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[cabusha2]

It took 65 matches in the -RS to afford the next Atlas. Screencap of stats below. Banshee was the assault trial mech available when I started the challenge.

[NocturnalBeast]

cabusha2, on 19 December 2015 - 07:32 PM, said:

It took 65 matches in the -RS to afford the next Atlas. Screencap of stats below. Banshee was the assault trial mech available when I started the challenge.

You do not get stats in CW! if you played a trial mech outside of CW you have disqualified yourself from the challenge, no matter how impressive your stats are with your Challenge mech!

[cabusha2]

********. When I started the challenge, there was no trail Atlas. I drove the Banshee for 15 matches to unlock the -RS, and have driven it exclusively since. At 10Mil for the first one, how do you get it otherwise?

[cabusha2]

Ed Steele, on 14 November 2015 - 02:43 PM, said:

You start out with 5 million from training and then cadet bonus. If you do not have enough and there is no Atlas trial mech, then use whichever IS trial Assault until you have enough for your first Atlas, it would still be in the spirit of the challenge.




That is the core of the challenge, using a mech that was not your first choice.

Your Quote - I drove that banshee until I had enough for that -RS, single heatsinks and all.

Edited by cabusha2, 19 December 2015 - 07:57 PM.

[A Thermonuclear Warhead]

Ah, forgot to post these up. These were on completion of the challenge.

Edited by Forevermore, 19 December 2015 - 08:03 PM.

[NocturnalBeast]

cabusha2, on 19 December 2015 - 07:54 PM, said:

Your Quote - I drove that banshee until I had enough for that -RS, single heatsinks and all.

Alright, I apologize, I do remember saying that anyone who ended up with assault mechs could use trial mechs until you could afford the first of your Challenge mechs. Good work, you are still a successful challenger!

Edited by Ed Steele, 19 December 2015 - 08:11 PM.

[Acheron Blade]

Ed Steele, on 19 December 2015 - 04:37 PM, said:

Read the OP, CHALLENGE #2 has been posted! Also, 3x has been my strongest supporter (and maybe Bishop), so he is now nearly as much of the leader of the Challenge as I am! 3x Can do anything except change the rules of the Challenge.

So not that I have finished bonus challenge 1 yet (still working on mastering victors...being in Tier 3 makes that difficult), but just to clarify on Bonus challenge 2...does original weight class mean assault/heavy/etc...or straight equal tonnage? So Victor is 80 tons, I need to go for the Gargoyle? Eeep...or is it any assault mech?

[Darlith]

Ed Steele, on 19 December 2015 - 08:10 PM, said:

Alright, I apologize, I do remember saying that anyone who ended up with assault mechs could use trial mechs until you could afford the first of your Challenge mechs. Good work, you are still a successful challenger!

Darn I did it wrong then. Oh well I was having fun with the thing too. I must have missed that line and used trial mechs for part of the cadet part because well thats what normally happens.

[Neutron IX]

I think the point is to use the trial mech that closest matches your assigned mech, until you can afford your first assigned mech.

For example, in my case, having drawn the Atlas, I used the RS(C), until I could afford a D. Now I'm saving up for a D-DC, and then will probably buy an RS for my 3rd, to capitalize on the exp I earned with the trial mech.

If there had not been an Atlas trial mech to use, I could have used another IS Trial Assault in it's place, but only until I could afford my first Atlas.

You might still be alright Darlith.

[Mike McSullivan]

Ed Steele, on 19 December 2015 - 04:37 PM, said:

Read the OP, CHALLENGE #2 has been posted! ...

so, i have been to fast then
instead of clanmechs, i did the quiz a third time weeks ago. My first Hunchback(4J) is close to beeing mastered (in theorie, 2 other mechs are missing).

So, the Hunchies are my personel 3rd Challenge. After that i can try to "Cheetah"

Edited by Mike McSullivan, 20 December 2015 - 05:21 AM.

[Jon Gotham]

I'm a hunchback


My name is.......Baron Von Hunchback

Bonus points for who can guess which TV show inspired that name

Edited by kamiko kross, 20 December 2015 - 10:42 AM.

[3xnihilo]

kamiko kross, on 20 December 2015 - 03:04 AM, said:

I'm a hunchback

Create your alt and post it here and I will add you to the unit

[NocturnalBeast]

Rip Snorgan, on 19 December 2015 - 11:12 PM, said:

I think the point is to use the trial mech that closest matches your assigned mech, until you can afford your first assigned mech.

