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[Jacob Davion]

We all know that the Annihilator was introduced in Technical Readout: 3050, at least most of us do. Therefore, am I the only one who plans on using this mech during the clan invasion if the devs have it out?

[Strum Wealh]

"Discontinued before the Clans' Golden Century, in one of their few missteps, the Wolf's Dragoons brought a number of designs with them in 3009, raising more questions to their origins while at the same time adding to their mystique. It was exclusive to the Dragoons until the Jihad disseminated the design to Arc-Royal due to the strengthening of the relationship that Wolf's Dragoons forged with the Kell Hounds and Clan Wolf-in-Exile following their flight from Outreach."

If the devs are planning a price difference between 'Mechs based on House affiliation, will they also make certain 'Mechs exclusive to certain groups - like how the Annihilator is apparently exclusive to the Wolf's Dragoons until the Jihad (3067-3081), or the Spector is apparently exclusive to McCarron's Armored Calvary until 3053?
Or very, very, expensive to anyone not in said specific groups?

[Jacob Davion]

Strum Wealh, on 18 February 2012 - 12:02 PM, said:

"Discontinued before the Clans' Golden Century, in one of their few missteps, the Wolf's Dragoons brought a number of designs with them in 3009, raising more questions to their origins while at the same time adding to their mystique. It was exclusive to the Dragoons until the Jihad disseminated the design to Arc-Royal due to the strengthening of the relationship that Wolf's Dragoons forged with the Kell Hounds and Clan Wolf-in-Exile following their flight from Outreach."

If the devs are planning a price difference between 'Mechs based on House affiliation, will they also make certain 'Mechs exclusive to certain groups - like how the Annihilator is apparently exclusive to the Wolf's Dragoons until the Jihad (3067-3081), or the Spector is apparently exclusive to McCarron's Armored Calvary until 3053?
Or very, very, expensive to anyone not in said specific groups?

So basically what you're saying is, if you don't have enough money before the Jihad, then getting an Annihilator will be very expensive?

[Lorcan Lladd]

I'm not so much as touching that thing; a clanner may have been squatting in the cockpit.
It's probably too slow for me, anyway.

Edit, I'm thinking, rare 'Mechs like the Annihilator would be extremely expensive - the production costs for Clan Assaults would be around 20 million C-bills, if I'm not mistaken, and that's to say nothing of their actual market value.
It also seems as though the Dragoons have brought some of the last few ever produced with them; I'm not sure, but I got the impression that no more units would be produced until 3060+ or even later.

Edited by Lorcan Lladd, 18 February 2012 - 12:12 PM.

[Strum Wealh]

Jacob Davion, on 18 February 2012 - 12:04 PM, said:

So basically what you're saying is, if you don't have enough money before the Jihad, then getting an Annihilator will be very expensive?

I was more posing the question, "How, if at all, will the system the Devs have stated to be in place for buying "out-of-House" 'Mechs vs "in-House" 'Mechs work as far as 'Mechs that were canonically available only to a select, non-House unit?"
(Hoping one of said Devs will bestow upon us a complete and comprehensive answer to said question...)

Edited by Strum Wealh, 18 February 2012 - 12:12 PM.

[Big Willie]

Jacob Davion, on 18 February 2012 - 11:41 AM, said:

... am I the only one who plans on using this mech during the clan invasion if the devs have it out?

/Thread Derailment
This is strictly PvP game, and the only selection you currently have for loyalty is Innersphere House, Merc Company, or Lone Wolf. So the likelihood of piloting one this is very slim. They may be available on the market, but it seems to me that in the middle of a war (invasion) that unseen 100 ton mechs would be very hard to come by if you weren't directly fighting the clans.
/Thread Dereailment

That being said, I think the mech is too slow for my tastes. Even with all that firepower, if anyone closes with you, you will have a hard time keeping your guns on them.

[Strum Wealh]

Actually, to broaden the scope still further:

Perhaps I'm mis-remembering, but didn't the the Devs once mention that some of the "big-name unit" names (Wolf's Dragoons, Eridani Light Horse, Gray Death Legion, Kell Hounds, McCarron's Armored Calvary, and the like) would be reserved and unavailable for player use?

If so... perhaps such "big-name units" might be set up like "mini-Houses" for Merc Corp players interested in joining such a prestigious unit?
Might membership in such prestigious - and exclusive - units then grant access to unit-exclusive 'Mechs like the Annihilator and Spector?

(Again, hoping that one of the Devs will bestow upon us a complete and comprehensive answer to these questions...)

[Bluey]

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Edited by Bluey, 18 February 2012 - 04:13 PM.

[Tifalia]

I am sticking by my Crab (hopefully it will be in-game) always. The only time that I will pilot anything else is either through mission parameters that will not let me use it; (ie drop weight, 'mech/ armour class).
I love my Crab

[Rastan]

Annihilator, wow that thing is slow.. massive, but slow.

I like sunder, does not have the thump of the anhiliator but faster and could still take a hit.

Honestly never had much love for the assault mechs though.

[tacobellkiller]

I forget where it is but I believe the devs stated there will be no house exclusive mechs just discounts for house related mechs. So I speculate that if they were to introduce the Annihilator (which I hope they do it's one of my favorites, gogo 4X LB 10-X AC) it would be available to all however who knows what the discounting for specific houses would be like. I really hope that the only separation in mech available is between the clans and the I.S, I don't really see how limiting mech selection much more than that would be very beneficial to the game environment.

[FrozenRage1989]

Yea you can have the Annihilator, I remember that giant *** mech. Not for me lol. I prefer something with more speed and manuverability.

[Kartr]

My guess is that some of the extremely rare 'Mechs like the Annihilator will be the "gold 'Mechs" of the game. Instead of buying them with in game currency like c-bills, they'll be bought using real world money. $50 for an Annihilator, $20 for an exclusive medium-heavy, etc. One of the ways they could make money. People like me won't really care, don't drive assaults and don't have a love affair with the Annihilator so I wouldn't buy it, but I know others would.

I full expect to see certain 'Mechs be cash shop purchases along with modules probably. It's to early for specialized AC munitions, but they might sneak them in to make money. Probably focus on rare 'Mechs or highly popular 'Mechs though. Kind of like how Star Trek Online has a bunch of cash shop ships that are designed to appeal to long time fans.

[pursang]

Considering its rarity - much less its obscuirity, I would posit that the Annihilator won't be one of the 'Mechs that make it in for launch.

[Thorn Hallis]

Jacob Davion, on 18 February 2012 - 11:41 AM, said:

We all know that the Annihilator was introduced in Technical Readout: 3050, at least most of us do. Therefore, am I the only one who plans on using this mech during the clan invasion if the devs have it out?

Well...the Annihilator was introduced in the Wolf Dragoons sourcebook, which is set around 3029/3030. So yes, it's allready here, but only within the Dragoons - and it seems they don't want to share that design.

[Kael Tropheus]

With capture and salvage anything is possible in a 30 year time span. Go Annihilator!

[Dirk Le Daring]

All mechs and weapons will be equally available to all players.

[Fearon]

I want to see the mighty Daishi and Blood Asp... those two were my all time favs. But..... They are clan tech, so... /cry

[Der BruzZzler von Wiesndoof]

"Originally developed in the final year of the Amaris Civil War."
When was that? 2780? I'm looking forward to see this monster in MW:O.

[nubnub]

That mech used to scare the crap out of me in MW3