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[Cassius Brown]

Hmm, I don't dislike the design, I just have two, maybe three, relatively minor quibbles.

The AC/10 - Can't say why, but this feels more like a Large Laser than an AC/10 to me, in terms of looks. I just don't get a ballistic weapon feel, looking at it. I think it's just a touch too built up, with layers and glacis plates and bulk and whatnot. Granted, it's better than a cylinder sticking off a hinge, but I dunno. If this were a laser or ppc upgrade, I'd say it was spot on.

The knees - I guess I'm just not on-board with a knee assembly that gives any infantry aggressor (much less future power armored anti-mech infantry) a convenient handhold to hang onto while stuffing charges or shooting whatever directly into the exposed knee joint of my otherwise intimidating death walker.

Maybe the feet. I'm torn. - On the one hand, I get the aesthetic of a flexible foot/ankle assembly that lets the foot better mold to a variable surface environment. On the other hand (foot?), it just doesn't quite fit. And anything that can survive having 50 tons step on it and not be flattened is probably big and solid enough to get the whole foot on without too much trouble. Or its going to shear through the foot regardless of how flexible. Not too sussed about the foot, really. Just kinda 'eh'.

Otherwise, not too bad. Don't really have a problem with a lack of neck and whatever. I think the rest looks pretty good.

[AdamBaines]

Captain Hat, on 26 January 2012 - 09:11 AM, said:

Gonna hafta put in a bit of a heresy warning here, as I know most if not all of you will disagree violently with my next paragraph. I bear you no ill will, but, you know, this is what I think.

It's actually the case with a lot of the old designs- the old Centurion, the Firestarter, most of the original Unseens were all (to my mind) really rubbish designs.

Haha......I absolutely love the Firestarter from the original TRO to this day. Its so different its cool. Nothing else looks like it. I actually like most of the designs (aesthetically) from the original 3025 TRO, even all old OSTs and its not just because it was the first and my first TRO. I can remember clearly as a kid just looking at all of those ans thinking how cool they all were. Loose's illustration to this day are always my fav. TRO 3050 was the one that I thought had some awesome new designs, but also many swings and misses.....but I still love them.

Also im not saying I'm in love with all of the renditions of them mechs in the original TRO as they can be a bit messy, but its the design aesthetic I like.

Just like I really like the work of the PGI Centurion....and it reminds me of the Solaris redos that were done in the Solaris VII gaming box. There was a mech there that was based off of the old Centurion.....

http://www.sarna.net...in_(BattleMech)

I will play the Centurion in MWO it if its a good mech, but it wont be a Centurion in my mind.

All that said, I understand Pirana wants to put their own stamp on things and I get that and appreciate it and all of their hard work.

Edited by AdamBaines, 26 January 2012 - 11:24 AM.

[CPTAmerica]

Very nice reimagining of a classic design. It has that feel of what a true medium 'mech should be. It is lean and looks light and manueverable but still has that ability to step up and hurt you. This is a fantastic 'mech. I would imagine you will see it performing in every role out there. Yes, even in a recon role if they offer the upgraded version with its better speed.

[LabMaus]

very nice !!!!

but is he missing the colors ?
he's just white :/

aaaand why some mech even have hands ? its not like they need them ...

[Ghostbear Gurdel]

ya know, I have to say, I think this rendition of the Centurion is kinda ugly, and not in a good way. The Thin legs, massive right arm, and slouched stature makes it look like the hunchback of notre-dame. Not a fan...

[Kell Aset]

It is cool mech, wouldn't mind using it in game for a long time at all but it looks so much more high tech, like smth out of anime(nothing wrong with anime style but this is a very classic mech). To tell the truth I would not recognize it if someone would not tell me that it is actually a Centurion, legs are slightly too slim perhaps too for my taste.
I like those shields btw. and right gun arm.

Edited by Kell Aset, 26 January 2012 - 08:01 PM.

[proktor]

i can not wait to pilot one of these!!

[Der BruzZzler von Wiesndoof]

It's a typical FD redesign. It dosen't look like the old TRO drawning, like ALL released MWO mechs ... cause it's a redesign
Atlas, Hunchie, Catapult etc. also doesn't look like the old TRO drawnings...
It's ok and we have to deal with it and we just have to get used to it.

[Bendeguz76]

Love the new design!

[Dagrum Darkforge]

I was realy hoping that the centurion would be added love this mech

[Atlas3060]

The_Birdeater, on 26 January 2012 - 12:02 PM, said:

Atlas, Hunchie, Catapult etc. also doesn't look like the old TRO drawnings...

Actually the Hunchback, Catapult, and Atlas do look similar to their TRO drawings.

[Cattra Kell]

Atlas3060, on 26 January 2012 - 01:23 PM, said:

Actually the Hunchback, Catapult, and Atlas do look similar to their TRO drawings.

Agreed, but I must say I really love this Centurion. I have posted in numerous threads about this and how its actually not all that different then the original TRO, just a few things but that's it, but if you look at the lines and the basic skeletal design of the original TRO and then this one (chest area, the legs (not the feet), arms, etc.) the actual basic outline is actually quite the same (the head being the exception).

[Vladimir Kaiser]

Can you smell what the Yen-lo-Wang is cooking?

[Max OConnor]

Simply INCREDIBLE!!!!!!
One of my all time favorite mechs. I would say this is one of the best renditions of it I've ever seen. Way to go!!!!

[Edward Radenovic-Espinueva]

I don't know if someone already answered you, but having a sensitve and key area of a machine protruding out is just not good common sense. Also with sophisticated sensors you don't need to rotate to see left/right or even behind. The design now looks more realistic; not sandal looking feet, the cockpit now looks like it can fit someone (not to mention better protection), and its not blocky for movement purposes (less wind resistance).

[Hodo]

So thats one great looking Wolf Trap.

*someone off screen corrects me...*

Oh thats a centurion?!?!

Are you sure?

[skiltao]

Reseen Gladiators are cool.

This looks like a reseen Gladiator.

[Hiroshi Tachibana]

Mmmh. Pure, sweet battlemech goodness.

[Zomb1e]

Sorry, but I don't like it. They went too far from the original TRO art with this one. The abdomen looks much too narrow, I don't like the random shoulder guard and piece of metal bolted to the left forearm, and I don't care for the way the feet or hands were done. This just doesn't "feel" like the Centurion I've known and loved for years. I thought the previous 'mechs were done much better. Oh well, guess they can't please everyone.

Edited by Zomb1e, 26 January 2012 - 05:26 PM.

[Azeroth]

Turning heads are overrated, if they made this game look like gundam wing or something they would ruin its epic originality and coolness.