MechWarrior Online

Introduction

In the latest round of weapon adjustments, the developers have made some notable changes to improve gameplay. Energy weapons have received some attention, with the Medium Pulse Laser now boasting an increased optimum range of 240m and a maximum range of 480m. On the other hand, the Snub Nose PPC has had its maximum range reduced to 540m, providing a more balanced experience for players. In addition to weapon adjustments, 'Mech quirks have also been addressed. The Osiris 'Mech has seen some significant improvements, with the OSR-3D variant receiving +5 Structure to its left and right arms, as well as a 10% increase in missile velocity and a 20% boost to STD/ER small laser range. Other variants of the Osiris have also received structural enhancements, heat reductions, and improvements to target info gathering speed. These changes aim to enhance the overall performance and versatility of the Osiris 'Mech. The Hunchback 'Mech has also received some attention, with the HBK-4P variant benefiting from reduced heat, increased HSL for STD/ER Medium lasers, and the addition of a Medium Pulse Laser HSL. These adjustments aim to provide a more balanced and enjoyable experience for players piloting these 'Mechs.

NEW PLATINUM COLLECTION 08

We have two new Platinum Collections this month, including the following 'Mechs (will be available on Patch Day):

INNER SPHERE COLLECTION 08

Assassin ASN-27(P) + Platinum Pattern Unlock for all Assassin Variants
Hellspawn HSN-8P(P) + Platinum Pattern Unlock for all Hellspawn Variants
Trebuchet TBT-7K(P) + Platinum Pattern Unlock for all Trebuchet Variants
Stalker STK-5M(P) + Platinum Pattern Unlock for all Stalker Variants

CLAN COLLECTION 08

Arctic Cheetah ACH-E(P) + Platinum Pattern Unlock for all Arctic Cheetah Variants
Black Lanner BKL-D(P) + Platinum Pattern Unlock for all Black Lanner Variants
Night Gyr NTG-C(P) + Platinum Pattern Unlock for all Night Gyr Variants
Warhawk WHK-B(P) + Platinum Pattern Unlock for all Warhawk Variants

WEAPON ADJUSTMENTS

As a continuation of our assessment of weapon performance, the following change has been made:

ENERGY WEAPONS

MEDIUM PULSE LASER

Increased optimum range to 240m (from 220m)
Increased maximum range to 480m (from 440m)

SNUB NOSE PPC

Reduced maximum range to 540m (from 630m)

'MECH QUIRK ADJUSTMENTS

As a continuation of our assessment of 'Mech quirk performance, the following change has been made:

OSIRIS

OSR-3D:

Added +5 Structure to LA, RA
Added 10% Missile velocity
Added 20% STD/ER small laser range

OSR-4D:

Added +5 Structure to LA, RA
Added -5% heat
Added -30% Jump Jet heat
Added 20% Target info gathering speed

OSR-1V:

Increased LA, RA Structure bonus to +8 (from +5)
Added 10% Missile range
Added -10% Missile cooldown
Added 100m Seismic sensor

OSR-2V:

Increased LA, RA Structure bonus to +8 (from +5)
Added -10% ER Medium laser duration
Added 15% ER Medium laser range
Added 30% Target info gathering speed

OSR-1P:

Added +5 Structure to LA, RA
Added 20% weapon velocity
Added +10s UAV Duration
Added 20% UAV Range

OSR-SE:

Added +5 Structure to LA, RA
Added -10% Laser duration
Added 20% Capture Accelerator

HUNCHBACK

HBK-4P:

Added -5% heat
Increased STD/ER Medium laser HSL to +3 (from +2)
Added Medium pulse laser HSL +3

MAD DOG

MDD-Prime:

Added -10% heat to SO8
Added -5% Laser heat to SO8
Removed -10% Pulse laser heat from SO8

BUG FIXES

Fixed an issue where the Incubus 'Mech was missing Tertiary Color on the right torso all variants

Patch Files (Direct Download)

To make the patching process easier for players with limited download caps, we'll be providing direct download links for the patch file(s) that comprise this patch. This will allow you to download the patch file(s) elsewhere, for manual injection into the MWO patcher through a Patch Cache folder. Aside from allowing you to download the patch file(s) elsewhere, on another connection, there are no additional benefits to performing the patch this way; the patching process itself will be the same. This direct patch download process will only work for players running the standalone client. It does not apply to players running MWO through Steam.

Download the above file(s)
For sake of ease, we recommend creating a dedicated folder for the patch file(s), such as 'MWO Patch Cache'
You do not need to unzip or unpack the patch file(s)
Launch the MWO Portal
Select the three horizontal lines in the top left of the Portal Window
Choose the 'Specify Patch File Cache' option
In the field that appears, paste or enter the location in which you saved the patch file(s) and hit OK
For example, C:\Users\<username>\Documents\MWO Patch Cache
Click the blue Patch button
The launcher will now check the Patch Cache folder you defined. If it locates the required patch files, it will unpack and use those files to apply the patch.
Once the patch is complete, launch the game