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[CK16]

PGI has said that they are thinking about a timeline jump to advance past the current Clan Invasion era to a date, though that no one knows an exact time. I would guess that the year will be possibly something in the 3065+ era, this is the next rather large era with warfare in lore during the Fedcom civil war and early Jihad (though Jihad is eh....not as popular?) With this discussion though usually comes WHAT Mechs would be introduced first!

With this time jump possibly being as big of an event as the initial clan invasion. Meaning that there will have to be a significant amount of Mechs to be added to help with the time frame. But with some of the prices dropping a bit withClan tech seeming to be come around the same price (real $$$ wise) as Innersphere, I see a large pack system (money grab?) set up a little less then the original packs.

The Idea would be a possible pack that would release 4 of each faction one per class. Offering some Inner sphere Omnimechs and some not yet introduced or later Clan designs or popular chassis.

Package example of a list:

$20 - Owens - IS Light Mech
$40 - Stooping Hawk - Clan Medium Mech
$60 - Thanatos - IS Heavy Mech
$80 - Madcat Mk.II - Clan Assault Mech

$100 - Cougar - Clan Light Mech
$120 - Bushwacker - IS Medium Mech
$140 - Nova Cat - Clan Heavy Mech
$160 - Templar - IS Assault Mech

Now obviously some might be not like that some Mechs are so expensive. But look at the Clan Wave 1 packages with the Timberwolf and Direwolf, popularity sells and PGI will try to make the most they need/can.

-Other option is possible to have to have Clan and Innersphere specific package's but having 8 for each would require I feel a lot more development time and larger patch on drop date..If they have the time for that great and could add the files at intervals and allow them to be unlocked all on a certain date.

To make up the difference now from not charging $240 max they could also maybe offer addon's for $15 to $20. Or just other options to put in the list above These options could include...


Light: $20 each
Fire moth - Clan Light Mech
Viper - Clan Light Mech
Solitaire - Clan Light Mech
Osiris - IS Light Mech

Medium: $30 each
Uziel - IS Medium Mech
Hellspawn - IS Medium Mech
Conjurer - Clan Medium Mech

Heavy: $40 each
Argus - IS Heavy Mech
Ryoken II - Clan Heavy Mech

Assault: $60 each
Fafnir - IS Assault
Sunder - IS Assault
Longbow - IS Assault
Hauptmann - IS Assault
Blood Asp - Clan Assault
Supernova - Clan Assault

Feel free to add to the list, I know some are rather older designs and some are newer. I would prefer newer designs if possible. I know a decent amount of common knowledge on Battletech history, but there is still LOTS to know as I have only been playing since Mechwarrior 4. So if there is popular mechs I am missing here let me know!

What do you guys predict PGI would do if they jump the timeline a few years to a decade out?

Edited by CK16, 13 February 2016 - 10:20 AM.

[Ted Wayz]

Dragoon pack.

Comstar pack.

When?

[TheArisen]

The IS mech pack I would buy includes the Assassin & Javelin.

For me I'd pick,
Light: Javelin
Medium: Assassin
Heavy: Penetrator/Anvil
Assault: Nightstar/Cerberus/Pillager

[Crunch Troll]

If they are jumping timeline, how about Word of Blake? Or mechs from the non-Invasion Clans?

Perhaps even introduce the other two invasion clans - Steel Vipers & Nova Cats - since they also participated in Tukayyid.

[CK16]

Crunch Troll, on 12 February 2016 - 11:11 PM, said:

If they are jumping timeline, how about Word of Blake? Or mechs from the non-Invasion Clans?

Perhaps even introduce the other two invasion clans - Steel Vipers & Nova Cats - since they also participated in Tukayyid.

Yea, the only issue is as well what do they do with Smoke Jaguar and FRR.

[Imperius]

CK16, on 12 February 2016 - 09:44 PM, said:

PGI has said that they are thinking about a timeline jump to advance past the current Clan Invasion era to a date, though that no one knows an exact time. I would guess that the year will be possibly something in the 3065+ era, this is the next rather large era with warfare in lore during the Fedcom civil war and early Jihad (though Jihad is eh....not as popular?) With this discussion though usually comes WHAT Mechs would be introduced first!

With this time jump possibly being as big of an event as the initial clan invasion. Meaning that there will have to be a significant amount of Mechs to be added to help with the time frame. But with some of the prices dropping a bit withClan tech seeming to be come around the same price (real $$$ wise) as Innersphere, I see a large pack system (money grab?) set up a little less then the original packs.

The Idea would be a possible pack that would release 4 of each faction one per class. Offering some Inner sphere Omnimechs and some not yet introduced or later Clan designs or popular chassis.

Package example of a list:

$20 - Owens - IS Light Mech
$40 - Stooping Hawk - Clan Medium Mech
$60 - Thanatos - IS Heavy Mech
$80 - Madcat Mk.II - Clan Assault Mech

$100 - Cougar - Clan Light Mech
$120 - Bushwacker - IS Medium Mech
$140 - Nova Cat - Clan Heavy Mech
$160 - Templar - IS Assault Mech

Now obviously some might be not like that some Mechs are so expensive. But look at the Clan Wave 1 packages with the Timberwolf and Direwolf, popularity sells and PGI will try to make the most they need/can.

