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[Strum Wealh]

As long as we're on the subject of Clan 'Mechs...

Personally, I would not be surprised (at least, not unpleasantly so) id the Clan 'Mechs did not have a steady stream of concept art released (as has been done for the IS 'Mechs), but instead to have their concept art withheld until the Invasion itself started... at which point, the art for all of the Clan 'Mechs that participated in the initial waves of the Invasion would be released as one large batch of pictures.

I think that would be a rather interesting twist on the current trend, as we (the IS at large) would remain in the dark about the appearance of these strange new machines until after they start taking IS worlds...

[Phoenix Branson]

What about the Nightstar mech? No one ever talks about it?

Also, can the developers really consider not adding iconic mechs, such as: Zeus, Orion, Mauler, UrbanMech???

[Belorion]

My current thought is that they may wait untill closer to 2013 to start announcing clan mechs.

[Strum Wealh]

Maverick01, on 09 October 2012 - 07:04 AM, said:

What about the Nightstar mech? No one ever talks about it?

Also, can the developers really consider not adding iconic mechs, such as: Zeus, Orion, Mauler, UrbanMech???

The Nightstar was originally lost to the Succession Wars (they were all destroyed and there are none left, and no new ones are being built because the original production facility was also destroyed and the designers were killed), and it does not come back into production until around 3057.

[Jack Gallows]

After reading the PC Gamer article, I'm pretty sure the "Hero 'mech" is just going to be an extra special skin/model like how the Founder 'mechs are, and obviously limited to the current 'mech chassis available. I don't expect it to vary it's hardpoints...there won't be any "premium" 'mechs. Needs to happen this way to avoid the pay to win debacle.

Edited by Jack Gallows, 09 October 2012 - 10:24 AM.

[Jack Gallows]

Thontor, on 09 October 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:

That's assuming the "hero mech" will be purchasable with MC only

They can vary hardpoints as much as they want if you can buy it with cbills

This is true, however I think it stands to reason that they'll be MC only with the hard points of one of the already established variants. It makes sense to make it MC over C-Bill as this is a free to play game, and this fits PERFECTLY with the idea of something that is cosmetic and you have to spend real money to get. It's still available to anyone who wants to pay for it, but it isn't required to play the game nor is it a "premium" 'mech due to it's hard point configuration.

Think Legendary skins from League of Legends. Alters how you look and maybe a little graphic here or there, but it doesn't change how the character plays at all. Pay real money for it, since you can use in game currency to get the character.

Edited by Jack Gallows, 09 October 2012 - 12:04 PM.

[SMDMadCow]

Thontor, on 09 October 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:

That's assuming the "hero mech" will be purchasable with MC only

They can vary hardpoints as much as they want if you can buy it with cbills

They can vary it as much as they want either way, theyre the ones putting it out. Whos to say it will even be customizable? We wont know until we see it.

[Phoenix Branson]

Are we getting new mech concept art tomorrow?

[Odanan]

Maverick01, on 09 October 2012 - 04:27 PM, said:

Are we getting new mech concept art tomorrow?

We hope so!!

If we are, I'm betting on the Blackjack (if medium) or the Victor* (if assault).

* or Cyclops

[Jack Gallows]

Odanan, on 10 October 2012 - 05:25 AM, said:

We hope so!!

If we are, I'm betting on the Blackjack (if medium) or the Victor* (if assault).

* or Cyclops

Here's my short list.

Medium - Dervish (Or Wolverine if they drop the Reseen bomb on us!)

Heavy - Orion

Assault - Same as you, Victor or Cyclops (leaning towards Cyclops)

[Odanan]

I wouldn't be unhappy with a Dervish either. Loved that mech in TT (best not-unseen level 1 medium).

[Odanan]

(yeah I just realized I over-complicated my last post)

But thinking well, we really need a fast, agile, crazy hitter medium. In this light, maybe the Dervish would really be better than the Blackjack right now, even if it is poor on variants.

How knows? Let's see in a few hours.

[Phoenix Branson]

I'm hoping for the Mauler today...

[Odanan]

Maverick01, on 10 October 2012 - 06:30 AM, said:

I'm hoping for the Mauler today...

I'm hoping for anything today. In the next 7 minuts, maybe?

[Odanan]

No.

[newterran]

I cant wait for the Nova, she was my favorite Mech to play in MW2!

[Phoenix Branson]

No mech today

Looks like we will have to wait until (Wednesday, Oct. 17 or 24) for new mech concept art. Hoping for the Mauler or King Crab.

[Belorion]

The 17th is probably the next reveal. Makes since if 16th is open beta. The "Special Event" that was foretold.

[Butane9000]

Highlander in my opinion is most likely the Hero Mech they've been speaking of. It's still relatively rare which would give my hypothesis some more fuel but it's still speculation. At the very least we know for a fact the artwork exists so it should be in the game at some point. All I know is why wasn't battlemech 17 announced Wednesday? Next ask the devs make sure to spam them this question.

[Jack Gallows]

Highlander won't be the "hero 'mech." That's going to be based on a chassis in game already, not a new one.

As for why the next 'mech wasn't revealed, unfortunately there's no official timetable on these things. (I'm guessing one will drop next week in addition to big stuff from Open Beta on Tuesday.)