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[Maj Destruction]

Hi all, been playing for a few weeks with my 8 year old son and we're having a lot of fun, despite mostly getting destroyed. Didn't think my first post here would be such an odd one, but today he and I both received an account injection, which included a mech. I didn't notice what mech he got, but I got an Urbanmech UM-R80L. I wanted to look this up to see what kind of loadouts folks were running, but it seems to be a ghost...no mention of it anywhere online, and it's not even in the list of mechs to buy. Is it just that new?

Also curious what triggered this account "injection", not that I'm complaining. I assume it's for an event currently going on, but not sure which.

Matt

Edited by Maj Destruction, 23 November 2021 - 09:12 PM.

[martian]

Maj Destruction, on 23 November 2021 - 09:12 PM, said:

Hi all, been playing for a few weeks with my 8 year old son and we're having a lot of fun, despite mostly getting destroyed.

Welcome to the forums!

Maj Destruction, on 23 November 2021 - 09:12 PM, said:

Didn't think my first post here would be such an odd one, but today he and I both received an account injection, which included a mech. I didn't notice what mech he got, but I got an Urbanmech UM-R80L.
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Also curious what triggered this account "injection", not that I'm complaining. I assume it's for an event currently going on, but not sure which.

Check this post, please:2021 MECHWARRIOR ONLINE ANNUAL REWARDS PROGRAM

You bought a 'Mech Pack during the last 12 months (or something similar) and thus PGI gave you a 'Mech yesterday.

Here you can check details: 2021 MechWarrior Online Annual Rewards

Maj Destruction, on 23 November 2021 - 09:12 PM, said:

I wanted to look this up to see what kind of loadouts folks were running, but it seems to be a ghost...no mention of it anywhere online, and it's not even in the list of mechs to buy. Is it just that new?
Matt

Yes, Those three Loyalty 'Mechs (Dragonfly, Atlas, UrbanMech) are brand new.

[Aidan Crenshaw]

Hello and welcome!

You and your son qualified for at least one of these https://mwomercs.com...ewards-program/

In regards to the Urbie, it's a brand new variant. People will have to experiment and build in the days and weeks to come.
So far, I've settled for 3 LPPC, ECM and the ridiculous amount of 6 Jump Jets for the "Fat Spider Experience".

[Ch_R0me]

Greetings

Aidan Crenshaw, on 23 November 2021 - 09:39 PM, said:

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In regards to the Urbie, it's a brand new variant. People will have to experiment and build in the days and weeks to come.
So far, I've settled for 3 LPPC, ECM and the ridiculous amount of 6 Jump Jets for the "Fat Spider Experience".

In my case, I've decided to settle with 2xLPPC, 3xERSL, ECM & Stealth Armor, along with LFE, since I didn't had cash for XL, and that one was just lingering in warehouse

[ScrapIron Prime]

And don't forget that engines are on sale right now, 50% off cbills in mechlab. Buy some common sizes while the price is low!

[w0qj]

Not to worry, the Standard Variant (aka CBills version) UM-R80L with ECM should come out in a few months time...
(my own personal guess: 3 months time?)

[VeeOt Dragon]

i will definitely be getting that R80 when i can get it for C-bills. (i only qualified for the base reward for just playing and the Atlas since i won the Striker Pack during a forum competition give-a-way someone did. thanks again to that person)

i can't wait to do my annoyance Urbie build with ECM, wont likely be as fast as my standard annoyance Urbi but still 3 L-PPC and some MGs if it has ballistic slots (i haven't looked at it since i didn't qualify for it)

but yeah every year PGI gives out free rewards for playing the game as well as mechs if you bought something. get ready for x-mas as well, they give a free mech then as wells (might even have extra free mechs if play on x-mas day)

[Maj Destruction]

Thanks folks, clears that right up! Though I'm not sure why I didn't get the Prime reward...bought a mech just a couple weeks ago.

The Urbie seems awfully slow for a light mech.....maybe they expect you to swap out the engine right away? I look forward to experimenting with it, have not tried a light yet.

Matt

[martian]

Maj Destruction, on 25 November 2021 - 08:50 PM, said:

Thanks folks, clears that right up! Though I'm not sure why I didn't get the Prime reward...bought a mech just a couple weeks ago.

Use this e-mail to inform the MWO Support service about the problem:

accounts@mwomercs.com

Maj Destruction, on 25 November 2021 - 08:50 PM, said:

The Urbie seems awfully slow for a light mech.....maybe they expect you to swap out the engine right away? I look forward to experimenting with it, have not tried a light yet.

Matt

The engine swap is a very common upgrade that the players do.

Edited by martian, 25 November 2021 - 09:14 PM.

[Aidan Crenshaw]

martian, on 25 November 2021 - 09:03 PM, said:

The engine swap is a very common upgrade that the players do.