-Other option is possible to have to have Clan and Innersphere specific package's but having 8 for each would require I feel a lot more development time and larger patch on drop date..If they have the time for that great and could add the files at intervals and allow them to be unlocked all on a certain date.

To make up the difference now from not charging $240 max they could also maybe offer addon's for $15 to $20. Or just other options to put in the list above These options could include...


Light: $20 each
Fire moth - Clan Light Mech
Viper - Clan Light Mech
Solitaire - Clan Light Mech
Osiris - IS Light Mech

Medium: $30 each
Uziel - IS Medium Mech
Hellspawn - IS Medium Mech
Conjurer - Clan Medium Mech

Heavy: $40 each
Argus - IS Heavy Mech
Ryoken II - Clan Heavy Mech

Assault: $60 each
Fafnir - IS Assault
Sunder - IS Assault
Longbow - IS Assault
Hauptmann - IS Assault
Blood Asp - Clan Assault
Supernova - Clan Assault

Feel free to add to the list, I know some are rather older designs and some are newer. I would prefer newer designs if possible. I know a decent amount of common knowledge on Battletech history, but there is still LOTS to know as I have only been playing since Mechwarrior 4. So if there is popular mechs I am missing here let me know!

What do you guys predict PGI would do if they jump the timeline a few years to a decade out?

I approve of the Mad Cat MK II, Blood Asp, Nova Cat, Uziel, Stone Rhino

[Juodas Varnas]

Something something Scorpion/Goliath

[Mead]

I'm fine with it, will be able to get them later with cbills.

[SkaerKrow]

I doubt that we'll see a shift as significant as 3065, considering that we don't even have all of the tech for the current timeline. More likely, we'll see a 3058 pack that adds four Inner Sphere Omnis, with a Clan pack that adds some Nova Cat and Steel Viper mechs. MWO is a marathon, not a sprint. They're not going to be in any rush to quickly burn through Clan-era content.

[CK16]

SkaerKrow, on 13 February 2016 - 01:20 PM, said:

I doubt that we'll see a shift as significant as 3065, considering that we don't even have all of the tech for the current timeline. More likely, we'll see a 3058 pack that adds four Inner Sphere Omnis, with a Clan pack that adds some Nova Cat and Steel Viper mechs. MWO is a marathon, not a sprint. They're not going to be in any rush to quickly burn through Clan-era content.

I can see that point, but there is almost a gap if we do it wrong where IS designs get many some good designs while Clan's don't produce as much after Revival. Novacat and Madcat Mk.II are 2 of the most iconic later clan mechs I feel. Along with at this stage some of Diamond Shark designs are used in both IS and Clan units so could be some designs that are used by both.

[Imperius]

CK16, on 13 February 2016 - 05:16 PM, said:

I can see that point, but there is almost a gap if we do it wrong where IS designs get many some good designs while Clan's don't produce as much after Revival. Novacat and Madcat Mk.II are 2 of the most iconic later clan mechs I feel. Along with at this stage some of Diamond Shark designs are used in both IS and Clan units so could be some designs that are used by both.

You're my new friend. At least someone else gets the importance of pushing ahead sooner than later.

Edited by Imperius, 13 February 2016 - 09:09 PM.

[CK16]

Imperius, on 13 February 2016 - 05:25 PM, said:

You're my new friend at least someone else gets the importance of pushing ahead sooner than later.

You best bet for the Madcat MK.II will be with the time jump, and if it fits in the time period it will come in a package I assume as I said above similar to the Clan Wave 1 package. TBH best bet is find a way to directly talk to Russ about this see what time era would be best.

[Imperius]

CK16, on 13 February 2016 - 07:02 PM, said:

You best bet for the Madcat MK.II will be with the time jump, and if it fits in the time period it will come in a package I assume as I said above similar to the Clan Wave 1 package. TBH best bet is find a way to directly talk to Russ about this see what time era would be best.

I already talk directly to Russ on twitter that is how the Kodiak came out It started with a Mad Cat Discussion.

Conversation started in this tweet.
https://twitter.com/...200674653511680
That lead to this question.
https://twitter.com/...207091041058816

That 2hrs later spawned this question where certain units seemed to rally Kodiak, The Mad Cat MK II started out strong but Kodiak won but MK II was second
https://twitter.com/...247661373456384


It's coming real soon
https://youtu.be/G6Vsm46noJw?t=1h1m50s

Edited by Imperius, 13 February 2016 - 07:47 PM.

[CK16]

Imperius, on 13 February 2016 - 07:38 PM, said:

I already talk directly to Russ on twitter that is how the Kodiak came out It started with a Mad Cat Discussion.

Conversation started in this tweet.
https://twitter.com/...200674653511680
That lead to this question.
https://twitter.com/...207091041058816

That 2hrs later spawned this question where certain units seemed to rally Kodiak, The Mad Cat MK II started out strong but Kodiak won but MK II was second
https://twitter.com/...247661373456384


It's coming real soon
https://youtu.be/G6Vsm46noJw?t=1h1m50s

What do you think drug this Ghost bear back to the game only 2 Mechs had the power ot get me back earlier

[Imperius]

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