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[MeiSooHaityu]

Bishop Steiner, on 04 February 2014 - 07:14 AM, said:

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It's official, Kooala adds to the coolness factor...or is that Hotness considering the circumstances LOL.

Edited by MeiSooHaityu, 04 February 2014 - 08:37 AM.

[CDLord HHGD]

Bishop Steiner, on 04 February 2014 - 07:14 AM, said:

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LOVE IT!! Thank you!!!

[MeiSooHaityu]

With that pic, it's official. PGI needs to make the Flamers useful again. Don't let us down PGI, we have a Firestarter mascott now.

[JudgeDeathCZ]

No ECM on any of Firestarter variants makes me sad .

[Odanan]

JudgeDeathCZ, on 04 February 2014 - 12:44 PM, said:

No ECM on any of Firestarter variants makes me sad .

Which are the other variants? Where they announced this?

[JudgeDeathCZ]

Odanan, on 04 February 2014 - 01:19 PM, said:

Which are the other variants? Where they announced this?

In mech skills.You can already see planned variants.
Variants are A,H,K,S and hero E

Edited by JudgeDeathCZ, 04 February 2014 - 01:22 PM.

[Odanan]

JudgeDeathCZ, on 04 February 2014 - 01:22 PM, said:

In mech skills.You can already see planned variants.
Variants are A,H,K,S and hero E

Ohhhh....

I guess an ECM Firestarter would be too powerfull...

[FireSlade]

How is the Ember? Thanks to the glitch I cannot play and about to give up trying.

[Bishop Steiner]

FireSlade, on 04 February 2014 - 01:42 PM, said:

How is the Ember? Thanks to the glitch I cannot play and about to give up trying.

daddy like

[Der BruzZzler von Wiesndoof]

Btw, where is the concept art of the FS9? Let's hope that we'll see it, soon! I'm excited.

[Strum Wealh]

Odanan, on 04 February 2014 - 01:19 PM, said:

Which are the other variants? Where they announced this?

JudgeDeathCZ, on 04 February 2014 - 01:22 PM, said:

In mech skills.You can already see planned variants.
Variants are A,H,K,S and hero E

Though, recall that the ECM-capable variant, the FS9-S1, is really just an FS9-S where the Beagle suite was replaced with a Guardian suite.

Perhaps the FS9-S will be granted an ECM hardpoint in its Left Torso (where the FS9-S1's ECM suite is located), such that it could be converted into a FS9-S1 if one so desires?

Edited by Strum Wealh, 04 February 2014 - 02:30 PM.

[JudgeDeathCZ]

Strum Wealh, on 04 February 2014 - 02:22 PM, said:

Though, recall that the ECM-capable variant, the FS9-S1, is really just an FS9-S where the Beagle suite was replaced with a Guardian suite.

Perhaps the FS9-S will be granted an ECM hardpoint in its Left Torso (where the FS9-S1's ECM suite is located), such that it could be converted into a FS9-S1 if one so desires?

yea like STK-3Fb is just minor upgrade of 3F and supposed to have ECM...and still we do not have that mech :x

[stjobe]

FireSlade, on 04 February 2014 - 01:42 PM, said:

How is the Ember? Thanks to the glitch I cannot play and about to give up trying.

Takes a bit of getting used to.

1 kill in my first match.
0 in my second (went full R-tard and got focussed by not only the whole enemy team but their turrets as well...)
2 kills in my third match.
3 kills in my fourth.

XL295, 11 DHS, 4xML+4xMG, 2 tons ammo, full armour, 136.2 kph, 2 JJs.

It's a bit on the hot side, but with the two LA MLs on left mouse button and the two RA MLs on the right it's pretty easy to manage it. Use the MLs to strip armour and the MGs to crit out and kill.

I've mastered the TDK, and it's basically like a TDK with 4xMG. A bit sturdier, but you're not going to tank with it anytime soon.

Oh, and all the enemy Jenners seem to converge on me - I guess they feel threatened now!

[Bishop Steiner]

stjobe, on 04 February 2014 - 02:48 PM, said:

Oh, and all the enemy Jenners seem to converge on me - I guess they feel threatened now!

I like mine, but went back to running my SHD-2H(P). I have been running escort for my lances 2 Embers, and been feasting on those Jenners that have been knocking. in my 8 drops with my 2H today, I am running 28 kills to 3 deaths, averaging 584 damage a match and having a GREAT time. Please Jenners... keep trying to hurt my little buddies, you taste great!!!!

Edited by Bishop Steiner, 04 February 2014 - 03:07 PM.

[Hammerhai]

1 Kill 4 assists 612XP on the 2nd try on the Ember. 2 of us stuck together and had a Jenner fleeing, only to be legged. Think 5K on a power trip with even greater delusions of grandeur. 2 of those you simply wait for the end if they gang up on you.. And no, it does not need ECM IMHO.

[Strum Wealh]

JudgeDeathCZ, on 04 February 2014 - 02:47 PM, said:

yea like STK-3Fb is just minor upgrade of 3F and supposed to have ECM...and still we do not have that mech :x

However, the STK-3Fb is a SLDF Royals variant - so, we haven't gotten it ostensibly because it is a Royal variant and PGI seems to be avoiding implementing those for all chassis (thus, why we also don't have the BLR-1Gb, GRF-2N, HGN-732b, KTO-19b, LCT-1Vb, TDR-5Sb, or WVR-7H).

