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[BATTLETECH/MechWarrior] Thread Bombed From Orbit [Closed]

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  • NamrokNamrok Registered User regular
    On a better note, I got some good career mode in last night. Still haven't gotten another medium. But I did get an extra Jenner, Panther and Firestarter! So far I've only deployed the Panther. Armored him up to max, threw 4 M Lasers on him and an SRM6. Only two jump jets just for some hill climbing. But he's mostly going to be grounded.

    He actually replaced my Commando that bit the dust in a bad way. It's lost an arm, most of it's armor, was just going to take one more shot to kill him. And like an absolute imbecile, I thought I could sensor sweep and run away.

    You cannot sensor sweep then run.

    My turn with him immediately ended after the sensor sweep, standing right next to the enemy Firestarter, no evasion pips, totally exposed.

    So yeah, he died. Badly. My first loss.

    Still, it was only the Commando so I'm not too broken up over it. The rest of my missions went not terribly. Was able to fly threw a few milk runs taking no internal damage and getting some good salvage. Although I recently flew to a planet with a lot of 2 skull missions, and I can only deploy 1.5 skulls worth of troops. So it's time to take chances!

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  • BetsuniBetsuni UM-R60L Talisker IVRegistered User regular
    So anybody going to be available for MWO stompy bots tonight? I'm going to pick up some new mechs to play with (eyeing a Blood Asp and Fafnir).

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  • NobodyNobody Registered User regular
    I'm hoping to join in tonight

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  • ElvenshaeElvenshae Registered User regular
    Same!

    Styrofoam SammichBetsuni
  • monkeykinsmonkeykins Registered User regular
    So, MWO.
    Can you not remove JJ? I bought the Nova that had AMS, and swapped in some PPCs. After about 8 matches, my thumb hit space and to my surprise I lurched into the air. Post match I thought "if I cut those out and weld in some heat sinks I can shoot my shooters more faster!" but it says jump jets are unchangeable?
    Name in MWO is same as on here, but no stompy for me tonight, used up my weekly "ignore toddler time" already.

  • ErlkönigErlkönig Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    monkeykins wrote: »
    So, MWO.
    Can you not remove JJ? I bought the Nova that had AMS, and swapped in some PPCs. After about 8 matches, my thumb hit space and to my surprise I lurched into the air. Post match I thought "if I cut those out and weld in some heat sinks I can shoot my shooters more faster!" but it says jump jets are unchangeable?
    Name in MWO is same as on here, but no stompy for me tonight, used up my weekly "ignore toddler time" already.

    Omnimech jump jets are integrated equipment. The only way to remove them is to find an omnipod that doesn't have them and swap the omnipod. However, the Nova doesn't have the necessary omnipod to remove jump jets.

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  • Styrofoam SammichStyrofoam Sammich WANT. normal (not weird)Registered User regular
    Betsuni wrote: »
    So anybody going to be available for MWO stompy bots tonight? I'm going to pick up some new mechs to play with (eyeing a Blood Asp and Fafnir).

    These are good choices

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  • FiendishrabbitFiendishrabbit Registered User regular
    monkeykins wrote: »
    So, MWO.
    Can you not remove JJ? I bought the Nova that had AMS, and swapped in some PPCs. After about 8 matches, my thumb hit space and to my surprise I lurched into the air. Post match I thought "if I cut those out and weld in some heat sinks I can shoot my shooters more faster!" but it says jump jets are unchangeable?
    Name in MWO is same as on here, but no stompy for me tonight, used up my weekly "ignore toddler time" already.

    Welcome to the world of Omnimechs!

    Basicly in Battletech there are Battlemechs and Omnimechs.
    Battlemechs can change out every piece of gear, but have locked hardpoints.
    Omnimechs have fixed gear. Engine size/type, chassis and armor are all fixed, and on top of that it usually has some fixed gear in the form of heatsinks and sometimes jumpjets. On the plus side it can mix-and-match omnipods (which contain all the hardpoints) freely between different variants.

    In MWO (right now) only the clans have omnimechs, and the clans have a mixture between omnimechs and battlemechs.
    Most battlemechs are either heritage designs from pre-exodus, totem mechs designed to reflect the spirit of the clan (there are totem omnimechs though) and export-oriented mechs (like the Mad Cat II)

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  • monkeykinsmonkeykins Registered User regular
    Drat. The more you know.

  • Styrofoam SammichStyrofoam Sammich WANT. normal (not weird)Registered User regular
    Its pros and cons. The jumpjets are good on that mech though. A couple more heatsinks wont stop that mech from running hot so you should hit and run. JJs help you there.

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  • NobodyNobody Registered User regular
    Still kinda surprised we don’t have any IS Omnis in game yet, if they do bump to Jihad tech we’ll start to see ones with LFE engines though.

