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[martian]

Everybody has been given the opportunity to earn the free Timber Wolf. I claimed it a few minutes ago and I remembered why I liked this 'Mech so much.

Hopefully, the upcoming changes will revitalize this 'Mech.

It is a nice machine and its OmniMech design gives players a great degree of freedom to swap its OmniPods and create a customized loadout.

I must admit that I will probably keep its loadout (with some minor adjustments, of course) as is, for some time at least. Ditto for the camo.

What about you? What configuration do you have in mind? Missile boat? Extended-range PPCs? Autocannons? Lasers? Mixed loadout? Will you use some Clan livery perhaps?

[Davegt27]

wow TW already

I played like 15 drops this AM and all I could think of was how unfun MWO is

I guess I should try again

[MechB Kotare]

Only lasers. Good variant with CT energy hardpoint. 2x cLPL + 5x cErMls
Maybe 3x cERPPCs.

Its not worth taking missiles, the launchers increase its torso hardpoints, making it easy to hit. Same goes for TBR A left omni pod.

Edited by MechB Kotare, 08 May 2021 - 02:54 PM.

[FupDup]

I'd rather use a Hellbringer, even after the upcoming agility buffs.

[Castigatus]

martian, on 08 May 2021 - 09:04 AM, said:

Everybody has been given the opportunity to earn the free Timber Wolf. I claimed it a few minutes ago and I remembered why I liked this 'Mech so much.

Hopefully, the upcoming changes will revitalize this 'Mech.

It is a nice machine and its OmniMech design gives players a great degree of freedom to swap its OmniPods and create a customized loadout.

I must admit that I will probably keep its loadout (with some minor adjustments, of course) as is, for some time at least. Ditto for the camo.

What about you? What configuration do you have in mind? Missile boat? Extended-range PPCs? Autocannons? Lasers? Mixed loadout? Will you use some Clan livery perhaps?

Think I'll do something in lasers, maybe a heavy large/MPL combo or swap it round and do LPLs with heavy mediums. I know the hell bringer is probably a much better mech for a build like that but hey, I'm not getting a free hellbringer now am I.

[Wildstreak]

Only way to get the star noticed.

MechB Kotare, on 08 May 2021 - 02:31 PM, said:

Its not worth taking missiles, the launchers increase its torso hardpoints, making it easy to hit. Same goes for TBR A left omni pod.

I got a D with 2 PPC and 4SRM4s in STs, not much in the ears. Two of the launchers are actually on the sides of the cockpit.

Lockheed_, on 08 May 2021 - 04:06 PM, said:

2 LPL, 5 ERML for me.
I'll probably get the mech tomorrow the latest. I'm pretty much half ways through. The only thing that I am not looking forward to is the 5000 dmg with ballistics.

Not using the Mad Cat II-B for that?

Edited by Wildstreak, 08 May 2021 - 06:15 PM.

[PocketYoda]

They used to be amazing but these days they are really mediocre thanks to the power creep.. Agility wont help them armor buffs are needed.

[martian]

MechB Kotare, on 08 May 2021 - 02:31 PM, said:

Same goes for TBR A left omni pod.

I remember that there was a great excitement on the forums when PGI announced the addition of the TBR-A with its shoulder laser OmniPod. Everybody talked how it was going unbalance the game. And now? Nobody cares about that OmniPod ...

Lockheed_, on 08 May 2021 - 04:06 PM, said:

I'll probably get the mech tomorrow the latest. I'm pretty much half ways through. The only thing that I am not looking forward to is the 5000 dmg with ballistics.

Take some Assault-class 'Mech with ballistic armament and you will have it done in a few games. There are many 'Mechs in MWO that you can use. Just do not give up!

I took my "Sleipnir" and that part of the challenge was easy. Actually, I switched to my "Dao Breaker" soon because I need to skill it up anyway.

[MechB Kotare]

Wildstreak, on 08 May 2021 - 06:14 PM, said:

Only way to get the star noticed.



I got a D with 2 PPC and 4SRM4s in STs, not much in the ears. Two of the launchers are actually on the sides of the cockpit.

