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[neodym]

...I used to jump jets in assault in MW2,MW3,MW4 and even in mechcommander 1,basicly,100 ton jump jet mechs is something I need to be fully satisfied

lets theoreticaly accept the fact that at launch there will be 12 mechs,from witch 10 we already know,only Light Jenner and ligher heavy,the 65 ton Catapult have jump jets....

no medium have jump jets and I already fear that the last assault added to game wouldnt have jump jets,since we dont have any 85,90,95 tonner,what JJ mechs from era of MWO that are kinda popular good designs with good chance to get it to game?

all I can think of is Highlander

[Stormwolf]

The Katana and the somewhat rare Emperor come to mind for the Inner Sphere.

The Emperor can probably only be found in hidden SL era caches.

The Clans have a far better selection though.

[Aegis Kleais]

So here's the thing.

We've yet to see whether PGI has stated that equipment (BAP, ECM, Jump Jets, etc.) is Chassis and/or Variant Dependent. In other words:

> Any Mech can equip JJ's as long as they have the tonnage
> Only Chassis X (and all its variants) can equip JJ's
> Only certain variants of Chassis X can equip JJ's.

PGI hasn't really explained if they'll be segregating equipment. In a way, I hope they do. I don't want every Mech to be JJ capable. I'm more for the last choice, where, say, a Jenner can equip JJ's, but only on certain variants, rather than just saying that "All Jenners can".

[Stormwolf]

Snap, I forgot that the Victor also has jumpjets.

[neodym]

Aegis Kleais™, on 10 May 2012 - 01:14 PM, said:

So here's the thing.

We've yet to see whether PGI has stated that equipment (BAP, ECM, Jump Jets, etc.) is Chassis and/or Variant Dependent. In other words:

> Any Mech can equip JJ's as long as they have the tonnage
> Only Chassis X (and all its variants) can equip JJ's
> Only certain variants of Chassis X can equip JJ's.

PGI hasn't really explained if they'll be segregating equipment. In a way, I hope they do. I don't want every Mech to be JJ capable. I'm more for the last choice, where, say, a Jenner can equip JJ's, but only on certain variants, rather than just saying that "All Jenners can".

*** why I type in this stupid font I didnt press anything dafuq is this.... ok funk it,I want to put jump jets to every mech,becose I use only jump jet mechs,that would effectively make my selection options like 15%

Stormwolf, on 10 May 2012 - 01:16 PM, said:

Snap, I forgot that the Victor also has jumpjets.

yeah but thats like my least favorite mech with atlas in whole game,also it 80 tonner witch is too light for my taste and we already have awesome

but honestly if I had choice if victor or catapult,I would take it also they will make it look sweet...

Edited by neodym, 10 May 2012 - 01:22 PM.

[Zylo]

Aegis Kleais™, on 10 May 2012 - 01:14 PM, said:

So here's the thing.

We've yet to see whether PGI has stated that equipment (BAP, ECM, Jump Jets, etc.) is Chassis and/or Variant Dependent. In other words:

> Any Mech can equip JJ's as long as they have the tonnage
> Only Chassis X (and all its variants) can equip JJ's
> Only certain variants of Chassis X can equip JJ's.

PGI hasn't really explained if they'll be segregating equipment. In a way, I hope they do. I don't want every Mech to be JJ capable. I'm more for the last choice, where, say, a Jenner can equip JJ's, but only on certain variants, rather than just saying that "All Jenners can".

I don't think I would mind either way if JJs were available to all mechs or restricted in some way. If an assault mech wants to reduce weight in other areas to run with JJs they are probably running a lighter weapon load or smaller engine. I wouldn't expect many assault pilots to trade firepower or even engine size for JJs but maybe in lighter mech weight classes it might be more common.

[Ghostsuit]

It's a trade off. I'm sure they will allow JJ on assault they just take up loads of space and weight proportionally more than light Mech JJ. Soour trading armour and weapons for manuverability .

