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[Bishop Steiner]

Get some long overdue variants added to the game, no muss, no fuss.

Thoughts? Other (logical/viable) Candidates?

(Meaning timeline appropriate variants of Mechs already in game, so sorry, not Nightstar, Madcat mkII, Assassin *sigh* etc........)

And.... let's skip the Hex Map Special Skin, shall we?

Edited by Bishop Steiner, 15 July 2016 - 04:47 PM.

[ScarecrowES]

I vote Warhawk-F. Ballistic right torso. That torso is a game-changer for the Warhawk. Fully timeline appropriate.

[dervishx5]

Only going for ones with significant differences from existing mechs (IE no Griffin 1D/S, etc):
Firestarter FS9-S1 (ECM)
Locust 1L (the hotter it gets the faster it moves)
Shadowhawk 2D2 (don't remember if this is in or not. Lots of missile hardpoints).
Vindicator 3L (ERPPC quirks)
Cataphract 3L (MASC!)
Rifleman 5M (UAC quirks)
Warhammer 7M (Double AMS)
Victor 9K/D (Gauss quirks)

Edited by dervishx5, 15 July 2016 - 04:56 PM.

[Emden]

Atlas.... AS7-K(S)

[Bishop Steiner]

ScarecrowES, on 15 July 2016 - 04:49 PM, said:

I vote Warhawk-F. Ballistic right torso. That torso is a game-changer for the Warhawk. Fully timeline appropriate.

A good choice. I'd argue the SMN needs the love more, but I wouldn't say no.

[Y E O N N E]

BJ-2 get. I've yearned for an SRM Blackjack since forever.

dervishx5, on 15 July 2016 - 04:52 PM, said:

Only going for ones with significant differences from existing mechs (IE no Griffin 1D/S, etc):
Firestarter FS9-S1 (ECM)
Locust 1L (the hotter it gets the faster it moves)
Shadowhawk 2D2 (don't remember if this is in or not. Lots of missile hardpoints).
Vindicator 3L (ERPPC quirks)
Cataphract 3L (MASC!)
Rifleman 5M (UAC quirks)
Warhammer 7M (Double AMS)
Victor 9K/D (Gauss quirks)

RFL-5M makes me feel things in places.

[cazidin]

Loyalty variants that would actually be good or add something? Bishop! I thought you knew better!

[Bishop Steiner]

dervishx5, on 15 July 2016 - 04:52 PM, said:

Only going for ones with significant differences from existing mechs (IE no Griffin 1D/S, etc):
Firestarter FS9-S1 (ECM)
Locust 1L (the hotter it gets the faster it moves)
Shadowhawk 2D2 (don't remember if this is in or not. Lots of missile hardpoints).
Vindicator 3L (ERPPC quirks)
Cataphract 3L (MASC!)
Rifleman 5M (UAC quirks)
Warhammer 7M (Double AMS)
Victor 9K/D (Gauss quirks)

-SHD-2D2 already in
-VTR-9K/D already in.
-WHM-7M may have double AMS but really don't think that's enough to make it desirable, since basically it's a 6R that trades a ballistic for an AMS.
-LCT-1L we don't have Triple Strength Myomer, so it's out.
-FS9-S1 ecm behind loyalty wall? Oooh, tears. But not a bad choice.
-RFL-5M kinda boring, since it's largely an updated 3N, so while not against plenty of mechs I'd rather see.
-VND-3L is just an update to the 1R. PPC quirks work on ERPPC so redundant.

Now the CTF-3L? That's a potential keeper. Very similar to the 0XP hardpointwise, but MASC instead of ECM. Not a huge MASC fan, but it's worth considering.

Emden, on 15 July 2016 - 04:54 PM, said:

Atlas.... AS7-K(S)

AS7-K is already in the game?

cazidin, on 15 July 2016 - 05:16 PM, said:

Loyalty variants that would actually be good or add something? Bishop! I thought you knew better!

Nothing wrong with the Loyalty Atlas, King Crab, Centy or Zeus. (Well other than it's a Zeus)

[Y E O N N E]

Bishop Steiner, on 15 July 2016 - 05:17 PM, said:

-RFL-5M kinda boring, since it's largely an updated 3N, so while not against plenty of mechs I'd rather see.

It is boring, but I really want a 3N with UAC jam reduction because I'm a dirty wh*re.

[Bishop Steiner]

Yeonne Greene, on 15 July 2016 - 05:22 PM, said:

It is boring, but I really want a 3N with UAC jam reduction because I'm a dirty wh*re.

so argument here.... filth.

[Matthew Ace]

AWS-9Ma Adam Steiner's Awesome. I supposed it can be called "Somerset".

[jss78]

A Loyalty Vindicator would be an epic troll move from PGI -- and I like Vindicators.

[Bishop Steiner]

Matthew Ace, on 15 July 2016 - 06:21 PM, said:

AWS-9Ma Adam Steiner's Awesome. I supposed it can be called "Somerset".

Isn't that more of a Hero? (Of course, the SMN--M could be argued such too, I reckon)

jss78, on 15 July 2016 - 06:28 PM, said:

A Loyalty Vindicator would be an epic troll move from PGI -- and I like Vindicators.

Well, one has to find some way to get worse than the Nova and Wolverine were.

I guess I'm hoping to subconsciously nudge them back to at least viable mechs for the Loyalty thing?

(and totally greedily as probably the last loyalty mechs I'll ever receive)

[TheArisen]

How can you exclude the Nightstar man? You & both know it's available!

Also, I have enough reading comprehension to notice the "loyalty variant" part of the title.

I'd vote BJ-2 & Warhawk F, the Summoner M should just be released for Cbills.

[dervishx5]

I just figured that if they can do the whole battle computer thing for the Cyclops then adjusting the heat effects on the 1L would...

haha, that's right, in this game heat doesn't affect speed.

[Bishop Steiner]

TheArisen, on 15 July 2016 - 06:47 PM, said:

How can you exclude the Nightstar man? You & both know it's available!

Also, I have enough reading comprehension to notice the "loyalty variant" part of the title.

I'd vote BJ-2 & Warhawk F, the Summoner M should just be released for Cbills.

Because Loyalty Mechs have all been variants of existing chassis? (You were part of the hooked on phonics generation, weren't ya?)

[TheArisen]

Bishop Steiner, on 15 July 2016 - 06:54 PM, said:

Because Loyalty Mechs have all been variants of existing chassis? (You were part of the hooked on phonics generation, weren't ya?)

Dude! How'd you know? Haha I was just messing with you.

[ScarecrowES]

I'm all for the Summoner receiving some love, but I'm not sure a few hardpoints alone can turn that one around. Wouldn't be the first time we got a loyalty variant for a terrible mech though.

[xVLFBERHxT]

awesome 9q 8 (ppc left arm & ecm ftw ).




i know 57...


i like my hex camo. the loyalty zeus is one of my most played mechs.

Edited by TrapJaw80, 15 July 2016 - 09:59 PM.

[Juodas Varnas]

Loyalty Scorpion!
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What?
More seriously, i don't really care.
As long as it's an IS mech.

Edited by Juodas Varnas, 15 July 2016 - 09:57 PM.