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[MonkeyDCecil]

I would just like to point out that the Lu Wei Bing was designed to look like a bigger Victor. So it is no wonder that it looks the same. And didn't Alex draw that picture of the Lu Wei Bing too?

[Adridos]

MonkeyDCecil, on 28 June 2014 - 07:45 AM, said:

And didn't Alex draw that picture of the Lu Wei Bing too?

He did, indeed.

However, it's reversed in the sense that Victor in MW:O is a smaller Lu Wei Bing, since:

1) Lu Wei Bing predates it (explained in the 2. and 3.).
2) It's the same design, which means... (continues in the 3.)
3) MW:O Victor didn't come first, as the desing would be PGI property and Alex couldn't legally reuse it for the TRO: 3145 CC, but the other way is perfectly fine as that's what PGI contract is (take BTech designs and use them in the Microsoft's Mechwarrior game).

[Bishop Steiner]

Adridos, on 28 June 2014 - 08:12 AM, said:

He did, indeed.

However, it's reversed in the sense that Victor in MW:O is a smaller Lu Wei Bing, since:

1) Lu Wei Bing predates it (explained in the 2. and 3.).
2) It's the same design, which means... (continues in the 3.)
3) MW:O Victor didn't come first, as the desing would be PGI property and Alex couldn't legally reuse it for the TRO: 3145 CC, but the other way is perfectly fine as that's what PGI contract is (take BTech designs and use them in the Microsoft's Mechwarrior game).

His "GUN" light mech from the 3145 TRO is also pretty obviously the origin of the Locust.
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/File:Gun.jpg

cool stuff, regardless

[Gasoline]

That happens pretty regularly to be honest.

Recognize them?

Spoiler

[FupDup]

Gasoline, on 29 June 2014 - 09:13 PM, said:

That happens pretty regularly to be honest.

Recognize them?

Spoiler

Those are from Shimmering Sword, not Alex Iglesias (still good looking though).

[Adridos]

Gasoline, on 29 June 2014 - 09:13 PM, said:

That happens pretty regularly to be honest.

That's a different artist using Alex's designs from MW:O, not Alex re-using his newest designs in the game.

[Ens]

bump

[Wieland]

Tomorrow we get a new Hero, probably of a new chassis, and we know nothing about it.
If this trend keeps on going we will soon not even have new mechs mentioned in the patch notes.

[SleepTrgt]

New mech tommorow? I doubt it, or did i miss some news?

[Wieland]

SleepTrgt, on 01 July 2014 - 09:13 AM, said:

New mech tommorow? I doubt it, or did i miss some news?

First patch of the month has always had a hero mech.

[SgtMagor]

where do for a new mech, Assault? Mauler, Zeus, Cyclops, King Crab

[SleepTrgt]

Wieland, on 01 July 2014 - 09:26 AM, said:

First patch of the month has always had a hero mech.

I was more talking about NEW new mech as in new Chassis.

[Wieland]

SleepTrgt, on 01 July 2014 - 09:28 AM, said:

I was more talking about NEW new mech as in new Chassis.

Notice, they are releasing the clan mechs always in the week after a patch.
Why do that when you dont release new mechs with the patch.

[FireSlade]

There will probably be no new mechs until the Clan mechs have been fully released (after the Warhawk is released for c-bills). At the very lease they will be releasing Hero mechs in the mean time for the remaining IS mechs. I forget where the link is but there was a NGNG post asking for people to come up with a Hero design for the Battlemaster so we should see that in a month or two. Including the Spider that is 7 Hero designs and only 5 months to release them.

[SleepTrgt]

That's true I noticed that as well, but its Pgi so i can't tell for sure anymore, but then again saying the next hero will be new chassis is even a lower chance!

[Wieland]

March was the last new chassis. April the last mechs for CBills.
About time for a new chassis.

