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[juxstapo]

Ok, its widely considered the "Iconic" mech, (at least by dint of exposure), right? Notice how many artistic interpretations of the thing there are? Some of which tread into "Downright terrible" territory?

For me, the "true" Mad Cat mental image is the Horizon vinyl model kit, with a nose profile (Center torso? Not really, Head? Nope... nose) rather reminiscent of perhaps a B-25? (Not recalling my WWII era bombers very well).

What is everyone's opinions on how this thing is supposed to look?

[Epitaph]

I'm not a fan of the newer styles (MW3/4). I like the old TT style.


(awwww yeah)

I'm looking forward to seeing the redesign (love the ones we've been shown so far), but I have my torch and pitchfork oiled and ready to burn (yes, pitchfork on fire as well) and go angry mobbin' if good 'ol Timby isn't done justice.

[Xhaleon]

I prefer the ones with smaller and shorter arms, personally. The Horizon one looks like they would get in the way of the legs if it were to turn the torso either way.

[Rhinehart]

It should look like a Marauder and a Catapult had a kid.

In other words, like a Madcat.

[Datum]

What matters more to me than the look is the motion. Growing up on MW2 has given me this image of the Timber Wolf almost galloping, it's very graceful as I remember. Mostly the long strides are what made it awesome, and I always hated it to see it stomp around menacingly.

[HeartoftheJaguar]

I love the updated technical readout 3050's rendition of it. Everything looks perfectly proportioned. Though I trust that I'm going to like Iglesias's take on it cause everything I've seen so far as blown me away.

[Kodiak Jorgensson]

have to agree with Epitaph. i love the classic desings my self. MWO are doing a good job with there redesigns however hope they do the timberwolf justice

Armorcast Timberwolf with UAC5 arm and 35MM elemental

[Hodo]

Why would it look any different than its name would suggest.

A cross between a MAD-3R Marauder (thus the MAD part of its name) and the CPLT-C1 Catapult (thus CAT).

[ChapeL]

I like the rendition shown on this page : http://mwomercs.com/...r-wolf-tribute/

[John Clavell]

There is only one way to do the Timber Wolf. Like the Miniature! And the classic look of the Mech.

[Thorn Hallis]

John Clavell, on 07 December 2011 - 12:24 AM, said:

There is only one way to do the Timber Wolf. Like the Miniature! And the classic look of the Mech.

This.

[Der BruzZzler von Wiesndoof]

I like this Timber Wolf image.

[Anthony Kufahl]

its gotta look like a mad cat i think the TRO 3050 update line art is perfect now give that to the artist for the game and see what kind of battlefield god he comes up with ... i hate the look of the jenner but the one here looks **** and sleek, the hunchback looks like a brawler and the dragon looks a little more majestic

[Arcane Azmadi]

How about like this?

[Strayed]

It should look sexy (@ censor aww come on! We can't say S E X Y? Well I got no choice.....) CM EDIT: Sorry about that, overzealous filter.

Edited by Garth Erlam, 07 December 2011 - 03:42 PM.

[Alex Wolfe]

Hodo, on 06 December 2011 - 10:08 PM, said:

Why would it look any different than its name would suggest.

A cross between a MAD-3R Marauder (thus the MAD part of its name) and the CPLT-C1 Catapult (thus CAT).

That's the whole issue, since most likely Catapult and Marauder - if present - would get redesigned (possible for Catapult, looking at the art so far; heavy redesign for Marauder is practically a given since, as an Unseen, it's made in a totally different artstyle than the rest, and the devs mentioned wanting to redesign especially mechs that would have trouble standing). That would mean that their "spawn" would have similarities to the newer designs, thus being a bit different from the previous iterations as well.

Since every miniature, drawing and game so far presents the Mad Cat a bit differently so far, it's not something without precedence or outrageous; and looking at the designs already shown I'm sure they'll give it justice.

Edited by Alex Wolfe, 07 December 2011 - 03:54 AM.

[Joseph Mallan]

Either Lewis's Drawing or the LOLcat would be Purrrrfect! However the MechWarrior Artist has done justice to the Mechs designed so far. I say he'll do the Timberwolf proud.

[Dihm]

Arcane Azmadi, on 07 December 2011 - 02:40 AM, said:

How about like this?

Dang it, you beat me to it.

[Adridos]

If I can beat that thing, I don't care if it looks like an urbie, or like the Atlas.

I can't seem to understand your worries. Alex is a really good artist and should have no prolem doing it.

[Huntsman]

The Madcat already has more of a war machine rather than robot look so it would need less modification than some of the others we've seen.

Still, if I were to hazard a guess, we might see the forearms made chunkier, the legs a bit chunkier, the vertical aspects of the torso angled slightly, and the center torso less lozenge shaped.