Why PGI didn't add ECM capability to the STK-3F (such that it could be converted into the 3Fb), beyond some combination of "PGI mightn't want too many more 'Mechs - especially something with the potential firepower of a Stalker - to have ECM capability" and "PGI is actively avoiding the implementation of SLDF Royal variants for some as-yet-unknown reason(s)", is up for speculation.

Though, the FS9-S and FS9-S1 are not SLDF Royal variants, and that they're identical in all ways except mounting a Beagle versus mounting a Guardian while there are a host of other distinct variants to choose from could make combining the potential for both into one variant could be appealing to PGI for some arcane reason(s).

Alternatively, it is also possible that the FS9-S might not get ECM capability at all, and that the FS9-S1 might simply never see the light of day in MWO.

[Butane9000]

Hey! I'm continuing my series of Clan mechs with the rest! Here's the light post for those who want to read it.

Mediums
Battle Cobra | Prime, A & B - 40 Tons
Viper (Dragonfly) | Prime, A, B, C & D - 40 Tons
Pouncer | Prime, A, B, C & D - 40 Tons
Ice Ferret | Prime, A, B, C & D - 45 Tons
Shadow Cat | Prime, A & B - 45 Tons
Nova (Black Hawk) | Prime, A, B, C, D & S - 50 Tons
Huntsman (Nobori-nin) | Prime, A, B & C - 50 Tons
Stormcrow (Ryoken) | Prime, A, B, C & D - 55 Tons
Stooping Hawk | Prime, A, B & C - 55 Tons

Heavies
Mad Dog (Vulture) | Prime, A, B & C - 60 Tons
Ebon Jaguar (Cauldron-Born) | Prime, A, B & C - 65 Tons
Crossbow | Prime, A & B - 65 Tons
Hellbringer (Loki) | Prime, A & B - 65 Tons
Summoner (Thor) | Prime, A, B, C & D - 70 Tons
Timber Wolf (Mad Cat) | Prime, A, B, C, D & S - 75 Tons

Assaults
Gargoyle (Man-O-War) | Prime, A, B, C & D - 80 Tons
Naga | Prime, A, B, C & D - 80 Tons
Warhawk (Masakari) | Prime, A, B & C - 85 Tons
Kingfisher | Prime, A, B, C & D - 90 Tons
Gladiator (Executioner) | Prime, A, B, C & D - 95 Tons
Dire Wolf (Daishi) | Prime, A, B, S & W - 100 Tons

Now if only we could get that Banshee to challenge the Gladiator when it arrives.

[Bishop Steiner]

Strum Wealh, on 04 February 2014 - 03:38 PM, said:

However, the STK-3Fb is a SLDF Royals variant - so, we haven't gotten it ostensibly because it is a Royal variant and PGI seems to be avoiding implementing those for all chassis (thus, why we also don't have the BLR-1Gb, GRF-2N, HGN-732b, KTO-19b, LCT-1Vb, TDR-5Sb, or WVR-7H).

Why PGI didn't add ECM capability to the STK-3F (such that it could be converted into the 3Fb), beyond some combination of "PGI mightn't want too many more 'Mechs - especially something with the potential firepower of a Stalker - to have ECM capability" and "PGI is actively avoiding the implementation of SLDF Royal variants for some as-yet-unknown reason(s)", is up for speculation.

Though, the FS9-S and FS9-S1 are not SLDF Royal variants, and that they're identical in all ways except mounting a Beagle versus mounting a Guardian while there are a host of other distinct variants to choose from could make combining the potential for both into one variant could be appealing to PGI for some arcane reason(s).

Alternatively, it is also possible that the FS9-S might not get ECM capability at all, and that the FS9-S1 might simply never see the light of day in MWO.

And it makes sense. Until the Jihad, even Comstar essentially was unaware of the extent and degree of tech in the Royal Units, because essentially ALL of them went with Kerensky. The were extinct in the IS, and thus it makes no sense to offer them as variants, as cool as many of them were.

[BarHaid]

Bishop Steiner, on 04 February 2014 - 03:06 PM, said:

I like mine, but went back to running my SHD-2H(P). I have been running escort for my lances 2 Embers, and been feasting on those Jenners that have been knocking. in my 8 drops with my 2H today, I am running 28 kills to 3 deaths, averaging 584 damage a match and having a GREAT time. Please Jenners... keep trying to hurt my little buddies, you taste great!!!!

Dang! What do you run in your 2H? I really struggle in mine.

[Bishop Steiner]

BarHaid, on 04 February 2014 - 10:01 PM, said:

Dang! What do you run in your 2H? I really struggle in mine.

that's what surprised me...nothing special
ac10, 4 tons ammo, 3 ssrm2, 2 tons ammo, medium laser, 280xl, 3 JJ, 10 DHS. Have had an insanely good run with it though.

Edited by Bishop Steiner, 04 February 2014 - 10:43 PM.