MWO August Patch Update - New Weapons

[Wrangler]

So, this is happening.

Three new weapons are being added to MechWarrior online.   

• All the HAG
• All X-Pulse Lasers
• Binary Laser Cannon (Aka the Blazer Rifle)

Along with some tweaks to existing designs.

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WEAPON ADJUSTMENTS
LRM 5/10/15/20 (Clan and IS)

Missile speed is reduced to 190 m/s (from 210 m/s) - This change affects the Direct fire speed at the same percentage


Streak SRM 4 (Clan and IS)

 Increased minimum heat penalty limit to 5 (from 4) - Can fire 4 with no penalty

'MECH AGILITY ADJUSTMENTS
Banshee BNC-3S (Agility stats have been changed to be similar to the rest of the Banshee variants)

    Increased Acceleration to 24.64 kph/s (from 17.72)
    Increased Deceleration to 21.05 kph/s (from 18.68)
    Increased Turn rate to 50.42 deg/s (from 45.26)

'MECH ADJUSTMENTS
Rifleman RFL-3N

    Energy weapons on the Arms now use the higher secondary arm hardpoint

Rifleman RFL-8D, RFL-5D

    Energy weapons on the Arms now prioritize the higher secondary arm hardpoint then lower

Rifleman RFL-DB

    Energy weapons on the Left Arm now prioritize the higher secondary arm hardpoint then lower

SKILL TREE ADJUSTMENTS
Enhanced ECM Skill Nodes

    Node values for Clan mechs ONLY are reduced to 16.5% (from 20%)

Magazine Capacity Skill Nodes

    Nodes now provide +8 rounds of Hyper Assault Gauss Rifles

GAMEPLAY ADJUSTMENTS
Mech HUD

Components on the player and enemy paper doll now flash twice quickly, taking only 0.5 seconds before updating the color on the paper doll, giving the player information about self or enemy damage status much quicker. Currently, paperdoll components flash three times, taking 1.5 seconds before updating the damage status.
   
The domination circle indicator on minimap and battle grid now uses a clearer green color with distinct outlines for better visibility on a wide range of maps


'MECH QUIRK ADJUSTMENTS
Clan 'Mechs and Omnipods with Existing Ammo Bonus Quirks

    All Variants with Existing Ammo Bonus Quirks
    Included HAG ammo bonus per ton in ammo bonus group at consistent %

PIRANHA
PIR-3

    Existing Structure bonuses are increased to +6 on all components

PIR-B

    Added -10% Laser duration
    Added -10% Heat

RAVEN
RVN-2X

    Removed 10% Medium laser range
    Removed 10% Medium pulse laser range
    Added 10% Medium laser family range

FIRESTARTER
FS9-E

    Removed 15% Medium laser range
    Removed 15% Medium pulse laser range
    Added 15% Medium laser family range

ADDER
ADR-A

    Removed -5% Laser range from SO8
    Removed -4% SRM Spread from LA, RA
    Removed -4% LRM Spread from LA, RA
    Added 5% Range in SO8
    Added 15% Missile range in SO8
    Added 20% Missile velocity in SO8
    Added -7.5% Missile spread in LA,RA

ADR-D

    Removed -10% Energy cooldown from SO8
    Removed -10% Ballistic cooldown from SO8
    Increased Existing ammo per ton bonus to +60% per ton in RA (from +40%)
    Increased UAC Jam chance to -25% in RA (from -15%)
    Added -15% Cooldown in SO8
    Added -20% UAC Jam chance in SO8

ADR-B

    Removed -10% LBX cooldown from SO8
    Removed -5% Pulse laser cooldown from RA
    Increased Energy cooldown to -5% in RA (from -2%)
    Increased Existing ammo per ton bonus to +60% per ton in LA (from +40%)
    Increased LBX Spread to -25% in LA (from -5%)
    Added -20% Ballistic cooldown in SO8

ADR-CN

    Added +150% UAC 2/5/10 Ammo per ton in SO8
    Added -10% Cooldown in SO8

PHOENIX HAWK
PXH-1

    Removed +100m Sensor range
    Removed +1s Target decay duration
    Removed -10% Laser cooldown
    Removed 10% Laser range
    Removed -10% Medium laser cooldown
    Removed -30% UAC Jam chance
    Increased Ballistic cooldown to -30% (from -10%)
    Increased Machine Gun RoF to +100% (from +50%)
    Added -30% Weapon jam chance (UAC/RAC)
    Added 20% Target info gathering speed
    Added +100% Rotary Autocannon 2/5 Ammo per ton bonus

PXH-1B

    Removed +200m 360-degree target retention range
    Removed +100m Sensor range
    Removed 25% Ballistic velocity
    Removed 30% PPC Velocity
    Increased Machine Gun RoF to +100% (from +50%)
    Added 30% Weapon velocity
    Added 20% Target info gathering speed

