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Data Center Power-Up: Installing a 2-Megawatt Generator
By Robert Adkins in Executive Blog, Infrastructure, SoftLayerWhen I was a kid, my living room often served as a "job site" where I managed a fleet of construction vehicles. Scaled-down versions of cranes, dump trucks, bulldozers and tractor-trailers littered the floor, and I oversaw the construction (and subsequent destruction) of some pretty monumental projects. Fast-forward a few years (or decades), and not much has changed except that the "heavy machinery" has gotten a lot heavier, and I'm a lot less inclined to "destruct." As SoftLayer's vice president of facilities, part of my job is to coordinate the early logistics of our data center expansions, and as it turns out, that responsibility often involves overseeing some of the big rigs that my parents tripped over in my youth.
The video below documents the installation of a new Cummins two-megawatt diesel generator for a pod in our DAL05 data center. You see the crane prepare for the work by installing counter-balance weights, and work starts with the team placing a utility transformer on its pad outside our generator yard. A truck pulls up with the generator base in tow, and you watch the base get positioned and lowered into place. The base looks so large because it also serves as the generator's 4,000 gallon "belly" fuel tank. After the base is installed, the generator is trucked in, and it is delicately picked up, moved, lined up and lowered onto its base. The last step you see is the generator housing being installed over the generator to protect it from the elements. At this point, the actual "installation" is far from over — we need to hook everything up and test it — but those steps don't involve the nostalgia-inducing heavy machinery you probably came to this post to see:
When we talk about the "megawatt" capacity of a generator, we're talking about the bandwidth of power available for use when the generator is operating at full capacity. One megawatt is one million watts, so a two-megawatts generator could power 20,000 100-watt light bulbs at the same time. This power can be sustained for as long as the generator has fuel, and we have service level agreements to keep us at the front of the line to get more fuel when we need it. Here are a few other interesting use-cases that could be powered by a two-megawatt generator:
- 1,000 Average Homes During Mild Weather
- 400 Homes During Extreme Weather
- 20 Fast Food Restaurants
- 3 Large Retail Stores
- 2.5 Grocery Stores
- A SoftLayer Data Center Pod Full of Servers (Most Important Example!)
Every SoftLayer facility has an n+1 power architecture. If we need three generators to provide power for three data center pods in one location, we'll install four. This additional capacity allows us to balance the load on generators when they're in use, and we can take individual generators offline for maintenance without jeopardizing our ability to support the power load for all of the facility's data center pods.
Those of you who are in the fondly remember Tonka trucks and CAT crane toys are the true target audience for this post, but even if you weren't big into construction toys when you were growing up, you'll probably still appreciate the work we put into safeguarding our facilities from a power perspective. You don't often see the "outside the data center" work that goes into putting a new SoftLayer data center pod online, so I thought it'd give you a glimpse. Are there an topics from an operations or facilities perspectives that you also want to see?


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The news of 4,500 job cuts came late Friday afternoon confirming layoff rumors that have been swirling about problems at the smartphone maker. It attributed the loss to a charge it will take to restructure its business as well as an "increasingly competitive business environment."
It also said it will offer just four smartphones instead of six.
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Can I use the Sensor alone and sync after a run with the Running app?
I am considering getting the Nike + iPod Sensor and have been running a few times a week using the Nike + Running app for a while now.
What I don't like is running with my iPhone 4S in my pocket (worried it might fall out), so am wondering whether I could leave the iPhone at home and the Sensor is enough to collect data from the run? Then I can sync up after the run to analyse pace etc.
Not sure if this is possible based on other comments/reviews online - the guy at the Apple store wasn't entirely sure either.
I'd then buy an iPod shuffle for £40 with just my running playlists on and feel much more at ease!
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I am going oversees and I don't have GPS on my iPhone 4s. Can I use the Nike+ Sensor on my shoe to track my running?
I track my runs using the Nike+ Running app on my iPhone 4s. I am going oversees and I don't have GPS on my iPhone (the data is just to expensive so I don't use data on my phone). I was wondering if the Nike+ stand alone foot sensor kit will be able to track my runs via my Nike+ iPod app without my phone's GPS.
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Can I use the Nike+ Running app with the Nike+ shoe sensor or does it only work with my phone's accelerometer? I'd prefer to use the Running app.
I have an iPhone 4s and just bought a new pair of Nike Structures'. I also bought the Nike + iPod Sensor. However, I intend to do running workouts almost exclusively. Is there a way to tie the Nike+ Sensor to the Nike+ Running app instead of having it report to the Nike + iPod app?
- Asked by Michael O from Eugene
- Jul 13, 2012
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Does this sensor work with the nike running app or only with the nike+ app. Because I have an iphone 5 and I don't think they make that app anymore.
- Asked by Josue L from Fort Worth
- Dec 31, 2012
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How accurate is the sensor to speed and distance?
Also as i get tired i tend to run slower, will the sensor assume i am still running at the same speed?
