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[Alaskan Nobody]

Koniving, on 25 February 2015 - 04:40 PM, said:

Speed tweak is doing that screwy little effect that you're thinking of.

That would do it (knew I was gonna get SOMETHING wrong) >.<

Never played TT (and Megamech doesn't like my PC) so...

Either way though - Firemoth is gonna be faster than currently allowed

[Koniving]

Alexander Garden, on 25 February 2015 - 12:18 PM, said:

The Ebon Jaguar/Cauldron-Born, uncropped in all its glory.

I'm saddened only by the fact that it's not squat.



It's more akin to these models, which have torso twist. I had hoped for at least more squat leg positioning to kinda crunch down a little bit. But maybe someday we'll have a crouch function.




Still, short of it having a pelvis, (bit of a purist myself), it looks good.

[Alaskan Nobody]

Koniving, on 25 February 2015 - 04:44 PM, said:

Still, short of it having a pelvis, (bit of a purist myself), it looks good.

I'm still sad by how tall the Nova is.

It's lack of height was one of my favorite aspects in MW2

[Koniving]

Shar Wolf, on 25 February 2015 - 04:48 PM, said:

I'm still sad by how tall the Nova is.

It's lack of height was one of my favorite aspects in MW2

Kinda comes with adding pelvises to these mechs.
Catapult is hugely tall too, for much the same reason. As is the Locust and Jenner. All are no-pelvis (and thus no torso twist) mechs.

Kitfox and Adder are also taller because of this.

[Koniving]

Granted, mechs would be quite a bit different.




Nova.

Jenner.



Locust. (The unseen version)

Locust (the Japanese version, 'cause why not?)


Kitfox



Adder.



Canon heights of Adder, Firemoth, Myst Lynx, and Kitfox side by side.


Problems caused by PGI's resizing as demonstrated by Haruko.

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haruko, on 19 November 2014 - 04:20 PM, said:

Hey guys, with the release of the Lynx and Ferret I decided to do some stuff with them since I've been playing them for the past week.

The Lynx is hilariously tiny, I can't imagine anyone being able to see out the cockpit effectively, it would make a great proto-mech though:


The pilot does fit though, the cockpit hatch is straight above the seat too:



I've been enjoying my Ice Ferret but the in-game cockpit really REALLY bothers me, it takes me out of the game, in the game if you look down at your feet you'll see that you're sitting above the "lip" of the Ferrets CT armor, like in this image marked in red:


It makes no sense unless you are a tiny little person! The lip part should be raised to be around waist level to the pilot like this:


I really like the little tank hatch it has on the top though:


This was just a quick update, so that's all for now:

o.O;
Just to put it out there.

Edited by Koniving, 25 February 2015 - 05:27 PM.

[Anyone00]

Why do I get the felling when the Ebon Jaguar hits it will be near non-stop dual gauss.

[Gattsus]

This time PGI over reached, no art design for half of the mechs, although I'm kinda sure that they'll be great, the cauldron born looks as tall as a TBR. This added to no masc specifications. No money for you, bad dog.

[Uncle Totty]

Koniving, on 25 February 2015 - 04:44 PM, said:

I'm saddened only by the fact that it's not squat.



It's more akin to these models, which have torso twist. I had hoped for at least more squat leg positioning to kinda crunch down a little bit. But maybe someday we'll have a crouch function.




Still, short of it having a pelvis, (bit of a purist myself), it looks good.

Hopefully it would be no taller than the Nova.

[Cimarb]

Koniving, on 25 February 2015 - 04:40 PM, said:

Actually TT typically rounded them up. Timber Wolf being 86 rather than 81, for example.
Speed tweak is doing that screwy little effect that you're thinking of.

(Not always rounded up, but typically.)

The rounding is caused by the conversion from walking/running hexes to kph.

