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[Xeno Phalcon]

101011, on 18 October 2012 - 07:44 AM, said:

How about the Raven? It only has two.

Raven has more, they just put two in for now and that in itself has caused alot of hub bub.

[Grinner]

The last Raven variant, like the Jenner 7K, cannot be introduced until the upgraded equipment is in, i.e double heat sinks, endosteel, and ferro fibrous armor. These are all slated for the 23rd, so you may see these included then.

[Solis Obscuri]

I was going to post in this thread, but Strum Wealh already did.

[Redshift2k5]

Damocles, on 17 October 2012 - 06:18 PM, said:

I don't see this as a rule.

How many variants does the Highlander have?

The highlander has many variants, all of which are basically the same.. BUT you can have a variant with +1 ballistic hardpoint, another with +1 missile, and other with +2 energy, just like the Dragon.

The Flashman is still left with nothing to differentiate variants.

[Damocles]

Just for reference, we'll see what they do when the mech finally gets added.

• HGN-732 - In use by MWO
  
• HGN-694 - Not in Timeline
  
• HGN-732b - SLDF Royal Model, adds one medium laser and probably Not in Timeline due to extinction.
  
• HGN-733 - 732 downgrade, only thing that changes is the arm ballistic slot is filled with an AC-10 instead of Gauss.
  
• HGN-734 - Not in Timeline
  
• HGN-736 - Not in Timeline
  
• HGN-738 - Not in Timeline
  
• HGN-641-X-2 - Not in Timeline

And though there are not many canon variants available of the Flashman, the players will make plenty of their own with the one hardpoint setup. I'd still like to see the Orion included, but I want something different than Atlas Jr. too.

[Onyx Rain]

What about the Helepolis for a 75 ton? 3 timeline variants....Looks like one has the sniper artillery piece though which may be an issue (Didn't they hint awhile back the sniper may be added to game?)

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Helepolis
http://www.masteruni...?Name=Helepolis

[QuantumButler]

No it wouldn't.

Because it'd instantly melt since PGI refuses to fix heat.

[Cache]

Onyx Rain, on 03 December 2012 - 06:30 PM, said:

What about the Helepolis for a 75 ton? 3 timeline variants....

Not really. "The 'Mech was proven ineffective on multiple occasions and none survived the Succession Wars."

Edited by cache, 03 December 2012 - 06:39 PM.

[Mister Blastman]

First Knight, on 18 October 2012 - 07:32 AM, said:

Just what we need another laser boat in the game. (End Sarcasm)

How about NO.

Laser boating is NOT OP. Sheesh.

Insanity!

Mixed builds rule this game right now. Laser boats are at a BIG disadvantage! Maybe when the DHS become 2.0 will they be a little more level but still not quite.

[Onyx Rain]

cache, on 03 December 2012 - 06:38 PM, said:

Not really. "The 'Mech was proven ineffective on multiple occasions and none survived the Succession Wars."

Ah thanks,missed the succession war bit.

Mister Blastman, on 03 December 2012 - 07:06 PM, said:

Laser boating is NOT OP. Sheesh.

Insanity!

Mixed builds rule this game right now. Laser boats are at a BIG disadvantage! Maybe when the DHS become 2.0 will they be a little more level but still not quite.

Agreed....nothing wrong with boating other then it isn't very creative.

[GH0ST1E]

Problem is you'll run into the problem with the centurion/hunchback or centurion/dragon. The flashman variants will essentially rehash the awesome variants.

[Dasht e Lut]

Strum Wealh, on 18 October 2012 - 03:41 AM, said:

The Marauder is Unseen

What did he mean by this? Been wondering about the Marauder...

[Onyx Rain]

Katala Pryde, on 03 December 2012 - 07:39 PM, said:

Problem is you'll run into the problem with the centurion/hunchback or centurion/dragon. The flashman variants will essentially rehash the awesome variants.

Maybe but it is still a different look....and looks mean a lot to some of us shallow mechwarriors. I won't pilot a catapult, jenner, raven, or cicada because of how they look. Not sure about the stalker...hate the looks, but that thing looks like it will be an srm6/laserboat combo beast.....so I may have to get one just for the pawnage.

[Onyx Rain]

Dasht e Lut, on 03 December 2012 - 07:48 PM, said:

What did he mean by this? Been wondering about the Marauder...

Read about it here...
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Unseen

Some of the re-seen may be possible...and Russ stated in a chat that they don't have rights to "SOME unseen"...which begs the question "do they have to rights to some that are unseen but not re-seen? ...or just the re-seen?"...I asked about it in ask the devs and a few other places but have yet to get clarification on what Russ meant.

Basically probably "NO" to the marauder though from my understanding.

Edited by Onyx Rain, 03 December 2012 - 07:54 PM.

[CocoaJin]

Seeing the Flashman in action would just be....




I wants one...I needs one

Edited by CocoaJin, 03 December 2012 - 08:09 PM.

[Kyrie]

First Knight, on 18 October 2012 - 07:32 AM, said:

Just what we need another laser boat in the game. (End Sarcasm)

How about NO.

With the current state of the netcode, now is the time to encourage laser boating. :-)

[Lootee]

I vote Onion.

They can re-use the models and textures for the Orion IIC too, so we'd get 2 mechs for the price of 1.

[Dasht e Lut]

Onyx Rain, on 03 December 2012 - 07:53 PM, said:

Read about it here...
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Unseen

Some of the re-seen may be possible...and Russ stated in a chat that they don't have rights to "SOME unseen"...which begs the question "do they have to rights to some that are unseen but not re-seen? ...or just the re-seen?"...I asked about it in ask the devs and a few other places but have yet to get clarification on what Russ meant.

Basically probably "NO" to the marauder though from my understanding.

Thanks Rain! That link cleared it up!

Followed some of the links re Marauder, including the 2C variant which is reseen. Except that it's Clan...

Darn! My favorite Mech!

Well I see it every time I sit down at my computer 'cause I built the TCI "Battletech Plastic Model Kits Series" MAD-3R. The kit has been collecting dust for years untouched. Finished it last month. Painted and decaled but not weathered yet. Haven't done the other mech from the kit, the Ostroc Mk2. Too busy playing MWO!

[Rat of the Legion Vega]

Black Knight or bust I say. They even based a whole Mecharrior 4 expansion around the Black Knight and stuck it prominently on the cover. People remember that mech far more than the Flashman or Orion. And the Black Knight fulfills the 75 ton energy boat requirement just as well.


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Edited by Rat of the Legion Vega, 03 December 2012 - 08:36 PM.

[Sephlock]