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Hunchback vs Centurion (Yen-Lo-Wang variant)


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Poll: Hunchback vs Centurion (Yen-Lo-Wang) (338 member(s) have cast votes)

Which would you rather take into battle?

  1. Hunchback (161 votes [47.63%])

    Percentage of vote: 47.63%

  2. Centurion (Yen-Lo-Wang variant) (177 votes [52.37%])

    Percentage of vote: 52.37%

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#101 The Helepolis

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 12:22 PM

The Pilot wins, always.

#102 Kurayami

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 12:31 PM

YLW win by rule of cool.

#103 JagdCrab

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 12:45 PM

Hunchback.
YLW is nothing than easy frag for me right now. Why? Ok. First - it's still Centurion, it's still armless mech in 3 minutes after match start, plus YLW have his main gun in that arm; moreover, it's close-combat gun. Second, -1 actulator, so YLW can't move his arms to the left and to the right. Third, no missiles, nuff said.

#104 DrVulcan

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 12:47 PM

Arm aiming beats torso aiming, and that counts for a lot =)

#105 rolly

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 01:20 PM

I'm not seeing Triple-Strength Myomers, and since CQB isn't being coded the YLW is really just a credit making fancy paintjobby. Its a great target, easy to spot on the battlefield AND the paintjob serves as a great aiming point to lop off that AC/20 totting arm. Which is what I've been seeing happen a lot in matches with teams that know what they're doing.

"Oh look, now its just a slow, brightly lit target with two medium lasers. I'll be over here at over 90m and blast it. Oh and I don't even have to worry about it trying to charge and disembowel my mech, that other claw/hand/hatchet is just for show."

#106 LokVokun

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 04:10 PM

View PostYeach, on 20 February 2012 - 07:13 PM, said:

-YLW has a hatchet or claw on left hand


Can this even be a valid aspect? Its visuial from what I understand and serves no pourpse.

Moreover, the Legendary mech is quite vunriable to attacks on its hands, and would be much better suited if its weapons are closer to its core.

#107 Reported for Inappropriate Name

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 04:15 PM

4g. torso mounts are more stable, and the hunchback's ballistic mount is cockpit level meaning ridging is easy

Edited by Battlecruiser, 26 October 2012 - 04:15 PM.


#108 Genghis Black Death Khan

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 04:51 PM

Cent, it's easier to get headshots aiming with the arm as opposed to lining up shots with the torso on the Hunchback

#109 Monsoon

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 05:02 PM

Hunchback, taking off that Ballistic Arm will be easier then taking out the Hunchback R-Torso.

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Posted 02 November 2012 - 06:38 PM

People keep talking about the YLW as though you can aim the arm horizontally. Did I miss something? Because it doesn't do that. It basically aims with the torso unless you are aiming up or down.

The claw on the YLW is purely aesthetic, it isn't even worth mentioning as a benefit. It is nothing but a "shield arm" that you will lose in two or three volleys.

I haven't seen a YLW be effective in a fight yet. If we see a YLW on the opposing team we laugh at it. It is just a cheap mech that you can make some Cbills with due to low repair costs and Hero bonuses. It is otherwise a joke.

Edited by Akumaka, 02 November 2012 - 06:38 PM.


#111 Squidhead Jax

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Posted 02 November 2012 - 06:42 PM

View PostAkumaka, on 02 November 2012 - 06:38 PM, said:

People keep talking about the YLW as though you can aim the arm horizontally. Did I miss something? Because it doesn't do that. It basically aims with the torso unless you are aiming up or down.


The YLW has sufficiently boosted torso twist range to negate the loss of arm swing horizontally (much like a Cat), and the best maneuverability vs. engine scale factor in the game at the moment.

#112 Johnny Reb

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Posted 02 November 2012 - 06:50 PM

I will take option 3 the Cicada.

#113 QuantumButler

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Posted 02 November 2012 - 06:52 PM

the Yellow Wang is one of the worst mech variants in the entire game and all you people who voted for it are ******* crazy.





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