PXH-1K

    Removed 5% Laser range
    Removed 10% STD and ER Laser Range
    Added 10% Energy range
    Added Laser HSL +2

PXH-2

    Removed +100m Sensor range
    Removed 5% Energy Range
    Removed -10% STD Laser heat
    Added -10% Laser Heat
    Added 20% Target info gathering speed

PXH-3S

    Removed 20% Radar deprivation
    Removed 15% UAV Range
    Removed -20% Ballistic cooldown
    Removed -15% Large pulse laser cooldown
    Removed -10% Large pulse laser heat
    Removed -10% Laser cooldown
    Removed -10% Laser Duration
    Removed 20% Medium laser range
    Removed 10% Pulse Laser range
    Increased Machine Gun RoF to +100% (from +50%)
    Added -20% Cooldown
    Added -20% Laser heat
    Added 20% Target info gathering speed

PXH-7S

    Removed STD and ER Medium laser HSL +1
    Removed 10% STD Laser range
    Added Medium Laser family Laser HSL +1
    Added 10% Laser range

PXH-R

    Matched Survival quirks to PXH-1K
    Removed 5% Energy range
    Removed 20% Ballistic velocity
    Removed +1 UAV Capacity
    Removed -10% Missile cooldown
    Increased Cooldown to -30% (from -10%)
    Increased Missile ammo per ton bonus to 75% (from 50%)
    Added 20% Weapon velocity
    Added 20% Target info gathering speed

PXH-KK

    Removed 20% Radar deprivation
    Removed -15% Ballistic cooldown
    Removed 20% Machine Gun RoF
    Increased LBX Spread to -30% (from -10%)
    Increased LBX Cooldown -30% (from -15%)

BLACKJACK
BJ-1X

    Removed Medium pulse laser HSL +2
    Removed STD and ER Medium laser HSL +2
    Added Medium laser family HSL +2

HATCHETMAN
HCT-7R

    Removed Medium pulse laser HSL +1
    Removed STD and ER Medium laser HSL +1
    Added Medium laser family HSL +1

NOVA
NVA-B

    Removed -15% Ballistic cooldown from SO8
    Removed -15% Laser cooldown from SO8
    Removed -4% Laser duration from SO8
    Added -20% Cooldown in SO8
    Added -30% UAC Jam duration in SO8

NVA-S

    Removed 10% Range from SO8
    Removed 15% AMS RoF from SO8
    Removed 10% Machine Gun RoF from SO8
    Removed -5% Medium pulse laser heat from SO8
    Added 25% Pulse laser range in SO8

NVA-A

    Removed 10% AMS RoF from SO8
    Removed 25% ER PPC Velocity from SO8
    Added 75% Weapon velocity in SO8

NVA-C

    Increased cooldown to -40% in SO8 (from -25%)

NVA-D

    Increased cooldown to -50% in SO8 (from -35%)

NVA-BK

    Removed 15% Machine Gun RoF from SO8
    Removed -7.5% Laser heat from SO8
    Added -5% Heat in SO8
    Added 7.5% Mech top speed in SO8

HUNCHBACK
HBK-4P

    Removed Medium pulse laser HSL +3
    Removed STD and ER Medium laser HSL +3
    Added Medium laser family HSL +3

THUNDERBOLT
TDR-5SS

    Removed Medium Pulse Laser HSL +1
    Removed STD and ER Medium laser HSL +1
    Removed 10% Medium laser range
    Removed 15% Medium pulse laser range
    Added Medium laser family HSL +1
    Added 15% Medium laser family range

GRASSHOPPER
GHR-MJ

    Removed -15% Medium laser heat
    Removed -15% Medium pulse laser heat
    Added -15% Medium laser family heat

BLACK KNIGHT
BL-6-KNT

    Removed 10% Medium laser range
    Removed 10% Medium pulse laser range
    Added 10% Medium laser family range

GARGOYLE
GAR-Prime

    Removed -2.5% Missile spread from LA and RA
    Removed -5% LBX Spread from LA and RA
    Removed -5% Missile cooldown from LA and RA
    Removed -10% Ballistic cooldown from LA and RA
    Removed 5% LBX velocity from LA and RA
    Removed -2.5% cooldown from LT and RT
    Removed -10% Missile cooldown from SO8
    Increased Weapon velocity to 15% in LT and RT (from 5%)
    Added -7.5% Spread in LA and RA
    Added -10% cooldown in LA and RA
    Added -10% Spread in SO8
    Added -25% Cooldown in SO8

