MechWarrior Online Shows Off the Catapult

[SL33TBL1ND]

Why are you just reporting on this now? They've been showing off mechs for months.

 

[fix-the-spade]

My money's on them being Gauss Rifles, Large lasers wouldn't have the range to really reach out and touch the enemy.

Now I'm keep thinking DC Catapult on the right!, makes me feel old...

Needs more laser swords and beam cannons.

No John, it does not.

You however, still need more Haro.

 

[Kahani]

They've gone digging then! I only remember having 2 banks of 4 beam slots.

Like he said, this is one of the established variants - CPLT-K2, not just a player customisation of the standard CPLT-C1. http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Catapult

Why are you just reporting on this now? They've been showing off mechs for months.

And this is a new one they're showing off. Hence, news.

It all depends on how they allow customization.

...snip bunch of speculation...

Or you could just read how they actually allow customisation. http://mwomercs.com/news/2012/04/193-dev-blog-6-mechlab

 

[Andy Chalk]

Why are you just reporting on this now? They've been showing off mechs for months.

Have they been showing the Catapult for months?

 

[Chairman Miaow]

Mmmmmmm, Catapult..... Always been one of my favourites, I fricken love LRM's

 

[Goldhawk777]

Boiiiiinnnggggg!!!! I just jumped up from my seat and jumped up and down! It looks fantastic!!!! At least they change the chassis to reflect the weapon changes, so they won't be a Catapult staring you down, and suddenly you get rocked by an autocannon.

 

[Ralen-Sharr]

they've said that different mechs will get different abilities like ewar and such, so it's not just a big mech slug-a-thon

I'm eager to see how this pans out. The models look amazing, which is no surprise considering they're running it in cryengine 3.

Case in point, the Catapult- a 65-ton heavy 'mech, as I recall- used the 'Arms' location for the weapon pods you see. By taking out the hand and elbow actuators (1 space each) they basically had big boxes you could put weapons in, with shoulder actuators to provide rotation. The original had an LRM 20 in each, with I think 2 tons of ammo, plus the medium lasers in the torso.

I think it was LRM 15 in each arm, 4 medium lasers in the torso, and jump jets was the primary configuration of the catapult(TR3025 if I remember correctly). Each of the successor houses militaries had their own take on many designs, so you may be remembering one of those variants. Later they added a variant with the arrow IV missile artillery system(TR3050), which was a fun variant to play with in Living Legends.

I've been a bit of a battletech nut since I got introduced to it, and I'm really looking forward to playing this when it comes out

 

[ssgt splatter]

I forget, is this a PC game only?

If so, will I be able to plug in a XBOX 360 controller or will it be keyboard controls only?

Does anyone know the system requirments for this game yet? I have a computer that can run Starcraft 2 fairly well but I don't know if it will run this game or not.

 

[TheMadTypist]

I forget, is this a PC game only?

If so, will I be able to plug in a XBOX 360 controller or will it be keyboard controls only?

Does anyone know the system requirments for this game yet? I have a computer that can run Starcraft 2 fairly well but I don't know if it will run this game or not.

I don't know about the system requirements, but for now I think it is a PC exclusive. As far as controllers go, their FAQ says:

Q. Will MechWarrior have support for custom mapping joysticks/other input devices? (multiple device support?)

A. We have partnered with some of the industry's biggest hardware manufacturers and will be doing our best to support all types of joysticks and flight systems.

A bit cryptic, but that was written back in 2011 so yeah, it's possible you'll be able to get it working, or at least they are looking at control methods other than mouse+keyboard.

 

[Spartan448]

Note to Escapist reporters: The Catapult with the cannons is not in fact the Catapult, it is in fact an entirely different 'Mech, a variant on the Catapult, called the Katapult

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Why are you just reporting on this now? They've been showing off mechs for months.

Have they been showing the Catapult for months?

Why are you just reporting on this now? They've been showing off mechs for months.

And this is a new one they're showing off. Hence, news.

Well, the latest mech they spoilered on the front page was the Raven. That's why I'm confused.

 

[Kahani]

Well, the latest mech they spoilered on the front page was the Raven. That's why I'm confused.

The last mech they confirmed was in the game (officially at least) and showed concept art for was the Raven. This article was about the first actual in-game screenshots for the Catapult.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Well, the latest mech they spoilered on the front page was the Raven. That's why I'm confused.

The last mech they confirmed was in the game (officially at least) and showed concept art for was the Raven. This article was about the first actual in-game screenshots for the Catapult.

Riiiight. Didn't realise that from the article.