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[johntherussian]

Would it be possible to get the Grid Iron cheerleader cockpit item in a future event? Or at least have it in the store for a limited time? I bought the Grid Iron a day or two after that promotion ended and always wanted to get one of those.

[El Bandito]

Ask Russ on Twitter. Posting in the forums doesn't do much.

[stealthraccoon]

Only those who truly love Hunchback can have Janet on their dashboard!

[JediPanther]

I doubt russ will allow the item to be sold as it was part of the limited edition hbk gi. The time code on the trailer at 00:46 states exclusive to the hbk gi.1:52 for the limited ed time limit. To quote the actual announcement page: For the first time, we’re offering a Limited Edition version of Grid Iron delivered with the exclusive Cheerleader Bobblehead. But hurry, this cockpit item is only available until February 4, 2014 through the purchase of a Limited Edition Grid Iron Hero Mech. Enjoy the 30% C-Bill boost!


https://mwomercs.com...hero-grid-iron/

[Dollar Bill]

JediPanther, on 05 November 2017 - 10:26 PM, said:

I doubt russ will allow the item to be sold as it was part of the limited edition hbk gi. The time code on the trailer at 00:46 states exclusive to the hbk gi.1:52 for the limited ed time limit. To quote the actual announcement page: For the first time, we’re offering a Limited Edition version of Grid Iron delivered with the exclusive Cheerleader Bobblehead. But hurry, this cockpit item is only available until February 4, 2014 through the purchase of a Limited Edition Grid Iron Hero Mech. Enjoy the 30% C-Bill boost!


https://mwomercs.com...hero-grid-iron/

Man, I miss these hero mech showcase videos. Who did them, and is he/she still with PGI? These showcase videos where by far, THE COOLEST THING PGI HAS EVER DONE...bar none. For those who are new to MWO (about 2 years or less) and haven't seen them, do yourselves a favor and look them up. This one, the Grid Iron, and the Misery (1940's Army theme to go with its camo scheme) were two of my favorites. And, whoever did the music, did an awesome job.

PGI really missed the boat by not showing these videos as advertisements on TV. These hero mech videos would have made some of the best commercials ever showcasing MWO. And, would have drawn in tens of thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) of new players.

Edited by Dollar Bill, 06 November 2017 - 09:02 PM.

[Defender Rococo Rockfowl]

stealthraccoon, on 05 November 2017 - 10:06 PM, said:

Only those who truly love Hunchback can have Janet on their dashboard!

I thought her name was Sheila

[Defender Rococo Rockfowl]

Dollar Bill, on 06 November 2017 - 09:00 PM, said:

Man, I miss these hero mech showcase videos. Who did them, and is he/she still with PGI? These showcase videos where by far, THE COOLEST THING PGI HAS EVER DONE...bar none. For those who are new to MWO (about 2 years or less) and haven't seen them, do yourselves a favor and look them up. This one, the Grid Iron, and the Misery (1940's Army theme to go with its camo scheme) were two of my favorites. And, whoever did the music, did an awesome job.

PGI really missed the boat by not showing these videos as advertisements on TV. These hero mech videos would have made some of the best commercials ever showcasing MWO. And, would have drawn in tens of thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) of new players.

You're right that they screwed themselves in the pooch royally by not properly advertising and they've missed that boat even if they did decide to do it now.

They'd have to get rid of the name though cause "MECHWARRIOR online" appeals only to a small niche population of hardcore fans who've almost all left the game due to MWO not really being a MechWarrior game.

If they changed the name to something more appropriate that actually matches what MWO is, it'd do better.

Maybe something like "Robot Jox Online," "Robot Gladiator Tanks Online," or "Mecha-Gladiators Online" would sell this game better to the general populace.

[mouser42]

Christmas is coming maybe an elf cheerleader or something event item

[Damia Savon]

I wish the cheerleader was available or the NVIDIA fairy. Sighs. Missed out on all the good stuff. They could redo the color scheme so the originals remain unique.

