New Map revealed In Mechwarrior Online

Ghostbear · 07-25-2012, 12:30 AM

As you guys can probably guess I am a huge Battletech fan. I know you're struggling to figure out why. It's subtle, I know. Anyways, The folks are Piranha have released a few new videos for the game. The most ecent shows off the map Caustic Valley. Looks like a nightmare for heat management. A video showing off the Centurion after the jump.

Ghostbear · 07-25-2012, 12:30 AM

Narradisall · 07-25-2012, 05:45 AM

I haven't really been following this Mechwarrior game, so forgive me if this sounds like ignorant surprise, but having maps that effect the performance of yoru mech is a pretty awesome idea.

Volcanic worlds where you need a low heat build, or ice worlds where you can just go all out etc. This game could really shape up to be something epic.

Lint of Death · 07-25-2012, 06:03 AM

No comment, except to say that previous MW games have had that concept with both cold and hot worlds - at least MW3 did, can't remember about 4.

bryan · 07-25-2012, 06:47 AM

I really wanted to jump on the founder package, but no concrete news of server for my region.

Bone · 07-25-2012, 08:57 AM

That video was awesome, but the voice-over sounded like a very nerdy programmer. They should have hired Psykoboy

Narradisall · 07-25-2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Lint of Death

No comment, except to say that previous MW games have had that concept with both cold and hot worlds - at least MW3 did, can't remember about 4.

Really? I recall cold worlds etc in 3 (it's been some 10+ years since I played one I think) but I can't recall it affected your combat effectiveness.

Ghostbear · 07-25-2012, 11:52 AM

It's Jenner time!

Panthera · 07-25-2012, 12:03 PM

I definitely remember varying environments in MW2, even levels without atmosphere. Hell, if I remember right one of the expansions had a final mission on and inside a giant space ship.

Narradisall · 07-25-2012, 12:54 PM

Did the varying enviroments alter mech play though? Or where they just pretty backgrounds.

Ghostbear · 07-25-2012, 12:58 PM

They did, but it mattered less because of nonsense like coolant flush, which was NEVER part of Battletech. Coolant flush was introduced in Mechwarrior 3 to make things easier on players.

Dahzer the Cosmic Fool · 07-25-2012, 12:58 PM

they will affect things like heat levels, i believe heat would climb faster/stay longer in the caustic valley map, and in the cold map they have talked about your heat would disparate quicker etc.

Panthera · 07-25-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Narradisall

Did the varying enviroments alter mech play though? Or where they just pretty backgrounds.

They definitely did.

Wasson_ · 07-25-2012, 07:01 PM

i noticed that the forest map the free hunchback would run at about 4% heat threshold when moving at max speed.

also, in mech 2, not only did the different planets have differing effects on heat efficiency, but I swear I recall some of the planets having much greater gravity than others effecting speed and jump jet power.

the coolant thing...it makes some sense, there are always ways to deal with an overheating powerplant. for instance, The Harrier has a tank of water it uses as a "consumable-coolant" when it's engine's at max power for VTOL activity.

Narradisall · 07-26-2012, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Panthera

They definitely did.

Ah ok. Shows you how long it's been since I played MW3/4.

This is really making me want to play MW......

Dahzer the Cosmic Fool · 07-26-2012, 12:36 PM

mw4 is free for download

Ghostbear · 07-26-2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dahzer the Cosmic Fool

mw4 is free for download

Bone · 07-26-2012, 12:55 PM

Poor, ignorant Robin.

Pale Ale · 07-26-2012, 03:00 PM

Any game that sticks you in Bushwhacker is not your friend.

Probably six feet from a desktop anyway.

Dahzer the Cosmic Fool · 07-26-2012, 05:54 PM

i stated that it was easy to get not that it was better :P

07-25-2012, 12:30 AM	#1
Ghostbear Mechwarrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Solaris VII Posts: 6,490	New Map revealed In Mechwarrior Online As you guys can probably guess I am a huge Battletech fan. I know you're struggling to figure out why. It's subtle, I know. Anyways, The folks are Piranha have released a few new videos for the game. The most ecent shows off the map Caustic Valley. Looks like a nightmare for heat management. A video showing off the Centurion after the jump. Last edited by Ghostbear; 07-25-2012 at 12:33 AM.

07-25-2012, 05:45 AM	#3
Narradisall Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 15,479	I haven't really been following this Mechwarrior game, so forgive me if this sounds like ignorant surprise, but having maps that effect the performance of yoru mech is a pretty awesome idea. Volcanic worlds where you need a low heat build, or ice worlds where you can just go all out etc. This game could really shape up to be something epic. __________________ Gamertag: Narradisall Steam ID: Narradisall

07-25-2012, 06:03 AM	#4
Lint of Death Dustbunny of Doom Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NGS 549672 Posts: 5,124 Blog Entries: 4	No comment, except to say that previous MW games have had that concept with both cold and hot worlds - at least MW3 did, can't remember about 4. Last edited by Lint of Death; 07-25-2012 at 06:05 AM.

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07-25-2012, 06:47 AM	#5
bryan Colonist Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,488	I really wanted to jump on the founder package, but no concrete news of server for my region.

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Wasson_ The Last Starfighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: AREA 88 Posts: 3,784	i noticed that the forest map the free hunchback would run at about 4% heat threshold when moving at max speed. also, in mech 2, not only did the different planets have differing effects on heat efficiency, but I swear I recall some of the planets having much greater gravity than others effecting speed and jump jet power. the coolant thing...it makes some sense, there are always ways to deal with an overheating powerplant. for instance, The Harrier has a tank of water it uses as a "consumable-coolant" when it's engine's at max power for VTOL activity. __________________ THE RUSSIANS SENT A TANK TO THE MOON! -O. Urungus

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