  • Styrofoam SammichStyrofoam Sammich WANT. normal (not weird)Registered User regular
    Nobody wrote: »
    Still kinda surprised we don’t have any IS Omnis in game yet, if they do bump to Jihad tech we’ll start to see ones with LFE engines though.

    Its too early still, but not by much. They're still in the Clan invasion which means that there's some omni mech salvage in an engineering bay that IS mechanics are scratching their heads over.

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  • NobodyNobody Registered User regular
    edited November 2018
    Nobody wrote: »
    Still kinda surprised we don’t have any IS Omnis in game yet, if they do bump to Jihad tech we’ll start to see ones with LFE engines though.

    Its too early still, but not by much. They're still in the Clan invasion which means that there's some omni mech salvage in an engineering bay that IS mechanics are scratching their heads over.

    Yeah but we’re up to LFE and RACs which is why I’m confused.

    Edit: to clarify, my confusion is from how they’re jumping around with the tech and introducing mechs and weapons from much later (Fedcom Civil War).

    Nobody on
  • Styrofoam SammichStyrofoam Sammich WANT. normal (not weird)Registered User regular
    Rotary Auto Cannons transcend time and and space

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  • CantidoCantido Registered User regular
    I wish I could get a Mad Cat. I want my fuckoff chicken robot.

    Or a Timber Wolf. My callsign will be Sarah Palin.

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  • BetsuniBetsuni UM-R60L Talisker IVRegistered User regular
    Awesome! I'll see you guys at 6:30 PT then.

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  • chasmchasm Ill-tempered Texan Registered User regular
    I'll be on. Bought another Blood Asp and another Fafnir because I have issues and need fat mechs that dakka and fwoosh.

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  • Styrofoam SammichStyrofoam Sammich WANT. normal (not weird)Registered User regular
    4xLgauss stealth armor fafnir is funny as shit

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  • BetsuniBetsuni UM-R60L Talisker IVRegistered User regular
    4xLgauss stealth armor fafnir is funny as shit

    Tell me more about your fanfic...

    @Erlkönig so which Blood Asp should I buy? I know you had a favorite, just can't remember which.

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  • Redspo0nRedspo0n Registered User regular
    Betsuni wrote: »
    So anybody going to be available for MWO stompy bots tonight? I'm going to pick up some new mechs to play with (eyeing a Blood Asp and Fafnir).

    I'm planning to be on, VGLs at the ready

    "Hey, want a Skull Servent? He's Evil."
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  • ErlkönigErlkönig Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited November 2018
    Betsuni wrote: »
    4xLgauss stealth armor fafnir is funny as shit

    Tell me more about your fanfic...

    @Erlkönig so which Blood Asp should I buy? I know you had a favorite, just can't remember which.

    Personally, I run the Prime because I have the Prime(S) (and I love me my boosted Cbill rewards).

    If I could have that boost on the -A variant, I would be exclusively piloting the -A.

    2xLB20X (using Prime torsos)
    6xERML (using Prime arms)
    ECM
    1 Jump Jet


    It gets a little toasty (and you definitely want the magazine capacity nodes ASAP...like, maybe on the same priority as enhanced ECM), but with trigger discipline, this thing is a monster.

    Erlkönig on
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  • Styrofoam SammichStyrofoam Sammich WANT. normal (not weird)Registered User regular
    Betsuni wrote: »
    4xLgauss stealth armor fafnir is funny as shit

    Tell me more about your fanfic...

    @Erlkönig so which Blood Asp should I buy? I know you had a favorite, just can't remember which.

    A viable version is linked by someone a page or two back in this thread.

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  • IoloIolo iolo Registered User regular
    Ironman may have been a mistake. I'm going to be too scared to actually try a flashpoint...

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  • Styrofoam SammichStyrofoam Sammich WANT. normal (not weird)Registered User regular
    Seeing some rarer faces in here with the release of Flashpoint so since its Wednesday I thought I'd take a moment to pimp our weekly THURSDAY NIGHT MECH FUCKSTRAVAGANZA

    6:30 PST we do weekly group games in Mech Warrior Online, all welcome. You might ask:

    Do I need to be good at MWO or have played it before?: No

    Do I need to have MWO installed on my computer?: possibly

    How serious is it/is it ok if I suck?: Its ok, every company needs its cannon fodder

    How long do you play?: Usually about 1.5 hours, but we've gone longer. Drop in and out as much as you like

    How do I join up?: If you don't have any PAers in your friends list the easiest way would be to post here with your pilot name. I keep an eye on the thread while we're playing.

    Is there a discord: oh boy howdy is there, but if you're looking for the voice chat program yup. Its in the thread OP.

