Author Topic: Clan Invasion Kickstarter Discussion 6 (Read 141026 times)

dgorsman · « **Reply #60 on:** 02 March 2020, 17:09:24 »

Quote from: jimdigris on 02 March 2020, 16:30:16

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

In binary.

I've handwritten assembly code before... enlightening, but holy cow is that tedious.

Asgo · « **Reply #61 on:** 02 March 2020, 17:56:30 »

Quote from: jimdigris on 02 March 2020, 16:30:16

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

given how much manual elements they willingly added to an automatic process like a PM, I wouldn't bet against them preferring to do it that way. ;)

Daryk · « **Reply #62 on:** 02 March 2020, 18:22:20 »

Quote from: dgorsman on 02 March 2020, 17:09:24

*snip*
I've handwritten assembly code before... enlightening, but holy cow is that tedious.

Concur! :P

BoyOfSummer · « **Reply #63 on:** 02 March 2020, 18:39:49 »

Quote from: Daryk on 02 March 2020, 18:22:20

Concur! :P

Nope! 3rd and 4th generation programming languages are for wussies. ;)

I yearn for the time I was responsible for 200+ Assembler plus 2 Cobol programs, and not 2 Assembler plus several dozen Java ones.

Good old times. :'(

Daryk · « **Reply #64 on:** 02 March 2020, 18:59:06 »

What do you have against second generation languages? ::) :D

The_Livewire · « **Reply #65 on:** 02 March 2020, 19:13:58 »

looks like no bedtime reading for me.

Sharpnel · « **Reply #66 on:** 03 March 2020, 01:52:03 »

I just saw the pic for the new Crusader and my big issue is that silly looking horn on top of the head. Not a good look to my eyes.

Mendrugo · « **Reply #67 on:** 03 March 2020, 01:56:22 »

Quote from: Sharpnel on 03 March 2020, 01:52:03

I just saw the pic for the new Crusader and my big issue is that silly looking horn on top of the head. Not a good look to my eyes.

The thing is, the early illustrations had the horn, but the mini's head never matched the picture. The second generation of record sheet used the Crusader as the outline for the damage box, and that also featured the missing horn. I, for one, was glad to see the horn finally making its debut in physical form.

BoyOfSummer · « **Reply #68 on:** 03 March 2020, 04:15:50 »

Quote from: Daryk on 02 March 2020, 18:59:06

What do you have against second generation languages? ::) :D

Nothing, on the contrary: Assembler is 2nd generation, so...

But to say something on topic: overall I like the new designs, some are a little bulky to me, but I can live with that.

And I haven't got the email with the new fiction, too.

The_Livewire · « **Reply #69 on:** 03 March 2020, 05:21:17 »

Still no fiction.

Sad Wolverine pilot.

Frabby · « **Reply #70 on:** 03 March 2020, 05:33:20 »

Just a word of caution:
I found the story quite enjoyable. Lore hounds will have a field day.
But at the end of the day it's just a rather short story. Don't let the wait blow your expectations out of proportion.
;)

Bedwyr · « **Reply #71 on:** 03 March 2020, 11:01:29 »

Quote from: Frabby on 03 March 2020, 05:33:20

Just a word of caution:
I found the story quite enjoyable. Lore hounds will have a field day.
But at the end of the day it's just a rather short story. Don't let the wait blow your expectations out of proportion.
;)

Quite so. It's useful to take a step back and see how far the property has come. Longform fiction is being written and I have several paperbacks, boxes and game supplies are offered for sale, miniatures of old favorites are being produced and they look *good*, we have several new pc games, and instant unit resources available at a click. I mean...

truetanker · « **Reply #72 on:** 03 March 2020, 14:24:04 »

I like the horn, just wished there was a rule for head butting in Physical phase...
TT

shivanwurm · « **Reply #73 on:** 03 March 2020, 17:15:46 »

Is PAX still going on?

ANS Kamas P81 · « **Reply #74 on:** 03 March 2020, 18:28:16 »

Quote from: truetanker on 03 March 2020, 14:24:04

I like the horn, just wished there was a rule for head butting in Physical phase...
TT

"A BattleMech may make three punch attacks" seems like a good start. You just take a point or two of damage on the third one.

Empyrus · « **Reply #75 on:** 03 March 2020, 18:29:21 »

Headbutt melee attack should be included in general. High chance of hitting enemy head, high chance of getting yours crushed.

Daryk · « **Reply #76 on:** 03 March 2020, 18:33:41 »

The Melee Master SPA seems to be the path to this ability... it allows one extra physical attack per turn, though I'd be hard pressed to pass up one more kick, especially if I was in a side arc... ^-^

truetanker · « **Reply #77 on:** 03 March 2020, 19:35:32 »

Can a MW grapple, like the old claw attack...and should there be an extra damage from TSM?

TT

SteelRaven · « **Reply #78 on:** 03 March 2020, 19:36:35 »

Headbutting? As in hitting them with your cockpit? Yes, please try. I could use the laugh as you head cap your self.

Empyrus · « **Reply #79 on:** 03 March 2020, 19:44:10 »

Quote from: SteelRaven on 03 March 2020, 19:36:35

Headbutting? As in hitting them with your cockpit? Yes, please try. I could use the laugh as you head cap your self.

What if i do and i also headcap you as well?

(Barbarian and psychic DnD story comes to mind...)

DarkSpade · « **Reply #80 on:** 03 March 2020, 19:57:44 »

Quote from: shivanwurm on 03 March 2020, 17:15:46

Is PAX still going on?

Most recent PAX is over, but there's like 6 of them now.

Weirdo · « **Reply #81 on:** 03 March 2020, 20:34:51 »

Quote from: truetanker on 03 March 2020, 19:35:32

Can a MW grapple, like the old claw attack...and should there be an extra damage from TSM?

TT

Grappling rules are in TacOps. No damage, but the next turn you can fire torso guns at the target with such good numbers that you can reliably expect to hit them with IS LRMs... WITH the minimum range modifier.