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[HugeGuts]

My guess on the weapons is:

Primary - Flamethrower
Secondary - Magnetic Piston. Two mode weapon. Mode one is a magnet that draws in enemy mechs. Mode two thrusts out magnet accelerated pistons at the end of each "clamp" for melee damage.

Edited by HugeGuts, March 01 2013 - 08:52 PM.

[DrSickman]

CLAMPS!

[Westrim]

SilentJacket, on March 01 2013 - 07:41 PM, said:

It would mean you would need two sets of mechs that would perform more or less the same thing, this makes it harder to balance, and it wouldn't force anyone to do anything, the players would just switch to the side that hosts the mech they want to pilot, causing stacking.

We already have sets of mechs that do the same thing in different ways to different degrees. The Rocketeer and Grenadier both do long range bombardment. The Bruiser and Brawler both do close in slugging. The Sharpshooter and Reaper and upcoming Sniper do long range precision targeting.

My point is, at this time both sides have the exact same playstyles available. There's nothing to distinguish them except terrain. Adding some restrictions would ironically open things up.

Edited by Westrim, March 01 2013 - 08:45 PM.

[necroq]

there are some cool fire effects already. it could be something like this:

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[Amisto]

They left hand weapon looks like it might be a Nail gun, it has a sort of rail gun like trench down the middle and that canister could hold nail like projectiles.  could be a high rate of fire on it as well, because of the cylindrical shape of the ammo canister. The other one, not sure, but maybe a napalm flame thrower_

[L33TG33K]

I am going to say it isn't exactly a flamethrower. I think it's a repair/healing torch!
see here -->

[c0mad0r]

RAIDER = Anti-Scout

Cannot wait! Loved this mech during Alpha/Beta

[Masadeer]

5x zoom of: Primary http://puu.sh/2aETX
Secondary http://puu.sh/2aEVb

All doubts about flamethrower i had, just got blown away.
Also secondary : Whoever said that the thing could rotate deserves a freaking nobel prize. Although, I'm still holding onto hopes, that it's actually a thin energy sword, or laser handgun.

[DER3Z]

PRetty excited for this!!

[The_Eldritch_Abomination]

It's... THAT mech...

*cue faint.

[Vdragon]

it's a B class_ it's a FAST B class_ YAY!
I want it ! I want it!

[re7rix]

Interesting weapon on its right arm:



EDIT: I see I was beaten to it.

[Cpt_Kill_Jack]

Masadeer, on March 01 2013 - 10:09 PM, said:

5x zoom of: Primary http://puu.sh/2aETX
Secondary http://puu.sh/2aEVb

All doubts about flamethrower i had, just got blown away.
Also secondary : Whoever said that the thing could rotate deserves a freaking nobel prize. Although, I'm still holding onto hopes, that it's actually a thin energy sword, or laser handgun.

On the primary I was thinking that it looked like (if your talking about the little canister) a drum for ammo. On the secondary i do see a barrel. So who knows what those "Clamps" do. But It doesnt look llike it would rotate.

[KOS_Baconman]

GIMME! I think it weapons look epic and for some reason its lower legs seem cool to me too not sure why though

[KOS_Baconman]

L33TG33K, on March 01 2013 - 09:40 PM, said:

I am going to say it isn't exactly a flamethrower. I think it's a repair/healing torch!
see here -->

being able to switch modes on a weapon I think is a very smart and cool idea. maybe like a SMC with a GL mode so its like some FPS games for consoles . you could be firing the SMC and then switch to GL mode which would help class A and B take down class B's

[Railboss]

This mech looks like it's going to be one of the first to have an energy weapon I was wondering how long it would take for that to take place. I personally would like to see a Mech with a PPC

[BlackCephie]

Railboss, on March 02 2013 - 11:06 AM, said:

This mech looks like it's going to be one of the first to have an energy weapon I was wondering how long it would take for that to take place. I personally would like to see a Mech with a PPC

Probably not, considering the devs have already denounced energy weapons.

Edited by BlackCephie, March 02 2013 - 02:43 PM.

[Rerugan]

I could only imagine if the Raider was al about slapping about mechs with a giant spatula. But one can dream. Lets wait and see what this one has to offer~~.

[0wL3y3]

Imma try this :4

[Edward_Newgate]

Pirates_________

Did they made this for me__________