[FEEDBACK] PATCH NOTES #35 - NOV 28TH 2014

Don't be such a baby Grimm

 

"Muh Bap" - The Argument used by bad's who don't know how to counter ECM
"Muh ECM" - The Argument used by bad's who don't know how ECM should be used

Only thing I see on the main forums and only thing im taking away from the patch...

 

The new BAP (prior to the last patch) only bothered those who could not adapt. Staying away from it's range still provided ECM for the Mechs up front in range of the BAP. On the other hand, every Mech was equipped with BAP after it'S buff, making it nearly impossible to provide ECM cover at midrange.

I think this is one of the hardest things to balance in game ... BAP/ECM....

 

On a side note, its interesting how many group queue teams have switched the ECM to the heavies to allow for FS9-A's or Oxides. Masks their loadouts and damage very effectively.

 

Thats a baffling comment - there was no way for ECM to cope with BAP as the group simply moved a single light within 360m which is a huge area (720m across), significantly more if you used advanced sensors module. ECM simply became redundant and force composition changed to reflect that.

The reason ECM has a resurgence is because we now have a relatively fast heavy that acn mount it and only sacrifice minimal tonnage/slots. The heavies move together and you have to deal with a web of ECM not a single one on a light/3M/DDC, while your lights are freed up for FS9A's and Oxides. For a light the wight of ECM is far more relevant.

 

Ummh Griffin is already a good chassis.

 

No what I meant is ... why give ECM to an already good chassis?

 

Can't check what was not allowed as at work but 50-75 in 3050 we have:

50-75:
Archer
Axman
Black Knight
Bombadier
Caesar
Cataphract
Champion
Crab
Crusader
Dervish
Enforcer
Flashman
Grasshopper
Guillotine
Hoplite
Ostroc
Ostsol

Below:
Assassin
Clint
Falcon
Firefly
Flea
Hatchetman
Hermes
Hermes II
Hornet
Hussar
Javelin
Lancelot
Mercury
Mongoose
Sentinel
Stinger
Thorn
Urbanmech
Valkyrie
Vulcan
Wasp
Whitworth
Wolf Trap
Wolf Hound
Wyvern

Above:
Charger
Crockett
Cyclops
Hatamoto Chi
Imp
Katana
Mauler
Shogun
Thug
Zeus

 

Whether any have ECM options who knows and I'm faily sure the Archer is verboten anyway but I included it for sentimental reasons.

 

Ask and ya shall receive. I have an XLS File with all variants....
50t
Hunchback 5P (3060)
Crab 30 (3062)
55t
Men Shen OC (3060)
Griffin 6CS (3067)
60t
Anvil 8M (3060)
Rifleman 7M (3067) - Harmony Gold
Ostroc 4L (3067) - Harmony Gold
65t
Jagermech 6F (3062)
Axman 3S (3062)
Thunderbolt 10SE (3067)
Thunderbolt 7SE (3067)
Thunderbolt 9NAIS (3067)
Crusader 7L (3067)
70t
Grasshopper C (3050)
No Dachi 2K (3060)
Avatar OE (3062)
Cataphract 4L (3062)
Warhammer 4L (3067) - Harmony Gold
Archer 7L (3067) - Harmony Gold
75t
Penetrator 6S (3055)
Dragon Fire 3F (3058)
Dragon Fire 4F (3058)
Perseus P1A (3059)
Perseus P1D (3059)
Thanatos 4S (3060)
Toyama 1A (3060)
Marauder 5L (3067) - Harmony Gold
Marauder 5R (3067) - Harmony Gold
Marauder 7D (3067) - Harmony Gold
Marauder 9M (3067) - Harmony Gold
Marauder 9S (3067) - Harmony Gold

 

Ahh my beloved Penetrator... 3055... closest too but basically IS are F*cked.

 

Has to be pointed out I was just listing all IS mechs not in game that were available in 3050.

 

I know... Like I said, I can't access sarna from the office as well, but I gathered as much info I can and consolidated the data into an xls file I use for building TRO Mech-transfers to Smurfy. (Have I ever mentioned I'm a MWO addict?)

 

Speaking of mechs we don't have, there's a few that I hope make appearances...although I don't know if any of these are Unseen...and even if some are, there are a lot of mechs on the Unseen list that are actually in-game (Jenner, Wolverine, Battlemaster, and more), so...:

Phoenix Hawk (Shin Yodama's mech is an easy hero variant)
Hauptmann (Sarna lists this as an omnimech, but in a lot of the books, it was around before the Clan invasion?)
Crusader (Galen Cox's variant could be a hero)
Devastator
Night Stalker

I've always wanted my own Phoenix Hawk the most though

 

If I remember correctly, the unseen from Macross are unfortunately more blocked than the others.
(I'd like a Phoenix Hawk too)
(and a Warhammer, of course)

 

Interesting thought it was just me that couldn't access sarna from work but its totally blocked here.

 

Hauptmann was waaaaaaay later as it was in the second round of IS Omnimechs released in 3060. Its even using LB 20X's and U/AC20's, then 2 years later its using Heavy Gauss.....

Good luck on getting that beast.