As it is only a pedometer will it just assume I'm running at the same speed as i did in the calibration, or does it adjust?- Asked by Andrew A from Brisbane
- Aug 20, 2010
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Does this sensor work while biking?
Will this sensor keep track of workouts other than running or walking?
- Asked by Patty M from Billings
- Jan 27, 2010
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Can I use the nike sensor while leaving my Iphone at home?
While running does it still keep track of my running distance and calorie burning?
- Asked by Dorith D
- Oct 21, 2012
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Can I leave my sensor in my shoe?
Do I need to take the sensor out when I am done walking/running or can I leave it in my shoe? Will it use the battery if I leave it in?
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Do I have to run?
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will this work when my i-phone 3GS is locked, or do I need to leave the i-phone unlocked and the app running on screen?
I have tried several pedometers on my i-phone and although some do work relatively well, I need to leave the phone unlocked in my pocket in order for it to record the data. If I purchase the Nike + sensor and attach it to my shoe, will the i-phone record the movements even when locked and playing music?
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- Jan 28, 2010
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Can I calibrate the Nike Sensor on a treadmill instead of walking or running on a street?
- Asked by Cindy S from Birmingham
- Jan 27, 2010
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Does the sensor stream live results to the iPhone 4 or can results only be viewed at the end of a run?
My iPhone is strapped to my forearm with an armband. I want to know if I can view my progress by glancing at it or would I have to wait until I've finished?
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- Jun 10, 2011
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This is silly, but you have to run WITH the ipod/phone right? I've just bought the sensor to use with my iphone 4.. So I have to run with the phone..
--I'm a little worried about running with the phone. Will the constant up-and-down impact of me running hurt the phone in anyway? I just don't want to hurt my new phone :-)
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Does the sportsband work as well as the iPod or IPhone?
i have an iphone but do not like to run with it
Also, is there a warranty on the sensor?- Asked by Jordan T from Cordell
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Is it worth buying a sensor for iPod Touch?
I have the most recent iPod and I've begun using Nike+ to track my runs. However, because my iPod doesn't have GPS, it relies on the accelerometer to track my distance and it is usually wrong. I was wondering if it was worth buying the sensor to make it more accurate or if I should just continue using the accelerometer and callibrating my distance (which I don't always know).
- Asked by Diana F from Allen Park
- Mar 14, 2013
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Can I have more than two sensors?
My first sensor's battery died; the second was lost in a move. Is it possible to sync a third sensor to the same iPod touch?
- Asked by Gina S from Petersburg
- Jan 24, 2013
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If I wear my running shoes for working out and for normal day-to-day activity... Sensor battery drain?
Will wearing my workout shoes for day-to-day activities with the sensor in them cause the battery to drain more quickly? In other words, do I need to remove the sensor when wearing my running shoes for non-workout activities?
- Asked by Pete U from West Palm Beach
- Aug 10, 2010
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Do I have to have my ipod touch 4th generation with me as i run? And do i need the receiver or can I just get the sensor?
- Asked by Sharyn S from Berrien Springs
- Jul 12, 2011
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can you use nike plus app without the sensor? If so how
- Asked by Davon P from Fort Washington
- Jun 4, 2012
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What apps work?
Are there any other apps that work with the sensor other than Nike Plus?
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The first thing you want to know about the stylishly big, bold and brash MSC Splendida, which debuted in 2009, is that this mainstream ship is European in style, food and language. A voyage on the 3,274-passenger Splendida in the Mediterranean will not be a typical North American Caribbean cruise. It is a good option if you want to cruise with Europeans, so that your experience aboard ship is as European as your time ashore.
For starters, English-speaking passengers are in the minority on Splendida, as they are on all MSC ships in Europe. So don't count on a lot of interaction with fellow passengers, many of whom may not speak English. Your menu, your daily newsletter and written messages all will be in English. Your tablemates at an assigned dinner seating will speak English. The crew will speak English when talking to you. But other communications on the ship -- from loud speaker announcements to the life boat drill -- will be in five languages, including but not leading with English.
On Splendida, you also may feel nickel and dimed when asked to pay for water and coffee, room service, ice cream and hanging around the spa. However, Europeans are used to paying for these items. (In North America, MSC ships change some pricing policies so Yanks are more comfortable.)
All employees I met aboard the ship were friendly and attempted to fulfill my requests. Their style was European, in that little effort was made to anticipate a need or to notice if something might be awry. So don't expect to be coddled or for the staff to notice that you have a problem; you'll need to be more proactive, but the staff will respond.
MSC has built a modern cruise fleet, and Splendida reflects the evolution toward prettier and more innovative ships. The ship is well designed, with fine materials, quality artwork, and good fabrics in grand public areas and in the cabins, 80 percent of which have private balconies. The ship serves middle-class Europeans, and is well priced to compete with other mass-marketed, mainstream ships in Europe.
