want: Banshee

What i want more then the all else: Wolverine and the other unseen/reseen

The Birdeater, on 05 February 2013 - 06:41 AM, said:

What I really want: Banshee or Annihilator

What I think we're going to get: Zeus (unfortunately)

What I really don't want: Another useless 80 ton crap!

What i want more then the all else: Clan OmniMechs!

What I really want (for BattleMech 20): Marauder II (yes, I know it's Unseen )

What I think we're going to get (for BattleMech 20): Banshee

What I really don't want (for BattleMech 20): Clan 'Mechs (Omni or otherwise)... other than the Marauder IIC (also Unseen... or is it?)

What i want more then the all else: Marauder (also Unseen... but one can hope! )

** The image used for the Marauder IIC on the Master Unit List is the reseen image... and it isn't blacked out like the Marauder, Marauder II, Warhammer, and the other Unseen. What can this mean? Is there hope for the Marauder and its ilk after all?!

Edited by Strum Wealh, 05 February 2013 - 10:31 AM.