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#20501 Odanan

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Posted 26 November 2019 - 07:19 AM

It's November 26. Where is the MW5 demo/beta?

#20502 Odanan

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Posted 26 November 2019 - 04:15 PM

My impressions about the MW5 Beta: it's MW4 with MWO's looks. What more could you wish for?

#20503 Karl Streiger

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Posted 26 November 2019 - 09:45 PM

First reports inclines that there are extreme issues with boating MLs sounds like the old pinpoint issue combined with non twisting targets.
Well so no its MWO with MW5 looks, the weapon balance in MW4 was not perfect but clearly the best balance ever offered by any Mechwarrior Game

#20504 Sereglach

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Posted 10 December 2019 - 03:28 PM

Any improvements for the year long beta of MW5? It already sounds like something the modding community will need to fix.

It's been so dead around here it hasn't been worth checking in for what seems like a small age, so no rush on the replies.

#20505 Odanan

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Posted 11 December 2019 - 05:33 AM

View PostSereglach, on 10 December 2019 - 03:28 PM, said:

Any improvements for the year long beta of MW5?

There game was released yesterday. It's not polished, but it's there.

I don't know what PGI will do in 2020, but I hope they will improve their product (AI, UI, more mission variety, bug killing and adding the few missing MWO chassis) instead of just focusing in the next DLCs.

Edited by Odanan, 11 December 2019 - 05:34 AM.


#20506 Sereglach

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Posted 12 December 2019 - 01:01 AM

View PostOdanan, on 11 December 2019 - 05:33 AM, said:

There game was released yesterday. It's not polished, but it's there.

I don't know what PGI will do in 2020, but I hope they will improve their product (AI, UI, more mission variety, bug killing and adding the few missing MWO chassis) instead of just focusing in the next DLCs.

You mean it came out on Epic . . . for its year-long Beta before it actually releases on polished publishing platforms like Steam and GOG.

They took almost an entire extra year for "polish" . . . if it didn't release polished after all of the Epic bribe money, then I only expect it to actually be polished by the players, through modding. Of course, the way Epic is going modding will probably only truly become viable once the game is released on actual polished publishing platforms that have modding support.

Sounds like despite all of our best hopes . . . PGI barely managed to push out a minimally viable product? If so, that's horribly disappointing.

#20507 Uncle Totty

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Posted 13 December 2019 - 01:57 AM

From what I have seen thus far, I am pretty happy I refunded my MW5 preorder.

Edited by Uncle Totty, 13 December 2019 - 01:57 AM.


#20508 Odanan

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Posted 13 December 2019 - 02:37 AM

View PostUncle Totty, on 13 December 2019 - 01:57 AM, said:

From what I have seen thus far, I am pretty happy I refunded my MW5 preorder.

I'm really enjoying the game so far. UI is awkward but the mech combat is very solid.

#20509 Odanan

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Posted 14 December 2019 - 05:31 PM

I played 10 hours of MW5 today.
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#20510 BarHaid

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Posted 15 January 2020 - 04:08 PM

Shoot, it's been over a month. I am the sad for no more content. Has anyone been able to get any "future of content" info out of the MW5 side of things?

#20511 Odanan

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Posted 16 January 2020 - 12:36 AM

View PostBarHaid, on 15 January 2020 - 04:08 PM, said:

Shoot, it's been over a month. I am the sad for no more content. Has anyone been able to get any "future of content" info out of the MW5 side of things?

They say nothing... maybe they are working on DLCs, or maybe they are working in a big expansion (Clan Invasion?).

I would appreciate a roadmap.

#20512 Odanan

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Posted 05 April 2022 - 08:27 AM

More than 2 years have passed and look what showed up: a new mech!
It's the freaking Crusader!!!
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(She's a beauty)
Thank you so much, PGI! Keep them coming!

If anybody cares, here is my wish-list:
- IS: Longbow, Wasp, Argus, some IS omni-mechs (Raptor, Men Shen, Avatar, Templar)
- Clan: Fire Moth, Stone Rhino, Grendel, Hellion, Fire Falcon, Bane

#20513 Odanan

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Posted 07 April 2022 - 07:39 AM

View PostOdanan, on 10 May 2016 - 08:10 AM, said:

There are still some "essential" IS mechs of the 3025 era:
  • Wasp [the single most essential mech not released yet in the game]
  • Stinger [with priority for the Wasp]
  • Vulcan [not very well-known, but looks unique and could spam machineguns]
  • Ostroc ​[a redesign of this mech would be interesting to see]
  • Crusader [the most essential heavy mech remaining for IS]
  • Charger
  • Longbow
And there are many Clan mechs that could be added in between:
  • Fire Moth [the most essential light mech remaining for the Clans - but maybe too fast to implement in game (at least with the MASC)]
  • Fire Falcon
  • Coyotl ​[practically extinct, but otherwise a great mech]
  • Mongrel
  • Turkina [quirks, looks and geometry can make it worth the slow speed, but low priority]

AFTER THE TIME JUMP:

These mechs have most variants later in the timeline or with future tech. They would be better if added after the time jump to the 3060's (and after adding the new weapons/equipment): EDIT: here we are.

IS "MW4" battlemechs:
  • Chimera
  • Argus
  • Fafnir
IS omnimechs:
  • Raptor
  • Men Shen
  • Avatar (or Blackhawk KU)
  • Templar
Clan battlemechs:
  • Conjurer/Hellhound
  • Vapor Eagle
  • Hellfire
  • Black Python
  • Bane
  • Stone Rhino
IIC battlemechs:
  • Shadow Hawk IIC
  • Rifleman IIC [a design the Clans really need right now]
  • Warhammer IIC
  • Phoenix Hawk IIC
Newer omnimechs:
  • Blood Asp [most "metamech" out there]


Old post. Some mechs were released, some still may find a way into the game.

#20514 Strum Wealh

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Posted 06 August 2022 - 02:52 PM

So... How about that Rakshasa? Posted Image

Common Variants:
MDG-1A (with quirks emphasizing the laser-focused portion of its armament)
MDG-1B (with quirks emphasizing the missile-focused portion of its armament)
MDG-2A (with quirks emphasizing the ballistics-focused portion of its armament)

Hero Variant: "Raiju", the personal Rakshasa of Haruhiko Namona.
Named after the "thunder beast" of Japanese mythology and being piloted by a DCMS MechWarrior (known for their affinity for PPC-type weapons, just as the AFFS is known for their love of light/medium autocannon-type weapons), the loadout of the Raiju could be modeled on that of the Jihad-era MDG-1Ar variant, with a mix of PPC-focused quirks ("thunder" & "lightning") and missile-focused quirks ("rain", and as a call-back to the MMLs of the canon MDG-1Ar, which aren't available in MWO at this time).

Edited by Strum Wealh, 06 August 2022 - 02:58 PM.


#20515 PocketYoda

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Posted 07 August 2022 - 04:22 AM

I know its an old thread but i was seriously hoping we'd get Urbanmech IIC.

#20516 Navid A1

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Posted 08 May 2023 - 06:16 PM

At last...



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#20517 PocketYoda

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Posted 09 May 2023 - 06:45 AM

We still need Urbanmech IICs Clanners need Assault mechs as well.

#20518 Duke Falcon

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Posted 09 May 2023 - 08:34 AM

View PostPocketYoda, on 09 May 2023 - 06:45 AM, said:

We still need Urbanmech IICs Clanners need Assault mechs as well.


Yepp. I vote for the Shrike! Or the Phoenix hawk 2c!
Urbie 2c would be nice! Some fresh blood for the random Urbie Derbies :P





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