Some would say it's mandatory. The Urbie made it into this game as an April's fool joke at first, because even in Battletech Lore it moves at memeworthy speeds. Since then it has become one of the most popular and tough 30t mechs.

[martian]

Aidan Crenshaw, on 25 November 2021 - 09:36 PM, said:

Some would say it's mandatory. The Urbie made it into this game as an April's fool joke at first, because even in Battletech Lore it moves at memeworthy speeds. Since then it has become one of the most popular and tough 30t mechs.

I guess that 99% of players use a different engine, but there are some players on the forums who said that they play with stock or almost stock 'Mechs.

[Horseman]

Maj Destruction, on 25 November 2021 - 08:50 PM, said:

Thanks folks, clears that right up! Though I'm not sure why I didn't get the Prime reward...bought a mech just a couple weeks ago.

Which, where and how?
Buying mechs in the in-game store doesn't count, and neither did the very old packs (pre-dating the current $20 defauly pricing scheme) nor the individual Reinforcement mechs from the gift shop. Further, if you gifted someone (eg your son) a pack, then the giftee receives the loyalty reward for it, not you.

[VeeOt Dragon]

the Urbie is a great little mech, and yes its Lore base speed is meme worthy slow. keep in mind though that it didn't really need to be fast. in Lore is was built with Urban combat and defense in mind. within the confines of a city speed isn't as important. they would hide until an enemy went past then would pop out and put that big ol' AC/20 into their back before fading back behind another building before they could turn around. also with 360 torso twist arc they can run away (or rather waddle) at full speed while still firing all weapons.

same goes for the Annihilator, it was so slow because it was meant for base/city defense.

[Ignatius Audene]

5 mpl or 3-4 lppc

[loopala]

everything you didn't want to know about the Urbie, lore wise....

[Meep Meep]

These are the main fits I've settled on depending on my mood.

Mid range skirmisher.



Long range ppc slinger with some poptarting on the side.



Or just the plain ole classic k9 pulse fit.



All of them are fun.

[Maj Destruction]

OK, that explains the oh-so-slow Urbie deal. I might try it again with a massive engine upgrade. This thing is just silly as it sits right now, except on the off-chance that I happen to be on Solaris City.

I bought a mech in-game with cbills....is this not the same as "MWO"? I mean, MWO is the game....I emailed support about it. I did buy a hero mech with MC through the in-game browser at some point, will have to check and see if it was before or after the event.

Matt

[Aidan Crenshaw]

Maj Destruction, on 07 December 2021 - 12:02 AM, said:

I bought a mech in-game with cbills....is this not the same as "MWO"? I mean, MWO is the game....I emailed support about it. I did buy a hero mech with MC through the in-game browser at some point, will have to check and see if it was before or after the event.

The annual rewards program - apart from the "Active Player Reward" - benefit only those who put real money into the game over the course of a year. Things you buy ingame do not count towards the eligibility for the rewards.

[martian]

Maj Destruction, on 07 December 2021 - 12:02 AM, said:

OK, that explains the oh-so-slow Urbie deal. I might try it again with a massive engine upgrade. This thing is just silly as it sits right now, except on the off-chance that I happen to be on Solaris City.

Your Urbie will gain a lot of speed with the larger engine and it will be useful even outside the Solaris City.

Maj Destruction, on 07 December 2021 - 12:02 AM, said:

I bought a mech in-game with cbills....is this not the same as "MWO"? I mean, MWO is the game....I emailed support about it. I did buy a hero mech with MC through the in-game browser at some point, will have to check and see if it was before or after the event.

Matt

Please re-read my post #2 and check those links (the second one, especially). There you can read exactly what actions would net you those Loyalty 'Mechs. Essentially, the point is buying 'Mechs and MCs for cash, not for C-Bills.

[Horseman]

Maj Destruction, on 07 December 2021 - 12:02 AM, said:

I bought a mech in-game with cbills....is this not the same as "MWO"? I mean, MWO is the game....I emailed support about it. I did buy a hero mech with MC through the in-game browser at some point, will have to check and see if it was before or after the event.

C-Bill purchases do not count for the loyalty program, and neither does spending MC you already had - only cash purchases do.
https://mwomercs.com...rewards-program

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PRIME REWARD
Eligibility Conditions

• Have purchased Any New Player pack, Bundle, Dropship Deal, Complete Collection, Tournament Supporter pack, ala carte Mech, Mech Pack of any level or mech pack reinforcement on MWO or Steam
  
• Excludes Booster Packs (Stryker, Warden, Hunter, and Predator)

For what it's worth, you'll be able to but a Standard version of the chassis for C-Bills in a few months. It won't have the custom camo or the C-Bill boost though.

Edited by Horseman, 07 December 2021 - 02:28 AM.