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J.G. Phoenix

M.A.S.S. Builder: 0.10.0 More Weapon Parts Assaulter

I do like them, unfortunately due to a serious problem on my end, it’s going to be a while before I can really dig into the accessories in general, not just the stuff coming in 0.10.0. More on that in the post immediately following this one.

I especially like the bits that resemble jousting lances. They remind me of a couple of autonomous support units I was trying to build in Space Engineers recently. Well, not just trying, I built a perfectly working prototype, but that’s gone now. Alas.

M.A.S.S. Builder: 0.10.0 WIP Tentative Credit Earning Changes

I’ve gotten the sense for a while now that VD’s slowly going to squeeze most of the challenge out of this game. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, and as someone who’s grown up with ridiculously punishing mech games like Armored Core, I’m sure my tolerance for money and part grinding is fairly high. I do worry a little that players like me are going to run out of things to do pretty quick, though.

Who knows, maybe one day the game will have mod support and we can put together our own missions. Lots of Battletech games have those and the ones that do are alive and thriving. As for farming credits, I only ever play the game on Very Hard difficulty anyway, so credits have been the least of my problems. That 1.8 multiplier is no joke.

M.A.S.S. Builder WIP: 0.10.0 New Weapon Parts GRIP

It looks like more ‘holstered weapon’ shenanigans are on the way. Always a good thing, especially since there are players out there that can take even the smallest additions to the cosmetic options in directions no one even imagined.

The preview’s pretty short, so my take on it’s going to be even shorter; it’s all good and I’m looking forward to it.

M.A.S.S. Builder: WIP: 0.10.0 New Mission Sneak Peek Part 2

I didn’t know what to post about the Taipei show so I decided to just stick with specific game updates.

So here we are again, and one of the next levels VD’s adding is a lava map. Looks pretty convincing; I like it.

M.A.S.S. Builder: Accessories Preview Part II

Now these new tread accessories are interesting. I can’t help but wonder if people are going to use them as transformation aesthetics or if they’ll try to actually create a M.A.S.S. that looks like it rides on large treads. Either way, more options mean more possibilities and I’m all for that.

I especially like these treads since they have a very cool design (ignoring practicality).