56 replies to this topic

[Relic1701]

Can we have a 'save game' feature as well?

[John MatriX82]

Devs stated that once you hit the activate button, you could not turn back.

I still have my activate premium button and I'll press it once I'll evaluate that this action will be worth.. you did it, all you can do is play to earn some more cbills to save them later on.

[Elkarlo]

@ Naught
i didn't knew that ECM LAGFEST was comming.


ECM made my playing an ECM LAGFEST. As soon as two ECM are
in range i have lag fest thanks to ECM...
As long as i stay out of ECM ( Friendly or Enemy) my Playing experience is fine.

When i come into ECM range it is horrible...

How would that be predictable..

Edited by Elkarlo, 06 December 2012 - 07:12 AM.

[Bguk]

Elkarlo, on 06 December 2012 - 07:10 AM, said:

@ Naught
i didn't knew that ECM LAGFEST was comming.


ECM made my playing an ECM LAGFEST. As soon as two ECM are
in range i have lag fest thanks to ECM...
As long as i stay out of ECM ( Friendly or Enemy) my Playing experience is fine.

When i come into ECM range it is horrible...

How would that be predictable..

It's predictable as this is a f2p game. They constantly change, especially when they haven't hit their "release" date yet. For that matter, most online games change over time. Especially when a game company has the "beta" tag applied.

[Elkarlo]

But it is not predictable that they do something uterly stupid with their ECM code that the push the
Netload with one single item behound unplayable...

On the Other side maybe yes... but it is totally frustating, because i could brawl before ECM introduction and still can untill Enemy ECM comes into play then i could powerdown my mech and do something else...
because it would nearly have the same effect. One time i pressed the Mousebuttons for Both firegroups and i had to wait around 1 second that the lasers fired... when i am out of ECM i have the normal 130ms delay in firing...

And THATS is totally unpredictable that a company would do something such stupid with their netcode even in Beta.

[Aegis Kleais]

I can see the dilemma.

With this game's open beta nature, it's to be expected that at times changes will make the game unplayable, and this is counterproductive to the value of the premium time that was purchased.

I can't think of a way that can fairly compensate you in what the bonus provides (XP and CB) that would not be abused by other players.

I told myself 'Don't turn it on until the game is in a more solid state', but even when I DO decide, another patch can make everything go south in a moment. It's a Catch 22 situation, that's for sure.

[Elkarlo]

My dilemma will be very simple:
Ecm won't be removed in the next days.
And as long as PGI totally rewrite the ECM Code or the NEtcode how it has influence on the Mechs i can't simply play.

And that won't happen till the next Year.

[Mack1]

I activated mine last week as I was playing 30 or 40 games a day and loving it. I have played 3 or 4 since the new patch and tbh the game is horrible now, it's just brawlers v brawlers, it's turned into Hawken. Missiles and gauss are not worth having, they join the ever increasing list of redundant weapons like Machine guns, pulse lazers etc

RIP MWO

Edited by Mack1, 06 December 2012 - 07:27 AM.

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Elkarlo, on 06 December 2012 - 07:20 AM, said:

But it is not predictable that they do something uterly stupid with their ECM code that the push the
Netload with one single item behound unplayable...

On the Other side maybe yes... but it is totally frustating, because i could brawl before ECM introduction and still can untill Enemy ECM comes into play then i could powerdown my mech and do something else...
because it would nearly have the same effect. One time i pressed the Mousebuttons for Both firegroups and i had to wait around 1 second that the lasers fired... when i am out of ECM i have the normal 130ms delay in firing...

And THATS is totally unpredictable that a company would do something such stupid with their netcode even in Beta.

What I guess you couldn't take from what I was trying to say is that in a stage of "beta" anything can happen, and does happen. Even when it's not a "beta" a game can change drastically( ie: Star Wars Galaxies). So yes, it is predictable that anything can happen. I understand where you're coming from but disagree. If you do not want to risk losing anything then wait for a game to be "released".

[Bryan Ekman]

Reading between the lines, you see a genuine issue. Something we are very aware of, sensitive to, and working hard to address on two fronts: regional servers, and better netcode.

I had a wonderful e-mail just two days ago from Neema. He's finished a bunch of major netcode improvements. They're going into test over the Xmas break, so provided they are in good shape, we'll see them in the game mid to late January (worst case). Unfortunately, this only addresses part of the issues with non-NA players. PGI/IGP are committed to offering regional servers, although timing is not finalized yet.

Hang tight, and we really appreciate your feedback.

[stjobe]

Elkarlo, on 05 December 2012 - 01:10 AM, said:

EU players have Problems with Ballistic Weapons and Piloting Light Mechs.
[...]
EU players prefered Missle Builds.

Not this EU player.

I've played almost nothing but Commandos. I have no issues piloting light 'mechs.

Lately I've started playing Centurions as well, using Autocannons and SRMs. Again, no issues.

I've piloted missile boats roughly three times, when I took my founder Cat out for a spin. I hated it. It was slow and boring

[Anastasius]

oops.

Should not have pushed that button sir.

[Poppaukko]

Bryan Ekman, on 06 December 2012 - 07:42 AM, said:

Reading between the lines, you see a genuine issue. Something we are very aware of, sensitive to, and working hard to address on two fronts: regional servers, and better netcode.

I had a wonderful e-mail just two days ago from Neema. He's finished a bunch of major netcode improvements. They're going into test over the Xmas break, so provided they are in good shape, we'll see them in the game mid to late January (worst case). Unfortunately, this only addresses part of the issues with non-NA players. PGI/IGP are committed to offering regional servers, although timing is not finalized yet.

Hang tight, and we really appreciate your feedback.

That's a great thing, even if it solves only part of the non-NA players' issues.

[Elizander]

I wanted to comment, but I cannot say anything nice. This is what it means to have self-control.

[Bguk]

Elizander, on 06 December 2012 - 08:00 AM, said:

I wanted to comment, but I cannot say anything nice. This is what it means to have self-control.

Self control would have been not posting at all.

[Ciel Noir]

*sigh*~ unfortunately I too had that "accidental" (psh-accidental) button pressed... I understand it is a one time things but it was a facepalm moment for me...

I can sympathize with OP though, I mean with all the unbalanced changes makes me want to have things paused again. That said, I am enjoying the ECM.

[ThinkTank]

Dear Landlord,

I will be gone for a few days, so I'm going to pause my rent for a few days. K thanx.


Dear Cable Company,

I didn't watch any TV or use the Internet yesterday. I need you to pause my billing until I use your services again. Thanks!


Dear Government,

I am Unsatisfied with your administration of my tax monies. I will start paying my taxes again when you increase my level of undeserved entitlement and rampant ignorance of business and the real world.


Sincerely,

Big Baby

[RumRunner151]

Want stop whiners button.

[Alois Hammer]

Elkarlo, on 05 December 2012 - 01:22 AM, said:

Because i started it not thinking they day they introduced it, and i hat nice Days Premium.

And whose fault was that?

No to "pause" buttons. We were informed, very clearly, how the system worked. You were impatient, and now face the consequences of that impatience.

[Particle Man]

thenightisdark, on 05 December 2012 - 02:18 AM, said:

what?

Can you describe the abuse?

So, I define pausing premium time as a good thing, which is not abuse, by definition.

yea, i too would like a button that lets me stop my premium time when i'm not playing!

finished for the night? Pause! No more premium time counting down!
going to be gone for a couple of days? Pause! No more premium time counting down!


sounds like a good scam you've come up with to extend premium time! Too bad it was so blatantly obvious that you'll never ever see it.