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[Biclor Moban]

Goosfraba, on 14 September 2015 - 11:26 AM, said:

I doubt they wanna risk you know whom doing you know what.

fireball 4, on 14 September 2015 - 11:32 AM, said:

Yah it would be cool, but people whine about the exe as it is.

and looked at the page i see what you mean.

Lexx, on 14 September 2015 - 11:39 AM, said:

I prefer the original PGI design, especially for the large cockpit. Not only do I think it looks better, but if they used your design, the head hitbox would be the little glass window right in the middle of the front of the mech. It would make it really easy to headshot a Marauder that looks like that. I'd rather have a large cockpit with players having to guess where the head hitbox is when it first comes out. Also the visibility out of your little cockpit would be terrible and very limited.

There are other things you should think about besides just external aesthetics if you are going to suggest PGI redesign a mech to your specifications.

*edit* PGI can't just use that design for custom geometry without also redesigning the inside of the cockpit to reflect the limited visibility that small cockpit window would have.

Listen to the Town hall about this. PGI contends that anything they make is unique to PGI. Proportions, design and function are all different the HG licenced creation. Besides the window in the front doesn't match the HG licenced design it matches the Battletech design. the HG one had a eye in the front like an amphibian.

FASA

If you see the propotions of the MWO mech are completely different.

Think about this people.


The outside and inside don't have to match! Doing it this way or infering it's done this way it free's up PGI to make many more designs or make current cockpits fit INSIDE the mech ... Commando...

[LordLosh]

Grimwill, on 14 September 2015 - 03:22 PM, said:

are both clan and IS able to use the marauder in community warfare or just clan?

Marauder is IS so no, only IS could use it in CW.
Clans did make a LLC version that they could put in the game but i wouldn't hold my breath for this for awhile

[Liquid Leopard]

I saw the Origins package and said "meh".
I said I'd spend money again if the Marauder came out.
PGI said "For sale"
I said "Here's my money!!!"

Arman Abounourinejad, on 14 September 2015 - 03:49 PM, said:

Lexx hit the nail on the head, if we were to do such a huge change to the head area of the mech it would drastically change what the first-person cockpit looks like. Although it would be cool to do something like that, it would add to the development time of the mech.

I never thought that red panel was a window. It was really easy for me to imagine that was a sensor array in the nose, like the sensor ball on the nose of an attack helicopter.

I had imagined the cockpit being placed more like PGIs concept art of the Crab, because of the art on the 3025 TRO.
With that mechwarrior sitting on top of the Marauder, I figured she was sitting on the edge of the hatch.


Well, what PGI's giving us is good enough for me.
I hope they don't F up the quirks or the hitboxes.

Edited by Liquid Leopard, 14 September 2015 - 04:32 PM.

[TheMadTypist]

Got me a collector edition- mmm, c-bill bonus.

And it's pretty. I like pretty 'mechs. Kinda surprised only the primary version lacks jumpjets, aren't most Marauders ground-bound? Not that it's a problem, I always miss the jumps when I go from a mech that has them to a mech that doesn't, so I welcome the presence of the jj's.

Edited by TheMadTypist, 14 September 2015 - 04:33 PM.

[Kokobutta]

First pack I've bought. And PGI made it waaaaaaaay too easy to do.

[Tennex]

Arman Abounourinejad, on 14 September 2015 - 04:04 PM, said:

I really liked the paint over, and I am a huge fan of special geo on the mechs. it really makes the mechs stand out and look unique. but sometimes there are a lot of factors that come into play when designing the unique parts.

Hoping we have time to get more special geo in future mech releases!

you guys did well with the arctic cheetah Unique Geometry (Facemask, Quads):




There isn't any extra work, theres no need to individually texture unique geometry for each camo because it automatically turns black, and it looks great with any camo. Plus we get to keep our unique geometry. Cuz lets face it, if there isn't unique geometry, all ppl are really paying for is early access.

Edited by Tennex, 14 September 2015 - 05:14 PM.

[Excalabur50]

Since PGI have decided to stand on their laurels and release this pack I have supported them all the way by purchasing the Collectors Edition with the Hero!

[S Phoenix]

Fobhopper, on 14 September 2015 - 03:57 PM, said:

So if you want the newer mechs, either buy a pack, or shut the **** up and wait for it. You aren't being punished for not buying the pack.

