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[Tommy 5 Tone]

I like the concept of module slots and how they affect role warfare but I think the AS7 D-DC got hosed on its number of module slots as compared to most any other chasis. It is, after all, supposed to be a command chasis.

[BARBAR0SSA]

SgtMagor, on 30 July 2014 - 02:12 AM, said:

I don't understand the OP, my D-DC had 4 mech modules now it has 2. any way you look at it I lost 2 modules!

So what.

Now Light mechs get more so they can at least help out a bit.

You either want or don't want role warfare, but majority of people do and that's where game is headed.

I can't believe how many people rely on modules, it's astonishing. I usually only bother tossing anything on if I'm grinding out a mech that can have a few LRMs.

Edited by shad0w4life, 30 July 2014 - 08:51 AM.

[Bilbo]

shad0w4life, on 30 July 2014 - 08:50 AM, said:

So what.

Now Light mechs get more so they can at least help out a bit.

You either want or don't want role warfare, but majority of people do and that's where game is headed.

I can't believe how many people rely on modules, it's astonishing. I usually only bother tossing anything on if I'm grinding out a mech that can have a few LRMs.

I don't actually care how many modules I can put on this or that mech. I would have been perfectly happy with the change if I didn't now have modules sitting in my inventory that I have quite literally no use for whatsoever. On the plus side, I'll be using consumables for the first time and they'll be completely paid in full for the foreseeable future thanks to the sale of said modules. If my math is correct I'll have enough to fund 750 matches of full consumable use.

[DrSlamastika]

I dont like it.

I used to have Target info gatering + Advanced zoom + Advanced seismic sensor on my Direwolf
Now I can use only two, however I dont care about any "consumable" slots.

Edited by DrSlamastika, 30 July 2014 - 09:31 AM.

[Xeno Phalcon]

Well for the curious I threw myself on the proverbial sword and bought a weapon module BEFORE fully upgrading it to test and see if the Rank 1 <Derp Increase> goes to a Rank 2 <Slightly Less Derp> when you upgrade.

Fortunately for PGI, it does; this means that if you buy a crappy weapon module now, and they release new ranks for it later you wont have to buy new versions of said module. However given that they will probably release different types other than range, some people will hold off anyways and ignore their weapon slots like red headed step children. (Im looking at you zak.)

[PharmEcis]

The new direction to reduce consumables as just posted by Niko is a step in the right direction, but PGI STILL isn't listening to us. The beginning of this thread highlights some EXCELLENT things to do to make modules more "role" specific. I hope they've cleaned the wax out of their ears and not only hear what has been stated but also follow through and implement it. As it stands now, even by minimizing the consumables, the module system is STILL a joke.

[Galenthor Kerensky]

what I have found so far in regards to this change to the modules system is that the auto reload feature is a failure... I have several times now not been able to use the arty strikes I was expecting it to do it's job for yet didn't auto reload it...

[Blackscreen]

Good job breaking modules in a private lobby, allowing you to only change consumables without going out of lobby to the mechlab makes a lot of sense...

[Desintegrator]

Nice change to the Module System !

Maybe now you find someone out there who is willing to buy a Weapon Module ?

My favourite is the "Inner Sphere Small Laser Module Level 2 " which buffs the range from 100m to 104m.

I never spend 3.000.000 Cbills so usefully...

[Triordinant]

UiA, on 29 July 2014 - 08:39 PM, said:

Despite the overwhelmingly negative responses they received when they first announced the module slot change, they went ahead and did it anyway...

This the part that defies logic. Didn't someone at the staff meeting bring up the truckload of bad things that would happen in the game if they went ahead and did it?

[Cimarb]

Desintegrator, on 31 July 2014 - 07:30 AM, said:

My favourite is the &quot;Inner Sphere Small Laser Module Level 2 &quot; which buffs the range from 100m to 104m.

I never spend 3.000.000 Cbills so usefully...

I sense the Sarcasm is strong with this one, Obi Wan....

[Stile3081]

My ultra zooms that I purchased have now disappeared with this update put them back now!

[The Great Unwashed]

For people missing modules: Modules equipped before the patch are not immediately visible. Fix: Save the Mech and reload the Loadout menu to make them re-appear.

[redacted]

Took me about 10 seconds of playing around to "solve" without reading the patch notes. How difficult can it be...

Edited by Marvyn Dodgers, 01 August 2014 - 03:19 PM.

[Ragnar Bashmek]

PGI, don't you guys have a "Business Manager" sort of person on your staff that you could go to with questions like "We want to do something stupid and pointless that's going to piss off a major portion of our customers,..... Is that OK?"

