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[InnerSphereNews]

Introducing the Irresistible Resistance Deal

We're rolling out an even bigger reward for any players who own the Top-Tier Collections from both the Resistance 1 and Resistance 2 pre-order programs!

If you purchase or own both the Resistance 1 Wrath Collection and the Resistance 2 Mauler Collection before May 31st at 11:59:59 PM PDT (June 1st 6:59:59 UTC), you will automatically qualify for an additional 4^th Variant of each Resistance 1 'Mech.

If you already own the Resistance 1 Wrath Pack and the Resistance 2 Mauler Pack, you already qualify!

Also, if you haven't picked up your Resistance 2 Collection yet, don't forget that the Resistance 2 Early Adopter Reward eligibility window is still open until May 31st at 11:59:59 PM PDT (June 1st 6:59:59 UTC).

The additional Variants you will receive are:

• Zeus - ZEU-5S + MechBay
• Grasshopper - GHR-5P + MechBay
• Enforcer - ENF-4P + MechBay
• Panther - PNT-10P + MechBay

These additional Variants will be released into eligible accounts on June 2nd.

Check out the details at the bottom of this post for more info on these Variants.

Important Info:

• Purchasing any Resistance 2 Collection will qualify you for the Resistance 2 Early Adopter Rewards, but you'll need the Mauler and Wrath Top-Tier Collections from Resistance 1 and Resistance 2 if you want to qualify for this Irresistible Resistance Deal promotion
• "Top-Tier" Collections are defined as:
• Resistance 1: Wrath Pack
• Resistance 2: Mauler Pack
• A la carte purchases do not qualify as Collection purchases, and are not eligible for this promotion
• The additional Resistance 1 Variants will be available for purchase in-game with MC and/or C-Bills at a later date.
• Depending on your transaction method, processing delays may result in a final processing time that falls after the stated promotion deadline. To help minimize the potential impact on Support services we request that you try to compensate for any processing time that may be associated with your payment method to help ensure your eligibility for the Irresistible Resistance Promotion.

	PNT-10P	ENF-4P	GHR-5P	ZEU-5S
BASE
Tonnage	35	50	70	80
Engine	175 XL	250 Standard	280 Standard	320 Standard
Top Speed	81 kph	81 kph	64.8 kph	64.8 kph
Max Engine Rating	300	350	340	390
Armor	208 (Standard)	304 (Ferro-Fibrous)	432 (Standard)	368 (Standard)
Internal Structure	Endo-Steel	Endo-Steel	Endo-Steel	Standard
Heat Sinks	10 Double	11 Double	17 Double	14 Double
Jump Jets	4 (4 Max)	0 (0 Max)	4 (4 Max)	0 (0 Max)
ECM Capable	No	No	No	No
WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT
Head			Medium Laser
Left Arm		Medium Laser x2	Double Heat Sink	Ultra AC/5, Ultra AC/5 Ammo x2
Left Torso	Double Heat Sink x2, SRM Ammo	Small Laser, Double Heat Sink	PPC, Medium Pulse Laser, Double Heat Sink x2	ER Large Laser, Medium Laser, Double Heat Sink
Center Torso	Engine, SRM 2	Engine	Engine, Medium Laser	Engine, Medium Laser
Right Torso	Double Heat Sink, AC/2 Ammo x2	AC/20 Ammo x3	PPC, Medium Pulse Laser, Double Heat Sink x2	Double Heat Sink, LRM Artemis Ammo
Right Arm	AC/2 x2	AC/20	Double Heat Sink	LRM 15 w/ Artemis IV FCS
Left Leg	Jump Jet x2		Jump Jet x2
Right Leg	Jump Jet x2		Jump Jet x2
HARDPOINTS
Head			1 Energy
Left Arm		2 Energy		1 Ballistic
Left Torso	1 AMS	2 Energy	3 Energy, 1 AMS	2 Energy
Center Torso	2 Missile		1 Energy	1 Energy
Right Torso		1 AMS	3 Energy	1 AMS
Right Arm	2 Ballistic	2 Ballistic		3 Missile

[Deathlike]

I was half expecting something like this a while ago, except for a new mech, instead of new variants...

[Tiamat of the Sea]

Interesting new variants.

I predict loads of people hating the Panther. I anticipate loving it.

[xSONOHx]

Thanks PGI.