Once they destroy your ear, you loose both launcher in the ear and on the side, alongside with entire side torso (with engine), because they are all part of one mech part.

In Mechwrrior 4, the missile launchers had separated hardpoints from side torsos.


In mwo, you basically increase your side torso (part of your xl engine) into the launchers, and that doesnt make any sense.

Edited by MechB Kotare, 09 May 2021 - 02:29 AM.

[Ch_R0me]

I was considering some options...



But for the freebie, I'll probably go a BLO adaptation.

MechDB (nav-alpha.com)

[MechB Kotare]

Ch_R0me, on 09 May 2021 - 03:36 AM, said:

MechDB (nav-alpha.com)

You can do exactly the same thing on TBR D, without changing any omni pods, and thus getting all the positive quirks for cERPPCs

[martian]

Ch_R0me, on 09 May 2021 - 03:36 AM, said:

I was considering some options...
...
But for the freebie, I'll probably go a BLO adaptation.

MechDB (nav-alpha.com)

Very nice livery.

[Ch_R0me]

martian, on 09 May 2021 - 03:40 AM, said:

Very nice livery.

Thanks. Used one-shot Cobra pattern and tried to match Cloud Cobra Zeta Galaxy, but instead of purple, decided to use golden yellow instead.

Also, I'm considering painting that freebie with these colours:

Vau Galaxy | (unitcolorcompendium.com) (yes, I have a cup with this particular Timber )
Turkina Keshik | (unitcolorcompendium.com)
Chi Galaxy | (unitcolorcompendium.com)

And I also probably found the inspiration for the freebie camo...

[LordNothing]

converted mine to an ac20+2asrm6+3erml. i tried it as an atm build but i forgot that the cauldron nuked those, tried lrms, that lasted one drop. so its a brawler now. i think my problem with the timby is its lack of pod space.

[Wildstreak]

MechB Kotare, on 09 May 2021 - 02:24 AM, said:

Once they destroy your ear, you loose both launcher in the ear and on the side, alongside with entire side torso (with engine), because they are all part of one mech part.

In Mechwrrior 4, the missile launchers had separated hardpoints from side torsos.

In mwo, you basically increase your side torso (part of your xl engine) into the launchers, and that doesnt make any sense.

MW4 did not even feel right and did some really wacky stuff. After trying the demo, skipped it.

SRMs as I showed do not increase the ST much as would LRMs or possibly ATMs (never tried).
With 2cERPPCs and 4cSRM4s, I just start a match using PPC sniping then when I need to cool off if a target is in range I just splat them until I can mix in some PPCs. Works better than I expected.

Edited by Wildstreak, 09 May 2021 - 06:54 PM.

[VeeOt Dragon]

meh not a Clanner fan but i'll take the free mech anyway (i already have a free one from a previous event, i think its the Hero but i don't remember as i don't play clan mechs often). as for the ballistic damage i have just been running my 2 RAC/5, 4 ML Corsair-7A (with 4 AMS of course) nearly there and i only play a few matches a day it all depends of the quality of matches. to many stomps due to team not bothering to fire at the enemy and i just quit for the day, not worth the frustration. i don't mind losing but stomps aren't fun for anyone.

[Davegt27]

I got my free TW

man was it painful lol (about 40 drops)
sadly my own TW's cost me $55 which I hardly use
this free one really makes me feel better

[Anjian]

FupDup, on 08 May 2021 - 02:57 PM, said:

I'd rather use a Hellbringer, even after the upcoming agility buffs.

My fav, plus the higher points of the armaments.

I got my share of Madcats. The frontal area makes it easy to get cored faster.

[LordNothing]

i almost always rack timbies. you can cleave a torso in a couple shots in most builds.

[ScrapIron Prime]

The hitboxes aren’t the best, no. But if you stick to the small missile launchers and avoid the shoulder mounted energy weapons, they don’t get WORSE.

I’ll be fielding mine with a pair of UAC/5’s in the side torsos, 5 ERML (arms, ct), and a few SRMs and jump jets sprinkled in.