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[Mayhem Lewis]

Several of my mates and guys from our unit were happy to see this in the patch for today:

"Omnipod Changes:

• Added Gargoyle GAR-P right torso omnipod for C-Bills. This omnipod will contain 2 iJJ
  
• Reduced iJJ count in GAR-M Left Torso to 2 (from 4)

Note: The GAR-M having 4 iJJ restricts its build variety a little heavier than we hoped. By reducing the count to 2 in the GAR-M LT, players will gain 4 extra tons to spend. Players who want to keep their 4 iJJ builds to jump to the moon will still be able to by equipping the newly released GAR-P Right Torso. This preserves the jump capacity while adding more flexibility on the mech."


Like them I was impressed with the way Tiyos and co had after just a couple weeks of play spotted the problems with a new mech's lack of flexibility that hadn't been foreseen in the run-up and have quickly pivoted to course correct with a simple tweak that will open it up for way more play and dare I say way more purchases!

Seeing this and the positive affect for a brand new mech that wasn't being fielded much wouldn't it be good for that same open view to be applied to the new Gauntlet?

The poor Gauntlet has seen lousy play-time, once the crippling impact of slots to the nigh-useless Light ferro were widely known it was a no-brainer for most people to pass on. Just imagine what kinds of great builds and ACTUAL play could happen if Tiyos and co were to pivot to correct a problem as they have with the Gargoyle and its fixed load out with today's patch.

Lets see that light ferro pulled out of the Gauntlet as the locked-in 4 X JJs were pulled from the Gargoyle today and reinvigorate a new mech that is withering on the vine with the same kind of flexibility!

Edited by Mayhem Lewis, Yesterday, 02:55 PM.