[Morashtak]

JJ's in the Assault range are a huge amount of weight. And it's not like one is moving very fast as it is. Very rare for a 100 ton to have them prior to the Clan.

Example; "Pillager lines only began production again in 3058 when advanced components were once again available for the PLG-3Z."

May have to wait a bit.

[Soviet Alex]

Not being a big user of jump jets, I'd be more interested in a 100-tonner with a 400XL engine & MASC (MW3-type, not Battletech). I can't remember the thread, but I'm sure I read a dev piece explaining that jump jets would be an option for a mech if at least 1 production variant had them. So you could add jump jets to a Catapult-K2, for example, because the -C1 has them. Of course you can look up almost any mech on sarna & find a jumping variant of it, but most of those will be one-off custom jobs, prototypes or from later eras.

[Pvt Dancer]

Victor and Grasshopper will give you what you want.

[Zakatak]

I would like a Highlander please. Nothing like a Gauss rifle and a Highlander Burial to the face.

[Aelos03]

I want raven with heavy gauss

[Zakatak]

Aelos03, on 10 May 2012 - 06:55 PM, said:

I want raven with heavy gauss

Or a Longtom Locust.

[Victor Morson]

Zakatak, on 10 May 2012 - 06:06 PM, said:

I would like a Highlander please. Nothing like a Gauss rifle and a Highlander Burial to the face.

How did this thread get this far without mentioning the Highlander?

The Highlander is pretty much the jumping assault in 3049, or at least the one that can jump will still retaining the fact it is a heavy hitter. I'd definitely take it over stuff like the Victor.

[Karl Streiger]

Highlander was allready mentioned in the OPs post.

Considering the era...we could have the modernized Kurita Charger
.. the Dragoon Shogun and Marauder II
maybe the Gunslinger...because it was early Clan Invasion when the production started

[neodym]

thanks for all the great posts guys,I love you all..... bro hug time!

on a serious note,did they really said JJ are only if atleast on variant haz dem? that would suck dock

Karl Streiger, on 11 May 2012 - 02:14 AM, said:

Highlander was allready mentioned in the OPs post.

Considering the era...we could have the modernized Kurita Charger
.. the Dragoon Shogun and Marauder II
maybe the Gunslinger...because it was early Clan Invasion when the production started

isnt marauder II owned be these evil Harmony Gold people? that Marauder II and Gunslinger.... just fap

Victor Morson, on 11 May 2012 - 02:03 AM, said:

How did this thread get this far without mentioning the Highlander?

The Highlander is pretty much the jumping assault in 3049, or at least the one that can jump will still retaining the fact it is a heavy hitter. I'd definitely take it over stuff like the Victor.

that was first mech I mentioned in original post

Zakatak, on 10 May 2012 - 10:10 PM, said:

Or a Longtom Locust.

nah bra,its all about AC20 Erinyes

( warning,google at you own risk,might cause mental trauma )

Pvt Dancer, on 10 May 2012 - 04:04 PM, said:

Victor and Grasshopper will give you what you want.

grasshopper is only 70 ton

Stormwolf, on 10 May 2012 - 01:08 PM, said:

The Katana and the somewhat rare Emperor come to mind for the Inner Sphere.

The Emperor can probably only be found in hidden SL era caches.

The Clans have a far better selection though.

me gusta Emperor

Edited by neodym, 11 May 2012 - 09:55 AM.

[Evgeny Bear]

The Higlander has jumpjets too

[Jonas]

Highlander you are go for Jump DFA all the way or should I say highlander Burial!

[neodym]

Jonas, on 11 May 2012 - 02:57 PM, said:

Highlander you are go for Jump DFA all the way or should I say highlander Burial!

if I had Highlander in MWO,who needs weapon when you can make cockpit of any enemy mech landing strip for lil 90 ton bird

I hope the DFA damage will raise with how heavy your mech is

Edited by neodym, 11 May 2012 - 09:41 PM.

[Black Mamba]

I really hope the next mech reveal is a highlander! Such a beautiful design.