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[Mcgral18]

Smoked, on 11 March 2015 - 02:48 PM, said:

Weird, I could have sworn I was able to ECM all my Hellbringers within a few days of release before they were available for MC or C-bills.

That's because it's one of the regular 3 variants, not the special 4th.

[Twilight Fenrir]

Mcgral18, on 12 March 2015 - 11:31 AM, said:

That's because it's one of the regular 3 variants, not the special 4th.

Bwah? o.o That's all I want to do o.o I have all 4 variants, and the ECM part is available in the base 3 for both chassis... so, I'm good, then? o.o

[Mcgral18]

Twilight Fenrir, on 12 March 2015 - 01:31 PM, said:

Bwah? o.o That's all I want to do o.o I have all 4 variants, and the ECM part is available in the base 3 for both chassis... so, I'm good, then? o.o

Yes, you're good. The only thing the PGI variant has for the Cat is the 6 ballistic slots, while the Hankyu is an extra E hardpoint per arm.

ECM is available in the non-bonus robots.

[Reno Blade]

So... the frontpage has the arctic cheetah showing a very high ballistic and energy hardpoint...

lets start some theoretical builds
Plus, Tina posted the concept art here:

Tina Benoit, on 13 March 2015 - 10:35 AM, said:

Hey MechWarriors,

The Arctic Cheetah Concept Art has been released today!

Spoiler

https://mwomercs.com/wavethree

Spoiler

Reno Blade, on 20 February 2015 - 03:45 PM, said:

Maybe these tonnage listings help people to decide:

from wave 1/2 :

Spoiler

Koshi 25t, 119kph, 6jj, 7.5t and 16 crits space (6tons with full armor)
75% ff armor and endo
10DHS

Kit fox 30t, 97kph, 16t and 25 crits space (14.5tons with full armor)
73% ff armor and endo
10DHS

Adder 35t, 97kph, 16t and 24 crits space (15.5tons with full armor)
96% ff armor and endo
10DHS


Fenris 45t, 129kph, 9.5t and 29 crits space (9tons with full armor)
94% ff armor and endo
12DHS

Nova 50t, 81kph, 16t and 30 crits space (15tons with full armor)
94% std armor and std structure
14DHS

Stormcrow/Ryoken 94kph, 23t and 29 crits (22.5tons with full armor)
98% ff armor and endo
10DHS


Vulture 60t, 84kph, 28t and 38crits space (26tons with full armor)
81%ff armor and std internal
12DHS

Hellbringer/loki 65t, 84kph, 28.5t and 43 crits space (23tons with full armor)
but only 60% std armor and std internal
13DHS

Summoner/Thor 70t, 84kph, 22.5t and 35 crits space (20.5tons with full armor)
83% ff armor and std internal
14DHS

Timberwolf/MadCat 75t, 84kph, 27.5t and 31 crits space (27tons with full armor)
99% ff armor and endo
15DHS


Manowar/Gargoyle 80t, 84kph, 21.5t and 36 crits space (19.5tons with full armor)
85% ff armor and std structure
16DHS

Warhawk 85t, 81kph, 32.5t and 26 crits space (32tons with full armor)
98% ff armor and std structure
20DHS

Direwolf 100t, 48kph, 50.5t and 41 crits space (50tons with full armor)
99% std armor and std structure
15DHS


Normalized to 16DHS and full armor these mechs have following free tonnages:
Stormcrow 16.5t
MadDog 22t
Hellbringer 20t
Summoner 18.5t
Timberwolf 26t
Gargoyle 19.5t

Now Wave3:
Hankyu/Arctic Cheetah 30t, 130kph, 9.5t and 21 crits space (8tons with full armor)
73% ff armor and endo
10DHS

Shadow Cat 45t, 97kph, 17t and 23 crits space (16tons with full armor)
87% ff armor and endo
10DHS

Cauldron Born/Ebon Jaguar 65tons, 81kph, 30t and 33 crits space (28.5tons with full armor)
86% ff armor and endo
13DHS

Executioner/Gladiator 95t, 64kph, 26.5t and 30 crits space (24.5tons with full armor)
88% ff armor and std structure
16DHS


Now if we normalize all clan mechs to 16DHS and full armor these mechs have following free tonnages:

Koshi 0t
Arctic Cheetah 2t
Kitfox 8.5t
Adder 9.5t

Fenris 5t
Shadow Cat 10t
Nova 13t
Stormcrow 16.5t

Hellbringer 20t
Summoner 18.5t
MadDog 22t
Ebon Jaguar 25.5t
Timberwolf 26t

Gargoyle 19.5t
Executioner 24.5t
Warhawk 36t (4t already used by the 20DHS)
Direwolf 49t

For the AC:
So, 8 to 9.5 tons for the light clan mech is enough for a UAC5 (7t + ammo) or a CERPPC (6t).
This might be a nice little hill humper.
But the speed and hardpoints will probably lead more towards 6 ERML and few heatsinks.

For the SC:
The Shadowcat prime stock is quite good and most builds will stay pretty close. You can't really boat anything (but MGs with the -PGI version)

For the CB:
The Cauldron born will be the top of the heavies using dual Gauss builds with the 28-30 tons, but the hardpoints are not as high as the Jaegermechs arms.
It also has lots of hardpoints giving it the ability to mimic mechs like the Marauder or Cestus (for us old-school fans).

For the big G:
The Gladiator can barely field dual Gauss, but it has lots of energy hp (similar to the Dire Wolf), so a mix of one big Ballistic with lots of Lasers like most of the currently used Clan mechs (Hellbringer, Timber, Crow) will be more common.

