Author Topic: MWO Javelin Announced!  (Read 9090 times)

Cyc

  • Captain
  • *
  • Posts: 2722
    • CycKath at DeviantArt
MWO Javelin Announced!
« on: 18 January 2017, 16:07:46 »


Last of the "classic" single 'Mech Packs is the Javelin! Prices also dropped because its a light as well!

https://mwomercs.com/javelin

Standard Pack = $15/Collector Pack = $30
- JVN-10N - 2 missile and an AMS point per side torso. Max engine 285.
- JVN-10F - 2 energy and an AMS point per side torso. Max engine 285.
- JVN-10P - 3 missile hard point per side torso, AMS in the head. Max engine 255.
Reinforcement Pack = $10
- JVN-10A - 2 energy per side torso, 3 energy right arm, AMS head. Max engine 255.
- JVN-10B - 2 missile per side torso, ECM left torso, AMS head. Max engine 255, no jump jet points.
Hero Pack = $10
- JVN-HT "Hi There!" - 180 XL, Endo, 6 JJ, 10 DHS, 2 Medium Lasers per arm supported by SRM-6 in each torso. Hard points are just those. AMS head. Max engine 255.
« Last Edit: 18 January 2017, 16:40:49 by Cyc »

Burning Chrome

  • Lieutenant
  • *
  • Posts: 849
  • One of the Vocal Minority
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #1 on: 18 January 2017, 16:20:43 »
Called it!

Even the Hero!

That being said...not sure what to think yet.   :-\

Can it really make effective use of 6 missile hard points?

Edit - Also, nicely done PGI for the reduced cost of $15.00 for the basic packs and $10.00 for the add-ons.  O0
« Last Edit: 18 January 2017, 16:44:55 by Burning Chrome »
"Matchup of the century: desire to play vs. resentment"

pheonixstorm

  • Major
  • *
  • Posts: 5548
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #2 on: 18 January 2017, 16:26:37 »
Probably. The standard BT Jav has 2 SRM 6s, so for a normal build you could easily put 6 SRM 2s on it. Add ES and a XL engine and you could probably fit 6 Streak SRM 2s or 6 SRM 4s on there.

Luciora

  • Major
  • *
  • Posts: 5755
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #3 on: 18 January 2017, 19:54:51 »
Looks like an anorexic Annihilator  :-\

pheonixstorm

  • Major
  • *
  • Posts: 5548
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #4 on: 18 January 2017, 20:25:14 »
The TT Jav looks beefier than that thing lol :o

Wrangler

  • Colonel
  • *
  • Posts: 24877
  • Dang it!
    • Battletech Fanon Wiki
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #5 on: 18 January 2017, 22:01:40 »
Well, i'm glad their adding additional light.  Though in MWO it's pretty brutal to have them in there and make it work.  If they weren't so underarmed, i'd had been happy to see the Wasp/Valkyrie/Stinger Mechs added.
"Men, fetch the Urbanmechs.  We have an interrogation to attend to." - jklantern
"How do you defeat a Dragau? Shoot the damn thing. Lots." - Jellico 
"No, it's a "Most Awesome Blues Brothers scene Reenactment EVER" waiting to happen." VotW Destrier - Weirdo  
"It's 200 LY to Sian, we got a full load of shells, a half a platoon of Grenadiers, it's exploding outside, and we're wearing flak jackets." VoTW Destrier - Misterpants
-Editor on Battletech Fanon Wiki

pheonixstorm

  • Major
  • *
  • Posts: 5548
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #6 on: 18 January 2017, 22:33:36 »
Well look at the Raven, its a stock 6/9 mech that does fairly well with a proper build and upgraded tech. Pretty much any light mech can take down a lone assault mech in the game. I've done it several times. As long as you can sneak up behind them... It's hard to turn fast enough to actually hit a light that is glued to your back.

Wrangler

  • Colonel
  • *
  • Posts: 24877
  • Dang it!
    • Battletech Fanon Wiki
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #7 on: 19 January 2017, 07:03:35 »
If they add more missions specific type games to MWO, the lights maybe more popular.  I know i've dabbled playing the game.  One of the things i did was recon mission type where you needed speed.  It was only time so far i had reasonably good time playing the game.
I do think it's challenging thou for lights like the Javelin.  The 4-man Recon mission vs another lance, both sides were packing mediums and couple of lights.  All the lights on both sides were wiped, while mediums survived.
"Men, fetch the Urbanmechs.  We have an interrogation to attend to." - jklantern
"How do you defeat a Dragau? Shoot the damn thing. Lots." - Jellico 
"No, it's a "Most Awesome Blues Brothers scene Reenactment EVER" waiting to happen." VotW Destrier - Weirdo  
"It's 200 LY to Sian, we got a full load of shells, a half a platoon of Grenadiers, it's exploding outside, and we're wearing flak jackets." VoTW Destrier - Misterpants
-Editor on Battletech Fanon Wiki

IAMCLANWOLF

  • Freelance Artist
  • Major
  • *
  • Posts: 3537
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #8 on: 19 January 2017, 17:45:42 »
Someone feed that guy a cheeseburger, quick!

