Author Topic: HBS Battletech: Heavy Metal Expansion thread. What do you hope to see happen? (Read 28466 times)

Caedis Animus · « **Reply #90 on:** 07 November 2019, 03:52:08 »

Quote from: FedRatCowboy on 07 November 2019, 02:42:44

Agreed on this first point, but not the second. Running 4 Hunchies in the lance is a waste of time, money, and pilots. Weak armor, short ranged, a tendency to have ammo explode, slow, and a lackluster performance all around makes the Hunchback not worth running 4 in a lance.

Someone hasn't used a 4P.

Apocal · « **Reply #91 on:** 07 November 2019, 09:40:24 »

Quote from: FedRatCowboy on 07 November 2019, 02:42:44

Agreed on this first point, but not the second. Running 4 Hunchies in the lance is a waste of time, money, and pilots. Weak armor, short ranged, a tendency to have ammo explode, slow, and a lackluster performance all around makes the Hunchback not worth running 4 in a lance.

I've never had an issue with the short range weapons in this game, HBK-4Ps don't suffer ammo explosions and being slow only matters for a few mission types. I do run a breaching shot HBK-4G though, just because sometimes you need that hole-punching.

Fat Guy · « **Reply #92 on:** 21 November 2019, 13:02:53 »

And the download fianlly begins...

Wrangler · « **Reply #93 on:** 22 November 2019, 07:51:28 »

Im getting mine tonight.

Jim1701 · « **Reply #94 on:** 22 November 2019, 10:05:18 »

Only played a few minutes. First thing you notice is that you get a "box" of free stuff if you want it. You get one of the new mechs and some weapons. This happens even in existing games. What you get seems to be tied to the general level you are at in the game. In my existing I was finishing up last night I got an Assassin, a UAC-10 and a LB-10X. In the new game I started after I got a Vulcan and a UAC-5 and LB-5X. Got some ammo for the new systems too.

Haven't installed them yet but it seems the UAC will double tap while the double tap does X * 8 damage. I assume the damage in either case will act like missiles do in which case those suckers will hit HARD.

Also the system I started in had both a Marauder piece and a Warhammer piece for sale. Very interesting start I have to say.

Luciora · « **Reply #95 on:** 22 November 2019, 10:35:16 »

And it looks like trying to mod your starting mechs via .json might get you stuck in the infinite loading loop. I'll have to start fresh, and see what I broke haha.

Firesprocket · « **Reply #96 on:** 22 November 2019, 23:13:03 »

Quote from: Jim1701 on 22 November 2019, 10:05:18

Only played a few minutes. First thing you notice is that you get a "box" of free stuff if you want it.

What is this free box of which you speak? I saw nothing resembling that last night when I fired up the game after the download.

DarkSpade · « **Reply #97 on:** 22 November 2019, 23:47:52 »

i got mine the first time I traveled.

Firesprocket · « **Reply #98 on:** 23 November 2019, 01:06:19 »

Quote from: DarkSpade on 22 November 2019, 23:47:52

i got mine the first time I traveled.

That's clear as mud. Did you get from a randomly tripped event or in some other fashion?

DarkSpade · « **Reply #99 on:** 23 November 2019, 01:52:21 »

Quote from: Firesprocket on 23 November 2019, 01:06:19

That's clear as mud. Did you get from a randomly tripped event or in some other fashion?

First time I traveled to another planet i was offered the box. It popped up like an event, but was not an event. It was clearly marked with a large Heavy Metal logo. It's not subtle at all.

Jim1701 · « **Reply #100 on:** 23 November 2019, 10:08:28 »

Quote from: DarkSpade on 23 November 2019, 01:52:21

First time I traveled to another planet i was offered the box. It popped up like an event, but was not an event. It was clearly marked with a large Heavy Metal logo. It's not subtle at all.

For me it happened right after my first contract. I hadn't traveled at all. It does pop up like a random event does but as he says it is clearly marked with the Heavy Metal logo. It is also optional too so those that prefer to do it all the hard way can skip it.

Also, for the first time I got an offer to join the Black Market BEFORE they loathed me so it didn't cost a fortune to join. All kinds of Star League Equipment is available now. Don't know if that stuff if part of Heavy Metal or the free patch or both.

DarkSpade · « **Reply #101 on:** 23 November 2019, 10:50:47 »

Perhaps it's timed? I did all the contracts on my starting planet without advancing the time.

Jim1701 · « **Reply #102 on:** 23 November 2019, 12:55:28 »

I may have advanced time for a repair so I could another mission before traveling.

Fat Guy · « **Reply #103 on:** 23 November 2019, 15:13:37 »

Got mine after most of the missions on my starting planet.

Assassin, LB-5X, LB-10X, and a ton of ammo for each.

I've ben to 3 planets, and saw gauss ammo for sale in the regular store on two of them.

Wrangler · « **Reply #104 on:** 26 November 2019, 20:41:43 »

Anyone had bad download? I downloaded it through humble and thing keep acting up and won't extra properly.

Jim1701 · « **Reply #105 on:** 27 November 2019, 10:08:17 »

No problem with the download though I use Steam.

Last night I saw a Gauss Rifle ++ in the Black Market Store. -2 tons, -1 slot. :thumbsup:

Now if I could just afford it. :(

Daryk · « **Reply #106 on:** 27 November 2019, 16:39:02 »

Sounds pretty sweet... did it have any adjustments to damage or range? ???

The_Livewire · « **Reply #107 on:** 27 November 2019, 17:06:43 »

I will say without spoiling much, while the proliferation of tech may beyond the range of the tabletop Canon we all know and love, it *does* have an origin that I've enjoyed unfolding.

That and it is hilarious to use the thumper on "destroy the caravan" missions.

Daryk · « **Reply #108 on:** 27 November 2019, 17:13:52 »

An AOE weapon would certainly make those missions simpler...

Jim1701 · « **Reply #109 on:** 27 November 2019, 18:01:07 »

Quote from: Daryk on 27 November 2019, 16:39:02

Sounds pretty sweet... did it have any adjustments to damage or range? ???

Not that one but who knows. I don't know about the House Stores but the couple times I've perused the Black Market Store there's been a stupid amount of advanced tech and a lot of of it upgraded (mostly ++ from what I could see.)

I'm playing a career game ATM.

Daryk · « **Reply #110 on:** 27 November 2019, 18:05:18 »

Rog... I'll be interested to see what else you turn up... :thumbsup:

Wrangler · « **Reply #111 on:** 27 November 2019, 19:34:02 »

Humble has bad one i guess. No update for me.