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[Ward Focht]

Would definitely love to have a career as an Elemental; but Mech-wise I'd go for a Loki/Hellbringer or a Wolfhound.

[Edward Radenovic-Espinueva]

Thats a nice option Fiachdubh. Choice of customization or randomization

Oh I see. Thats interesting, Volume. Good at least that mechs are available by rank. I'd still like to start out as a light mech simply because it builds character with the game in a sense that you'd appreciate it more for the time and effort put into achieving it. If heavies are available right off the bat (even zeuses etc.) It simply makes people appreciate the game less cause they didn't put much effort into achieving it. To much caterring to the instant gratification masses (generation) will just end up backfiring unless you are tailoring a game to have a "shelf-life" then move on to the next project (I hope not).

But then again the quick fix to that is simply by offering said mechs as unlockables through real $ in which case they will be kept from moving on to another game or loosing interest to quickly.

[ENDMYSUFFERING]

Probably something medium weight, like an Uziel, if the year is appropriate. But I do believe we'll have one of each mech class when we start, so for all four:
Assault: Atlas
Heavy: Timberwolf
Medium: Uziel
Light: UrbanMech

[Ryphus Trebo]

I think the obvious assumption is we get a light and work our way up. I'd love a monster/laser heavy design. Something like the Woflhound or the Panther. I'd love to anchor a light lance as the heavy support.

[Vincent Hall]

Assault: Atlas or Mauler
Heavy: Warhammer
Medium: Centurion
Light: Raven

[Opus]

Flametrace, on 26 January 2012 - 01:07 PM, said:

Probably something medium weight, like an Uziel, if the year is appropriate. But I do believe we'll have one of each mech class when we start, so for all four:
Assault: Atlas
Heavy: Timberwolf
Medium: Uziel
Light: UrbanMech

Uziel....Ok add that to my list too, I loved the mech

[Opus]

Fiachdubh, on 26 January 2012 - 12:28 PM, said:

It never occured to me that we would have the option of starting in anything other than lights but given a choice I'll go for a light anyway.
If chosing prefared mech would be a Raven but would much prefare to see some sort of blind or random mech assaignment.
Few possabilities would be answering some questions like in RPGs such as Ultima 7 and Morrowind or a character creater similar to the old BT RPG where it is based on chance.

Best compromise might be stating prefared and least wanted weapon systems, min speed, mechs role etc and level of past BT/MW experiance and then a randomly assaigned mech from those that match your needs.

If everyone has to start light and earn bigger mechs it will also discourage the 'want biggest gun now' types and render any potential griefers relativly harmless over time.

Remember, the Niche "Starter" statement is: ""Your inheritance leaves you an Old Mech your daddy used in the first war....before he lost his Honor, and hide the Mech claiming to me a Moisture farmer in a distant planet with 2 suns....""

BLAH,

but a Base Locust as a starting mech, would weed out a few weekend warriors....

Edited by Opus, 26 January 2012 - 01:48 PM.

[Edward Radenovic-Espinueva]

Opus, on 26 January 2012 - 01:40 PM, said:

Remember, the Niche "Stater" statement is: ""Your inheritance leaves you an Old Mech your daddy used in the first war....before he lost his Honor, and hide the Mech claiming to me a Moisture farmer in a distant planet with 2 suns....""

BLAH,

but a Base Locust as a stating mech, would weed out a few weekend warriors....

Lmao! I like your kind of thinking

[Crimson Timberwolf]

Hey, new to whats going on here, but I just read the thread and I have to disaggree with most of you. I always liked the cougar and shadow cat. ( Not sure if those go by any other names that have already been mentioned. I'm just going by what I know haveing played Mechwarriors 2-4 :mercaneries. )

[Opus]

Gaius Julius Caesar, on 26 January 2012 - 01:41 PM, said:

Lmao! I like your kind of thinking

God, how many times do we have to put up with the Vengeance theme in MW?

that and I need more Caffeine...

[Dagrum Darkforge]

Bushwacker is one of my all time favorites would love to start in it decent speed good weapons load out can take a pretty good hit.

[Malooko]

I dont see us all starting with 100 ton brawlers, so i will go with something medium. I would have to say that I was always very fond of the bushwacker from MW3. Good speed, nice armament, and looks cool.

[Drizz]

No way anyone should start in an assult mech summoner or thor or med trusty old Bwacker

ER shadowcat and cougar a clan tech so are out so is dashy or direwolf

Edited by Drizz, 26 January 2012 - 03:12 PM.

[Iron Hyena]

Cougar!

[Adrienne Vorton]

catapult..and build meself a nice variant of it ^^

or a Direwolf with Tier 3 armorplates, Epic-ER-PPC´s(+300 Dmg/ +20Stamina/ +30 Agility...) ooh wait...something feels wrong

[chill1ray]

I think I like this mech
Valkyrie
VLK-QT2 - This variant was developed by the Taurian Concordat during the Jihad. It carries a Light PPC and a Streak SRM-6. An XL Engine increases the top speed to 111 km/h. Ten double heat sinks keep the Mech cool.

[The Count]

So everyone should list mechs they want and should explain why...remember the era though 3025ish...I myself would love to see the Banshee. Everyone hates it LOL. I think it is awesome.

[The Count]

Oh ... and the Zues what a great Lyran design.

[Omigir]

Black Knight.. I just want to see how they deal with the PPC that hung low off the upper arm at the elbow.. and its a cool mech.

[The Count]

Man what a Great Design. Powerful too...