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[Heffay]

Nicholas Carlyle, on 22 February 2014 - 08:02 AM, said:

Is it true if you sell the mech the mechbay disappears?

No. That only happens with the Project Phoenix mechs, and only the special Phoenix variant.

[Nicholas Carlyle]

Heffay, on 22 February 2014 - 08:05 AM, said:

No. That only happens with the Project Phoenix mechs, and only the special Phoenix variant.

Few people were swearing up and down in two games today. Sounded fishy.

[Mudhutwarrior]

Nicholas Carlyle, on 22 February 2014 - 08:09 AM, said:

Few people were swearing up and down in two games today. Sounded fishy.

I saw the same in game. Dude said he sold it and his mech bay went with it. I just overhauled mine so I would be flipping if that was the case without warning.

[Will9761]

Is there anyone else who "salvaged" the Champion Centurion?

[oldradagast]

Great promotion - I hope that this can become a "thing," especially for new players. Something like, "complete 25 games, get a free champion mech with mech bay," Sure, they get the cadet bonus, which is nice, but they often have no idea how to spend that money. By giving them a decent starting mech, they'll be on their way to understanding this game.

Anyway, I got my free Centurion, and it's a fun classic - thanks!

[H1TnRUN]

A nice gesture. Thank you!

[SolidSnack3]

Thank you!

Great way to make new players happy, and the mech comes with the mechbay and loads of upgrades.

Played a bunch of matches already and have been having a lot of fun (it helps that I've been playing a TBT and the playstyle is similar).

Thanks again!
-Solidsnack3

[Wildstreak]

Edson Drake, on 21 February 2014 - 07:25 PM, said:

I don't even need the mech, but damn this is a nice gift.

A big step on the right path PGI. I think it should be a little, just a little harder though, like 10/15 victories to get it but overall very nice.

Valid point. Looking back on Challenges:

May - win 25 matches to get a 3050 standing item.
June - Assault & Conquer, how many wins to get the hanging bullet.
October - how many victories to get the hanging medal.
December/January - several victories to get the Christmas Tree.

Now only 5 for a Mech Bay and Champion Mech stock with 2MPLs and 3SRM4s.

Is it getting retired?
Is the next one win 1 match to get a mapwide nuke strike?

Methinks it is time for us to design some actual CHALLENGES. Offhand, I could see goal accomplishment allowing free consumables.

[Will9761]

oldradagast, on 22 February 2014 - 08:23 AM, said:

Great promotion - I hope that this can become a "thing," especially for new players. Something like, "complete 25 games, get a free champion mech with mech bay," Sure, they get the cadet bonus, which is nice, but they often have no idea how to spend that money. By giving them a decent starting mech, they'll be on their way to understanding this game.

Anyway, I got my free Centurion, and it's a fun classic - thanks!

^ This
Giving new players a Champion mech after they complete their games, along with the cadet bonus, would be a nice little incentive for learning about this game.

Edited by Will9761, 22 February 2014 - 09:03 AM.

[igavemymomkoolaid]

I will sue you because I have hurt my hand and quit playing MWO for some days. But it was impossible to ignore this challenge.



Thanks for the Centurion and the mechbay. Very nice gift for a fair challenge.

[Meanmike1]

Nicholas Carlyle, on 22 February 2014 - 08:02 AM, said:

Is it true if you sell the mech the mechbay disappears?

I sold mine as I already have the champion cent, and at first I thought the mechbay went too because I couldn't see it in mechlab, but if you look at the the little tab on the lower left, you see that it is still there. Perhaps this is the source of the confusion.

[Matta]

Very, very nice gesture PGI, keep up the good work !
With such a turnover in communication and attitude toward community in past few weeks you may actually get my money for Masakari.

[WonderSparks]

Ah, free stuff, it's a pity you can't be more common. Oh well, this just gives me an opportunity to finally use a Centurion that I can customize. Time to run around in a big purple-green-and-red Centurion!

[Karl TenBrew]

Just chiming in to also say "Wow, good show!"

CapnFaiiboat, on 21 February 2014 - 10:43 AM, said:

Great promo PGI! Keep these type of things up on a monthly basis!!!!

+1


This is the sort of thing that draws free players and encourages spending. Hopefully we'll see Mechbay+ promotions [even if not +Champion] in the future. Doing this sort of thing once a month to every few weeks would be a great regular event to encourage players to play. And the more they play, the more likely they are to spend. Hint, hint, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, know what I'm sayin?

Edited by Karl TenBrew, 22 February 2014 - 09:46 AM.

[M0rpHeu5]

Really really awesome move PGI, i can hardly beleave you did this. Some of the faith i used to have in you almost 6 months ago is restored, thank you.

GOOD JOB

[Cavendish]

dwwolf, on 22 February 2014 - 04:34 AM, said:

I hate to break it to you but ECM has no effect whatsoever on ASRMx, artemis gives SRMs a tighter spread...and thats it. ECM prevents Streak SRMs to lock targets.

I think you missed this part; "and the opportunity to add BAP"

Edited by Cavendish, 22 February 2014 - 10:17 AM.

[Elder Thorn]

i still can't participate, because the game keeps crashing every match even after using the repair tool.

[Alaskan Nobody]

Elder Thorn, on 22 February 2014 - 10:18 AM, said:

i still can't participate, because the game keeps crashing every match even after using the repair tool.

Have you tried a fresh-install?

[BLOOD WOLF]

Elder Thorn, on 22 February 2014 - 10:18 AM, said:

i still can't participate, because the game keeps crashing every match even after using the repair tool.

If you can make a video that would be nice, and post a link, maybe somebody can help better with visual.

another thing is you can uninstall, then go to your folder where the game was origionaly installed and then erase the folder than install again

or it could be an external conflict and something is messing with your client and you need to clean your computer

[Deathlike]

dwwolf, on 22 February 2014 - 04:34 AM, said:

I hate to break it to you but ECM has no effect whatsoever on ASRMx, artemis gives SRMs a tighter spread...and thats it. ECM prevents Streak SRMs to lock targets.

I did mention BAP somewhere in that statement. ECM blocks Streak locks until it is countered, but ECM also blocks the effect of Artemis (both SRM and LRM) from being as effective (although TAG is the natural counter for LRMs). Once ECM is countered (or the ECM mech is in counter mode), Artemis can still do its job. SRMs don't lock, but their pattern is normally in a tight cluster when Artemis is involved. Regular SRMs tend to have a scattered formation/trajectory which is what ECM does to Artemis enhanced SRMs.

Edited by Deathlike, 22 February 2014 - 10:42 AM.