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[Suskis]

Ugliest mech in original 3025 technical readout

[Name140704]

Alex Iglesias, on 19 December 2012 - 04:28 PM, said:

but those coolant ports were, IIRC only a bandaid excuse for why the art showed 6 srm tubes instead of the 4.

Yeah, the FASA writers had a lot of explaining to do with a lot of those dismal TRO "sketches". I have a feeling I'm going to like your ON1-M Orion. Thanks for the response, your 'mechs are magnificent.


Bring on the Firestarter

[Odanan]

Will9761, on 19 December 2012 - 04:18 PM, said:

It's good that the Orion is in the game. I wish that Kerensky's Orion could make an appearance as a Hero Mech though, despite the fact he doesn't have a proper configuration.

Some sources say it has. Here.

Edited by Odanan, 19 December 2012 - 04:44 PM.

[Michael Costanza]

Orion always looked ugly, but I'm so glad they're releasing a 75 ton mech and that thing could take a pounding.

[Gaius Kerensky]

When will we see this Mech... OMG OMG OMG I gotta have it when when when

[Sen]

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

[AceTimberwolf]

No one texted me or called? PGI didn't come to me and say Hey!




I'M at work and I think I'm going to cry....


Thank you PGI

ALEX....ur awesome I gotta kill u next time I see u on at 2 am.

I'm just sooooo happy right now! Odanan and I will throw a party in honor of our main mech

Edited by AceTimberwolf, 19 December 2012 - 05:08 PM.

[Daekar]

Allow me to put this as eloquently as I can: SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Thank you.
I feel better now.
Can we put this next in line? :-)

Is one of the arms going to shoot SRMs in other variants? That would be a great nod to the artwork!

Edited by Daekar, 19 December 2012 - 05:20 PM.

[Nutlink]

Odanan, on 19 December 2012 - 04:43 PM, said:

Some sources say it has. Here.

I didn't think snub nose PPCs came around until the 3060's or so.

[Aegis Kleais]

Looks like this will replace the Cataphract config I have.

2 LL, 1 in each arm and then my choice of a Gauss in the right or duel SRM 6 in the left. Should be able to do 85KPH as well.

Edited by Aegis Kleais, 19 December 2012 - 05:22 PM.

[Silence Jin Mang]

I didnt think an orion could be sexy, but that is one sexy orion. Ty PGI for making me like the orion for something other than its history.

[SilentWolff]

Ah, I knew it wouldnt be much longer before this mech was released. One of my old time favorites from back in the board game days. I'm very happy to see the Orion making its introductions.The redesign seems pretty slick too.
Oh and 75 ton heavy FTW

[ebea51]

MAN that is a SWEET looking mech.
Cant WAIT to have it - ULTIMATE KUDOs to the art team. That is just a SWWWEEEEEETTTT looking mech. Sweet mech...

HEAVY MECHS FTW

[William Warriors]

I hope the next assault mech they are going to have out is either the anniliator or the Pillager, we are short on assault mechs which are pure balistic platforms.. with enough armor to survive a battle.

[Cache]

Smokem Jags, on 19 December 2012 - 02:01 PM, said:

Aleksandr Kerensky's Orion Hero Mech. Calling it now.

Heros seem to be chosen from/created in the current era of the timeline. Kerensky is way too early in the timeline, plus his Mech carried a snub-nosed PPC, which won't be available for a long time.

Solis Obscuri, on 19 December 2012 - 02:44 PM, said:

Don't you mean Theodore Kurita's Hero 'Mech?

Theodore's Orion was the stock config, not something with unique hardpoints.

I can't think of any 3050-era "heros" with unique Mech configurations.

Alex Iglesias, on 19 December 2012 - 04:07 PM, said:

just wait for the variants...There's a reason i left the rims around the medium lasers thick.

I was questioning the left arm myself until I double-checked the record sheet. I'm glad you made the correction and look forward to seeing the variants. I'm a little iffy on the size of the cockpit glass but think it is excellent work overall.

[Odanan]

BTW, the guy in the text is Alexander Kerensky himself, you know...

[Cassius Brown]

Looks good! Far better than an Orion has any right to. Hopefully it transitions to in-game better than the Stalker did.

Though I never realized before how the Orion is just an anemic Atlas. I suspect we'll see plenty of these going down in flames in about a year when it makes it in-game.

[zer0imh]

this is going to be my soundtrack once i acquire my ORION.

Edited by zer0imh, 19 December 2012 - 05:54 PM.

[Sennin]

Odanan, on 19 December 2012 - 04:43 PM, said:

Some sources say it has. Here.

Your source is false. The Snub-Nosed PPC was not even introduced until 3067 by the Draconis Combine.

[Odanan]

Cassius Brown, on 19 December 2012 - 05:37 PM, said:

Looks good! Far better than an Orion has any right to. Hopefully it transitions to in-game better than the Stalker did.

Though I never realized before how the Orion is just an anemic Atlas. I suspect we'll see plenty of these going down in flames in about a year when it makes it in-game.

The primary Orion is indeed a downgraded Atlas. But there are lot of variants, some with missiles+lasers in the arms. Also, the better speed should make it a good brawling opponent for the Atlas.

PS: I hope the cockpit hitbox is not too large beacuse this mech i's supposed to be good at taking damage.