For example, in my case, having drawn the Atlas, I used the RS(C), until I could afford a D. Now I'm saving up for a D-DC, and then will probably buy an RS for my 3rd, to capitalize on the exp I earned with the trial mech.

If there had not been an Atlas trial mech to use, I could have used another IS Trial Assault in it's place, but only until I could afford my first Atlas.

You might still be alright Darlith.

Really, when I first thought up the challenge, I did not consider the cost difference between the mechs. Obviously Challengers who got lights or mediums would be able to buy their first variant with the Cbills they earn from the academy, but the Challengers who got Heavies or Assaults would probably have to grind through their cadet games before they had enough. So, to make it possible for Challengers who got Heavies or Assaults I listened to some feedback and decided to allow them to use the trial version of their mech (if it is available), or whatever IS trial mech is available at the time for that weight class. As soon as you earn enough Cbills to buy the first variant of your Challenge mech, then you stop using the trial mech and start using your stock Challenge mech (or modified with any Cbills you had left over after buying it).

We can still use trial mechs to fill our CW drop decks too if necessary, since MWO does not track CW statistics yet. You do still need to have at least one of your Challenge mechs in the CW drop deck though. The point of doing CW and taking 7 day contracts is so that we can rank up in each faction to get the free mechbays and also to take part in any CW related events for more free stuff.


By the way, my Marauders are progressing nicely and I should be able to get back to the challenge in a few days.

Edited by Ed Steele, 20 December 2015 - 11:06 AM.

[Bishop Steiner]

kamiko kross, on 20 December 2015 - 03:04 AM, said:

I'm a hunchback


My name is.......Baron Von Hunchback

Bonus points for who can guess which TV show inspired that name

I hate this guy already..... if anybody shoulda got Centy or Hunch.... tells you how broke dat test is!!!

[NocturnalBeast]

Yeah, I need to finish up with my Commandos so I can find out what my BONUS #1 mech will be.

[Bishop Steiner]

Ed Steele, on 20 December 2015 - 11:11 AM, said:

Yeah, I need to finish up with my Commandos so I can find out what my BONUS #1 mech will be.

Ah c'mon...you ain't done YET!?!?!?

[STEF_]

Bishop Steiner, on 20 December 2015 - 11:05 AM, said:

I hate this guy already..... if anybody shoulda got Centy or Hunch.... tells you how broke dat test is!!!

LOL. I had hellfun with my 3 cents.....envy me

[Bishop Steiner]

Stefka Kerensky, on 20 December 2015 - 11:49 AM, said:

LOL. I had hellfun with my 3 cents.....envy me

Just wish I had come across your Alt in them when I was in mine...show you how a REAL Centy is piloted.

[Jon Gotham]

Ed Steele, on 20 December 2015 - 11:03 AM, said:

Really, when I first thought up the challenge, I did not consider the cost difference between the mechs. Obviously Challengers who got lights or mediums would be able to buy their first variant with the Cbills they earn from the academy, but the Challengers who got Heavies or Assaults would probably have to grind through their cadet games before they had enough. So, to make it possible for Challengers who got Heavies or Assaults I listened to some feedback and decided to allow them to use the trial version of their mech (if it is available), or whatever IS trial mech is available at the time for that weight class. As soon as you earn enough Cbills to buy the first variant of your Challenge mech, then you stop using the trial mech and start using your stock Challenge mech (or modified with any Cbills you had left over after buying it).

We can still use trial mechs to fill our CW drop decks too if necessary, since MWO does not track CW statistics yet. You do still need to have at least one of your Challenge mechs in the CW drop deck though. The point of doing CW and taking 7 day contracts is so that we can rank up in each faction to get the free mechbays and also to take part in any CW related events for more free stuff.


By the way, my Marauders are progressing nicely and I should be able to get back to the challenge in a few days.

Ermmm..upn reading this I may have made a grevious error.....I did 6 matches in the HBK trial before buying the regular version of said trial...have I messed up?
I used the Op as a guide and it didn't say anything about the trial mech....I did buy exactly the same model if that counts?

Edited by kamiko kross, 20 December 2015 - 01:24 PM.

[3xnihilo]

kamiko kross, on 20 December 2015 - 01:22 PM, said:

Ermmm..upn reading this I may have made a grevious error.....I did 6 matches in the HBK trial before buying the regular version of said trial...have I messed up?
I used the Op as a guide and it didn't say anything about the trial mech....I did buy exactly the same model if that counts?

I wouldn't sweat it too much. I think it was a gray area in the rules. Now that Ed has clarified we all know.