Deathlike, on 12 May 2015 - 03:52 PM, said:

I was half expecting something like this a while ago, except for a new mech, instead of new variants...

Same.

Edited by xSONOHx, 12 May 2015 - 03:57 PM.

[Texas Merc]

Enf-4p looks different but not enought to make me get the RII pack, fool me once yadda yadda yadda

[MoonUnitBeta]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[El Bandito]

Hmm, I am glad that many top-tier pruchasers are getting rewarded. I do hope the (P) PGI variants will serve to only enhance the mech selection, not to further push up the power creep.

We know what the quirks have become since their inception.

Edited by El Bandito, 12 May 2015 - 04:00 PM.

[xMintaka]

That Panther looks awful.

I want it.

[Navid A1]

Deathlike, on 12 May 2015 - 03:52 PM, said:

I was half expecting something like this a while ago, except for a new mech, instead of new variants...

New mechs are reserved for other packs.... money man...money!

new variants are just stats edit and copy pasta


don't get me wrong though... its a nice gesture by PGI.... the new zeus variant is nice.

[WVAnonymous]

Very nice that these "bonus" variants are already with double heat sinks and endo'ed where it makes sense. You may suck me into buying this next package yet.

[Deathlike]

Texas Merc, on 12 May 2015 - 03:54 PM, said:

Enf-4p looks different but not enought to make me get the RII pack, fool me once yadda yadda yadda

4 meds+AC20, with an XL engine (the AC20 is in the arm).

I dunno, it's powercreep man (take a look at the Grasshopper+Zeus variants).

The only one that doesn't qualify is the Panther...

[Ace Selin]

I assume you get 4 mechbays with the 4 new variants, though it isn't specifically mentioned?

[S204STi]

Well, it was either the Mauler pack or a new headset this month. Guess I'm going with the Mauler pack...

[Soul Tribunal]

So happy to see an AC20 for the Enforcer. It really needs it so I can sword and board like a Centurion with a more narrow profile.
Confused by the Panther, but I put money on some solid AC2 Quirks to make it like Machine Gun AC2's. Basically you will be a glass cannon. Fire the AC2's until ammo is out then die.

Zeus looks like a combination of two variants, I like the additional missile slots, since 3 x SRM4 is pretty potent, combine that with an LBX10 in the other arm and some Wub and you can probably eat up other chassis pretty quick.

All in all, I like it.

Thanks PGI!

-ST

[Gas Guzzler]

Deathlike, on 12 May 2015 - 03:59 PM, said:

4 meds+AC20, with an XL engine (the AC20 is in the arm).

I dunno, it's powercreep man (take a look at the Grasshopper+Zeus variants).

The only one that doesn't qualify is the Panther...

But NO JUMP JETS!! That hurts... i would almost rather have an extra ML and a Gauss with JJs.

It is interesting, but not better.

The Grasshopper is nice though.

And hey man, people are either going to claim power creep or complain about how new mechs aren't good (See all threads complaining about the Resistance 1 mechs). Whatever they do they get haters...

[sabujo]

Sorry but no.
I don't like this pressure to get everything early, and my budget does not allow it. I like the incremental aspect of packages because it feels like a subscription. Ditching that much in one take isn't something I feel right, sorry.

[Pancake Bacon]

InnerSphereNews, on 12 May 2015 - 03:50 PM, said:

Introducing the Irresistible Resistance Deal

We're rolling out an even bigger reward for any players who own the Top-Tier Collections from both the Resistance 1 and Resistance 2 pre-order programs!
If you purchase or own both the Resistance 1 Wrath Collection and the Resistance 2 Mauler Collection before May 31st at 11:59:59 PM PDT (June 1st 6:59:59 UTC), you will automatically qualify for an additional 4^th Variant of each Resistance 1 'Mech.
If you already own the Resistance 1 Wrath Pack and the Resistance 2 Mauler Pack, you already qualify!
Also, if you haven't picked up your Resistance 2 Collection yet, don't forget that the Resistance 2 Early Adopter Reward eligibility window is still open until May 31st at 11:59:59 PM PDT (June 1st 6:59:59 UTC).



The additional Variants you will receive are:

• Zeus - ZEU-5S
  
• Grasshopper - GHR-5P
  
• Enforcer - ENF-4P
  
• Panther - PNT-10P

These additional Variants will be released into eligible accounts on June 2nd.
Check out the details at the bottom of this post for more info on these Variants.