Passengers who prefer a more exclusive atmosphere can book a cabin in Splendida's Yacht Club, which offers many of the services associated with concierge floors in luxury hotels. While the Yacht Club is pricey for a mainstream ship -- with fares two to three times higher than the standard cabins -- it got high marks from passengers on my cruise, and Cruise Critic members online have praised the Yacht Club experience. Noteworthy amenities include butler service, a private sun deck with pool and whirlpools, and an exclusive lounge offering concierge services, and light meals and free drinks throughout the day.
Public Rooms
This is a big and bold ship, with lots of marble and quality fabrics throughout. It's so big that the mid-ship stairwells reminded me of a major city freeway, with several fast lanes in the middle, and a separate set of slow lanes on either side. I never made it to the middle of the stairwell freeway, which often was full of groups of people moving lickety-split between the primary cabin decks (8 -13) and either the eating, drinking and entertainment on Decks 5 -7 or the sunning, swimming and casual buffets on Decks 14 -18. I preferred to skip the frenetic space of the central stairwell and walk more slowly up and down in the double set of stairs on my side of the ship.
With 3,274 (double occupancy) to 3,900 people (max occupancy, lots of kids) milling around, the ship sometimes feels overcrowded, especially at breakfast and lunch in the cafeteria, on the open pool deck during sunny days, in the covered pool area on cool days, and around the entrances to the main dining rooms the moment doors open for dinner seatings.
The most popular gathering area is La Piazzetta, an interior courtyard with ceramic tile benches and a flowing fountain on Deck 6. Nearby shops include men's and women's fashion boutiques, and stores for jewelry, logo clothing, and a full range of candy, liquor and tobacco. The ship is wired for Internet, and the Cyberlibrary on Deck 5, with computers for passenger use, is staffed for help at midday and late afternoon.
Of Splendida's 1,637 cabins, 80 percent have private balconies. There are also 43 cabins that accommodate passengers with special needs. Interior cabins spread throughout the ship measure 172 square feet. Outside cabins with a window -- on Decks 5, 8 and 13 -- vary from 185 to 218 square feet.
Balcony cabins are roomy at 194 square feet, with a balcony at 42 square feet. Mine was designed in a series of tasteful reds, from bedcover and trim to drapes, couch and pillows. At the foot of the bed was a wall-to-ceiling mirror nearly as wide as the bed. I had a small desk with a square backless seat, a small refrigerator and small TV mounted near the outside wall. Balcony furnishings included two chairs and a small table. The closet was plenty for hanging clothes for two, with two shelves and six drawers. There were lights on either side of the bed, but they could not be directed toward anyone reading in bed.
The bathroom was equipped with a shower -- sufficient for a person of average size -- with shower gel and shampoo in a dispenser. The room had three shelves, as well as room beneath the basin for storage.
Suites come in five categories. Balcony suites, at 292 square feet, are about one-and-a-half times the size of standard balcony cabins, with a balcony of 61 square feet. Standard suites range from 236-285 square feet, with balconies of 42-61 square feet. Deluxe suites, which have no balcony, are 223-316 square feet. The largest suites, Executive and Royal, range from 356-571 square feet. All but two have balconies, of 61 - 172 square feet.
The largest of the suites are included in the Yacht Club, which has 71 accommodations on the ship's highest decks. (Once there were 99, but MSC has eliminated cabins on lower decks from the group.) Yacht Club cabins are set apart, with their own special check-in; a butler; free laundry; a private swimming pool, whirlpools and sunning deck; a concierge lounge open and staffed 24 hours with light meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as snacks and free water, wine, beer and coffees. Yacht Club passengers may eat lunch and dinner in L'Olivo alternative restaurant at no charge.
MSC sells lots of cruises to families -- children who are the third and fourth passengers in the cabin sail for free -- and even in November there were groups of children all over the ship. MSC offers programs for young children, divided into age groups of younger than 3, ages 3-6, ages 6-12 and ages 13-18. However, they are not as equipped with such amenities as science labs and sports facilities as programs typically on North American ships. The young children have their own supervised pool (Piscina Bambini) and the teens their own waterslide, the Tobaga, on Deck 15.
A gratuity charge of 7 Euros per person, per day, is added automatically to your bill. In addition, a service charge of 15 percent is added to restaurant and bar bills. The currency onboard is the Euro.
Fitness and Recreation
The vast Aurea Spa complex includes a gym, sauna, steam room, thalassotherapy rooms, a Turkish bath and 15 massage rooms where the staff specializes in Balinese treatments. A Balinese massage will begin with scraping of dead skin from limbs and back, and continue with muscle massaging as deep as you would like, in the usual places, with plenty of warm oil.
At Aurea's entrance is a spa bar, offering juices and healthy snacks for a fee, though it was empty most of the day on my cruise. I sat in the bar, waiting for my massage, as the quiet rooms, as well as changing rooms inside the spa, were available only at an hourly charge.
