By themselves in fully armed and armored mechs, perfectly capable of destroying all the tanks and fliers out there. They had one job and they died because they sucked at it.
With re. to the "Better Spawn" mod. I have been using it since it's out and didn't have any problems whatsoever. What it does is, that those reinforcements would not just spawn into the map, but would be flown in by drop-ships (both, mechs _and_ tanks). This does three things. 1. It makes the game (much) more "immersive" (well, at least for me, YMMV) 2. New waves _usually_ are dropped a little further away from you instead of spawning in right behind you 3. This (2) also gives you a little bit more time between waves and also a hint as to _where_ the next wave will appear, since you can see where the drop-ship, um, well, drops the next wave. Obviously, (3) makes the game a little bit easier, but to be honest, I can't imaging playing the game _without_ this mod anymore - and not just because I suck at this game and need all the help I can get, lol.
I've always hated games where enemies spawn from thin air, without a logical reason. I think the only reason a lance of vehicles or mechs would come from any point other than from the actual base you are attacking is if they were in a patrol and are just coming back. On the same logic, if you are defending then they can come from anywhere they are deployed from but never just pop into existence...
I've had no issues with mods so far, solid as a rock for up to a 6 hour session. Paint, HUD, weapon size and tonnage removal all active with zero problems. I just move the files to a sub folder when I want to play my unmodded campaign.
"Ow...." LOL! BTW- I know I'm a little late to your channel, but for anyone else who might be new and wondering about it, a flamer is a good fit for one-off small energy slots, even though they still weigh a ton. They keep the small harasser mechs from using their flamers on *your* mechs and jacking your heat management in the middle of a firefight...
I used the Improve Spawn mod. Was very stable for me and IMO actually improved game play quality. Having the tanks and carriers drop with the enemy lance instead of spawning right on top of your lance was a nice change,
I use Black, Neon Orange and Neon Green. Primary, secondary and tertiary respectively. use on any pattern and it POPS. personal favs are Davion and marik.
I'm running Better Spawns, Green MWO Hud and the Paint Scheme mods. I haven't had any more crashes than normal with them, but occasionally the Better Spawns(I think) mod clips tanks through the terrain, and produces sensor echoes on dead tanks and targets. Overall, they have greatly enhanced my immersion and gameplay so far. I plan on loading up the New Game+ mod so I have more reason to play with all my light and medium heroes I've been collecting (I'm playing post-campaign PokeMech right now). I'd definitely recommend trying some out...just back up your save games just in case.
Doing my second play through too now and i just got my showbaby... The Hunchback 4SP... Clocking in with two medium missile in the side torsos and 2 medium energy in each arm it packs a nasty punch up close. Back in my MWO days pre-clan it was a good brawler thanks to not having the regular hunchback weakness of all weapons on one side and being able to pack two srm 6. With that said i got lucky and was able to pick up a Grid-Iron early... A gauss rifle makes a big impact in the early to mid game.
antigesum beat me to it.. there is a mod that allows you to save a color configuration. They you can just select and click apply to that mech. Very nice
(2:20) Better still, some memory slots for patterns, so you can choose from a few you've already made rather than re-enter the numbers for every new mech.
Mods seem to be fine and stable. Certainly better than roguetech mods, they managed to balls up the cab this time which has knackered installing battletech advanced. Jokers.
I prefer tiger stripe or woodland camo using black, brown, and green colors. 2nd color combo would be red,tan,and black. From your vids i think you get better pay and salvage in nonDavion space. Am i think right or no difference?
Gotta say that I don't get why you would remove medium lasers from the Blackjack. It might not have the cooling, but you don't always have to shoot all your lasers at once. What about when the squishy Blackjack loses other weapon systems and you'll be left with... small lasers? Also concerning the ai's dubious pilot methods, seems an unnecessary risk.
Yeah, he mentioned he would have to ditch his lancemates during demo/raid missions eventually... looks like we're already at that point. Should have gone with just the Firestarter.
Well, there is one thing that is for sure. I would hate to fight on your side. Keeping your people as safe as reasonably possible is the job of a commander and not shooting friendlies is the job of all pilots. I guess you failed both this time. 80 tons under????? These people died because you did not plan well...
