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[Thorqemada]

As title asks - does the IS STD Engine slow down when damaged?

[Deathlike]

Short answer: No
Long answer: Why do you ask?

[1453 R]

This thread is going to go to fun places, isn't it?

[Khobai]

is std should blow up when mech loses side torso

[Karl Marlow]

Actually I can confirm that when the engine takes enough damage your mech will suffer a speed loss to a speed cap of 0 kph. Also y out weapon systems lose power and cease to function. The mech gyro also looses power and can cause your mech to fall over.

[Deathlike]

1453 R, on 22 February 2016 - 06:51 PM, said:

This thread is going to go to fun places, isn't it?

Khobai, on 22 February 2016 - 06:54 PM, said:

is std should blow up when mech loses side torso

Already there, unfortunately.

[RestosIII]

1453 R, on 22 February 2016 - 06:51 PM, said:

This thread is going to go to fun places, isn't it?

I assume you ask due to the Clan XLs causing a slowdown when you lose one ST. STD engines do not have that downside, since the slowdown was just to help curb the extreme advantage of clan XL engines due to IICs showing up with changeable engine sizes.

[1453 R]

Thorqemada, on 22 February 2016 - 06:45 PM, said:

As title asks - does the IS STD Engine slow down when damaged? Timestamp: 8:45

Khobai, on 22 February 2016 - 06:54 PM, said:

is std should blow up when mech loses side torso Timestamp: 8:54

Nine minutes. Nine flappin' minutes before somebody went there. Yeebus.

[Khobai]

then IS XL would be good

because IS STD would be worse

theres a method to my madness

[Thorqemada]

Bcs i lost some speed (~5kph) when my Mech with an IS STD Engine lost a ST and had some damage on the other Torso Locations but still some Fromtarmor and the CT was slighty yellow w/o rear amor from some enemy stray fire.

I am curios why my Mech moved slower bcs i dont know why.

Edited by Thorqemada, 22 February 2016 - 07:32 PM.

[Saint Scarlett Johan]

ThomasMarik, on 22 February 2016 - 06:55 PM, said:

Actually I can confirm that when the engine takes enough damage your mech will suffer a speed loss to a speed cap of 0 kph. Also y out weapon systems lose power and cease to function. The mech gyro also looses power and can cause your mech to fall over.

top kek, m8

/end thread

[Xavori]

Khobai, on 22 February 2016 - 06:59 PM, said:

because IS STD would be worse

Of course having an STD is worse. In fact, I really recommend you see a doctor as well inform any of your recent partners. It's the responsible thing to do.

[LT. HARDCASE]

How does a person with 4k posts ask this?

[cazidin]

Actually, yes, the IS Standard Engine has several penalties when you lose a side torso. These penalties are as follows:
-0% Top Speed.
-0% Reverse Speed.
-0% Acceleration.
-0% Deceleration
-0% Heat Capacity
-0% Heat Dissipation
-0% Turning Rate (Speed)
-0% Turning Raw (Yaw)

You also lose the arm that is connected to that torso. For example, if you lose your left torso you lose your left arm. If you lose your right torso you lose your right arm. If you lose your center torso? Well, then you're destroyed.

[ReemusX]

Actually I have noticed when CT gets nicked pretty hard on XL or STD in IS that the speed stays the same but the sound of the engine no longer has the high RPM sound at full speed when fresh. Noticed this in my Raven a LOT...enough to where I look to see if I am going slower because of the sound change.

[ShinobiHunter]

ThomasMarik, on 22 February 2016 - 06:55 PM, said:

Actually I can confirm that when the engine takes enough damage your mech will suffer a speed loss to a speed cap of 0 kph. Also y out weapon systems lose power and cease to function. The mech gyro also looses power and can cause your mech to fall over.

Damn. So that's what happened to me.

[Sandpit]

LT. HARDCASE, on 22 February 2016 - 08:22 PM, said:

How does a person with 4k posts ask this?

because it's not documented anywhere.

Can you answer the question?
Do you know the answer?

I don't and I've been here since CB. I can tell you that I've had many times when my mech (IS STD Engine) will take damage and all of a sudden my speed is reduced. Not due to leg shots.

So before anyone starts jumping down someone's throat for asking a simple question and ridiculing them, maybe you should answer it yourself.
If you can that is.
Since there are a few in this thread who act like they know but have presented no answer or evidence or proof.

cazidin, on 22 February 2016 - 08:25 PM, said:

Actually, yes, the IS Standard Engine has several penalties when you lose a side torso. These penalties are as follows:

Maybe you should read, he asked if the engine took damage, not a side torso

[Bilbo]

Thorqemada, on 22 February 2016 - 07:31 PM, said:

Bcs i lost some speed (~5kph) when my Mech with an IS STD Engine lost a ST and had some damage on the other Torso Locations but still some Fromtarmor and the CT was slighty yellow w/o rear amor from some enemy stray fire.

I am curios why my Mech moved slower bcs i dont know why.

Terrain?

[MeiSooHaityu]

Khobai, on 22 February 2016 - 06:59 PM, said:

then IS XL would be good

because IS STD would be worse

theres a method to my madness

I see FAR more madness than method.

Also, the IS STD engine penalty occurs as early as the Mechbay. It's called the "Heavy as Hell" penalty and it can't be avoided unless unequipped.

[cazidin]

Sandpit, on 23 February 2016 - 09:35 AM, said:

Maybe you should read, he asked if the engine took damage, not a side torso

I'm going to assume that's either sarcasm or an attempt at a joke.