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[Butane9000]

Clubs, on 13 February 2013 - 09:36 AM, said:

Annihilatior, Cyclops or Zeus most likely? Why do you guys feel they may announce today?

Hope they do, really want to see the new concept art.

Any ideas on the next Hero? Been thinking it will be a Cicada or Trebuchet.

We've been discussing this for the last month or so. Of the assaults it's most likely to be the Banshee, Zeus or Hatamoto-Chi. With the runners up being the Cyclops and Charger.

As for the next hero it's increasing likely to either be a Jenner or a Cicada.

BadgerWI, on 13 February 2013 - 09:35 AM, said:

How is ostscout unseen what anime is that from?

I thought the Jaegermech was coming in April, hearing March makes my heart all a flutter.

I believe the Ostscout is originally from Macross/Robotech.

Odanan, on 13 February 2013 - 09:14 AM, said:

I think they will release all the 20 IS mechs before the Clan one are playable. Maybe even Community Warfare comes before the Clans*. After all, it's not just adding new mechs, but adding lots of new weapons, equipment and rules.

*Though I think they will show us the Clan mechs concept arts meanwhile, starting next month.

Entirely possible. Considering they invade from the periphery in a few months then leave to decide a new ilKhan they might wait to make the clans playable until the second wave of the invasiom. If they do then we can expect:

May: Flea -> June: Blackjack -> July: Orion -> August: 5th Assault

And I do agree that they will probably start the clan mech announcements in March or April. I still believe they will do them in "waves" either 1 mech a week for a month or maybe all at once. We'll see what happens because to be honest they can't really do what they've been doing with the IS mechs announcing one a month and have it playable months later.

Edited by Butane9000, 13 February 2013 - 09:55 AM.

[Odanan]

Thontor, on 13 February 2013 - 09:48 AM, said:

Macross, according to sarna

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Unseen

Though it doesn't look at all with any Macross designs.

It is unseen because it's ugly as hell.

[BadgerWI]

Battle pod =ostscout thats quite a stretch. But good to know thanks.
Now I have to root for the urbie!

[Odanan]

Clubs, on 13 February 2013 - 09:36 AM, said:

Any ideas on the next Hero? Been thinking it will be a Cicada or Trebuchet.

Cicada, for sure.

And soon Stalker, Spider and Raven hero mechs. Probably followed by Trebuchet, JagerMech, Flea, Highlander and Orion heroes)

I think there won`t be any Jenner, Hunchback, Catapult and Atlas hero mechs anytime soon - because we already have the Founders.

EDIT: forgot the Spider (which is a crap anyway).

BadgerWI, on 13 February 2013 - 10:01 AM, said:

Battle pod =ostscout thats quite a stretch. But good to know thanks.
Now I have to root for the urbie!

You have strange tastes.

Edited by Odanan, 13 February 2013 - 10:02 AM.

[Wieland]

Odanan, on 13 February 2013 - 10:03 AM, said:

EDIT: forgot the Spider (which is a crap anyway).

Which makes him a good candidate for Hero.


GIVE ME MY DAMN ZEUS!

Edited by Wieland, 13 February 2013 - 10:12 AM.

[Lonestar1771]

Butane9000, on 13 February 2013 - 09:54 AM, said:

Entirely possible. Considering they invade from the periphery in a few months then leave to decide a new ilKhan they might wait to make the clans playable until the second wave of the invasiom. If they do then we can expect:

May: Flea -> June: Blackjack -> July: Orion -> August: 5th Assault

And I do agree that they will probably start the clan mech announcements in March or April. I still believe they will do them in "waves" either 1 mech a week for a month or maybe all at once. We'll see what happens because to be honest they can't really do what they've been doing with the IS mechs announcing one a month and have it playable months later.

Yeah I think they have been sandbagging. I wouldn't be surprised if they have been creating clan mechs alongside IS mechs and that's why it takes so long to get IS mechs. Probably have a stock pile of 4 or 5 (or close to that) clan mechs, that they will release in time for the invasion. Now I could be wrong (probably am) but I don't see how they could trickle out the clan mech like they have with the IS. It would ruin it for me if they released one and we had to wait 2-3 months for the next one.

[Butane9000]

Lonestar1771, on 13 February 2013 - 10:16 AM, said:

Yeah I think they have been sandbagging. I wouldn't be surprised if they have been creating clan mechs alongside IS mechs and that's why it takes so long to get IS mechs. Probably have a stock pile of 4 or 5 (or close to that) clan mechs, that they will release in time for the invasion. Now I could be wrong (probably am) but I don't see how they could trickle out the clan mech like they have with the IS. It would ruin it for me if they released one and we had to wait 2-3 months for the next one.

