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[Bishop Steiner]

Mechwarrior Mousse, on 19 October 2014 - 03:34 PM, said:

Okay, okay! Jeez. Your 40t worth of flip-flopped E + B hardpoints plus jets on all your variants at least puts you ahead of the rest of the competition. But that Assassin has had far more face-time with the fans, and E + M hardpoints on a chassis that can run slightly faster and jump slightly more than your max capacity is going to be tough to beat.

Thats why I want both, lol. I just an unabashed in my self promotion for finally doing the impossible and making the Vulcan look cool. Lol.

But I think I did OK with the Assassin, too.

I've loved them since MW2 Mercs.

[Dawnstealer]

So what's dropping tomorrow? Any ideas? I mean other than the S and the AH - are we getting a new chassis?

[Cimarb]

Dawnstealer, on 20 October 2014 - 12:16 PM, said:

So what's dropping tomorrow? Any ideas? I mean other than the S and the AH - are we getting a new chassis?

I am pretty confident that will be a big fat "no": just the two loyalty mechs for tomorrow.

[CDLord HHGD]

Dawnstealer, on 20 October 2014 - 12:16 PM, said:

So what's dropping tomorrow? Any ideas? I mean other than the S and the AH - are we getting a new chassis?

Don't know what all is coming, but I know enough of what is to make me need some lotion and tissue paper......

[FupDup]

Panther
Enforcer
Grasshopper
Zeus


My initial thought is that the Zeus looks oddly fat and wide like an Awesome...please don't let us repeat the AWS fiasco. The Panther however seems pretty skinny, which should help the slow rascal not die. Enforcer looks like a Firestarter that's all growed up and the Grasshopper seems to steal the Griffin's legs.

The sale page will go up on Wednesday, and presumably so will variant info. Crossed fingers for the Binary Laser Cannon Zeus variant!

Edited by FupDup, 20 October 2014 - 02:58 PM.

[SweetJackal]

FupDup, on 20 October 2014 - 02:53 PM, said:

Panther
Enforcer
Grasshopper
Zeus


My initial thought is that the Zeus looks oddly fat and wide like an Awesome...please don't let us repeat the AWS fiasco. The Panther however seems pretty skinny, which should help the slow rascal not die. Enforcer looks like a Firestarter that's all growed up and the Grasshopper seems to steal the Griffin's legs.

The sale page will go up on Wednesday, and presumably so will variant info. Crossed fingers for the Binary Laser Cannon Zeus variant!

Do remember that the only lights forced to be slow lights are Omni-Mech Lights

But real question, I only see 2 variants for the Enforcer, MWO needs 3. So what is the 3rd?

[Ovion]

Don't know if want to buy....
Lack of urbie disturbing if expected....
Will have to see what the sale page brings, and what my funds are like (already have a King Crab assure anyway)

[MeiSooHaityu]

They look pretty cool. Nice job as always PGI.

[Tkhaw]

Congratz to those who wanted the zeus.

Light- Panther Kurita
Medium- Enforcer Davion (Finally something for vindicators to tangle with!)
Heavy- Grasshopper Marik?
Assault- Zeus Steiner

Missed the enforcer for my predictions...

The appearance of Enforcer is a surprise, even with 2 variants...

This augers well as other mechs with less than 3 variants will have a chance to shine!

[Cimarb]

SuckyJack, on 20 October 2014 - 03:03 PM, said:

Do remember that the only lights forced to be slow lights are Omni-Mech Lights

But real question, I only see 2 variants for the Enforcer, MWO needs 3. So what is the 3rd?

Russ said they made a 3rd variant up.

I asked him about the current engine cap, as that may relegate the Panther to "clan light" status.

[FupDup]

Cimarb, on 20 October 2014 - 03:36 PM, said:

Russ said they made a 3rd variant up.

I asked him about the current engine cap, as that may relegate the Panther to "clan light" status.

If they're making up variants now, maybe that opens up other chassis that were previously denied due to lacking variants?

[Cimarb]

FupDup, on 20 October 2014 - 03:37 PM, said:

If they're making up variants now, maybe that opens up other chassis that were previously denied due to lacking variants?

I would assume so, yes, though I would rather them focus on existing variants than making them up.

[ShadowbaneX]

Ovion, on 20 October 2014 - 03:23 PM, said:

Don't know if want to buy....
Lack of urbie disturbing if expected....

Lack of urbie means I might actually buy. No way in hell will I lay down any money for an Urbanmech.

Cimarb, on 20 October 2014 - 03:36 PM, said:

Russ said they made a 3rd variant up.