[johntherussian]

The reason I ask is because recently they did the preorder items, the fairy, alien heads, and coconut bobble head thing. So here is to hoping by some miracle they will give another shot at owning the cheerleader.

[johntherussian]

Dollar Bill, on 06 November 2017 - 09:00 PM, said:

Man, I miss these hero mech showcase videos. Who did them, and is he/she still with PGI? These showcase videos where by far, THE COOLEST THING PGI HAS EVER DONE...bar none. For those who are new to MWO (about 2 years or less) and haven't seen them, do yourselves a favor and look them up. This one, the Grid Iron, and the Misery (1940's Army theme to go with its camo scheme) were two of my favorites. And, whoever did the music, did an awesome job.

PGI really missed the boat by not showing these videos as advertisements on TV. These hero mech videos would have made some of the best commercials ever showcasing MWO. And, would have drawn in tens of thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) of new players.

The best part about those showcases was how they tried to advertise those stock builds in the most epic fashion. The Banshee one comes to the most. It had such a **** loadout, but I'll be damned if they didn't try to make it look like it was the best thing ever.

[Wolfways]

I hate this "limited time only" crap in games. Why not give stuff for free in events or if something else is bought, but after that let players buy it?
Answer: Because some players (are selfish) like having things that others can't get.

I have no problem with other players having the exact same (or different colours or whatever) Nvidia fairy as mine.

[stealthraccoon]

I want to be able to put more than one bobble head on my dashboard - then people can be jelly of all my girlfriends.

[Fearlanghen McHaggis]

It's worth asking. They had a retro event (I forget the name) where you could win the Alienware, NVIDIA, and other older unique cockpit items. I got a couple of the NVIDIA fairies out of it. I do not remember the cheerleader however.

[JediPanther]

Wolfways, on 08 November 2017 - 04:41 AM, said:

I hate this "limited time only" crap in games. Why not give stuff for free in events or if something else is bought, but after that let players buy it?
Answer: Because some players (are selfish) like having things that others can't get.

I have no problem with other players having the exact same (or different colours or whatever) Nvidia fairy as mine.

I'd love to have that $500 gold skin for free for my is mechs that clans had before pgi relented from just one single gold mech skin for $500 to more than one. Too bad I have more important things to spend the money on like food and bills.

http://www.pcgamer.c...0-still-coming/

[James Argent]

Yeah, I love that stock loadout hype too:

"SMALL LASER." (cue guitar riff as mech stomps in slow motion)

[Wolfways]

JediPanther, on 08 November 2017 - 09:37 AM, said:

I'd love to have that $500 gold skin for free for my is mechs that clans had before pgi relented from just one single gold mech skin for $500 to more than one. Too bad I have more important things to spend the money on like food and bills.

http://www.pcgamer.c...0-still-coming/

Shh...we don't talk about that

[JediPanther]

Wolfways, on 08 November 2017 - 12:02 PM, said:

Shh...we don't talk about that

There are lots of forbidden subjects we can't talk about like ik or dragons and bowling or jump jets or ammo switching lbxs. But we can talk about mech packs and about how little I care about them unless they are a light mech as I pilot lights as my favorite class.

[Trenchbird]

JediPanther, on 08 November 2017 - 08:26 PM, said:

There are lots of forbidden subjects we can't talk about like ik or dragons and bowling or jump jets or ammo switching lbxs. But we can talk about mech packs and about how little I care about them unless they are a light mech as I pilot lights as my favorite class.

Actually, we can't talk about that either.

[Xetelian]

Thing is, I don't see why they aren't available.

Limited Edition is stupid and should be used sparingly. I would gladly buy the cheerleader if they made it available.

Exclusivity isn't really much of a selling point for me, I've never thought, 'HAHA I'LL HAVE THE ONLY ONE' about anything. I imagine some people are motivated to buy things that are exclusive but when retailers do that they miss out on money down the line. Imagine how many cheerleaders they would have sold if it was available.


Sometimes exclusivity makes sense, like the item you get when you kill a PGI account. Something earned, not bought.