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[Ewigan]

I see buying that mech as my way to the archer.

Cause only if enough stupid guys like me spend hard earned cash for this mech i will finally get my archer.

So... welcome Marauder i guess?

[Yokaiko]

There is logic going on there that makes not a lot of sense

[Steinar Bergstol]

I may possibly have died and gone to heaven. As someone who does not, in fact, consider himself religious or believe in heaven I nevertheless consider this the most likely explanation for why we're finally getting the Macross unseen (in New and Beautiful updated looks) in a Mechwarrior game after all these years.

Or, to put it in fewer Words: OMGWTFBBQ!! <insert earshattering squeal of joy!>

[N0MAD]

Just looks like a Crab with long legs, meh..
A Marauder it isnt, but Pokemech collectors will take it.

[ARM32]

It's not Marauder... Legs and arms - yes, but torso... ShrinkCrab? Eh... Raven + Gauss more looks like marauder, than marauder. I'm think like - "Oh, only one IS mech i'll buy - marauder!" Now - eh, nope. Pathetic...

[Hollow Earth]

627, on 10 September 2015 - 10:51 PM, said:

That looks little like the original "Glaug" marauder. and i like it a lot! im one of those people who did not like that weird anorexic design of the "Glaug". although, i think Shimmering Sword's version is the best simply because it has just enough chunky-ness to make it look tough while familiar enough to say "That's a Marauder". Alex's version feels more like a Hector crossed with a Locust head and a Dorsal gun instead of knee guns. but still very good nonetheless

But what im really excited for is that this brings me closer to getting muh Warhammer. (And Archer)

[Knight Magus]

purdee......

[Nauht]

I never, ever thought I'd be thinking this - but I'm seriously having second thoughts on whether I want to buy this Marauder.

Once the initial OMGITSAMARAUDER frenzy died down and I kept/keep looking at it, the less it looks like a MAD to me. I just can't erase the mini-Crab image out of my mind.

Let's hope they don't stuff up the WHM.

[Alistair Winter]

How to sell the Marauder and Warhammer

Option A- Release Phoenix reinforcement pack with both mechs, like Saber pack. Saber pack was $30.
Option B- Release a separate mech pack with existing prices (e.g. $40 for tier two pack, or $60 for 2 a la carte mechs)
Option C- Make two $40 special releases for total of $80 if you want both mechs. (Or $40 if you don't want the special variants)

I'm not hating, but... they're kind of milking their players a bit. But hey, if people want to send that kind of money, thanks for keeping the game alive

Also, what's with the custom geometry? Or lack thereof.

Edited by Alistair Winter, 11 September 2015 - 01:36 AM.

[MeiSooHaityu]

Titannium, on 11 September 2015 - 12:21 AM, said:

im weird. i dont like this mech.

I was never a big fan of it either. It used to have really bad proportions and just looked goofy with it's long lanky legs. It was actually pretty bad design wise (despit how capable it might have been).






Dem leg hitboxes

I actually like the redesign FAR more. It does have some King Crab-ish qualities, but I don't see that as a bad thing. It looks a bit more balanced and plausible in it's design now. I could see getting it on a whim now. Old design...nope LOL.

Edited by MeiSooHaityu, 11 September 2015 - 01:57 AM.

[Chados]

The Marauder MAD-3D *was* the meta of its day in Multiplayer Online Battletech, back in the day. I spent many hours driving one in battle in the Draconis Combine, Rasalhague Military District, taking the fight to House Steiner.

I don't care how good it is against the meta, or how close it is to the original art. It is the *Marauder.* It is close enough! It'll be a hot mech in stock 3025 config, guys-warning.

But when the pack is released and the account injections begin, I'll be piloting one again. Because Marauder.

[CMDR Sunset Shimmer]

Marauder, Warhammer, 2 of my all time favorite rides. They already stated they have art done for the Warhammer, but they want to guage reaction with the Marauder first.

To all you haters, who keep saying "looks too much like the kingcrab." I'm literally not seeing it. And I'm an AVID king crab pilot. I mean, yeah you could argue the body is vaguely king-crab shaped, but I don't think it's that bad honestly.

Seriously people, what the hell do you want? Do you want the mech in game, or are you literally just hinging on NOSTALGIA OMG MUST HAVE ORIGINAL MARAUDER! Because if it's that last one, feel free to go try to buy out Harmony Gold so we can put the entire thing to rest... Otherwise be happy you're getting something that looks better than the original Reseen variant.

[xSONOHx]

Hah, I knew it every since I saw that newer BT art.


(Image from Classic BattleTech Facebook page.)

[NextGame]

confirmed for: getting purchased by me

[jss78]

Any guesses on how high the Heavy Queue will peak on Dec 1st? I bet we can get to 70+ %.

[Alienized]

Yokaiko, on 11 September 2015 - 12:16 AM, said:

Now about my Warhammer.

(even though in MWO it will be a terrible knuckledragger with bad hitboxes)

naa it wont look much different from the hellbringer :> propably with lower arms...

[timaeus]

I'm guessing when it comes out the variants will be:

• MAD-3R (natch)
  
• MAD-3D (All energy)
  
• MAD-2R (Star league tech by default)
  
• MAD-5D (Missles) but a 5S could be the fourth (but overlaps with 2R a bit)

I'm looking forward to this. I like it's look too. Not as beefy as Shims (which I think is still way better than original) but still feels like what a Marauder should look like.

[Speedy Plysitkos]

jss78, on 11 September 2015 - 02:41 AM, said:

Any guesses on how high the Heavy Queue will peak on Dec 1st? I bet we can get to 70+ %.

98%, because, ill be playin assaults, same for Sarlic, and Bishop urbies. rest are alrdy blind with crab on higher legs. (brrrr ugly design)

[Nightshade24]

Titannium, on 11 September 2015 - 03:18 AM, said:

98%, because, ill be playin assaults, same for Sarlic, and Bishop urbies. rest are alrdy blind with crab on higher legs. (brrrr ugly design)

I think you are a bit blind if you think it's a crab with higher legs. regardless of it being the king crab or normal crab.

That and I can bet Bishop will also play it a bit because he will be buying it and it would be a waste to not use it ever (if he isn't planning on using it I wouldn't mind having a free marauder bishop...)

[SgtMagor]

hope the MAD-5D is one of the variants.