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  • OrogogusOrogogus San DiegoRegistered User regular
    Gaslight wrote: »
    Orogogus wrote: »
    Nips wrote: »

    the classic ones are waaaaaaaaaay better.

    To be honest I've never liked the Jade Falcon logo. It always looked more like a parrot than a bird of prey to me.

    It's neon green, it's going to look like a parrot no matter what.

    Well, in this case I feel the swoopy wings and angryface help. The other logos I can take or leave but the new JF one has a lot less "Polly wants a cracker" going on.

  • imperialparadoximperialparadox Houston, TXRegistered User regular
    Nips wrote: »
    Hydro, the designations for the mechs are right there in the upper corner of each mech box. Why would you rather duplicate that information, than change the field you control to something useful or fun?

    Hydro, name your mechs! The people have spoken.
    Nips wrote: »

    the classic ones are waaaaaaaaaay better.

    I think I'm half and half on it. I like classic Bear and Wolf, though I like the newer versions of the other two.

    To a point...the new version of Falcon doesn't really look like a graphic that would be used on a hull.

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  • GaslightGaslight Registered User regular
    Orogogus wrote: »
    Gaslight wrote: »
    Orogogus wrote: »
    Nips wrote: »

    the classic ones are waaaaaaaaaay better.

    To be honest I've never liked the Jade Falcon logo. It always looked more like a parrot than a bird of prey to me.

    It's neon green, it's going to look like a parrot no matter what.

    Well, in this case I feel the swoopy wings and angryface help. The other logos I can take or leave but the new JF one has a lot less "Polly wants a cracker" going on.

    "Polly wants a cracker" (weird Nirvana connotations aside) is a feature of the old logo.

  • BolthornBolthorn Registered User regular
    Am i the only one who leaves the name default?

    You are not alone. I just never bothered. Never thought I would end up with so many mechs that it mattered. Now? Ugh. Yeah, should have named them something useful.

  • MvrckMvrck Dwarven MountainhomeRegistered User regular
    edited June 2014
    All right guys, this is Super Important for reasons I can't fully disclose: What year restriction do we want to place on D-DC's and Command Consoles? Like, any sort of official material you guys have that would cover this, would be INCREDIBLY useful. I want to get this right.

    Edit: This might be time sensitive, so we are going with the default of it is in and allowed unless someone presents compelling evidence that it shouldn't be before time is up. No, I don't know how long that is.

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  • NipsNips He/Him Luxuriating in existential crisis.Registered User regular
    Again, per the Master Unit List and Sarna, the D-DC exists in 3025 as does the Command Console. The CC is noted as being very rare, though.

    I say let 'em in.

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  • Stabbity StyleStabbity Style He/Him | Warning: Mothership Reporting Kennewick, WARegistered User regular
    Warhorns and Modules.

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  • Stabbity StyleStabbity Style He/Him | Warning: Mothership Reporting Kennewick, WARegistered User regular
    Radar Deprivation sounds awesome. Hopefully they actually manage to fix poptarts, though, because poptarts + that is just retarded.

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    it sounds terrible (I have no faith that they will fix poptarts)

    is it only clan mechs that will get those, or everybody?

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    it sounds terrible (I have no faith that they will fix poptarts)

    is it only clan mechs that will get those, or everybody?

    Everybody.

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  • NipsNips He/Him Luxuriating in existential crisis.Registered User regular
    Shock Absorbance. Yesssssssssssss.

    This, along with fixing fall damage, means I can go back to flinging myself recklessly off of the peaks of various mountains!

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  • HydroSqueegeeHydroSqueegee ULTRACAT!!!™®© Registered User regular
    Nips wrote: »
    Hydro, the designations for the mechs are right there in the upper corner of each mech box. Why would you rather duplicate that information, than change the field you control to something useful or fun?

    Fun is default and stock, bland military like descriptions...

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    although yeah, shock absorbers are a pretty good addition

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  • HydroSqueegeeHydroSqueegee ULTRACAT!!!™®© Registered User regular
    edited June 2014
    Nips wrote: »
    Again, per the Master Unit List and Sarna, the D-DC exists in 3025 as does the Command Console. The CC is noted as being very rare, though.

    I say let 'em in.


    It is not considered L1 Introductory tech though. I say dissallow the console, but allow the D-DC. Leaving it legal for 3025 play will cause it to be the only Atlas used.

    Alternately, the DDC was so rare, dont allow it since any stock configuration is advanced tech and therefore not allowed in 3025 base play.

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  • imperialparadoximperialparadox Houston, TXRegistered User regular
    Radar Deprivation module sounds horribly overpowered. I guess it will make the people who bitch about LRM's happy again.

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  • XantomasXantomas Registered User regular
    That 2K build looks good. Artemis?

