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[Goldhawk]

Let me illustrate the match for your waiting eyes.
The match begins with both sides engaged in combat with Catapults offering fire support to rushing Hunchbacks and Awesomes slogging forward on a soggy battlefield.
Then, a Dropship appears on the sensors to the chime of the onboard computer stating that an unknown dropship has entered the airspace, and from that Dropship, drops a Timber Wolf and several other clan mechs that are computer controlled, but rip through both friend and foe alike.
Ahh, they are hitting us at extreme ranges!
You draw them back into the spawn area and after several rounds, manage to take down a Timber Wolf and a Summoner. You then move over to the other spawn and wipe out your initial opponents.

What do you think?

[Shootanoob]

For me, there is no need of them coming to soon, but I agree on some sort of ingame event being a cool introduction as soon as it happens.

On the other hand, if I had to choose between more Mechs or Maps and an ingame event (which should only be available for a very limited time, say 2-4 weeks), I' ll choose the Mechs and would be satisfied by some sort of ingame-graphic movie trailer.

[LordKnightFandragon]

I will dread the day I see clan mechs for the first time, but if I ever get my "Shed on Legs"(War Hawk), I will forever love MWO hahahah.

[verybad]

Then a bunch of Furries with facial tattoos that talk funny get out of the mechs and invite everyone to a rave.

[eZZip]

Goldhawk, on 19 May 2012 - 04:34 PM, said:

What do you think?

That won't happen, considering that MWO won't have an open world. It would be plausible if MWO was a game where you could run around and battle random enemies and level up your fireballs, otherwise you'd end up playing another match and be like, "ugh, more dumb AI bots that have buffed weaponry." Besides, they'd have to also make competent AI for this to happen.

[Goldhawk]

Okay, what about the idea that the Devs play as Clanners? The 1st mech you meet is named Paul, the forum killer. I'd be a bit worried.

[Toothman]

Goldhawk, on 20 May 2012 - 08:08 AM, said:

Okay, what about the idea that the Devs play as Clanners? The 1st mech you meet is named Paul, the forum killer. I'd be a bit worried.

People would pay money for the chance to beat up on Paul. Especially after the grievious insult offered by that video.

[Jakebob]

my guess is that it'll be an event sometime in summer or fall of 2013 with the Devs / Admins / etc.. playing the Clans and slaughtering us all with great glee, but the rewards for actually bringing down some Clan mechs will be high.

[Drakkhen Cross]

Nice thing, Goldhawk...

Nevertheless which way they introduce the clans, ill await them
But if i could choose, then ill prefer the idea "ingame events"...

But another question: thought, the MWO universe will grow... and it will be free at all... cause they said (dont ask me where ive read this), battles for planet control will be part of the game?!

[Lord Perversor]

I expect with small random attacks with the most basic clan mechs (little rework of current mechs like Atlas and Hunchback on their clan versions) and maybe 1 or 2 whole new designs.

The Dev should randomly join in a match and suddenly the normal players will found they are facing a *new* kind of mech force vastly superior ( 5 or 6 vs 12 mechs) as a headstart from the whole clan invasion.

[Bleakheart]

Just remember, Clans fight in five man stars, not traditional four man lances. Plus if I recall correctly, one star is worth 3 lances at the time of the initial invasion, at least in terms of firepower. The day the Clans join the action, it's gonna get U.G.L.Y.

[Chaos Raven]

I always thought there would be a lone clan mech outside of the battle area (as in you could see them briefly but could not attack them.)watching the fighting unfold while gathering battle data for their clan. Also the day the clans show up in force i shall stand with my fellow mechwarriors and fight them back for the faction i choose (still undecided on what to do house or merc wise.)

[Banshee Bullet]

From what I've read it seems they will definitely make an early appearance, the real question is how.

I imagine there will be 'events' where there are minor clan invasions (clanners played by devs) where a new mech or weapon(s) will be unveiled and later available to players who earn them. Most likely earned by participating in said events.

Remember, the clans are around in this timeline, they just haven't launched a full scale invasion yet.

[FinnMcKool]

well lets see , one day real world = one day Mechwarrior world; then ?? Maybe they will be here for launch

(just sayin it seems to be takin a long time)

[Sassori]

Scattered battles in the periphery don't really have an in game effect as we're all House/FRR or Mercs working for those Houses/FRR.

It isn't until the Clan start pushing into Steiner, Kurita, and FRR that they should be involved in any match imho.

Personally, I'd love if it were 5 vs 12. I'd also love it if Clan had no customization options accept for Clan Approved Omni-Mech designs (You know the official variants) to help make up for the tech advantage.

[PANZERBUNNY]

I suppose the invasion routes will be canon?

It would be cool if they plugged the clans in depending on which House was the stronger on the map..taking the brunt of the Invasion. Better fight and honour for the clans.

[PANZERBUNNY]

I think some people don't realize how ghetto the BTech universe really is.....especially 3025.

You're lucky if your weapon and vehcle works and more than likely only works because YOU work on it.

[Insidious Johnson]

verybad, on 19 May 2012 - 04:49 PM, said:

Then a bunch of Furries with facial tattoos that talk funny get out of the mechs and invite everyone to a rave.

I wonder what the Kinnex Videos would be, since we already have the Starwars dance parodies.

[Stonefalcon]

two words, Wolf's Dragoons. WTB an Annihilator or two

[Easy 8]

I think it will probably be the devs and maybe (big maybe) selected beta players running the clanners. We are only a few months away from what would be the beginning (August 3049). Where it will go from tehre as far as clan fations go can only be speculated on.