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#1 Scapes

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Posted March 01 2013 - 01:33 PM

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Like the pirates of old, the new Raider mech excels at closing fast on targets and dealing damage in an up-close and personal manner. These repurposed "armed merchantmen" combine medium mech armor and versatility with excellent burst damage, and surprising speed.

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Don't get caught flat-footed when the Raider boosts onto the scene. Watch for full mech specs as soon as we can liberate them from Sentium R&D.

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Posted March 01 2013 - 01:38 PM

Can't wait わくわく
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Posted March 01 2013 - 01:38 PM

I want it! I don't even know what it is armed with, and I want it!

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Posted March 01 2013 - 01:39 PM

Let the speculation commence.

If you look closely, it is clearly holding a battle axe in its right hand. And in the left is a soup can dispenser.

Edited by Interrobang, March 01 2013 - 01:41 PM.


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Posted March 01 2013 - 01:39 PM

The Raider was a tank that grew arms and legs so that it may crush the puny humans.

Wooooo :D
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Posted March 01 2013 - 01:40 PM

Special ability : increased boost speed_
Weapon: melee_

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Posted March 01 2013 - 01:42 PM

give it to me ..... now !!!




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Posted March 01 2013 - 01:46 PM

Well, I never had a close-range before...
This one seems to be perfect.

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Posted March 01 2013 - 01:46 PM

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.. and surprising speed.

Ability: temporarily more speed_

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Posted March 01 2013 - 01:48 PM

I want it!

Hope I will maxed out my assault by the time the raider comes out. :)

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Posted March 01 2013 - 01:50 PM

View PostInterrobang, on March 01 2013 - 01:39 PM, said:

Let the speculation commence.

If you look closely, it is clearly holding a battle axe in its right hand. And in the left is a soup can dispenser.

The soup can dispenser is a deadly weapon in the correct arms...or when attached to a mech designed to kill...
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Posted March 01 2013 - 02:03 PM

GIVE THEM THE CLAAAAAAAAMPS


I think it is 1000's of money. IT IS 1000,s OF MONEY!!!.


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Posted March 01 2013 - 02:07 PM

WELL WELL WELL!!!!

since i like to get up close and personal with my assault and vulcan equipped (use cooldown ability) this is a step up. i say if it does have a melee weapon, uptown and that one small map (always forget the name) will be its hunting ground.

imagine this: optimized for increased walk speed and armor coming around a corner not being picked up by the standard radar, you dont stand a chance if it quickly invades your personal space and slashes or pound you armor to dust only to use your charge to quickly recover some armor and move on to its next victim.

does it have a weakness_ yes.... THE SCOUT

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Posted March 01 2013 - 02:15 PM

View PostTakoera, on March 01 2013 - 02:07 PM, said:


does it have a weakness_ yes.... THE SCOUT

But previous sightings of wild packs of raiders have indicated that the raider is much faster than its preferred prey, the scout.

This would be like a cheetah that has amazing sprinting speed over short distances pursuing a gazelle which is much more of a long distance runner.

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Posted March 01 2013 - 02:15 PM

lulz when right hand is a giant magnet.
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Posted March 01 2013 - 02:16 PM

IT FIRES POTATOES!!!! AND LOTS OF THEM
this thread is now potatoes

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Posted March 01 2013 - 02:24 PM

View Postpjfontillas, on March 01 2013 - 02:15 PM, said:

lulz when right hand is a giant magnet.

Well they did say close range! Can't wait!!

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Posted March 01 2013 - 02:30 PM

Here's to hoping it's available for test drive right off the bat.
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Posted March 01 2013 - 02:33 PM

View PostFrouste, on March 01 2013 - 02:30 PM, said:

Here's to hoping it's available for test drive right off the bat.

Chances are it'll be like the Reaper, the last to join in the test drive, lol.

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Posted March 01 2013 - 02:34 PM

View PostConquistador, on March 01 2013 - 02:15 PM, said:

View PostTakoera, on March 01 2013 - 02:07 PM, said:

does it have a weakness_ yes.... THE SCOUT

But previous sightings of wild packs of raiders have indicated that the raider is much faster than its preferred prey, the scout.

This would be like a cheetah that has amazing sprinting speed over short distances pursuing a gazelle which is much more of a long distance runner.

uhm... fuel regeneration ability. the scout can escape or dodge untill all hope is lost. if the raider's ability is to increase forward boost for like 5 seconds it could catch up or boost forward faster than the scout could dodge out. so your cheeta vs gazelle theory seems more accurate because, its still a A-class VS a B-class. standard 500hp vs like 650hp. but you kinda have to aim down alot. the scout is the smallest A-class. (i thought it was the reaper at first)





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