    I was born out of the sexual union between a human male and female in a biologically natural process: disgusting.

    Reups before the drop tonight

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  • HydroSqueegeeHydroSqueegee ULTRACAT!!!™®© Registered User regular
    Banked Premium Time: 23,232 Hours

    shit... i really should play some MWO again. so much time to burn

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  • ErlkönigErlkönig Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited November 2018
    Betsuni wrote: »
    4xLgauss stealth armor fafnir is funny as shit

    Tell me more about your fanfic...

    "Erlkönig" so which Blood Asp should I buy? I know you had a favorite, just can't remember which.

    A viable version is linked by someone a page or two back in this thread.

    Went back through to page 13...couldn't find a Blood Asp build mentioned.

    The alternative to the one I posted would be to swap the LB20Xes for gauss rifles. Another alternative (if you want to keep the LB20Xes) would be to drop two ERMLs to pick up two more DHS to keep you firing for longer.

    And then there's this crazy -B build.

    Erlkönig on
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  • BetsuniBetsuni UM-R60L Talisker IVRegistered User regular
    I was asking about the 4 light Gauss stealth Fafnir.
    Banked Premium Time: 23,232 Hours

    shit... i really should play some MWO again. so much time to burn

    Yeah miss running with ya and @Nips .

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  • ErlkönigErlkönig Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    Betsuni wrote: »
    I was asking about the 4 light Gauss stealth Fafnir.
    Banked Premium Time: 23,232 Hours

    shit... i really should play some MWO again. so much time to burn

    Yeah miss running with ya and @Nips .

    Durnit. Collapsed quote trees for much loss.

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  • NipsNips He/Him Luxuriating in existential crisis.Registered User regular
    I continue to lurk, my spawnling sitting in my lap, staring intently at the command consoles as battlefield telemetry rolls in...

    Someday, Mechwarriors. Someday...

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  • HydroSqueegeeHydroSqueegee ULTRACAT!!!™®© Registered User regular
    Nips wrote: »
    I continue to lurk, my spawnling sitting in my lap, staring intently at the command consoles as battlefield telemetry rolls in...

    Someday, Mechwarriors. Someday...

    didnt stop me with kid #3 all those years ago. Shed sleep on the couch in the basement with me while i dropped with you guys till like 2am.

    now my problem is theyre all old enough now where im in 12 different places at once. plus general burnout from playing MWO solid for like 5 years.

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  • chasmchasm Ill-tempered Texan Registered User regular
    My Blood Asp-B build swapped in the -D left and right torsos. 3xUAC5/1xUAC10. ECM Dakka get. My Rancor is 2xATM12/6MPLs. My new Fafnir is that build from Larsh's video I linked a couple pages back.

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  • Styrofoam SammichStyrofoam Sammich WANT. normal (not weird)Registered User regular
    I still cant make atms work for me

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  • AridholAridhol Daddliest Catch Registered User regular
    I still cant make atms work for me

    You gotta ask first.

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  • NobodyNobody Registered User regular
    May be a little late, pilot name is Thilas.

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  • chasmchasm Ill-tempered Texan Registered User regular
    Not late, just make sure you join the Discord (link is in the OP, I believe).

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  • BetsuniBetsuni UM-R60L Talisker IVRegistered User regular
    I still cant make atms work for me

    Are you putting in your PIN correctly? Does your bank account have money in it?

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  • BetsuniBetsuni UM-R60L Talisker IVRegistered User regular
    Well for the love of #%^^@$#^#$%#%^^&#%@#$@!$

    It must be November 30 UTC! Sale is off so no new mechs for me.

    @Erlkönig @Styrofoam Sammich @chasm @Elvenshae @Nobody

    Come join Redspo0n and I online.

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  • BetsuniBetsuni UM-R60L Talisker IVRegistered User regular
    Good drops tonight capped with @Nobody winning us the last match (for some of us) with his 2UAC10 Bushwhacker.

    Had 7 of us online and kicking butt.

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  • chasmchasm Ill-tempered Texan Registered User regular
    Yeah, those were some great kills with that dual-UAC10 Bushie. I've gotta shake off the rust...haven't played for a week and I felt it.

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  • MirkelMirkel FinlandRegistered User regular
    Ran into a hilarious bug:

    I had four mechs in mechbay: Vindicator, Centaur, Blackjack and Firestarter. I readied a Jenner from storage and once that job finished, it took the place of my Firestarter instead of appearing in one of the two empty slots. Firestarter completely vanished with all of its weapons and equipment without appearing in my storage. I think the slot it appeared in was the slot it was in before I sent it to the storage.

    Good thing I wasn't playing Ironman and had a save 1 day before this.

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