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[Chillthrill]

Is there a way to make the "Pilot Info", "Unit Info" and "Currently Selected Battlemech" overlays minimized by default, or else just remove them?

[cleghorn6]

Chillthrill, on 05 November 2015 - 03:02 AM, said:

Is there a way to make the "Pilot Info", "Unit Info" and "Currently Selected Battlemech" overlays minimized by default, or else just remove them?

Not currently. By the language used to announce the feature they implied that there would be at some point in the future but at the moment, you're stuck with minimising them every time (or just get used to them).

[Timicon]

If someone knows the answer to this, could you please tell me?

I just tried logging on 3 times to the MWO forums (correct url and all) but the page immediately showed "error: pleae use username and password - 01103€~>01" and underneath that, was the usual username and passcode option that every site has you need to put in your (obviously) username and passcode, but it failed all 3 times when I tried, but on the 4th attempt, the MWO forums loaded without any trouble.

I clear cookies and cache periodically (at least 2-3 times a week and there are no viruses or malware or anything of that kind on my computer that I am using, so I was wondering, does anyone know what caused that and further, if anyone else has had something to that effect happen to them within the last, say, 2-3 months?

Thanks for any replies and.or help.

[SethAbercromby]

Hmm, I've not encountered something like this myself, but just as a shot in the dark the login/authentication server might have had a minor hiccup causing it to not process requests properly for a short time.

If it becomes a reoccurring issue, I'd shoot support a ticket and see if they can find anything.

[Timicon]

This was the first time it happened to me too, so perhaps you might be right about it being a login/authentication server error. Just hope it does not occur again or Support will be my next stop.

Cheers for your reply :-)

[Nova Yield]

Q. Does everyone NASCAR?
A. Yes.
Q. Why?
A. This game has a low population, and an extreme amount of these people are to dumb to do anything else.

[SethAbercromby]

And here comes JD showing us how not to do it. We kindly thank you for your cooperation.

[Morggo]

JD LOWE, on 05 November 2015 - 11:18 AM, said:

Q. Does everyone NASCAR?
A. Yes.
Q. Why?
A. This game has a low population, and an extreme amount of these people are to dumb to do anything else.

Actually, I've had a number of games recently where lance command called out to "halt the nascar at {a strategic location for that game}". Most the team did so each time and we ended up completely stomping the other team as they rounded the bend and slammed right into our set lines... was really fun {insert big grin here} So no, I'd say that there are plenty of people that are using nascar-ing effectively/with discretion?

Edited by Morggo, 05 November 2015 - 11:58 AM.

[IraqiWalker]

aGentleWarrior, on 05 November 2015 - 12:44 AM, said:

Hi it is me again asking questions :

I see a summary which weapons hit me, and what caused the death (like CT gone), but is there a way to get a more detailed information what was the deciding hit?
Like: medium laser thru rear center torso

Hey PGI, ever thought of a kill cam? That could be a gain for atmosphere and maybe for me to learn sth...

Last hit, plus the paperdoll shows you exactly how you died. Your mech can only be killed in one of the following ways:
1- Head destroyed

2- CT destroyed

3- ST destroyed with an IS XL engine

4- Both STs destroyed with a Clan XL engine

So if you see the last hit weapon + your paperdoll, you'll know exactly how, and why you died

JD LOWE, on 05 November 2015 - 11:18 AM, said:

Q. Does everyone NASCAR?
A. Yes.
Q. Why?
A. This game has a low population, and an extreme amount of these people are to dumb to do anything else.

Not exactly. Nascaring has it's own merits, and reasons for becoming so prominent. It requires minimum coordination and management from the team, since it's the basic rehearsed movement that everyone is familiar with. It uses the terrain to aid it's execution, and it is very simple.

The tactic is also very flawed, but that's a gamble people seem to not mind, since it's one that can be done without any real management or coordination.

Edited by IraqiWalker, 05 November 2015 - 12:16 PM.

[Arn0ldSchwarzenegger]

IraqiWalker, on 05 November 2015 - 12:09 PM, said:

Your mech can only be killed in one of the following ways: 1- Head destroyed 2- CT destroyed 3- ST destroyed with an IS XL engine 4- Both STs destroyed with a Clan XL engine

Losing both legs too!
DWF legs nom nom nom nom nomn onmomnomnnmnomnmonmnme



The main reason people Nascar is because generally mechs weapons are right mounted (more so back in the poptart era) so good teams use that to their advantage. But pugs being pugs just go with the easy option and do it everytime without looking what mechs have dropped where etc.

