Time To Fix Things Up
#1
Posted 09 September 2014 - 07:16 AM
There are several key elements that need to be looked at simply from a gameplay POV, and I'm talking about these specific things (things like EU servers, tournaments, etc aren't the subject here. I'm talking about core gameplay elements) :
- Ghost Heat needs to be removed
- Rework the heat system so massive alphas aren't possible anymore
- Ideally, although probably not possible, make it so all shots don't always converge at the same spot (use a range convergence system?)
- Remove Gauss charge, all it does is promote dual gauss builds. Just give Gauss Rifles an 8 seconds cooldown.
- Rework ECM so it doesn't hard counter LRMs
- Rework LRM lock mechanic, it's too easy to get spammed when someone spots you. TAG and NARC and possibly BAP should be one of the only tools capable of permitting indirect fire
With these, I'm not sure we would need to entirely rework the mechlab (which is easily abused), but it's still on my watchlist. Introducing stock mech mode would greatly help bring some of the nostalgic people back.
Sorry I don't explain my thoughts further, I'm at work and had to post this as fast as possible.
#2
Posted 09 September 2014 - 07:39 AM
Sybreed, on 09 September 2014 - 07:16 AM, said:
There are several key elements that need to be looked at simply from a gameplay POV, and I'm talking about these specific things (things like EU servers, tournaments, etc aren't the subject here. I'm talking about core gameplay elements) :
- Ghost Heat needs to be removed
- Rework the heat system so massive alphas aren't possible anymore
- Ideally, although probably not possible, make it so all shots don't always converge at the same spot (use a range convergence system?)
- Remove Gauss charge, all it does is promote dual gauss builds. Just give Gauss Rifles an 8 seconds cooldown.
- Rework ECM so it doesn't hard counter LRMs
- Rework LRM lock mechanic, it's too easy to get spammed when someone spots you. TAG and NARC and possibly BAP should be one of the only tools capable of permitting indirect fire
With these, I'm not sure we would need to entirely rework the mechlab (which is easily abused), but it's still on my watchlist. Introducing stock mech mode would greatly help bring some of the nostalgic people back.
Sorry I don't explain my thoughts further, I'm at work and had to post this as fast as possible.
Would you rather have these changes or CW in the next 6 months?
#3
Posted 09 September 2014 - 07:45 AM
Edited by EgoSlayer, 09 September 2014 - 07:45 AM.
#5
Posted 09 September 2014 - 08:08 AM
Somethings we just have to let go. They are NEVER, at least not for a very long time going to change Ghost Heat. It's that simple. God, I was one of the people supporting something like it, and once it showed up I had to wonder why I wanted it. HOWEVER, I've learned to live with it. Why? Because if you boil it down to it's essence, it is HEAT MANAGEMENT. Harder to understand if you are a noob, but that's it. Since most of us reading this aren't inexperienced, you too can adjust to it, and have. It is the system that they've chosen to try to minimize huge alphas (or at least make it too heat costly to do too often....I know...it doesn't work that great).
Most of the other things in the OP are going to stay for awhile, but might get looked at some day, but I wouldn't get my hopes up
#6
Posted 09 September 2014 - 08:13 AM
EgoSlayer, on 09 September 2014 - 07:45 AM, said:
A lot of these things are debated and preference within the forums, so I can understand them not wanting to change that...at least for a while.
I am curious to see where the game goes from here (I'm even enthusiastic). It is definently make or break time for them. I wish them luck. Hopefully we see some noticable changes or growth within the next few months.
#7
Posted 09 September 2014 - 08:16 AM
TLBFestus, on 09 September 2014 - 08:08 AM, said:
Somethings we just have to let go. They are NEVER, at least not for a very long time going to change Ghost Heat. It's that simple. God, I was one of the people supporting something like it, and once it showed up I had to wonder why I wanted it. HOWEVER, I've learned to live with it. Why? Because if you boil it down to it's essence, it is HEAT MANAGEMENT. Harder to understand if you are a noob, but that's it. Since most of us reading this aren't inexperienced, you too can adjust to it, and have. It is the system that they've chosen to try to minimize huge alphas (or at least make it too heat costly to do too often....I know...it doesn't work that great).
Most of the other things in the OP are going to stay for awhile, but might get looked at some day, but I wouldn't get my hopes up
I don't want to turn this into a heat thread too much, but you should know by now that the way most players "manage" their heat is to simply construct a loadout which can alpha strike without receiving such penalties (i.e. combining PPCs with ACs or Gauss).
#8
Posted 09 September 2014 - 08:37 AM
LRMs as a system would require a full overhaul. You can't nerf the IDF of LRMs without improving their DF capacity.
Edited by Ultimatum X, 09 September 2014 - 08:37 AM.
#11
Posted 09 September 2014 - 08:57 AM
Charge on Gauss is working as intended.
They actually had a convergence system in closed beta. But it caused problems. I personally think they should give it another shot. But clearly they've decided against it.
The thing about ECM and LRMs. That I agree with. But I would like to see a buff to individual LRM launchers and a nerf to boating them.
#12
Posted 09 September 2014 - 08:58 AM
Dev Blog 1: Community Warfare
Dev Blog 2: Information Warfare
Dev Blog 3: Role Warfare
Dev Blog 4: Role Warfare (cont)
Dev Blog 5: Mech Warfare
After all, that was what they said MWO would be.
#14
Posted 09 September 2014 - 10:18 AM
(yet another promise not to release new clan pack soon)
#15
Posted 09 September 2014 - 10:34 AM
Joseph Mallan, on 09 September 2014 - 08:52 AM, said:
Sadly that's not going to happen until....hmm...how can i put this in play nice terms...
Until there's some "restructuring" in the game balance department.
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