As on many ships, passengers may want to shower in their cabins and walk to the spa in their robes, as they will be led directly from the reception area to their massage treatment. Also, you may want to carry a written list of medications that you take, as massage therapists often ask about this.
Spa prices in Europe, in euros, seemed higher than prices in North America, but ads in the daily newsletter, placed in your cabin, provided significant savings. For instance, a body scrub, with 30-minute foot and body massage, along with an hour in the spa thermal area, typically cost 152 euros, but the special price one day was 99 euros.
As with most spas at sea, be prepared for a sales pitch about health and beauty supplies by the spa staff.
The gym is well equipped with treadmills, exercise bikes and weight machines. Outside, there's a court for basketball and tennis, and a jogging track on Deck 15 that circles above the pool area on Deck 14.
The pool decks, 14 and 15, feature a magrodome (a retractable glass roof) over one pool, a big hit on Splendida just as it was on sister ship MSC Fantasia. It was added so passengers could swim during winter season in the Mediterranean, when the weather often is too chilly for such activity outside. Outdoors on Deck 14 is the Aqua Park, with spraying fountains and water jets. A second pool, the Playa del Sol, is on Deck 15. If you like to soak in a hot tub you are in luck. The main and aft swimming pool areas each have two whirlpools, and the forward pool area with the retractable roof has three more.
Fellow Passengers
Most of the passengers aboard Splendida are from Europe. It's a popular ship for families on vacation from France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, the United Kingdom and especially Italy. You'll meet some singles, but a majority seem to be families or couples.
While meeting people from other parts of the world is one of the great joys of travel, some of the cultural differences have been known to be irritating to North Americans. They often have trouble getting used to the unwillingness by some Europeans to get in line, who push their way to the front instead of waiting their turn. Also, the more prevalent cigarette-smoking can be bothersome to people used to restrictions on indoor smoking in restaurants and other indoor establishments. On MSC's Europe cruises, cigarette smoke seems to linger near doorways and in other public areas, despite rules about passengers smoking only in designated areas, usually on the starboard (right) side of the ship.
Dress Code
The MSC Splendida daily newsletter explains the three evening dress code options. On Gala nights, men are encouraged to wear a tuxedo, dinner jacket or lounge suit, with evening or cocktail dress for ladies. Informal nights mean jacket and tie for gentlemen, cocktail dress for ladies, and no jeans. On casual evenings, men can be comfortable in sports shirts, trousers or jeans, and women don skirts, slacks, sweaters or blouses.
On a one-week cruise, two nights were designated as formal Gala nights, and some passengers dressed up, though many did not. Many passengers dressed casually, no matter what was recommended for the evening. For some men, formal night meant untucked shirts and no tie, while the women tended to dress a little nicer.
With passengers speaking five different languages, most entertainment does not focus on words. Shows are mostly musical productions, with occasional performances by perhaps an acrobat, juggler or mime.
One night in the Strand Theatre, the two-deck main show lounge, was dedicated to a show called "Sam," billed as being about the U.S.A. It was a show about historical moments in American history as they were seen in stage presentations, such as singing cowboys and Indians. The Europeans I asked thought the show was okay but ordinary. I found it silly, like watching a television show from the 1950's.
More than a dozen bars and lounges onboard include venues for piano music, jazz and Latin dancing. Because so many of the passengers eat in the main dining rooms, at either the early or late seatings, the public areas are not overly crowded during the evening. Each day, Splendida offers live music in the wine bar (L'Enoteca), the courtyard (Piazzetta), the piano bar (La Prua), the Purple Jazz Bar and the Aft Lounge, as well as dance lessons and late night disco music with a D.J. Most evenings, Decks 6 and 7 were hopping, especially as the late-seating crowd finished dinner about 11 p.m. Bars were open until 1 a.m. and the Club 33 Disco Bar even later.
You may entertain yourself in the games arcade, or head for the Formula 1 racecar simulator and four-dimensional cinema. The simulator was under repair, so I chose the 4D Cinema, where the feature attraction was falling through a mine shaft. For 7.90 Euros, I was strapped into a bright yellow seat, handed a pair of 3D glasses, and turned toward a screen for a simulated ride on a rail car that went careening through a gold mine shaft.
"How long will it be?" I asked the attendant. "About 8 minutes," she said. "Any more, you are going crazy." I did not go crazy, but was ready for the end after bouts with broken tracks, flying, bats, falling timbers, water and close calls with cavern walls. I was entertained. By the way, the fourth dimension is your moving seat, which is not nearly as rough as any roller coaster.
Daytime activities led by the cruise staff ranged from mambo and salsa dance lessons in the Aft Lounge to games in the Club 33 Disco and a late afternoon stretch class, all at no charge. While I found some of the games confusing because of all the different languages (I had no trouble with bingo), the participants were welcoming. If you want to learn the mambo with strangers who will never see you again, this is the place.
