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[InnerSphereNews]

Patch - Nov 17th 2020 @ 10AM – 1PM PDT

Patch Number: 1.4.234.0

Standalone Client Patch Size: 1MB

Please note that due to compression differences the Steam patch size may be larger than the standalone client patch size.

Patch Files (Direct Download): http://patcher.mwomercs.com/patch/Production/frontend/FrontendPatch_381.zip

Annual Rewards Program

• 7-year cupcake (to be added to qualified accounts Nov 24th)

Solaris 7 Season 10 Reset

• Leaderboards have been reset for a brand new Season

Solaris 7 Season 10 Rewards

• To qualify for the prizes, players must have played a minimum of 25 matches in the given Solaris 7 Divisions.
• Note that these rewards do STACK if you participated in multiple Divisions.

Per Division	Decal Reward	MC Reward	C-Bills Reward	GXP Reward	Warhorn Reward
1st	1st in Division Decal (and all Decal rewards below except 2nd and 3rd place Decal)	5000 MC	25,000,000 C-Bills	250,000 GXP	Solaris 7 Season 10 Gold Warhorn
2nd	2nd in Division Decal (and all Decal rewards below except 3rd place Decal)	2500 MC	20,000,000 C-Bills	225,000 GXP	Solaris 7 Season 10Silver Warhorn
3rd	3rd in Division Decal (and all Decal rewards below)	1000 MC	12,500,000 C-Bills	200,000 GXP	Solaris 7 Season 10 Bronze Warhorn
Top 10	Top 10 in Division Decal (and all Decal rewards below)	500 MC	8,000,000 C-Bills	150,000 GXP	Solaris 7 Season 10 Participant Warhorn
Top 25	Top 25 in Division (and all Decal rewards below)	250 MC	6,000,000 C-Bills	100,000 GXP	Solaris 7 Season 10 Participant Warhorn
Top 100	Top 100 in Division Decal (and all Decal rewards below)	100 MC	3,000,000 C-Bills	80,000 GXP	Solaris 7 Season 10 Participant Warhorn
Top 500	Top 500 in Division Decal (and all Decal rewards below)		1,000,000 C-Bills	65,000 GXP	Solaris 7 Season 10 Participant Warhor
Top 1000	Top 1000 in Division Decal Veteran Division Decal		500,000 C-Bills	50,000 GXP

Overall Decal Reward

1st Overall S7 Season 10 Decal

2nd Overall S7 Season 10 Decal

3rd Overall S7 Season 10 Decal

Top 10 Overall S7 Season 10 Decal

Patch Files (Direct Download)

To make the patching process easier for players with limited download caps, we'll be providing direct download links for the patch file(s) that comprise this patch. This will allow you to download the patch file(s) elsewhere, for manual injection into the MWO patcher through a Patch Cache folder.
Aside from allowing you to download the patch file(s) elsewhere, on another connection, there are no additional benefits to performing the patch this way; the patching process itself will be the same.
This direct patch download process will only work for players running the standalone client. It does not apply to players running MWO through Steam.

Patch File(s): http://patcher.mwomercs.com/patch/Production/frontend/FrontendPatch_381.zip

How to use these patch files
• Download the above file(s)
• For sake of ease, we recommend creating a dedicated folder for the patch file(s), such as 'MWO Patch Cache'
• You do not need to unzip or unpack the patch file(s)
• Launch the MWO Portal
• Select the three horizontal lines in the top left of the Portal Window
• Choose the 'Specify Patch File Cache' option
• In the field that appears, paste or enter the location in which you saved the patch file(s) and hit OK
• For example, C:\Users\<username>\Documents\MWO Patch Cache
• Click the blue Patch button
• The launcher will now check the Patch Cache folder you defined. If it locates the required patch files, it will unpack and use those files to apply the patch.
• Once the patch is complete, launch the game

[Akillius]

Hey Matt should we be able to access - FrontendPatch_380.zip

Although at second glance I guess it doesn't matter since the newest modified file date in it is 9/17/2020.

