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[Mister Blastman]

I'm done handing over any money until PGI learns to keep promises. **** them.

[Von Kempf]

Paladin One, on 28 August 2013 - 04:54 PM, said:

People complain waaaay too much! They're like "i cant believe that a company likes money!" Serioulsy guys? does a bear {Scrap} in the woods?

No but I believe that a company should offer a great product, before asking for more money. But if they prove me wrong I promise them one of these.



Prove me wrong before launch, and i'll throw in a bonus.

Edited by Von Kempf, 28 August 2013 - 05:49 PM.

[F1ashman]

Greetings!
In connection with the loss of confidence in the game developers and the transition to another project I ask to give me back the money for previously purchased Phoenix overlord pack.
Best regards
F1ashman.
That's all.

[Mister Blastman]

Kristoffer Lyons, on 28 August 2013 - 04:13 PM, said:

So not only is his first post one making fun of those that are upset but also a disgusting rap butchery of a good Tom Petty song?

Really?

And PGI wonders why the community gets upset.

[Lonestar1771]

Kristoffer Lyons, on 28 August 2013 - 04:13 PM, said:

Taking a page outta Russ' Book o' PR Blunders, I see.

[Lord Ikka]

Well, since I want the full set... here comes 30 bucks.

Besides, I like the look that the PP Mechs have.

[Abaddonis]

More mediums? The current set is gimp enough in 12v12....let's throw a few more in. I'm glad I asked for my Phoenix Project refund. Blatant cash grab.

[mack sabbath]

Isn't it quaint that the bubble cockpit they couldn't make for the Battlemaster, is actually on one of these new craptastic (see weapon loadouts) medium cash grab mechs?

[Telecleez]

All I have to say to this new money run is FIX THE DANG GAME!!!!! then i will be happy to purchase new mechs (especially if it is a Marauder, Warhammer, Rifleman) until then just have to say

[DirePhoenix]

Scav3ng3r, on 28 August 2013 - 04:31 PM, said:

But in all seriousness I foresee 2 more mechs coming out for the phoenix pack. I mean really, who has ever heard of a 6 mech lance? 8 just seems like a great number to me.

I dunno, just thinking out loud ^^

ComStar's ComGuards operate in units of 6.

[Bors Mistral]

They are all 55 ton. They all have jumpjets. They all get the max engine size?

Damn, there better be some noticeable difference in handling, otherwise it's just a bunch of hardpoints.

[Wittyname Terribad]

Sorry, but this just really screams 'Cash Grab' to me. $30 for two mechs that will functionally play the same as another that we have to purchase to get these ones? Nothx

[xZaOx]

PGI really likes to shat on its founders. We spend $120 on 4 crappy mechs(2 are useable), we think our money is going towards the development of the game, instead IGP invests in there other games. Game doesnt have the funds to deliver what it promised and delays everything, and now they want us to spend money on the Phoneix pack.

Edited by xZaOx, 28 August 2013 - 05:38 PM.

[StandingCow]

Earn my trust back and I might repurchase the project phoenix package as well as this one. I appreciate that you are at least TRYING with the possibility of 1PV in 12 mans only... but pugs and lone wolves should get the option as well. Separate queues is where it's at.

You still lied to us and gave us a {Scrap} apology... I won't forget that.

Edited by StandingCow, 28 August 2013 - 05:38 PM.

[Azakael]

Payday, will likely pick these up.

The sense of entitlement from people that purchased the Overlord pack saying, "I should get these new ones free" makes me rather sick. You are already getting a pretty damn good deal for the $80 you spent on Overlord. So what if you have to pay for these new additions? PGI had to pay the concept artists and the 3D modellers to make them. This wasn't a 'in their spare time' thing.

Now, I do think this was fairly bad timing on PGI's part. Maybe someone in PR thought that releasing this as an add-on at a reduced cost versus the 'Mechs already in the deals was a good idea to calm the masses down. Maybe this was planned for the moment the concept arts was finished and a date for release was finalized. Unfortunately, the hate is filling the air around their company and that overshadows this announcement. It sullies it because people were only going to see it either as an attempt for appeasement towards the community or, as many more have stated, a dirty cash-grab from PGI. I suspect that if PGI wasn't already on shaky grounds with the 'vocal minority' you wouldn't hear as much of the entitlement "I bought Overlord I should get this free!" or "This is just a cash grab!"

[dervishx5]

All these 55 tonners, and yet I'm still not in the game.

I call BS!

Edited by dervishx5, 28 August 2013 - 05:44 PM.

[Scout80913]

Kristoffer Lyons, on 28 August 2013 - 04:13 PM, said:

Mr. Lyons, I can appreciate how you feel. That being said, what a really inappropriate time to make a really flippant response on behalf of a company that is soliciting money from consumers. Do you not see how people react to Russ's flippant comments all over Twitter and every other social media he can get his hand on?

