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[Cimarb]

MeiSooHaityu, on 25 April 2014 - 07:48 AM, said:

Yea, the Golden mechs should not cause people to be angry at the player using it, but to pity him. There are so many better things you could buy with $500. The people who buy this should seek help, they have a problem LOL.

Either that or they are so stinking rich they could care less. Even pity them in a way because money has made them lose all sense or reality.

I just want to point out that only $260 was wasted on the Gold mech. $240 of that was used, wisely I might add, on the Clan pack, which I am very happy I purchased and can't wait to use! I wouldn't buy the Gold mech even if I had the disposable cash for it, though, as it just isn't worth it ($25, sure, but $260?)

cdlord, on 25 April 2014 - 07:50 AM, said:

I'm going to break down and buy the $240 package soon (ALL the mechs but no goldies for me). If I were a rich man I'd buy all the goldies too just to support the game, but not out of any real meaningful common sense...

I know there were quite a few people that said they would buy multiple Gold packages for that very reason if they could then gift the Masakari packs that came with them - not sure the outcome of that, but it would have been smart for PGI to allow it.

[MeiSooHaityu]

Cimarb, on 25 April 2014 - 07:54 AM, said:

I just want to point out that only $260 was wasted on the Gold mech. $240 of that was used, wisely I might add, on the Clan pack, which I am very happy I purchased and can't wait to use! I wouldn't buy the Gold mech even if I had the disposable cash for it, though, as it just isn't worth it ($25, sure, but $260?)

As long as you are happy, that's all that counts. I spent $200 total on this one game (non mmorpg), so I can't be too critical. I just can't fathom the gold up-tick. The gold mechs are like ego fuel I suppose *shrug*.

Edited by MeiSooHaityu, 25 April 2014 - 07:58 AM.

[Cimarb]

MeiSooHaityu, on 25 April 2014 - 07:58 AM, said:

As long as you are happy, that's all that counts. I spent $200 total on this one game (non mmorpg), so I can't be too critical. I just can't fathom the gold up-tick. The gold mechs are like ego fuel I suppose *shrug*.

Sorry, I probably phrased it wrong. I didn't buy the Gold pack, nor would I even if I had the money. I bought the complete Clan pack, though, and am very happy I did.

[MeiSooHaityu]

Cimarb, on 25 April 2014 - 08:01 AM, said:

Sorry, I probably phrased it wrong. I didn't buy the Gold pack, nor would I even if I had the money. I bought the complete Clan pack, though, and am very happy I did.

I worded it awkwardly. I was glad you were happy with the $240 mech purchase, and then I made another comment on the $500 gold mech. I didn't seperate those two trains of thought too well LOL. I knew you didn't buy the $500 dollar gold mech.

[FireSlade]

Cimarb, on 24 April 2014 - 05:47 PM, said:

Some closer up views - they do look nice, but not $260 nice... cool beans to those wealthy enough to waste spend on them, but I don't feel bad for not investing in one myself.

Someone posted this on another topic but the gold mechs might be a different variant than the Prime. Notice in these pictures that the MGs and MPL on the torso is missing. Maybe PGI removed them for more LRM ammo or maybe the hardpoints are not there.

[Odanan]

FireSlade, on 25 April 2014 - 09:47 AM, said:

Someone posted this on another topic but the gold mechs might be a different variant than the Prime. Notice in these pictures that the MGs and MPL on the torso is missing. Maybe PGI removed them for more LRM ammo or maybe the hardpoints are not there.

Maybe it is a customized Timber Wolf Prime...

[Bishop Steiner]

Odanan, on 25 April 2014 - 04:52 PM, said:

Maybe it is a customized Timber Wolf Prime...

probably. Standard one was woefully light on LRM ammo. And probably heatsinks.

[Malcolm Vordermark]

FireSlade, on 25 April 2014 - 09:47 AM, said:

Someone posted this on another topic but the gold mechs might be a different variant than the Prime. Notice in these pictures that the MGs and MPL on the torso is missing. Maybe PGI removed them for more LRM ammo or maybe the hardpoints are not there.