@ Fobhopper - Hi there, That was a nice long reply to my post - But clearly you missed what I am talking about - the quote above tells me that you clearly don't understand.

This new type of mech pack is such that it is NOT available for Cbills & MC. You can wait all you want, you will not be able to buy it for cbills. Look at the FAQ:

Q: Will the Marauder variants be available for purchase in-game with MC or C-Bills?
Yes, but the C-Bill and MC release dates are TBD.

TBD - This is the same statement that has been used for the Urbie last year and it is still the same. It is still TBD. When we communicated to PGI, there was no commitment for a date.

I have spent over $2000+ on this game and I am sure I have funded it as much as you have. It is the trend that I am concerned about. More expensive mech packs, not available for Cbills in game for others. I really don't care how much it costs - I'll buy it, but it's the fact that the majority of the community will NOT have access to these mechs until PGI changes their "TBD" policy.

If you think this trend is ok - go ahead keep buying and watch what happens next. You are showing to PGI that they can get away with anything. I don't think it's ok and I am not alone.

Take back some of the things I said - the TBD statement is still on - but the mechs are now available for Cbills and MC

Edited by Samurai Phoenix, 05 March 2016 - 07:39 PM.

[kracked49]

I was so excited to see the Marauder that I mugged my wallet, got the Collector Pack and then grabbed the Hero Add-On. Thank you for giving us one of my favorite mechs.

[Nunspa]

Is there any chane we can get a better paint job for the hero mech?

please......

[Ogre8472]

I cannot wait!

[Outcast1six]

I am literally working a stack of quarters up to get this. Looking under the cushions and stuff.

[Crohnic]

Dear PGI

I'd love to pick up the Marauder Collectors Pack as well as the Urbie Collectors Pack, but don't see the point of spending that much money when I have over 20,000 MC that's been in my account for the last two years.

Can't we work something out, say $40 plus 13,000 MC for both packs?

[Teljaxx]

I said I would not spend any money on this game until it deserved it. And the the Marauder happened...

Well, I finally spent some money on this game. Congratulations, you hungry piranhas, you got me right in that weak spot I have for this mech. Sigh... I hope it is worth it.

And now, if you make the Marauder IIC, I will both hate and love you forever.

[Nick Makiaveli]

gh0s7m3rc, on 14 September 2015 - 11:21 AM, said:

*clicks on Collector's Package, grumbles about cash and stuff*

*clicks on Hero's Addon, grumbles some more about not having the option to pay once for the full suite in order to save a cent or two in exchange*

Done.



After this, the only other two I'll buy in this format will be the Warhammer and the Phoenix Hawk.
For the rest, I'm fully willing to wait until C-Bills available...

I'm not quite ready to buy this yet, (just dropped $65 on really good deal to finally take my carry permit class) but yes the Warhammer and Phoenix Hawk round out my top 3 favs along with the Shadowhawk.

Dare I say LAM?

[Artix Krieger]

The page had not even fully loaded before I had drawn my wallet and started throwing it's contents at the screen.

PURCHASED!!!

I assume that talk with Harmony Gold that Russ mentioned in a few Town Halls back went well... if buying this means there is a glimmer of hope that we will actually have a WHM-6R WARHAMMER in this game....O_O *Head Explodes*

While I do sincerely feel bad supporting this perticular financial model of mech release... I feel worse that I would not hesistate to buy a Gold Warhammer. Please make this happen.

Battle on!
Artix

[Serpent 6]

Wow these are slow. I see them as cannon fodder.
Hero version: Bounty Hunter; Max engine 275 = 59kph?
This has to be a typo.
The "coolest variant" gets the smallest engine allowed of all. C'mon people.

[SideSt3p]

Serpent 6, on 14 September 2015 - 06:57 PM, said:

Wow these are slow. I see them as cannon fodder.
Hero version: Bounty Hunter; Max engine 275 = 59kph?
This has to be a typo.
The "coolest variant" gets the smallest engine allowed of all. C'mon people.

Unless they're going to normalize the movement speed of Mechs in the game as a part of the re-balance

[Will9761]

[Nightshade24]

Tennex, on 14 September 2015 - 11:13 AM, said:

Seems like we won't be getting special geometry on pack mechs anymore. (there wern't any in the last 2 mech packs they announced)
-snip-

What do you mean? Resistance II, Clan wave III, and Resistance I had unique geometry- I can't say much for Origins because I have not seen them in game yet for obvious reasons..