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[Johnny Marek Summers]

As you can see from my lack of picture, I do not have a faction, yet. Of course, as I have not been able to play, I have no stats on which to be evaluated.

However, that will be the case with a lot of new players. The ones who have just downloaded the game and have yet to jump into the cockpit, how will you woo them to your side?

I don't mean something as simple as Davion is great! Steiner for the win! or any other cheerleader type motifs. What arguments will you use to prove your House is the way to go?

I know a little about the BT universe, but the novels seemed to be very pro-Steiner and from a mercenary viewpoint. Okay, I only remember the first three Grey Death Legion novels and one about the Black Thorns. But there might be new players who don't even have that much background.

How will you convince them?

[Xeno Phalcon]

Well the thing about battletech factions is you dont really recruit people, its not like we are trying to sway people to our side so we can steamroll others ala planetside 2 style. Often people join a faction based on its lore history, or its heroes from the novels (A good chunk of Liao players for example, might cite Justin Xiang Allard and Kai Allard Liao as their inspiration for playing that faction.)

Edited by Xeno Phalcon, 16 August 2013 - 06:57 PM.

[Koniving]

That's a very good question. I know somewhere around here...

*Plops a bag down. The side of the bag reads MWO Forums. Digs through it.*

Ah, here it is. Videos with the basic story in terms of the factions and why they fight.
Shorthand. Fast, fewer details.

Spoiler

Koniving, on 17 January 2013 - 06:27 PM, said:

From the same person, a shorter, faster version that goes to 3050 and the start of the return of Kerensky's prodigy.

Long hand. Slower, lots of details, two vids long. First covers the Inner Sphere, second covers the invading "Clans."

Spoiler

Koniving, on 17 January 2013 - 03:27 PM, said:

I found a two-part video that can be very useful for those wanting to know what is going on (lore, history), and what is to come when the actual game is finally ready for release.

Note to those who don't know, this is not one planet. Although these maps seem to imply that.





I hope you guys enjoyed what I was able to find. Enjoy some lore.

There's also maps that give you the gist. "Space cowboys." "Space Vikings." "Space communists."

Beyond that, I'd use the benefits of each group. But we won't know that until after Community Warfare begins, weapon variants begin to appear, and who gets what discounts come through. Note: All of the following is extracted through ATD responses, with examples provided by Sarna's compilation of Battletech (MW) lore. PGI is known for changing things to suit their purposes. Otherwise many of the mechs we have (Cataphracts, Quickdraw, Atlas K, Centurions, Jagermechs, Blackjacks and Stalkers) would have the ability to shoot backwards via rear-mounted weapons and "Arm Flip."

The different factions are supposed to have an easier time getting faction-specific mechs, and various parts while Mercs are supposed to have an easier time getting money in the long run (offset by means unknown; guessing everything gets more expensive too, who knows?)

For example, Liao would have a much easier time getting Ravens.

The Draconis Combine (Kurita) would in theory have cheaper access to the Magna 260 and Pitban 320 Standard engines as well as Herms 300 XL, Vlar 300 and 400 XL engines than other groups, as well as the Atlas K and the Catapult CPT C3 artillery platform battlemech as these are manufactured within their space for their forces by Yori 'Mech Works.

Edited by Koniving, 17 August 2013 - 11:04 AM.

[Joseph Mallan]

WE HAVE BEER!!!

[Sojo]

Joseph Mallan, on 16 August 2013 - 07:43 PM, said:

WE HAVE BEER!!!

Aaaaand now I'm contemplating becoming a Steiner....

Edited by Sojo, 16 August 2013 - 08:06 PM.

[Nothing Whatsoever]

For Warden Wolf. You fight for the IS, can be alone, and tend to lose ground, yet fight on.

For me at least remaining as a Lone Wolf works as you help others as time goes on.

Soon I will find Arc-Royal as my new home, but not yet for me.

[C E Dwyer]

Once comunity warefare comes out nothing will convince the new guy to join any faction but 'the one winning'

Sounds cynical, but its the sad truth, its an issue with pvp factions in every platform i've played in, its so bad in Aion that they closed one faction for awhile, and now are giving big bonuses to try get people to play the other faction.

once clan mech are available houses will shed like the family pet in springtime, and most new players will go clan if its made an instant option, so they can have the bestest.

only returning old players who will mostly have a favourite house is there much change to sway folks..

people new and without a clue of the 'canon' will go with the winning side with the best mechs, its sad human nature, for 80% of humanity

love the beer though, it that doesn't work what is..

Edited by Cathy, 17 August 2013 - 02:03 AM.

[Elizander]

Cathy, on 17 August 2013 - 02:01 AM, said:

Once comunity warefare comes out nothing will convince the new guy to join any faction but 'the one winning'

You can just make the losing faction(s) have higher loyalty point bonuses to keep it balanced in the long run.

[Graywar]

Choosing Steiner was a bit of a no-brainer for me, because I'm german and I always liked the Lyran Commonwealth.

However, come 3055 and I might Switch to Davion, because Katherine is a *****.

Well, not really. I guess I'll be with Steiner for the rest of my MWO-life.

[BookWyrm]

[Rascula]

SPACE VIKINGS!!!!!


Seriously what more encouragement would you need!

[Hammerfinn]

MEAD AND WENCHES

aaaaannnnddddd


FREEEEEDDDDOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM!

[Lukoi Banacek]

Joseph Mallan, on 16 August 2013 - 07:43 PM, said:

WE HAVE BEER!!!

the first thing you note in that pic....is the beer?

[Davoke]

Personally I hail from the Marian Hegemony, but i'm a mercenary right now since there is a total lack of anyone pledging any sort of allegiance to the Marian Hegemony. I guess Space Roman Empire will have to wait.

Edited by Davoke, 17 August 2013 - 10:48 AM.

[Koniving]

Graywar, on 17 August 2013 - 06:34 AM, said:

However, come 3055 and I might Switch to Davion, because Katherine is a *****.

Katherine (Katrina) Steiner.

Wiki.

[Davoke]

IDK, she is pretty much a {Richard Cameron}. Like, poor Galen Cox.

[Not A Real RAbbi]

None of them. (Forget I typed this when CW comes around.) If anything/anyone, ComStar. But then again, it's still IS and the IS must be ... cleansed ...

[Narcissistic Martyr]

Loyalty and friendship is overrated.Be a lone wolf.