Author Topic: MotW Schedule Thread 2017 (Read 231136 times)

Arkansas Warrior · « **Reply #510 on:** 18 May 2018, 19:38:50 »

I’ve just noticed that there’s apparently no article for the Awesome, just a couple of notes in the directory of a lost article from ‘05. Considering how much of a mainstay it is, that really shocks me. Anyone want to tackle it?

Kidd · « **Reply #511 on:** 18 May 2018, 20:06:39 »

I'll take it.

Beats the Chimera.

Empyrus · « **Reply #512 on:** 18 May 2018, 21:05:08 »

Speaking of the Chimera, i might write about it.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #513 on:** 18 May 2018, 22:20:47 »

Quote from: Kidd on 18 May 2018, 20:06:39

I'll take it.

Beats the Chimera.

I'd certainly hope that an Awesome could beat a Chimera. ^-^

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #514 on:** 19 May 2018, 14:11:00 »

The original model Chimera, definitely. The later sword-packing one? That Awesome might need to luck out a little...

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #515 on:** 19 May 2018, 14:15:14 »

Forgot about that variant. Yeah, a 7/11/7 with a nasty laser array and TSM could inflict some serious pain while maneuvering enough to prevent the Awesome from getting a decent shot at it.

Kidd · « **Reply #516 on:** 19 May 2018, 14:51:17 »

Hellbie's mention of the sword Chimera elsewhere is what made me think of MOTWing it. It really is something... someone go for it.

Empyrus · « **Reply #517 on:** 19 May 2018, 15:20:07 »

It is pretty nasty all right... but i can't tolerate asymmetric jump jet arrangements. So annoying.

Stinger · « **Reply #518 on:** 19 May 2018, 19:49:19 »

Sorry! Posting roadrunner tonight!

Also, if someone wants art for the Chimera, I have some cool stuff...

Empyrus · « **Reply #519 on:** 19 May 2018, 20:08:59 »

Quote from: Stinger on 19 May 2018, 19:49:19

Sorry! Posting roadrunner tonight!

Also, if someone wants art for the Chimera, I have some cool stuff...

You did the resculpt for the mini, no? I remember the preview renders looked pretty good.

Stinger · « **Reply #520 on:** 20 May 2018, 15:49:06 »

Check this out:

Firesprocket · « **Reply #521 on:** 21 May 2018, 21:30:29 »

That's helluva solid.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #522 on:** 21 May 2018, 21:39:05 »

Wow, that actually looks dangerous.

jymset · « **Reply #523 on:** 25 May 2018, 13:21:05 »

TBT will be posted sometime this weekend. I had health and work issues to tend to this week. Apologies.

jklantern · « **Reply #524 on:** 25 May 2018, 17:42:29 »

Quote from: jymset on 25 May 2018, 13:21:05

TBT will be posted sometime this weekend. I had health and work issues to tend to this week. Apologies.

How dare you have health issues, you monster. GET BACK TO PROVIDING US FREE CONTENT! :p

Seriously, though, it's all right. Taking care of yourself is important.

SD501st · « **Reply #525 on:** 26 May 2018, 07:16:45 »

Quote from: Stinger on 20 May 2018, 15:49:06

Check this out:

Huh. ???
From that angle, it kinda looks like a hybrid between the legs of a Chimera and the upper torso and arms(well, one arm) of a Hunchback IIC! And that sword looks more like a X-Men Wolverine style claw/retractable blade. ^^
But I like it! Nobody ever said that a sword had to be held in the hand and honestly, this looks a lot more how I would imagine a sword/hatchet mounted on a Mech! :D

Oh by the way... some time ago I asked if someone could do an article on the Madcat Mk. III. We have MotW's for all other versions of the Timber Wolf/Mad Cat, this is the only one missing. Is there still someone planning to do it, or has real life thrown a wrench in that? I fully understand if that's the case(RL always comes first), I just wanted to ask.

jymset · « **Reply #526 on:** 27 May 2018, 13:26:24 »

Quote from: jklantern on 25 May 2018, 17:42:29

How dare you have health issues, you monster. GET BACK TO PROVIDING US FREE CONTENT! :p

Seriously, though, it's all right. Taking care of yourself is important.

