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Hit the Deck, on 01 July 2016 - 09:03 PM, said:

What do you think of this:




By Teslacoil aka Punakettu: http://punakettu.deviantart.com/

Personally, I think it looks great and the artist has successfully managed to de-emphasize the original pregnant belly look but I'm not too sure about the "snake head".

Nice detailed work.

Kinda reminds me of this:

Spoiler

[Hit the Deck]

TheArisen, on 01 July 2016 - 09:06 PM, said:

The Annihilator wouldn't be power creep... It'd be slower than a Dwolf.

Power creep aside, the ANH-3A can carry 5x AC/5 with an XL which the MX90 can't do. Sadly the variant uses FutureTech.

But PGI can always create that special P or Hero variant


EDIT: it can even carry 6x AC/5 (rapid fire dual Gauss) or 5x UAC/5! PGI plz gib!!!!

Edited by Hit the Deck, 01 July 2016 - 09:26 PM.

[TheLuc]

While new Mechs is always welcome, I really would like they fix Faction Play, even if new Mechs are coming out that I could be interested in, my wallet is closed.

[WhineyThePoo]

BUSHYWACKER and his four legged brother barghest!

[FLG 01]

Hit the Deck, on 01 July 2016 - 09:16 PM, said:

But PGI can always create that special P or Hero variant

You want an Annihilator without the one of the main canon traits of the Annihilator, which is indeed a great weakness in MWO, and thus effectively restrict the Mech's use and usefulness in game to a single non-canon variant. Why not take a Mech that does not have this weakness to begin with?

It is not like the IS has a shortage of viable assault Mech options...

[davoodoo]

Hit the Deck, on 01 July 2016 - 09:16 PM, said:

Power creep aside, the ANH-3A can carry 5x AC/5 with an XL which the MX90 can't do. Sadly the variant uses FutureTech.

But PGI can always create that special P or Hero variant


EDIT: it can even carry 6x AC/5 (rapid fire dual Gauss) or 5x UAC/5! PGI plz gib!!!!

By the time this variant would be technologically feasible, we would have light ac5 so mal could carry 5 of them.

Hell at this point you would have kgc using 6 of them with great success.

But if those would even be used on assault would depend on how good rotary ac5 will be.

Edited by davoodoo, 02 July 2016 - 06:10 AM.

[KHETTI]

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[C E Dwyer]

I believe it's one more Clan Heavy then back to alternates ?

Obviously not to everyone's taste, but I want to see the rest of the classic unseen finished DOA or not

Few more IS mediums which I've mentioned endlessly over the years and that's me pretty much spent out.

Of course if the Cyclops new dodad works out ok, then I might even buy an Ostscout

Edited by Cathy, 02 July 2016 - 07:05 AM.

[C E Dwyer]

Gas Guzzler, on 01 July 2016 - 12:47 PM, said:

All we know is that Phil and Daeron said it was "sexy" iirc.

Therefore we know it isn't the Linebacker.

But how often have they ever been in tune with the community ?

[ScarecrowES]

Cathy, on 02 July 2016 - 07:07 AM, said:

But how often have they ever been in tune with the community ?

I'm not really sure what NGNG would consider "sexy." And also, would they be talking about aesthetics, loadout desirability?

But yeah, NGNG has always made a bad sounding board for PGI. They've always been at least a half-step out of sync with the community, if not more on a few occasions.

I'm not sure I'd ever consider the Linebacker as sexy, from the official art... but I feel it does have potential. Its body plan and general layout could lead to it being a very sleek and attractive mech in Alex's hands. Still, I get the sense that we're not talking about the Linebacker here.

Still, given the Linebacker was right behind the Night Gyr as the 2nd most requested Clan heavy, that it represents perfect synergy with the other 3 omnis recently announced (2 speedsters and 2 gunboats), and that there's not really another decent option out there... I can't imagine PGI will have chosen another Clan omni heavy. Unless they just threw that idea to the wind and went a complete different direction than what they said initially.

Russ DID say he wanted to put these 4 omnis out... but he also said that we'd see a streak of Clan mechs, because it was the "Clans' turn for awhile." But we've had IS mechs interspersed in there too, so that was hardly true, eh?