It's really unfortunate. You could have expressed pretty much the same sentiment in a more professional manner, taken the moral high ground, and made a positive post. Something along the lines of, "Well, we here at PGI are disappointed that you feel that way, but we're very excited to offer 'mechs that haven't been seen in a MechWarrior game in what...20 years...and look forward to playing them in-game ourselves. Hope to see you there." Instead, you chose to mock the upset feelings of many members of your community while asking them to give you more money. Poor choice, and a decision I would expect from a five year old, not a professional.

I saw the announcement at work, and was coming home to upgrade my Overlord Package. I absolutely DETEST some of the decisions that your company has made with this game, but I'm still willing to give you a chance; haven't demanded a refund or gone off the deep end yet and was willing to give you more money for the 'mechs I love. Your childishness is a small thing, but it's the straw that broke the camel's back for me.

Hope your comment was worth it - you'll not be getting my money for this. And that's a real shame, because you all clearly worked hard on it and I am excited about it. I simply refuse to reward asinine behavior anymore. Sorry.

[Valcrow]

Von Kempf, on 28 August 2013 - 05:05 PM, said:

No but I believe that a company should offer a great product, before asking for more money. But if they prove me wrong I promise them one of these.

At least it's not a Federal reserve note.

But PGI's canadian so you'll need one of these!

[Scav3ng3r]

Lonestar1771, on 28 August 2013 - 05:13 PM, said:

Taking a page outta Russ' Book o' PR Blunders, I see.

Ha, if I worked for PGI, I'd be a real ******* towards all these other real ********.

Abaddonis, on 28 August 2013 - 05:20 PM, said:

More mediums? The current set is gimp enough in 12v12....let's throw a few more in. I'm glad I asked for my Phoenix Project refund. Blatant cash grab.

I am doing between 400 and 700 damage in my medium mechs per match and getting a winning match score of anywhere from 75 to 125. But hey, mediums are as you say, gimp. I should be doing much better than that in them.

Die Primate Die, on 28 August 2013 - 05:22 PM, said:

Isn't it quaint that the bubble cockpit they couldn't make for the Battlemaster, is actually on one of these new craptastic (see weapon loadouts) medium cash grab mechs?

Griffon hater.

Telecleez, on 28 August 2013 - 05:28 PM, said:

All I have to say to this new money run is FIX THE DANG GAME!!!!! then i will be happy to purchase new mechs (especially if it is a Marauder, Warhammer, Rifleman) until then just have to say

And I think these "cash grabs" are necessary in order t facilitate a better game. If you don't want to support the game, hey, good for you, does this mean that people that are like minded as you should try to convince others from supporting this game? No, of course not, without people supporting this FREE game, there would be no game at all, and that would make a lot of BT lovers like myself very sad.

DirePhoenix, on 28 August 2013 - 05:33 PM, said:

ComStar's ComGuards operate in units of 6.

Touche sir.

xZaOx, on 28 August 2013 - 05:36 PM, said:

PGI really likes to shat on its founders. We spend $120 on 4 crappy mechs(2 are useable), we think our money is going towards the development of the game, instead IGP invests in there other games. Game doesnt have the funds to deliver what it promised and delays everything, and now they want us to spend money on the Phoneix pack.

If you can only use 2 of the 4 founders mechs and think the other 2 mechs are {Scrap}, you must not be very good at this game, that being said, of course they want us to spend our money on Phoenix packs, and quite honestly it's a damn good deal.

StandingCow, on 28 August 2013 - 05:37 PM, said:

Earn my trust back and I might repurchase the project phoenix package as well as this one. I appreciate that you are at least TRYING with the possibility of 1PV in 12 mans only... but pugs and lone wolves should get the option as well. Separate queues is where it's at.

You still lied to us and gave us a {Scrap} apology... I won't forget that.

In order to earn your trust, they must have done something to break it, considering this game is still in beta, the only person that broke your trust is yourself. Being beta does indeed mean they can do whatever they want to the game whenever they want to do it without having to tell us anything because it's BETA.

As far as 3PV goes, it's the crappiest game mechanic to grace this game thus far, and everyone QQ'ing over it are nothing but mouth breathers, because if they were worth their weight in salt in the intelligence department they'd understand that it's a useless mechanic that offers up NO ADVANTAGE. Oh, you disagree with me, and think it DOES offer up an advantage? Lets see you best me on the battlefield trying to take advantage of it, see how far that gets you, ha.

Edited by Scav3ng3r, 28 August 2013 - 05:50 PM.

[Tragos]

Kristoffer Lyons, on 28 August 2013 - 04:13 PM, said:

Well, that made my decision easier.

Until now I was thinking about whether giving them one last chance - and to get the new package, or to go for a refund on phoenix. Thanks for making it easy.

Edited by Tragos, 28 August 2013 - 05:55 PM.