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[El Bandito]

As a Borderlands 2 fan, the Cyclops' head reminds me of this mofo.

[SmoothCriminal]

Finding it a little hard to get excited for this one - the XL400 is definitely an (expensive) interesting option but (to set out the hypothetical meta list above):

A: 3AC5+2LL, <- MAD/MAL can do this better
Q: 6xASRM6 <- this could be interesting - or a 3LL/7LRM5 version
Z: Obligatory laservomit model <- almost identical to MAL 2P
A-DC: 4xASRM4+2xUAC5? <- MAL 1R
P: ECM + 2xPPCs+2UAC5? <- AS7-DDC
S: 4xUAC5, 4xAC5, 4xLBX10(lol) <- back in MAL territory

that said, looks like it can sword and board, has more interesting missile options and the XL400. But no ££ is leaving my wallet until the Qurik pass (despite me wanting the gauss CD module).

[MeiSooHaityu]

El Bandito, on 20 April 2016 - 02:09 AM, said:

As a Borderlands 2 fan, the Cyclops' head reminds me of this mofo.

In a match, I heard somone compare it to the Geth from Mass Effect.



Seems legit too.

[darthJaeger]

You know, what I would like to see as a extra B-2000 feature ... an "ättack my target" automatic target push to all allied mechs with the same radius. Get tactical mechwarrior !

Edited by darthJaeger, 20 April 2016 - 03:44 AM.

[SmoothCriminal]

darthJaeger, on 20 April 2016 - 03:44 AM, said:

You know, what I would like to see as a extra B-2000 feature ... an &quot;ättack my target&quot; automatic target push to all allied mechs with the same radius. Get tactical mechwarrior !

This would be very cool - the R target has a diff coloured dorrito or remains a square even if the other mech targets something else...

[CDLord HHGD]

Ace Selin, on 19 April 2016 - 02:57 PM, said:

Cyclops confirmed, but appears no one cares as i do not see a topic.

We've been caring since June 27, 2012.

[La Jefa]

This is the newest announced mech i see, when does this become available in game to purchase?

[Scout Derek]

Prosperity Park, on 19 April 2016 - 10:10 PM, said:

Nah, 90 tons with SRM42 and a standard engine... it'll be fine :-)

Oh yeah, SRM 42 is okay, I'm just worried about other builds....

[Bishop Steiner]

Prosperity Park, on 19 April 2016 - 10:10 PM, said:

Nah, 90 tons with SRM42 and a standard engine... it'll be fine :-)

Yeah because an Atlas sized mech doing 70 kph with terribad hitboxes and a 270m MAX range is just ideal.......

Edited by Bishop Steiner, 20 April 2016 - 07:58 AM.

[DaZur]

Since I'm a diehard crap mech / counter-meta pilot... I'll buy just because it looks cool/interesting.

This will be just another mech I can take pride in doing well in contrary to the intelligentsia's prognostications.

[Bishop Steiner]

DaZur, on 20 April 2016 - 07:58 AM, said:

Since I'm a diehard crap mech / counter-meta pilot... I'll buy just because it looks cool/interesting.

This will be just another mech I can take pride in doing well in contrary to the intelligentsia's prognostications.

(mandatory douchey epeen post)

Bruh, anyone can do good in any mech in tier 3 solo drops bruh. Git Gud and play real matches, bruh.

[Dawnstealer]

Granted, it all comes down to hitboxes, and of course it would be a bad idea to run an XL on this thing, but I could see a few interesting theory-builds on these.

Again, like the Rifleman, if you build it like a fat Blackjack, it does pretty well. If you build it like a skinny Jag, you're going to have a bad time.

For example:

10Z: 6 MLs in the arms seem like a no-brainer, which sounds kind of like the most effective Bounty Hunter build. So 6 MLs, AC20, 4x tons of ammo, bigger engine...could be a respectable mech. Maybe toss an LRM10 in there to help poke at range? Dunno.

11P: Has ECM - nuff said. Currently the only options for ECM for the IS is either 20 tons lighter (Tempest) or 10 tons heavier (DDC). So this is a nice niche - could find a place. 2 AC5s, 4 MLs...Guardian...big engine...could work.