Shore excursions at various Mediterranean ports were mostly group tours, at about 50 Euros or more. They were well run with tour guides who spoke the languages assigned. When I was required to return to my cabin for my passport in Tunis, I missed my tour bus, but the tour operator onshore provided a car and driver to take me to the tour's first stop so I could rejoin my group. I was impressed.
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BattleMechs are giant robot like machines piloted by a human being. They are designed to carry a specific loadout of weaponry and equipment, there are often variants of a specific design. Variants are professionally designed variations on a standard BattleMech chassis, designed to allow a BattleMech to preform roles that it wasn't originally designed for.
BattleMechs can be modified to meet a pilots preferences, but this is a time consuming and very expensive process. It is so time consuming that BattleMechs cannot be optimized for every engagement. In fact BattleMechs are almost never optimized for their next mission. Since DropShips can move you around the world in a matter of minutes or hours you could find yourself fighting in Northern Europe for one mission and a couple of hours later be engaged in North Africa. You have to pilot the same 'Mech because there simply isn't enough time to reconfigure a BattleMech on the trip over.
Even though there's time to reconfigure BattleMechs during the transit to a different planet, it's still extremely rare for BattleMechs to be optimized for a certain environment. Why? It's still extremely time consuming and planets have such a wide variety of conditions that it makes it very difficult to actually optimize. It's not like a video game where you know that the area you're fighting in is going to be jungle, or city, etc. When you're invading a planet you will wind up fighting in different climates and environments.
Bottom line is BattleMechs are almost never optimized for individual missions. It is simply to time consuming and difficult and in the "real world" not particularly practical.
OmniMechs are giant robot like machines, piloted by a human being. They are designed to carry a highly variable weapons load in OmniPods. These pods allow for rapid and easy switching of weapons systems. This allows OmniMechs to carry almost any combination of weapons and equipment without having to be redesigned or rebuilt to carry them.
This system gives OmniMechs incredible flexibility and power because they can reconfigure the entire loadout in a few hours, in the field. Compared to days in a fully equipped 'MechLab like a BattleMech. This means that a 'MechWarrior can have his techs swap hardware and weapons to a different configuration while he is getting briefed on the specifics and or in the hours before a mission start.
This means a 'MechWarrior piloting an OmniMech has the ability to optimize his/her configuration before all but the most short notice missions. Perfectly tuning the OmniMech to fit personal preferences and the tactical and environmental situations.
What does this mean for MW: O and all of us players? Well the Technical Director has stated that they intend for players to be able to rapidly switch their configurations to best fit the game about to be played (paraphrased). This could be a horrible mistake, or highly accurate and very good depending on how they implement it.
If they make it so that players can optimize BattleMech configurations before each battle, then PGI is making a horrible mistake. BattleMechs are not supposed to be optimization, pilots/players are supposed to find the blend of weapons and equipment that works best for them and then make the best use of that system in any and every environment. By allowing BattleMechs to be optimized for every battle they no longer act like classic BattleMechs.
The pre-battle optimization of BattleMechs would also make OmniMechs essentially worthless, because their biggest advantage over BattleMechs is their flexibility. The line becomes blurred and essentially there are no BattleMechs and everything is an OmniMech.
If PGI restricts the rapid configuration switching to OmniMechs they will have made the right call. This preserves the uniqueness of the OmniMech and its advantage over BattleMechs. This choice isn't ruled out by the interview linked above, though neither does it lean for this choice.
The quickest and easiest way to prevent BattleMechs from being optimized before every battle, but allow OmniMechs to be, would be to lock BattleMechs out for one battle after they've been customized. By locking a BattleMech after it's been modified players cannot optimize their BattleMech for the upcoming battle. However if the OmniMechs aren't locked after modification they could have their configurations quickly and easily changed to optimize them for the next battle, just like "real" OmniMechs.
This system has the advantage of being more fair to new players. Since new players don't have the experience or credits to optimize before every battle, they would be at a disadvantage to experienced players who could optimize their 'Mechs for every map. Rather this system would force even the most experienced and richest player to create a jack of all trade BattleMech to use in almost all situations, reducing their advantage over new players.
This also has the advantage of making stock and factory variants more viable since they're usually designed to be jack-of-all trade BattleMechs to begin with. It also promotes diversity, because rather than all the experienced players using a single optimized configuration on every map, it forces them to use something they're comfortable piloting in many different environments.
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Posted 01 June 2012 - 03:16 PM
Oh wait, we don't even know if the Clans will be playable, so again, maybe wait till we have the beginnings of a clue?
Posted 01 June 2012 - 03:17 PM
Posted 01 June 2012 - 03:23 PM
This has nothing to do with the clans being here or not. Even without OmniMechs it is important. Imagin we can't adapt to every Map everytime ( which I would prefer) everyone will need to find his/her build for every Mech instead of copying the builds of other people on the internet before every map.