[Alilua]

1 MB, don't try too hard now.

[Akillius]

Thought there might be a better sale on mech packs for the weekend just before the Annual Rewards cut off.
Looks like I miscalculated that one, ah well no worries the jokes on me.

[Rosarius]

InnerSphereNews, on 13 November 2020 - 05:05 PM, said:

Solaris 7 Season 8 Reset


Solaris 7 Season 8 Rewards

err.... aren't we at Season 10?

[crazytimes]

Can we please confirm which of these features exactly are being addressed in this patch?

NEW PLAYER EXPERIENCE
Change Starting Tier (to 4.5)
Update Trial 'Mechs (regularly with appropriate consultation)
Increase Cadet Bonus
Update In-game Tutorial
Establish New Player Video Tutorials (official and community)
MWO Discord Channel (update MW5 Discord to MWO/MW5)
Update Wiki / Add Wiki Contributors

FEATURES
Skill Tree / Grind Reduction
Remove Torso Heat Spike Mechanic
Heat Management Values Not Representative of Heat Efficiency
Simplify Command Wheel
Remove Time of Day Change in Matches (FPS hit)
UI Performance Pass / Scaling?

MAPS
New Community-Driven Map (Community input from start to finish)
Update Unbalanced Maps
Spawn Point Fixes

MECHS
New Community-Driven 'Mech (Community input to new 'Mech chassis choice)
New 'Mech Variants
Rescale 'Mechs (for fun and role vs volumetric)
Fix Mech Mobility (Desync)
Update Bolt-Ons (Stay Attached)
Quirks / Set of 8's for Under Performers
Armor Balance for Arm Weapon-Only 'Mechs (Jenner, Jagermech, Rifleman)
Weapon Balance Pass
IS Omnimechs / Engine Discussion

MODES
Review / Update Game Modes
Solution for Faction Play
Solution for Solaris
General Match Maker Improvements
8v8 vs 12v12
Examine Match Scoring (AMS)
Remove 2 Minute Requirement for Reconnection
Private Lobby Updates (More Options, Maps, Host Assignment, More Spectators)
Dailies/Weeklies

SOCIAL
Unit Recruitment Social Chat Tab
Remove CBill Recruitment Cost for Units
Refer-a-Friend Program
Increased API Functionality

NEW FEATURES
Special Event Queue (Possible Faction Play/Solaris and 8v8/12v12 Solution)

MONETIZATION
New Player Packs
Starter Packs (Brawling, Long Range, Heavy)
Themed Packs (Pop Culture, NASCAR)
New Items (Metallic Paints, Custom UI Colors, Voice Packs, Sound Packs, Laser Color Customization, MechLab Customization)
Improve Cockpit Item Bonuses (added value)

[K4I 4LL4RD LI4O]

They will get to work on MWO AFTER the Steam release of MW5 and it's dlc at December 10th. So nothing will be adressed before that date.

[w0qj]

Not trying to defend MWO:

1. MW5 preorders gave you exclusive Special variants of mechs, not available by another means: this is still true as of today.
(ie: MWO did not renege):
~Catapult CPLT-C2(S)
~Warhammer WHM-9D(S)
~Marauder MAD-9M(S)
~King Crab KGC-001(S)

2. I for one would be willing to pay dear $$ for above four Special variants, especially MAD-9M(S).
But alas, I've missed the entire MW5 preorder altogether.
(Did not even hear about MW5 until it was launched on Epic).

3. Having the Standard variants of above mechs in (1) above is technically different from the preorder Special variants.
ie: did not renege.

It is standard practice for MWO to release the C-Bills Standard version after a while (time-gated).

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What is Renege? Here's an example:
Another game I've played, for the preorder bonus item was promised to be "exclusive".
But the exact same "preorder" bonus item was available for $$ just months after it was launched!

Akillius, on 13 November 2020 - 08:52 PM, said:

...MW5M preorders get 4 preorder-only variant mechs in MWO RENEGE!...

Edited by w0qj, 13 November 2020 - 10:07 PM.

