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[Haji1096]

That is the greatest artwork I've ever seen.

I would like a "Pod of Seals with Inferno SRM 2s" consumable.

[J0anna]

Thanks for the morning laugh. It made drinking my coffee much harder.

[Almond Brown]

Where is the "squirrel"? Good stuff...

[Soulscour]

Almond Brown, on 01 February 2016 - 09:33 AM, said:

Where is the "squirrel"? Good stuff...

The squirrel is the butterfly.

[3xnihilo]

Very nicely done OP, the artwork is amazing and hilarious! FWIW the seal clubbing was not the intention of the What Mech Challenge as new accounts started in tier 4 and would level to tier 3 very quickly when the challenge started. Since PGI now puts new accounts in tier 5, veterans who start new accounts will have to club their way through tier 4 for a more extended time it is an unfortunate consequence of the current tier system.

[JC Daxion]

Iron Pete Chiwalski, on 31 January 2016 - 01:11 PM, said:

I drew it myself yesterday, with olde time pencil and paper.

you are a good artist man... Ever think about working in the game making business? btw, don't feel bad though, it doesn't last long. I set up a new account for clans when steam launched.. by 100 matches i leveled all the way to where my Vet account was.. and actually my new account is higher... CLANS ARE OP!!!!

Edited by JC Daxion, 01 February 2016 - 10:53 AM.

[Catra Lanis]

[Brizna]

Someone please gift some mechs to Iron Pete Chiwalski NOW, that piece of fan art is the best there is in this game inlcuding the game. Thanks pete I'm still rolling on the floor laughing

[Red Shrike]

Odd. My Atlas hardly ever sealclubs. Then again I go up against waaaaay too much laservomit and waaay too many Dakkawolves.

[MoonUnitBeta]

Iron Pete Chiwalski, on 31 January 2016 - 01:11 PM, said:

I drew it myself yesterday, with olde time pencil and paper.

That's AWESOME!

I love the seal just completely fascinated by the butterfly as this massive force is approaching him. That moment alone embodies about 80% of pug matches.
Everybody's gatta chase the friggin light mech, man, and leave who ever doesn't follow behind to deal with the front line.

It's so accurate it hurts.

TL;DR: Butterflies are OP

[Triordinant]

[Felicitatem Parco]

Those are freaking seals with freaking laser beams attached to their freaking heads!

You are an evil genius.

[Agent 0 Fortune]

Awesome sketch, very funny, and sadly very accurate.
I was going to join the "What mech are you challenge" during the steam release, and managed to pick up Ace of Spades in trial Enforcer. I was going to post as that account but it doesn't even have 25 matches yet. I can't even afford the mech I am supposed to be playing (Victor).

It makes me wonder why the tier system is an XP bar rather than a seeding mechanic. I guess it would be too easy to (quickly) manipulate otherwise.

[ikitai]

Typhon27, on 31 January 2016 - 06:35 PM, said:

Embiggen

Can't wait to drop that word into conversation. Betcha no one will challenge it for fear of looking like an unsophisticated rube.

Surely sir you are aware of Jebediah Springfield?

"A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man"

[1453 R]

I feel the need to chime in just long enough to say:

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

That Olde Time-y pic nearly got me in trouble at work - had to restrain the peals of belly laughter before they escaped. I can't help but read "WHAT VIGOROUS EXERCISE!" in a New England accent which is, itself, wearing a monocle and top hat.

Poshest Atlas on the forum. Love the SRM-6 triple flail. Five stars, would read more.

[Iron Pete Chiwalski]

ikitai, on 01 February 2016 - 04:29 PM, said:

Surely sir you are aware of Jebediah Springfield?

"A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man"

Here, here. Tis nary a more cromulent word in the english language!

[Typhon27]

Iron Pete Chiwalski, on 01 February 2016 - 04:59 PM, said:

Here, here. Tis nary a more cromulent word in the english language!

ikitai, on 01 February 2016 - 04:29 PM, said:

Surely sir you are aware of Jebediah Springfield?

"A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man"

Sadly, gentlemen I was not aware. But thanks to the cromulent Interwebs, my worldview is now embiggened!

[F2P McGee]

Loved the sketch. Not doing the challenge but picked up a new account for funsies and signed it up for the newsletter. Just finished my 8th day of premium time and 100 matches latter have 3 mastered Quickdraws and a basic'ed Stalker 4N.



Not quite the epic run you have had so far but the ratios are just about double my T2 account.

I have a bad habit of wandering off by myself, this experience has helped break me of that. It's funny because at higher tiers you can get away with it: Avoid the main group, find a lone mech, pounce, rinse and repeat. In low tier - not a chance, that juicy LRM boat has 2 friends and they are all spaced 300m apart. RIP my ambush.

You also have more time to spot your mistakes. Rather than oops I should be dead right now, there is a 50/50 chance of recovery rather than insta kill. Having never had the chance to work my way up before it has been a real eye opener. I didn't plan on stopping at 100 matches but I think I might. Playing with derps is growing tiring and it sounds like the range on the Quickdraw is in for a somewhat well deserved nerf.

[Clint Steel]

F2P McGee, on 02 February 2016 - 10:16 AM, said:

Loved the sketch. Not doing the challenge but picked up a new account for funsies and signed it up for the newsletter. Just finished my 8th day of premium time and 100 matches latter have 3 mastered Quickdraws and a basic'ed Stalker 4N.



Not quite the epic run you have had so far but the ratios are just about double my T2 account.

I have a bad habit of wandering off by myself, this experience has helped break me of that. It's funny because at higher tiers you can get away with it: Avoid the main group, find a lone mech, pounce, rinse and repeat. In low tier - not a chance, that juicy LRM boat has 2 friends and they are all spaced 300m apart. RIP my ambush.

You also have more time to spot your mistakes. Rather than oops I should be dead right now, there is a 50/50 chance of recovery rather than insta kill. Having never had the chance to work my way up before it has been a real eye opener. I didn't plan on stopping at 100 matches but I think I might. Playing with derps is growing tiring and it sounds like the range on the Quickdraw is in for a somewhat well deserved nerf.

Odd that you get away with going out on your own in higher tiers but not in the lower ones, I find I have the opposite experience.

[UltraMek]

Clint Steel, on 03 February 2016 - 05:46 PM, said:

Odd that you get away with going out on your own in higher tiers but not in the lower ones, I find I have the opposite experience.

I agree, in higher tiers lone wolves get instantly focused. If you are smurfing in the low tiers you can usually take on superior odds with good builds, marksmanship, and damage spreading. 3v1 is not bad odds if you're in a good timby build vs a fumbling pile of AC2 small laser builds.