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#10081 Cimarb

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Posted 28 December 2014 - 11:34 AM

The Cauldron Born is definitely high on my list, but honestly, until we see it's hitboxes and how it plays in the game, it is really hard to tell what will be a "good" mech. Some of the worst, ugliest mechs in TT have been made into amazing, beautiful designs by PGI...I think the Cataphract is the epitome of that, imo.

I just want more Clan options in general...at least one of each tonnage would be a great start!

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Posted 28 December 2014 - 11:37 AM

Cauldron Born / Bushwacker were never 'pretty' mechs though.

They were cool though, and based on past performance, I have faith they'd look amazing.

As for hitboxes and such... well, no worries, I'll take it anyway. :)

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Posted 28 December 2014 - 12:33 PM

Well, to be honest, "pretty" is in the eye of the beholder. The Urbanmech Cult exemplifies that...

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Posted 28 December 2014 - 12:50 PM

We prefer 'enthusiasts' ;)
No one really says it's pretty.
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Edited by Ovion, 28 December 2014 - 02:05 PM.


#10085 Nathan Foxbane

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Posted 28 December 2014 - 02:01 PM

View PostCimarb, on 28 December 2014 - 12:33 PM, said:

Well, to be honest, "pretty" is in the eye of the beholder. The Urbanmech Cult exemplifies that...

There is nothing pretty about the Urbie. It is a source of great amusement and nostalgia though.

#10086 Metus regem

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Posted 28 December 2014 - 02:41 PM

View PostOvion, on 28 December 2014 - 11:37 AM, said:

Cauldron Born / Bushwacker were never 'pretty' mechs though.

They were cool though, and based on past performance, I have faith they'd look amazing.

As for hitboxes and such... well, no worries, I'll take it anyway. :)


Thinking about the layout and profile of those two make me think the Bushwacker is not going to be XL friendly, due to long side torsos, and relatively narrow CT...

Should be interesting....

#10087 Gasboy

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Posted 28 December 2014 - 02:47 PM

Ebon Jaguar, Black Lanner, Viper and Shadow Cat are the clan mechs I am waiting for. For IS, the Hatcheman and Axeman are two I hope eventually see the light of day. And are more likely than the Marauder I keep hoping for. :P

#10088 Bishop Steiner

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Posted 28 December 2014 - 03:51 PM

View PostCimarb, on 28 December 2014 - 12:33 PM, said:

Well, to be honest, "pretty" is in the eye of the beholder. The Urbanmech Cult exemplifies that...

well we can't all have pretty mechs like these
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Posted 28 December 2014 - 03:55 PM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 28 December 2014 - 03:51 PM, said:

well we can't all have pretty mechs like these
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Look!!! An obese Penguin!!

#10090 Metus regem

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Posted 28 December 2014 - 04:05 PM

I was going to say Jade Turkey....

#10091 Odanan

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Posted 28 December 2014 - 04:06 PM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 28 December 2014 - 03:51 PM, said:

well we can't all have pretty mechs like these
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This is a better view of the Black Lanner:
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(why making it ridiculous if you can make it smoking hot?)

And more:
Spoiler


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Posted 28 December 2014 - 06:09 PM

View PostOdanan, on 28 December 2014 - 04:06 PM, said:

This is a better view of the Black Lanner:
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(why making it ridiculous if you can make it smoking hot?)

And more:
Spoiler


hey dude, jsut sharing the official art.

I think FD and I made the Urbie look pretty dang hot, after all too. It's not what it COULD look like, but what it DOES look like. ;)

#10093 Nathan Foxbane

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Posted 29 December 2014 - 01:44 PM

We still need the HBK-4N. Not taking anything from any of the other HBKs since all the hardpoints will be in the right torso.

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Posted 29 December 2014 - 04:57 PM

I'll take a Grass Hopper while I'm waiting. :P
Grasshopper - equal parts green Crème de menthe, white Crème de cacao and cream, shaken with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass.

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Posted 31 December 2014 - 05:48 PM

Happy new year everyone.

May 2015 bring us many new maps, game modes and dozens new mechs!

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Posted 03 January 2015 - 02:36 AM

I was going to ask PGI for releasing the Caesar as a reward Cataphract variant, but now I realize you can do it with the CTF-1X.

I give you, the stock CES-3R Caesar.

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Posted 06 January 2015 - 01:51 PM

I never was too impressed with the artwork for the Caesar... Much prefer the Cataphract (even though the 'Phract is a Liao mech and the Caesar is a Davion knock-off).

Still waiting for my Hatchetman and Wolfhound though. :D

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Posted 06 January 2015 - 01:52 PM

Finally picked up an AWS 8Q, having mastered all the other AWS' besides the ****** Baby

This thing is an animal with 3PPC 3 MPLs, it feels like you're god smiting people with lightning bolts sometimes

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Posted 06 January 2015 - 03:18 PM

I keep saying, and I'll say it again:


COYOTL

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

please?

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Posted 06 January 2015 - 03:29 PM

Sadly, it ain't been made in over a century at this point- and is almost exclusively a Coyote design.

So likely no.





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