I agree. Also supposedly they have a second team working on the Clan stuff and another team working on CW. I expect at the very least if they wait till August/September for the initial clan release to have 8 clan mechs.

[Jack Gallows]

I'm thinking the Inner Sphere side I'd things have slowed due to CW and Clan designs, which really doesn't bother me too much as we currently have a decent stable of IS mechs going. Even if that's not it, I'm none too bothered even if it is always nice to see new 'mechs.

My current hope is for an Atlas hero 'mech, founders be damned. Really want an Orion one, but that can't really want happen until the mech is in game.

Still pulling for a Cyclops reveal soon.

[BadgerWI]

Odanan, on 13 February 2013 - 10:03 AM, said:

You have strange tastes.

You have no idea. :-)

If I can't have the warhammer or shadowhawk I say let anarchy reign in mech announcments!

Barring that id like to see the zeus or grasshopper

[Adridos]

I can't wait for... oh...

http://www.youtube.c...h9gvmm0#t=1m41s

Edited by Adridos, 13 February 2013 - 11:41 AM.

[Strum Wealh]

BadgerWI, on 13 February 2013 - 10:01 AM, said:

Battle pod =ostscout thats quite a stretch. But good to know thanks.
Now I have to root for the urbie!

Actually, it's really not...

Ostscout:


Ostsol:


Ostroc:


Esbeliben Reguld/Regult Tactical Battle Pod (from Super Dimension Fortress Macross):

[BadgerWI]

All right I'll give them the ostol :-)

Back on topic, did they announce yet or what I cant keep checking my phone rvery2 minutes my boss is starting to look at me funny

[Silpher K]

im still waiting for the Mauler

[Lukoi Banacek]

hate to say it but don't think we're getting an announcement today on new Mechs. Were we supposed to?

[BadgerWI]

Lukoi, on 13 February 2013 - 12:09 PM, said:

hate to say it but don't think we're getting an announcement today on new Mechs. Were we supposed to?

Don't look at me i'm new... well not new just new to posting thanks to my handy dandy smart phone. Supposedly they make new mech announcements on Wednesday s

[jay35]

Butane9000, on 13 February 2013 - 09:54 AM, said:

We've been discussing this for the last month or so. Of the assaults it's most likely to be the Banshee, Zeus or Hatamoto-Chi. With the runners up being the Cyclops and Charger.

As for the next hero it's increasing likely to either be a Jenner or a Cicada.

Well that's sort of a waste of a hero mech. I wish they'd do a Catapult so I'd actually care about that chassis enough to actually buy one. Or any other chassis with a consistent decent DPS potential (Heavy or Assault, then, or possibly a Hunchback hero). Even a hero support/missile boat would be more interesting than a Light hero mech. Or a long-range focused sniper chassis (not that we really have such a chassis available yet).

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[regarding regular chassis releases]
May: Flea -> June: Blackjack -> July: Orion -> August: 5th Assault

That's fine except it means a longer wait for the Zeus or other popular IS mechs. =\
Here's hoping they can start doubling up the chassis deployments to two per month.

Edited by jay35, 13 February 2013 - 12:31 PM.

[Lonestar1771]

Probably not today, gents. IGP is on East Coast time, if I'm not mistaken.

[Norris J Packard]

Lonestar1771, on 13 February 2013 - 12:45 PM, said:

Probably not today, gents. IGP is on East Coast time, if I'm not mistaken.

One more hour.

The majority of the Mech have been announced at 2 PM PST. It is currently 1 PM PST.

There have also been a few announced at 5 PM PST.

[EyeOne]

Norris J Packard, on 13 February 2013 - 01:07 PM, said:

One more hour.

The majority of the Mech have been announced at 2 PM PST. It is currently 1 PM PST.

There have also been a few announced at 5 PM PST.

I don't think any mechs have been annoucned at 5pm PST. I tech this site at work and I'd be home by 5pm PST (7pm CST). A vast majority of mechs have been announced right at 12 noon CST (10am PST). My lunch break.

[Norris J Packard]

EyeOne, on 13 February 2013 - 01:15 PM, said:

I don't think any mechs have been annoucned at 5pm PST. I tech this site at work and I'd be home by 5pm PST (7pm CST). A vast majority of mechs have been announced right at 12 noon CST (10am PST). My lunch break.

http://mwomercs.com/...lemech-19-orion