So I got both soldiers and the captain of my unit to level 10 to be able to modify armor and equip my mechs with that armor, but it doesn't seem to be working right (or I'm an idiot and I'm doing it wrong...). Anyone get this to work yet?

I've got the two lithium batteries and forged ionized-sprynium needed to modify the armor. I go to the "structural" side-screen and try to combine them but something seems to be missing. I did the little explanation quest thingy so that's not it. Logically it seems like maybe they need to be combined in a certain place or with certain tools, but I see no such things described anywhere.

You have no idea how many people ask me this in game, I guess it's not as simple as I initially thought.

You need to buy the plasma torch to actually do the modifications (like 5pn's and then 2pn/fuel rod, which is enough for each mod) from Jurok, the guy who you talk to part way through that quest. You can modify your armor at Jurok's for a fair amount, or if your vault is equipped enough you can make one there.

Then just go to your mech menu and use the "equip x/all" option and you're good.

Save your money and don't worry about your armor that much, just buy the best force sheild that you can afford and tune 70% of its power to the front.

Assuming that you can get the Sobrero Generator, tune its Energy Output to max and you will find that your shield will be hard to break through untill you hit lv50. The Sobrero Generator has the highest output in the game even though it stores the least amount of backup energy.

When you get to Lv50 you should buy the Argyros Generator and some EN Extensions for your mechs shoulders. The Argyros is very heavy but it has the 2nd highest output and the rest of its stats are crazy.

Basicly, your shield will recharge its energy faster than your opponent can take it down unless they are hitting you from behind.

We don't have a marketplace forum yet, but I'd be happy to weld stuff for anyone who needs it. I have level 25 metalworking, so I can do most stuff. I only charge 1k pn per fusion - anyone interested?

Alternatively, I'll weld one item per solpiece that you can give me.

I have 3 regular solpieces and a magna solpiece, can you weld me 5 paladium headsets? My mechs really need the tech boost.

Sure. I'm normally on World Φ, just find me at Galactica III depository vault.
Hey, I looked you up on the mechscores and one of your mechs has the Medic XVII promotion. Do you mind making some replacement parts for me? I'll give you all the fuel rods and batteries.

If you want me to mod your armour pm me

i'll even give it a free custom paint job!!!
you only need to trade it to me for a second

Nice joke.

Joke?
So just because you didn't get into the World Φ betas, you call it a joke. Honestly.

Anywho, guys, I wouldn't bother with the 2pn/fuel rods, I tried them in high-end, against any decent defence, they're reduced to pea-shooters. If you really have to, I guess modding it straight into your armour is a good idea But seriously, the 45/LR is miles better.

Strange.

All the mods on the Sal's fansite got into the Mech beta worlds, and noone else.

And the posts here date from 31st January.

The Jagex Mods said that there will be no Mechscape Beta...

I really like the name of the forums here. I'm hoping this is permanent.

First in game screenshot:



I upgraded to the new HUD fyi

You guys are crazy

Now I know this BETA stuff is really fake.

Fail

I have the game you took that screenie from!

Imo, lithium batteries go better towards weapons. I've always done well with a Phase II Orion Mortar and a few front facing repeaters. The batteries can definitely help upgrade your mortar, and if you have good computer skills, you can reroute a lot of power towards your speed, which is nice because the setup I described leaves you open to attack from behind.

Please.

.. No.

I honesly dont get this

What? If you don't like that, you can spend a little extra on a rear deflector shield. It would never help you withstand a full on rear attack, but if you're really that concerned about defense...

Yes! I just bought Photon Ray Thrusters from GN/9 Mecha I defeated!!!! Though I had to trade them in for my Plasma A12 synthesizer, I think it was sooo worth it! (note: my mech is a 455 Atlas Prototype with 67/Airspeed)

Honestly - no link/proper pictures, no proof, eh?

If this is what the game is really like, it sounds pretty fun.

WTF IS GOING ON?

I agree - if they being somewhat "genuine", then it really does sound intriguing.

Oooh, lucky. I've been wanting to take on GN/9 for a while now, but I definitely need to train demolitions. I've been wanting thrusters for a while now, but I can barely afford them and my mech is pretty high maitenence. An Atlas seems an unusual choice for what you're doing, however. Care to explain?

So I was trainin' my skillz in teh space port when some Commies came in blasting with there crappy ray guns. So I picked up my Colonial Marine Core explosive bullet grenade launching assault rifle and blasted them to bits. Then a Jmod and yelled no 'more damned world 111' and banned me. I was sent to Jagex Prison. The end.

Then, I escaped from Fiorina 161 during a routine prison transfer. After I had picked up a long range wide phased plasma rifle. I then stepped through a portal to assassinate the father of the future savior, Zezima. I had arrived back in time, and noticed a person who appeared to be hitting animals with a piece of blue metal...