[Lurm God]

Does that mean I get my season 8 rewards again plus a cupcak So much content xd

[tee5]

Guys "a Patch" with nothing in it, should not be called "a Patch".

Maybe you can call the Patch "guys we are resetting the leaderboards for Solaris 7, here are your rewards for Solaris 7, and here is a Cupcake for you." - "Patch"

[D V Devnull]

I was headed for the battlezones, and these three people caught my notice. Time to logic them into a box?

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Akillius, on 13 November 2020 - 05:21 PM, said:

Hey Matt should we be able to access - FrontendPatch_380.zip

Although at second glance I guess it doesn't matter since the newest modified file date in it is 9/17/2020.

Yes, we're supposed to be able to access that "FrontendPatch_380.zip" file. It is from the September Patch where they did the Competitive Queue Re-Activation for people who wanted to play in that department. Just click these words here to see that Patch Notes Information page... Without access to that Patch File from the previous stuff, those who are at least two Game Patch files behind would end up having to run the Repair Tool program, instead of simply being able to just load the patches into the Game Client install. That should NOT be ending up as a necessary happening.

Alilua, on 13 November 2020 - 05:28 PM, said:

1 MB, don't try too hard now.

Heh... Cool off, dude... That current File Size is likely a placeholder. Expect a little bit more data to arrive when the actual Patch hits us.

tee5, on 14 November 2020 - 12:33 AM, said:

Guys "a Patch" with nothing in it, should not be called "a Patch".

If you think this Patch is empty, please think again as it's literally anything other than empty. They have to provide actual data for the "Year 7 Cupcake" Model in the game, otherwise MWO would choke and crash if people tried to select that Standing Cockpit Item object. Also, they have to send down the proper data for people to receive the most recent Solaris Season's Cockpit Items and Decals for use, or the same fate would come to those which tried to touch them.

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Now, pardon me while someone else gets the rough end of my Mech Weapons out there.

~Mr. D. V. "definitely looking forward to the Upcoming November 2020 Patch arriving" Devnull

[Seth Kalasa]

Removing heat spike is just few clicks they said!
Fantastic patch! You did a load of work!
(Facepalm)

[w0qj]

Whilst there'll always be patches, may we ask this:

> Nov 17th 2020 @ 10AM – 1PM PDT

So is MWO asking for 3 hour server down time, for a small 1 MB patch?

[Gagis]

Seth Kalasa, on 14 November 2020 - 01:29 AM, said:

Removing heat spike is just few clicks they said!
Fantastic patch! You did a load of work!
(Facepalm)

At no point has absolutely anyone said that they are making decisions about changes this soon.

When someone says weeks, people expect months, except people in this thread who expect days. That is genuinely weeeeeeeeeeeird. Where did that idea even come from?

[-Tenshi-]

InnerSphereNews, on 13 November 2020 - 05:05 PM, said:

Standalone Client Patch Size: 1MB...

To make the patching process easier for players with limited download caps...

Are you seriously? Limited download caps for 1 mb "PATCH"?
And why did you decide to call it a "PATCH"? Because in fact it is literally nothing.

Edited by -Tenshi-, 14 November 2020 - 06:07 AM.

[VonBruinwald]

Can someone remind me what the Solaris Warhorns look like.

[Edeljoker]

Boaaah, ein MB gleich, ned so viel auf einmal. Des is ka patch des is a Fliegenschiss.

Ja man sieht wirklich, daß PGI alles tut um MWO zu killen ähm retten.

Edited by Edeljoker, 14 November 2020 - 08:28 AM.

[Edeljoker]

I am so very excited about this great patch. I am sure the long awaited improvements to get back a playerbase thats worth beeing called a playerbase, will have and now take a deeeeeeeeeeeeep breath, two mb maybe ?

[selfish shellfish]

1MB is a reasonable patch size. You can fit it on a single 1.44 MB floppy disk.

[martian]

selfish shellfish, on 14 November 2020 - 09:03 AM, said:

1MB is a reasonable patch size. You can fit it on a single 1.44 MB floppy disk.

... pack it nicely and send it by the mail?