This would also give the opportunity to include OmniMechs sensefully and appropriate to the canon. The problem here is, that OmniMechs would be very powerful/useful. Would be correct according to canon, but would kill the balance. But how THIS can be usefully applied is something we can talk about when/if they are introduced.
Posted 01 June 2012 - 03:27 PM
Grokmoo, on 01 June 2012 - 03:14 PM, said:
This works for me, but when OmniMechs become available how will you reflect their ability to optimize for the specific parameters of the next fight?
CJDodo, on 01 June 2012 - 03:16 PM, said:
Maybe once you select battle you get a briefing, get to pick your BattleMech and then fight. BattleMechs wouldn't be able to change configurations at this point but Omni's would? That'd work.
Nick Makiaveli, on 01 June 2012 - 03:16 PM, said:
Oh wait, we don't even know if the Clans will be playable, so again, maybe wait till we have the beginnings of a clue?
Actually this is extremely important now. If BattleMechs are given the flexibility of OmniMechs now, what makes future OmniMechs special? Because you can't just take away something from the player base that they've grown used to having for a couple of years, and yes in a couple of years we will have OmniMechs even if we don't have access to Clan Omni's the IS gets their own OmniMechs starting in 3052.
So this is an important idea to tackle now, because at some point OmniMechs will be a part of the game and if they're no different in function to the BattleMechs we've been driving they won't be desirable. Nor would it be in the devs interests to suddenly make BattleMechs less useful at that point and alienate a bunch of players. This has to be decided before the game goes live.
William Petersen, on 01 June 2012 - 03:17 PM, said:
Quiaff acts as a verbal question mark when you expect the answer to be yes. Exactly like asking a question and then finishing the sentence with "yes?"
Quineg acts as a verbal question mark when you expect the answer to be no. Exactly like asking a question and then finishing the sentence with "no?"
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William Petersen, on 01 June 2012 - 03:17 PM, said:
Oh look, another freebirth with a bromantic notion about the fascist culture that is the clans.
Also, "doesn't" is a contraction, clanners don't use contractions.
As for the difference between Battlemechs and Omnimechs, Omni's are more expensive to maintain, so that should affect their cost. Just make them more flexible in terms of laodouts, however I think they should still have variants (Prime, Alpha, Beta, etc), because there are technical difficulties related to a completely flexible loadout when it comes to how the (omni)mech looks. There are people that will whine about this, but it would lead to a better working game.
Edited by verybad, 01 June 2012 - 03:46 PM.
Posted 01 June 2012 - 03:48 PM
Nick Makiaveli, on 01 June 2012 - 03:16 PM, said:
Oh wait, we don't even know if the Clans will be playable, so again, maybe wait till we have the beginnings of a clue?
Less than a year. The Clans should be here by the end of the year.
Posted 01 June 2012 - 03:54 PM
Posted 01 June 2012 - 03:54 PM
With a regular battlemech if you want to mount a PPC somewhere you have to mount it on a hardpoint that supports energy weapons. On an Omnimech you can rip off the LBX10 and replace it with a PPC.
Edited by Gun Bear, 01 June 2012 - 03:59 PM.
Posted 01 June 2012 - 04:00 PM
CompleteTanker, on 01 June 2012 - 03:54 PM, said:
Gun Bear, on 01 June 2012 - 03:54 PM, said:
Except that only really affects total customization. There are so many variants of each BattleMech that I can find one with the hard points I need to modify it the way I want it. All no hard points on OmniMechs does is remove the need to find the right variant first.
The main reason for the OmniMech's existence is the flexibility to customize it for each mission. If you make it so BattleMechs can switch between configurations before a battle, you've removed the entire reason for Omni's to exist.
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Kartr, on 01 June 2012 - 04:00 PM, said:
The main reason for the OmniMech's existence is the flexibility to customize it for each mission. If you make it so BattleMechs can switch between configurations before a battle, you've removed the entire reason for Omni's to exist.
No you do not, Battlemech's still have the limitations of hard points where Omnimechs don't. You are limited to the types of weaponry you can put on a battlemech, on an omnimech no such limitations exist. You can put an AC in the place of a laser if you wanted which is not possible on a Battlemech. an Omnimech has full 100% customization within the wieght limit where a battlemech forces you to customize within other parameters. A battlemech will almost never be perfect for a mission because of its in built limitations while an Omnimech can be decked out in any way imaginable.
Posted 01 June 2012 - 04:07 PM
Just make it cheaper to change your loadout, but more expensive to fix and a CB penalty for maintaining an OMNI.
While Omnimechs are certainly more flexible, they're not INFINITELY flexible. Plus the techs may need to work on something else before the drop.
Limitations (but yes, fewer limitations) will make for a better game IMO.
Edited by verybad, 01 June 2012 - 04:09 PM.
Posted 01 June 2012 - 04:15 PM
Does this make sense to anyone else?
