51 replies to this topic

[ThinkTank]

It's still fun. I don't like 3pv and coolant flush, so I don't use them. I wish they wouldn't have added them. It does not make the game less fun. 12v12 is a good addition. I'm still waiting on CW. The backlash has been overboard lately. I don't necessarily think they are "lying," but my shiny, happy feelings have tarnished somewhat. They fixed my fps issue from the April 2nd patch, so I'm pretty happy with performance again, although tech support repeatedly told me the problem was on my end. In the end, it's just a game, albeit a game about a universe that I really, really like.

[mekabuser]

i play most every night and have fun..
Massive fun.

Theres a million things i hate... < silence when mechs crash into each other?!?!?!?> but the combat at this point is imo, damn good.
12 v 12 has been a huge boon to the meta and surviving to the later stages or end of the battle now feels like you have actually
SURVIVED something.
ive never pug stomped, or min max, or cheese build or any of that {Scrap}, so now that the vast majority of its gone, my only problem is I seem to have a hard time getting around to all my mechs.

[Colin Thrase]

Mixed...

On the favorable side:

• I very much enjoy the matches I play (both now and before 3PV)
  
• I'm still enjoying messing around with mech configurations trying to make that 'perfect' build for each chassis (heck, that's probably 30% of my enjoyment)
  
• I'm looking forward to community warfare (it's one of the primary reasons I've been hanging on and continuing to purchase MC along the way).

On the down side:

• I'm disappointed in 3PV implementation. I'm not against it - I assumed it would show up someday. I just wish it were limited to the first X matches, or separate queues. I've read the post that says it offers no discernible advantage, but I have the suspicion that it actually does give an advantage and I'd rather have a level playing field. It could also be that I'm not as skilled as some players, so any perceived extra advantage someone else has is suspect. Yes I know I can turn 3PV on for me too, but I prefer a simulator experience.
  
• I'm disappointed in how slow I currently gain C-Bills. I feel like I have to play twice as often in order to gain them at a reasonable amount per day.
  
• The forums tend to be a downer. While I feel like I'm disappointed with the same things others are complaining about, I don't care for how acidic everyone is. After playing several matches I'll browse the forums and it kills the 'playing high' that I was on only moments before. I've considered ignoring the forums entirely, but I learn a lot about how things work from the forums so I feel obligated to read them. If there was an in-game wiki, or more info on the UI when you login, I'd probably skip the forums for a month or two. Maybe all the rage-quitters would be gone by then.

[XX Sulla XX]

Colin I agree mostly. I spend a lot of time in the mech lab also And I do agree on the forums also.

[Kanatta Jing]

I have tons of fun when I play.

I competently stomp other assaults into the ground with my Victor.

[Johnny Reb]

How cant you have fun with game?
Countersnipe. Bah, I have never seen an an AWP wep here! Head shot deaths are so rare and CS AWP was instant! What the hell you crying about?

Im glad you cant end someone so fast!

[Sean von Steinike]

Not played in several weeks. I was having fun but the 3rd pv issu, the lies sort of sucked out my desire to play.

[Toong]

Reasons I am having tons of fun:

-The heat changes really toned down a lot of the high alhpa builds. Yay!
-Fewer poptarts. Wow!
-12v12 means I no longer feel obligated to pick my "best" 'mech or lose every game. Whoa!
-Weapons are currently the most balanced they've ever been. Jesus!
-Hit detection. Zowie!
-I haven't crashed in months. Whee!

I may not like that newest Black Sheep feature (boo!) and we may not have some of the supercool features like Community Warfare just yet (oh no!), but the game's in the best state it's ever been, and it keeps getting better. A couple minor annoyances are vastly overshadowed by the general positive direction of the game.

Also I've recently come back from a two month hiatus, so that helps too. Periodic breaks are important when enjoying one's favorite games!

Edited by Toong, 31 August 2013 - 10:55 PM.

[Cerlin]

I am having fun. There are problems but the base game is enjoyable for me. The only part of the game that isnt fun is the forums <ducks>

[Royalewithcheese]

I'm having fun, but I was having a lot more fun in January. Long-range combat = boring. I'll take an old-school brawl where Atlases can run up 45 degree hills over 15 minutes of plinking away on Alpine any day of the week.

Edited by Royalewithcheese, 01 September 2013 - 10:54 AM.

[Uncleclint]

A huge part of the game is not on the battlefield but inside the mechlab. It is fun (for me) to spend hours in the mechlab, working on different loadouts, designing fun- and competitive builds.

That part of the game is gone now. I just cannot afford it any longer, not with this income. I´m just glad that i bought most of the available mechs when earnings weren´t nerfed, but since the nerf i haven´t bought a single new mech and i cancel a rebuild even if it costs just 400k c-bills.

The battles are less fun than a month ago, don´t get me wrong it´s not cause of the 12vs12 - i had several games where i shot half the enemy team, laughing and shouting and enjoying myself like a madman - but when it came to the rewards page the laughter immediately died and i went from to then and finally

To me this just looks like a sinister plan to increase their real-money income. The less c-bills you earn, the sooner you might think about buying premium time or hero mechs with the income bonus and stuff like that. Isn´t that what you call "milking the cash cow"? I´m not a native speaker so i gotta ask...

I´d say the fun factor shrunk by around 70-80% alltogether. September 17th will be the day that decides my future with MWO. I fear i already know where it´s going, but hope dies last, right?

[Sadist Cain]

I have fun playing tetris too.

tetris isn't supposed to have community warfare, role warfare, electronic warfare and all manner of other features weve been promised though.

Is it fun? yes in short bursts, gets repetitive and boring VERY quickly is it AAA and worth all the hype and money that was thrown at it?

No way no how not by a long shot and the developers need to go under to stop themselves being a blight on the gaming industry

[Scruffyrogue]

HAS UncleClint, on 02 September 2013 - 08:56 PM, said:

I fear i already know where it´s going, but hope dies last, right?

I sure hope so!

[AdamBaines]

Still love it every day.

[Celtic Warrior]

I voted "No not having furn anymore". I patched the game today and headed into a few matches to find out that the Gaus Rifle has been nerfed. I've been running a Cent for most of the time I've payed MWO and found it to be a punching bag for the most part. Tried a few different variants and configs and finally got one to work for me. 1 Gaus and 2 med lasers! Was actually getting some kills and having fun, even spent some money so I could get it maxed out with XP pts. Now I will not spend another penny on this game and for the most part will not be playing as often. Real bummer I finally had fun with MW, took me back to the online days with MW4.

[TheAtomiser]

It boggles my mind why anybody who has deleted the game would still visit the forums unless they were blatantly vindictive
I'm still having fun. once we can have groups with more than 4 people I suspect my fun levels will increase.

[Brenden]

I would, but I haven't been able too because my computer can't handle it.

[Royalewithcheese]

Update: YES. Brawling is back!

[Lord Ikka]

Still enjoying it. Latest patch has caused me to do some tinkering with my Mechs and now I'm running some more balanced loadouts. More fun know than before.

[Helsbane]

The only reason I still log in is HHoD 6th Bat. So basically the social aspect that is only loosely associated with the game at this point.

As for the game play, it's trash and getting worse every patch. PGI always picks the most convoluted approach to every problem, despite the suggestions from the player base. My hope at this point is that MWO dies and the IP is picked up by someone without their collective heads up their *****. Until then, I'll watch the slow motion train wreck....