DevTracker

[Grummz]

We’re proud to announce that we will be accepting ownership of the Em-8ER Discord chat server from the great fans that helped found it. While we have previously turned down the offers to run the chat server, the opening of the new website next week marks a perfect time to bring all things Em-8ER together.

Over the weekend, we will be preparing to transition the Discord server ownership and @Ronyn will be acting as chief moderator of the channel with PlzBanMe and Nakiato. We have no plans to add additional moderators at this time, but we will continue to develop and promote the Em-8ER Discord server.

I wanted to thank, Faeryl and IAmJohnGalt for offering us this great opportunity. They founded a great community that has served Em-8ER fans well. We hope to live up to that legacy and grow it further.

I would also like to thank all the current and past mods of the Discord server who have helped the community so much.

Thank you Xeevis, SoulHunter2008, Sandsnake, LunaCee, JoJoMcGee, IIIStrife, HarvOnyx, Fin, Dzzel, Chadders, Itinerii, Oni Shouten, GarettSlayer, Wink, Valawyn, NimbusCloud, Levithum, PoliceTrooper, Maven and Kream!

What a wonderful start to the development of Em-8ER’s community. See you on Discord!

 

[Grummz]

Somethings are best forgotten HAHAHAHA!

I see what you did there...

 

[Grummz]

WTF when did they give those things wings?

What i wanted to know was if the upper arms are a part of the shoulders or the lower arms? I'd favor the latter, simply for aesthetics.
iirc, in rising forces online the robot's shoulder armor dictated the upper arms as well and honestly it looked like shit most of the time.

Correction: As it stands now, the shoulder pad and upper arm are one and the same. I guess I don't understand the issue you are describing? Have any examples of how this leads to bad aesthetics?

 

[Grummz]

Um.... @Grummz, as much as it pains me to say this, I am very disappointed in you. Where is the aggressive navel in the kitty picture!!!! But yes otherwise awesomesauce here, really looking forward to watching Joe model the omniframe.

(but seriously, would have preferred aggressive navel over forgetting to wear a bra)

I need to remember this...

 

[Grummz]

Since there is no PvP in Em-8ER, frames will be balanced for fun vs the computer AI, not for fairness against each other. This is part of what makes Em-8ER much easier to balance, faster to produce, and more fun in PvE.

I really hope that the attributes of each is balanced better then "the other game". what Im saying is that while it is true that MOST like to go heavy, there are quite a few of us that like the quickness & hit & run, that said most games do not balance properly.

A "true" sniper class weapon should be able to take ANYTHING out 1 shot "if" hitting the correct spot, but this does not regularly happen. on the heavy side though they nearly ALWAYS take out a small by spitting at them & "kinda" hitting them.

As a small I have no issue going down with a single hit from a heavy, but if a small cannot take a heavy down with shot after shot.... why bother. there's no fun in that.

now the response from the heavy pilots is typically "well then get a heavy" this is not my point, there should be a balance & realistically a small shouldn't go up against a heavy but it happens, that said there should be firepower enough in a small to make a heavy think about taking on a small.

now if the weapons are going to be a great disparity then there should be something to compensate for firepower indifference. how? well my thought would be reload speed as one that comes to mind.

that's just my thoughts as im sure you've guest I always have liked the long range fast types.
for those of you that remember mechwarrior bushwacker was one of my favorite frames.