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Now, what's everyone doing with spare Mechs? I can't seem to let go of a lot of mine. Generally only selling when I have 2 or 3 of a model or I want to buy a ++ or +++ weapon or fund an Argo upgrade I don't have the cash for. I'm likely never going to go back and use that Blackjack or Vindicator or Spider, but I leave them in storage sorta as a piggy bank and sorta like healing potions that you save just in case but will never need to use. Lately I'm running middle finances and never really drop below 3 or 4 months worth of cash so no real need to sell. Also, can't figure out if you get more money for Mechs from friendly planets or is the price fixed everywhere?
I believe the money you get is most dependent on your reputation rating and their rarity in the system.
I really wish they had voice acting. The story is so blah that I find myself just instantly clicking through all the dialogue.
Ok, that's what I thought, and initially I planned to "save up" my stored mechs and sell in friendly/high rep systems for more money. However, in general play and without focusing on sales amounts I didn't notice significant price differences and just sold as needed. I think I'll load up a save and fly around to some select areas and see how that affects the sale prices and get some actual numbers. I should probably also quit sitting on essentially useless mechs and just sell and then splurge on the crew and Argo. I have 2 full bays so plenty of mechs available even if my top 4 are out for repair/refit.
Yeah, too bad we didn't get some nice intro movies or cutscenes like the MechWarrior games, but this was kickstarter funded so they cut stuff where they felt they could.
I really wish they had voice acting. The story is so blah that I find myself just instantly clicking through all the dialogue.
Admittedly, when they put in the Kickstarter for this game, the storyline was one of the "additional" campaign goals, so that might've had something to do with it not being what it could've been.
That having been said, I thought the story was pretty decent, and had potential to be a lot more.
HBS did put in the (much appreciated) touch of highlighted tooltips, which is always a good start (for those interested in the setting/lore).
It's a fantastic start, of which I hope that more (and better) patches/DLCs come out with more story, more action, and more combat scenarios (as well as more Mechs).
Regarding the selling price of mechs. I'm still only on the 4th or so story mission, but I traveled to 5 separate systems tonight. 3 were unaffiliated and a mix of rich/poor with and without mfg: Joppa, Cluff's Stand, and Bonavista (10% price increase), 1 was in the Restoration: Mechdur (10% discount), and 1 in the Directorate: Smithon (50% price increase). Took screenshots of the selling prices for the 7 mechs I could fit in the window which included a mix of lights, mediums and a heavy. Same price for each mech in each system. A somewhat limited peek, but the results show that it doesn't matter where you sell or to whom you'll get the same price in any system.
I did not actually sell anything. So perhaps the value changes per the reputation discount upon completing a transaction?
Regarding the selling price of mechs. I'm still only on the 4th or so story mission, but I traveled to 5 separate systems tonight. 3 were unaffiliated and a mix of rich/poor with and without mfg: Joppa, Cluff's Stand, and Bonavista (10% price increase), 1 was in the Restoration: Mechdur (10% discount), and 1 in the Directorate: Smithon (50% price increase). Took screenshots of the selling prices for the 7 mechs I could fit in the window which included a mix of lights, mediums and a heavy. Same price for each mech in each system. A somewhat limited peek, but the results show that it doesn't matter where you sell or to whom you'll get the same price in any system.
I did not actually sell anything. So perhaps the value changes per the reputation discount upon completing a transaction?
Not sure, I barely use the store, really only to buy ++(+) weapons I want. Salvage has gotten me everything I need so far.
Used the store a few times to buy partial chassis that I had 2/3 parts of (that I really wanted/needed) -- otherwise, I used the store to sell off excess gear (102 medium lasers? 89 SRM4?).
If I'm not mistaken, you get better rates for your sales (as well as your buys) on the planets that you have good reputation with, like Arano Restoration-occupied planets.
I finally found a solid lineup for early/mid game. Aside from one or two weapons, everything is either + or ++
Basically the Shadow Hawk and Thunderbolt tank, the Firestarter hops in on its jump jets to finish people off, and the Centurion pelts unbelievable stability damage from afar.
