Author Topic: Clan Invasion Kickstarter Discussion 6 (Read 141160 times)

Asgo · « **Reply #30 on:** 01 March 2020, 17:16:27 »

Quote from: Drewbacca on 01 March 2020, 15:37:47

Maybe, just maybe, it is time for companies to move their production facilities.

very ambitious and not really short term. ;)
if that would turn out to be the efficient solution, relatively speaking, then we would be in real trouble - to the point that minis aren't a real priority for a long time.

Cubby · « **Reply #31 on:** 01 March 2020, 17:19:56 »

Page 6 in just a couple months. Pretty good.

jimdigris · « **Reply #32 on:** 01 March 2020, 17:41:34 »

I'll be content if we get wave 1 by Gencon. I don't think that Caronavirus is any worse than the flu, but I expect the over-reaction to be felt for many months.
I like the Longbow, but I didn't even recognize the Trebuchet. I'm fine with the other two.

shivanwurm · « **Reply #33 on:** 01 March 2020, 17:49:45 »

I made the joke last week about not realistically expecting minis for 6-12 months. Damn me and my Bards Tounge. :))

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #34 on:** 01 March 2020, 18:56:56 »

I'll be happy if the Wave 1 stuff gets shipped within a year of its announced due date.

MarauderCH IIC · « **Reply #35 on:** 01 March 2020, 19:18:20 »

Quote from: shivanwurm on 01 March 2020, 15:37:08

So delays.

Until you hear anything official, assume that what ever the last update said about shipping is still correct. The fearmongering that goes through BattleTech fans from rumors and speculation is beyond ridiculous sometimes.

Be positive! Maybe things will work out good for once!

Bedwyr · « **Reply #36 on:** 01 March 2020, 19:32:27 »

It's certainly possible. On the other hand, I just got off the phone with a friend who is a manager at a well-known electrical measurements company. A regular component person based in Hong Kong 'disappeared' on them in the last two days (this is normal as fabricators like to not report back till they have *good* news). Similar things happening all over as they try to re-jigger some sourcing toward Vietnam and Taiwan.

I also found this LTT video informative and in-line with other discussions I've had regarding the current state of trade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPoPwrQwm_g

Basically overall expect a multi-month 'hiccup' as the system slows down its previous pace, slowly comes back online, and then addresses the back-log. I don't know overseas printing, just some very particular aspects of electronics sourcing, but it appears to be the general theme. So Wave 1 is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Maybe on schedule, maybe not. We wait for word.

Charlie 6 · « **Reply #37 on:** 01 March 2020, 19:50:52 »

Mildly regretting skipping on the IS Fire Lance...the Longbow is nice.

DarkSpade · « **Reply #38 on:** 01 March 2020, 20:08:55 »

Quote from: Bedwyr on 01 March 2020, 19:32:27

It's certainly possible. On the other hand, I just got off the phone with a friend who is a manager at a well-known electrical measurements company. A regular component person based in Hong Kong 'disappeared' on them in the last two days (this is normal as fabricators like to not report back till they have *good* news). Similar things happening all over as they try to re-jigger some sourcing toward Vietnam and Taiwan.

I also found this LTT video informative and in-line with other discussions I've had regarding the current state of trade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPoPwrQwm_g

Basically overall expect a multi-month 'hiccup' as the system slows down its previous pace, slowly comes back online, and then addresses the back-log. I don't know overseas printing, just some very particular aspects of electronics sourcing, but it appears to be the general theme. So Wave 1 is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Maybe on schedule, maybe not. We wait for word.

At work they've started training our receiving employees in other departments because they're expecting at least a month of them having little to nothing to do. And that's with our factories being some of the very few still producing anything(of our product type, not in general).

Bedwyr · « **Reply #39 on:** 01 March 2020, 20:22:21 »

Quote from: DarkSpade on 01 March 2020, 20:08:55

At work they've started training our receiving employees in other departments because they're expecting at least a month of them having little to nothing to do. And that's with our factories being some of the very few still producing anything(of our product type, not in general).

Also, given that holiday seasonal items are usually shipped about six months ahead, Labor Day and Halloween are gonna be lit.

The_Livewire · « **Reply #40 on:** 01 March 2020, 20:57:41 »

Still no fiction link... :-(

On the bright (for me) side, I've not moved to Hermitage 2.0 yet, so the delays benefit me.

DarkSpade · « **Reply #41 on:** 01 March 2020, 21:28:18 »

I'm not likely to read any of the digital stuff anytime soon so I'm completely unfazed by the delay. I can see how it could irk some people though. Hopefully it's just a case of them spreading it out, but you'd think we'd have heard something one way or the other by now. Or wait, didn't this all start Friday night? Maybe we'll hear after the weekend is over then.

Quote from: Bedwyr on 01 March 2020, 20:22:21

Also, given that holiday seasonal items are usually shipped about six months ahead, Labor Day and Halloween are gonna be lit.

That's the start of our slow season so at least we'll have something to do this year. ;D

wolfspider · « **Reply #42 on:** 01 March 2020, 23:10:07 »

Quote from: Adrian Gideon on 01 March 2020, 14:55:09

Orion cockpit was always supposed to match the Second Succession Wars cover art.

Note the Longbow above is the 7Q. The OW and 7Q now appear as the above (meaning, they always did in universe).