The faction-reputation system makes no sense whatsoever, neither in MW5 nor in HBS' BATTLETECH. So there is this merc outfit employed by House Davion that has been kicking our behinds all over the Inner Sphere and the plan to "steal" this outfit _away_ from House Davion into my own service (so they can kick some _Davion_ behind for a change), is to offer them crap payment and crap salvage rights. The guy who came up with this "cunning plan" isn't named Baldrick, by any chance?
I think you have to look at it as just a professional relationship, they're not your Allies & you're just one of many Mercenary groups. Building up ( & losing) rep over & over, is one of the gameplay loops here I think.
@@willielast I can accept it as a _game-mechanic_ but in a universe where mercs are as common as pretty much any other profession (don't forget, there are plenty of non-mech mercs in the Battletech universe), holding a grudge against a specific merc unit because they did a great job _against_ you is pretty stupid, if you ask me. While Wolf's Dragoons had been employed by House Steiner, they attacked the Draconis Combine for 3 years. After this, they were employed by the Combine and I kinda doubt the Dragoons would have accepted less payment by House Kurita, just because they had been their target while being hired by House Steiner. Merc attack whom their employer orders them to attack - if the target of those attacks want's to hold a grudge, he better holds it towards the _employer_ of said merc unit, not the merc themselves. It would be like holding a grudge vs. the postman, who delivers a huge bill or a court order you don't like (yeah, I'm exaggerating a bit here).
@Hawk eye I think it is rather pointless to seek logic in game with feudal social system in space. You are probably WAAAAY overthinking the stuff, much more than the creators of Battletech.
@@mikhailchuev8715 i guess you dont have the game mikhail, urbie mechs are not the same as in mwo, there is no bonus armor and no quirks and you cant change the engine you wont have enough fire power to do it.
I would like to see you do a play through where you always pilot a 20 ton mech. your lancemates can drop in anything you want but you have to be 20 tons always. Also hoping to see you pick up a flea at some point. fun mech just hard to get
I like the weapon mods, changes all the hardpoints to just ballistic, energy, and missile hardpoints so you can put any size weapon in the appropriate hardpoint
@@ullo-ragnartelliskivi4639 Apologies, but if you've failed to grasp the basic concept of irony in regards to the concept of your disparaging a game to which the entire genre of the channel is geared toward and subsequent comment in response, then any elaboration on my part won't assist in any revelation to the contrary.
We lost 2 mechs and 2 people! What happened!
You left them by themselves while going full wreck it Ralph...
By themselves in fully armed and armored mechs, perfectly capable of destroying all the tanks and fliers out there. They had one job and they died because they sucked at it.
With re. to the "Better Spawn" mod.
I have been using it since it's out and didn't have any problems whatsoever.
What it does is, that those reinforcements would not just spawn into the map, but would be flown in by drop-ships (both, mechs _and_ tanks).
This does three things.
1. It makes the game (much) more "immersive" (well, at least for me, YMMV)
2. New waves _usually_ are dropped a little further away from you instead of spawning in right behind you
3. This (2) also gives you a little bit more time between waves and also a hint as to _where_ the next wave will appear, since you can see where the drop-ship, um, well, drops the next wave.
Obviously, (3) makes the game a little bit easier, but to be honest, I can't imaging playing the game _without_ this mod anymore - and not just because I suck at this game and need all the help I can get, lol.
Agree on all 3 points, its an excellent mod
I've always hated games where enemies spawn from thin air, without a logical reason. I think the only reason a lance of vehicles or mechs would come from any point other than from the actual base you are attacking is if they were in a patrol and are just coming back. On the same logic, if you are defending then they can come from anywhere they are deployed from but never just pop into existence...
Must say I really enjoy watching your videos! Almost better than playing the game myself :)
There is already a paint mod on nexus mods. TTB showed it 2 days ago i think.
