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Threefeet · 05-11-09

Who knows, another group may release some SP content. I doubt you're the only ones who want it

On another note, I really think the hype machine cranked up a bit prematurely on this one, they're definitely going to lose a lot of the buzz around this before release. I know they will still keep the hardcore fans regardless, but some people will lose interest before even getting to play it.

5entinel · 05-21-09

What's the latest on this? haven't heard anything in a week...

5entinel · 05-30-09

Since no one else decided to do that update I'll do it

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MWLL Weekly Update VII - May III
Written by AoP
Monday, 25 May 2009
Welcome to the seventh overall and third weekly update in May, presented by the team of the Crysis total conversion modification MECHWARRIOR: LIVING LEGENDS.

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It's been turbulent times and the team would like to apologize for the delay of this update. As we did in past weeks, we'd like to start this update by saying that big things are already casting big shadows and we're just as impatiently awaiting their announcement as you guys hopefully are. For this week's update, we've got four variants of the Atlas and a status report on the Solaris Arena map SA_Sandblasted. Once more, however, we'd like to draw your attention to the playtest impressions. The vigilant observer should notice at least two unfamiliar things in these. We are really looking forward to see how many of you actually discover them.

Four variants: Inner Sphere Atlas

Probably one of the most iconic Mechs in the Battletech universe and certain to cause fear on the battlefield in those who oppose him, the team of MechWarrior: Living Legends presents to you the four variants of the Inner Sphere's Assault Mech Atlas. This giant, weighing no less than 100 tons, will be playable in the first MWLL release in the four versions shown on the screenshot below.

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MechWarrior: Living Legends welcomes another unit to its following: the House of Ronin. Read all about this unit in today's feature article. To learn about other units playing MechWarrior: Living Legends, please check out the feature overview.

If your unit or gaming community plans to play and support MechWarrior: Living Legends and you'd like to see it featured at this place, please contact AoP.

Ronin-a term used to describe a Masterless Samurai in Feudal Japan. The Ronin is one who lost his Lord or Master through subterfuge, betrayal, war or vengeance and has upon such a new found position in society, taken to the life of a mercenary warrior, joining forces with those causes in which he believes or those that simply offer the highest profit. Our mercenary unit is composed of wandering pilots whose paths have crossed through a twisting myriad of glorious tales from the battlefield. We are servants and masters of no one. Our unifying cause is simple, to be victorious no matter the sacrifice.

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The pilots of =RONIN= are drawn from the disparate elements found within the war-torn confines of colonized space. Descendants of Clan Wolverine and even the Great Khan McEvedy fight along side renegade members of House Dai Da Chi, who fled into the anonymity proffered by fading memories of their fellow pilots from Operation Bulldog. Even the “mythological” Minnesota Tribe has connections to the mercenaries of =RONIN=, as evidenced only by their distinct tattoos.

One of the earliest known of the rare vid logs to capture =RONIN= in action, comes from an operation conducted on a prison colony in the small region of Clan Wolf controlled space in the Federated Commonwealth while raiding for raw materials and supplies. Their mechs, clad in black and wreathed in flames, clearly shunning camouflage as the work of cowards and those whose spirits had been broken under the boot heels of ill-equipped officers with no viable claim to skill or power, easily crushed the defense force while suffering little damage themselves.

This raid was particularly successful in that it increased their number of pilots significantly, all of whom were more than willing to exact revenge upon any and all who stood in their way. These captured pilots hail from different mercenary units, Clans, and even the Great Houses of the Inner Sphere and so lend a unique blend of battlefield experience and mastery to their already formidable strategic dimension. The raid further enhanced their capabilities in that they freed several engineers and technicians who are feared to now be working on several new mech chassis that suit the needs of =RONIN= better than anything they currently maintain or salvage.

The members of =RONIN= also maintain their equipment through a deeply entrenched alliance with a secret element within Clan Ghost Bear who superficially wear their dishonor, pertaining to their denial at the hands of Clan Wolf to participate in the Annihilation of Clan Wolverine and subsequent assistance to the fleeing Wolverines, as merely a rouse to exact revenge upon the Wolves and their kin for the disrespect showed them so long ago.

It was this element that surreptitiously allowed Khan McEvedy to escape, and it is this clandestine alliance that will help destroy Clan Wolf. As paid mercenaries responsible for capturing engineers from Clan Hell's Horses and Clan Wolf, =RONIN= has bolstered their alliance and friendship within the ranks of the Ghost Bears and further elevated their status as dire and despised foe of both the whinnying, prancing ponies of Clan Hells Horses and the crotch-licking lap dogs of Clan Wolf.

It is unknown as to the extent of the connection to the surviving remnants of Clan Wolverine that =RONIN= enjoys, other than the rumours surrounding pilots being the very descendants of Khan McEvedy. However, it is suspected that it is in some fashion an autonomous mercenary intelligence gathering unit for the survivors of Clan Wolverine. As to the extent to which Clan Wolverine has prospered since their supposed Annihilation, very little is known. However, if a rogue band of mercenary pilots is anything to judge their operational strength by, then perhaps the threat posed by the possible re-emergence of Clan Wolverine is minimal...perhaps.

Licht · 05-30-09

This is the only thing that makes me second think selling my desktop.

KusH · 05-30-09

Yea, if it ever comes out.

Threefeet · 05-30-09

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Originally Posted by KusH

Yea, if it ever comes out.

lol yeah, they really fired up the hype machine too early on this one...

smoke12291 · 05-30-09

I'm still waiting for this...*crosses arms and taps foot impatiently*

Threefeet · 06-01-09

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Originally Posted by smoke12291

I'm still waiting for this...*crosses arms and taps foot impatiently*

Your arms will lock up and your foot will fall off before this is released

They needed to either give people a time frame when they first announced it or just not hype it as aggressively. An 'advent calendar' was a bit ridiculous tbh, if I'm not mistaken they usually count down, not up, right?!

Still want to play the bloody thing though