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[InnerSphereNews]

WOLFHOUND NOW AVAILABLE FOR MC

WLF-2      -    1155 MC

WLF-1      -   1070 MC

WLF-1A    -   1040 MC

WLF-1B    -   1070 MC

[Tesunie]

Last of the preorders to be released, first to be released for the open game (for MC and for C-Bills).

Excited it's in the game, but I don't understand why it was backwards here. First release for preorder should be first released in game I would think.

[Sparkymarkyp]

A brilliant mech

The only light I've ever got on with - arguably the best of the R2 mechs

+1 recommended

[Matt Newman]

Tesunie, on 17 November 2015 - 01:33 PM, said:

Last of the preorders to be released, first to be released for the open game (for MC and for C-Bills). Excited it's in the game, but I don't understand why it was backwards here. First release for preorder should be first released in game I would think.

It has been a long standing tradition to release the Mechs for MC and C-bills from light to Assault.
Also with upcoming releases of the Marauder on Dec 1st and the entire Origins Collection on Dec 16th we want to keep new things happening in all the Queues so to speak.

[Tesunie]

Matt Newman, on 17 November 2015 - 02:28 PM, said:

It has been a long standing tradition to release the Mechs for MC and C-bills from light to Assault.
Also with upcoming releases of the Marauder on Dec 1st and the entire Origins Collection on Dec 16th we want to keep new things happening in all the Queues so to speak.

Not trying to sound upset (if I did), just confused a bit. Hasn't it also typically been tradition to release mechs from light to assault as well?

Though, having new things in all the queues is a good idea as well...

[Luscious Dan]

Matt Newman, on 17 November 2015 - 02:28 PM, said:

It has been a long standing tradition to release the Mechs for MC and C-bills from light to Assault.
Also with upcoming releases of the Marauder on Dec 1st and the entire Origins Collection on Dec 16th we want to keep new things happening in all the Queues so to speak.

Trying to convince anyone by using logic on a forum ...

*insert Theoden's "You have no power here" meme*

Seriously though, kudos for the quick response. Anything we can do to avoid overloading the queue with one weight class is good in my books.

[WVAnonymous]

Tesunie, on 17 November 2015 - 02:31 PM, said:

Not trying to sound upset (if I did), just confused a bit. Hasn't it also typically been tradition to release mechs from light to assault as well?

Though, having new things in all the queues is a good idea as well...

The full packages have always released from Assault on down. Mauler was first out of the chute, followed by Black Knight and so on.

[Monkey Lover]

Most people i have talked to has been happy with the Wolfhound. I would pick them up but i already have tons of lights i can't use. Cheetoo and firestarter are the goto lights.

[Tesunie]

WVAnonymous, on 17 November 2015 - 02:47 PM, said:

The full packages have always released from Assault on down. Mauler was first out of the chute, followed by Black Knight and so on.

Not quite true... Before they use to release all at once, and then be introduced for in game currency (MC/C-bills) from light to assault. Until they found out that releasing that much content (clan packages) was causing problems in game (such as crashing the servers).

I just figured that they should (going from in game release) have released the preorders light to assault, so we all had equal amount of time per chassis type in game before they went for "free" purchase.

However, explaining that it's to prevent a flood of same chassis weight class being released into the game at once makes sense.

[Arkhangel]

Monkey Lover, on 17 November 2015 - 03:29 PM, said:

Most people i have talked to has been happy with the Wolfhound. I would pick them up but i already have tons of lights i can't use. Cheetoo and firestarter are the goto lights.

you know WHY they're happy with those Wolfhounds? apart from jumping and the ECM capability, they effectively ARE IS faster Arctic Cheetahs. the fact most of their weapons are tightly packed for maximum damage to a specific area also helps them a lot. in fact, i actually haven't see a Firestarter used since the Wolfhound showed up.

[Twilight Fenrir]

Arkhangel, on 17 November 2015 - 09:21 PM, said:

you know WHY they're happy with those Wolfhounds? apart from jumping and the ECM capability, they effectively ARE IS faster Arctic Cheetahs. the fact most of their weapons are tightly packed for maximum damage to a specific area also helps them a lot. in fact, i actually haven't see a Firestarter used since the Wolfhound showed up.

Now that you mention it, I too have seen next to no Firestarters since the Wolfhound dropped... Considering how much people were harshing on it during the countdown, I think the community owes PGI an apology

[WVAnonymous]

Arkhangel, on 17 November 2015 - 09:21 PM, said:

you know WHY they're happy with those Wolfhounds? apart from jumping and the ECM capability, they effectively ARE IS faster Arctic Cheetahs. the fact most of their weapons are tightly packed for maximum damage to a specific area also helps them a lot. in fact, i actually haven't see a Firestarter used since the Wolfhound showed up.

I suppose I'll have to level up my Wolfhounds. I haven't gotten around to them since once I found out how marginal a pilot I am, I've only been running mastered mechs so I can hang on to Tier 3.

[Kalamity27]

WVAnonymous, on 18 November 2015 - 09:39 AM, said:

I suppose I'll have to level up my Wolfhounds. I haven't gotten around to them since once I found out how marginal a pilot I am, I've only been running mastered mechs so I can hang on to Tier 3.

Probably would be easier to master mechs while in the lower Tiers.

[DarthHias]

Perhaps I´ll try them for C-Bills though I´m not really sure if they are better than firestarters. And yes there are still Firestarters to be seen.
Firestarter should be the better dogfighter with arm mounted weapons... How are the hitboxes of the Wolfhound in comparison?

[WVAnonymous]

Cpt Leonidas, on 18 November 2015 - 11:45 AM, said:

Probably would be easier to master mechs while in the lower Tiers.

I suppose that's true. Slide on down and climb back up again when I'm done.

Which is again, a reflection of how marginal I pilot I am...

[ExoForce]

I do not have Wolfhounds, but those are the only light mechs that I respect when I drive my Cheetah.

[3xnihilo]

I really like the Wolfhounds a lot. They are the best performing light mechs I own, but Ravens are the only other 35 tonner in my hangar so I guess that shouldn't be surprising.

[Bregor Edain]

Matt Newman, on 17 November 2015 - 02:28 PM, said:

It has been a long standing tradition to release the Mechs for MC and C-bills from light to Assault.
Also with upcoming releases of the Marauder on Dec 1st and the entire Origins Collection on Dec 16th we want to keep new things happening in all the Queues so to speak.

If you think the heavy que will be anything below 40% when the Marauder hits, you are taking some serious stuff. Give me that when you are done, please.

Edited by Bregor Edain, 19 November 2015 - 12:58 PM.

[Appogee]

I am hoping for a Wolfhound Event this weekend.

[Arn0ldSchwarzenegger]

Wolfhound is not great, would pick an FS9 over it any day of the week - No JJ's for a cqb fighter is bad news