I know. This a recording I made a week ago or so
@@Baradul *Foreshadowing*
yep , rly helpful
I've had no issues with mods so far, solid as a rock for up to a 6 hour session. Paint, HUD, weapon size and tonnage removal all active with zero problems. I just move the files to a sub folder when I want to play my unmodded campaign.
"Ow...." LOL! BTW- I know I'm a little late to your channel, but for anyone else who might be new and wondering about it, a flamer is a good fit for one-off small energy slots, even though they still weigh a ton. They keep the small harasser mechs from using their flamers on *your* mechs and jacking your heat management in the middle of a firefight...
I used the Improve Spawn mod. Was very stable for me and IMO actually improved game play quality. Having the tanks and carriers drop with the enemy lance instead of spawning right on top of your lance was a nice change,
When you got the Blackjack, sell all of your jump jets!!
That was an *insane* shot you made on that VTOL, jeez! O.O
Bara's face when some people die..........awwwwwww.
“No, my arm! You bastards!!!” 😆
An Urbie squad? Those things move at 24 km/h. By the time you complete your first mission with them, it'll be the year 3050 in real life.
Trash talking an Urbie mech? That's just low. Urbies are excellent sprinters!
i love the laser centurion, its really good in those swarm engagements and i love it in MWO too
So much for keeping the people say they couldn't keep themselves safe....CLASSIC....
Damn, those AC snap-sniper shots.... Nice!
I use Black, Neon Orange and Neon Green. Primary, secondary and tertiary respectively. use on any pattern and it POPS. personal favs are Davion and marik.
I'm running Better Spawns, Green MWO Hud and the Paint Scheme mods. I haven't had any more crashes than normal with them, but occasionally the Better Spawns(I think) mod clips tanks through the terrain, and produces sensor echoes on dead tanks and targets. Overall, they have greatly enhanced my immersion and gameplay so far. I plan on loading up the New Game+ mod so I have more reason to play with all my light and medium heroes I've been collecting (I'm playing post-campaign PokeMech right now). I'd definitely recommend trying some out...just back up your save games just in case.
Doing my second play through too now and i just got my showbaby... The Hunchback 4SP... Clocking in with two medium missile in the side torsos and 2 medium energy in each arm it packs a nasty punch up close. Back in my MWO days pre-clan it was a good brawler thanks to not having the regular hunchback weakness of all weapons on one side and being able to pack two srm 6. With that said i got lucky and was able to pick up a Grid-Iron early... A gauss rifle makes a big impact in the early to mid game.
It's the tough mech life FOR US! It's the tough mech life, FOR US!
You going through the garrison to save the day reminds me of "Team America" saving Paris and Cairo :D
Urban mech said hello to your lance mates. RIP lance mates.
The third playthrough should be a modded one. I would like to see how it goes :)
antigesum beat me to it.. there is a mod that allows you to save a color configuration. They you can just select and click apply to that mech. Very nice
Modders took care of an safe function for own paintjobs, and even an apply button i think, u should realy check out mods Bara
I did. It's an old recording.
(2:20) Better still, some memory slots for patterns, so you can choose from a few you've already made rather than re-enter the numbers for every new mech.
*holds up his sign, no medium lasers!*
Mods seem to be fine and stable. Certainly better than roguetech mods, they managed to balls up the cab this time which has knackered installing battletech advanced. Jokers.
You don't want to do the mods because at heart you are a purist
I admire that tremendously
It’s sad that there isn’t a steep steep penalty for not respecting the base structures you’re supposed to be guarding.....
Sir, I agree. It is a part mission fail if what you are hired to protect is destroyed, no matter who is responsible.
Wouldn't dropping the arm lasers so you had arm AC2s and torso Medium lasers make more sense?
I prefer tiger stripe or woodland camo using black, brown, and green colors. 2nd color combo would be red,tan,and black. From your vids i think you get better pay and salvage in nonDavion space. Am i think right or no difference?
Do you use voice command for your AI teammates?
Gotta say that I don't get why you would remove medium lasers from the Blackjack. It might not have the cooling, but you don't always have to shoot all your lasers at once. What about when the squishy Blackjack loses other weapon systems and you'll be left with... small lasers? Also concerning the ai's dubious pilot methods, seems an unnecessary risk.
