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[Odanan]

dragnier1, on 27 February 2015 - 04:00 AM, said:

Just a reminder to those still deciding on the packs.

The packs drop in value once 28 Feb (PGI time) is past.

Of cause if you're really tight on cash i suggest you really think long and hard. You can always get them for cbills and save some cash for mechbays instead.

I'm getting 16 mechs for buying the Gladiator before 28 Feb (plus the King Crab, because I didn't own a top tier pack yet).
Those who don't own the loyalty mechs (Atlas, Centurion and King Crab) will get these mechs too (total of 19 mechs!).
Not discussing the MWO's business model, but this is the best deal ever.

[Alaskan Nobody]

Odanan, on 27 February 2015 - 08:18 AM, said:

Not discussing the MWO's business model, but this is the best deal ever.

Even better than the Urbanmech?

[Ovion]

Shar Wolf, on 27 February 2015 - 11:33 AM, said:

Even better than the Urbanmech?

Let me check the numbers.

Founders - no data
Phoenix - no data
Clan Wave I - roughly 2.4 times value
Clan wave II - roughly 4.8 times value (assuming selection of 4 different faction packs, not including Mad Dog, Including Mad Dog increases to est. 5.4)
Resistance - roughly 5.8 times value (assuming selection of each faction pack)
Urbanmech Collectors - roughly 4.5 times value
Clan Wave III - est 4.5 times value (assuming purchase of wave 2, without wave 2, est 4.9)

So no, resistance is best.

Edited by Ovion, 27 February 2015 - 11:58 AM.

[Cimarb]

Zelthar the mecha wizard, on 27 February 2015 - 11:33 AM, said:

For some reason the "LOGIN TO PURCHASE" button doesn't work when I click it. I'm using Google Chrome as my browser, not sure if that's the reason. It didn't hamper my purchase of the Arctic Cheetah, as I can still log in to my account from the main site. Still I suggest this be looked into to see if its just the browser i'm using or the button itself.

The buttons on the Wave 3 page seem to not work when on a tablet, at least. Login and Purchase are all that way for me on iPad, but work just fine on desktop.

[dragnier1]

Shar Wolf, on 27 February 2015 - 11:33 AM, said:

Even better than the Urbanmech?

Only for fans of it, i think.
I myself like the Grasshopper, am getting it for cbills

Cimarb, on 27 February 2015 - 01:37 PM, said:

The buttons on the Wave 3 page seem to not work when on a tablet, at least. Login and Purchase are all that way for me on iPad, but work just fine on desktop.

Doesn't work on desktop for me. Don't own ipad or similar to be able to test.

Edited by dragnier1, 27 February 2015 - 07:34 PM.

[YakkSlapper]

Was this addressed?

WITH + early adopter, isnt that 16 total mechs, but only 12 mech bays? have to buy extra if no spare bays?

I doubt they would do that to us, but just to get official word if that was j7ust not taken into account when making the page telling the rewards, no where did it actually say bays were included for the 4th variant that i seen

[Alaskan Nobody]

YakkSlapper, on 27 February 2015 - 09:05 PM, said:

WITH + early adopter, isnt that 16 total mechs, but only 12 mech bays? have to buy extra if no spare bays?

Bonus mechs come with their own mechbays

As usual.

[Ovion]

YakkSlapper, on 27 February 2015 - 09:05 PM, said:

Was this addressed?

WITH + early adopter, isnt that 16 total mechs, but only 12 mech bays? have to buy extra if no spare bays?

I doubt they would do that to us, but just to get official word if that was j7ust not taken into account when making the page telling the rewards, no where did it actually say bays were included for the 4th variant that i seen

it's also on the Wave III page, and in the faq I believe.
But definitely on the page.

[Sentinel373]

It kind of sucks to not give us the concept art for all the mechs before the early adopter program ends. Even star citizen shows you what you're buying before they ask you to fork over the cash.

[AnimeFreak40K]

Overlord Phoenix Pack - $80:
12 mechs (3 mechs per class with one of them being the (P) variant)
HotRod cammo pattern for the Phoenix mechs
6 Colors (3 Hot Rod, 3 Phoenix)
4 Cockpit Items that provide a Loyalty Point boost when placed in the mech and fighting for that faction
Note - The Hot Rod pattern and colors were not so much early-adopter things and more along the liens of 'if enough people buy this thing, everyone who got a thing will get this'
Effective cost per mech $6.70 (rounding and not including other bennies like Premium Time, early purchase bonuses, etc.)

Clan Wave 1 - $240
24 mechs (6 mechs per class with two of them being the (I) variant)
3 Colors (Invasion)
Cockpit items and Moduels do have a value, as they cost MC and C-Bills, but have no intrinsic effect on the game that is special and, well, anybody can pick those up at any point now.
Effective cost per mech $10 (rounding and not including other bennies like Premium Time, early purchase bonuses, etc.)

