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#7401 Varent

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Posted 01 March 2014 - 10:49 PM

just curious, but the mauler is showing confirmed on the list. I would love to see that next for assaults. Any idea what that conformed means lol?

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Posted 01 March 2014 - 10:56 PM

View PostVarent, on 01 March 2014 - 10:49 PM, said:

just curious, but the mauler is showing confirmed on the list. I would love to see that next for assaults. Any idea what that conformed means lol?

Just that Bryan Ekman mentioned on the NGNG podcast that Alex (Flying Debris) is drawing up concept art for the Mauler. So that means that nope the next assault will not be the Mauler and most likely will be either the Zeus, Cyclops, or the Banshee (I really hope that Alex avoids his cover art). If I am really lucky and get my wish it will be either the King Crab or the Thug but I doubt it.

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Posted 01 March 2014 - 10:57 PM

View PostOdanan, on 28 February 2014 - 11:44 AM, said:

Taller, but not as bulky.


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Posted 01 March 2014 - 11:03 PM

View PostFireSlade, on 01 March 2014 - 10:56 PM, said:

Just that Bryan Ekman mentioned on the NGNG podcast that Alex (Flying Debris) is drawing up concept art for the Mauler. So that means that nope the next assault will not be the Mauler and most likely will be either the Zeus, Cyclops, or the Banshee (I really hope that Alex avoids his cover art). If I am really lucky and get my wish it will be either the King Crab or the Thug but I doubt it.


ty for clarification good sir *hat tip*

#7405 Odanan

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 03:25 AM

View PostSephlock, on 01 March 2014 - 10:57 PM, said:

[ugly Atlas and Awesome]

Banshee (remember the TT miniatures have a smaller difference of height than MWO) and Atlas.

#7406 Butane9000

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 05:46 AM

The next 2 days...

#7407 Ens

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 06:44 AM

:)

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 07:30 AM

View PostEns, on 02 March 2014 - 06:44 AM, said:

:)

Why :( ?

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 08:05 AM

It´s taking ages ´til we get any news on the next assault.... it´s like sitting on hot coals :)

gogogo Banshee or Zeus!

Edited by Ens, 02 March 2014 - 08:05 AM.


#7410 Tkhaw

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 08:38 AM

Can't wait to see what PGI is cooking on this one...

:)

#7411 SgtMagor

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 08:43 AM

been waiting for the day I can pilot my Banshee but, There is another! mech that might have gotten the needed makeover to be put into MWO, almost forgot about thismech....Posted Image

#7412 Odanan

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 08:54 AM

View PostSgtMagor, on 02 March 2014 - 08:43 AM, said:

been waiting for the day I can pilot my Banshee but, There is another! mech that might have gotten the needed makeover to be put into MWO, almost forgot about thismech....Posted Image

The Mackie is pretty uncommon these days... after all, it's not produced for the last 300 years.

From Sarna:

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When the Mackie was first built, it epitomized the Terran Hegemony's technological advantage over the great houses. It was the pinnacle of military technology until 2455, when the plans were stolen by agents of the Lyran Commonwealth. Still, the Mackie had such symbolic importance to the Terran Hegemony that it remained in production until the start of the Amaris Civil War, although it has not been built since then.


#7413 Tkhaw

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 08:55 AM

View PostSgtMagor, on 02 March 2014 - 08:43 AM, said:

been waiting for the day I can pilot my Banshee but, There is another! mech that might have gotten the needed makeover to be put into MWO, almost forgot about thismech....Posted Image


Oh my god its the BIG MAC!!!

Better looking than this...

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

#7414 Bishop Steiner

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 09:00 AM

View PostSgtMagor, on 02 March 2014 - 08:43 AM, said:

been waiting for the day I can pilot my Banshee but, There is another! mech that might have gotten the needed makeover to be put into MWO, almost forgot about thismech....Posted Image

one of Alex's best concept inks, IMO.

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 11:55 AM

View PostTkhaw, on 02 March 2014 - 08:55 AM, said:


Oh my god its the BIG MAC!!!

Better looking than this...

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


BIG MAC!!!!
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The mech drawing itself is still cool btw!

#7416 Monsoon

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 05:27 PM

:)

Edited by Monsoon, 02 March 2014 - 10:24 PM.


#7417 Tkhaw

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 05:53 PM

View PostMonsoon, on 02 March 2014 - 05:27 PM, said:

Kind of surprised Koniving hasn't just come out and linked his latest video for everyone to see.

:)



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Does that imply It's out somewhere already???

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#7418 Butane9000

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 06:42 PM

One of my MGA buddies said that PGI has narrowed down the next assault mech again by stating it isn't 85 tons. Not that any of the real contenders are that weight bracket:

Banshee - 95T
Cyclops - 90T
Zeus - 80T

Runners Up:

King Crab - 100T
Mackie - 100T
Thug - 80T
Charger - 80T
Hatamoto-Chi - 80T

#7419 Odanan

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 08:16 PM

View PostButane9000, on 02 March 2014 - 06:42 PM, said:

One of my MGA buddies said that PGI has narrowed down the next assault mech again by stating it isn't 85 tons. Not that any of the real contenders are that weight bracket:

Banshee - 95T
Cyclops - 90T
Zeus - 80T

Runners Up:

King Crab - 100T
Mackie - 100T
Thug - 80T
Charger - 80T
Hatamoto-Chi - 80T

OK, but you might remove the Mackie from that list.

#7420 Hans Von Lohman

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Posted 02 March 2014 - 11:38 PM

Not a Cyclops. It's just a slightly smaller Atlas, just with the SRM launcher moved to the CT.

I would guess the next assault would be the Banshee or Zues, with my betting on Banshee. We don't have a 95 tonner, and there is nothing wrong with the Banshee that the mechlab, some C-bills, and using your brains can't fix.





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