Important Info:

• Purchasing any Resistance 2 Collection will qualify you for the Resistance 2 Early Adopter Rewards, but you'll need the Mauler and Wrath Top-Tier Collections from Resistance 1 and Resistance 2 if you want to qualify for this Irresistible Resistance Deal promotion
  
• "Top-Tier" Collections are defined as:
  
  • Resistance 1: Wrath Pack
    
  • Resistance 2: Mauler Pack
• A la carte purchases do not qualify as Collection purchases, and are not eligible for this promotion
  
• The additional Resistance 1 Variants will be available for purchase in-game with MC and/or C-Bills at a later date.
  
• Depending on your transaction method, processing delays may result in a final processing time that falls after the stated promotion deadline. To help minimize the potential impact on Support services we request that you try to compensate for any processing time that may be associated with your payment method to help ensure your eligibility for the Irresistible Resistance Promotion.

PNT-10P
ENF-4P
GHR-5P
ZEU-5S
BASE




Tonnage
35
50
70
80
Engine
175 XL
250 Standard
280 Standard
320 Standard
Top Speed
81 kph
81 kph
64.8 kph
64.8 kph
Max Engine Rating
300
350
340
390
Armor
208 (Standard)
304 (Ferro-Fibrous)
432 (Standard)
368 (Standard)
Internal Structure
Endo-Steel
Endo-Steel
Endo-Steel
Standard
Heat Sinks
10 Double
11 Double
17 Double
14 Double
Jump Jets
4 (4 Max)
0 (0 Max)
4 (4 Max)
0 (0 Max)
ECM Capable
No
No
No
No
WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT




Head


Medium Laser

Left Arm

Medium Laser x2
Double Heat Sink
Ultra AC/5, Ultra AC/5 Ammo x2
Left Torso
Double Heat Sink x2, SRM Ammo
Small Laser, Double Heat Sink
PPC, Medium Pulse Laser, Double Heat Sink x2
ER Large Laser, Medium Laser, Double Heat Sink
Center Torso
Engine, SRM 2
Engine
Engine, Medium Laser
Engine, Medium Laser
Right Torso
Double Heat Sink, AC/2 Ammo x2
AC/20 Ammo x3
PPC, Medium Pulse Laser, Double Heat Sink x2
Double Heat Sink, LRM Artemis Ammo
Right Arm
AC/2 x2
AC/20
Double Heat Sink
LRM 15 w/ Artemis IV FCS
Left Leg
Jump Jet x2

Jump Jet x2

Right Leg
Jump Jet x2

Jump Jet x2

HARDPOINTS




Head


1 Energy

Left Arm

2 Energy

1 Ballistic
Left Torso
1 AMS
2 Energy
3 Energy, 1 AMS
2 Energy
Center Torso
2 Missile

1 Energy
1 Energy
Right Torso

1 AMS
3 Energy
1 AMS
Right Arm
2 Ballistic
2 Ballistic

3 Missile

So, do the new Variants of the mechs, (Panther,Enforcer,Grasshopper,Zeus,Wolfhound,Mini-Crab,Black Knight,Mauler) going to be hero or champion mechs, and do all of the early adopter rewards said on the RES:2 page get invalid after May 31st/Jun 1st?

[Deathlike]

Gas Guzzler, on 12 May 2015 - 04:29 PM, said:

But NO JUMP JETS!! That hurts... i would almost rather have an extra ML and a Gauss with JJs.

It is interesting, but not better.

The Grasshopper is nice though.

And hey man, people are either going to claim power creep or complain about how new mechs aren't good (See all threads complaining about the Resistance 1 mechs). Whatever they do they get haters...

Well, it is what it is.

I missed the part where the Enforcer would be ground bound, but it's more like an XL capable Hunchback, w/o the Hunch (and the AC20 quirks).

I'd still like to know where the 3rd energy hardpoint on the Grasshopper would be located though.

[LT. HARDCASE]

AC20 Enforcer oh hell yea!

[Repasy Cooper]

Quickdraw Crobat, on 12 May 2015 - 03:53 PM, said:

Interesting new variants.

I predict loads of people hating the Panther. I anticipate loving it.

I am stuck between Panther and Wolfhound myself. Probably going for a Wolfhound for no ammunition worries.