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[Reno Blade]

Apostal, on 10 July 2013 - 08:32 PM, said:

It's not here... it's on the public test server... 2 months after the servers were said to be up and ... I've actually lost count of when we were promised 12v12 on live servers. We still won't see 12v12 live for what looks like a month... even then going live will probably see so many more issues crop up simply because the windows of testing for players is so unrealistic for a majority of timezones.

Would you prefere to have 12v12 on production server to betatest it here and be unable to play for this whole month (that you mentioned) if something goes wrong?

[Aym]

But seriously, as a friendly thank you and incentive, they should at least kick over the GXP you earn on the PTS, or a free mechbay, or something.

Edited by Aym, 11 July 2013 - 02:55 AM.

[darkfall13]

Reno Blade, on 11 July 2013 - 02:51 AM, said:

Would you prefere to have 12v12 on production server to betatest it here and be unable to play for this whole month (that you mentioned) if something goes wrong?

But I thought we were in *gasp* BETA, breaking things is the point. And you make it sound like it's some permanent thing that cannot be rolled back, you're so funny.

[Sgt Helmet]

Horrace, on 11 July 2013 - 02:39 AM, said:

Why do you hate Europe?

I think Europe is better off as the first slot is during the evening: 19-21 CET, so we get this prime time instead day time, when people have to work etc.

Plus it's completely understandable, that these are held during their office hours, so live observation is possible without people needing to sacrifice their free time. Well I don't nothing about canadian working laws, but counter to what I would like to imagine, the devs most likely are not "code-monkeys" working for food and a place to sleep in.

Beta or not, I think playing in the test server is great way to have a break from current action and hopefully things work out perfectly and we get this live asap.

[Rushin Roulette]

Horrace, on 11 July 2013 - 02:39 AM, said:

Why do you hate Europe?

If you think that the first testing time of 19:00-21:00 is bad... then maybe you might want to move to Australia or East Asia to enjoy their "better" times.

[TheNef]

Have to say I'm looking forward to trying the new lava map out more than the 12 v 12 which I'm sure will be fun, especially on the larger maps.

[Moku]

12 on 12 isn't going to make it more fun unless they allow us to drop in groups of 5-7. More mechs to kill mean more of a chance to be instant killed if you're in the wrong spot and sitting around bored to death waiting for a match to end.

[Ralgas]

darkfall13, on 11 July 2013 - 03:13 AM, said:

But I thought we were in *gasp* BETA, breaking things is the point. And you make it sound like it's some permanent thing that cannot be rolled back, you're so funny.

thats just it though, any downtime would cause rabble rabble drowning out any useful info they might gain. It's our perception and entitlement not theirs

[xR1pp3Rx]

why am I not seeing the DL for client? was there a max number of people?

[Lokust Davion]

they shouldve done this last month so we can have it live this month!

[Rippthrough]

How the f**k am I meant to fit another 3 tons of machine gun ammo on my spider?!

[Rhialto]

Ragnar Darkmane, on 10 July 2013 - 05:17 PM, said:

Rhialto, on 10 July 2013 - 05:15 PM, said:

I was able to play a few match already and this is what happened once: http://bit.ly/MWO-12LC

xD
I guess that was a match with 12 Jenners in one team ?

Had this idea of 8 fast mechs all going to cap and all equipped with cap accelerator module a few days ago and already posted about it here. I thought it was funny. Then the next day I remembered 12v12 players was coming and I had to post a new audio file, I thought it was even more funny.

When I saw this announcement, could not resist to share with all of you waiting for the 12v12. I can't wait too but probably won't test it as I prefer that the XP I will grind stay and serve me later.

[Jam the Bam]

Rippthrough, on 11 July 2013 - 03:55 AM, said:

How the f**k am I meant to fit another 3 tons of machine gun ammo on my spider?!

Make use of the other 4 mechs on your team?

[Devil Fox]

Reno Blade, on 11 July 2013 - 02:51 AM, said:

Would you prefere to have 12v12 on production server to betatest it here and be unable to play for this whole month (that you mentioned) if something goes wrong?

