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[Nullmancer]

it better be IS, and it better be the javelin, jus' sayin'

[Ace Selin]

Fire Falcon

Edited by Ace Selin, 04 December 2016 - 12:37 AM.

[C E Dwyer]

Kasumi Sumika, on 03 December 2016 - 10:11 PM, said:

Stinger, Wasp, and Valkyrie is on high demand.

I forgot about the Valk

If it's not one of these then light or not as the game sorely missing a new one, it'll be no sale for me

[dervishx5]

Sup.

Edited by dervishx5, 04 December 2016 - 12:46 AM.

[Davers]

Dammit PGI, why couldn't you just tell us what the light mech is gonna be instead of being all mysterious?!?

Stinger, Wasp, and Valkyrie would all blow in MWO, unless megaquirked or have massive hard point inflation to the point the mech is no longer recognizable from it's original form.

[L1f3H4ck]

Why Piranha hasn't released the Piranha yet is beyond me to begin with.

[LordNothing]

Dakota1000, on 03 December 2016 - 10:15 PM, said:

We actually do need a 20 ton clan mech since its the only weight class clanners don't have a mech for. That and its going to be much more than a novelty with the DPS of 12 upgraded MGs along with 3 clan lasers, and a clan XL allowing it Locust speeds. It'll blow the Locust out of the water.

powercreep is the only constant.

[TWIAFU]

Kasumi Sumika, on 03 December 2016 - 10:11 PM, said:

Stinger, Wasp, and Valkyrie is on high demand.

If not either of these I would settle for the Hollander.

[LordNothing]

El Bandito, on 03 December 2016 - 10:25 PM, said:

MWO can't handle speed faster than 170 kph without tearing, so Firemoth with MASC is out of the picture.

i wouldnt put it beyond pgi to fudge things like this.
give the fire moth a slightly lower rated engine than lore value, make the firemoth go 150ish, and with masc go 170-ish (locusts at one point could go almost this fast before the speed tweak nerf). the offset would give the fire moth slightly better firepower. but it would essentially be a clan locust. clans have a sad lack of fast lights and a slow firemoth would be great.

Edited by LordNothing, 04 December 2016 - 05:28 AM.

[jss78]

I think with MW5:M announced, the likelihood of PGI exploring the missing TRO3025 classics just went up.

I continue to feel the Stinger/Wasp would make most sense, because they could effectively develop two 'mechs for the usual workload of one 'mech. Anyway, with MW5:M I feel it's now only a matter of time that they do them.

Though I guess announcing the Piranha would make sense, because the MG buffs happening the same month would be a hell of a sales pitch. "Like the new machine guns? Want twelve?"

Requiemking, on 03 December 2016 - 10:27 PM, said:

Would you accept the Hornet? Basically, its a heavily armored ball on legs with bottle rockets strapped to it's back.

GOD I hope it's not this. I recently rolled one as a starter 'mech in a MegaMek campaign. The most painful experience I've had in a long time, and I don't think it'll fare any better in MWO. Though I think there's potential for an underdog cult 'mech like the Urbie.

(For those who don't know: the Hornet is a slow (5/8/5), mixed build (LRM, ML, SL) light. Basically a Shadow Hawk with 20-tonner armour and guns, except shaped like ball with legs, and carrying two beer barrels on its back:

[QuantumButler]

Flea confirmed for 2017, our long national nightmare is finally over.

Kept you waiting, huh?

[C E Dwyer]

Davers, on 04 December 2016 - 02:37 AM, said:

Dammit PGI, why couldn't you just tell us what the light mech is gonna be instead of being all mysterious?!?

Stinger, Wasp, and Valkyrie would all blow in MWO, unless megaquirked or have massive hard point inflation to the point the mech is no longer recognizable from it's original form.

You mean like the locust does ?

[Dee Eight]

HBS has said they're launching with 38 IS mechs from 3025, that means basic variants of most chassis already in the game, and nothing new is likely to happen past the Assassin. The wolfhound won't be one of them as its first production year was 3028. Nothing that involves any star league lostech either (so that eliminates the KCGs for example), which includes AMS, Endo, FF, XL engines, ER/Pulse lasers,ER PPC, Gauss Rifles, LB and Ultra autocannons, TAG, Artemis, Streaks, CASE, Beagle Probe or Guardian ECM.

Edited by Dee Eight, 04 December 2016 - 06:36 AM.

[MadHornet]

Sereglach, on 03 December 2016 - 10:37 PM, said:

That hurdle was passed a long time ago, PGI's just been afraid to put their money where their mouth is in that regard. To quote myself having this discussion in another thread:



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That said I can only hope they're going to flesh out the rest of the classics, and get some 3025/3015 mechs (thusly compatible with HBS Battletech and MW5) into the game. My votes go for the Wasp, Mongoose, Stinger, Valkyrie, Hermes and Javelin in order of desirability for PGI to implement.

If it's a Clan mech it'd be Dasher/Fire Moth, Piranha, Incubus, Commando IIC, and Horned Owl in order of desirability.

I'd LOVE to see a Commando IIC. If they won't fix some issues with the IS Commando, then clan tech with their lighter missile systems would be fantastic.

[GreenHell]

Ace Selin, on 04 December 2016 - 12:35 AM, said:

Fire Falcon

Fire Falcon, all the way.

[Valdarion Silarius]

If it's gonna be a good clan light mech:

Locust IIC

Firemoth

Piranha

Horned Owl

If it's going to be a colossal failure mech (which it most likely will with PGI logic):

Charger (lol)

Commando IIC (PGI variants galore)

Urbanmech IIC (blatant cash grab)

Wolfhound IIC (PGI variants galore)

Howler (Baboon) <- (it's awkward and f*ck ugly)