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[Murrdox]

I've gone on record before saying I want a Stalker for Christmas!!!

[FallenFactol]

I want an Annihilator, it's in the same time frame and it's Inner Sphere.

[gregsolidus]

King Crab, discuss it.

[Butane9000]

Odanan, on 04 December 2012 - 02:36 PM, said:

Tomorrow!!

One hopes!

Also Odanan at work I was doing a bit of looking and I actually think they are using this for what to put in-game:

http://www.sarna.net...t:_3050_Revised

or

http://www.sarna.net...t:_3050_Upgrade

Edited by Butane9000, 04 December 2012 - 09:28 PM.

[Jack Gallows]

Seeing as ECM is going to be relegated to certain 'mechs/chassis, I'm going to call the Cyclops as the next Assault Class 'mech. I know the Atlas D-DC has ECM capabilities, but having another Assault capable would be good and the Cyclops would fit the bill.

I'd also like to see an Orion (tomorrow! WOOO please!) with an ECM variant. (We need at least one heavy with ECM, though as PGI said they're going to evaluate what 'mechs they feel can have ECM without it being too much.)

[Daekar]

I don't know why everybody thinks the Orion is ugly... I think it's a fabulous representative of the older and more primitive mech chassis construction. It's charming and rugged looking... I really hope that FD's remake keeps the same spirit.

[Stormwolf]

I'm also betting on the Orion here.

[Odanan]

Jack Gallows, on 04 December 2012 - 12:11 PM, said:

Orion for president next 'mech announcement!

You made me think of something like this:



EDIT: an even more explicit poster.

EDIT2: what? no likes?

Edited by Odanan, 05 December 2012 - 08:49 AM.

[Precentor_Apollyon]

Daekar, on 04 December 2012 - 10:20 PM, said:

I don't know why everybody thinks the Orion is ugly... I think it's a fabulous representative of the older and more primitive mech chassis construction. It's charming and rugged looking... I really hope that FD's remake keeps the same spirit.

Yes the Orion can not be ugly! The great Alexandr Kerensky piloted an Orion.

[Vincent Lynch]

Thontor, on 04 December 2012 - 05:48 AM, said:

Sometimes function is more beautiful than form...

How could anyone not like plane built around a 4,200 rpm 30mm Gatling cannon.

IMO what the Warthog is carrying IS a damn AC20

[Phoenix Branson]

I'm thinking we may be surprised today... Black Knight.

[Vincent Lynch]

No they WILL make the Orion. Because it's the only available 75-ton Mech which is not unseen AND has a bunch of variants. The Black Knight and the Flashman both are pure energy boats in all variants, which is just boring.

[gregsolidus]

Vincent Lynch, on 05 December 2012 - 05:57 AM, said:

No they WILL make the Orion. Because it's the only available 75-ton Mech which is not unseen AND has a bunch of variants. The Black Knight and the Flashman both are pure energy boats in all variants, which is just boring.

They could just make up variants, I couldn't imagine the community entering into an uproar over getting even more mech possibilities.

[Murrdox]

The Orion is really a no-brainer. It's a great Mech with some nice variants.

There are a lot of posts against "Laserboats", and I can completely understand why. Energy hardpoints are... well sort of boring? There's not as much you can do with them.

This makes me think that the Energy hardpoint system might need a tweak to give energy Mechs more variety. Perhaps something along the lines of Light, Medium, and Heavy hardpoints? Heavy hardpoints could mount PPCs and Large Lasers, Medium for Medium Lasers, and Light for Small Lasers?

Think about it for a second. If this were done it could give a lot of variety to Mechs with lots of energy hardpoints. For example on a Light Mech like a Jenner you could choose a variant with a couple Heavy Energy hardpoints, or many small Hard Points.

I also think that the hard point system could be adjusted a little bit to account for Critical space. Perhaps a "Heavy" hardpoint would slot any energy weapon up to 3 Critical slots, while a Light hardpoint would be only 1.

Sorry this got really off-topic. Love the Orion!

[CDLord HHGD]

Victor FTW! Though I would like to see the Battlemaster too. Pfft! on the reasons why not.

[Murrdox]

cdlord, on 05 December 2012 - 07:54 AM, said:

Victor FTW! Though I would like to see the Battlemaster too. Pfft! on the reasons why not.

Personally I think the "Reseen" Battlemaster looks really bad-*** and would be a great addition to the game.

http://camospecs.com...ure.asp?ID=6163

The arms are a tad on the spindly side for an Assault Mech, but it still looks awesome.

[CDLord HHGD]

Murrdox, on 05 December 2012 - 08:45 AM, said:

Personally I think the "Reseen" Battlemaster looks really bad-*** and would be a great addition to the game.

http://camospecs.com...ure.asp?ID=6163

The arms are a tad on the spindly side for an Assault Mech, but it still looks awesome.

I would LOVE to see the MWO design of it since so far they have done an AWESOME job on the renditions.

[Morang]

Anyone else tapping F5? I'll be very disappointed if they will not announce Battlemech 19 today and Battlemech 20 this year.

Nothing at 10:30 PST, 11:00 is pretty much our last chance.

Edited by Morang, 05 December 2012 - 10:32 AM.

[Scrawny Cowboy]

Money's on the Orion for me as well. Though still hoping for some more Star League mechs. *cough kingcrab cough*

[Morang]

11:01. I'm still waiting, but, bbbut...

11:30 nothing. Curse you and your unpredictable and always late shedules, PGI. I'll check back tomorrow as we're 12 hours away, but I don't expect anymore.

Edited by Morang, 05 December 2012 - 11:33 AM.