Edited by Reno Blade, 13 March 2015 - 10:57 AM.

[Twilight Fenrir]

Reno Blade, on 13 March 2015 - 10:54 AM, said:

So... the frontpage has the arctic cheetah showing a very high ballistic and energy hardpoint...

That's not a ballistic hard point. That's a Flamer. The only ballistic hardpoint on any of the variants is in the right arm of the 'B'

My AC is gonna be a clan Jenner 4 ERML (Or 4 SPL) and 2 streak 2s. Also, one with 6 ERML (or, again 6 spl)

S-Cat will be Gauss, 1 ERML. Also, 1 7MG build with a PPC

EJ will be 1 LB20X 7 ERML. 2 Gauss. and maybe a SRM+ML boat.

[Cosmocat]

Great work on the new mechs, these are very cool. Based on the TT figures I thought the Arctic Cheetah would be ugly, but it's actually a super cute mech.

[Anjian]

I have a question. I bought the full pack, but I am wondering how I can make a full refund and cancel the purchase?

[dragnier1]

@ anjian you probably would need to email pgi.

So far i'm happy with the artwork. Let's hope the mechs would perform well too. That would break the monotony of the current "go to" clan mechs.

Edited by dragnier1, 15 March 2015 - 01:06 AM.

[Nightshade24]

Copy pasta:
Mech: Shadowcat
Pilot(s): Alex Haight, Marcus Wilder
Weapons:
1 x Cl ER Large Laser
1 x Cl UAC 20

Well, this build is fun but it uses conversion to battlemech rules of 3060 to remove JJ for 3 tons more UAC ammo for no JJ...

I want to make a shadowcat just like this but with a UAC 10 instead and keep the JJ's.

also...

Copy pasta:


Couldron born! 31 tons pod space (?)

Hd:
LA: LBX 5 (3 T LBX 5 ammo)
LT: Cl ER Medium Laser, LRM 15, (2 T LRM ammo)
CT:
RT: LRM 15, (2 T LRM ammo)
RA: LBX 5 (1 T LRM ammo) (2 T LBX 5 ammo)
LL:
RL:



Few builds I got so far... reason why I do not have to many is the fact I am struggling to NOT run stock on most of these mechs

[Ovion]

Anjian, on 15 March 2015 - 12:18 AM, said:

I have a question. I bought the full pack, but I am wondering how I can make a full refund and cancel the purchase?

Simply contact support, stating the reason why and that you'd like a refund.
Allow at least 2 working days for a reply. (That's 9-5, Mon-Fri, Vancouver - Canada Time)

If they do, they'll remove any bonuses you may have got (though in this case none are delivered yet), delete the pack and refund the money.
Depending on how you paid, this could take up to 3-5 working days to process the refund though.

They probably will, just remember to be patient and civil through the process.

[Anjian]

I don't know if the reason I want to stop playing the game would be good enough for a refund. Heck I would even like to kill my account and give all my mechs back to get at least some of my money back.

[Ovion]

Anjian, on 15 March 2015 - 08:06 AM, said:

I don't know if the reason I want to stop playing the game would be good enough for a refund. Heck I would even like to kill my account and give all my mechs back to get at least some of my money back.

For cancelling the preorder, shouldn't really be a problem.

For the previous things you've got and used, not a chance I'm afraid.

[Onimusha shin]

Anjian, on 15 March 2015 - 08:06 AM, said:

I don't know if the reason I want to stop playing the game would be good enough for a refund. Heck I would even like to kill my account and give all my mechs back to get at least some of my money back.

why would you go so far? upset about your clan mech purchases?

[Anjian]

Feels like I need to stop the bleeding, recoup my losses and move on.

[Rushin Roulette]

Didnt see this answered before....however I didnt read through every post on every page, so I might have missed it

If I buy now (still within the timeslot of the early adopter), so I get the rewards of every month, meaning the reard mechs, the Warhorn, Mug and hanging item as well as additional 51 days of premium? Or do I only get the reward mechs and not the rewards of months 1 through 3

[Bloodweaver]

Rushin Roulette, on 17 March 2015 - 02:02 AM, said:

Didnt see this answered before....however I didnt read through every post on every page, so I might have missed it

If I buy now (still within the timeslot of the early adopter), so I get the rewards of every month, meaning the reard mechs, the Warhorn, Mug and hanging item as well as additional 51 days of premium? Or do I only get the reward mechs and not the rewards of months 1 through 3

All rewards. Each month in the rewards catalogue acts as a deadline. Buy before the first deadline, and you've also already bought before all the other deadlines.

[Twilight Fenrir]

Bloodweaver, on 17 March 2015 - 02:53 AM, said:

All rewards. Each month in the rewards catalogue acts as a deadline. Buy before the first deadline, and you've also already bought before all the other deadlines.

O.O Seriously? I thought I was choosing my 3 free mechs instead of the other stuff! Jeebus, what a deal!

[CookieMon]

I bought a pack about several hours before 10am PST and the content shows under my account's preorder. However, it doesn't show that I'm an early adopter. Is there any way I can know for sure that I am an early adopter?

[Bloodweaver]

CookieMon, on 17 March 2015 - 08:27 AM, said:

I bought a pack about several hours before 10am PST and the content shows under my account's preorder. However, it doesn't show that I'm an early adopter. Is there any way I can know for sure that I am an early adopter?

Contact support. There's no way to know for sure. It should be noted, however, that PGI specifically said it may take some time for purchases to actually show up on their end. Good luck...

[Trainee]

I'm showing the same thing on my preorder. Purchased about 10hrs before end of special. Be nice if it showed what we actually purchased.