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[stjobe]

Kiiyor, on 11 August 2015 - 05:23 PM, said:

There used to be other pictures of a Catapult about somewhere, that actually showed leg actuators and internals exposed and glinting in the sunlight. There were lots of great pics in the perfect screenshot thread, but most of lordred's older stuff doesn't appear to be hosted anymore.

So, each mech used to have it's own unique damage texture underneath the external paint texture. This would be revealed as the top texture was chipped away.

Here's what the Catapult damage textures looked like, it's an image from an old PA Report article about how complex the process to make a 'mech is. The article is sadly no longer available, but I managed to save the images.

[Juodas Varnas]

stjobe, on 12 August 2015 - 12:24 AM, said:

Here's what the Catapult damage textures looked like, it's an image from an old PA Report article about how complex the process to make a 'mech is. The article is sadly no longer available, but I managed to save the images.

That looks so f*cking good, man.

[Scandinavian Jawbreaker]

Positive attitude, high hopes and enthusiasm the playerbase had. Gameplay wise nothing. Started out as free player in cb and after reset on ob. If you think new player experience is bad now... Man, you have no clue what sort of diabolical suffering went on in 2012...

[627]

WWWWWWWWWWWW

and on a side note, Missile mechanics were way better with the flight pattern. And everyone had AMS back then.

Anyone still knows when XL engines where introduced? was that with DHS or prior to that?

[John Mechlane]

Koniving, on 11 August 2015 - 06:36 AM, said:

<.< I'll just deposit this right here....

Hey Kon, I'm pretty sure it was one of your videos that made me look back and start this topic.

Now if only You only had a beta client stashed away somewhere with a stitched together server for it, that would be awesome.

[Rhaythe]

stjobe, on 12 August 2015 - 12:24 AM, said:

Mmmm, dem PPC cannons...

[Kh0rn]

I won't really be playing any more only now an then until I see a change back towards the old days of things like. Role warfare , slower paced combat , better graphics , sounds ETC right now it feels very arcade like and just does not grip me like it use to in CB.

[Rhaythe]

Kh0rn, on 12 August 2015 - 04:06 AM, said:

I won't really be playing any more only now an then until I see a change back towards the old days of things like. Role warfare , slower paced combat , better graphics , sounds ETC right now it feels very arcade like and just does not grip me like it use to in CB.

One of the reasons the stock group desperately want a no-quirk stock private game mode back. Quirks killed stock mech monday, and that was the last vestige of tactical gameplay this game had.

[Lugh]

627, on 12 August 2015 - 12:35 AM, said:

WWWWWWWWWWWW

and on a side note, Missile mechanics were way better with the flight pattern. And everyone had AMS back then.

Anyone still knows when XL engines where introduced? was that with DHS or prior to that?

*whispers* they were there from the beginning but you had to be good enough to earn beyond the repair and rearm costs to buy them.

[burns]

JaniTheWeedman, on 11 August 2015 - 02:25 AM, said:

What's your take? What do you miss the most?

I miss being good with light mechs - when everything was built on SHS and people flinging 60dmg alphas around turned into perfectly immobile c-bill piniatas in an instant

Was rocking my Commando (2 ML & 2 SRM2) just fine even before ECM. Although i don´t think i played during the lurm of death times (definately don´t miss the lurm of death).

Bought some Firestarters recently to relive some of the old light glory, and it´s been a struggle!

[Kh0rn]

Koniving, on 11 August 2015 - 07:01 AM, said:

The last one kinda showed more of the bad things of the time.

This is more of the awesome things of the time... (First match is the first time on Caustic Valley).

(Yes, the total reads "7" heatsinks. This is before the mandatory 10 heatsink requirement).
(My leg exploded from ammo explosion -- caused by HEAT GENERATION for being over 80% heat for too long; at the time your equipment [ammo, weapons, engine, etc.] systematically took damage for being over 80% heat for long periods of time [more than 3 seconds]). Not your armor/structure, your equipment. Heatsinks would melt. Ammo would fry. Weapons would break down.

Just watching this reminds me so much of why is signed up for it. It played , sounded and looked like mechwarrior however in today's version , yea the bugs and broken bits are gone but so is the original feel and immersion. If I had a choice I would take the closed Beta with its bugs ironed out.

[John Mechlane]

Lugh, on 12 August 2015 - 04:27 AM, said:

*whispers* they were there from the beginning but you had to be good enough to earn beyond the repair and rearm costs to buy them.

Speaking of R&R...the enemy could rack up your repair bill if he damaged your wreckage. Remember that? It was the ultimate form of teabagging.

Edited by JaniTheWeedman, 12 August 2015 - 07:06 AM.

[MeiSooHaityu]

Most missed: 4 mech quick launch window.

Least missed: Dragon Bowling.

[Lugh]

MeiSooHaityu, on 12 August 2015 - 04:56 AM, said:

Most missed: 4 mech quick launch window.

Least missed: Dragon Bowling.

Oh no. Disagree. Dragon bowling was so much fun. And with your name, you would have been one of the best at it!!

[Rhaythe]

Don't forget the old sounds. God, this game just looked and sounded so much better back then. This is the video that really sold me on this game.

[MeiSooHaityu]

Lugh, on 12 August 2015 - 04:58 AM, said:

Oh no. Disagree. Dragon bowling was so much fun. And with your name, you would have been one of the best at it!!

Fun if you are the Dragon pilot .

Rhaythe, on 12 August 2015 - 05:07 AM, said:

Don't forget the old sounds. God, this game just looked and sounded so much better back then. This is the video that really sold me on this game.

Oh, and dem glowing Atlas eyes. Good stuff!

[Cabusha]

I miss the old legging animation. Where once your leg was destroyed or critted, your mech would start to limp from your perspective, throwing the aim around.

The old sound effects. Always like the bark of the OG AC-20.

The slower gameplay.

Definitely the inverse kinematics. Made this game look soooooo good.

[Christof Romulus]

Hill climb...

[PappySmurf]

I miss from the start of closed beta that MWO was really going to be the new improved MechWarrior4 Mercenaries or MechWarrior5 with a true MSN gamming Lobby system and Leagues.

But that hope faded fast and I realized MWO was only going to become a shallow FPS with repetitive game play for 3+ years and them trying to make this once great IP into a lousy E-sport/MOBA.

[Tincan Nightmare]

Pre-slingshot mechanic Gauss rifles, until the combo off poptarting+PPC+gauss created mass hysteria and hatred towards the weapon (but higher alpha laser vomit is all good .)

Playerbase that was enthusiatc, hopeful, and still had hopes of good things to come (and not an avalanche of mech packs.)