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[Deathshade]

We said step up the rewards and viola, we have mega rewards. Thank you sir for listening. <S> || o7

[BenMillard]

@InnerSphereNews Is the TSP2018 enough to qualify for the MC Reward, please?

Conflicting information has me confused. See below.

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MC REWARD
The 2018 Tournament Supporter Pack

-- https://mwomercs.com...rewards-program

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Tournament Support Pack 2018 Redeemed

-- https://mwomercs.com/profile/redeem

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MECHWARRIOR CREDITS REWARD
MWO WC 2018 Bundles
Unqualified

-- https://mwomercs.com/profile/content

Edited by BenMillard, 16 November 2019 - 08:30 AM.

[Aidan Crenshaw]

Your keyword is "since nov 13. 2018" you probably bought the TSP2018 prior to that.

[Captain_Chaos]

I don't get the pie and cake jokes? What are they supposed to mean?

[General Solo]

Isn't pie a men in black reference.

[Koniving]

Captain_Chaos, on 23 November 2019 - 09:34 PM, said:

I don't get the pie and cake jokes? What are they supposed to mean?

"The cake is a lie."



Throughout the game portal, you're led on with the promise of a cake.
But there is no cake.
Or is there...?
Technically there is, but in normal gameplay you'd never get it in the first game. It's also made with lots and lots of Rhubarb, fish guts, and you don't want to know what else.

While it probably isn't the origin of the two variations we have, if you combine that with beep-beep...

...Cake cake the cake is a fake.

[Ruediger Steiner]

Deathshade, on 16 November 2019 - 07:41 AM, said:

We said step up the rewards and viola, we have mega rewards. Thank you sir for listening. <S> || o7

And how hard is it to tell people about the update? PGIs communication with the community is incomprehensible. If i wouldn´t have checked this thread by accident and saw your post, i wouldn´t have noticed that i´m now eligible for the mechwarrior credits reward ...
Not to mention i bought a Kit Fox Purifier with MC on the last hero sale, the one mech i wanted from the rewards program.
Whoever is responsible for interaction with the customers, the lack if basic skills, like sending out an email with updated information, telling people about a new event or telling people they can have a refund, cause Russ decided to go Epic exclusive ... the incompetence leaves me speechless.
Or maybe it´s not incompetence, maybe it´s just a "i don´t give a ****" attitude.

[Lionheart2012]

For 2020, perhaps these 'Mechs?

• COM-7S
  
• MAD-9S
  
• ARC-6S
  
• VND-4L
  
• RLF-IIC-5
  
• NCT-F
  
• EBJ-H

[Horseman]

Lionheart2012, on 31 May 2020 - 07:57 PM, said:

For 2020, perhaps these 'Mechs?

• COM-7S
  
• MAD-9S
  
• ARC-6S
  
• VND-4L
  
• RLF-IIC-5
  
• NCT-F
  
• EBJ-H

They already did one year of repeating loyalty chassis... I predict they will do the same this year.

[C337Skymaster]

Lionheart2012, on 31 May 2020 - 07:57 PM, said:

For 2020, perhaps these 'Mechs?

• COM-7S
  
• MAD-9S
  
• ARC-6S
  
• VND-4L
  
• RLF-IIC-5
  
• NCT-F
  
• EBJ-H

So as much as I'd like to see PGI completing Omni variants just for the sake of seeing all of them in the store, I can almost guarantee they'll never add anything that can already be made with existing omnipods. The EBJ-H variant fits on the EBJ-A Omnipods (set-of-8, even, so you get to keep the UAC/20 quirks). Same thing with the KFX-A and -B fitting on the KFX-Prime hardpoints, or the ADR-C being a mashup of the ADR-A and -D omnipods.

The COM-7S is almost doable, if only they'd add an extra energy hardpoint to the COM-2D (they can remove the ECM if they want to, now). The 5S requires a Left Torso missile hardpoint so you can fit Artemis on the SRM 6, though they don't really need to change the artwork for it, if they don't want to. Kinda like the Marauder II's gun is in the "Right Torso" but shows up dead center overhead.

I fully support adding the MAD-9S. Apparently there are a LOT of Marauder variants with ECM, but PGI has only added one, so far... The 9S would be able to build several of the others.

The only difference between the ARC-5S (in game) and the ARC-6S (not in game) is a head-mounted energy hardpoint, which is already super restrictive, so I doubt that will make it high on PGI's list of new 'mechs.

An ECM/Stealth Vindicator would be interesting. I mean, it's already frustrating being a Clanner having to deal with Stealth Armor everywhere, but it'd certainly give the old Vindicator a new lease on life.