What like the Artemis missile bugs... or the multiple times LRM issues have arisen on the live server. Did it stop people playing the game whilst a major mechanic was broken? No. If something went wrong on live server, then they have a reason to either roll back the patch or actually put alot more effort into fixing it. All these 2 hr tests will determine is a load testing on these servers, give the public a look at how messy 12v12 will be.

At least on live servers we can use the time in a meaningful manner, whilst allowing for the try breadth of ISP's and Computer types to test what will be a major feature in MWO...

[b1ackadder]

ToxicValor, on 10 July 2013 - 02:53 PM, said:

Everytime PGI makes any post, everyone QQs.. cries and feels entitled to something. Gone the ways of working for something to earn it. You don't deserve dribblepoop.
PGI has expressed their love and passion for the Mechwarrior series and are working rather hard on it. They are open to HELPFUL suggestions and will typically say something via Podcasts every week through NGNG. They will not listen to mindless empty QQ, whine, complain, worthless critizing. People like THAT make game developing a hellish, exhausting chore so they may tend to just ignore it all completely.
Game is operating, you can play it fine. If you don't.. Make a LOGICAL THOROUGH suggestion and work around...
Or.. My lord, stop playing if all you're going to do is act like a pre-teen child who hasn't worked for jack.
Clearly they are making steps; be it any sort of uncomfortable manner to YOU- they are moving forward. Progress is progress even if it fails. Just found a way how it doesn't work. "Ye old Thomas Edison." mentality.

Relax, let them do THEIR JOB without being talked down with an infant like manner. I appreciate their work. I will continue to play and watch everything unfold.

Thank you.
The last time I wrote something like this it became unreadable, because I was flaming about the whiners and flamers (forum flamers, not "woooosh"-flamers) and there was a lot of language to be replaced by *****
So I'll stick with your opinion there.

And BTT:

I also wonder if there will be "group of 12" vs "group of 12" only or if PUGing will be possible. I actually hope for the latter one. And I really really wanna try this out.
Thank you PGI, I love the game, I love the progress. Yes, 6-PPC-Stalkers suck, but you'll look into it eventually so I do not see a reason to whine about. I just deal with it by gameplay adaption.


Also:

The Man of Steel, on 10 July 2013 - 09:57 PM, said:

Yeah more food for the Consumers yeah yeah more Package Losses and crap Balance thank you SO MUCH....

Dollars Dollars and Dollars thats alls what counts right?

This game is free to play. You don't want to spend money? Then don't. In fact - if you don't like the way the game runs at the moment - don't play at all.

Edited by b1ackadder, 11 July 2013 - 04:42 AM.

[VonVickle]

This is great news thanks!

[Marchant Consadine]

Chavette, on 10 July 2013 - 03:12 PM, said:

1 problem I have. The test form we can fill has nothing related to game balance or mechanics? High ping isn't really the biggest problem with the game atm.

But it is the biggest NEW problem that 12v12 may introduce. This is for testing how 12v12 affects the game. If it causes drastic changes in balance then you can report it by posting to that thread.

Also (unrelated to quote) I love the people who are saying they're not going to test because they already know the issues 12v12 will have so there is no point.

[Glucose]

BlueSanta, on 10 July 2013 - 01:41 PM, said:

Just so everyone knows, this game is now no longer a beta. Don't try and tell me that it is and use that as an excuse for anything any more. No beta has a beta within itself. Want a sign you went to open beta too soon? This is it. I think it is much needed to have a public test server, but we should have had one long before now, or the game should have stayed closed longer.

False. We're testing the end game product, and the end game product requires a functional test server.

[Bullseye69]

Just because this is 12 vs 12 does not mean they can't test other things.This is the public test server so maybe it helps tweak things faster and cut down on patch that have flaws and are released because no one saw the flaw and reported it.

[JSmith7784]

I too love this game and have been a life long Mechwarrior fan. I think PGI is doing a good job and believe they will keep making this game better. Thank you for the 12v12. Keep working hard and I'm confident you guys can make this work.

Don't listen to all the "flamers" who have to find something new to cry about each day.

12v12 will be just as much fun as 8v8.