6 replies to this topic

[Mogney]

Weight limits will go along ways to making 12 man drops more fun. But to go one step further in battling metagame silliness you could also limit a 12 man team to no more than 2 mechs of the same chassis. Thanks for considering.. again this is only for 12 man ptemades. Not pugging

[Joseph Mallan]

I do not want to see any restrictions on 12 man drops.

[OneEyed Jack]

The weight limits they've mentioned are for premade teams in the normal queue.

12-man will continue as is.

Lobby matches will be for those that want to impose specific restrictions (in addition to other uses).

[FerretGR]

I know everyone gets super worked up about weight imbalance, but I enjoy taking my light out against larger mechs. There's something truly satisfying about beating a team that has you out-tonned by 200 or more tons. And there's nothing like taking down an Atlas in a light or a wolfpack of lights

I agree that weight imbalance shouldn't be a regular state of affairs, but if it happens, enjoy it! Have some fun with it. People need to learn to enjoy challenges.

[gregsolidus]

lol enemy team has a large advantage due to imbalance, have fun and lighten up! What kind of message is that?

[Joseph Mallan]

gregsolidus, on 20 November 2013 - 06:28 AM, said:

lol enemy team has a large advantage due to imbalance, have fun and lighten up! What kind of message is that?

One that shows good sportsmanship!

[FerretGR]

gregsolidus, on 20 November 2013 - 06:28 AM, said:

lol enemy team has a large advantage due to imbalance, have fun and lighten up! What kind of message is that?

Just being honest, my friend. Don't sweat the small stuff. I understand that weight imbalance is an issue if it's happening match after match, but if it's occasional, treating it as a challenge and having some fun with it is a healthy approach, at least. This is a game and we're supposed to be having fun, not elevating our blood pressures.

ETA: and we're not in agreement that "weight imbalance = large advantage", to be fair. It can be an advantage in the hands of the right pilots, but it can be a severe disadvantage to be super heavy in some situations, and it's at best a non-factor when you've got skilled light pilots.

Edited by FerretGR, 20 November 2013 - 06:50 AM.