Does that apply to the Project Phoenix mechs as well? If so AWESOME 😎

Scotty · « **Reply #43 on:** 01 March 2020, 23:14:02 »

Quote from: wolfspider on 01 March 2020, 23:10:07

Does that apply to the Project Phoenix mechs as well? If so AWESOME 😎

It does not.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #44 on:** 02 March 2020, 01:44:12 »

Finally got a chance to check my email and I received the link to the new fiction Friday.

Mendrugo · « **Reply #45 on:** 02 March 2020, 01:57:38 »

Nothing in my inbox yet, but the latest message on the Kickstarter (as of about three hours ago) was that they hoped the remaining links would go out within the next 24 hours.

Sharpnel · « **Reply #46 on:** 02 March 2020, 02:53:00 »

Quote from: Cache on 01 March 2020, 14:15:14

Bringing over "I didn't get an email for Redemption and Malice," because I haven't. :-\

Same here. I have't gotten an e-mail from CrowdOx since I closed my pledge manager a week after they went live. The only thing I have gotten from CGL is the Kickstarter Update notices.

Ruger · « **Reply #47 on:** 02 March 2020, 04:54:36 »

Quote from: Sharpnel on 02 March 2020, 02:53:00

Same here. I have't gotten an e-mail from CrowdOx since I closed my pledge manager a week after they went live. The only thing I have gotten from CGL is the Kickstarter Update notices.

That’s all I’ve gotten as well.

Ruger

jimdigris · « **Reply #48 on:** 02 March 2020, 06:19:37 »

Quote from: Mendrugo on 02 March 2020, 01:57:38

Nothing in my inbox yet, but the latest message on the Kickstarter (as of about three hours ago) was that they hoped the remaining links would go out within the next 24 hours.

Who did this message come from?

Mendrugo · « **Reply #49 on:** 02 March 2020, 06:30:34 »

Quote from: jimdigris on 02 March 2020, 06:19:37

Who did this message come from?

Quote

Catalyst GamesCreator
2 days ago
it should come in an email from CrowdOx. Give it 24 hours. thanks!

Though now I notice that was two days ago, so the 24 hours is already passed.

Wrangler · « **Reply #50 on:** 02 March 2020, 07:59:34 »

Longbow reminds me of the primitive version, which is nice. I guess this is the new Classic version.

Everything looks good, but what is that mech on the end suppose to be? A T-bucket? When i looked at it with looked so chunky and so many tubes in the arm and shoulder i thought it was modded Victor with LRMs.

klarg1 · « **Reply #51 on:** 02 March 2020, 09:26:04 »

You can't really see it in the render, but I am hoping the Trebuchet's left elbow is more like a human joint than the right one is.

It seems like MWO has introduced a new era of elbow design into BT art, where the rest position is bent 90 degrees to point forward, and it often doesn't look like the arm can be fully straightened. I think that makes a lot of sense for a gun arm, like the Treb's right arm, but it seems like a strange choice for a humanoid arm with a hand at the end. The great majority of classic (old?) art used more naturalistic joint designs.

This comment is not truly specific to the trebuchet, but it happened to catch my eye in the recent render.

Atlas3060 · « **Reply #52 on:** 02 March 2020, 09:35:03 »

I don't recall seeing any new story link email, from the stretch goals. So I guess I'll wait.

Cache · « **Reply #53 on:** 02 March 2020, 10:26:02 »

Quote from: klarg1 on 02 March 2020, 09:26:04

It seems like MWO has introduced a new era of elbow design into BT art, where the rest position is bent 90 degrees to point forward, and it often doesn't look like the arm can be fully straightened. I think that makes a lot of sense for a gun arm, like the Treb's right arm, but it seems like a strange choice for a humanoid arm with a hand at the end.

Would be an odd design choice, period. What if you wanted to elevate the weapons to shoulder level to fire over obstacles? Or even just raising the arms to provide a smaller target profile from the front?

Dmon · « **Reply #54 on:** 02 March 2020, 12:26:58 »

Still not had my email either.

Going to have to start re-reading the early Dark Age books if I don't get a fix soon ::)

Pat Payne · « **Reply #55 on:** 02 March 2020, 13:00:39 »

Quote from: Sharpnel on 02 March 2020, 02:53:00

Same here. I have't gotten an e-mail from CrowdOx since I closed my pledge manager a week after they went live. The only thing I have gotten from CGL is the Kickstarter Update notices.

I'm in the same boat. I also checked my spam folder, but nothing.

I am Belch II · « **Reply #56 on:** 02 March 2020, 15:05:29 »

I cant remember on what I ordered and how I ordered it.

Is there a way to find out what I did??

Asgo · « **Reply #57 on:** 02 March 2020, 15:12:40 »

Quote from: I am Belch II on 02 March 2020, 15:05:29

I cant remember on what I ordered and how I ordered it.

Is there a way to find out what I did??

you mean in the PM?
you should have gotten an email titled "BattleTech: Clan Invasion - CrowdOx Confirmation" that contains a summary of your order.

Crimson Dawn · « **Reply #58 on:** 02 March 2020, 16:03:45 »

I like the trebuchet design but I do wish its head had more of a trebuchet look which is more curved and rounded to me.

jimdigris · « **Reply #59 on:** 02 March 2020, 16:30:16 »

Maybe they're typing each of the 13,000 emails out one by one. xp