Clan Wave 2 - $120
12 mechs (3 mechs per class with one of them being the (I) variant)
3 Colors (Invasion) - if you don't have it already, sorry about your bad luck
Up to 12 Colors (3 per Clan Faction)
Up to 4 Patterns (1 per Clan Faction)
Cockpit items and Moduels do have a value, as they cost MC and C-Bills, but have no intrinsic effect on the game that is special and, well, anybody can pick those up at any point now.
Effective cost per mech $10 (rounding and not including other bennies like Premium Time, early purchase bonuses, etc.)

Mad Dog Kicker
Shifts the effective cost per mech of Wave 2 to $8, as you get 3 additional mechs for buying the Man-O-War collection, but you also had to get the Masakari collection as well. This makes the effective costs of both packs together actually $9.25

Resistance Pack - $80
12 mechs (3 mechs per class with one of them being the ® variant)
Up to 18 Colors (3 per Inner Sphere Faction)
Up to 6 Patterns (1 per Inner Sphere Faction)
Cockpit items and Moduels do have a value, as they cost MC and C-Bills, but have no intrinsic effect on the game that is special and, well, anybody can pick those up at any point now.
Effective cost per mech $6.70 (rounding and not including other bennies like Premium Time, early purchase bonuses, etc.)

Urbanmech - $40
3 mechs
1 Pattern
Cockpit items and Moduels do have a value, as they cost MC and C-Bills, but have no intrinsic effect on the game that is special and, well, anybody can pick those up at any point now.
Effective cost per mech $13.30 (rounding and not including other bennies like Premium Time, early purchase bonuses, etc.)

Clan Wave 3 - $120
12 mechs (3 mechs per class with one them being the (I) variant)
3 Colors (Invasion) - if you have it already, sorry about your bad luck
Up to 12 Colors (3 per Clan Faction) - if you have it already, sorry about your bad luck
Up to 4 Patterns (1 per Clan Faction) - if you have it already, sorry about your bad luck
Cockpit items and Moduels do have a value, as they cost MC and C-Bills, but have no intrinsic effect on the game that is special and, well, anybody can pick those up at any point now.
Effective cost per mech $10 (rounding and not including other bennies like Premium Time, early purchase bonuses, etc.)

I dunno which one is the better value really. I am not taking things like Premium Time, Early Purchase/Pre-Order bonuses, Cockpit Items, Colors, Patterns or the like into account and I am certainly not taking the Loyalty Reward mechs into account either...

That said, it still seems you get more bang for your buck with Inner Sphere packages, but Clan Mechs do not require as much money for upgrades (internals, armor and DHS) or engines.

[Uncle Totty]

So... what does this new Warhorn sound like anyway?

[Uncle Totty]

Ozealot, on 28 February 2015 - 04:35 PM, said:

Not yet on Soundcloud...

May explain why I can not find it.

[Dirk Le Daring]

Has anyone else who purchased before the deadline for the Early Adopter bonus, that on the pre-order page 12 mechbays are listed, and not the 16 that should theoretically be there ?

Is this an error on the page ?

Edited by Dirk Le Daring, 28 February 2015 - 04:46 PM.

[RedEagle86]

I noticed that too, but either way, it's fine with me, I've got 20 open slots...

But it's probably just listing the base info, and each 'extra' 'Mech gets it's own Mechbay.

[Tikkamasala]

Dirk Le Daring, on 28 February 2015 - 04:46 PM, said:

Has anyone else who purchased before the deadline for the Early Adopter bonus, that on the pre-order page 12 mechbays are listed, and not the 16 that should theoretically be there ?

Is this an error on the page ?

The pre-order page also says "When you purchase in February you will receive an additional Variant and Mech Bay per package level."

[Bloodweaver]

Dirk Le Daring, on 28 February 2015 - 04:46 PM, said:

Has anyone else who purchased before the deadline for the Early Adopter bonus, that on the pre-order page 12 mechbays are listed, and not the 16 that should theoretically be there ?

Is this an error on the page ?

Mine says the same, and I know my transaction cleared before the 28th. I wouldn't worry about it.

[Alaskan Nobody]

Dirk Le Daring, on 28 February 2015 - 04:46 PM, said:

Is this an error on the page ?

If you mean the one on your profile page - that does not list any of the monthly rewards

Which the bonus mechs qualify as.
Being listed down with them.

Edited by Shar Wolf, 28 February 2015 - 05:35 PM.

[Bloodweaver]

In other news - Faction content for the Resistance package is now selectable!

[Quietruck]

Pre orders not working. Tried to place an order twice. Both rejected. Yet both of my visa cards are good. Running out of time. Any help would be very appreciated.

[Alaskan Nobody]

Quietruck, on 28 February 2015 - 08:37 PM, said:

Pre orders not working. Tried to place an order twice. Both rejected. Yet both of my visa cards are good. Running out of time. Any help would be very appreciated.

Have you sent a ticket into support?

Nothing we can do to help here