[Mcgral18]

Anyone00, on 25 February 2015 - 05:31 PM, said:

Why do I get the felling when the Ebon Jaguar hits it will be near non-stop dual gauss.

It doesn't have the tonnage for that. Only 28.5 tons. 45 rounds isn't enough for a single Gauss in CW; let alone two.


It's the Night Gyr that would do that; 37.5 tons of weapons on a 75 tonner. 3052, very soon.

[Alik Kerensky]

Alexander Garden, on 20 February 2015 - 05:38 PM, said:

We've updated the Wave 3 page to clarify this. The Content Selection amounts are essentially the same as they were for Wave 2.

Hankyu tier = 1 selection
Shadow Cat tier = 2 selections
Cauldron-Born tier = 3 selections
Gladiator tier = 4 selections

Any chance we could get different faction content... different clan/colors as it seems like a waste to me to get the same thing again. Other clans would be cool or maybe a color credit to get something else later?

[Ovion]

Alik Kerensky, on 26 February 2015 - 12:08 AM, said:

Any chance we could get different faction content... different clan/colors as it seems like a waste to me to get the same thing again. Other clans would be cool or maybe a color credit to get something else later?

This is why I'm still umming and arring about getting it now so I get the extra value of the extra mechs to cover the missing paint I already have...

[lashropa]

Ozealot, on 21 February 2015 - 04:20 AM, said:

Well, Cauldron. It's Cauldron. Like cooking pot. But crater is a cool thought too. But more for things to bomb into. With a Cauldron Born. And btw SmokeJags should be the faction which calls it Ebon Jag.

Heresy. Heresy Everywhere.

I was just being phonetic

[LT. HARDCASE]

Mcgral18, on 25 February 2015 - 07:43 PM, said:

It's the Night Gyr that would do that; 37.5 tons of weapons on a 75 tonner. 3052, very soon.

That's the mech I'm looking forward to the most. A clan heavy that doesn't have a huge XL engine and can mount a freaking arsenal. Oh and JUMP JETS.

I'll pay whatever they want, if I can have the Prime + all of A through D.

Edited by Kevjack, 26 February 2015 - 09:26 PM.

[Juantamad]

I adore these mechs. Trying to resist the urge but... Purchased!

[Kinski Orlawisch]

I ordered. ...but what about a Jenner 2C? Clanmechs wich follow IS mech rules?

[Ovion]

Marc von der Heide, on 27 February 2015 - 01:55 AM, said:

I ordered. ...but what about a Jenner 2C? Clanmechs wich follow IS mech rules?

Would be mildly, incredibly overpowered as is.

[Fyrwulf]

Koniving, on 20 February 2015 - 02:39 PM, said:

Not sure if you're answered yet or not, but that is a reflection from the high level of specular attached to that particular skin. That blue isn't actually a color, it's shining blue as a reflection or specular against the light source.
The Clan mechs that are especially shiny with the Jade Falcon skin all do this. Another good example is the King Crab (L) version.

Said King Crab (L) version also shines a color (blue if I'm not mistaken) regardless of what you put on it.

So, pearl paint ftw?

Btw, to PGI: Thank you, thank you, thank you for the Cauldron Born. One thing, though, is the CT offset? I can't tell from the concept art. Also, if you could see your way to including the Blood Asp and Kraken 3, I would be very pleased. Because, let's the honest, in all of our dark little hearts there's a special place that makes us want to block out the sun with LRMs.

Edited by Fyrwulf, 27 February 2015 - 03:19 AM.

[dragnier1]

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.

[Odanan]

OK, bought my Gladiator.

You guys from the first world have in mind that this US$ 120 Gladiator Pack cost in my country the equivalent of your US$ 500 Gold Khan Pack.

That means yes, I love Battletech/Mechwarrior and I think PGI is doing a great job with MWO. (and yes, as a gamer I won't spend more in games for some long months)

Besides, the concept art of the Executioner and now the Cauldron-Born are ridiculously gorgeous.