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[PFC Carsten]

Hi,

I would welcome an event that's open only for stockmechs and has a scoring requirement based on the Battle Value of the mech I take, so it's not the same 5 or 6 powerful stock builds only.

Thank you!

[Karl Streiger]

You don't need BV if the event plays in the 3025 era.

the only difficulty would be to choose the right conditions for the event - a MS of 300 would be almost impossible to reach with most mechs.

Of course a kind of "leader board" would be nice too - considering somebody is able to reach good score with the SHD-2D

[PFC Carsten]

Karl Streiger, on 05 October 2015 - 06:09 AM, said:

You don't need BV if the event plays in the 3025 era.

the only difficulty would be to choose the right conditions for the event - a MS of 300 would be almost impossible to reach with most mechs.

Of course a kind of "leader board" would be nice too - considering somebody is able to reach good score with the SHD-2D

That's exactly why BV-based scoring (or rewards) - because you'd have fair chances for the rewards even if you don't drive the meta mechs. Make no mistake, even when stock mechs are required, some will fare way better than others. To foster diversity, tie requirements for rewards to BV.

[Karl Streiger]

PFC Carsten, on 06 October 2015 - 09:53 AM, said:

That's exactly why BV-based scoring (or rewards) - because you'd have fair chances for the rewards even if you don't drive the meta mechs. Make no mistake, even when stock mechs are required, some will fare way better than others. To foster diversity, tie requirements for rewards to BV.

Well we are talking about 3025era stock right.
And i can't say that there would be a mech simple outclassing others.
Most Mechs with good offensiv weapons pay in heatsinks or armor - for example the weak armored Shd-2D but its an ambush mech.. When used in its role it should dish out some serious damage without much overheating.

Same for almost any mech or class.
A AS7 would be a menacing foe - while a King Krab may be devastating - but if you can avoid the Deathgivers you have a good chance for the win.

There is one reason why a "general" function would be better rather than to play it in the lobby.
"Those Mechs should not mastered and should not use modules - oh and the quirks have to go for good too"

Edited by Karl Streiger, 06 October 2015 - 10:36 PM.

[ChewBaka]

You do realize that only allowing stock builds will favor clan mechs heavily?

Even if you were to leave clan mechs out of the event, there are more than a few IS variants that are already upgraded with DHS and Endo Steel and they obviously have a huge advantage.

Going to need to add a lot more clauses to the event.

[Kmieciu]

Charlie Pohr, on 08 October 2015 - 03:23 AM, said:

Going to need to add a lot more clauses to the event.

That's why it will never happen.

[Karl Streiger]

Charlie Pohr, on 08 October 2015 - 03:23 AM, said:

You do realize that only allowing stock builds will favor clan mechs heavily?

Even if you were to leave clan mechs out of the event, there are more than a few IS variants that are already upgraded with DHS and Endo Steel and they obviously have a huge advantage.

Going to need to add a lot more clauses to the event.

When people talk about "Stock" i think the usually want to say "3025 era"

Of course players should play only a couple of "virtual designs" that are only available during this event:

For example:

• LCT-1V
  
• COM-2D
  
• SDR-5V
  
• UM-R60
  
• FS9-H
  
• JR7-D
  
• PNT-9R
  
• ...
  
• ...

Only one Mech - XP you may earn go to your "account" but you can't use activated skill or modules
For each Mech there is a leader board.

Edited by Karl Streiger, 08 October 2015 - 06:07 AM.

[RaistlinMajere]

What about a simple solution to the stock mech theme but PGI having an event for trial mechs, maybe changing the 4 mechs every day for variety?

[PFC Carsten]

Charlie Pohr, on 08 October 2015 - 03:23 AM, said:

You do realize that only allowing stock builds will favor clan mechs heavily?

Even if you were to leave clan mechs out of the event, there are more than a few IS variants that are already upgraded with DHS and Endo Steel and they obviously have a huge advantage.

Going to need to add a lot more clauses to the event.

Not two words, but two letters actually:
BV.

[Dodger79]

I would love such an event but only under three strict conditions:
1.) being able to revert my customized Mechs back to stock (and after the event vice versa) easily and without any costs
2.) a special queue only for opted in players which allows only stock configs
3.) only one "era" at a time for this event, so you do not have to compete with Clans/IS 3050-Tech in your 3025-era BattleMech

As far as i am concerned: as soon as the playerbase allows it i would be VERY happy if this would not be only for events but an additional permanent queue.

[Summon3r]

i would log in for sure if there was a stock only event

[BansheeNTD]

I like my Dual-Gauss-Stock-Dire-Wolf~ o: