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[Imperius]

If I was going to launch a game I'd get my name out as much as I could. Followed by constant updates of about three weeks on the site (before, during, and after.) it has me kinda worried to be honest. I spent $230 on the packs as well as $30 on MC. So I'm invested in the game but we have only 10 ish maps and a bunch of mechs that honestly I don't care that much about. Not to offend anyone but the Timberwolf is my mech and I may never get to see it.

UI 2.0 out at the latest if November, but no real info on DX11. It's game launch and the game still feels like its in beta. Maps are still really buggy and have many clipping problems with shooting, also they lack any kind of good atmospheric feel. I want good weather effects, lighting is pretty poor still too. It sadly looked better in beta.

Honestly I doubt a Deveolpeer will ever read and or care about this post but as a consumer that wants to support this game I'm really worried. I expected a huge update to the game by now. Yet at launch we have no: DX11, Built in voice chat (not worthless btw Bryan!), very few buggy maps, balance issues galore, buggy mech hit boxes, no sense of where the future of the game is to go, and worst of all very little advertising!

Edited by Imperius, 16 September 2013 - 10:16 AM.

[MadPanda]

There was somewhat of a hype when they announced that the game will be released late this year (so about 6 months ago). They were talking how it's gonna have UI 2.0, first phase of community warfare, clans (nothing specific about them though was said). But as we got closer to the launch date, as you say, no buzz at all because pgi knows that they failed to deliver any of the mentioned features for the launch date. Was it the Q&A or command chair forum, but I found it funny how pgi now says that the launch of the game is just a "milestone" and doesn't actually mean anything concrete and just means they think the game is stable. So if you werent already bummed out by the launch, you sure were now as it means absolutely nothing for the players. They just remove "beta" from the title.

Edited by MadPanda, 16 September 2013 - 10:19 AM.

[Sadist Cain]

any attempts will get overshadowed by GTA

As for MWO, get your raincoats on, there's a shitstorm coming

Edited by Sadist Cain, 16 September 2013 - 10:22 AM.

[Imperius]

Time to go buy rations. With GTA 5, PS4, XBOX ONE, Dark Souls 2, BF4, COD:Ghosts, and some others just not in my memory at the moment. This game is going to be forgotten about till at least Feb next year. Hopefully Clan Mechs are out by then, as well as all the features I listed above.

[Jestun]

They are relying on word of mouth.

Because they still think the people who are unhappy are on an island and really almost every account ever created is owned by someone who will praise the game.

[SweetJackal]

You expect updates and buzz on the site right before they are to create announcements on Launch Day?

I hope this is the calm before the storm. And that the Storm will be good for MWO instead of just drowning it.

[MustrumRidcully]

The press release and the new material that will be provided on launch day to us will probably be awesome epic.

[Imperius]

Why was this moved to Upcoming Features? From in the news? This is about MWO not being in the news... Whatever looks like it got moderated to hide it.

[LauLiao]

Why would they want to hype up "Hey everyone, we're dropping the word 'beta' from the website and client tomorrow! Happy 'launch'"?

[JudgeDeathCZ]

Imperius, on 16 September 2013 - 10:29 AM, said:

Time to go buy rations. With GTA 5, PS4, XBOX ONE, Dark Souls 2, BF4, COD:Ghosts, and some others just not in my memory at the moment. This game is going to be forgotten about till at least Feb next year. Hopefully Clan Mechs are out by then, as well as all the features I listed above.

CoD is pretty much {Scrap} since 3rd game...

[Imperius]

JudgeDeathCZ, on 16 September 2013 - 11:51 AM, said:

CoD is pretty much {Scrap} since 3rd game...

I agree to that haven't played it since Modern Warfare, but unfortunately it will sell big as always. Sadly it's worst expansion is better than this game as of right now.

[Charli3 Tang0]

OP, I'm there with you. I am invested in this game and still enjoy it, but I was really hoping for a better start than this. Maybe we'll be surprised tomorrow (though history should prove not to get hopes up). I understand that development doesn't always work out the way original timelines look months down the line, but I'm really hoping we see some new / interesting things in the coming weeks.

[Deathlike]

Word of mouth doesn't work when you see enough people saying how their friends never stick around long enough past the cadet bonus.

Either you "tolerate" this game and its many faults, or you "give up" on the endless grind to no goal.

Tell me what you are trying to advertise about this game?

[Booran]

I am with OP on this, at least the topic. You'd at least have a small post on the front page with a friendly reminder about the release tomorrow, but.. yeah. A bit weird.

[KharnZor]

Imperius, on 16 September 2013 - 11:23 AM, said:

Why was this moved to Upcoming Features? From in the news? This is about MWO not being in the news... Whatever looks like it got moderated to hide it.

Its what they do.
I've got this irrational hope they've got some kind of surprise planned that they aren't telling us.

[Ghost Rider LSOV]

From what I remember, there would be a big press push for release (months ago when they had said it) with trailers and stuff. But I can't find the exact quote.

[Xyroc]

Yea ... Ive been only able to get myself to play a few pug matches every day-ish now for the past few months. Keep in mind I have a Merc Corp I am fond of and enjoy talking to the people in it. But every time I think about playing I get the "whats the point" thought. I want to hope something happens with this game but my hopes have been dragged along for over a year now and I just cant hope any more.

Edited by Beliall, 16 September 2013 - 01:29 PM.

[SweetJackal]

JudgeDeathCZ, on 16 September 2013 - 11:51 AM, said:

CoD is pretty much {Scrap} since 3rd game...

CoD4 for the PC is pretty good. Gained renewed life from the modding scene with the Star Wars mod.

[Imperius]

Well I'm glad to see I'm not the only one worried. So far like most things they aren't handling the launch of MWO very well.

[Bhael Fire]

It's a SOFT Launch. That typically means they aren't going to make a big deal about it until they feel the game is ready for a big marketing push.

My guess is we'll see more hoopla later this fall or early winter when CW and UI 2.0 are implemented.

So...it's probably a GOOD thing there's not a lot of buzz right now.