Wrangler

  • Colonel
  • *
  • Posts: 24877
  • Dang it!
    • Battletech Fanon Wiki
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #9 on: 19 January 2017, 17:56:33 »
Someone feed that guy a cheeseburger, quick!
I'm sure it would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.
"Men, fetch the Urbanmechs.  We have an interrogation to attend to." - jklantern
"How do you defeat a Dragau? Shoot the damn thing. Lots." - Jellico 
"No, it's a "Most Awesome Blues Brothers scene Reenactment EVER" waiting to happen." VotW Destrier - Weirdo  
"It's 200 LY to Sian, we got a full load of shells, a half a platoon of Grenadiers, it's exploding outside, and we're wearing flak jackets." VoTW Destrier - Misterpants
-Editor on Battletech Fanon Wiki

Farnsworth

  • Corporal
  • *
  • Posts: 75
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #10 on: 19 January 2017, 20:44:29 »
The Javelin has always been a nasty little backstabber in previous iterations of online multiplayer battletech. Next to the Jenner F, it's always been a favorite of mine. "Hi There" will be rude!

Caedis Animus

  • Captain
  • *
  • Posts: 2129
  • How can a bird be sultry? Very carefully.
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #11 on: 19 January 2017, 23:02:17 »
I'm kind of excited for a missilespider. Looks lithe, which is kind of how I grew to expect lights to look.

Burning Chrome

  • Lieutenant
  • *
  • Posts: 849
  • One of the Vocal Minority
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #12 on: 21 January 2017, 23:44:19 »
The ortho should prove to be interesting.

It should be sized near, just under the Panther, Wolfhound, Firestarter.

Tempting, and as much fun I had with the Panther, which was more than the Firestarter...I'm curious to see what the next releases are before deciding on this one.
"Matchup of the century: desire to play vs. resentment"

Wrangler

  • Colonel
  • *
  • Posts: 24877
  • Dang it!
    • Battletech Fanon Wiki
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #13 on: 22 January 2017, 00:16:31 »
Just for fun of it.  Nothing against the artist!



 *This Ad is not endorsed by The Stormvanger Assemblies Corp*.
« Last Edit: 01 February 2017, 22:05:32 by Wrangler »
"Men, fetch the Urbanmechs.  We have an interrogation to attend to." - jklantern
"How do you defeat a Dragau? Shoot the damn thing. Lots." - Jellico 
"No, it's a "Most Awesome Blues Brothers scene Reenactment EVER" waiting to happen." VotW Destrier - Weirdo  
"It's 200 LY to Sian, we got a full load of shells, a half a platoon of Grenadiers, it's exploding outside, and we're wearing flak jackets." VoTW Destrier - Misterpants
-Editor on Battletech Fanon Wiki

Orin J.

  • Captain
  • *
  • Posts: 2785
  • I am to feared! Aw, come on guys...
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #14 on: 22 January 2017, 01:00:13 »
those crash diets sure did a number on him, didn't they?

Well look at the Raven, its a stock 6/9 mech that does fairly well with a proper build and upgraded tech. Pretty much any light mech can take down a lone assault mech in the game. I've done it several times. As long as you can sneak up behind them... It's hard to turn fast enough to actually hit a light that is glued to your back.

i really don't feel the Raven is a good example because it has both a low and staggeringly narrow profile, which this isn't gonna have.
The Grey Death Legion? Dead? Gotcha, wake me when it's back.....
--------------------------
Every once in a while things make sense.


Don't let these moments alarm you. They pass.

Cyc

  • Captain
  • *
  • Posts: 2722
    • CycKath at DeviantArt
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #15 on: 01 February 2017, 21:44:52 »
Very early days, but from the Creative Dev Stream with Mark Nicholson on Feb 1st gives a tease on possible height:


Wrangler

  • Colonel
  • *
  • Posts: 24877
  • Dang it!
    • Battletech Fanon Wiki
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #16 on: 01 February 2017, 22:06:48 »
Still don't have good impression how big the Javelin is.  I take it the silhouettes are of existing light 'mechs?
"Men, fetch the Urbanmechs.  We have an interrogation to attend to." - jklantern
"How do you defeat a Dragau? Shoot the damn thing. Lots." - Jellico 
"No, it's a "Most Awesome Blues Brothers scene Reenactment EVER" waiting to happen." VotW Destrier - Weirdo  
"It's 200 LY to Sian, we got a full load of shells, a half a platoon of Grenadiers, it's exploding outside, and we're wearing flak jackets." VoTW Destrier - Misterpants
-Editor on Battletech Fanon Wiki

Mech42ace

  • Lieutenant
  • *
  • Posts: 1295
    • DeviantArt
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #17 on: 02 February 2017, 00:01:18 »
Still don't have good impression how big the Javelin is.  I take it the silhouettes are of existing light 'mechs?
Aff, from left to right... Koshi, Spider, Javelin, Mist Lynx, Firestarter, and Panther.