It could be they haven't finished painting all the various weapons gold yet. Just the base chassis and then time for a photo shoot.

[Nathan Foxbane]

I really want to see what the Alpha configuration looks like.

[Jenkss]

This thread really deserves a sticky.

It used to be.....

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Anyone heard any more about new mechs? The Vindi? Seems like we've heard nothing for a while now. I really don't think that the varients they dropped count as "new" as it wouldn't have taken that much effort to push them out.

[Odanan]

Jenkss, on 28 April 2014 - 02:07 AM, said:

Anyone heard any more about new mechs? The Vindi? Seems like we've heard nothing for a while now. I really don't think that the varients they dropped count as "new" as it wouldn't have taken that much effort to push them out.

It looks like we are getting nothing this month, not even new variants.

[ssm]

Jenkss, on 28 April 2014 - 02:07 AM, said:

This thread really deserves a sticky.

It used to be.....

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Anyone heard any more about new mechs? The Vindi? Seems like we've heard nothing for a while now. I really don't think that the varients they dropped count as "new" as it wouldn't have taken that much effort to push them out.

Except for the Clan mechs (8 Omnis inbound) we have Panther & Wolfhound "on the short list", kinda confirmed Mauler, and 100% Russ-confirmed Vindicator.

No information whatsoever about release dates, not even if we'll get anything new in May.

[Butane9000]

Odanan, on 28 April 2014 - 02:33 AM, said:

It looks like we are getting nothing this month, not even new variants.

What?

Not these 6 Phoenix chassis?

And this free TDR-9S?

Yea we got new stuff of debatable usefulness. But we are getting 3/3/3/3 and the Launch module tomorrow.

[Odanan]

Butane9000, on 28 April 2014 - 04:18 AM, said:

What?

Not these 6 Phoenix chassis?

And this free TDR-9S?

Yea we got new stuff of debatable usefulness. But we are getting 3/3/3/3 and the Launch module tomorrow.

I mean, for the month of May.

[Butane9000]

Odanan, on 28 April 2014 - 04:22 AM, said:

I mean, for the month of May.

Right. Yea I dunno. But I hope we get something more before the Clans.

[Onmyoudo]

Another bunch of variants, I think? Russ' tweet said that April/May would be different to normal months and the way he phrased it seemed to imply we'd see the same thing in both.

Maybe it'll be hero Blackjack/Quickdraw/whatever variants, but variants nonetheless. Given how little effort it probably takes to change hardpoint layouts, even for hero variants you'd only be looking at the unique camos.

[Ovion]

Rounding out the hero mechs would be nice.
We still have 10 mechs without a Hero:
Locust
Spider

Blackjack
Griffin
Shadow Hawk
Trebuchet
Wolverine

Quickdraw
Thunderbolt

Battlemaster

So a few of those might be nice.

That or new variants for other chasis. (maybe some more ECM?)

[Wieland]

No Phoenix Heroes in the near future, will be like with the Founder Mechs.
So its
Spider
Blackjack
Trebuchet
Quickdraw

I guess the standard mechs for May will be some Griffin/ Wolverine variants.

[MonkeyDCecil]

Wieland do you play SMOG? I just wondering if your health is in danger from playing SMOG.
I noticed your a Legendary Founder and a Overlord. So I am a little worried about your health.

[Nathan Foxbane]

Onmyoudo, on 28 April 2014 - 06:08 AM, said:

Another bunch of variants, I think? Russ' tweet said that April/May would be different to normal months and the way he phrased it seemed to imply we'd see the same thing in both.

Maybe it'll be hero Blackjack/Quickdraw/whatever variants, but variants nonetheless. Given how little effort it probably takes to change hardpoint layouts, even for hero variants you'd only be looking at the unique camos.

Good bet there will be a hero Blackjack or Quickdraw soon. PGI solicited ideas for heroes for those two from the NGNG forums earlier this month. Personally hoping for "The Arrow" and "IV-Four" and not just because I submitted variants for those either. They are time line friendly and come from the same canon fluff as Pretty Baby and The Death's Knell.