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[Bolter01]

Yer love the Osiris from previous mech games, Had to Have IT!

[shameless]

Quickdraw Crobat, on 04 June 2017 - 10:07 AM, said:

....I don't understand the selection of the Osiris.

If a light 'mech for IS was on the docket, things with much more reasonable weapons loads/hardpoint potential are available- heck, we could have even finally got an IS omni such as the Raptor or Owens.

Is this something to do with popularity in MW4? Was there a poll I never saw? Can anyone explain?

The other 'mechs I at least understand (though I'm still wondering where the Turkina is for the Clans).

If you really want a light mech with a locked engine, locked ferro and endo, and locked single heatsinks, ask for the owens, or the other IS omnis.... and watch only the most hardcore fanboys take them...

[-Ramrod-]

9 SRM-6 Arctic Wolf incoming!

[Mechwarrior4670152]

I wonder if their map team is working on MW5....

[Arkhangel]

no, they're actually working on those new maps, that have been announced.

that being said, there is that roadmapped "big game changer"

[Aramuside]

shameless, on 05 June 2017 - 02:47 PM, said:

If you really want a light mech with a locked engine, locked ferro and endo, and locked single heatsinks, ask for the owens, or the other IS omnis.... and watch only the most hardcore fanboys take them...

Mmh not sure thats true as some of the IS Omni's are rather good. It would also round out the IS side a bit.

Arkhangel, on 05 June 2017 - 10:22 AM, said:

Eh, it's probably more that the Osiris is the wonky little mech they know and love. Alex didn't need to change it much to make it fit in (something that'll likely also be true of the Argus when it shows up)

Not sure, its the first mech I've contemplated not buying on looks grounds alone. I'm sure it didn't look this bad in MW4 but thats probably my rosy eyed reminiscing.

[Nomex 99]

Quote

Q: When will the Civil War: Escalation ‘Mechs be available for purchase in-game with MC or C-Bills?
The Civil War: Escalation ‘Mechs will undergo a staggered release schedule, outlined below.

Osiris Release Dates
MC Release Date: April 4th 2018
C-Bill Release Date: May 2nd 2018

Arctic Wolf Release Dates
MC Release Date: May 2nd 2018
C-Bill Release Date: June 6th 2018

Nova Cat Release Dates
MC Release Date: June 6th 2018
C-Bill Release Date: July 4th 2018

Nightstar Release Dates
MC Release Date: July 4th 2018
C-Bill Release Date: August 1st 2018

P2W

[Bolter01]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the big difference between the Nova Cat and Night Gyr?

[Daemonara]

Amazing looking mechs, love them!
But still no premium time in the packages? Sadly that is a dealbreaker for me, will have to wait for the c-bill release.

[Genesis23]

Osiris - bigger, optically rounder Locust

Nightstar - looks a bit like an IS Supernova but cockpit placed differently

Arctic Wolf - a buffed clan Griffin? at least the srm potential? may not have the same tonnage but with clan tech about the same survivability and even more dmg potential

Nova Cat - slightly bigger Night Gyr, but with easier to focus CT/ST (looks like a rounded-up dragon, will probably have the same problems but with the advantage of clan tech)

wont buy any of these because i dont have the money atm but honestly? could have been worse. much worse.

[Aramuside]

Nomex 09, on 05 June 2017 - 11:34 PM, said:

P2W

Random weird meaningless comment.

[Aramuside]

Bolter01, on 05 June 2017 - 11:36 PM, said:

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the big difference between the Nova Cat and Night Gyr?

Clan Falcon developed the Night Gyr and Clan Nova Cat developed the Nova Cat as their totem mech after seeing how effective it was. Mechanically the Nova Cat is slightly lighter and less ballistic/ jump jet based at least in table top.

[Arkhangel]

Night gyr also has missile variants, the Nova Cat does not, it's always been primarily an energy boat.

[Genesis23]

is it just me or could the Nova Cat possibly suffering from Dragon-belly-syndrome? looks a bit like this on the picture so far.

[MovinTarget]

Aramuside, on 06 June 2017 - 01:04 AM, said:

Random weird meaningless comment.

Maybe instead of asserting "P2W" he could explain why he thinks that...

Or maybe he could use a more accurate acronym... "P2KtLO"

"Pay to Keep the Lights On"

[Arkhangel]

hmmm, well, then pretty much it's just a slightly smaller Night Gyr, that's also made by a diff clan as a totem mech, as was said.

Gyr is Falcon, Nova Cat is.... somewhat obvious.

[DESTRUKTROTRON]

Nomex 09, on 05 June 2017 - 11:34 PM, said:

P2W

I think you need to go look at the definition of P2W bud.

[LT. HARDCASE]

He's obviously pointing to how ridiculously far off some of the cbill releases are, from the paid release.

288 days for the Nghtstar is pretty nuts, especially for a mech that is going to be so obviously strong out of the box.

Also, I'd like to say that removing premium from the base packs is seriously scummy. PGI is getting greedy, with the people who are actually helping to keep the light on for them.

Edited by LT. HARDCASE, 06 June 2017 - 03:54 PM.

[NocturnalBeast]

LT. HARDCASE, on 06 June 2017 - 03:53 PM, said:

He's obviously pointing to how ridiculously far off some of the cbill releases are, from the paid release.

288 days for the Nghtstar is pretty nuts, especially for a mech that is going to be so obviously strong out of the box.

Also, I'd like to say that removing premium from the base packs is seriously scummy. PGI is getting greedy, with the people who are actually helping to keep the light on for them.

Well, they are removing the MC cost from private matches at least.

[Arkhangel]

and adding in Decals as well, something that originally didn't exist when Mech packs first came out, though i'm aware there's not much of a cash comparison between getting an entire month of premium or something to make your mechs look cooler.