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My patcher wouldn't work which was a let down for me. All i can say is the mechs looked very op.

Wow, as predicted, the command console is garbage compared to even the most basic targetting computer.

I would have thought that a Command Console would be required for a Lance or Squad commander to place "Go Here" markers on the map and HUD- or maybe show range to all targets on the screen at once, instead of just the one you're aiming at.

Might have just ordered the kitfox pack..

They're doing a second public test starting at 2pm Pacific on sunday. Since my patcher didn't work, hopefully, I can sort it out before then. Maybe the marshmellows will be fixed too.

Aye, looking forward to it.

Hope they fixed hitboxes on direwolf by then.

And the worst thing happens. My flat mate decided to watch twitch streams all yesterday and use up the last of the internet. We don't get more till Wednesday! (patchday) This is terrible!

 Ledabot wrote:
And the worst thing happens. My flat mate decided to watch twitch streams all yesterday and use up the last of the internet. We don't get more till Wednesday! (patchday) This is terrible!

When did the internet become a finite thing again...?

Since telecom companies discovered they can do whatever they want.

Also, word has it that there are 12 trial mechs now instead of the old 4, as I haven't logged in awhile, this true?

There are indeed 12 Trial Mechs now.

Patch Day is tuesday, not wednesday.

Internet limits are a thing, primarily in NZ and the US.

Also:
Holy crap are C-LRMs amazing.
Not only do they look and sound cool, they're so light.
Running an LRM40 Kit Fox, and just not stopping firing through the match.
I'm going to enjoy this.

 Ovion wrote:
There are indeed 12 Trial Mechs now.

Patch Day is tuesday, not wednesday.

Internet limits are a thing, primarily in NZ and the US.

Also:
Holy crap are C-LRMs amazing.
Not only do they look and sound cool, they're so light.
Running an LRM40 Kit Fox, and just not stopping firing through the match.
I'm going to enjoy this.

I ran an LRM 75 summoner for gaks n giggles. Fireworks.

That said, Direwolf with dual LBX 20, dual large pulse and lrm 20 was also something to behold.

Favourite clanmech so far is the stormcrow, runs over 100 with tweak while carrying 2x SRM6 an LBX20 and 3 tons left for lasers.

Just slap three ML on that Stormcrow build and you're set, a nice close range brawler that can get in and out fast.

 Krellnus wrote:
Just slap three ML on that Stormcrow build and you're set, a nice close range brawler that can get in and out fast.

Mhm not sure, I don't like the duration on clan lasers all that much. May get some small pulse.

 Ovion wrote:
There are indeed 12 Trial Mechs now.

Patch Day is tuesday, not wednesday.

Internet limits are a thing, primarily in NZ and the US.

Also:
Holy crap are C-LRMs amazing.
Not only do they look and sound cool, they're so light.
Running an LRM40 Kit Fox, and just not stopping firing through the match.
I'm going to enjoy this.

Patchday is Wednesday for me, becasue I am in New Zealand and living in the future.

I know that the missiles are great. I don't know about damage, but they're super light and look awesome. Also how are you fitting 10tons + ammo on a kitfox? Ahh... Small engine...

 Soladrin wrote:

 Krellnus wrote:
Just slap three ML on that Stormcrow build and you're set, a nice close range brawler that can get in and out fast.

Mhm not sure, I don't like the duration on clan lasers all that much. May get some small pulse.

Well, unless they've changed how clan lasers differ in fluff, for the game, then you'd want the ML, because the clan do not actualy have stock lasers, when they refer to lasers, its always actually the ER version, unless they are specifically speaking pulse, which means you'll have some nice closing power on the way in and just generall increasing your threat range.

 Krellnus wrote:

 Soladrin wrote:

 Krellnus wrote:
Just slap three ML on that Stormcrow build and you're set, a nice close range brawler that can get in and out fast.

Mhm not sure, I don't like the duration on clan lasers all that much. May get some small pulse.

Well, unless they've changed how clan lasers differ in fluff, for the game, then you'd want the ML, because the clan do not actualy have stock lasers, when they refer to lasers, its always actually the ER version, unless they are specifically speaking pulse, which means you'll have some nice closing power on the way in and just generall increasing your threat range.

Since you apparently haven't played them yet, the way they did clan lasers is keep all the stats from the tabletop however, they made the beam duration longer so the DPS isn't too much higher. Good way of balancing.

Wait so they buffed their damage output against anyone carrying ammo, remember that all the damage pulses can crit, inb4 clan dance club meta.