The Rifleman IIC-5 uses "improved Jump Jets", which are next to worthless given the already huge nerfs on Jump Jets in MWO, combined with their extreme weight, size, and heat output. Apart from those, you can already put that weapon config on the Rifleman IIC-1. Same thing with the Nova Cat-F. As much as I'd love to see ECM on it, it uses the Improved Jump Jets, and the weapons fit the Prime.

That said, I'm not above hoping for new equipment just for the sake of a cool new weapon config... I'm just itching for them to add the DWF-C, even though it mounts a One-Shot Streak SRM4 in the head. It's got a CT just like the BAS-A: ECM and a Jump Jet. It's gonna piss off the try-hards, though, because it also comes with missiles in the arms. So when you combine the -A torso, with the -C head and arms, you've got 5 missile hardpoints, only 1 of which is crit-locked (but can still fit a LRM 10). Finally, I'll be able to approximate my MW4 beast of 5 LRM 20's and 2 ERLL!!!! (Not really. I've grown bored of meta and started playing stock only, but I know there are those who'd do exactly that).

I also want to see Crit Splitting, but after realizing the King Crab is supposed to have hand actuators, I've realized that ain't happenin'.

I've got a whole list of (mostly clan) 'mechs that can't be built using existing omnipods/hardpoints that I'd LOVE to see PGI add, though last year's lackluster loyalty program took away all my enthusiasm for ever seeing any of them in-game.

[C337Skymaster]

This is a long one, just for the fun of it, so I've put in "spoiler" tabs just to make it easier to scroll past. These are the 'mechs I'd like to see added in future Loyalty Rewards passes, and what I think makes them unique additions to MWO.

Spoiler

Dire Wolf C: adds ECM as a CT hardpoint to the Dire Wolves, as well as a couple extra missile hardpoints, one in each arm. Unfortunately requires PGI to develop "one-shot" versions of standard missile launchers, which we already know nobody's going to use.

Dire Wolf X: Adds missile hardpoints to the head and torsos, as well as adding a 2nd ballistic hardpoint to the right arm which won't be locked behind Mech Credits.

Blood Asp E: adds extra missile hardpoints to the arms (2 each, instead of 1 each), and puts JJ in the legs.

Marauder IIC-3 would be about as much change as the MAD IIC 2 was: mostly just a benefit to the poke-mech types like myself. It gives you double-CT energy hardpoints (like the -1) with a shoulder-mounted missile (like the -8). Honestly one of the easiest Loyalty 'mechs for PGI to put together with the least amount of effort.

Warhawk-D: Adds two energy hardpoints to the right torso.
Warhawk-F: Adds a ballistic hardpoint to the right torso (this is the cannonized version of MW4's Warhawk).
Warhawk-H: puts the LRM launcher in the right arm, instead of the left, not that anyone wants Warhawks to be able to carry MORE missiles....

Night Gyr-E: adds energy hardpoints to the Left Arm and CT, beyond what we currently have, and puts a missile launcher in the head.

Summoner G: three missile hardpoints in each side torso, and an energy in the CT.

Hellbringer-C: adds a third energy hardpoint to the left arm. This is another poke-mech situation where their work will mostly go unappreciated, since nobody uses the arms on Hellbringers, anyway.
Hellbringer-H: this could potentially rival the all-hallowed HBR-Prime's left torso. The HBR-H has FOUR energy hardpoints, with a missile hardpoint, in the left torso. No ECM, though, but everyone's always looking for the most possible energy slots in that side...

Mad Dog-D: This would bring the two CT energy hardpoints out from behind the paywall.

Stormcrow-E and Adder-E: each of these adds a second energy hardpoint to each side torso. On the stormcrow, it also gives you combined energy/missile on each arm.

Huntsman-D: adds an extra energy slot to the right torso.
Huntsman-H: adds an extra energy slot to each arm, and puts an ECM hardpoint in the left leg.

Shadow Cat-C: adds an energy hardpoint to the left torso (also one that's likely to be passed over in favor of ECM on that side, but gives you the option of 4 energy on a Shadow Cat).

Viper-F: this one is almost guaranteed to never see the light of day: it has 8 ballistic hardpoints split evenly between the arms. Combine these arms with the side torsos on the C, and you have 12 ballistic hardpoints on a Viper. We all know where that one will go...
Viper-H: adds an AMS hardpoint to the two-energy left torso.
Viper-I: provides an energy/missile combo in the left arm.

Mist Lynx-F: adds four energy hardpoints in each arm, AND ECM in the right torso.
Mist Lynx-H: only has three energy in the right arm, but adds a missile/ams combo to the left arm.

And the IS 'mechs, just to break it up a bit.