    Nope, didn't have room on the Shadowhawk without reducing the engine size, and I didn't want to go slower than 90 on a medium. The chassis is tall and the hardpoints are high and tight which makes sniping with the ERLL pretty easy. Plus you can see those cannons from the cockpit so I never forget which side they are on, lol I don't have an excess of ammo (3tons), so I only fire them when I've got a solid TAG shot. I'm sure most people run PPCs on this thing, but I just never enjoyed PPCs in this game. Which is ironic given my love of the Awesome from past games.

    Per LD50's comment I built a TDR 5S I had collecting dust much in the same way and it's hardpoints are also high center so that should work out just fine. No jumpjets and a bit slower and fatter though. Thunderbolt should be way more durable than the Catapult that I used to run this kind of build on in the heavy class.

    Most of the time I'm a brawler, but it's nice to have other mechs with a different playstyle to change things up.

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  • DockenDocken Registered User regular
    So are there any opinions on the Kintaro?

    They seem like almighty SRM boats and that hero packs a terrifying amount of boom for a medium... Was thinking of picking up a set.

  • Stabbity StyleStabbity Style He/Him | Warning: Mothership Reporting Kennewick, WARegistered User regular
    Docken wrote: »
    So are there any opinions on the Kintaro?

    They seem like almighty SRM boats and that hero packs a terrifying amount of boom for a medium... Was thinking of picking up a set.

    I had a lot of fun with Kintaros.

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  • KashaarKashaar Low OrbitRegistered User regular
    Radar Deprivation module sounds horribly overpowered. I guess it will make the people who bitch about LRM's happy again.

    And poptarts. With LRMs often the only viable counter, this module will be a no-brainer.

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  • imperialparadoximperialparadox Houston, TXRegistered User regular
    Docken wrote: »
    So are there any opinions on the Kintaro?

    They seem like almighty SRM boats and that hero packs a terrifying amount of boom for a medium... Was thinking of picking up a set.

    I had fun with my Golden Boy for a bit, but I think it's outclassed by Griffin/Wolverine/Shadowhawks now. They can do the same type of builds, but with jump jets.

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  • MvrckMvrck Dwarven MountainhomeRegistered User regular
    Welp. Traffic/some Drupal script apparently crashed OBN and our host shut us down temporarily. Of course they are being incredibly useful and telling me exactly what I need to do to fix it "Look at your code for anything that might use too much CPU". Fuckers.

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  • ElvenshaeElvenshae Registered User regular
    They're just jealous of your badass Clan
    Mech setup, @mvcrk.

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    @mvrck - stupid iPhone keyboard.

  • TiglissTigliss Registered User regular
    edited June 2014
    Are the warhorns and special modules going to be eventually purchasable?

    Because you could make an argument that the instant decay would be p2w. It also really makes me wish the archer wasn't in unseen hell (ala Morgan Kell's Archer)

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    Tigliss wrote: »
    Are the warhorns and special modules going to be eventually purchasable?

    Because you could make an argument that the instant decay would be p2w. It also really makes me wish the archer wasn't in unseen hell (ala Morgan Kell's Archer)

    Modules are going to be purchasable ingame. They basically just come with an extra graphical/sound effect or whatever if you get them with the clan package.
    I believe the warhorns will be purchasable ingame as well, but I don't know for sure.

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  • OrickOrick Registered User regular
    edited June 2014
    Xantomas wrote: »
    That 2K build looks good. Artemis?

    Nope, didn't have room on the Shadowhawk without reducing the engine size, and I didn't want to go slower than 90 on a medium. The chassis is tall and the hardpoints are high and tight which makes sniping with the ERLL pretty easy. Plus you can see those cannons from the cockpit so I never forget which side they are on, lol I don't have an excess of ammo (3tons), so I only fire them when I've got a solid TAG shot. I'm sure most people run PPCs on this thing, but I just never enjoyed PPCs in this game. Which is ironic given my love of the Awesome from past games.

    Per LD50's comment I built a TDR 5S I had collecting dust much in the same way and it's hardpoints are also high center so that should work out just fine. No jumpjets and a bit slower and fatter though. Thunderbolt should be way more durable than the Catapult that I used to run this kind of build on in the heavy class.

    Most of the time I'm a brawler, but it's nice to have other mechs with a different playstyle to change things up.

    That build works ok on quickdraw too. It does run hotter so I switched to 2 LL instead of 2 ERLL. The quickdraw always seem to run hotter than shadowhawk. I took out the TAG for another ton of ammo so I can spam LRM even more.

    What it is especially good at is grinding C-bills since you get so much assists and saviour kills. That match got me 200k without any premier time. It kinda makes me mad that I would work just as hard in my brawler build and do just as well in my own opinion but make less than half of that.

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  • HerothHeroth Registered User regular
    Tigliss wrote: »
    Are the warhorns and special modules going to be eventually purchasable?

