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[Torquemada]

... will MWO always continue in a linear fashion or will the year move forwards to a new era sometimes?

I ask because while 3050 was a decisive year in the history of BattleTech (this was the year the Clans invaded the Inner Sphere after all!), a lot of the really interesting developments happened the best part of 15-20 years later.

As examples, a lot of the weapon developments that helped turn the war in the favour of the Inner Sphere, like Light PPC, Heavy Lasers etc, didn't happen until around the year 3067-3070. In our timeline this means we would have to wait until the year 2029 for MWO to start introducing these IS developments.

So, while we expect Clan Tech to start trickling into the IS this year (3050), at massively exorbitant prices (BT 'history' shows clan weapons initially had a value roughly 20x their IS equivalent while rare Clan Mech Chassis' were up to 35x the cost of the most expensive IS Mech - of courses prices dropped as more salvage from the wars became available), will we ever skip a few years in the timeline to move to other developments?

[WolvesX]

We don't even got InfoWar, ComWar and you talk about ClanTech?

[Escef]

I expect the pace to accelerate once we get out of Beta. However, I do not think there's been any word on it.

[Penance]

IS ERPPC 600,000
CLAN ERPPC 12,000,000

Atlas K @ 12M Cbills
Masakari @ 420,000,000

[Kunae]

Penance, on 08 February 2013 - 07:03 AM, said:

IS ERPPC 600,000
CLAN ERPPC 12,000,000

Atlas K @ 12M Cbills
Masakari @ 420,000,000

I'd be fine with that.

[Mycrus]

Mc buys it all... Bring it...

[Mechteric]

After the invasion hits we probably won't care about time acceleration for a bit. Should be interesting times my fellows!

[Artgathan]

Operation Bulldog (the massive Inner Sphere counterassault that eventually destroys Clan Smoke Jaguar) is launched in 3059 and completed in 3060. The war between the clans and IS was essentially over by this point, reduced to nothing more than border skirmishes as the decisive Battle of Tukayyid (in 3052) prevented the clans from advancing past Tukayyid for 15 years (until 3067).

I wouldn't say the IS needs a tech boost / help winning the war against the clans.

[Bubba Wilkins]

It was mentioned in one of the NGNG podcasts that they we would possibly see some time compression/jumps after primary development is complete. I'd expect them to present it as expansion/major updates on a yearly basis.

[Penance]

Kunae, on 08 February 2013 - 07:05 AM, said:

I'd be fine with that.

I'm fine with the 420 part, but the rest is gonzo, even with premium and playing with founder or hero would take forever.

42 Million maybe. That's even high, I know they want a grind, but too much is a turn off.

[Kylere]

Sorry, but the Clans may have started the invasion but it is not until 3051 that any clan tech or mechs really show up in the inner sphere.

Phelan Kell has only recently been captured, and right now the inner sphere does not have access to any clan tech.

Check out http://mwomercs.com/...rom-the-novels/ for more info.

[El Bandito]

The year is 3050 and it is supposed to be DOG year.

Edited by El Bandito, 08 February 2013 - 07:41 AM.

[Joseph Mallan]

WolvesX, on 08 February 2013 - 07:02 AM, said:

We don't even got InfoWar, ComWar and you talk about ClanTech?

Not to mention in the timeline he is refering The Clans are not the threat and Word Of Blake made many of the weapons that go along with the PPCs he mentioned. We don't even have Clans yet and he wants to jump to a time when we are fighting cyborg religious fanatic soldiers. One mess at a time please. I can wait till I am 66 to fight the Toaster-worshipers.

Edited by Joseph Mallan, 08 February 2013 - 07:45 AM.

[Ghostrider0067]

Escef, on 08 February 2013 - 07:03 AM, said:

I expect the pace to accelerate once we get out of Beta. However, I do not think there's been any word on it.

As with many other F2P games, once they reach the "open beta" phase.... they're pretty much finished. Open Beta is, essentially, the completed game. Updates should still come with regularity, but the roots of the game are done.

[8CH Trooper]

Penance, on 08 February 2013 - 07:03 AM, said:

Atlas K @ 12M Cbills
Masakari @ 420,000,000

Or 12,000 MC

[Karl Split]

I hope to god they timefreeze for a year and get the game fully polished up before throwing the clans in personally. I can only see the clans being a potential balance nightmare no matter how much I love the cougar (fav mech <3)

[Sedant]

Where are you getting your info, because it is wrong. Sure the salvage of clan tech was rare, but 100x the cost i dont think so. Exchange rate of a Masakari/Warhawk only came to a mere 26,425,323 C-bills. Add a little extra to expand upon the rarity of the salvage factor and you still wouldnt be anywhere near 420 million C-bills sorry...

Edited by Sedant, 08 February 2013 - 08:05 AM.

[Jello2142]

Torquemada, on 08 February 2013 - 07:00 AM, said:

... will MWO always continue in a linear fashion or will the year move forwards to a new era sometimes?

I ask because while 3050 was a decisive year in the history of BattleTech (this was the year the Clans invaded the Inner Sphere after all!), a lot of the really interesting developments happened the best part of 15-20 years later.

As examples, a lot of the weapon developments that helped turn the war in the favour of the Inner Sphere, like Light PPC, Heavy Lasers etc, didn't happen until around the year 3067-3070. In our timeline this means we would have to wait until the year 2029 for MWO to start introducing these IS developments.

So, while we expect Clan Tech to start trickling into the IS this year (3050), at massively exorbitant prices (BT 'history' shows clan weapons initially had a value roughly 20x their IS equivalent while rare Clan Mech Chassis' were up to 35x the cost of the most expensive IS Mech - of courses prices dropped as more salvage from the wars became available), will we ever skip a few years in the timeline to move to other developments?

But... the Chicago Cubs have yet to win a world series???

Sorry I couldn't help it

[StalaggtIKE]

Joseph Mallan, on 08 February 2013 - 07:45 AM, said:

Not to mention in the timeline he is refering The Clans are not the threat and Word Of Blake made many of the weapons that go along with the PPCs he mentioned. We don't even have Clans yet and he wants to jump to a time when we are fighting cyborg religious fanatic soldiers. One mess at a time please. I can wait till I am 66 to fight the Toaster-worshipers.

[Bhael Fire]

Torquemada, on 08 February 2013 - 07:00 AM, said:

So, while we expect Clan Tech to start trickling into the IS this year (3050), at massively exorbitant prices (BT 'history' shows clan weapons initially had a value roughly 20x their IS equivalent while rare Clan Mech Chassis' were up to 35x the cost of the most expensive IS Mech - of courses prices dropped as more salvage from the wars became available), will we ever skip a few years in the timeline to move to other developments?

Clan tech will most likely not "trickle" into the IS marketplace in this game at all, considering clan tech that was salvaged was not typically fielded and was used for scientific purposes (to reverse engineer). It'll be another 8 years for clan tech to actually start trickling into the marketplace.

In other words, in all probability only the clans will have access to clan tech when they are finally introduced into the game.