1 Firestarter with 6 x Small Lasers, Max Jump Jets
1 Thunderbolt with 2 x Large Lasers, 5 x Medium Lasers
1 Shadow Hawk 2 x 6SRM, 1 x 4SRM, 1 Medium Laser
1 Centurion with 1 x 20LRM, 1 x 10LRM, 1 x 5LRM
I'd really like to find the parts to build a Grasshopper to replace my Firestarter.
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Funny you say that. Since I posted that, I just switched the Firestarter out for Kintaro with SRM loadout. I only went with 3 of them and maxed armor though.
The Thunderbolt Laser boat loadout is completely ridiculous though. If it nails all its shots its just a vomit of lasers lmao
Paradox Interactive to acquire Harebrained Schemes
https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/...to-acquire-seattle-based-harebrained-schemes/
Paradox Interactive, a global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Harebrained Holdings Inc, sole owner of Harebrained Schemes, LLC, from Harebrained Bag of Holding Inc. Paradox pays a fixed purchase price of US$7,500,000 at the time of acquisition plus an additional purchase price corresponding to 25% of the acquired business’ earnings before publishing costs over the next 5 years to the extent such earnings exceed the fixed purchase price. The deal is expected to close by Thursday, June 7, 2018.
Paradox generally has a good track record as a publisher and developer, but they fucked up Stellaris in the 2.0 patch from what I hear.Usually I expect news like this to mean the company will start to suck and be gone in a few years. I actually feel optimistic about this one.
No people just don't like change. I love Stellaris so much more after the 2.0 patch. One of the few games that's ok completely reinventing itself if they think they can make it better. (It became a lot more strategic after 2.0 imo)Paradox generally has a good track record as a publisher and developer, but they fucked up Stellaris in the 2.0 patch from what I hear.
Paradox Interactive to acquire Harebrained Schemes
https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/...to-acquire-seattle-based-harebrained-schemes/
Paradox Interactive, a global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Harebrained Holdings Inc, sole owner of Harebrained Schemes, LLC, from Harebrained Bag of Holding Inc. Paradox pays a fixed purchase price of US$7,500,000 at the time of acquisition plus an additional purchase price corresponding to 25% of the acquired business’ earnings before publishing costs over the next 5 years to the extent such earnings exceed the fixed purchase price. The deal is expected to close by Thursday, June 7, 2018.
No people just don't like change. I love Stellaris so much more after the 2.0 patch. One of the few games that's ok completely reinventing itself if they think they can make it better. (It became a lot more strategic after 2.0 imo)
Luckily if you don't like the change, you can play every major old version of the game under the Steam beta tab.
Whenever they come out with a major DLC it is accompanied by a major free update. Good game, and seems to be great publisher too.
Stellaris after 2.0 is much better in my opinion. And the fact that it is still supported in such a strong manner is a credit to the developers.
One of my favorite parts about it are the mods. That said, its one of the few modable games, that I will play completely vanilla as well.I need to play some Stellaris. I started it awhile back, but then go busy and just haven't gone back to it yet.
BattleTech 1.1 Update
ultrawide support.
1. The game was produced and sold by Harebrained Schemes. After its release and success, Paradox purchased HBS.A paradox-published game with over priced expansions/dlc!? You don't say ...
1. False. Before the purchase, and before launch, Paradox agreed to be the publisher. Only after launch was the purchase announced.1. The game was produced and sold by Harebrained Schemes. After its release and success, Paradox purchased HBS.
2. The base game is $27.99. For a game of this caliber in a unique genre with a very unique experience, I think it's worth every penny.
3. How do you know the price of the expansion already? It's not even announced.
The backer jacket is awesome.I'm pretty sure I will buy anything for this game right now, if they made a damn T-shirt I would buy that too. GOTY.
Expansion date and price announced.
$20, Nov 27th.
My thoughts? Screw that noise. I backed the game and the Shadowrun games before it. That's expansion pack money. Not glorified DLC
Expansion date and price announced.
$20, Nov 27th.
My thoughts? Screw that noise. I backed the game and the Shadowrun games before it. That's expansion pack money. Not glorified DLC