Spoiler

Atlas-S3: Adds an energy hardpoint in the head. Gives a 2nd Atlas with ECM (technically should have been the 1st option, as the D-DC never had it until PGI).

Banshee-5S, 7S, and/or 9S: adds variety to the Banshee lineup, and adds 3S levels of hardpoints with the higher engine cap of the 3E or 3M.

Mauler-3R: brings the arm-mounted ballistics out from behind the paywall and adds Jump Jets to a Mauler... Also has a head-mounted energy hardpoint, and PGI can figure out what to do with the extra ton left over from the C3 slave.

Awesome 9Q: adds ECM to an Awesome (and comes with 4 PPCs, so there might be a quirk for the heat).

Charger 2A2: adds 5 missile hardpoints with the same high engine cap (comes with 5 Rocket Launcher 10's and a single medium laser. Hopefully that's not too many rockets for PGI to stomach, as other rocket builds have been).

Hatamoto-Hi (27U): replaces the two missile hardpoints in the torsos with four energy hardpoints, creating an all-energy version of the Hatamoto.

Victor 10L: adds ECM and moves the missile hardpoint to the right side. This would certainly change up the traditional dynamic of the Victor. The 10L comes with Stealth Armor, as well...

Marauder-7D and/or 9S: adds an ECM to the CT with hardpoints otherwise similar to the 3R or 5M. The 9S adds an energy hardpoint in the head that other versions don't have. Apparently ECM was quite common on later models of the Marauder, but PGI has only seen fit to add one of them so far.

Cataphract-4L: gives another ECM option, and removes the left arm hand actuator for more crit space.

Grasshopper-7K: ECM in the CT

Jagermech DG: puts the energy hardpoints in the CT (I honestly don't know why, but that's what the record sheets show).
Jagermech H: does the energy/ballistic arms that the hero has, and replaces the torso energy with four missile hardpoints.

Then there's an entire line of 70 ton Jagermechs that PGI could add, without really having to change the artwork at all... just recode the tonnage for those specific ones.

Catapult-H2: Imagine, 8 missile and 3 energy hardpoints on a Catapult.... PGI'll never add it, or else they'll drop the number of missile hardpoints since they're all rockets... This one'll take some creative artwork, though, because the left arm combines missile and energy on one hardpoint...

Dragon 5K "Grand Dragon": PPC in place of the autocannon, and an extra energy in the other torso.
Dragon 7K: In addition to all the energy (moved around to the arms), this one adds MASC, making an already fast 'mech even faster.
Dragon 7N: puts ballistics in both arms.

Quickdraw 8K: puts the torso missile hardpoint on the right side instead of the left. Pretty much just a mirror of the 4G/4H Quickdraws, for anyone who prefers that in their playstyle.

Centurion D3D: adds MASC (in the arm, for some reason, but I think we can move it as players...). Only one energy hardpoint (before inflation), but it's moved to the right torso.
Centurion D5: MASC with a more YLW hardpoint config.
Centurion C10-B: basically the same as the CN9-D, but 55 tons instead of 50, and with a smaller engine.

Hunchback 5H: normal hunchback, but with three missile hardpoints added to the left torso.
Hunchback 5P: symmetrical energy with ECM in the CT.
Hunchback 5SG: ECM CT and Jump Jets.

Firestarter C and/or P: adds missiles to the Firestarter in various energy/missile combos. (C comes with rockets, P comes with srms).
Firestarter S1 or S3: same weapons as the S, but the S1 replaces the Beagle Probe with ECM, and the S3 adds all the double/endo/ferro upgrades on top of that, so it doesn't matter which one they add, but it certainly won't be both.

Panther 12A: Adds an energy hardpoint to the CT, along with the missile hardpoint.

Raven-3M: just moves the energy hardpoints around. Not even to places PGI hasn't already coded, so this would be another low-effort addition that appeals to the poke-mech crowd.

Commando 1C: adds a ballistic hardpoint to the right arm
Commando 4H: Mass rockets (6 missile, 2 energy)
Commando 5S: moves the CT missile to the left torso so they can fit Artemis. Honestly, the art doesn't need to change. That's theoretically still the CT SRM 6, just with Artemis added.
Commando 7B: three energy in the left arm, two missile in the CT.
Commando 7S: Basically the COM 2D, but with two energy in the left arm instead of one. (If PGI just wanted to inflate that hardpoint, that'd do the trick, without having to add a whole new Commando. No ECM on the 7S, though. Nor on the 2D, for that matter.....).

And that's just from the TRO 3050 Inner Sphere record sheets... (I looked up the Clan 'mechs awhile ago, but I did these IS builds with the Record Sheets open in another tab ).

Edited by C337Skymaster, 23 July 2020 - 07:05 AM.