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So to add on top of these, I will say that the "Agility hindering Jump Jets" that Victor right now has, do not cut it in terms of tonnage they weight, regardless be it 1 or 6 JJs.
1 ton per 1 JJ, as usual with the lighter Assault Jump Jets(2 tons per 1 for +90 tons):
- It's really nice balance wise, but the payoff is non-existent lift and movement hindering boost when slamming the JJs.
- Difference with 2 or 3 Jump Jets is unnoticeable. It's more like having "stopping jets" in case you accidentally fall down a long cliff, and try to not to break your legs. This is only what the "JJs" are helpful with.
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The lorewise known distance the JJs are to give to Vicky is: "One hundred and twenty meters".
- Right now it's very, very marginal in comparison to this, and it isn't paying off in any way for the 4 tons that 4 JJs would give.
The least to say, hitting the JJs decrease the agility of the Battlemech, when lorewise it should enhance it. It isn't worth it to have 4 tons taking up space, or even 2 for that matter, when 1 does what it does when you would even have 6:
- "Stop falling damage if going down a cliff".
For a 80 ton Battlemech, with 4-6 JJs depending on the chassis... It doesn't gain anything over other mechs that are 75. It loses, and vastly, right now.
It's not worth it, as it is.
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Last Note:
- Truth be told, the boosting of all mechs across the board is hurting the IS Assault Mechs with JJs. And I mean, it's worse than the Summoner, technically speaking. Assaults with JJs don't have the same behavior algorithm like the Arctic Cheetah or the new Cicada with the tremendous boost when maxed out on JJs.
The poor performance of the JJs... are a major part of it, not just "what the mech does" VIA quirks.
- The Jump Jets are supposed to be Jump Jets, not just "weaken the impact when falling down" mechs. It's an essential part of the Battlemech behavior, like it is in Vicky & Highlander.
In the Highlander, it's its cornerstone, in Vicky, it's its lifeline.
EDIT: Thank You Exard3k!
Edited by Hellzero, 14 February 2016 - 07:04 AM.