[Ovion]

FireSlade, on 01 July 2014 - 09:40 AM, said:

There will probably be no new mechs until the Clan mechs have been fully released (after the Warhawk is released for c-bills). At the very lease they will be releasing Hero mechs in the mean time for the remaining IS mechs. I forget where the link is but there was a NGNG post asking for people to come up with a Hero design for the Battlemaster so we should see that in a month or two. Including the Spider that is 7 Hero designs and only 5 months to release them.

I'm pretty sure they also said we'll be getting a new IS mech or two each month a clan mech is released.

[FireSlade]

Ovion, on 01 July 2014 - 11:05 AM, said:

I'm pretty sure they also said we'll be getting a new IS mech or two each month a clan mech is released.

I also saw something along those lines. It would be nice but in reality they really had their work cut out designing, modeling, and animating the 8 Clan mechs and weapons. So I am betting that at least for this month there are no new mechs but that may be something that we see down the road.

[Odanan]

My submission to the Battlemaster hero.

[Bishop Steiner]

Odanan, on 01 July 2014 - 12:32 PM, said:

My submission to the Battlemaster hero.

Mine

Spoiler

BLR-"Starbird"
Engine: 350 XL
Structure: Endo
Armor: 512 Std
Heatsinks: Double (13)
JJ: N/A
Equipment: AMS x2
Module Slots: 3

Weapons & Equipment (42.5 tons total)
Head: xxx
CT: Large Laser
LT: LB-10X/ AMS x1/ Ammo (LB-10x) x1/ Ammo (AMS) x1
RT: LB-10X/ Ammo (LB-10x) x1/ Ammo (AMS) x1
LA: Medium Laser x2
RA: Medium Laser x2
LL: Ammo (LB-10X) x2
RL: Ammo (LB-10X) x2

Hardpoints
Head: xxx
CT: Energy x1
LT: Ballistic x1/ AMS x1
RT: Ballistic x1
LA: Energy x2
RA: Energy x2
LL: xxx
RL: xxx

Qwerks
Twist speed + 30 degrees per second
Yaw +20º
Pitch +10º

An update to Hanse Davion's personal Battlemaster.
What makes it stand out, beyond the obvious Ballistic torsos and CT Large Laser, is it's added agility. Hanse Davion preferred to lead from the front in combat, and his defense of the NAIS showed he has no fear of mixing it up.

By swapping to new LB-10X ACs in the Starbird's torsos, he maintained the same long range reach of his traditional BLR-1G, while potentially doubling it's long range firepower. By being high mounted in the side torsos, they also allow for steady defilade fire. Switching the medium lasers to the arms give him greater reflex and ability to deal with fast moving threats, something the cluster rounds of the LB-X also work well against. The CT mounted large laser gives some more mid to long range reach, as well as being unexpected by most people battling a BLR, while lastly, the dual AMS system and slightly increased speed and agility help keep the First Prince out of trouble.

****
Or to follow more of an "Upgrade" feel, like the IV-4 got

BLR-"Starbird"
Engine: 350 XL
Structure: Standard
Armor: 512 Std
Heatsinks: Double (13)
JJ: N/A
Equipment: AMS x2
Module Slots: 3

Weapons & Equipment (43 tons total)
Head: xxx
CT: Large Laser
LT: UAC5/ AMS x1/ Ammo (UAC-5) x1/ Ammo (AMS) x1
RT: UAC5/Ammo (UAC-5) x1
LA: Medium Laser x2/ DHSx1
RA: Medium Laser x2/ DHS x2
LL: Ammo (UAC-5) x2
RL: Ammo (UAC-5) x2

Hardpoints
Head: xxx
CT: Energy x1
LT: Ballistic x1/ AMS x1
RT: Ballistic x1
LA: Energy x2
RA: Energy x2
LL: xxx
RL: xxx
Qwerks
Twist speed + 30 degrees per second
Yaw +20º

Either way, Davion loves ACs, and a Ballistics heavy BLR is really the only style we don't already have. More energy or missiles is just a ho-humm, been there, done that.

OH.... and Davion Guards paint scheme. No weird yellow with hearts and veins, ok?

Since IDK how to direct link to it like you does.