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Random question for those who are more knowledgeable than myself on the lore front. I always noticed that the render of the Cougar on the box art for MechAssault had a unique look compared to the actual in game model. The hips, cockpit, and shoulders are evidently different than the game model, which more closely resembles the model from MechWarrior 4.

Wanted to see if anyone actually knows why this is the case. My best guess is that the developers were perhaps contemplating redesigning the mech for the game, and that the box art was created early on, but later decided not to do so. In any case, I do prefer the MW4 model used in game the most.

Edit: there seems to be some confusion in the comments. My point is just that the mech on the box art looks noticeably different than the one in game. The head, missile racks and torso have different shapes and proportions. Thought there might be some lore explanation or perhaps it was based off a prototype design.

Hey all.

Hope it's cool to ask this here. I'm wanting to pickup one of the new pullover Starter jackets that have been released in collaboration with Homage. I'm having a bit of a tough time determining what size to grab.

I'm 5'10" and on the slimmer side (~130lb), and would probably prefer a slimmer fit that does not drop too far below my waist like a skirt. I usually wear a men's large, but can't quite tell if these seem to run on the larger side. I've seen lots of people say that they recommend ordering on the larger side, and I've also seen a bunch of people saying to go down a size.

Just wanted to see if anyone here has grabbed one of these new Starter jackets, and how they fit you, as well as how you like them in general and the quality.

Cheers!

Edit: Haha I didn't know people disliked the new logo like that. I actually don't mind it, although I love classic Hugo as well. Maybe it's just the association with the original, but yeah all the newly released Starter jackets have the modern team logos.

Hey all.

I'd love to get an American/Greg Martin/SatAM/AOSTH style Sonic plush, i.e. with mohawk and pronounced brow ridge and muzzle. I've seen a few folks online make great looking custom plushes in the past. Wondering if anyone knows of someone who currently makes/sells custom plushes like that.

Thanks!

Hey all.

I'm absolutely new to the night vision scene, but it is something I've always wanted to check out. The thing that interests me the most is having as wide a FOV as possible. I am not even close to being able to afford an analog quad set like the GPNVG-18. It looks like digital quads are much more affordable. I understand that analogs will almost always have a sharper image, and that digitals will be more power hungry, and have some delay due to processing time. I've heard some folks mention that it is more worthwhile getting an analog monocular or scope, but again I am most interested in immersion, and do not actually plan to do much shooting, more so just moving around, so I don't mind a delay if it is barely noticeable.

With that in mind, I am wondering if those who have tried or own digital quads can comment on how they like them. Is the delay noticeable or bothersome? Do they give an okay sense of depth perception or not? How sharp is the image quality and are they comfortable to work in and useable for prolonged periods in general. Also, if you do own a pair of digital quads, how have they held up and what other features or settings are you able to tweak that change the image and/or quality if any?

One more thing. Due to NODs amplifying existing ambient light, I understand that they are pretty useless if you are in a truly dark environment like a dark room or something. Am I correct in my understanding that if you add some sort of IR light to your NOD system, you WILL be able to then see in even darker environments? And is that true for digital NODs as well as analog? I get that adding an IR light source will suddenly make you much more visible to things like thermal vision, but I am not too concerned with that. I am thinking of something like having an IR light mounted on a NOD that can be switched on and off as needed for extremely dark environments. Have no clue of that is a common feature or not, or if I am completely mistaken in my understanding.

I have only seen a couple digital quad models for sale in my digging so far, such as these which look to be on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of price, and the GNG-G18 mentioned in the digital buyer's guide post pinned on this sub.

https://vietactical.com/product/gpnvg-ground-panoramic-night-vision-goggles-digital-quad-nods/

Apologies for the long-winded post. Again, I am absolutely green to this, so forgive me if I have any major misconceptions regarding digital NVG's. Your opinions and recommendations are appreciated!

TY