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[ocular tb]

Minor critique: The shoulders look awfully big and the elbow joints look too small. Very nice looking though.

Love those barrels! Speaking of which...

Mark Nicholson, on 16 August 2017 - 09:23 PM, said:

then you're in for a treat

I would love to see round barrels on the Mad Dog. Please make it so! The current box lasers look silly in my opinion.

[Lucian Nostra]

Mark Nicholson, on 16 August 2017 - 09:23 PM, said:

then you're in for a treat

You..you mean those are lasers..in ROUND barrels??? We where debating if the model had all ppcs or if it was ppcs and lasers..

Even if not I'll still be happy since the barrels are actually long vs the stub centric designs that have been coming out...but please ound lasers..

[Pariah Devalis]

I love everything about the model... except its head. The model has a very rounded nub of a cockpit assembly. This is in direct contrast with... literally every other rendition of the mech. Observe the cockpit assembly in these:


Especially love that Clix model cockpit. Super aggressive looking. Angular, yet with a curved roof. It has the angry V window in the front, that comes to a sharp point.... So damned nice.

Instead, right now we have what looks to me more like a motorcycle helmet.

Edited by Pariah Devalis, 17 August 2017 - 08:35 AM.

[Metus regem]

Pariah Devalis, on 17 August 2017 - 08:34 AM, said:

Instead, right now we have what looks to me more like a motorcycle helmet.

Still not as bad as what the Pixi got...

[Pariah Devalis]

Metus regem, on 17 August 2017 - 08:41 AM, said:

Still not as bad as what the Pixi got...

Won't argue that, but given what's coming in court, that might be a saving grace for it.

[Dread Render]

People who like PPC's will love this guy.

[Metus regem]

Pariah Devalis, on 17 August 2017 - 08:43 AM, said:

Won't argue that, but given what's coming in court, that might be a saving grace for it.

I hope HG loses, they need get it through their heads that they don't own anything aside from the character names and that butchered mess of a story....

[Alan Davion]

Vellron2005, on 17 August 2017 - 12:30 AM, said:

If you ask me, the arms look a tad bit too large from the concept art, but I'm glad there's a left arm with three barrels..

Overall it looks good..

Hope there won't be any awkward animations or missing geometry like last mech pack..

Well if you look closely, you can see in the actual 3D model the arms a little further out from the body, and they're angled slightly higher than the arms pictured in the concept art. So that's probably why they seem larger.

Perspective plays a huge part in how things appear when it comes to size.

[CancersCincar]

I'm pretty happy with the way the Nova Cat model looks to be coming along. I really like it, and if the translation to ingame stays spot on I might be willing to spend some on it.

That said, I do seem to recall a certain Civil War 'Mech that looked wonderful in the previews and flopped when it got translated to in-game... Optimistic and hopeful, but expectations set pretty low as to avoid disappointment. Hope the rest of the models come out just as good, though!

[Angel of Annihilation]

CancersCincar, on 17 August 2017 - 10:59 AM, said:

I'm pretty happy with the way the Nova Cat model looks to be coming along. I really like it, and if the translation to ingame stays spot on I might be willing to spend some on it.

That said, I do seem to recall a certain Civil War 'Mech that looked wonderful in the previews and flopped when it got translated to in-game... Optimistic and hopeful, but expectations set pretty low as to avoid disappointment. Hope the rest of the models come out just as good, though!

Honestly you have to have this kind of attitude about anything you pre-order because you really don't have a clue what your going to get. I mean it could range from wonkie models to horrid hit boxes to anything in between.

[Gas Guzzler]

Jun Watarase, on 17 August 2017 - 07:08 AM, said:

More mech packs!

At least Clan mech packs consistently come with good mechs.

[Metus regem]

Gas Guzzler, on 17 August 2017 - 11:49 AM, said:

At least Clan mech packs consistently come with good mechs.

Wave II.... aside from the Hellbringer it was a total wash....

[JediPanther]

It looks great and almost temps me a light pilot to get one. And I do horrible sub par damage in assaults.

[CancersCincar]

JediPanther, on 17 August 2017 - 03:37 PM, said:

It looks great and almost temps me a light pilot to get one. And I do horrible sub par damage in assaults.

Good thing this is a Heavy 'mech

[Angel of Annihilation]

Gas Guzzler, on 17 August 2017 - 11:49 AM, said:

At least Clan mech packs consistently come with good mechs.

I don't know that I agree. I have alot of meh clan mechs that I got as part of a pack. Myst Lynx, Ice Ferret, Gargoyle, Kit Fox, Highlander IIC, Viper and now unfortunately the Kodiak after the nerfs. There are a few others we could add to the list as well that aren't exactly all that great of mech or at least no better than barely average at best.

[AncientRaig]

I think that belly.... nose....? thing that makes up the CT is a bit too long, especially when compared to the concept art, but other than that not bad.

[Johnny Z]

Another amazing looking Clan mech. I don't like it.

Edited by Johnny Z, 17 August 2017 - 06:51 PM.

[DaZur]

Pariah Devalis, on 17 August 2017 - 08:34 AM, said:

I love everything about the model... except its head. The model has a very rounded nub of a cockpit assembly. This is in direct contrast with... literally every other rendition of the mech. Observe the cockpit assembly in these:
Instead, right now we have what looks to me more like a motorcycle helmet.

I'm with ya on the head...

It's just too flipping round. Also while it's tough to tell, it looks like it might not sweep into the shoulders (like almost every iteration you referenced) and instead have a actual "head".

Example of how it should be:


The modellers... while amazing, can't seem to keep away from rounding out heads/cockpits of mechs that ethetically benefit from slightly squished ones.

The enforcer wants his smooshed head back too...

Edited by DaZur, 18 August 2017 - 07:01 PM.