 Krellnus wrote:
Wait so they buffed their damage output against anyone carrying ammo, remember that all the damage pulses can crit, inb4 clan dance club meta.

I remember nothing, I never played tabletop because the models look like ass.

And no, they didn't buff them, they just copied the stats from table top, like I just said, they simply spread the damage more.

I suggest you watch some of the dev vlogs and read some of the command chair posts.

http://mwomercs.com/forums/forum/102-command-chair/

http://mwomercs.com/forums/forum/68-developer-vlogs/

 Soladrin wrote:

 Krellnus wrote:
Wait so they buffed their damage output against anyone carrying ammo, remember that all the damage pulses can crit, inb4 clan dance club meta.

I remember nothing, I never played tabletop because the models look like ass.

And no, they didn't buff them, they just copied the stats from table top, like I just said, they simply spread the damage more.

I suggest you watch some of the dev vlogs and read some of the command chair posts.

http://mwomercs.com/forums/forum/102-command-chair/

http://mwomercs.com/forums/forum/68-developer-vlogs/

What I'm saying is, that since the game calculates lasers as a series of small 'pulses' at I think it's like every 0.5sec or so, which from memory, means that the game allows each 'pulse' to crit internal components (so a damage 5 ML will deal 10 0.5 damage pulses over the course of its duration for example), then to increase the beam duration for Clan equipment they have to increase the number of 'pulses' the beam contains, allowing more chances to crit, resulting in comparable damage to armoured targets and superior damage to unarmoured ones, this makes standard clean lasers super pulse lasers, thus, a dance club.

I still had no problems wasting clan mechs with my IS mechs on the PTS yesterday, none at all.

The only mech that was remotely scary, was the big bad Direwolf, which as my friend Sparrow says, looks like a Highlander and a Stalker screwed and had a baby.

 Krellnus wrote:

 master of ordinance wrote:
What else... Oh, yes Stock Mech Mondays has kicked off, 2 patches from now Command Consoles are finally going to do something.... And the Clans are coming in the next patch.

Stock Mech Mondays? Sounds cool, what are command consoles actually going to do though, from what I remember about their rules, it doesn't actually translate pretty well into a mechwarrior game. Still it's a shame to find out that the game is going pay to win as soon as I want to get back into it...

http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/156636-stock-mech-mondays/

I havnt been yet due to college constraints but they sound pretty fun and I will be as soon as I can (I have a Centurion-CN9aL). You take a Mech, and run it stock. Matches are much more fun as you have to think, and energy weapons have a better place as ammo for all weapons is far more scarce.

So I guess today is the patch that makes or breaks the game. Will they implement clans properly or will they be like any other faction. Will be very disappointed if they just crap on 25 years of story.

Krellnus wrote:What I'm saying is, that since the game calculates lasers as a series of small 'pulses' at I think it's like every 0.5sec or so, which from memory, means that the game allows each 'pulse' to crit internal components (so a damage 5 ML will deal 10 0.5 damage pulses over the course of its duration for example), then to increase the beam duration for Clan equipment they have to increase the number of 'pulses' the beam contains, allowing more chances to crit, resulting in comparable damage to armoured targets and superior damage to unarmoured ones, this makes standard clean lasers super pulse lasers, thus, a dance club.

From what I recall (and cba to go verify, but am at least 95% sure is correct).

(ER)Lasers have 10 'ticks' over the duration.
Pulse Lasers have 7 'ticks' over the duration
It might be 11 ticks for clan, but I'd assume 10 just with a bigger gap between each.

And it's easy enough to lessen the chance of a crit per laser tic in order to equalize the chances over the entire duration. Flamers and Machine Guns actually have increased Crit chance even on top of their greater firerate.

So who's excited for the Clan Invasion to start today? I'm very interested to see how it goes. Hopefully PGI gets it right!

 Hordini wrote:
So who's excited for the Clan Invasion to start today? I'm very interested to see how it goes. Hopefully PGI gets it right!

I am since I bought the Timberwolf pack.

Upgraded after the public test, that's how happy I am with it.

Oh, and I can also confirm that the final SRM fix is in. Even some the return of splatcats in the test server.

Servers are down.
Update incoming.
Kitfoxnowplease.

While you wait, smurfies has all the mechs in it so you can start going mad there.

Here's a couple I'll be making right away.

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=175&l=79315469f2612a22128be2034c0dc1f03be074fa

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=184&l=7f2f91e5abb436c77270003c506ac0411679a337

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=185&l=596eeb10d5a06dd782556e33a0275f04b0eb4b0c

http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=179&l=b45bf331f6949ca9fea4ae77ba7aae61abdeffac




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