I wonder how many players actually know how to bring the overlay up in a game to see the list of friendly players health, mech and location.

Edited by Arn0ldSchwarzenegger, 06 November 2015 - 06:28 AM.

[Morggo]

Arn0ldSchwarzenegger, on 06 November 2015 - 06:20 AM, said:

Losing both legs too!
DWF legs nom nom nom nom nomn onmomnomnnmnomnmonmnme

Okay, first... for some reason that phrase actually made me laugh out loud just now...

...on with the question...

Now that I'm on Mediums and parked the Assaults, I've noticed a difference in lance composition and wanted to get the answer on how pug's are put together as I'm now puzzled....

My Assaults always dropped with three other Assaults. I just assumed it was the same for all but now that I'm non-Assault chassis, I'm dropping in what I consider a "proper" lance from BT days... a light, medium, heavy, and assault. or blend thereof. Is the reason that Assaults seem to always drop together due to PGI's realization of PUGlandia combined with the speed of assaults that they get segregated apart in non-balanced lances? Or am I missing something or just reading too much into it?

[SethAbercromby]

Morggo, on 06 November 2015 - 11:54 AM, said:

My Assaults always dropped with three other Assaults. I just assumed it was the same for all but now that I'm non-Assault chassis, I'm dropping in what I consider a "proper" lance from BT days... a light, medium, heavy, and assault. or blend thereof. Is the reason that Assaults seem to always drop together due to PGI's realization of PUGlandia combined with the speed of assaults that they get segregated apart in non-balanced lances? Or am I missing something or just reading too much into it?

The matchmaker is designed to always try grouping lances by tonnage in PUGs. Assaults are more likely to be grouped with other assaults and so on. In group drops it will instead try to match by groups, putting people of the same premade as close together as possible.

[Audacious Aubergine]

I had two questions but I forgot one, so here's the one I remember:
Why do some mechs that I spectate on have ejector seats? These are in regular games rather than CW, and I've never seen a module or option that allows you to bail.

[Cassowarian]

Who do I speak with to get Clan Ice Hellion as a proper unit name and HeLL for unit tags? Both appear to be censored, Im guessing because of the word "Hell". I can understand in any other game the need to not allow said word but this is a lore based Clan and it should not be restricted!

[Rogue Jedi]

Cassowarian, on 07 November 2015 - 02:19 AM, said:

Who do I speak with to get Clan Ice Hellion as a proper unit name and HeLL for unit tags? Both appear to be censored, Im guessing because of the word "Hell". I can understand in any other game the need to not allow said word but this is a lore based Clan and it should not be restricted!

you cannot have a cannon unit name or faction name as your unit name, PGI have a list of cannon unit names which cannot be used. however you could be e.g. Ice Hellion Crusaders, or Ice Hellion 21st cluster

below is a link to the list of forbidden unit names,
https://docs.google....T9RUqA/htmlview
yes "Clan Ice Hellion" is on the list but just "Ice Hellion" is not
also if a name is already taken by another unit you cannot have that name

[Cassowarian]

Cheers for that!

[Zookeeper Dan]

As long as the matchmaker is able to fill teams with 3 light, 3 medium, 3 heavy and 3 assault the lances will be grouped.

3 light, 1 medium
2 medium, 2 heavy
1 heavy, 3 assault

Hopefully this allows lances of similar speed and tactics to stay and work together... but, you know, pug.

[Tim East]

Danth Reduviid, on 07 November 2015 - 07:13 AM, said:

As long as the matchmaker is able to fill teams with 3 light, 3 medium, 3 heavy and 3 assault the lances will be grouped.

3 light, 1 medium
2 medium, 2 heavy
1 heavy, 3 assault

Hopefully this allows lances of similar speed and tactics to stay and work together... but, you know, pug.

It also does not take into account the max speed of the mechs involved. Some heavies go 60 and some go 80, and if you have both types on your team, the MM kind of just drops them wherever. Heck, I have a couple mediums that go only 70, and being that guy in a lance of IS lights going 120+ is kind of blegh.

[SoulReaver7500]

When are they going to remove the Voting game load screen and reinstall the game mode choice (Check boxes)?

http://mwomercs.com/...de-voting-poll/

[Rogue Jedi]

SoulReaver7500, on 07 November 2015 - 11:29 AM, said:

When are they going to remove the Voting game load screen and reinstall the game mode choice (Check boxes)?

http://mwomercs.com/...de-voting-poll/

no idea, that has not been in long enough for people to get used to it and provide feedback beyond the knee jerk "I dislike that game mode and should not have to play it".