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#1 Col Jaime Wolf

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 05:57 PM

so like did pgi just lump all the forum topics under general discussion?

what happened to maps and gameplay balance and mechs and loadouts?

#2 Hellcat420

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 06:00 PM

they must be preparing for some major backlash over something. last time they split general discussion up into a bunch of sub sections instead of facing the community. either that or they are trying to make the forums seem more populated.

Edited by Hellcat420, 15 April 2014 - 06:00 PM.


#3 White Bear 84

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 06:10 PM

It is to bring the forums in line with the AC2 nerf, they didnt want the QQ to be too overpowered so they reduced its damage to 'cant find the content levels.

Edited by White Bear 84, 15 April 2014 - 06:11 PM.


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Posted 15 April 2014 - 06:11 PM

smh

maybe you missed the outcry and constant request to bring back the general discussion thread since it went away. Now we have it and people are complaining? lol

#5 Adiuvo

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 06:11 PM

You really can't please everyone... this is how the forums originally used to be, except without the tagging system. Once general was removed people complained and now that general is back people are still complaining...

#6 Mycrus

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 06:18 PM

It just reeks of indecision...

#7 Col Jaime Wolf

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 06:20 PM

yay more indecision. drops in my locust now

cheers all.

#8 Sandpit

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 06:22 PM

View PostMycrus, on 15 April 2014 - 06:18 PM, said:

It just reeks of indecision...

nah, it just shows how fickle this community can be at times, which just gives PGI even more ways to show "proof" of how they can't please everybody all the time and stick to poor decisions they've made

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 06:22 PM

View PostSandpit, on 15 April 2014 - 06:11 PM, said:

smh

maybe you missed the outcry and constant request to bring back the general discussion thread since it went away. Now we have it and people are complaining? lol


it's the unawear newbies who are complaining, bless their ignorant hearts they weren't here a year ago when we had GD and when it went MWO was the only gaming site not to have one lol

I for one welcome our reborn General discussion overlords.

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 06:30 PM

They organized it so you don't have to flip through several different sections, which made it too easy to miss specific threads. Also to minimize redundant threads that would often pop up across the different sections.

Now, instead each thread has a tag that describes what the thread pertains to (e.g., balance, mechs, maps, etc). This is way more streamlined and efficient.

#11 Mycrus

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 06:31 PM

View PostSandpit, on 15 April 2014 - 06:22 PM, said:

nah, it just shows how fickle this community can be at times, which just gives PGI even more ways to show "proof" of how they can't please everybody all the time and stick to poor decisions they've made


it's a recon. I wouldn't blame the customers/community.

#12 Hans Von Lohman

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 06:34 PM

I wouldn't get worked up about the forum arrangement. I agree that I liked the more specific forums to talk about mechs, or future features, ect.

As far as PGI goes I prefer to not be one of those doom and gloom types who say all sorts of things that are frankly not true. PGI are people, making a game, and unfortunately a game with an old, existing fan base who all want their own version of the game they had in their own head. So, lots of hostility that I frankly don't like, agree with, ect, ect. MWO is a fun game, and better multiplayer than all the older games combined.

"Downgraded forum". No, just different. Please don't read more into things that are not there.

Edited by Hans Von Lohman, 15 April 2014 - 06:38 PM.


#13 Cattra Kell

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 06:41 PM

This was how the forums originally were - and I welcome the change back to the glorious old General Discussion.

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 06:46 PM

View PostMellifluer, on 15 April 2014 - 05:57 PM, said:

so like did pgi just lump all the forum topics under general discussion?

what happened to maps and gameplay balance and mechs and loadouts?

There is no more maps and there certainly isnt gameplay balance, there is usually only one "META LOADOUT" and they don't do mechs just variants so why have a forum for them :)

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 07:28 PM

View PostTekadept, on 15 April 2014 - 06:46 PM, said:

There is no more maps and there certainly isnt gameplay balance, there is usually only one "META LOADOUT" and they don't do mechs just variants so why have a forum for them :)


So full of win

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 07:34 PM

View PostBhael Fire, on 15 April 2014 - 06:30 PM, said:

They organized it so you don't have to flip through several different sections, which made it too easy to miss specific threads. Also to minimize redundant threads that would often pop up across the different sections.

Now, instead each thread has a tag that describes what the thread pertains to (e.g., balance, mechs, maps, etc). This is way more streamlined and efficient.


simple search of a few topics like "pheonix mechs" "battle master builds" or almost anything else only turns up "archived" "you cannot reply" posts so ya......

no way to filter the forums based on topics im gonna have to go with fail. :)

edit: wadda you know use google and search with "mwo forums" and it instantly brings me to relevant recent posts...... tellin me the in forum search is worse then google? (granted most are) sigh.....

Edited by Mellifluer, 15 April 2014 - 07:35 PM.


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Posted 15 April 2014 - 07:42 PM

View PostMellifluer, on 15 April 2014 - 07:34 PM, said:


simple search of a few topics like "pheonix mechs" "battle master builds" or almost anything else only turns up "archived" "you cannot reply" posts so ya......

no way to filter the forums based on topics im gonna have to go with fail. :)

edit: wadda you know use google and search with "mwo forums" and it instantly brings me to relevant recent posts...... tellin me the in forum search is worse then google? (granted most are) sigh.....

I suppose I could insert a joke about how PGI didn't program google but I won't :P

#18 GoManGo

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 08:20 PM

Audovio(You really can't please everyone... this is how the forums originally used to be, except without the tagging system. Once general was removed people complained and now that general is back people are still complaining... )

No the real problem is all the players that remember how the old forum looked are long gone and the remainder of the players left have amnesia.MWO BETA POPULATION=(200,000 active players/forum users) MWO now=(2500-3000 active players/forum users) hahaha.

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 08:26 PM

View PostGoManGo, on 15 April 2014 - 08:20 PM, said:

nice lightbulb jokes

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Posted 15 April 2014 - 09:12 PM

View PostGoManGo, on 15 April 2014 - 08:29 PM, said:

P.S thanks it just reminded me of PGI's internal policy's for the last 3 years.And the fact after 3 years of BS I still cannot group and play with my mates.


In a team based game, you want to play with your friends?!

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