I was going to by two more Clan mech sets next payday, but that is not happening now. In the spirit of Capitalism I'm expressing my appreciation of the loss of mech module slots by not spending another single $ on this game until they are restored.

[Opus]

Vassago Rain, on 21 July 2014 - 01:53 PM, said:

And you will of course refund all my module purchases, yes?

[scgt1]

Opus, on 01 August 2014 - 07:30 AM, said:

No **** on that one. [redacted] PGI. Modules automatically strip so we don't even know what they were and furthermore we don't get cbill credit for what was on the mech before it was stripped. Way to break the game more guys!

Edited by Marvyn Dodgers, 01 August 2014 - 03:20 PM.
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[Sandpit]

scgt1, on 01 August 2014 - 07:58 AM, said:

No **** on that one. [redacted] PGI. Modules automatically strip so we don't even know what they were and furthermore we don't get cbill credit for what was on the mech before it was stripped. Way to break the game more guys!

uhm....
you mean tot ell me you don't know what your loadouts were for your favorite mechs?

As far as the module system.

Tried it out last night finally. Good stuff in my opinion. I like the diversity to modules now. Take it from a Stalker pilot, having more modules is nice. (weapon modules are still useless in my eyes and don't use them though). I dont' see what all the fuss is about. I went through last night and set up the modules on all my "normal" rides in every weight class. It was a little cumbersome PGI, get a better drag and drop system for the UI ASAP.

With that said, I know it does change a few minor things (yes minor, because if your ability to win a match rest solely on something like radar dep, adv sensors, or any other module, I got news for you, it isn't the module) on loadouts but nothing game breaking. I WOULD suggest that PGI refund all the modules though. There are a LOT of people that would set up their mechs differently under this system. It's not just a matter of "I lost this module", it's more of "Well I would have bought this module and/or that module instead of 5 of these modules". PGI needs to do a reset on the modules, other than that, good job on them so far.

Now get pilot quirks and skills, let players build ana ctual character, step the modules up to start integrating role warfare with mech and chassis specific modules.

Edited by Marvyn Dodgers, 01 August 2014 - 03:20 PM.
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[scgt1]

Sandpit, on 01 August 2014 - 08:12 AM, said:

uhm....
you mean tot ell me you don't know what your loadouts were for your favorite mechs?

As far as the module system.

Tried it out last night finally. Good stuff in my opinion. I like the diversity to modules now. Take it from a Stalker pilot, having more modules is nice. (weapon modules are still useless in my eyes and don't use them though). I dont' see what all the fuss is about. I went through last night and set up the modules on all my "normal" rides in every weight class. It was a little cumbersome PGI, get a better drag and drop system for the UI ASAP.

With that said, I know it does change a few minor things (yes minor, because if your ability to win a match rest solely on something like radar dep, adv sensors, or any other module, I got news for you, it isn't the module) on loadouts but nothing game breaking. I WOULD suggest that PGI refund all the modules though. There are a LOT of people that would set up their mechs differently under this system. It's not just a matter of "I lost this module", it's more of "Well I would have bought this module and/or that module instead of 5 of these modules". PGI needs to do a reset on the modules, other than that, good job on them so far.

Now get pilot quirks and skills, let players build ana ctual character, step the modules up to start integrating role warfare with mech and chassis specific modules.

Considering my game rig has been down for the better part of a month going through hardware changes and cooling upgrades and the fact I've been fighting off bronchitis for a week. Yea not so up on what each of my 60+ mechs have equiped at any given moment.

[sabujo]

scgt1, on 01 August 2014 - 07:58 AM, said:

No **** on that one. [redacted] PGI. Modules automatically strip so we don't even know what they were and furthermore we don't get cbill credit for what was on the mech before it was stripped. Way to break the game more guys!

That reminds me that since we are not getting a good way to find quickly where a module/engine is, there should be a tool to strip all mech's modules and engines with a single click. I would use that often.

Edited by Marvyn Dodgers, 01 August 2014 - 03:21 PM.
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[Wintersdark]

scgt1, on 01 August 2014 - 07:58 AM, said:

No **** on that one. [redacted] PGI. Modules automatically strip so we don't even know what they were and furthermore we don't get cbill credit for what was on the mech before it was stripped. Way to break the game more guys!

RTFM.

You still have those modules; you didn't lose anything.

sabujo, on 01 August 2014 - 09:09 AM, said:

That reminds me that since we are not getting a good way to find quickly where a module/engine is, there should be a tool to strip all mech's modules and engines with a single click. I would use that often.

You mean, like the Strip Mech button, that can remove modules and such?

Edited by Marvyn Dodgers, 01 August 2014 - 03:21 PM.
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