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#12161 Bishop Steiner

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 04:25 PM

View PostMetus regem, on 26 February 2016 - 06:45 AM, said:


Same for the Owens.... So many early IS Omni-mechs are just not designed well... Then again it also makes a degree of sense, the IS was just starting to dabble in Omni-mechs at that time....


But what I think he was talking about for fixed ISXL, is that they cannot up the engine size, as we all know speed is life for lights and mediums in MWO....


Lore fluff and minmax rarely go hand in hand

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 04:44 PM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 26 February 2016 - 04:25 PM, said:


Lore fluff and minmax rarely go hand in hand


True, but the early IS Omni-mechs are one of those rare cases, I think, where fluff and non-optimization go hand in hand.

Edited by Metus regem, 26 February 2016 - 04:44 PM.


#12163 Odanan

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 08:43 PM

Russ in the Town Hall: "we can basically announce any mechs right now that use the technology we have - as long as the initial variant is inside the timeline (3053)". (something like that)

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 08:47 PM

Phoenix Hawk is the announced mech.

#12165 Nightshade24

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 08:48 PM

Posted ImagePhoenix hawk is the next IS Classic mech it seems:

#12166 Y E O N N E

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 08:52 PM

View PostOdanan, on 26 February 2016 - 08:43 PM, said:

Russ in the Town Hall: "we can basically announce any mechs right now that use the technology we have - as long as the initial variant is inside the timeline (3053)". (something like that)


Raptor! :D

#12167 Nightshade24

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 08:54 PM

Collector
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Heroes:
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#12168 Metus regem

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 08:58 PM

My wallet weeps, but I will buy.

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 09:02 PM

View PostAnyone00, on 26 February 2016 - 08:47 PM, said:

Phoenix Hawk is the announced mech.

I was so absorbed into taking those screenshots. Yes, Phoenix Hawk! Terrific!
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With 2 heroes, 2 variants with ECM and 1 with MASC.

Someone take notes because I'm going to sleep (it's very late here).

#12170 Nightshade24

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 09:58 PM

View PostOdanan, on 26 February 2016 - 08:43 PM, said:

Russ in the Town Hall: "we can basically announce any mechs right now that use the technology we have - as long as the initial variant is inside the timeline (3053)". (something like that)

It's pretty good Russ went to clarify that. Also 3053... I want my Raven 3M now.

#12171 Odanan

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 04:54 AM

One more down, 3 to go:
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Posted 27 February 2016 - 05:20 AM

View PostOdanan, on 27 February 2016 - 04:54 AM, said:

One more down, 3 to go:
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Well they did leave enough unseen classic mechs to make a "Phoenix iI" package as you said... fills in every one of those remaining buggers up there plus a longbow Posted Image

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 05:26 AM

Since Russ stated in this last Townhall that mechs need only have one existing variant and no out of game tech, what are some 3053 and before mechs you'd like to see?

#12174 Metus regem

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 05:49 AM

View PostTheArisen, on 27 February 2016 - 05:26 AM, said:

Since Russ stated in this last Townhall that mechs need only have one existing variant and no out of game tech, what are some 3053 and before mechs you'd like to see?


Honestly, the Bushwacker, the BSW-X1 went into full production in 3053, and there is two other variants with current Tech too! I'd also love to see the Stinger, Wasp, Crusader and Longbow.

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 06:57 AM

Phoenix Hawk! Phoenix Hawk! Somebody catch me, I'm gonna faint! Posted Image

It even has a faux-pistol/rifle style Large Laser, the way the Battlemaster's PPC should have been!

Edited by Steinar Bergstol, 27 February 2016 - 07:00 AM.


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Posted 27 February 2016 - 07:28 AM

That hero mech tho...
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Posted 27 February 2016 - 08:04 AM

View PostOdanan, on 26 February 2016 - 09:02 PM, said:

I was so absorbed into taking those screenshots. Yes, Phoenix Hawk! Terrific!
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With 2 heroes, 2 variants with ECM and 1 with MASC.

Someone take notes because I'm going to sleep (it's very late here).



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Posted 27 February 2016 - 09:00 AM

I see a Jaeger... Where are the Kaiju?

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 09:05 AM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 27 February 2016 - 09:00 AM, said:

I see a Jaeger... Where are the Kaiju?

Do the giant centipede things in Viridian Bog count?

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 09:07 AM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 27 February 2016 - 09:00 AM, said:

I see a Jaeger... Where are the Kaiju?

Bane confirmed?





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