Patchnotes:

UPDATE

Greetings MechWarriors!
We are excited to be adding our ninth map to the game - Crimson Strait!
We can't wait to see what kind of interesting new tactics players develop
on this map. Finally the Hero Atlas rears its head; The Boar's Head. All I
can say is: 3 energy hard points on each arm? Yikes! This guy is going to
pack a punch! Also, a Spider Champion is born! Love em or Hate 'em, a
Spiders presence in the battle can really turn the tide. This little champion
is sure to be a thorn in my side. The new pre-match organization screen lets
you take command of your lance or your whole team, because teamwork is OP.
Read on for more Tuning Fixes and Improvements. And remember! Project
Phoenix Talon, Storm, Guardian, and Overlord Packages are dropping next
patch! Now is the time to get in on the action with these awesome packages.
See you on the Battlefield!

-Matt Newman.

Content

New Map:
Crimson Strait divides two major land masses and is an exclusive economic
zone that has been in on-going dispute for many decades. At its mid-point,
lies a major metropolis skirted by an airport and shipping terminal, which
also serves as the city’s main entry point.

The port is surrounded on two sides by a high cape and a steep mountain
ridge. The strait gets its name from the reddish pigment in the water which
is due to the the metabolizing of naphthalenes from endophytes living in
marine plants; this also has a side effect of producing a slightly sweet aroma.

Although this large capacity transshipment port has limited storage capabilities,
most goods are cross-docked and therefore a high risk hub for contraband and
derivative contraband such as battletech parts, technology and chassis'.

Along with having commercial shipping airport facilities, dignitaries and business
people usually arrive here as it is deemed the securest point of entry on the northern continent.

Gameplay

New Hero Mech: "The Boar's Head" AS7-BH

Tonnage: 100
Engine: 400 XL

Top Speed: 64.8 kph
Max Engine Rating: 400
Torso Movement:

75 degrees to each side.
16 degrees up and down.
Arm Movement:

35 degrees to each side.
30 degrees up and down.
Armor: 592 (Standard)
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel
Weapons & Equipment:

Left Arm: Medium Pulse Laser x3
Left Torso: LRM 10
Right Torso: AC/10
Right Arm: Medium Pulse Laser x3
Hardpoints:

Left Arm: 3 Energy, 1 AMS
Left Torso: 1 Missile
Right Torso: 1 Ballistic
Right Arm: 3 Energy
Heat Sinks: 20 Single
Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max)
ECM Capable?: No
Module Slots: 2
Movement Archetype: Huge
30% C-Bill Bonus

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New Trial Champion Mech: Spider SDR-5K©

Tonnage: 30
Engine: 255 XL

Top Speed: 137.7 kph
Max Engine Rating: 255
Torso Movement:

110 degrees to each side.
20 degrees up and down.
Arm Movement:

40 degrees to each side.
30 degrees up and down.
Armor: 210 (Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel
Weapons & Equipment:

Left Arm: Machine Gun x2
Center Torso: ER Large Laser
Right Arm: Machine Gun x2
Hardpoints:

Left Arm: 2 Ballistic
Left Torso: 1 AMS
Center Torso: 1 Energy
Right Arm: 2 Ballistic
Heat Sinks: 10 Double
Jump Jets: 2 (6 Max)
ECM Capable?: No
Module Slots: 2
Movement Archetype: Tiny

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New Trial 'Mechs.

Spider SDR-5K©
Centurion CN9-A©
Dragon DRG-5N©
Atlas AS7-RS©

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Front End

Pre-round screen:

Players can take command of company or lance.
Company commanders can re-organize players in the company.
Ready button - when all players have clicked ready, the game will start,
overriding the timer.

Performance

FPS improvements when users look out at an empty horizon.

Gameplay

Jump Jets now provide a slight forward thrust on take off. Once in the air you
cannot vector off your current trajectory.
UAC/5 ammunition per ton now matches the AC/5 at 30 rounds per ton.

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue with CPU detection in CryEngine where AMD processors weren't
being correctly identified while running Avast! virtualization.
Fixed an issue where the flamer particles were on an angle when firing from the weapon.

General

Greater visual weapon customization for the Atlas variants. They will better visually
reflect the weapons that have been equipped on them.

Known issue: The Founders variant does not currently have the new level of customization.


Known Issues

Damage may not be dealt to `Mechs standing in Lava on Terra Therma. Heat is
correctly applied. The pre-round countdown may sometimes display incorrect
numbers (including negative numbers) in some specific cases.Audio warnings for
airstrike and artillery strikes may be incorrectly heard during the pre-match countdown.
MechWarriors using these modules should await the ingame audio notification
before attempting to unleash these weapons.

We thank you for your patience and we look forward to seeing you on the battlefield!
- The MechWarrior® Online™ Team

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Also da warte ich das ganze Spiel schon auf nen Hero Atlas, und dann kommt DAS da bei raus?
Das will ich nicht...

Zitat von Boldar im Beitrag #2

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Also da warte ich das ganze Spiel schon auf nen Hero Atlas, und dann kommt DAS da bei raus?
Das will ich nicht...

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Seit wann hab ich ne Kamera an meinem Rechner?

Seit gestern^^
und joa der Atlas is nicht so wirklich genial find ich, aber wat solls. Ich wart auf nen Hero Hunchie und dann auf andere erwähnenswerte Mechs, Warhammer,Marauder und Annihilator um die wirklich wichtigen zu nennen.(nich das ich glaube as die jemals kommen werden, haben ja eher die müllmechs von Pnis geonnem, abgesehn vllt vom Bmassa)

och es ist nicht auszuschliessen, dass die RESEEN Hammer/Maro noch kommen :-)

Wir hatten gestern, um 00:30 Uhr übrigends noch ein kleines, geiles Gefecht in einer 4er Premadegruppe auf der neuen Karte...!
Hat uns sehr gut gefallen...

Vorallem die "unterschiedlichen Ebenen"! Also du kommst aus dem Tunnel und bist unterhalb einer erhöhten "Brücke"... ich finde die Karte sehr vielfältig gemacht!

Sehr schön!

hab sie mir gestern in den training-grounds angeschaut.
ist wirklich eine sehr gut gelungene karte