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[RangerRob]

Kymlaar, on 25 May 2012 - 09:51 AM, said:

I really hope that if they do choose to add it at any point they go for a different scale. That thing looks like it's Nova sized compared to that Atlas. And figuring out front/rear armor on that would be really tough.

Yeah I can see them making it a little bigger. From my image it is hard to see, but with the arms the King Crab is twice a wide as the Atlas, so shots you miss the Atlas to one side or the other would hit the King Crab. It could use much beefier legs and a thicker torso (top to bottom).

Then again...the way LRM's are seen going at targets (from above) I don't think any would ever miss the King Crab.

[Arkhangel]

Frostiken, on 25 May 2012 - 09:55 AM, said:

Maybe because it's ugly as hell?

so was the Cataphract, and look what they did for it.

Edited by Arkhangel, 25 May 2012 - 09:58 AM.

[a rabid chihuahua]

Only thing king crabs need ar lots of butter and lemon!

[Raalic]

Frostiken, on 25 May 2012 - 09:55 AM, said:

Maybe because it's ugly as hell?

You made someone very angry.

[CoffiNail]

Clay Pigeon, on 25 May 2012 - 09:53 AM, said:

We already have a 100 tonner.

What you think once they have a single mech in each weight they are going to stop giving us new mechs? We already have a Hunchback and a Centurion, they are BOTH 50 tons...

[Frostiken]

Cataphract was, at best, very generic looking.

The King Crab is simply stupid-looking. If I was in charge of the TRO art and someone sent me that in, they'd be fired on the spot. Actually whoever thought a crab-shaped mech should be a thing should've been fired. No really, do you know how impractical a mech with a... legbase that wide would be? It would constantly be in danger of tipping on its face or on its ***.

Also, the Marauder is weeaboo garbage. Glad to see that's not in, and I hope it stays that way.

Edited by Frostiken, 25 May 2012 - 10:03 AM.

[neodym]

CoffiNail, on 25 May 2012 - 10:00 AM, said:

What you think once they have a single mech in each weight they are going to stop giving us new mechs? We already have a Hunchback and a Centurion, they are BOTH 50 tons...

and Jenner & Raven...

[Arkhangel]

CoffiNail, on 25 May 2012 - 10:00 AM, said:

What you think once they have a single mech in each weight they are going to stop giving us new mechs? We already have a Hunchback and a Centurion, they are BOTH 50 tons...

he's right. this isn't the MechCommnader 1 55 ton Centurion. it's not Mech Weights they're caring about, it's Mech Roles. current Assaults are the Atlas, which'd work as a command mech and allrounder, and the Awesome is a fire support and energy boat. why not add the King Crab as a Brawler?

[neodym]

Frostiken, on 25 May 2012 - 10:02 AM, said:

Cataphract was, at best, very generic looking.

The King Crab is simply stupid-looking. If I was in charge of the TRO art and someone sent me that in, they'd be fired on the spot. Actually whoever thought a crab-shaped mech should be a thing should've been fired. No really, do you know how impractical a mech with a... legbase that wide would be? It would constantly be in danger of tipping on its face or on its ***.

Also, the Marauder is stupid weeaboo garbage. Glad to see that's not in, and I hope it stays that way.

watch out,we have a genius over here

Edited by neodym, 25 May 2012 - 10:08 AM.

[LaznAzn]

I'm still waiting for my longbow. T^T

[Woska]

Yeah, it would be great to have this mech available. It would be fun to see what happens when a scout pilot is a bit too casual and gets in close to the front of this beast.

[RangerRob]

Well, in a perfect world, 5 years from now...

• All the mechs from the 2750, 3025, and 3050 books would be in MWO.
  
• the Devs would be working on adding the 3055 mechs.

I'm not saying the King Crab should be the final Assault mech for launch. I would however like to see it in the game eventually. It was in the ranks of both Kurita (ComStar 3039 trade) and Davion (KGC-0000) in 3050.

[SMDMadCow]

They pinch.

Look at my sig. Who else wants Crabs?

[CompleteTanker]

Raalic, on 25 May 2012 - 09:58 AM, said:

How you doin' ?

Sorry, first thing I thought when I saw that.

[Josh Davion]

Why would the stop releasing mechs? I'm sorry if I missed something, but we still have, probably, 10 weeks until official release. Early access is in 7 weeks. Why not continue releasing mechs like they have been?

[Program 024]

You know with the King Crab having such a flat chassis, especially after seeing that model, just begs to get a DFA. It would be funny if you could paint a large 'X' on the top of it that has the words: "Land Here" on it. Hopefully you do some damage and get away before you get blown to pieces

[neodym]

Program 024, on 25 May 2012 - 10:22 AM, said:

You know with the King Crab having such a flat chassis, especially after seeing that model, just begs to get a DFA. It would be funny if you could paint a large 'X' on the top of it that has the words: "Land Here" on it. Hopefully you do some damage and get away before you get blown to pieces

that would nicely balance its low profile,I like it

[Evinthal]

Frostiken, on 25 May 2012 - 10:02 AM, said:

Cataphract was, at best, very generic looking.

The King Crab is simply stupid-looking. If I was in charge of the TRO art and someone sent me that in, they'd be fired on the spot. Actually whoever thought a crab-shaped mech should be a thing should've been fired. No really, do you know how impractical a mech with a... legbase that wide would be? It would constantly be in danger of tipping on its face or on its ***.

Also, the Marauder is weeaboo garbage. Glad to see that's not in, and I hope it stays that way.

Trololololololololol.

That being said, without the Marauder and the rest of the "Weeaboo garbage" 'mechs we would not have Battletech. I suggest one watches what they say.

Also, and I know I will probably be shot for this one, I am partial to the Dark Age/Age of Destruction model for the King Crab.



Wish it had a side view though.

Edited by Evinthal, 25 May 2012 - 10:30 AM.

[CoffiNail]

neodym, on 25 May 2012 - 10:03 AM, said:

watch out,we have a genius over here

Nope that is just Frostiken... he likes to be vocal on the MWLL threads.

[neodym]

Evinthal, on 25 May 2012 - 10:30 AM, said:

Trololololololololol.

That being said, without the Marauder and the rest of the "Weeaboo garbage" 'mechs we would not have Battletech. I suggest one watches what they say.

Also, and I know I will probably be shot for this one, I am partial to the Dark Age/Age of Destruction model for the King Crab.



Wish it had a side view though.

it looks good,I like dark age