Posted 01 June 2012 - 04:20 PM
verybad, on 01 June 2012 - 03:40 PM, said:
Wrong: A clanner sees contractions as a form of laziness, however this does not prevent them from using them. I've seen them used canonically by clanners when they are angry/upset/ect. To dismiss a clanner using them is a fallacy.
Onto the topic at hand: Yes, we can customize 'mech variants currently but with in certain limitations. Hard points limit what weapons you can place and where you can place them on different variants of non-omni 'mechs. Where as an omni-mech would not have those limitations on it's Omni-pod weapon mounts, giving them a flexibility far above a standard 'mech. However some omni-mechs also have weapons or equipment hard mounted into them.
The Puma (Adder) for example has a flamer hard mounted into its chassis that can not and should not be able to be removed.
Other omni-'mechs have a set amount of heat sinks hard mounted into them that also should not be able to be removed.
I feel that this would set them apart from standard 'mech chassis as it is, but also add in the expense of upkeep for an omni-'mech and it is more than enough of a difference.
Just my opinion though.
Posted 01 June 2012 - 04:21 PM
SuomiWarder, on 01 June 2012 - 04:06 PM, said:
Except most planets aren't entirely desert or ice or anything else. Like I pointed out in the OP you have the time to modify the BattleMech, but you don't know for sure what types of environments your campaign is going to take you through. Plus canonically such modifications in transit are almost never conducted.
Gun Bear, on 01 June 2012 - 04:07 PM, said:
I have a Cataphract, I have two confirmed ballistic weapon hard points and four confirmed energy ones. Personally I don't like missile weapons so I'd never mount them on a OmniMech anyway so we don't have to consider them. I can create a Gauss variant for hot world sniping, I can create a PPC variant for cold world sniping, I can create an AC/20 variant for hot world brawling/city fighting and I can create a pulse laser variant for cold world brawling/city fighting. Just like I could with a 70 ton OmniMech so no hardpoints isn't a huge advantage.
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- Yurts in Manitoba Provincial Parks: www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/camping/comfort/yurts.html
- Friends of Spruce Woods: www.townofcarberry.ca/FOSWI.htm
- Spruce Woods Visitor Services Centre: (204) 827-8850
History and hospitality at Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park. Named after Mount Hekla, an Icelandic volcano, this gem of a park is home to lush forest, rugged shorelines, bountiful wildlife and, of course, scenic beaches. Crossing the causeway to reach this protected island is a scenic event in itself.
Ever have a beach entirely to yourselves? Make arrangements at Gull Harbour Marina to escape for a day to Black Island, where you can wade in the warm, shallow water of secluded bays while the kids hunt for gigantic freshwater clam shells on the fine sand beach.
Venture through Hecla's many hiking, birding, wildlife viewing and interpretive trails, or join a guided walk led by an interpreter. Stay in the campground, at a vacation cabin, bed and breakfast or a luxurious resort. Swing a club at the championship 18-hole golf course or rent a kayak at the marina. Bring along the family's bikes to ride the many paths to the beach, tennis courts or to explore nearby Hecla village.
Tap into the island's heritage by sauntering the one-kilometre self-guiding trail that winds through the village tracing the history of Icelandic settlement in the area, highlighting restored buildings that include a church, community hall, 1920s school, Icelandic home and a village store still in operation.
Plan your family beach getaway:- Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park: www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/popular_parks
/central/hecla.html - Hecla Tourism Association: www.heclatourism.mb.ca
- Gull Harbour Marina and Lighthouse Inn: www.gullharbour.com
- Hecla Oasis Resort: www.heclaoasis.com
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Roam, relax or go spelunking at Steep Rock Beach Park. Uncover this special place on the shores of Lake Manitoba, a mere two-hour drive northwest of Winnipeg. Discover open-breezy campsites, dramatic sunsets and abundant fish and wildlife. From the village built atop a large limestone outcrop you can look down upon the beautiful and unique cliffs formed by waves crashing against the shore.
Frolic on the sandy beaches that seemingly stretch forever. Let your kids create their own adventure going 'batty' exploring the limestone caves and checking out the little brown creatures in their natural habitat. Take the whole family for a round of golf on the 9-hole chip'n'putt course. Launch your boat from the park's marina or spend the day swimming in crystal clear water.
Plan your family beach getaway:- Steep Rock Beach Park & Campground: www.steeprockbeach.ca
Look for Lake Manitoba's legendary sea monster at Manipogo. Shhhh! Manipogo Beach and Campground remains a well-kept secret among campers, kids, beach lovers and anglers. Find it all at this scenic spot on Lake Manitoba�secluded or lakefront campsites sheltered by canopies of poplar and spruce, a spacious beach and children's playgrounds, prime fishing and boating, and even possibly a mythical lake monster!
Since the early 1900s, sightings of this serpentine creature continue to surface, but no conclusive evidence has yet been found. Investigate the lake with your kids and be the first ones to solve this monstrous mystery!
