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#161 verybad

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 10:10 AM

View PostHudsonfox, on 20 December 2012 - 01:02 AM, said:

Can's say i'm happy about it, but you're totally forgetting medium mechs. :D

Hmm, 5 Heavies now. (Dragon, Catapult, Jagermech, Cataphract, now the Orion.

Centurion, Hunchback, Trebuchet, Blackjack a few months before...No, no they aren't forgetting Mediums. Seeing as how the last introduced were the Blackjack, Flea, Highlander, Orion, the mediums are next in line if there's a 20th inner sphere mech before they start with the clans however.

It's certainly not time for crying they're simply going in the order they've kept.

#162 Dukarriope

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 10:20 AM

Looks like it'll mainly be a smaller, quicker Atlas. Not sure about the silouhette, but I quite like the triangular cabin.

I just know lots of players are gonna be pleased, since they've been clamoring for the Orion.

#163 Dagger6T6

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 10:21 AM

View PostAlex Iglesias, on 19 December 2012 - 02:17 PM, said:




It's like lrms on your wedding day


oh you Canadians :D

confirmed... Hero Mech piloted by Alanis Morrisette
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Edited by Dagger6T6, 20 December 2012 - 10:21 AM.


#164 verybad

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 10:22 AM

Bob Probert would be happy.

#165 Sam Hall

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 10:23 AM

View Postverybad, on 20 December 2012 - 10:10 AM, said:

Centurion, Hunchback, Trebuchet, Blackjack a few months before...No, no they aren't forgetting Mediums. Seeing as how the last introduced were the Blackjack, Flea, Highlander, Orion, the mediums are next in line if there's a 20th inner sphere mech before they start with the clans however.


Don't forget the Cicada! That's 5 mediums, so it's probably assaults' turn next for an announcement. My money's on the Zeus, although a Banshee would be a welcome surprise.

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 10:33 AM

Oops, sorry Cicada, we still wub you!

Yeah, another Assault would be next in line then, only 4 of them. I think they'll stop with Inner Sphere mechs for a while at 20. I also think that's why we havn't had anny releases recently because Alex has been working on Clan mechs and those are being held in secret for a release sometime around March or so. Probably pick up on release of mechs to maybe 2 a month before then.

As for WHAT Assault, a Zeus would not be a dissapointment, I think Banshee, Mauler, or Cyclops are all potential. Cyclops is a very close layout to the Atlas however. Mauler has a very flexible layout for the mechlab (arms are energy, torso is Ballistic and Missile), Banshee would be a beast, the Steiner variant with 2 PP'C's and a downsized engine is the single most nasty Assault in the TRO-3025. Cyclops would be a command mech like the Atlas DC. ECM is certainly a potential on it.

I'll be happy with any of those however. The Mauler is probably the Nicest looking mech of those options, though they all have their attractions. Zeus is a good mech, but it's not going to outshine the Orion, which actually has more tonnage to play with due to engine size IIRC. (Stock)

Edit. Now that I think about it, the stock Mauler would be an absolute BEAST in this game. 4 AC-2s, 2 ERLL, 2 LRM-15s. That'd be a fun ride!

Edited by verybad, 20 December 2012 - 10:57 AM.


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Posted 20 December 2012 - 10:44 AM

View PostDagger6T6, on 20 December 2012 - 10:21 AM, said:


oh you Canadians :D

confirmed... Hero Mech piloted by Alanis Morrisette


At the same time PGI will also introduce a mech piloted by her hated arch-enemy:
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#168 Alex Iglesias

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 11:02 AM

View PostAnyone00, on 20 December 2012 - 10:44 AM, said:


At the same time PGI will also introduce a mech piloted by her hated arch-enemy:
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Did someone say wooooooood???

anyway feedback duly noted, when it comes to the orthos i'll make some adjustments, try to keep cockpit size relatively small, nudge it a bit off center, push the autocannon back a bit so that the right arm won't crash through it or need to have it's traverse reduced.

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 11:15 AM

View PostInnerSphereNews, on 19 December 2012 - 01:55 PM, said:

“And so it begins, friends. Let us see what we can really do.”

- And the 'Mech that cannot die took another step forward.

Finally real 'Mech!

#170 Jin Dax

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 11:26 AM

You can NEVER have too many Mechs in this game! KEEP 'EM COMING!!

#171 Mavqie

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 11:39 AM

wheres the other mechs first :D

#172 Ramus McGee

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 12:03 PM

Looks like its laser heavy and missile heavy mech.Does it also carry ballistic?

#173 Joachim Viltry

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 12:18 PM

View PostRamus McGee, on 20 December 2012 - 12:03 PM, said:

Looks like its laser heavy and missile heavy mech.Does it also carry ballistic?


http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Orion

The answer is yes. God this is a sexy *****, now if they will just announce the Zeus...

#174 Odanan

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 12:45 PM

View PostAlex Iglesias, on 20 December 2012 - 11:02 AM, said:



Did someone say wooooooood???

anyway feedback duly noted, when it comes to the orthos i'll make some adjustments, try to keep cockpit size relatively small, nudge it a bit off center, push the autocannon back a bit so that the right arm won't crash through it or need to have it's traverse reduced.


Can I start the cult of Alex Iglesias? You are THE MAN.

#175 Garth Erlam

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 12:47 PM

View PostSen, on 19 December 2012 - 05:03 PM, said:

Four pages. . *4*! And no-one makes the reference?! WTF ppl

/que's up Metallica [and /FACEPALM to those that don't get it]

Yea. . I'm excited :D There's a lot of mechs I'd like to see make their way into this game, and Orion was one of them ^^

If it helps, the story is written in time with the song.

#176 Adridos

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 12:49 PM

May I ask if you're also going to give us an update on the fixed Blackjack look? Like with the Dragon.

#177 Odanan

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 12:49 PM

Thank you so much, Alex.

BTW, I'm a fan of your art for a long time (since your first mech drawings). It was a nice surprise to find you here in MWO.

#178 Kargush

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 02:52 PM

I love the calls for a Kerensky hero mech, seeing as the blasted thing was recovered by Kurita and then destroyed during the Fourth Succession War.

Anyways, the Orion is a damn sexy mech. I've been waiting for this one. Might just scratch my Heavy itch.

#179 Draxtier

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 04:35 PM

Concept art looks awesome!

I sort of wish we could skip some of the other mechs, and get those in the game ASAP. Suffice it to say, I'll really be looking forward to seeing the model and gettin' one for myself.

#180 shotokan5

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Posted 20 December 2012 - 04:58 PM

if they let Havoc do his thing you will have nothing to worry about except the mechs might look too real in 3D.





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