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[GrimRiver]

...Are getting a buff. Russ just stated in twitter.

Who else is happy?

Tact coms are a little underwhelming for their tonnage, the same for CC.

MASC is...ok on the EXE but not the so much on the Shadow cat.

[Masterbagger]

Is the buff for MASC on Shadowcat the ability to remove it?

[Cion]

I'm totally hyped! It's all good, all of the items need work, no complaints at all!

Someone said in twitter that they did the right thing with Masc, bring into the game underpowered and then fix it. I agree, better than bringing it in OP.

[CDLord HHGD]

Define buff please... More speed? Less weight? Higher use threshold?

[GrimRiver]

Masterbagger, on 12 January 2016 - 12:20 PM, said:

Is the buff for MASC on Shadowcat the ability to remove it?

Masterbagger, on 12 January 2016 - 12:20 PM, said:

Is the buff for MASC on Shadowcat the ability to remove it?

cdlord, on 12 January 2016 - 12:21 PM, said:

Define buff please... More speed? Less weight? Higher use threshold?

Russ didn't say, all he said was that they're getting a buff.

[Alistair Winter]

Cion, on 12 January 2016 - 12:21 PM, said:

I'm totally hyped! It's all good, all of the items need work, no complaints at all!

Someone said in twitter that they did the right thing with Masc, bring into the game underpowered and then fix it. I agree, better than bringing it in OP.

Sure, that's what people said earlier too. We just didn't expect it to take this long.

[Mcgral18]

GrimRiver, on 12 January 2016 - 12:33 PM, said:

Russ didn't say, all he said was that they're getting a buff.

Alistair Winter, on 12 January 2016 - 12:42 PM, said:

Sure, that's what people said earlier too. We just didn't expect it to take this long.

To add, the Feb patch.

Not the coming Jan 19th patch.

Edited by Mcgral18, 12 January 2016 - 12:56 PM.

[Gas Guzzler]

Also, CC won't be buffed yet. They are planning a more in depth buff with added functionality.

I'm guessing MASC's most notable buff will be an increase in speed based on all of the complaints, but they might need to keep the Clan MASC I low if they are going to introduce the Fire Moth.

[GrimRiver]

Mcgral18, on 12 January 2016 - 12:56 PM, said:

To add, the Feb patch.

Not the coming Jan 19th patch.

Gas Guzzler, on 12 January 2016 - 01:01 PM, said:

Also, CC won't be buffed yet. They are planning a more in depth buff with added functionality.

I'm guessing MASC's most notable buff will be an increase in speed based on all of the complaints, but they might need to keep the Clan MASC I low if they are going to introduce the Fire Moth.

Yeah, the buff might not come out until Feb or Mar but at least we're getting them.

Better late then never. lol

[Mcgral18]

Gas Guzzler, on 12 January 2016 - 01:01 PM, said:

Also, CC won't be buffed yet. They are planning a more in depth buff with added functionality.

I'm guessing MASC's most notable buff will be an increase in speed based on all of the complaints, but they might need to keep the Clan MASC I low if they are going to introduce the Fire Moth.

That's the MkI cMASC, which no mech uses. SadCat at Mk2 (same as the Black Lanner, no issue there) has no upcoming or current issues for buffs.

[ProfessorD]

I actually really like the implementation of MASC, even on the Shadow Cat. It's benefits are all in the acceleration, not the speed. If the complaints about the small top speed boost result in buffs, though, I say two thumbs up and carry on!

[Khobai]

The problem with MASC is the duration not the lack of speed

7 seconds just isnt long enough to do anything remotely useful with it...

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It's benefits are all in the acceleration, not the speed

this. the main benefit of masc is the acceleration bonus.

but again the problem is the duration is way too short. MASC should last at least 10 seconds before you take leg damage. Because 10 seconds is 1 turn in battletech. And I think the damage for overusing masc should be on an exponential curve rather than being linear... you should take increasingly more damage the longer you push it past the limit, just like in battletech.

Edited by Khobai, 12 January 2016 - 01:38 PM.

[Masterbagger]

Extra acceleration vs two tons to do whatever with is something the pilot should decide in mechlab.

[Felbombling]

I'd like to see the Targeting Computer get the same treatment ECM gets... tie it to the Omni Pod for Mechs that had them stock. I think it would help the Summoner, in particular... depending on the buff they give it.

[Big Tin Man]

Excited for masc buffs. Maybe the Sad cat and the bad wolf might get to come out and play.

[WrathOfDeadguy]

More speed would be very nice- the other mechanics seem fine to me. Right now the bonus on the Mk.III is not really worth the tonnage and crit slot investment considering that the same tonnage dropped into a bigger engine nets about the same speed increase with no drawbacks. Loyalty Wolvie is a sad, sad beastie right now, and I'd much rather see a buff to MASC than more quirks or hardpoint inflation. Make the equipment more than just a gimmick or don't bother adding it in the first place (see also: command console).

[TELEFORCE]

I'm interested in seeing what's in store for the command console.

I'm eagerly awaiting what buffs the targeting computers and MASC will get.

[Davegt27]

PGI only knows nerf

Let’s not do anything, I would hate for things to get any worse than they are now

[GrimRiver]

I hope around the time they fix the MASC some the IS masc mechs will be released.

[cazidin]

So. What can PGI do to make the Command Console and high level Targeting Computers better and will the CC become almost mandatory, like the TC I?