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#8221 Odanan

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Posted 27 May 2014 - 01:18 PM

What about this UrbanMech rumor? Someone know something about that?

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Posted 27 May 2014 - 01:31 PM

View PostOdanan, on 27 May 2014 - 01:18 PM, said:

What about this UrbanMech rumor? Someone know something about that?

No clue, but here's to hopin!

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Posted 27 May 2014 - 01:54 PM

View PostOdanan, on 27 May 2014 - 01:18 PM, said:

What about this UrbanMech rumor? Someone know something about that?

I know. ;)

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Posted 27 May 2014 - 01:59 PM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 27 May 2014 - 01:54 PM, said:

I know. ;)

????

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Posted 27 May 2014 - 02:16 PM

View PostOdanan, on 27 May 2014 - 01:59 PM, said:

????

I could tell you..........................

































































but then I'd have to kill you.

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Posted 28 May 2014 - 03:24 AM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 27 May 2014 - 02:16 PM, said:

I could tell you..........................

































































but then I'd have to kill you.

Fair enough. Do it.

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Posted 28 May 2014 - 03:26 AM

I dont really get the whole urgency over this urban mech. It's not like it's going to be a very viable light mech in the game. I rather they release mechs that will keep me alive a bit longer.

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Posted 28 May 2014 - 03:38 AM

View PostDarth Bane001, on 28 May 2014 - 03:26 AM, said:

I dont really get the whole urgency over this urban mech. It's not like it's going to be a very viable light mech in the game. I rather they release mechs that will keep me alive a bit longer.

then you are viewing it wrong!


You see, if your enemy is in an Urbanmech, you WILL live Longer. Likewise, if your ally is one, you will possibly live longer, as your enemy will be busy killing them, instead of you!

Silver linings, man, silver linings!

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Posted 28 May 2014 - 04:08 AM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 27 May 2014 - 02:16 PM, said:

I could tell you..........................

































































but then I'd have to kill you.

I think you already have.... We've played this game long enough, I'm sure we've had the chance to kill each other at least once... :)

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Posted 28 May 2014 - 04:27 AM

View Postcdlord, on 28 May 2014 - 04:08 AM, said:

I think you already have.... We've played this game long enough, I'm sure we've had the chance to kill each other at least once... :)

Taking it this way... Bishop has killed me so often, that might be enough for all of us :lol:

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Posted 28 May 2014 - 07:56 AM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 28 May 2014 - 03:38 AM, said:

then you are viewing it wrong!


You see, if your enemy is in an Urbanmech, you WILL live Longer. Likewise, if your ally is one, you will possibly live longer, as your enemy will be busy killing them, instead of you!

Silver linings, man, silver linings!


LOL, so true.

Actually, the Urbanmech is so small and light, I have an idea...

An Urbanmech Launcher! Think of it as an A/C500 or something :ph34r:. A team mate in an Assault (say an Atlas) equips the A/C500. Once the match starts, just walk right in the barrel. That way the Atlas can fire you in your Urbanmech majestically through the air as you rain down A/C10 and small laser death from above :). Just make sure you aren't fired out of bounds ;) .

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Posted 28 May 2014 - 08:08 AM

View PostMeiSooHaityu, on 28 May 2014 - 07:56 AM, said:


LOL, so true.

Actually, the Urbanmech is so small and light, I have an idea...

An Urbanmech Launcher! Think of it as an A/C500 or something :ph34r:. A team mate in an Assault (say an Atlas) equips the A/C500. Once the match starts, just walk right in the barrel. That way the Atlas can fire you in your Urbanmech majestically through the air as you rain down A/C10 and small laser death from above :). Just make sure you aren't fired out of bounds :ph34r: .

I still think the turrets should be elevators from an underground garage that spawns urbanmechs (say a max of three per turret?). ;) Little AI Urbies that guard the base.

Edited by cdlord, 28 May 2014 - 08:09 AM.


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Posted 28 May 2014 - 12:13 PM

View Postcdlord, on 28 May 2014 - 08:08 AM, said:

I still think the turrets should be elevators from an underground garage that spawns urbanmechs (say a max of three per turret?). :huh: Little AI Urbies that guard the base.