Ayup, things with higher priority kept on coming up all over the weekend. Including daytime sleep. :-\

That said, my rationale stands: things (unrelated to health) will get more hectic and I will want to post both MotW - both the TBT-** (which I *did* start work on) and the BJ-* - by next weekend. TBT hopefully early in the week, but on Thursday at the latest. In that case, the Blackjack will be delayed until Sunday 3rd.

Again, apologies.

Kidd · « **Reply #527 on:** 03 June 2018, 17:37:38 »

Since I don't see any other MOTWs up, I've gone and put up the Awesome.

Hmm. I'm game for the Mad Cat II if no one else is.

Caedis Animus · « **Reply #528 on:** 09 June 2018, 10:01:48 »

Has anyone started to work on a Sun Spider article? Or a Roughneck one?

I mean, I know both of those aren't canon yet, but a MotW for machines with convertible stats (And have been stated as planned-for-canon, IIRC) but are only apocryphal as of yet isn't normal, but I've found both are designs with some merit.

Aunodin · « **Reply #529 on:** 09 June 2018, 22:25:59 »

Quote from: Caedis Animus on 09 June 2018, 10:01:48

Has anyone started to work on a Sun Spider article? Or a Roughneck one?

I mean, I know both of those aren't canon yet, but a MotW for machines with convertible stats (And have been stated as planned-for-canon, IIRC) but are only apocryphal as of yet isn't normal, but I've found both are designs with some merit.

I would like these to be honest. I am a big fan of the roughneck.

Request for a canon unit however, The Pegasus

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #530 on:** 09 June 2018, 22:31:28 »

The Pegasus is a hovercraft, not a mech. Unless you meant the Perseus.

marauder648 · « **Reply #531 on:** 10 June 2018, 01:28:44 »

I'm up for doing one, anyone got any suggestions?

Caedis Animus · « **Reply #532 on:** 10 June 2018, 10:09:16 »

Quote from: Aunodin on 09 June 2018, 22:25:59

I would like these to be honest. I am a big fan of the roughneck.

Request for a canon unit however, The Pegasus

I think I'll set up two seperate MOTW style-things and put them up the week of the MWO 2018 Championship. Anyone got any agreement on that?

Firesprocket · « **Reply #533 on:** 10 June 2018, 14:02:48 »

Quote from: marauder648 on 10 June 2018, 01:28:44

I'm up for doing one, anyone got any suggestions?

Outside of trying to figure out what the archive is and is not available and thus could use an update, I'd like to get another person's take on the Hound. It doesn't look like it had been reviewed previously and it is only the one chassis.

Now that the Stanley Cup finals are over, I'll probably take a crack at writing up something new. I might take a stab at one of those archived mechs that is no longer available.

marauder648 · « **Reply #534 on:** 10 June 2018, 16:39:49 »

Sure I can do the Hound for this Friday if we need something :)

Aunodin · « **Reply #535 on:** 11 June 2018, 01:38:33 »

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 09 June 2018, 22:31:28

The Pegasus is a hovercraft, not a mech. Unless you meant the Perseus.

Yes I did, it got removed by the author, however if we could grab a VoTW with Pegasus as well that works.

Empyrus · « **Reply #536 on:** 11 June 2018, 02:02:32 »

I removed the Perseus MOTW (and most of my other articles) for eventual rewriting. Just went over them one day and decided, "nah, i can't have these up, not as they are".
The Perseus article is unfortunately one of those that need a bit more work, i think, as i ended up disliking the 'Mech.
Of course, if someone wants to write their own take on the 'Mech, be my guest.

There's a separate Vehicle of the Week schedule thread stickied. Not exactly active, but then again there are no people making requests, recommend placing that Pegasus request there, perhaps someone will do that.

The Eagle · « **Reply #537 on:** 16 June 2018, 21:36:17 »

-= Peeks out from around a corner and slowly, tentatively raises a hand. =- I heard the Perseus mentioned on offer?

Empyrus · « **Reply #538 on:** 16 June 2018, 23:16:23 »

I did write an article for it (last year?) but i don't like the 'Mech and as a result i don't think the article ended up good at all.
So, not problem from my end if you want to write about it. Saves me from needing to revise my article at all, i can just pretend it never happened.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #539 on:** 17 June 2018, 00:43:00 »

That's a fairly common sentiment for the Perseus.