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[Hawk819]

Lionheart2012, on 18 January 2024 - 08:37 PM, said:

With the addition of LAC/5s, will the LGB-13NAIS revert to the lore build, rather than the MWO apocryphal build?

Given as to how the Hunchback IIC, Supernova's, and quite a few other variants that should have the appropriate weapons/equipment is now.

I say this: Forget it.

The current 13NAIS will continue as is. Plus, there'll be no change.

Namely, whereas the Shadow Cat P should otherwise be the J. Now that we have the AP Gauss coming soon. That, too, will remain as it was release. UAC/20 and eight machine guns.

So to answer your question. We'll have to do with what we have. Place the weapons where they should be, and just pretend that the `Mechs were released with those weapons.

I have said as much about the Hunchback IIC A (Hunchback IIC 2)/B (Hunchback IIC 3) and Supernova A (Supernova 2) and B (Supernova 4). And believe me, I did ask, and was told there was no reason to make any changes to said `Mechs due largely to each having the same hardpoint loadouts, and the need for resources to make the necessary changes.

So, again, the answer is a resounding no.

[MOPCKOE]

So boring camouflage appliqués on the latest new legendary =) Some strange lines. There are no images of animals across the entire body or a blooming garden, as on others.

[Chozen One]

Loving these new additions, refreshing the game! Also, the free mech I think you should give for Feb, is a big ask. I think you should give a free Battlepass (maybe with a mech), so people can test out how it works. I think it may increase the actual sales once people know what they're buying. Sincerely, Chozen_One

[Hawk819]

Why not just create a new variant for a Free `Mech?

Sheesh, we got all the weapons for say a Nova Cat M: x2 LB-x AC/20 (RA/LA), Large Pulse (LT) and Streak SRM 6 (LT).

Or even better: Night Gyr E- Both arms having 3 Energy HP each, Large Pulse and two Medium Pulse. Two Medium Pulse in the CT, ATM 6 in the LT, and SRM 6 in the Head. I can think of nothing better. So what's stopping you?

[Battlemech Operational]

How about Annihilator or Dragon as a next free mech?
+ with blue color

(2024 is also the year of the Blue Dragon )

Edited by Battlemech Operational, 18 January 2024 - 10:43 PM.

[Voice of Kerensky]

It was very disappointing that once again not a single word was said about improving the quality of quick play matches. Selection of at least approximately equal teams, removal of groups from single-player quick play. Once again, shameful silence.
New guns are always good. It's always interesting. But why again is there not a single hint that you will return streaks to the game?
Judging by the picture of the Black Knight, all of his available tonnage went into his shield. There was no longer enough free tonnage for weapons.

[Panther9x]

February mech could be the Anni 1A or perhaps your choice of Anni! Going forward, a pick a prize like spin on the mech of the month would be cool. Select the chassis and you get to choose which varient you want. I find that I have a vast majority of the mech of the month simply because they are no brainer mechs to own.

[Spardose]

well, it would be nice to get some new Mech Variants using this new weapons as well from the lore. Like a Blackjack 4 or 5 with those LAC.
But I seriously hope the plasma gun will use ammo, otherwise it is moving even further away from the lore. or simply leave it out of the game if it doesnt work

[torsie]

I was reading this post again, does it mean that only IS mechs will get that spread gauss gun? Clan mechs will have only our burst fire CHAG ?

[Ralph Edwards]

So is this clan beam laser made up? I can't find any lore on it or any variants that use it.

Edited by Ralph Edwards, 19 January 2024 - 09:02 AM.

[CrustyMech]

My choice for free mech is Battlemaster... don't see a lot on the field so lets change that

[Czerno Alpha]

I'd love to see more double free mechs for the free mech of the month events. The January event having one clan mech and one IS mech is really nice for those of us who play exclusively one or the other.

[C337Skymaster]

All these Jihad and Dark Age era weapons. Case II when?

[chaosshade2638]

C337Skymaster, on 19 January 2024 - 01:31 PM, said:

All these Jihad and Dark Age era weapons. Case II when?

Jihad and Dark Age mechs when?

[Rhaelcan]

MOPCKOE, on 18 January 2024 - 09:01 PM, said:

So boring camouflage appliqués on the latest new legendary =) Some strange lines. There are no images of animals across the entire body or a blooming garden, as on others.

Boring? Really? They are actually ******* creative. Smh.

Ralph Edwards, on 19 January 2024 - 09:01 AM, said:

So is this clan beam laser made up? I can't find any lore on it or any variants that use it.