That is the best IDEA EVER. I mean AI urbies instead of turrets. Love it.

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Posted 29 May 2014 - 11:08 AM

Because this is mech related. :ph34r:

View PostHeffay, on 29 May 2014 - 05:03 AM, said:

But it's not patch time; 10 Pacific!

Bah. Ok, fine! Just because I love you guys.

Presenting...

Urbie!












Special thanks to George Ledoux, PLEXI, and Bishop Steiner for their help with this project!

Edited by Odanan, 29 May 2014 - 11:19 AM.


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Posted 29 May 2014 - 11:23 AM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 22 May 2014 - 05:48 PM, said:

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because...whynot?


I would pay real money for a copy of that. That is amazing. :ph34r:

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Posted 31 May 2014 - 06:55 PM

Well, off topic, but as a way to try to break my recent artists block, though I would revisit that most controversial of issues.....
the reseen Marauder.

I've always contended that the basic design actually was not bad, just poorly executed, and actually made a lot more sense than the Unseen Macross version.

Not a way to make friends and influence people, at least if they are classic Macross or old timey Btech fans.

Well, simple fact, we will NEVER see the Unseen in Btech again. Some of us still want the mech regardless. So, instead of the multiple attempts to reinvent the wheel, I thought I would just redesign the ReSeen some and get some input.

one mostly true to the P-PHX TRO (save for repositioning the AC back to it's proper dorsal position)
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and one with styling cues taken from the original unseen and novel descriptions.
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Thoughts?

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Posted 31 May 2014 - 09:07 PM

I love the legs, and hands, and the side torsos look really good. The cockpit looks like an Atlas punched it in, though.

I haven't heard whether the Timber Wolf will lose the shoulderpads in the non-missile versions, but I really think that is the closest we will ever get to a Marauder. It will be especially true if the ballistic hardpoint were to be mounted on top (instead of out of the front), but since no current mech has anything like that, I highly doubt it will happen. Maybe use that as a base, regardless?

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Posted 31 May 2014 - 09:09 PM

View PostCimarb, on 31 May 2014 - 09:07 PM, said:

I love the legs, and hands, and the side torsos look really good. The cockpit looks like an Atlas punched it in, though.

I haven't heard whether the Timber Wolf will lose the shoulderpads in the non-missile versions, but I really think that is the closest we will ever get to a Marauder. It will be especially true if the ballistic hardpoint were to be mounted on top (instead of out of the front), but since no current mech has anything like that, I highly doubt it will happen. Maybe use that as a base, regardless?

while I would agree, if you extend the cockpit out, and 2 issues: 1) It looks too Macross like. 2) It is a hugely easy target.

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Posted 31 May 2014 - 09:12 PM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 31 May 2014 - 09:09 PM, said:

while I would agree, if you extend the cockpit out, and 2 issues: 1) It looks too Macross like. 2) It is a hugely easy target.

True, but maybe use the Timber Wolf torso, modified with the flat front cockpit and your side torso inlets?

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Posted 01 June 2014 - 12:37 AM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 31 May 2014 - 06:55 PM, said:

Well, off topic, but as a way to try to break my recent artists block, though I would revisit that most controversial of issues.....
the reseen Marauder.

I've always contended that the basic design actually was not bad, just poorly executed, and actually made a lot more sense than the Unseen Macross version.

Not a way to make friends and influence people, at least if they are classic Macross or old timey Btech fans.

Well, simple fact, we will NEVER see the Unseen in Btech again. Some of us still want the mech regardless. So, instead of the multiple attempts to reinvent the wheel, I thought I would just redesign the ReSeen some and get some input.

one mostly true to the P-PHX TRO (save for repositioning the AC back to it's proper dorsal position)

and one with styling cues taken from the original unseen and novel descriptions.

Thoughts?

Both are amazing!
The second one is one of the most sexy mechs I ever saw.

Edited by Odanan, 01 June 2014 - 12:39 AM.






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