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About this mod
The faster light mechs have a particularly rough life in this game. This mod aims to make them more viable in their intended roles without breaking vanilla gameplay balance.
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MOD IS VANILLA FRIENDLY!
DESCRIPTION:
The Cicada & Locust borrow their weapon hardpoint locations from MWO, but someone failed to account for the fact that hardpoints work differently in this game (ie. small lasers and MGs are limited to support weapon slots). Due to these limitations, both mechs really struggle in the vanilla game. For starters, the 2A has an unusually large engine for its size and as a result has only a paltry amount of tonnage to work with for guns and armor. Simply put, the 2A needs more support weapon hardpoints to give it a little more bite. The 3C also has major hardpoint issues; it has more ballistic hardpoints than it could ever possibly use. The Locust variants suffer in similar ways by not having enough support hardpoints. Spider is also a little limited in its options. I have addressed these issues in the following ways:
Cicada 2A:
NOTE: None of the changes affect stock mech loadouts so it remains vanilla friendly.
TO INSTALL (without BTML):
NOTE: if you are unsure of what you are doing, it is recommended to backup related files first!
To INSTALL (with BTML)
TO UNISTALL:
Delete the related files and then validate the game in Steam game properties or copy/paste backup files and remove related files in "Mods" folder if any exist.
KNOWN "BUGS":
None reported.
DESCRIPTION:
The Cicada & Locust borrow their weapon hardpoint locations from MWO, but someone failed to account for the fact that hardpoints work differently in this game (ie. small lasers and MGs are limited to support weapon slots). Due to these limitations, both mechs really struggle in the vanilla game. For starters, the 2A has an unusually large engine for its size and as a result has only a paltry amount of tonnage to work with for guns and armor. Simply put, the 2A needs more support weapon hardpoints to give it a little more bite. The 3C also has major hardpoint issues; it has more ballistic hardpoints than it could ever possibly use. The Locust variants suffer in similar ways by not having enough support hardpoints. Spider is also a little limited in its options. I have addressed these issues in the following ways:
Cicada 2A:
- added 2 more support hardpoints
- removed 2 (unusable) ballistic hardpoints and added 1 energy and two missile hardpoints (allows for refitting into a makeshift Cicada X-5 if you desire it)
- removed 1 energy and added 2 missile hardpoints (for more "missile" focused build); consider this the dedicated "Missile Locust".
- removed 2 missile and added 2 support hardpoints to make it more a balance between the 1M and 1V.
- removed 2 ballistic (unusable) and added 2 energy and 2 support hardpoints.
- added 2 support hardpoints.
NOTE: None of the changes affect stock mech loadouts so it remains vanilla friendly.
TO INSTALL (without BTML):
NOTE: if you are unsure of what you are doing, it is recommended to backup related files first!
- Place this mod's "chassis" folder here: ...\Steam\steamapps\common\BATTLETECH\BattleTech_Data\StreamingAssets\data
- Then overwrite the related files when prompted.
- Enjoy your improved scout mechs!
To INSTALL (with BTML)
- Follow instructions for installing BTML/Modtek found here (NOTE: versions linked in guide are out of date; newest BTML and Modtek found here and here).
- Place this mod's unzipped folder in newly created "Mods" folder (mentioned in above guide).
- Enjoy!
TO UNISTALL:
Delete the related files and then validate the game in Steam game properties or copy/paste backup files and remove related files in "Mods" folder if any exist.
KNOWN "BUGS":
None reported.