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[Stormeris]

Quads with hull down, aaaaw man i cant wait to tea-bag all the urbies!

Quads with the ability to hull down is like the natural evolution of teabagging xD

Edited by stormeris, 30 April 2012 - 10:49 AM.

[Baldwin Chang]

Ron Sillas, on 29 April 2012 - 11:07 AM, said:

Well, I for one love Quad 'Mechs. They're my favorite all around from classic BT to the newer Mechwarrior incarnations - but as somebody already correctly stated: designers just didn't get them right before, unfortunately. The Thunder Fox is a particular recent favorite as well as the Ursa, which as far as I know is a tabletop game exclusive.

And a quick video for people's consideration:

This thing is so alien! i love it for what it represents but damn it gives me the creeps watching it walk all jerky like.

Edited by Jeremiah Mint, 30 April 2012 - 10:58 AM.

[Captain Nice HD]

Adridos, on 15 April 2012 - 08:29 AM, said:

What about Xanthos? It was already in service (extinct by 2nd SW) and it is made by... Capellans!

It was another project after the cancellation of the Catapult and it was (is) massive. 100 tons of full quadripedal glory, the grandfather of all quad mechs and a bearer of a nice arsenal of AC/20 (3 tons of ammo), PPC, SRM-6, 3 medium lasers and one small one to reach those magic 100 tons. I wonder how fast something like that is.

I'm fully for integration of these mechs, but they do really suck, or are extinct by our time and used a lot later in the story.

According to the fluff, the entire production run of the (horribly flawed) XNT-2O prototype models were buried in landfills on Corey. You really want to pilot a Xanthos before 3070? Grab a shovel and get yourself a good team of techs to refit the one you exhume to XNT-3O configuration.

[Pvt Dancer]

Yes.

[Kanatta Jing]

I'm okay with quads. Just so long as they have an entirely different movement scheme allowing them to switch between 4 directional modes and rotate a top mounted turret

[G4MBIT]

Yes, I would pilot a quad.First time for everything and looks fun.Also that bigdog vid is a little creepy.I keep looking for its antlers.

[syngyne]

Ron Sillas, on 29 April 2012 - 11:07 AM, said:

And a quick video for people's consideration:

The design went through a number of iterations before it got to that point.

[Stormeris]

syngyne, on 30 April 2012 - 07:06 PM, said:

The design went through a number of iterations before it got to that point.

[Stormeris]

Add a PPC on it and its a ******* scorpion! gimme

[William Petersen]

stormeris, on 01 May 2012 - 12:18 AM, said:

Add a PPC on it and its a ******* scorpion! gimme

Don't forget the SRM 6!

[Stormeris]

Just random videos showing the awesomesauce xD
But damn! They would be epic as hell vs arachnophobic mechwarriors xD

[Ron Sillas]

Well people, I think the thing we must agree here is that BattleTech was created when robotics wasn't as advanced as it is today, I'm sure a re-design of BattleTech taking into account today's robotic technology would breed some badass Quad 'Mechs.

So, you know, leave the hate at home and let me pilot my Quad 'Mech!

[shd0hwk]

I, For one, Love Quads. They are much maligned, and often overlooked. I have had mods on quads, such as the Scorpion, where I put 2 ERPPCs (R/L Torso), 2 ERMLs (CT) and a rear facing MPL (Head). With TSM , ECM, and Beagle Active Probe on it, it gets up and moves, surprising people who think they are "Useless". I even designed a couple of 75 ton Quads (The Tornado and the Hurricane) with 4/6/4 movement..yes, folks, that's right...75 ton Jumpers...with enough firepower to come to bear that frightens even Assault mechs!

If we were ever to see Quads in MWO, I think it would require a bit of work on the programmers part, to use them the way they were intended, with lateral movement, hull down, and being able to move even if one leg is lost.

Tactically, you don't just run Quads. You have to have a unit that incorporates them, but not leave them on their own. A Scorpion, for example, with a unit of other Mediums or heavies, can be a force multiplier, but alone, flanking them is the way to get them out of the picture, so keeping a biped with them to cover their back is a good idea!

I, for one, would love to see quads in the game, but not with Level 3 turrets. Sure, they might be "Fun", but most of the level 3 stuff is just munchy.

Cresting a hilltop and seeing a Goliath waiting for you, with an Awesome, an Archer, and a Cyclops would be a nasty surprise to some folks.

[Der BruzZzler von Wiesndoof]

Man, i luv these tiny quads! Awesome videos.

Ron Sillas, on 01 May 2012 - 07:54 AM, said:

So, you know, leave the hate at home and let me pilot my Quad 'Mech

Aff !

[M4NTiC0R3X]

My thoughts are that a quad 'Mech would be a wonderful addition to the ranks of MWO:Mercs!

Maybe the devs can find a nice ' role ' for such a machine.

[Stormeris]

I DO agree

Edited by stormeris, 03 May 2012 - 09:56 AM.

[Der BruzZzler von Wiesndoof]

M4NTiC0R3X, on 01 May 2012 - 08:26 AM, said:

Maybe the devs can find a nice ' role ' for such a machine.

Y not? Where there's a will there's a way!
Hopefully there is a will ...

[Stormeris]

The_Birdeater, on 03 May 2012 - 10:06 AM, said:

Y not? Where there's a will there's a way!
Hopefully there is a will ...

Let's hope that the devs will put them in, or i'll kill the kitten i've taken hostage!

EDIT: Future perfect tense...i hate you

Edited by stormeris, 03 May 2012 - 10:10 AM.

[Stormeris]

I really wish we got some official word from the devs regarding quads, a "They will not be added" would be better than complete unknown

[Watchit]

stormeris, on 03 May 2012 - 10:47 AM, said:

I really wish we got some official word from the devs regarding quads, a "They will not be added" would be better than complete unknown

I think they've stated that they would like to add it, but it would be further down the road, kinda like adding melee