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[MechaBattler]

We can't get quads. I doubt we'll get transforming mechs. xD

[50 50]

There were a few things done in Battletech that the writers at the time have shamelessly copied from other genres.
While I thought the Land Air Mechs were really OP to use in the board game due to their jumping ability, it was for the best that the Clan invasion wiped them out. Why the tanks were then introduced later is just... well... I knew at that point we had somehow moved into a different franchise again.

There are several things that should have been done with the mechs, equipment and rules that to my knowledge hasn't been.
Perhaps there is room for a new era in Battletech.

[PobbestGob]

the end of April is nigh.. still no updates

[Battlemaster56]

The blue balling is real for the next mech pack.

Better be a a amazing four mech pack if they haven't announce it this long.

[- World Eater -]

I heard through the grapevine that the Mackie will be introduced.

[Grus]

They are working on FW and a new map... they dont have the personel to do all that and make a new mech.

[Battlemaster56]

We already have a new map with Rift, FP that doesn't haven't any influence on the Art team at all or the team that do modeling. Unless they announce a new FP map the tunnel teams to the deaths on Invasion.

[L1f3H4ck]

Grus, on 23 April 2019 - 07:55 AM, said:

They are working on FW and a new map... they dont have the personel to do all that and make a new mech.

I don't care about any of that stuff right now. I want to know, not guess, why there is no new mech. Last time it was easy, we had the two 80t, they had to last for 2 months, and PGI was very straightforward about it. This cryptic "info soon™" tweet and NO other hint is worrying. I don't even want to play right now, something is wrong.

[FRAGTAST1C]

Dakkalistic, on 24 April 2019 - 02:19 AM, said:

I don't even want to play right now, something is wrong.

What if something IS wrong?

[L1f3H4ck]

FRAGTAST1C, on 24 April 2019 - 02:46 AM, said:

What if something IS wrong?

NOT HELPING!

This is basically the gf saying "we need to talk" and then she ignores your texts for a week.

[MechaBattler]

Any word on that podcast where Russ is supposed to make some big announcement?

[Gas Guzzler]

MechaBattler, on 24 April 2019 - 10:31 AM, said:

Any word on that podcast where Russ is supposed to make some big announcement?

They said "ASAP" a while ago, still nothing

[MechaBattler]

That's not encouraging :I

[Battlemaster56]

Wondering would they announce the new mech after 6 days when the final mw5 preorder mech been claim by early adopters of the game.

[VonBruinwald]

Battlemaster56, on 24 April 2019 - 11:27 AM, said:

Wondering would they announce the new mech after 6 days when the final mw5 preorder mech been claim by early adopters of the game.

More likely they'll officially announce the pre-order for non-steam platforms. Those "bonus" 'mechs will be the April mech-pack........

Mech announcements are due the first week of the month. If they've skipped April there better be a double pack in May or a good explanation as to why they've trolled us.

[L1f3H4ck]

MechaBattler, on 24 April 2019 - 10:31 AM, said:

Any word on that podcast where Russ is supposed to make some big announcement?

That was 2 weeks ago. Hockey must be real exciting right now. That's not ASAP, that's "can't be bothered". smh

[Dimento Graven]

I'm wondering why it's assumed that PGI won't renew the IP?

The only consideration on renewal in my mind would be the financial performance of MW5.

I see a list of potential futures:

If it does 'well', PGI will renew.
If it becomes a smash hit, Microsoft may make the price exceedingly expensive and/or buy PGI outright to take over the revenue stream (ala Minecraft).
If it does 'poorly' PGI may not be able to afford to renew it, then... Possibly a company with money, or someone who wins a really big lottery pot, purchases the rights, and PGI, and births a new company with a new 'Vision™'.

I'm gonna go buy a lottery ticket, just in case...

Edited by Dimento Graven, 30 April 2019 - 10:58 AM.

[VonBruinwald]

Do not try and buy a mechpack, that's impossible.

Instead, only try to realise the truth.

There is no mechpack.

[Jackal Noble]

Dimento Graven, on 30 April 2019 - 10:57 AM, said:

I'm wondering why it's assumed that PGI won't renew the IP?

The only consideration on renewal in my mind would be the financial performance of MW5.

I see a list of potential futures:

If it does 'well', PGI will renew.
If it becomes a smash hit, Microsoft may make the price exceedingly expensive and/or buy PGI outright to take over the revenue stream (ala Minecraft).
If it does 'poorly' PGI may not be able to afford to renew it, then... Possibly a company with money, or someone who wins a really big lottery pot, purchases the rights, and PGI, and births a new company with a new 'Vision™'.

I'm gonna go buy a lottery ticket, just in case...

Paradox buys them and smashes into Harebrained resulting in fish flavored rabbit stew.

[Gilgamecc]

It's obviously going to be the Legacy and Crusader in a two-pack