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[metalwolf2900]

great interveiw, cant wait to see the ui interface and how the visuals in the mechbay are. one question, ive read alot and dont remember seein the answer, but with the visuals on mech customization, will componant change visually or stay the same? (ie put a ppc on the arm of a mech, will it change visually to represent that or just stay the same?)

[William Petersen]

Mason Grimm, on 11 April 2012 - 09:40 AM, said:

Since nobody else mentioned it, I will

MechSpecs digs out an important nugget

JR7-F Variant confirmed!!!!!!!

But... as I understand the MechLab from last week, you can make a JR7-F from a JR7-D. Drop the SRM and ammo and add 3 tons armour. Done deal. <.<

[Mason Grimm]

This is true but he admits he only has a limited experience with MechWarrior 3 and may not be versed in all the variants etc. etc. etc.

Look at that; the main interview was edited to remove that little tidbit of info

[Dihm]

Mason Grimm, on 11 April 2012 - 10:02 AM, said:

This is true but he admits he only has a limited experience with MechWarrior 3 and may not be versed in all the variants etc. etc. etc.

Look at that; the main interview was edited to remove that little tidbit of info

Nice catch on the info slip!

Although yes, it sounds like it's a pretty simple change to make in the Mechlab from the D variant. Not sure why that'd make a special variant for it which you had to gain mech XP for, since it really doesn't change the mech's function very much.

Edited by Dihm, 11 April 2012 - 10:13 AM.

[Victor Morson]

I'm still really wondering if the parts you can obtain and move around can be destroyed and need to be repurchased / salvaged.

Either way, it is interesting that it confirms my suspensions that the parts will be purchased separately for use in the Mechlab, which is neat!

[Wahlnutz]

I believe the mechs could be made to model other varients, but if I remember from the mech lab piece last week, they said that different varients would have different hardpoints and different amounts of module slots. So the initial varient you pick could limit you or put you into a better position for your preferred role later on.

Can anyone back me up on this or point out something different?

[Mason Grimm]

wahlnutz, on 11 April 2012 - 10:21 AM, said:

Can anyone back me up on this or point out something different?

This is correct and how I read the MechLab Dev Blog as well.

[whiskey tango foxtrot]

Thanks Guys , can't wait for the Mech Lab.

[Armored Yokai]

Good interview and a thanks ...so they listen to what the people want ok ill take a order of a Crab battlemech to be in the game please and is it true that a mech that paul pilots will automatically target a mech with a color of hot pink?
(just asking)

Edited by Cementblade, 11 April 2012 - 11:27 AM.

[Aidan]

Oh you guys in the purple are gonna be SOOOO dead from the guys in the RED !

Bushido rules!

[Ninja Chef]

Ghost, on 11 April 2012 - 09:31 AM, said:

Hmmm makes me think.....Is Paul giving away in a subtle way one of the tracks in-game or hinting at a comical trailer potential with this song? Awesome ideas

[Morashtak]

Great to meet you all. Looking forward to abusing your work.

And as a database manager I can appreciate the dislike of "science projects";

"Hey, need you to dig out some info for me."
<looks over the list> "Okay, should have a good data set in one, two hours tops."
"No good, got a meeting in 15 minutes. Any way to hurry that up?'"
</facepalm>

[theshield2004]

I always look forward to reading Dev Interviews. It is awesome how much work you guys are puttiing into this and I can't wait to start blowing **** up.

[guardian wolf]

^^ +1 to this, happens all the time.

[AdamBaines]

Paul Inouye, on 11 April 2012 - 09:27 AM, said:

OH.... NO.... YOU.... DIDN'T!!!!

Ahhhhhh....for once the DBAs and QAs feel the same pain.......

[Matthew Craig]

It was actually 2400 missiles I managed to load out, needless to say for a brief while I brought new meaning to the words fire support at least until Thomas hit me with a few volleys of lasers and I was toast, turns out carrying that much ammo should come with a safety warning

[Aegis Kleais]

Aidan, on 11 April 2012 - 12:32 PM, said:

Oh you guys in the purple are gonna be SOOOO dead from the guys in the RED !

Bushido rules!

When it comes to dispensing death, I'm color-blind.

I'm also a lead farmer, but that's another thing entirely.

[Qman]

Great read.

[Aegis Kleais]

Matthew Craig, on 11 April 2012 - 12:50 PM, said:

It was actually 2400 missiles I managed to load out, needless to say for a brief while I brought new meaning to the words fire support at least until Thomas hit me with a few volleys of lasers and I was toast, turns out carrying that much ammo should come with a safety warning

You could fly into the air just by CASE-ing all that ammo at one time.

So did the variant show like 85/75Tons? What stopped you from putting on more?

[Garth Erlam]

Ammo didn't have a weight value set, so he literally just put ammo anywhere ammo would go.