28 replies to this topic

[Grugore]

on this one, PGI. Why in the world did you include number of matches played in the hero competition? I quit playing for less than an hour and dropped 30 ranks in the standings. That means that the winners will be people who can play all day long. Most of us can't. It's not worth the frustration playing THAT many pug matches. Just saying.

[Hastega]

Oh were you under the impression that was some kind of contest or tournament? Silly little fool, developers do this all the time in games. They just released a patch and they would like some focus testing. What better way to get it than hammering the servers 24/7 with incentives to continue playing?

This isn't a contest, it's a poorly concealed beta test.

[Grugore]

Hastega, on 22 February 2013 - 04:19 PM, said:

Oh were you under the impression that was some kind of contest or tournament? Silly little fool, developers do this all the time in games. They just released a patch and they would like some focus testing. What better way to get it than hammering the servers 24/7 with incentives to continue playing?

This isn't a contest, it's a poorly concealed beta test.

Dang! I think you're right.

[focuspark]

Grugore, on 22 February 2013 - 04:20 PM, said:

Dang! I think you're right.

I know he's right. Tournaments have real rules and schedules, this is just an open invitation to get people to play more. This is what happens when marketing tells engineering: I've got an idea to help you stress test... be right back.

[Little Nemo]

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[J4ckInthebox]

I find it rather ingenious on the contrary. ppl have fun, and PGI have its data. everyone's happy.

[focuspark]

J4ckInthebox, on 22 February 2013 - 04:23 PM, said:

I find it rather ingenious on the contrary. ppl have fun, and PGI have its data. everyone's happy.

Except the OP, obviously

[Grugore]

J4ckInthebox, on 22 February 2013 - 04:23 PM, said:

I find it rather ingenious on the contrary. ppl have fun, and PGI have its data. everyone's happy.

You think puggin it is fun? You need your head examined. LOL

[Bryan Ekman]

Hastega, on 22 February 2013 - 04:19 PM, said:

Oh were you under the impression that was some kind of contest or tournament? Silly little fool, developers do this all the time in games. They just released a patch and they would like some focus testing. What better way to get it than hammering the servers 24/7 with incentives to continue playing?

This isn't a contest, it's a poorly concealed beta test.

I says conspiracy!

[J4ckInthebox]

Grugore, on 22 February 2013 - 04:24 PM, said:

You think puggin it is fun? You need your head examined. LOL

I will not even answer to that.

[Hastega]

Bryan Ekman, on 22 February 2013 - 04:25 PM, said:

I says conspiracy!

See? Even he agrees.

[Grugore]

Bryan Ekman, on 22 February 2013 - 04:25 PM, said:

I says conspiracy!

Go back to your cubicle and fix the game. Wiat. I said that to who? OMFG!!!

[krash27]

Grugore, on 22 February 2013 - 04:24 PM, said:

You think puggin it is fun? You need your head examined. LOL

I agree, as a casual I wont be playing much due to this tournament. Why on gods green earth wont they properly implement in game mechanics to support a proper tournament mode? That way, those of us that don't want to participate in this tourney do not have to like we do now.
I know of no other game/sport that forces everyone no matter what to participate in said tourney. Right now you are either a competitor or their fodder/farm.

Oh well, thats 3 days of lost premium but Monday is another day!

EDIT: I would be curious to see the numbers after the weekend. IF they go up due to participation, or if they drop as casuals don't want to participate possibly, and the only way NOT to participate is not to play

Edited by krash27, 22 February 2013 - 04:31 PM.

[Grugore]

krash27, on 22 February 2013 - 04:29 PM, said:

I agree, as a casual I wont be playing much due to this tournament. Why on gods green earth wont they properly implement in game mechanics to support a proper tournament mode? That way, those of us that don't want to participate in this tourney do not have to like we do now.
I know of no other game/sport that forces everyone no matter what to participate in said tourney. Right now you are either a competitor or their fodder/farm.

Oh well, thats 3 days of lost premium but Monday is another day!

They'll get it fixed, eventually.

[Grimlox]

I absolutely won't be worrying about this tournament because I cannot play a fraction of the amount of time that a lot of others can. I think they should put in a secondary prize for best round of the weekend in each weight class so that even if you can't play more than a few hours all weekend you still have a chance at a prize.

I think I will better spend my time 4 manning with my hero mechs to farm all the lone wolfers. Actually might be a good opportunity to lone wolf and have my Elo score settle in well without all the 4 manners ruining it.

[Poptimus Rhyme Wallace]

so this is actually expected to make more people play longer? that makes absolutely no sense when the dangling carrot only promotes the use of cheese, i know im not playing at all this weekend, its like the GMT midnight "kiddy invasion" just around the clock instead of just in US "primetime"...

prime cheese time maybe...
This weekend event has got to be the best incentive I've had to leave the basement all year, good work PGI.

[Grugore]

Just dropped another 100 ranks since I posted this. Sigh. Actually, it was only 20. But you get my drift.

Edited by Grugore, 22 February 2013 - 04:38 PM.

[Joe Kid]

krash27, on 22 February 2013 - 04:29 PM, said:

I agree, as a casual I wont be playing much due to this tournament. Why on gods green earth wont they properly implement in game mechanics to support a proper tournament mode? That way, those of us that don't want to participate in this tourney do not have to like we do now.
I know of no other game/sport that forces everyone no matter what to participate in said tourney. Right now you are either a competitor or their fodder/farm.

Oh well, thats 3 days of lost premium but Monday is another day!

EDIT: I would be curious to see the numbers after the weekend. IF they go up due to participation, or if they drop as casuals don't want to participate possibly, and the only way NOT to participate is not to play

Umm, because of the 50/50! Who cares about leader boards pick up the extra cash!

[Grugore]

Damnit, PGI! Look what you've done to me! I kicked my forum habit, but now that most of the people I play with are going for gold, I've turned back into a forum troll. DAMN YOU!!!

[Pihb]

You are mad that you won't get an imaginary title in a made up fantasy world. Ok, I think I understand.