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**Col. Dash**

I got one just because it looked like fun. It is fairly effective. On average in PUG groups where I dont get screwed over by my team I can get 250-350 damage points. I tend to run out of ammo unfortunately.

**dementedwombat**

I think the main problem in the tabletop is that you really have no guarantee of all your weapons hitting in the same place (before someone calls me on that, yes you can aim for specific parts of the enemy mech, but you need advanced equipment to do it)

Having 4 body parts take 2 damage each is rather less impressive than one body part taking 8 damage.

That's really all you need to make the mech work, some way to concentrate the firepower. MWO provides that. If that doesn't happen it just turns into a really bad sandblaster (that's actually a tabletop term for a loadout that leaves the opponent with no armor left in any location, but still fully functional).

**Gitzbitah**

Weapons were never the Jagermech's problem- it was armor that stopped it from being useful on the tabletop. We're talking about a mech that comes equipped with less armor than a Hunchback, despite being 15 tons heavier.

With tonnage being one of the quick ways forces are chosen, new players usually get a very bad taste of Jager when it explodes quicker than their Medium mechs.

**Lynata**

Next map: HPG Manifold

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Hyperpulse_Generator

That small thing in the middle? That's your 'mech

One of the entrance areas with access to a subterranean level and the generator itself

ComStar habitat and control center

Aerial view

The mighty hyperpulse dish

**LordofHats**

Now thats a cool map. I remember there being a thread asking for a map like this on the forums weeks ago. Wonder if PGi took it to heart.

**Krellnus**

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, best map to date.

**Gitzbitah**

Now that is what Mechwarrior is all about!

**Deathshead420**

I wonder if it will be close to the sun and be a really hot space map

...J/K looks good imo, i wonder what the gravity will be like.

**Lynata**

Deathshead420 wrote:...J/K looks good imo, i wonder what the gravity will be like.

Yeah, that's what I'm wondering, too. I did not notice much in terms of physics on the other maps - wonder if the engine is capable of that.
Technically, it shouldn't affect just the 'Mechs, but also ballistics. But I'll rather not set my expectations too high. At least I can expect an interesting looking map that is very different from the others.

**The Dark Apostle**

Finished my catapult with two gauss rifles and a downer for CQB, thinking about making a light mech build next, maybe raven with 2x ultra ACs and other things, or a locust. Any ideas?

**Deathshead420**

Finished my catapult with two gauss rifles

maybe raven with 2x ultra ACs

Glass hammer much?

**The Dark Apostle**

I like making odd builds, experimenting with different things to make something brilliant to play with, like a Jenner flameboat

**Ledabot**

They made gravity normal since if they changed it, it would undermine all the work they had done to fix hit reg (rubbish anyway) and speed fixes. Their is a thread about shadows working something like water since their isn't any direct light from the star too, but that might not happen ether since this rock also has an atmosphere despite its size. A very, very interesting place, scientifically speaking.

**Anvildude**

Hit Reg should be a function of the bounding boxes of the target more than the projectile, I imagine. All gravity changing would do would be change a single variable of the parabolic arc the projectile follows.

Not sure how speed would be affected though. It would affect Jump Jets, though.

And in a Vacuum, there's nothing for Heat to dissipate to- meaning heat would drain slower.

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Oh my.

Looks like you can also fit an AC/20 on a Locust.

**Krellnus**

Anvildude wrote:
Hit Reg should be a function of the bounding boxes of the target more than the projectile, I imagine. All gravity changing would do would be change a single variable of the parabolic arc the projectile follows.

Not sure how speed would be affected though. It would affect Jump Jets, though.

And in a Vacuum, there's nothing for Heat to dissipate to- meaning heat would drain slower.

Automatically Appended Next Post:
Oh my.

Looks like you can also fit an AC/20 on a Locust.

Not if you want an engine....

**Col. Dash**

Was going to say, are they keepiing with space physics that without any direct light its pitch black? Wondering about the heat thing, it should make things interesting. Be neat if armor breaches have the potential to cause further damage because of vacuum. Map looks great so far.

I want to fight on a water world now. Bring on underwater combat!

**Anvildude**

You can put an engine on. You just don't have any armour. And only 14 or so shots with your AC/20.

AC/20 on ALL the things!

I really want a Mech that can mount 4 of them.

**Lynata**

Anvildude wrote:I really want a Mech that can mount 4 of them.

lol - Instakill much?

**Gitzbitah**

Lynata wrote:
Anvildude wrote:I really want a Mech that can mount 4 of them.
lol - Instakill much?

I wonder- would that be double ghost heat?

If so, target and victim would explode.

**Anvildude**

I don't care if I overheat every time I fire. It'd be worth it.

**The Dark Apostle**

Here's my catapult loadout, any extra info just ask

2x gauss rifles (1 in each side-torso)
2 x flamers (1 in each arm)
Ferro-fiborous
Endo-steel
BAP
CASE for the gauss
Module:
the scope thing

So far it's working nice, the gauss rifles deal a heavy punch and if they don't retreat after the first hits from them and try to charge me thinking I'd lack good CQB weapons, they get burnt with my flamers, now their running hot, barely able to return fire and getting beaten with gauss shots, if they make the mistake of trying to run away their backs are open for my gauss rifles. Fits me perfectly I use to role with the shotgun and sniper in halo. Other then that, I'm an FRR guy, what about you guys?

**Anvildude**

Gauss ammo isn't supposed to explode- you shouldn't need CASE for it. However, it does explode, requiring CASE. It's terrible, isn't it?

I think it's hilarious that you took the two largest Energy hardpoints in the game and stuck flamers in them.

**Lynata**

It's not the ammo that explodes, it's the Gauss itself.

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Gauss_Rifle
http://mwo.gamepedia.com/Gauss_Rifle

It's a bit silly that CASE protects against what is technically a weapon rather than an ammo explosion, but ... gifted horse, eh?

The Dark Apostle wrote:Other then that, I'm an FRR guy, what about you guys?

Kurita! My life for the Dragon!

Spoiler:

**LordofHats**

FRR but I'm really waiting for Ghost Bear Dominion.

**Lynata**

Man, the poor Republic is full of traitors.

... I'd be all for a game in the 3135 era, though.

**The Dark Apostle**

It's due to weight that I added flamers, that and strateg and having a flamethrower(S)!

I'm just waiting for clans, then I'd role jade falcon with a jade falcon mech with hopefully the same loadout

I like the FRR because of it's Scandinavian origins and it's house is the same as my name (Magnus, yeah it's a real name) so that was an instant hit!

**Soladrin**

Clan Star Adder all the way... I want my Blood Asp...

Also, loving the thunderbolts...

**The Dark Apostle**

Wonder when clans are coming, I know it'll be a while, I'm hoping it'll be about 6-12 months into release

**Ledabot**

The clans on the forums would be a logical guess. That is, jade falcon, ghost bear, wolf and smoke jaguar. They definitely make up the majority of clan lovers.

**Gitzbitah**

I'd say project phoenix is a strong indicator that they are gearing up to roll out clans. They put out 16 variants simultaneously. All they need to do is do it again for a Clan mech of each class.