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[DodgerH2O]

Seeing as we've got Launch coming figured I'd give my stats a look see, in case they did decide to wipe them. They're nothing spectacular (or even all that great) but I wanted to compare mechs etc. etc.

Anyway, I saw the Challenges tab and under "Upcoming Challenges" we have...

September 17^th

5:00 pm UTC

Operation 24


But I can't find any information about this? I figure it's likely to come up with the Launch announcements, so if I wait half a day I'll know.

[CrashieJ]

operation 24 is nothing but a hype machine.... that isn't quite hyping it up

my guess is Operation 24 is 24 hours until the game starts going under due to bad reviews

[Ghogiel]

My guess> a 24hr comp, something rather lackluster, ie get 20 kills or 20 wins to get a cockpit dangle. Basically nothing we haven't already seen.

Even the prize is going to be lame I bet. Nothing like hey free mechbay, exclusive color or redeemable skin for your fave mech as a nod to all beta testers.

gavilatius, on 16 September 2013 - 08:41 PM, said:

operation 24 is nothing but a hype machine.... that isn't quite hyping it up

my guess is Operation 24 is 24 hours until the game starts going under due to bad reviews

ZING!

[arkani]

PIGGY information warfare pillar at its best.

[VXJaeger]

Complete it, and you get Jack Bauer-themed 4*UAC5+2*LPL hero-Atlas as reward. Bad thing is, that in it's cockpit sounds "24" intromusic constantly and it cannot be silenced.

Edited by VXJaeger, 17 September 2013 - 01:53 AM.

[Team Leader]

Get all 24 new players to stay for more than a week?

[Vyviel]

Considering Closed Beta testers got jack diddly rewards I wouldnt be holding your breath =P

Edited by Vyviel, 17 September 2013 - 04:18 AM.

[Lefteye Falconeer]

Here's what I think it is:

We have 21 'mechs as of now.
The Challenge is what will unlock the remaining three 'mechs that will bring the total to 24, and the community is supposed to "play together" in order to get there, like every player has to play 100 drop, and when they get there they have done their part, contributed to the effort, and earned the "24" medallion.

As soon as the magic secret number (with a public fake counter though, could be a million collective drops, or a bajillion, or be completely scheduled in advance, we will never know) is reached, they declare Operation 24 a huge success and hotpatch the new 'mechs in as a wonderful present to the community for their combined effort, along with the "24 medallion" as a thank you to all those who made sure the servers were packed and active for the launch days.

[Kdogg788]

Maybe we'll get the Flea today as a surprise launch gift?

-k

[Lupin]

Team Leader, on 17 September 2013 - 03:09 AM, said:

Get all 24 new players to stay for more than a week?

I Like this.
But more likely to be make service look busy for 24 hours, having pissed off most of the Mech Warrior fans.

[Boris Javorina]

NO ALL WRONG!!!

Just take into consideration the following:

-24 is the sum of the prime twins 11 and 13.

=> If you knew this you are a nerd!

-The atomic number of chromium

=> If you knew that you like bling-bling stuff

here my favorit:
-In Brazil, the number is associated with homosexuals due to the number representing the deer in the gambling game Jogo do Bicho and the word viado (a misspelling of veado, deer in Portuguese) being a slang for homosexuals.

=> If you knew that... okay I stop here!!!

*from Wikipedia*

Edited by Boris Javorina, 17 September 2013 - 07:22 AM.

[Syrkres]

Team Leader, on 17 September 2013 - 03:09 AM, said:

Get all 24 new players to stay for more than a week?

LOL

I was thinking get 24 players sign up to stay for 24 hours. God they will never stay a week.

Again you can never "quit" so it would only allow PGI to say we got "11 million players" to throw out a huge number... but only 12 are playing...

[Lefteye Falconeer]

Looks like "Operation 24" turned out to be what I was thinking, but less. Much much much much less.

[Syrkres]

I know - PLAY (not WIN mind you) 24 matches.... in what 14 days...

God whoever can't do that..... Might as well just give everyone the item and be done with it.

Why is this called a "challenge"? Definitely doesn't seem to fit any of the following definitions... - though maybe an explanation or calling into question "WHY DID WE LAUNCH?..."

chal·lenge
n.

1.

a. A call to engage in a contest, fight, or competition: a challenge to a duel.

b. An act or statement of defiance; a call to confrontation: a challenge to the government's authority.

2. A demand for explanation or justification; a calling into question: a challenge to a theory.

3. A sentry's call to an unknown party for proper identification.

4. A test of one's abilities or resources in a demanding but stimulating undertaking: a career that offers a challenge.

Edited by Syrkres, 17 September 2013 - 10:41 AM.

[jper4]

Boris Javorina, on 17 September 2013 - 07:22 AM, said:

NO ALL WRONG!!!

Just take into consideration the following:

-24 is the sum of the prime twins 11 and 13.

=> If you knew this you are a nerd!

-The atomic number of chromium

=> If you knew that you like bling-bling stuff

here my favorit:
-In Brazil, the number is associated with homosexuals due to the number representing the deer in the gambling game Jogo do Bicho and the word viado (a misspelling of veado, deer in Portuguese) being a slang for homosexuals.

=> If you knew that... okay I stop here!!!

*from Wikipedia*

and don;t forget 42 is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything, so with 24 being the reverse of 42 it clearly means nothing whatsoever.

[Jestun]

Syrkres, on 17 September 2013 - 10:40 AM, said:

I know - PLAY (not WIN mind you) 24 matches.... in what 14 days...

God whoever can't do that..... Might as well just give everyone the item and be done with it.

Why is this called a "challenge"? Definitely doesn't seem to fit any of the following definitions... - though maybe an explanation or calling into question "WHY DID WE LAUNCH?..."

chal·lenge
n.

1.

a. A call to engage in a contest, fight, or competition: a challenge to a duel.

b. An act or statement of defiance; a call to confrontation: a challenge to the government's authority.

2. A demand for explanation or justification; a calling into question: a challenge to a theory.

3. A sentry's call to an unknown party for proper identification.

4. A test of one's abilities or resources in a demanding but stimulating undertaking: a career that offers a challenge.

You misunderstand.

It's not actually a challenge, it's an attempt to get people to actually play so they can tell us how well the launch went.

We used to have challenging goals, now they are happy just to have people online.

[Alois Hammer]

Quote

WHAT IS OPERATION 24?

Open dictionary.

See "gimmick."

[VXJaeger]

Atleast there's something to play for, although that will be completed in one session

[MechWarrior131925]

Operation 24

Celebrate Launch and the fielding of 24 `Mechs on the battlefield with Operation 24! Play any 24 games (win, lose or draw) between September 17th and October 1st (10am PDT) to receive a cool in-game “Operation 24” hanging cockpit item automatically.

Edited by Maximum Destruction, 18 September 2013 - 02:29 AM.

[I C Wiener]

Jestun, on 17 September 2013 - 02:53 PM, said:

We used to have challenging goals, now they are happy just to have people online.

We (those who enjoy playing the game or those who just like to badmouth it in the forums and on Youtube) should all be happy to have people online because that's kind of the requirement to sustain both activities...

Edited by I C Wiener, 18 September 2013 - 02:41 AM.