I asked him about the current engine cap, as that may relegate the Panther to "clan light" status.

I wonder if they'd go with a variant that showed up in the 3025 MW campaign I'm in: PPC, 2xSRM6, ML. It makes a disgusting amount of sense for a base tech campaign.

Edited by ShadowbaneX, 20 October 2014 - 03:59 PM.

[Ovion]

ShadowbaneX, on 20 October 2014 - 03:58 PM, said:

Lack of urbie means I might actually buy. No way in hell will I lay down any money for an Urbanmech.

That's your opinion, which your welcome to.
I understand you and others don't like the Urbanmech.
I even understand why.

For myself and many others though, the inclusion of the Urbie would make this pack a 'Must Buy' rather than a 'maybe if I can afford it' or 'I'll just grind it' thing.
I've already spent pretty heavily this year with both Clan Packs, the WH40K Dark Eldar and my PCs Mobo dying and needing replacing, so I may not be able to afford it.
Urbie I'd have found a way though.

Edited by Ovion, 20 October 2014 - 04:05 PM.

[ShadowbaneX]

Ovion, on 20 October 2014 - 04:04 PM, said:

That's your opinion, which your welcome to.
I understand you and others don't like the Urbanmech.
I even understand why.

I know and thanks for being reasonable about it. I know that the Urban mech has a cult following around here, the "it's so bad, it's good" that just confuses the hell out of me. Not in the "every mech has to be amazing" but more that it's a mech that fills a super-niche that just isn't practical in a game like MWO where the maps are utterly random.

Sure, if you can get River City, River City Night, Frozen City & Frozen City Night as the only maps you play on, sure, it might actually be ok. If you wind up on Alpine though you're more of a detriment to your team than anything else. I think there's even some fluff that talks about how some commander was desperate for mechs against an invading enemy and ordered his urbanmechs out of the city to engage their enemies out in the fields. Suffice it to say, it went poorly.

[Nathan Foxbane]

FupDup, on 20 October 2014 - 03:37 PM, said:

If they're making up variants now, maybe that opens up other chassis that were previously denied due to lacking variants?

With the Enforcer there is a basis, however shakey. The design started life as an unproduced Star League 'Mech and two Medium Lasers were dropped for the Large Laser. Depending on how they did it, we may or may not see a jump capable Wang.

Edit: Dat Zeus. I want that camo on the prime!
And here's to hoping for the 6Y.

Edit:2

FupDup, on 20 October 2014 - 02:53 PM, said:

My initial thought is that the Zeus looks oddly fat and wide like an Awesome...please don't let us repeat the AWS fiasco.

It comes pretty damn close to TRO:3050 and the original mini. A little more lean and less of a gut than 3025, with. Much bulkier than 3050U. Still pretty consistent with the overall average though.

I am going to miss having some spending money.

Edited by Nathan Foxbane, 20 October 2014 - 04:38 PM.

[Tkhaw]

Cimarb, on 20 October 2014 - 03:42 PM, said:

I would assume so, yes, though I would rather them focus on existing variants than making them up.

I don't mind having some varints made up as this allows us to bring in more mechs previously thought impossible due to variant constraints...

[CycKath]

Nathan Foxbane, on 20 October 2014 - 04:27 PM, said:

With the Enforcer there is a basis, however shakey. The design started life as an unproduced Star League 'Mech and two Medium Lasers were dropped for the Large Laser. Depending on how they did it, we may or may not see a jump capable Wang.

That's what I'm wondering, simplistic AC/10 rather than Daniel's Gauss for the non-Hero and hardpoint differences to allow Daniel's 4R later, or a 3025 tech take on one of the Enforcer III variants?

[CDLord HHGD]

****, another pack to buy... ****.... Anyone want some of my blood? Drug and disease (ebola) free! You can have 2 gils as long as you buy me this pack.

[Odanan]

SuckyJack, on 20 October 2014 - 03:03 PM, said:

Do remember that the only lights forced to be slow lights are Omni-Mech Lights

But real question, I only see 2 variants for the Enforcer, MWO needs 3. So what is the 3rd?

It must be the experimental ENF-4R Daniel. It trades the AC/10 for a Gauss and the Large Laser for 2 Medium Lasers.

Edit: this could be interesting too.

ShadowbaneX, on 20 October 2014 - 03:58 PM, said:

I wonder if they'd go with a variant that showed up in the 3025 MW campaign I'm in: PPC, 2xSRM6, ML. It makes a disgusting amount of sense for a base tech campaign.

Edited by Odanan, 20 October 2014 - 06:32 PM.