GAR-A

    Removed -2.5% Heat from LT
    Removed 5% Weapon velocity from RT
    Removed -5% Laser duration from SO8
    Increased Heat to -7.5% in RT (from -2.5%)
    Increased Laser duration to -10% in LT (from -5%)
    Increased PPC velocity to 15% in RA (from 10%)
    Added Energy weapon HSL +1 in SO8

GAR-D

    Removed -2.5% Heat from RT
    Removed -2.5% Cooldown from LT
    Removed -5% Energy heat from SO8
    Removed -5% Laser duration from SO8
    Increased Heat to -7.5% in LT (from -2.5%)
    Increased Cooldown to -7.5% in RT (from -2.5%)
    Increased Laser duration to -5% in LA and RA (from -2.5%)
    Added -10% ER Laser cooldown in SO8
    Added -5% ER Laser duration in SO8

GAR-C

    Removed -2.5% Heat from RT
    Removed -2.5% Cooldown from LT
    Removed -5% Ballistic cooldown from SO8
    Removed 10% Turn rate from SO8
    Increased weapon velocity to 15% in LT (from 5%)
    Increased Range to 10% in RT (from 5%)
    Increased UAC Jam chance to -50% in LA (from -20%)
    Added -25% UAC Jam duration in LA
    Added -25% UAC Jam duration in SO8
    Added -10% Heat in SO8
    Added +20% Torso yaw and pitch speed boost in SO8

GAR-B

    Removed -2.5% Cooldown from LT and RT
    Increased Missile cooldown to -10% in LA (from -5%)
    Increased Ballistic cooldown to -15% in RA (from -10%)
    Increased Cooldown to -30% in SO8 (from -25%)
    Added +15% Torso yaw and pitch speed boost in LT and RT
    Added -10% Spread in LA
    Added -10% Spread in SO8

GAR-E

    Removed -5% Energy cooldown from LA
    Removed 5% Turn rate from SO8
    Removed -10% Energy cooldown from SO8
    Increased Laser duration to -5% in LA (from -2.5%)
    Added -5% Energy heat in LA
    Added -10% Cooldown in SO8
    Added 25% Missile velocity in SO8

GAR-KW

    Removed 5% LBX Velocity from LA and RA
    Removed -5% LBX Spread from LA and RA
    Removed -10% Energy cooldown from SO8
    Removed 5% Turn rate from SO8
    Increased Ballistic cooldown to -15% in LA and RA (from -10%)
    Increased LT and RT Armor bonus to +20 (from +15)
    Added -7.5% Spread in LA and RA
    Added -10% Cooldown in SO8
    Added 15% Weapon velocity in SO8


BATTLEMASTER
BLR-1G

    Removed -5% Medium laser heat
    Removed -5% Medium pulse laser heat
    Added -5% Medium laser family heat

BLR-3M

    Removed Medium pulse laser HSL +2
    Removed STD and ER Medium laser HSL +2
    Added Medium laser family HSL +2

STALKER 

STK-M
    Removed -15% Ballistic cooldown
    Removed -10% Missile cooldown
    Removed -5% Laser duration
    Added -15% Cooldown

ANNIHILATOR
ANH-2A

    Matched survival quirks to ANH-1A

ANH-1X

    Matched survival quirks to ANH-1A


[Sapphirus]

Hype! 

[Wrangler]

What weird is that the Binary Laser Cannon (tabletop name Blazer (Rifle) /Binary Laser) stats seems to have been reserved.  Essentially it doing more damage than heat, while the original does the opposite. I remember people having through it should be that way, but it's 12 damage / 16 heat is now opposite,  18 damage / 13 heat in MWO.  Which would be completely game breaking in Table top, but....in MWO i don't think it makes difference since there like warm up period that keeps you from abusing it.

[Agathos]

I'm surprised there's still no sign of LACs if they're doing later stuff like X-Pulse.

[Caedis Animus]

They're likely deliberating on it or don't like the idea of a large laser sized ballistic for whatever reason.

If they ever did add an LAC 2/5, I'd expect them to be burst fire and slightly longer to reload to balance the size out, alongside shorter range.

I'd also love Plasma Rifles/Cannons at some point for some of that sweet anti-energy spam stuff, though I haven't played MWO often enough in the past year to feel educated on the subject sufficiently enough to know if something to keep energy boats like that in line is warranted or even in the cards.

[Wrangler]

If the LACs were added, they'd need think if were possible to add the special munition to them.  Essentially aside from the weight savings, its only other reason have a LAC or even old autocannon is optional ammo.

[BATTLEMASTER]

I played MWO for the first time in many months tonight.  HAGs are pretty neat!  But what the heck did they do with the Nightstar?!  I know that adjustment was made awhile ago but tonight's the first time I've seen it!  They should've angled the arms forward like the Marauder instead of making them stubby.  It's a Marauder relative, not a Rifleman relative