I'd be personally disappointed if it was anything other than the Linebacker. After the rescale, it seems like an even better addition to the stable. There isn't anything like it on the Clan side. But if NOT the Linebacker... what other <3053 Clan Heavy Omni could we get? Is there even one we could call "sexy?"

[TheArisen]

ScarecrowES, on 02 July 2016 - 11:10 AM, said:

I'm not really sure what NGNG would consider &quot;sexy.&quot; And also, would they be talking about aesthetics, loadout desirability?

But yeah, NGNG has always made a bad sounding board for PGI. They've always been at least a half-step out of sync with the community, if not more on a few occasions.

I'm not sure I'd ever consider the Linebacker as sexy, from the official art... but I feel it does have potential. Its body plan and general layout could lead to it being a very sleek and attractive mech in Alex's hands. Still, I get the sense that we're not talking about the Linebacker here.

Still, given the Linebacker was right behind the Night Gyr as the 2nd most requested Clan heavy, that it represents perfect synergy with the other 3 omnis recently announced (2 speedsters and 2 gunboats), and that there's not really another decent option out there... I can't imagine PGI will have chosen another Clan omni heavy. Unless they just threw that idea to the wind and went a complete different direction than what they said initially.

Russ DID say he wanted to put these 4 omnis out... but he also said that we'd see a streak of Clan mechs, because it was the &quot;Clans' turn for awhile.&quot; But we've had IS mechs interspersed in there too, so that was hardly true, eh?

I'd be personally disappointed if it was anything other than the Linebacker. After the rescale, it seems like an even better addition to the stable. There isn't anything like it on the Clan side. But if NOT the Linebacker... what other &lt;3053 Clan Heavy Omni could we get? Is there even one we could call &quot;sexy?&quot;

There's the Crossbow, it sucks. The Lupus, std engine Mad Dog. Woodsman, also lame.

The Linebacker would be the best available, hopefully its ST weapons help it out.

[ScarecrowES]

TheArisen, on 02 July 2016 - 12:00 PM, said:

There's the Crossbow, it sucks. The Lupus, std engine Mad Dog. Woodsman, also lame.

The Linebacker would be the best available, hopefully its ST weapons help it out.

All mounted high on the torsos? Yeah, I imagine they'll be a bonus. And now with the rescales, we can safely bet the Linebacker will be overall shorter than a Catapult, running at over 100kph.

[D1SC0 LEM0NADE]

PIRANHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Walsung]

I don't know why people get hot an bothered for the annihilator, all it's mounts are half way down it's body and it's also very wide.

slow wide, can't hill poke can't corner poke. can just stand in the open and ask to be killed.

[Bradigus]

TheArisen, on 02 July 2016 - 12:00 PM, said:

There's the Crossbow, it sucks. The Lupus, std engine Mad Dog. Woodsman, also lame.

The Linebacker would be the best available, hopefully its ST weapons help it out.

Ahem. Nova Cat. A second 70-ton mech to compete with the (unfortunately) irrelevant Summoner. Sure, it's pretty much a 5-tons lighter Night Gyr, but it's a fan favourite and is a very good 'mech overall.

http://www.sarna.net...a_Cat_(OmniMech)

• Primary Config.
  
• The standard configuration is all long-range energy weapons, which, although allowing the Nova Cat to stay in the battle for a longer period of time, means the pilot will have to alternate their weapon choices to avoid overheating despite many additional heat sinks. Two c-ER PPCs are the 'Mech's main weapons, which are backed up with three ER Large Lasers.
  
• Alt. Config. A
  
• The first variant is armed with 4 ER Large Lasers linked to a targeting computer for increased accuracy. Additional heat sinks keep heat mostly in check, while jump jets rocket the 'Mech up to one hundred and twenty meters at a time.
  
• Alt. Config. B
  
• Alternate Configuration B deviates from the formula of the Primary and Alternate Configurations greatly, as it is a missile boat rather than a sniper, being equipped with six LRM-15s. A pair of ER Medium Lasers provide short-range backup.
  