To be continued!

Wait, what?

Oh, God. Atlases.
You don't PvP, do you?
Atlases are just rubbish, unless you seriously mod the armour, Mark V shields or higher, then -any- plasma just tears straight through them.
I should know, <3 my Type 45s. I guess once they'd out of prototype stage they might be better, and pretty much anything works in against the AI mechs, right?
Well, apart from like, single q1 synths.

Ah, people are carrying on with this randomness and not providing any links or proper pictures. Which leaves me to wonder what you're on about.

It's supposedly all pretty hush hush and you had to agree not to give out information.

So I was trainin' my skillz in teh space port when some Commies came in blasting with there crappy ray guns. So I picked up my Colonial Marine Core explosive bullet grenade launching assault rifle and blasted them to bits. Then a Jmod and yelled no 'more damned world 111' and banned me. I was sent to Jagex Prison. The end.

Then, I escaped from Fiorina 161 during a routine prison transfer. After I had picked up a long range wide phased plasma rifle. I then stepped through a portal to assassinate the father of the future savior, Zezima. I had arrived back in time, and noticed a person who appeared to be hitting animals with a piece of blue metal...

I asked him what the hell the blue stuff he was wearing was. He said, 'it r teh pwn'. "What?" I said. "4ss1st pl0x" was the reply. Ye gods! A robot! Fortunately, his blue armor was no match for explosive bullets. I looked over at the nearest bystander. "wtf glitch" he said and ran.

I went into what seemed to be a shop. "Got a ?" I asked. "Who the crap are you" said the obviously mystified shopkeeper. "I work for... [I glanced at someone's shirt] Bob the cat" I said, "he says if you don't pay him soon he'll break your legs". The shopkeeper looked at me like I was some kind of nutcase.

You're really bad at this.

Atlases are built for speed. I have seen some with absolutely no armor completely decimate squads with hit and run tactics. Sure it's nooby, but it works, especially with good cloaking devices.

Wait, non beta-testers can see this? Oh man, heads are going to roll.

YAY!
My Theory:
Mod's Went to the Blue Moon Inn. They discovered a secret portal into the mechscape beta's. They brought their beers with them and got very drunk on MechScape... They then came back onto the forum, and are now slurring stupid words...

Mods are breaking teh ruulz! They are making everyone think there is a mechscape beta... There isn't. Thank you.
~Vincent

There's a rule against that?
And you're just jealous, aren't you?

Scary, was that the 455 prototype Atlas? And what size squads? I'd be suprised if that could kill two without suffering heavy damage.

It could also be a mixture of GHB or Heroin. They symptoms are the same - D illusions, obnoxiousness... Oh wait, the latter doesn't count... Nvm...
~Vincent

If I was skilled, do you think i'd post it here?

You're really taking this pretty hard aren't you?

I love mech warrior

The Atlas (Mine is a model II) can equip a particle synthesizer, which is useful for knowing when to exhaust your photon blasters.

Jamster, have you broken into the Garuptoon Bank vault yet? I just did after getting my Technician skill to 25. There's a T4 laser inside!

*Vince Leaves*
~Vincent

I'm not sure. I've seen it happen once or twice at a distance, and I could only recognize the Atlas body. I agree with you, for an Atlas to take even one mech on is pretty much suicide. He charged out of a grove of trees, and attacked the entire squad(4-5 mechs, no support) from behind. He was either really accurate or had some sort of auto aiming tool that I've never seen, because he got off 3-4 rockets right in the center of the group, and landed numerous laser hits at the same time.

Now that I think of it, I think it may have been a clan with mechs that looked all the same, charging out, and going back for repairs. I've heard some discussion about "Clan jumping," but I always thought it was the clans being jumped.

Maybe it was just a group of newbies. Seriously, no support... They were in the Dalian Hills with NO SUPPORT.

I forgot to mention, my Atlas has better maneuverability when using the G/9, so my rate of fire is better while flying.

Skull, wanna trade that T4 Laser for my Argyros Generator?

I'd add 30m too.

Are you kidding me!?! A T4 Laser is worth much more than that! Especially after all I had to do to get past those city guards to even access the bank!

Although, add a Liptok Lens, and maybe we'll talk.

That's such a rip off, the quest for the Liptok was really hard. Tbh they should remove unbalanced trade from here and make it like RS, it's way easier to make deals.

This is out of hand: It should be moved here by a mod with an IQ above 10... That isn't Sal...
Oh

Slayer is much more fun with incendiary shotgun shells. As is firemaking ;D.

So is anyone going to explain wtf is up with this forum?