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[Redshift2k5]

Good catch!

[Warrax the Chaos Warrior]

Looks like I'll be buying more MC, well played PGI

Default load-outs don't look all that impressive; it looks like Flame has a right arm energy hardpoint, but Fang could be built on an existing chassis. I wonder about the engine max value as well as how exactly the hardpoints will be laid out.

Only thing that looks disappointing to me is that it looks like the missiles are still in the CT, but that isn't surprising and I can live with it.

edit: Looks like some people spotted a torso ballistic hardpoint, that certainly makes things more interesting.

Edited by Warrax the Chaos Warrior, 18 December 2012 - 09:37 AM.

[Elizander]

If they come with an XL engine though they'll be as pricey as the Ilya

[Mavairo]

No AC20 in the Right arm. I am sad now.

Seriously give us our Big Right Hand powa!

[Joseph Mallan]

Like the look but i just can't get behind a Hero that has no history. i know it's elitist, but there is just so much story involved in the Game.

I like the look, but I don't see a Lyran from Furillo having either of them.

[Orzorn]

Kobold, on 18 December 2012 - 09:34 AM, said:

Well that goes out the window then. I suppose it is whole-cloth fluff, rather than "expand on existing" fluff.

A few days ago someone pointed me to a source that had the Dragons Flame, Fang, and Claw, but their builds were much different. One had an AC/10, I think, and 3 SRMs. Another, Flame, had a more energy oriented build with a flamer also, so its obvious that they took some liberties in the designs.

[Pygar]

Huh...

Mixed feelings about this as a Dragon pilot. Sure, on the one hand it's a "hero" version for one of my favorite mechs, the little "must have" monster inside my head is stirring- but there are two of them, so I have to pay for two of them or figure out which one is better. And, speaking of better- both seem to be rocking weapons loadouts that were already possible with regular Dragon fits...not real thrilled with the idea of paying a premium price for them and only really getting a C-bill bonus (and a paintjob) to show for it.

Guess I'l be staying tuned to hear what the actual stats and slots for them are.

[Onyx Rain]

Interesting...almost makes me want to play a dragon....almost, We'll see....

Still not super impressed with the night vision... Mechs still look to dark/hard to see, until they are hit by something, then it is kinda blinding and hard to pick out specific areas to aim at. I'll rock the Heat vision like normal probably.

[Orzorn]

Mavairo, on 18 December 2012 - 09:36 AM, said:

No AC20 in the Right arm. I am sad now.

Seriously give us our Big Right Hand powa!

That's only for Fang. Flame has an AC in its left torso. You can see it pretty clearly when it fires it in the videos. The smoke plume comes from the left torso.

[Mister Blastman]

Neat. No AC 20 Dragon?

[Skwisgaar Skwigelf]

Energy in Right Arm? Increase in PPC projectile speed?

Hello Grand Dragon.

[Elizander]

They do a running 'high' five at the end.

[Voridan Atreides]

eh...not a dragon guy......

[Hatachi]

Are the names Billy Lee and Jimmy?

[Onyx Rain]

Flame should come with a flamer in the head that cannot be removed, and doesn't count against the total hard-points.

Fang should get some kind of melee attack when that gets into game

[Kobold]

Pygar, on 18 December 2012 - 09:37 AM, said:

Huh...

Mixed feelings about this as a Dragon pilot. Sure, on the one hand it's a "hero" version for one of my favorite mechs, the little "must have" monster inside my head is stirring- but there are two of them, so I have to pay for two of them or figure out which one is better. And, speaking of better- both seem to be rocking weapons loadouts that were already possible with regular Dragon fits...not real thrilled with the idea of paying a premium price for them and only really getting a C-bill bonus (and a paintjob) to show for it.

Guess I'l be staying tuned to hear what the actual stats and slots for them are.

Like I (and others) have already noted, one of them looks like it has a torso ballistic slot. This means 1) better/easier aiming of that torso weapon, and 2) AC20!

So it is a little different.


Ultimately though it means that if a new player decides he likes Dragons, or just decides "I like fast heavies and want to have a mech with a C-BIll boost," it is an available investment.

Now give me a 4 missile, 2 laser hard point fast Trebuchet hero mech, and I'll spend some MC.

[Elizander]

Voridan Atreides, on 18 December 2012 - 09:41 AM, said:

eh...not a dragon guy......

I'm not either but I will probably get them anyway unless the prices are even higher than what we've already seen. I won't complain if they have a bundle for both tho... *hint* *hint*

[Mavairo]

Orzorn, on 18 December 2012 - 09:38 AM, said:

That's only for Fang. Flame has an AC in its left torso. You can see it pretty clearly when it fires it in the videos. The smoke plume comes from the left torso.

I -guess- I could settle for a Torso AC20. *sniffles sadly* Half the fun of a Dragon's ballistic goodness is the precision of it's arms. But a Torso AC20. yeah.. Oh yes I could get behind that. AC20 and 2 LLs? mmmmmm Going to be ****' slappin people to the floor In Style!

Edited by Mavairo, 18 December 2012 - 09:44 AM.

[Kdogg788]

Roland, on 18 December 2012 - 09:26 AM, said:

There's no saying it's going to be a Double Dragon of twin Dragons. Those could have been placeholders. Am I the only one who thinks this photo is off the charts homoerotic?

-k

[Mister Blastman]

Onyx Rain, on 18 December 2012 - 09:42 AM, said:

Flame should come with a flamer in the head that cannot be removed, and doesn't count against the total hard-points.

Fang should get some kind of melee attack when that gets into game

There's little reason why they shouldn't put melee into the game. Cryengine absolutely supports melee attacks. C'mon PGI! I want to stuff my dragon-foot into people's cockpits!