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[Clit Beastwood]

This is intended as a serious question, not as an invitation to complain.

I expect an small influx of new players (most people that would be interested are probably here already, I would think), and an explosion of forum membership... but what's really going to change? Thoughts? I think it's going to be rough for noobs to come in now that we're all well established with our fancy mechs vs. their trials. I hope matching is going to be able to match noob to noob so they're not immediately disheartened.

[Earl White]

Hopefully new players that aren't too put off by the grind, so that we can mentor and nurture them into an effective fighting force. Also important to retain them for the upcoming (soon) Community Warfare. I don't think this game is particularly newbie friendly either, but then again that might just mean we keep those who are very enthusiastic about the game (something like the EVE community, although that game has a lot lot more depth).

[Clit Beastwood]

Earl White, on 13 September 2013 - 03:48 PM, said:

Hopefully new players that aren't too put off by the grind, so that we can mentor and nurture them into an effective fighting force. Also important to retain them for the upcoming (soon) Community Warfare. I don't think this game is particularly newbie friendly either, but then again that might just mean we keep those who are very enthusiastic about the game (something like the EVE community, although that game has a lot lot more depth).

Hopefully.

I already spend some time in teamspeak adopting noobs to roll with them and help show them the ropes - it gives me a sense of fulfillment hopefully the community will welcome them rather than try to oust them.

[CancersCincar]

I hate to be negative, but from what I've heard so far.... It'll probably just be Orion for C-bills and some balancing stuff. Can't say it'll be a big deal. Will probably be some newbies but I don't know how long they'll stay.

[Clit Beastwood]

CancersCincar, on 13 September 2013 - 04:31 PM, said:

I hate to be negative, but from what I've heard so far.... It'll probably just be Orion for C-bills and some balancing stuff. Can't say it'll be a big deal. Will probably be some newbies but I don't know how long they'll stay.

I have my fingers crossed that they'll try to surprise us :crossed:

[The Boz]

I am expecting a LOT of Ilyas.

[Novakaine]

A lot of disappointed, but not surprised people.
But ya never know.

[yashmack]

nothing, it will look and act exactly the same, we might get some more mechs or maybe a map but i doubt any of that will be added. there will be no change...

[Appogee]

[IceLom]

My guess is they will toss out something to all beta players, maybe a cockpit decoration or some paint or something (could be a mech but well i dont really think so)

I would also expect a large amount of announcements for up and coming features. In order to help hype the game.

[Xendojo]

Appogee, on 14 September 2013 - 02:55 AM, said:

Nailed it. +1

[Appogee]

I actually do believe PGI will pull something of out the hat and - for once, pleasantly - surprise us.

[Xendojo]

Appogee, on 14 September 2013 - 06:39 AM, said:

I actually do believe PGI will pull something of out the hat and - for once, pleasantly - surprise us.

i wobble, between hope and doubt.

But the non-change in the known issues forum is worrying to say the least. Above everything else.

Edited by Xendojo, 14 September 2013 - 06:48 AM.

[John MatriX82]

C-bills Orions, a new impressive trial by fire offer, I bet an UAC5 nerf (increase of jam rate or increase of recycle time? imho), maybe an ERLL nerf as well and.. nothing else.

But at least we got faster forums after one year.. about time.

Edited by John MatriX82, 14 September 2013 - 06:51 AM.

[Appogee]

I believe they are mostly spending their time creating an Xbone version of the game.

This would explain the strange lack of progress on new features, PC bugs, etc.

But I still think they will have some 'ta-da' moment on launch day.

(And to be honest, if they don't, then I will actually genuinely lose all hope.)

[Lucian Nostra]

Orion for Cbills. probably a paint/camo sale and POSSIBLY they'll do that MC sale a lot of people had been asking for all this time

[Dredhawk]

Im pretty sure there not

Appogee, on 14 September 2013 - 06:52 AM, said:

I believe they are mostly spending their time creating an Xbone version of the game.

This would explain the strange lack of progress on new features, PC bugs, etc.

But I still think they will have some 'ta-da' moment on launch day.

(And to be honest, if they don't, then I will actually genuinely lose all hope.)

Im pretty sure there not Developing a C-rap Box One version at the moment or a PS4 version it would probably turn out to play like Mech Assult...LOL

Edited by Dredhawk, 14 September 2013 - 06:56 AM.

[Appogee]

Dredhawk, on 14 September 2013 - 06:55 AM, said:

Im pretty sure there not Developing a C-rap Box One version at the moment or a PS4 version it would probably turn out to play like Mech Assult...LOL

...aaaand, given the way the game's been headed, how is it not going in the direction of MechAssault.

[Slab Squathrust]

Appogee, on 14 September 2013 - 06:52 AM, said:

I believe they are mostly spending their time creating an Xbone version of the game.

This would explain the strange lack of progress on new features, PC bugs, etc.

But I still think they will have some 'ta-da' moment on launch day.

(And to be honest, if they don't, then I will actually genuinely lose all hope.)

Given that shameless nvidia plug when you launch the game, I doubt they would make a version for the AMD based xbox/PS. Also it would be interesting to see how such a system is managed. As far as I know there are no mainstream free to play games on a console. I would expect microsoft or sony to want a cut of any transactions.

[Nauht]

There will be a lot of fanfare, hot air and hyperbole to hopefully convince the newbies to throw money at them for another 2 years.

As to actually anything substantial in game: Orion for cbills, uac nerf, some other patch week related changes similar to every other patch week related changes.