42 replies to this topic

[Darvaza]

I want the Trebuchet to be released.

No complaints or QQ or anything... just wanting another mech. (One of many more mechs I would like to see)

[Thirdstar]

http://mwomercs.com/...mber-18th-2012/

Feb 19th.

[One Medic Army]

I hope they give us the 7M.
3 Energy, 2x 15tube missile, 1x1 tube missile, 5 jumpjets.

[edit] They are giving us both jump variants apparently, and the SLDF 3C lostech variant.

Edited by One Medic Army, 22 January 2013 - 12:22 PM.

[Darvaza]

Thank you Thirdstar.

One medic Army, I agree completely.

[stjobe]

One Medic Army, on 22 January 2013 - 01:29 AM, said:

I hope they give us the 7M.
3 Energy, 2x 15tube missile, 1x1 tube missile, 5 jumpjets.

The variants officially announced are

TBT-3C
TBT-5J
TBT-5N
TBT-7K
TBT-7M

So I guess you're in luck

Edited by stjobe, 22 January 2013 - 03:58 AM.

[Thirdstar]

I like PGI's version of the Trenchbucket.



But the current Metagame isn't very kind of Mediums and certainly not to ones near the lower weight range.

[Phlyk]

I am really looking forward to the Trebuchet. I think it will have a lot of possibilities. It ought to have a decent engine rating, JJ, lots of missiles, can't wait!

Dibs on a maxed out XL engine, three streak 2s, jump jets and medium lasers, pew pew!

[Blackfang]

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[color=#959595]But the current Metagame isn't very kind of Mediums and certainly not to ones near the lower weight range.[/color]

Oh I don't know about that, the cicada 3M does extremely well in a medium laser configuration, I saw a CN9-A Centurion repeatedly take apart light mechs and medium mechs last night, and the Hunchback 4SP seems to be the Daddy of all mediums at the moment, so I think there is no better time to drive a medium

Edited by Blackfang, 22 January 2013 - 04:48 AM.

[FerrolupisXIII]

the 3C with 4 mediums, 2 streaks, and an XL390 should be pretty funny. same base weight and engine size as the Centurion D model, so it should get the same max right?

also yes, the M does sound cool too, but the single tube launcher is hysterically non functional when you cram an LRM in it. i once had a raven 3L with an LRM20 in the NARC arm. shenanigans.

[Viper69]

Going to be super easy getting reticule lock with SSRM with a missile racks in the hand there. Also in that picture it looks like it has a zipper. That must be where the small pulse laser is.

[jper4]

yeah this is the one i'm waiting for myself. hunchies i like but it's a bit too slow.

[Termius]

Tanar, on 22 January 2013 - 05:48 AM, said:

yeah this is the one i'm waiting for myself. hunchies i like but it's a bit too slow.

Slow? My Hunchy pulls 82 km/h, how is that slow?

[Bishop Steiner]

Yeah, I am eagerly awaiting the day. As a lover of all things Medium Mechs (favorites being Centurions, Hunchies and Flame (OK, so technically Flame is a heavy, but it handles more like a Centurion) I can't wait to get to start modifying the heck out of various configurations.

The base LRM boat mission will probably be only an occasional role, unless they address the ECM/Streak/Netcode issues by then, and TBH, I don't really know if it'll do anything my Centurion doesn't already do (Well, one of them will jump, but can't say that is really been my play style), but at least it will give me something new to play with, since the Spider just doesn't really fit me.

[Triordinant]

Finally, a medium mech with jump jets....

[jper4]

Termius, on 22 January 2013 - 05:56 AM, said:

Slow? My Hunchy pulls 82 km/h, how is that slow?

mine is slower

[Mr 144]

Viper69, on 22 January 2013 - 05:35 AM, said:

Going to be super easy getting reticule lock with SSRM with a missile racks in the hand there. Also in that picture it looks like it has a zipper. That must be where the small pulse laser is.

How do you think having a missle hardpoint in the arm effects the ability to gain lock? The arm reticule is always used to attain lock, regardless of the missle locations. The sole benefit of arm-based missle hardpoints is standard SRMs. Sadly, every variant only has 1 missle hardpoint in the arm, so 1xSRM6 is the most you can do with it. All I see is a waste of Tubes that would be more useful in a torso.

I played around some with missle tajectory of LRMs in arm-based hardpoints (AWS-9M & CTF-2X) and saw no distinct advantage to it's location. Moreso now that the "shoot around corners" trick is gone.

Mr 144

Edited by Mr 144, 22 January 2013 - 08:25 AM.

[Viper69]

Mr 144, on 22 January 2013 - 08:23 AM, said:

How do you think having a missle hardpoint in the arm effects the ability to gain lock? The arm reticule is always used to attain lock, regardless of the missle locations. The sole benefit of arm-based missle hardpoints is standard SRMs. Sadly, every variant only has 1 missle hardpoint in the arm, so 1xSRM6 is the most you can do with it. All I see is a waste of Tubes that would be more useful in a torso.

I played around some with missle tajectory of LRMs in arm-based hardpoints (AWS-9M & CTF-2X) and saw no distinct advantage to it's location. Moreso now that the "shoot around corners" trick is gone.

Ah ok, never played with streaks so i didnt know which cross hair they were tied too. Maybe it needs location based.

Edited by Viper69, 22 January 2013 - 08:33 AM.

[vettie]

Looking at the artist concept (above in this post) the body shape is very similar to the Centurion.

from what I remember of the Trebbie, the lasers and at least 1 or more missile slots are in the arms. The side torsos are relatively small (like the Centurion). I would be a bit leery stuffing an XL in there. I have a hard time driving a Cent with an XL because once those arms are ripped away those little side torsos become huge targets.

The Centurion at least has the 2 laser slots in the CT that seem to last as long as the Cent itself does. Not seeing that on the Trebbie, but only time will tell.

Most of the chassis i never cared for prior to MWO, I am really liking in MWO so maybe I will be happily surprised!

[Tremendous Upside]

I'm surprised there's not more love for the trenchbucket here. You're essentially talking about what could be a faster HBK-4SP / CN9-AL equivalent. Around 50pts of firepower moving at 115ish kph? It's going to be a heavy/assault pilot's worst nightmare.

[Diemos]

Bishop Steiner, on 22 January 2013 - 06:02 AM, said:

The base LRM boat mission will probably be only an occasional role, unless they address the ECM/Streak/Netcode issues by then, and TBH, I don't really know if it'll do anything my Centurion doesn't already do (Well, one of them will jump, but can't say that is really been my play style), but at least it will give me something new to play with, since the Spider just doesn't really fit me.

What ECM issue? the fact it WORKS! It does exactly what ECM is suppose to do! ELECTRONIC COUNTER MEASURE!!!

Sooooo tired of people cyring about this. ADAPT to your battlefield. It only covers an area of 180 meters, only really effects mechs that don't have long range weapons. Sure you can't "target" them unless someone gets in there and spots them, but that's what lights are suppose to be doing anyway. Carry a TAG... NARC... There ARE options.