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[Rakshasa]

Mole, on 18 August 2016 - 03:25 PM, said:

I would vomit dollar bills up Russ' you-know-where if it was the Mongoose.

And on that mental image:

[Metus regem]

Eth3real, on 18 August 2016 - 02:54 PM, said:

This game will never be an E-Sport. It's too long in the tooth, and isn't remotely entertaining to watch. Just look at the latest attempt at it. One round and the same map for every match...

Yup... I said a long time ago, E-sports is a pipe dream that is not suited to MWO....

[C E Dwyer]

Gas Guzzler, on 18 August 2016 - 01:11 PM, said:

20 dollars for a light? Ewwwww.

if its the wasp it will be crap but people will buy it

[Cupid and Psyche _]

I anticipate that it will be a light considering that we have not received one of those in a while.

I hope it will be the Flea, but that is for sentimental reasons.

The Bushwacker is out of the timeline.

Edited by Devious Dog, 18 August 2016 - 08:28 PM.

[C E Dwyer]

Funkin Disher, on 18 August 2016 - 01:28 PM, said:

Anything that HBS can use is somethig i'd like.

which limits it to

Charger Assault
one of the Ost series
Vulcan
Assassin
Whitworth
Clint
Hermes II
Dervish
Wasp
Stinger
Javelin
Valkyrie
Hatchetman

Won't be a LAM
Or a Quad

[Dee Eight]

Gas Guzzler, on 17 August 2016 - 04:11 PM, said:

Not really, it could easily be something up to 3055 provided weapons are all in game.

Except that other than the Clan mechs in that TRO, none of the mechs were built before 3053 and the game timeline is 3051.

[Y E O N N E]

Dee Eight, on 18 August 2016 - 04:19 PM, said:

Except that other than the Clan mechs in that TRO, none of the mechs were built before 3053 and the game timeline is 3051.

It's 3052, and Russ said the game timeline is dead anyway.

[Funkin Disher]

Cathy, on 18 August 2016 - 04:09 PM, said:

which limits it to

Charger Assault
one of the Ost series
Vulcan
Assassin
Whitworth
Clint
Hermes II
Dervish
Wasp
Stinger
Javelin
Valkyrie
Hatchetman

I'm quite happy with that limit. Bundle together a pair of lights even.

[Dee Eight]

TheArisen, on 17 August 2016 - 11:31 PM, said:

Well really we're due for a new light, by the time we get it it'll have been 1 year since the last light was released. We're getting the Cyclops but it is true that assaults are the second least represented class.

As for a "Clan crusher" I don't want to ruin your dreams but the Annihilator wouldn't be that. If PGI were to bump up it's engine cap generously it'd be as fast as a Dwolf. It does have nice hard points... But they're low & it has that protruding head which will draw lots of fire... It's only real value is nostalgia.

Not to mention the that thing is a clan mech used exclusively by Wolf's Dragoons. It was never available to any other factions other than the clans.

[FLG 01]

Cathy, on 18 August 2016 - 04:09 PM, said:

which limits it to

Charger Assault
one of the Ost series
Vulcan
Assassin
Whitworth
Clint
Hermes II
Dervish
Wasp
Stinger
Javelin
Valkyrie
Hatchetman

Won't be a LAM
Or a Quad

Well, HBS could also include the SW-era downgrades of SL-Mechs from TRO:3025R and TRO:3039, which additionally means:

Mercury
Thorn
Mongoose
Hermes (I)
Hussar
Sentinel
Wyvern
Champion
Lancelot
Bombardier
Exterminator
Guillotine
Flashman
Thug
Crockett

Most of them served in tiny numbers, and some were utter failures (like the downgraded Exterminator), and some others did not survive the 4th SW. Furthermore, since HBS aims for that classic BT feel I doubt we see any of them, especially considering those downgrades were only introduced to make up for the unseens which is no longer an issue.

But technically they have their place in late 3rd SW lore. And there are some nice Mechs in that list, which I would like to play in MWO too: Thorn, Mongoose, Sentinel, Lancelot...

[Metus regem]

Devious Dog, on 18 August 2016 - 04:08 PM, said:

The Bushwacker is out of the timeline.

Actually it's not....

"... Went into full scale production in 3053, but many FedCom units received pre-production models during the Clan Invasion..."

[FLG 01]

Mole, on 18 August 2016 - 03:25 PM, said:

I would vomit dollar bills up Russ' you-know-where if it was the Mongoose.

I am glad I am not the only one to like it!

It would be a good addition. It's base engine has a 200 rating, which means even with modest x1.2 engine cap it is very fast. With the usual x1.4 engine cap it would be too fast for MWO... So it has the speed. It also has 7 canonic variants, which means PGI only needs to invent the Hero Mech. And some of the variants are really good; the MON-76 e.g. has ECM and MASC...

Being a light command and control Mech, the Mongoose could even receive sensor quirks like the Cyclops. And that would be one mighty scout.




http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Mongoose

Edited by FLG 01, 18 August 2016 - 06:57 PM.

[Cupid and Psyche _]

Metus regem, on 18 August 2016 - 05:28 PM, said:

Actually it's not....

"... Went into full scale production in 3053, but many FedCom units received pre-production models during the Clan Invasion..."

Woops - only saw the 3053.

We are in 3052, correct?

[TheArisen]

Devious Dog, on 18 August 2016 - 08:28 PM, said:

Woops - only saw the 3053.

We are in 3052, correct?

3053 I believe but Russ stated that tech is more important though.

[Metus regem]

Devious Dog, on 18 August 2016 - 08:28 PM, said:

Woops - only saw the 3053.

We are in 3052, correct?

I'd say we are likely 3050-3057, as a way to prevent the IS getting the rest of the clan knockoff equipment...

[Ace Selin]

Uziel, i think NGNGs latest tweet is a premonition of mech to come.

[CycKath]

dervishx5, on 18 August 2016 - 01:17 PM, said:

PGI y u no sliding scale based on weight?

Because the production costs (modeling, textures, everything) are the same no matter if its a light or an assault and sadly PGI don't want to absorb the cost to make lighter chassis more appealing to players who don't want to pay $20 for a light pack.

[Black Ivan]

I would love the Crusader as continuation if the Unseen line

[Gas Guzzler]

Dee Eight, on 18 August 2016 - 04:19 PM, said:

Except that other than the Clan mechs in that TRO, none of the mechs were built before 3053 and the game timeline is 3051.

Doesn't matter, they will release it if its base variant has all within tech equipment, and will make up variants as needed. This has been indicated and discussed extensively in the past several months.

[dervishx5]

CycKath, on 18 August 2016 - 11:16 PM, said:

Because the production costs (modeling, textures, everything) are the same no matter if its a light or an assault and sadly PGI don't want to absorb the cost to make lighter chassis more appealing to players who don't want to pay $20 for a light pack.

Compensate by charging more for bigger mechs.