    Because you could make an argument that the instant decay would be p2w. It also really makes me wish the archer wasn't in unseen hell (ala Morgan Kell's Archer)

    Modules are going to be purchasable ingame. They basically just come with an extra graphical/sound effect or whatever if you get them with the clan package.
    I believe the warhorns will be purchasable ingame as well, but I don't know for sure.

    Thank god for that... was going to say radar dep for clan pre-purchase only? :argh: this also helps me make my mind up with only buying a madcat a la carte.

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    Apparently the missile boxes get removed on the Timber Wolves if you don't have any missiles mounted on them. Neato.

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  • HerothHeroth Registered User regular
    Apparently the missile boxes get removed on the Timber Wolves if you don't have any missiles mounted on them. Neato.

    This just makes me want quads back even more! although if nonoffensive ends up being right about ER Meds basically being normal large lasers, i might have my wish!

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  • MvrckMvrck Dwarven MountainhomeRegistered User regular
    Finally back online. 7 hours later, and HostGator just lost a longtime customer and a major proponent.

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  • HerothHeroth Registered User regular
    Mvrck wrote: »
    Finally back online. 7 hours later, and HostGator just lost a longtime customer and a major proponent.

    @mvrck you accidently typed 'arraignments' instead of arrangements at the top... and its awesome that its back up thanks for working on it <3.

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  • MvrckMvrck Dwarven MountainhomeRegistered User regular
    edited June 2014
    No, what is awesome is @Infidel‌ hooking us up with a new hosting service on the PA Dev server cluster. Hopefully we can get transitioned and use some real tools to diagnose the issue.

    Edit: I am rude when I am tired. Thank you for appreciating it Heroth. The fact that you guys actually like the mechlab is basically the #1 thing that makes it worth it for me (and I don't think I'm putting too many words in her mouth when I say it's a huge motivator for Petra too).

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  • Gnome-InterruptusGnome-Interruptus Registered User regular
    Finally listened to those leaked Warhorn sounds, and they all sound really cheezy, which I guess fits in with the icons/cockpit representations.

    Was really hoping they would do something more theme/lore appropriate, like wolf howl / jaguar scream / bear roar / falcon scream type things.

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  • MvrckMvrck Dwarven MountainhomeRegistered User regular
    Apparently the clan items XML was leaked. PGI quickly nuked the thread, but I'm putting out some feelers to see if I can't snag a saved copy someone had.

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  • NipsNips He/Him Luxuriating in existential crisis.Registered User regular
    Finally listened to those leaked Warhorn sounds, and they all sound really cheezy, which I guess fits in with the icons/cockpit representations.

    Was really hoping they would do something more theme/lore appropriate, like wolf howl / jaguar scream / bear roar / falcon scream type things.

    Now that they have an established pipeline for including equip-able noisemakers, I anxiously await* the inevitable MC-purchased theme-appropriate Warhorns.

    *not actually awaiting this.

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  • HydroSqueegeeHydroSqueegee ULTRACAT!!!™®© Registered User regular
    Nips wrote: »
    Finally listened to those leaked Warhorn sounds, and they all sound really cheezy, which I guess fits in with the icons/cockpit representations.

    Was really hoping they would do something more theme/lore appropriate, like wolf howl / jaguar scream / bear roar / falcon scream type things.

    Now that they have an established pipeline for including equip-able noisemakers, I anxiously await* the inevitable MC-purchased theme-appropriate Warhorns.

    *not actually awaiting this.

    Id pay good money for a the cheezy 'Waah waaaah waaaaaaah' sound whenever id get a kill.

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  • NipsNips He/Him Luxuriating in existential crisis.Registered User regular
    Public Test for Clan Invasion!

    http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/160818-public-test-for-clan-content/

    Holy crap. I can actually participate in this.

    Thursday, June 12th 2014 for this 12-hour event, starting 11AM PDT / 2PM EDT / 6PM UTC

    Now I just need to know how to get on the Public Test server...

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  • DocshiftyDocshifty Registered User regular
    Nips wrote: »
    Public Test for Clan Invasion!

    http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/160818-public-test-for-clan-content/

    Holy crap. I can actually participate in this.

    Thursday, June 12th 2014 for this 12-hour event, starting 11AM PDT / 2PM EDT / 6PM UTC

    Now I just need to know how to get on the Public Test server...

    The link for the PTR is actually in that post, so download it and get ready.

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  • DocshiftyDocshifty Registered User regular
    Also, just to reiterate:

    This is open for all players that have registered before the announcement has been made. Even if you didn't get a Clan pack, download the PTR and hop in, so PGI and everyone can get some info on how the IS stacks up against these Clan mechs. If the limitations in play are too much, or not enough, this is a good time to see that before they're released into the wild.

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