Plan your family beach getaway:- Manipogo Beach and Campground: www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/popular_parks
Fish, fun and fire pits at Zed Lake: Families looking for a secluded, scenic getaway are sure to appreciate northwestern Manitoba's Zed Lake and its rarely-crowded, quiet campground. The ten walk-up, non-electrical sites are suitable for tents, while some can accommodate large motor homes. Pit privy bathrooms, hand water pump and complimentary firewood complete the rustic, outdoor experience. Take advantage of the group-use picnic shelter that is ideal for family reunions or friendly get-togethers.
Catch some zzz's on Zed Lake's sandy beach, or cool off with a dip. Ideal for swimming or boating, the lake's clean water and nearby playground will please parents and kids alike. Land a lake trout, pickerel or pike for supper, made easy and convenient with a fish-cleaning shed, dock and boat launch.
Be sure to include a day trip to nearby Lynn Lake, where you'll find true wilderness adventure right outside your doorway. Explore the landscape surrounding Lynn Lake known as the 'Land of Little Sticks', sculpted thousands of years ago by retreating glaciers that left behind snaking formations of gravel and sand called eskers.
Plan your family beach getaway:- Zed Lake: www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/popular_parks/northeast/zed.html
- Lynn Lake: http://www.lynnlake.ca/Recreation/provparks.html
Now that you know your beach-time ABCs, you can start over again next summer, visiting all the beaches in-between. Discover a plethora of picture-perfect lakes and beaches throughout the province that are waiting for you and your family.
Plan your family beach getaway:- Alphabetical beach listing (government tested for water quality): www.gov.mb.ca/waterstewardship/quality/alpha_list.html
- Eastern beaches of Lake Winnipeg: www.eastern-beaches.mb.ca/home.html
- Serviced beaches in Manitoba's Provincial Parks: www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks


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The Case of Andre Dawson
What the heck. I thought I might as well continue to plow through some of the potential HOFamers with the release of voting results mere days away (January 6th). Today I'll touch on Andre Dawson, the highest vote getter in 2009 who wasn't chosen for election to the Hall of Fame (he received 67.0 percent of the vote, just under the 75 percent minimum that is required).
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Andrew Dawson was the "modern day ballplayer" before there was the modern day ballplayer. Exceedingly athletic, powerful with the bat, his legs, and his arm, there was nothing this man couldn't do on the ball field. Let me detail his exploits.
Blessed with a cannon of an arm, Dawson cut down runners frequently on his way to hauling in 6-straight Gold Gloves (1980-85) and eight overall.
Dawson was named to eight All-Star teams in his career.
Dawson won four Silver Slugger Awards.
Dawson won the NL MVP in 1987 (.287-49-137-90-11) and finished twice two other times (1981 and 1983). Overall he had 2.36 Career MVP Shares good for 67th all-time (a measure of how many votes a player picks up in MVP voting).
What about his overall numbers? Here are some of those.
Dawson hit 438 home runs in his career, 36th all-time.
Dawson knocked in 1,591 runs, 34th all-time.
Dawson scored 1,373 runs, 93rd all-time.
Dawson had 314 steals, 146th all-time.
Dawson produced 2,774 hits, 45th all-time.
Dawson hit 503 doubles, 48th all-time.
Dawson produced 1,039 extra base hits, 24th all-time.
And finally, you put that all together and — Dawson was one of only three men who have played the game who have hit more than 400-HRs with at least 300-SBs. The others two guys are named Willie Mays and Barry Bonds.
Moreover, in the decade of the 1980′s, few were better at the dish. Here is an average Dawson season in that time (1980-89): .285-25-90-81-20. That type of season would have helped to win many a fantasy baseball championship would it have not? Remember, offense wasn't as prevalent back then so the numbers are actually better than they look on the face of it as well.
Clearly, he was very good for a very long time.
From the traditional measures to a couple of those new fangled measures that you may or may not be aware of.
HOF Career Standards (created by Bill James). A score of 50 is about "normal" for a HOF player, and Dawson checks in with a mark of 44 which is one point better than the 43 that one of last years inductees, Jim Rice, racked up in his career. That seems to paint Dawson in a slightly unfavorable light.
HOF Monitor (created by Bill James). A score of 100 is about "normal" for a HOF player, and Dawson has a mark of 118. Compared to Jim Rice though, he falls well off the pace (Rice has a 144 mark). In fact, Dawson falls well behind three other batters who failed to gain entry last season in Mark McGwire (170), Don Mattingly (134) and Dave Parker (124). This measure, and the one above, seem to signal that Dawson would be a fair option for the Hall of Fame, but far from an elite option – perhaps that's why he still hasn't been enshrined.
Andre Dawson isn't a lock to be inducted in 2010, but sooner or later, much like Jim Rice, it appears that he will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. So in the words of Jim Carey in Dumb and Dumber – "So you're telling me there's a chance!"
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