Yes

Spardose, on 19 January 2024 - 07:21 AM, said:

well, it would be nice to get some new Mech Variants using this new weapons as well from the lore. Like a Blackjack 4 or 5 with those LAC.
But I seriously hope the plasma gun will use ammo, otherwise it is moving even further away from the lore. or simply leave it out of the game if it doesnt work

Plasma will have ammo. those blackjacks dont provide anything new hardpoint wise

Voice of Kerensky, on 18 January 2024 - 11:45 PM, said:

It was very disappointing that once again not a single word was said about improving the quality of quick play matches. Selection of at least approximately equal teams, removal of groups from single-player quick play. Once again, shameful silence.
New guns are always good. It's always interesting. But why again is there not a single hint that you will return streaks to the game?
Judging by the picture of the Black Knight, all of his available tonnage went into his shield. There was no longer enough free tonnage for weapons.

Streaks are still a thing. As said, this was only a hint to what to come. Also, the black knight image was just a wip. So much people here get mad at such simple things..

Hawk819, on 18 January 2024 - 09:48 PM, said:

Why not just create a new variant for a Free `Mech?

Sheesh, we got all the weapons for say a Nova Cat M: x2 LB-x AC/20 (RA/LA), Large Pulse (LT) and Streak SRM 6 (LT).

Or even better: Night Gyr E- Both arms having 3 Energy HP each, Large Pulse and two Medium Pulse. Two Medium Pulse in the CT, ATM 6 in the LT, and SRM 6 in the Head. I can think of nothing better. So what's stopping you?

Because that does require time, Just pick from what is available

-Ramrod-, on 18 January 2024 - 02:05 PM, said:

They all just wanna snipe with Gauss's and ERPPCs because they usually suck at brawling. I want it to do what it was actually designed to do. Bring on the Inferno SRM's too. Let's make some mothaf**kas overheat and blow up!

Plasma cannons wont even be a sniping weapon. Bro, stop whining.

[Ralph Edwards]

Are the patch notes up?

[Bookwyrm517]

BlueDevilspawn, on 18 January 2024 - 09:16 AM, said:

Stunlocking (forcing inaction) is a cancerous mechanism for any game, MWO or not. That said, with the lighter weight of the Plasma Cannon allowing smaller mechs to carry it, you could also close with the snipers and ruin their fun by actually shooting them with a damage dealing weapon.

I think the main thing that will determine how cancerous this weapon will be is which weapon it will take it's firing pattern from. If it shoots like a flamer, then yeah, huge cancer. But I think if it shoots like a PPC it could work. Delivering sudden bursts of heat would be annoying and could shut you down, but it can be negated by keeping a watchful eye on your heat gauge.

I guess we'll have to wait and see.

[BlueDevilspawn]

Bookwyrm517, on 19 January 2024 - 08:55 PM, said:

I think the main thing that will determine how cancerous this weapon will be is which weapon it will take it's firing pattern from. If it shoots like a flamer, then yeah, huge cancer. But I think if it shoots like a PPC it could work. Delivering sudden bursts of heat would be annoying and could shut you down, but it can be negated by keeping a watchful eye on your heat gauge.

I guess we'll have to wait and see.

You can also visit the Cauldron Feedback discord for some of the info or you can scroll up in this thread where it's been mentioned. Two points to make clear -
1. Plasma Cannon will have no ammo (this a technical thing)
2. Plasma Cannon is that in name only, functionally it's a Clan LPPC with (and I can't stress this enough) minimal heat damage. It deals mainly regular damage like any other PPC.

[Steel Raven]

Rhaelcan, on 19 January 2024 - 06:44 PM, said:

Plasma cannons wont even be a sniping weapon. Bro, stop whining.

InnerSphereNews, on 16 January 2024 - 04:20 PM, said:

- Plasma Cannon: A lighter version of the Clan ERPPC, this weapon deals a slight amount of heat damage along with regular damage.

The team really should have used any other weapon other than the Clan ER PPC for their example if they don't want the Plasma Cannon to be mistaken for a sniping weapon.

[-Ramrod-]

Rhaelcan, on 19 January 2024 - 06:44 PM, said:

Boring? Really? They are actually ******* creative. Smh.



Yes



Plasma will have ammo. those blackjacks dont provide anything new hardpoint wise



Streaks are still a thing. As said, this was only a hint to what to come. Also, the black knight image was just a wip. So much people here get mad at such simple things..



Because that does require time, Just pick from what is available



Plasma cannons wont even be a sniping weapon. Bro, stop whining.

[redacted] One person saying one thing is hardly whining. It's simply an opinion.

Edited by Ekson Valdez, 24 January 2024 - 02:05 AM.