What did you expect from a mission in which you were EIGHTY TONS UNDER.
Yeah, he mentioned he would have to ditch his lancemates during demo/raid missions eventually... looks like we're already at that point. Should have gone with just the Firestarter.
Anyone know where and what mrb level you have to be to find a Mauler?
Well, there is one thing that is for sure. I would hate to fight on your side. Keeping your people as safe as reasonably possible is the job of a commander and not shooting friendlies is the job of all pilots. I guess you failed both this time. 80 tons under????? These people died because you did not plan well...
I never lost a pilot in those low reputation missions and you lost 2 already, good job. :D :D :)
Fun session!
There is a mod available that you can save a paint preset. Enjoy www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/34
The faction-reputation system makes no sense whatsoever, neither in MW5 nor in HBS' BATTLETECH.
So there is this merc outfit employed by House Davion that has been kicking our behinds all over the Inner Sphere and the plan to "steal" this outfit _away_ from House Davion into my own service (so they can kick some _Davion_ behind for a change), is to offer them crap payment and crap salvage rights.
The guy who came up with this "cunning plan" isn't named Baldrick, by any chance?
I think you have to look at it as just a professional relationship, they're not your Allies & you're just one of many Mercenary groups. Building up ( & losing) rep over & over, is one of the gameplay loops here I think.
@@willielast I can accept it as a _game-mechanic_ but in a universe where mercs are as common as pretty much any other profession (don't forget, there are plenty of non-mech mercs in the Battletech universe), holding a grudge against a specific merc unit because they did a great job _against_ you is pretty stupid, if you ask me.
While Wolf's Dragoons had been employed by House Steiner, they attacked the Draconis Combine for 3 years.
After this, they were employed by the Combine and I kinda doubt the Dragoons would have accepted less payment by House Kurita, just because they had been their target while being hired by House Steiner.
Merc attack whom their employer orders them to attack - if the target of those attacks want's to hold a grudge, he better holds it towards the _employer_ of said merc unit, not the merc themselves.
It would be like holding a grudge vs. the postman, who delivers a huge bill or a court order you don't like (yeah, I'm exaggerating a bit here).
@Hawk eye
I think it is rather pointless to seek logic in game with feudal social system in space. You are probably WAAAAY overthinking the stuff, much more than the creators of Battletech.
There could also be applying custom *saved color scheme* too.. not so hard dear MW5M programmers!
if you want to do an urbie lance for the people who dont have the game just do a quick drop there not the same as in mwo
The whole idea is to complete a 90-100 threat mission with an Urbie Lance and really take out the trash! Show those assault mechs who's the boss!
@@mikhailchuev8715 i guess you dont have the game mikhail, urbie mechs are not the same as in mwo, there is no bonus armor and no quirks and you cant change the engine you wont have enough fire power to do it.
Coulda sold off those 8 tier-0 lrm 10s or the 19 class V jump jets you're never gonna use to help pay for the blackjack.
Oopsy. Not what you expected from a casual 22 demolition I guess...
I would like to see you do a play through where you always pilot a 20 ton mech. your lancemates can drop in anything you want but you have to be 20 tons always. Also hoping to see you pick up a flea at some point. fun mech just hard to get
I like the weapon mods, changes all the hardpoints to just ballistic, energy, and missile hardpoints so you can put any size weapon in the appropriate hardpoint
I see the urgency is gone from your game. Figure out what disatisfies you and change it or mod it. Don't let the fun get away.
It's pronounced "Mus-keegan"
plz. mech5 is bornig duke nukem style stuff with zero tactics.
Cool story Bro - needs more dragons.
@@Clusterflak please elaborate?
@@ullo-ragnartelliskivi4639 Apologies, but if you've failed to grasp the basic concept of irony in regards to the concept of your disparaging a game to which the entire genre of the channel is geared toward and subsequent comment in response, then any elaboration on my part won't assist in any revelation to the contrary.
You mod this game I will unsub this channel. Paint mods are nothing but radar range or spawn range increase is just like cheating.
yeah I bet he's worried now....