10Q: Man...Bishop, I'm with you on this one. The temptation is to run it with lots of SRM4s, but I think it would be more effective with 4 ALRM10s and then LAZORS to help.

11A: 3 AC5s looks like a winner, here. Come to think of it, building the Cyclops as a fatty Marauder might be a good base.

[Barantor]

Dawnstealer, on 20 April 2016 - 08:11 AM, said:

Granted, it all comes down to hitboxes, and of course it would be a bad idea to run an XL on this thing, but I could see a few interesting theory-builds on these.

Again, like the Rifleman, if you build it like a fat Blackjack, it does pretty well. If you build it like a skinny Jag, you're going to have a bad time.

For example:

10Z: 6 MLs in the arms seem like a no-brainer, which sounds kind of like the most effective Bounty Hunter build. So 6 MLs, AC20, 4x tons of ammo, bigger engine...could be a respectable mech. Maybe toss an LRM10 in there to help poke at range? Dunno.

11P: Has ECM - nuff said. Currently the only options for ECM for the IS is either 20 tons lighter (Tempest) or 10 tons heavier (DDC). So this is a nice niche - could find a place. 2 AC5s, 4 MLs...Guardian...big engine...could work.

10Q: Man...Bishop, I'm with you on this one. The temptation is to run it with lots of SRM4s, but I think it would be more effective with 4 ALRM10s and then LAZORS to help.

11A: 3 AC5s looks like a winner, here. Come to think of it, building the Cyclops as a fatty Marauder might be a good base.

I see the 10Z as a lighter Boar's Head, just copy that build in, or put longer range lasers in the arms.

10Q I would run like my Archer 5W and have a few LRMs and then SRMS for close work

[Agent 0 Fortune]

I am not a fan of this representation, I think it deviates too far from the source material.
The shoulders here are way too wide. The original cyclops artwork had narrow shoulders, which required the arms to be splayed outward over the hips, which also made the head more pronounced, almost turtle like.

This version is all roided up. Those side torsos are monstrous, so wide in fact that that the arms hang straight down. That being said I do like the head, I wasn't sure how they would handle it, but it looks good.

[DaZur]

Bishop Steiner, on 20 April 2016 - 07:59 AM, said:

(mandatory douchey epeen post)

Bruh, anyone can do good in any mech in tier 3 solo drops bruh. Git Gud and play real matches, bruh.

Do you even solo bruh?

[Bishop Steiner]

Agent 0 Fortune, on 20 April 2016 - 08:23 AM, said:

I am not a fan of this representation, I think it deviates too far from the source material.
The shoulders here are way too wide. The original cyclops artwork had narrow shoulders, which required the arms to be splayed outward over the hips, which also made the head more pronounced, almost turtle like.

This version is all roided up. Those side torsos are monstrous, so wide in fact that that the arms hang straight down. That being said I do like the head, I wasn't sure how they would handle it, but it looks good.

Not Trying to be a jerk Agent (though probably succeeding), but has there been a single design or decision made by PGI in the last 2 years you actually DID approve of?

DaZur, on 20 April 2016 - 08:25 AM, said:

Do you even solo bruh?

dude real skill don't solo. that's for steering wheels bruh

[Bluttrunken]

darthJaeger, on 20 April 2016 - 03:44 AM, said:

You know, what I would like to see as a extra B-2000 feature ... an "ättack my target" automatic target push to all allied mechs with the same radius. Get tactical mechwarrior !

This has nothing to do with tactical but more with dumbing down the game.

[CDLord HHGD]

DaZur, on 20 April 2016 - 07:58 AM, said:

Since I'm a diehard crap mech / counter-meta pilot... I'll buy just because it looks cool/interesting.

This will be just another mech I can take pride in doing well in contrary to the intelligentsia's prognostications.

Right there with ya and look! I'm a T2 quasi-leet now!

[DaZur]

CD LoreHammer Lord, on 20 April 2016 - 08:51 AM, said:

Right there with ya and look! I'm a T2 quasi-leet now!

So what are you saying? There's hope for me yet?

[lshtaria]

Lol think I'll pass on this. Russ was right about scraping the bottom of the barrel