TL,DR Recorded on TS3, phoned in. New Map is in a Swamp, called Viridian Bog. It's gonna push systems hard, lower game settings won't turn off all foliage. Plans for rebuilding maps for Clan Warfare. New Clan Warfare maps have different gamemodes New mechs are confirmed Grey Death Legion. LCT-PV locust with ECM, 4 energy, 2 ballistic. Stock loadout to be 4SL and 2MG and XL190. SHD-GD, 2 missile, 1 ballistic, and 4 energy. Stock loadout is AC10, LRM5, SRM2, and 4ML and XL275 with 3JJ. Looks like Data Mining pays, but Quirks are not confirmed.
Hm, loving the look of that map. Beatiful terrain/geography, love all those cliffs, trees, and those weird dead scorpion-things. Can't wait to tear through that underbrush . . .
Hehe, true. But this isn't even Star Citizen . . . that game REALLY requires a system upgrade for alot of people.
I think we will be pleasantly surprised how well the new map runs as far as FPS, i'm just making a guess. The Heros... look exactly like the ones that were leaks. Absolute disappointment for me the hard points are blah, especially on the Locust. Most locust rely on those arm actuators to hit their target, having everything in the torsos is going to SUCK bad. I'm going to pretend like it doesn't even exist if the quirks are also the same as those leaked, ECM or NO ECM, crap is still crap. At least the Shadowhawk is effectively a jump capable version of the Dragon Flame. Should run an AC10 and 4 MLas pretty.
I looked at the new map and I was honestly unimpressed. I kind of find it mediocre. Don't get me wrong, it isn't "bad" but I'm certainly not rocking back and forth on the edge of my seat waiting for it. I am hoping it will look better in the actual game. I did keep getting distracted by Derek's damn voice and it was kind of annoying. It is like he is trying not to sound like a DJ at a strip club... you know the one I mean.... "Yes boys, now appearing on center stage... MERCEDES!!!". Yeah, that guy. Derek, if Cattra is reporting this back to you, don't try so hard. Just talk and let it flow rather than over do it style annunciation. (before anyone jumps on me; no I couldn't do better but then again I have a job that suits my skill-set and I know my role LOL). Other than that? All I saw were two new mechs, a new map and a lot of "I would love to's"; which equate to hopes and dreams. Having our attention, and using it wisely, are still things that are evolving I suppose.
I got the same thoughts when I saw the map in "action". I dunno if it was the poor quality of the vid itself or lowres but it looked... cheap. And on your comment regarding Derek's tone.... On the other hand in the last minutes where the heroes are presented, the map looks cleaner. So I guess it will look far better than what we have been shown so far. And on the last seconds... did you notice the (problaby giant) snakethingie lurking in the swamp? It seems we will finally get a map with at least a bit of life, and not a sterile one like the maps we already know. And: I wonder if those poppies will block lrm-fire. One positive thing: They want to re-vamp all the maps. It'S about time I guess. All around I am positive that they're finally gettin' where they should have been 1 1/2 years ago. P.s.: wisecrack mode on: for some there will be 3 (in letters three) new Mechs!
It just makes me sad, since so many of us were offering to do it for them (for free) nonstop. And I bet some of us would've done it better too...I know I still have tons of ideas littered in a few threads here Also, you know what that means: 2 weeks before Hellbringer apocalypse, and using LRMs and SSRMs gets a little spotty
BAP.... they already countered those chassis in advance - can't have those Locusts and Clanners having new good toys right?
Honestly, with as many Hellbringers as there will be out there, I don't know if there will be enough BAPs
Well BAP only means you have less ECM cover in close ranged battles. But staying out of the BAP range and providing support from a far is still a viable option. The Loki/Hellbringer will change the battlefield for sure, but hey, that's what new MEhcs are supposed to do: add some more flavour.