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[Malleus011]

Greenburg Godzillas, on 10 June 2016 - 12:27 PM, said:

Looks nice... But who came up with the name? ButterBee? Really....

It's a canon custom 'mech name: The personal ride of MechWarrior Jenny Templeton, this variant of the Catapult replaces the standard arm-mounted LRM-15s with a quartet of SRM-6 missile launchers, two in each arm. The name is a reference to a kind of python, I think.

Edited by Malleus011, 10 June 2016 - 12:32 PM.

[Apnu]

I like the rescale!

[Uncle Totty]

I am also hopeful that this means the Awesome gets its true right arm back as well.

[Wing 0]

Seeing that loadout + Rescale, Very Nice. looking forward to seeing the rescaled versions in action.

[process]

I was not expecting such a drastic rescale, but the new model -- maybe just the texture -- looks up to snuff with the more recent mechs. Time to dust off my Cats!

[wanderer]

Rescale? Nice. That makes me wonder how other 65t or lower designs will actually scale down.

My only sad is noticing it didn't get any energy quirks like the -C2/-C4, because ASRM6x4 + 4 MPL actually sounds like a nice stock-plus option here. It's a rare bird, being a complete 3025-tech model.

Edited by wanderer, 10 June 2016 - 12:39 PM.

[RustyBolts]

The mech looks better. However, until either PGI starts actually doing something positive with this game, or until another company takes over I refuse to spend my hard earned cash on your substandard effort at a game any longer.

I have taken my stance with PGI and as hard as it is to pass up the new shiny mech pack of the month, I will not cave in. I am done PGI, no more money from me.

This does not apply to the art or modeling guys. You do awesome work on the mechs!

1) Supported the tournament? Check!
2) Bought several Hero Mechs? Check!
3) Bought MC on several occasions? Check!
4) Bought every single clan mech pack until the Kodiak? Check!
5) Refuses to spend more money for PGI? Check!

[Horse Pryde]

Really nice looking change. I dont have a Cat yet but I might have to get this if its in a mastery pack.

[AngrySpartan]

wanderer, on 10 June 2016 - 12:38 PM, said:

Rescale? Nice. That makes me wonder how other 65t or lower designs will actually scale down.

Found that old picture on the forums, from the days when dual Gauss catapult was a thing. Catapult is supposed to be the most drastic change, so don't expect other 60-65t mechs to be too small

New Cat's ears ends almost where PPC barrels were on the old model.

Edited by AngrySpartan, 10 June 2016 - 12:51 PM.

[WVAnonymous]

I will be pleased to wipe the dust off my Founder's Catapult and put it back in circulation.


Edit: Anyone else notice the Butterbee art has 35 tubes per arm?

Edited by WVAnonymous, 10 June 2016 - 12:53 PM.

[MovinTarget]

vortmax, on 10 June 2016 - 12:11 PM, said:

Hence the reason I purchased a Jester during the Hero sale!

It's practically tiny now!

Yup I bought the jester at 50% off and was waiting for the rescale to buy others and level them... Looks like I'll have a pair of heroes...

Wondering about 4 ASRM6 + 4 MPL....

RustyBolts, on 10 June 2016 - 12:39 PM, said:

4) Bought every single clan mech pack until the Kodiak? Check!

Hope you come around b/c this thing is a blast!

[Steve Pryde]

Like the new leg position really much. Pls do this to all reversed leg mechs.

[Pugnax]

I peed

[impar]

The animated image showing the rescale?

Should be made available to ALL mechs. No exception.

[VitriolicViolet]

I cant wait! Catapults were my first heavy and i still take them out every now and then this will just give more reason to do so!

i wonder how Victor will go...

[freud2b]

Still pay with mc ... and still no event ! without me bye

[RustyBolts]

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RustyBolts, on 10 June 2016 - 04:39 PM, said:


4) Bought every single clan mech pack until the Kodiak? Check!


Hope you come around b/c this thing is a blast!

I will wait until cBill time. Of course that is if this game is still around.

[Lizardman from Hollywood]

PGI, you guys are crazy. The top of the arms (boxes) is only as tall as the Blackjack. @65 tons? wow

[Tordin]

I dont own any Catapult but OOOOaah! That looks impressive! Both the Butterbee and the scale difference. Kudos PGI!

As far as I know the Cat were too large, now it seems to be in the right spot. Lets see how the Cats will play once the update are upon us. Crossing fingers for the other rescaled mechs

[Felicitatem Parco]

Finally!! The old logic has been abandoned!!

If you newcommers don't remember, the Catapult was originally scaled under the premise that the arms were mostly hollow boxes, so they made the legs and torso scale to weigh about 60 tons and slapped big arms on....

... completely forgetting that a huge proportion of the catapult's weight was ACTUALLY from the massive LRM launcher in the arms!! So, they accidentally made the torso and legs much bigger than they should have been.
Good to see they fixed that.... after 4 years. :-p


Heheheh.. I am super happy about this!

Edited by Prosperity Park, 10 June 2016 - 01:59 PM.