May be the head on angle on the Javelin and a slight angle on the spider, but it looks like it'll have thinner hitboxes than the spider possibly. Which is saying something.
At Comstar we listen. It's that simple.

UrQuanKzinti

  • Sergeant
  • *
  • Posts: 157
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #18 on: 03 February 2017, 14:48:59 »
Looks pretty cool but still no Wasp in that game. The Javelin has some cooler weapon options though.

Did they add the new skill tree yet?

Cyc

  • Captain
  • *
  • Posts: 2722
    • CycKath at DeviantArt
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #19 on: 03 May 2017, 15:50:22 »
Lean.


Wrangler

  • Colonel
  • *
  • Posts: 24877
  • Dang it!
    • Battletech Fanon Wiki
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #20 on: 03 May 2017, 16:28:25 »
Good grief, its firing lasers from it's hands...

Well it's MWO, they had change something.  Torso weapons arches are properly bad if they weren't in the arms.
"Men, fetch the Urbanmechs.  We have an interrogation to attend to." - jklantern
"How do you defeat a Dragau? Shoot the damn thing. Lots." - Jellico 
"No, it's a "Most Awesome Blues Brothers scene Reenactment EVER" waiting to happen." VotW Destrier - Weirdo  
"It's 200 LY to Sian, we got a full load of shells, a half a platoon of Grenadiers, it's exploding outside, and we're wearing flak jackets." VoTW Destrier - Misterpants
-Editor on Battletech Fanon Wiki

Cyc

  • Captain
  • *
  • Posts: 2722
    • CycKath at DeviantArt
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #21 on: 03 May 2017, 19:07:08 »
Its Hi There which in MWO has that weapon loadout. Double energy arms, single missile torsos.

Of note, those are Streak missile models and six missile ports on the 'Mech...

Burning Chrome

  • Lieutenant
  • *
  • Posts: 849
  • One of the Vocal Minority
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #22 on: 03 May 2017, 19:40:22 »
Looks interesting...

Hoping for more IS mechs being announced soon.

Ostroc and Ostsol have my money, but fat chance either of those will every be done now.
"Matchup of the century: desire to play vs. resentment"

Cyc

  • Captain
  • *
  • Posts: 2722
    • CycKath at DeviantArt
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #23 on: 04 May 2017, 15:30:22 »


and without text

Wrangler

  • Colonel
  • *
  • Posts: 24877
  • Dang it!
    • Battletech Fanon Wiki
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #24 on: 04 May 2017, 19:35:44 »
Hi There varient properly make the Light Mechs attractive.  I don't know of may Lights carrying that much firepower.
"Men, fetch the Urbanmechs.  We have an interrogation to attend to." - jklantern
"How do you defeat a Dragau? Shoot the damn thing. Lots." - Jellico 
"No, it's a "Most Awesome Blues Brothers scene Reenactment EVER" waiting to happen." VotW Destrier - Weirdo  
"It's 200 LY to Sian, we got a full load of shells, a half a platoon of Grenadiers, it's exploding outside, and we're wearing flak jackets." VoTW Destrier - Misterpants
-Editor on Battletech Fanon Wiki

Caedis Animus

  • Captain
  • *
  • Posts: 2129
  • How can a bird be sultry? Very carefully.
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #25 on: 05 May 2017, 00:15:25 »
Kind of wondering if I should regret buying it. I bought it for the 25 gift bags a few events back (To get that BNC-3M(C)), but I'm not sure I'll like it.

Cyc

  • Captain
  • *
  • Posts: 2722
    • CycKath at DeviantArt
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #26 on: 10 May 2017, 16:21:55 »


Badge day

Standard - Tip of the Spear


Collectors - The Olympian

Cyc

  • Captain
  • *
  • Posts: 2722
    • CycKath at DeviantArt
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #27 on: 11 May 2017, 16:24:58 »
Faction Pattern (and variant hardpoint placement reveal) Day.







Cyc

  • Captain
  • *
  • Posts: 2722
    • CycKath at DeviantArt
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #28 on: 12 May 2017, 21:30:58 »
Quirks day - not the first quirk release either, had some negative quirk images "accidentally" released.







Wrangler

  • Colonel
  • *
  • Posts: 24877
  • Dang it!
    • Battletech Fanon Wiki
Re: MWO Javelin Announced!
« Reply #29 on: 12 May 2017, 21:47:47 »
There variant thats packing LRMs?
"Men, fetch the Urbanmechs.  We have an interrogation to attend to." - jklantern
"How do you defeat a Dragau? Shoot the damn thing. Lots." - Jellico 
"No, it's a "Most Awesome Blues Brothers scene Reenactment EVER" waiting to happen." VotW Destrier - Weirdo  
"It's 200 LY to Sian, we got a full load of shells, a half a platoon of Grenadiers, it's exploding outside, and we're wearing flak jackets." VoTW Destrier - Misterpants
-Editor on Battletech Fanon Wiki