• Alt. Config. C
  
• The C configuration, like the B is not all energy weapons, and is equipped with two Ultra AC/5s, one LB5-X AC and Two Large Pulse Lasers. This makes it very potent against aircraft.
  
• 
  
• Just need a hero and a fifth variant, which could very well be the Alt. Config. F: more jumpjets essentially, give it lighter jump-jets to compensate for improved jump-jets, and you've got a full "wanna buy a mech pack" going.

[TheArisen]

Bradigus, on 02 July 2016 - 01:43 PM, said:

Ahem. Nova Cat. A second 70-ton mech to compete with the (unfortunately) irrelevant Summoner. Sure, it's pretty much a 5-tons lighter Night Gyr, but it's a fan favourite and is a very good 'mech overall.

http://www.sarna.net...a_Cat_(OmniMech)

• Primary Config.
  
• The standard configuration is all long-range energy weapons, which, although allowing the Nova Cat to stay in the battle for a longer period of time, means the pilot will have to alternate their weapon choices to avoid overheating despite many additional heat sinks. Two c-ER PPCs are the 'Mech's main weapons, which are backed up with three ER Large Lasers.
  
• Alt. Config. A
  
• The first variant is armed with 4 ER Large Lasers linked to a targeting computer for increased accuracy. Additional heat sinks keep heat mostly in check, while jump jets rocket the 'Mech up to one hundred and twenty meters at a time.
  
• Alt. Config. B
  
• Alternate Configuration B deviates from the formula of the Primary and Alternate Configurations greatly, as it is a missile boat rather than a sniper, being equipped with six LRM-15s. A pair of ER Medium Lasers provide short-range backup.
  
• Alt. Config. C
  
• The C configuration, like the B is not all energy weapons, and is equipped with two Ultra AC/5s, one LB5-X AC and Two Large Pulse Lasers. This makes it very potent against aircraft.
  
• 
  
• Just need a hero and a fifth variant, which could very well be the Alt. Config. F: more jumpjets essentially, give it lighter jump-jets to compensate for improved jump-jets, and you've got a full &quot;wanna buy a mech pack&quot; going.

I was responding to someone asking for 3053 clan Omni's. Russ did say tech was more important than production date.

[Appogee]

ScarecrowES, on 02 July 2016 - 11:10 AM, said:

I'm not really sure what NGNG would consider "sexy."

Mechs with neckbeards.

[ScarecrowES]

Appogee, on 02 July 2016 - 02:01 PM, said:

Mechs with neckbeards.

touche!

TheArisen, on 02 July 2016 - 01:58 PM, said:

I was responding to someone asking for 3053 clan Omni's. Russ did say tech was more important than production date.

Indeed, more important. But also note that Russ called out mechs like the MkII and Nova Cat as coming a bit farther down the line. So it can't be the Nova Cat. Though that would definitely fit "sexy." The degree of backtracking against the many things Russ has said over the last year that would have to happen to see the Nova Cat dropped NOW would be staggering.

It also instantly obsoletes the Night Gyr. I can't imagine PGI would announce the Nova Cat before the Night Gyr is out for C-Bills... lest they cannibalize their own sales stream.

[TheArisen]

ScarecrowES, on 02 July 2016 - 04:05 PM, said:

touche!



Indeed, more important. But also note that Russ called out mechs like the MkII and Nova Cat as coming a bit farther down the line. So it can't be the Nova Cat. Though that would definitely fit "sexy." The degree of backtracking against the many things Russ has said over the last year that would have to happen to see the Nova Cat dropped NOW would be staggering.

It also instantly obsoletes the Night Gyr. I can't imagine PGI would announce the Nova Cat before the Night Gyr is out for C-Bills... lest they cannibalize their own sales stream.

The Linebacker did do well in the poll. I'd bet PGI will save the MKII & NoCat for later.

[Requiemking]

Hey, does anyone have any thoughts on what the next hero mech will be? Aside from the ones that will be appearing in upcoming mechpacks of course. I would expect, on the IS side, a police-model Urbanmech or possibly something for the Resistance mechs. On Clan side I can already put a pretty good guess as to what the first non-mechpack hero will be. Bounty Hunter III.