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Da ich zum gestrigen Town Hall Meeting mit Russ Bullock nichts im deutschen Forumsteil gelesen/gefunden habe und es ein paar interessante Updates gibt zum CW (zB. Attack Windows gone.. open all the time) und Zukunfstvisionen, stelle ich dasTranscipt hier ein.

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Here we go

Primary Topic - Community Warfare


Are you really dropping all the regular maps and going 100% invasion for CW?

• Changes in CW has made it harder to use the old maps and modes
  
• 2 Confirmed Maps... 3rd will be complete in early Dec Alpine theme, Canyon Network theme, Caustic Valley Theme
  
• 3 different lance dropzone for Leopard dropships
  
• Normal maps won't be included in CW intitially.. will need to be upgraded/overhauled to support new Invasion functionality
  

Due date for CW Dropship testing?

• Tomorrow Nov 14 - starts Friends and Family CW Testing
  
• Its big feature so need encompassing testing
  
• Dec 2nd patch very light
  
• Dec 16th still target for CW release
  
• Need to decide on Invitation mechanic for testing
  

Will Solo Faction Players be supported in CW without units?

• Yes we expect you to be reasonable participate in CW
  
• Attack and Defend as a Solo Player with Contracts
  
• Que will build up to 12 players and then launch.. mix of Solo and Group
  

Attack windows seem very inconvenient any chances they will be changed?

• Attack Windows gone.. open all the time
  
• Will watch ques and put in extra Calls to Arms during peak times to draw people into CW
  
• Want to support players to exist exclusively in CW.
  
• Will watch battles alot / gating implemented to try to prevent auto wins. Perhaps a 10 minute wait for defenders to show up
  
• Need to get alot of real data to help make decisions

How are you going to prevent large factions from ganging up on smaller and what rewards will you provide if you help them out as Mercs?

• Capital can never be taken... always a base
  
• All factions will initially start to pay the same to attacks
  
• Can alters reward structure as the game goes to help out weaker factions
  
• Smallest Faction is atleast 1000 players

what are you going do to maintain faction balance?

• Change rewards to influence player behavior

Will Dropships be armed?

• Will be armed and customized with turrets.. Significant damage output to prevent spawn camping

Can you separate CW and Competitive players by allow people to be in both a unit and SolarisVII stable?

• Not now.. but in the future

Large units have both hardcore IS and Clan players... can this be supported?

• No.... This is why they went with Contracts to allow individual players to switch sides.
  
• Probably never salvaged mechs allowing IS unit to have Both Clan and IS mechs on same side
  
• Clan tech on IS mechs? YES, but way down the timeline

Will the Concept of Attrition be in CW?

• Not in the beginning
  
• plays into logistics which isn't available at the beginning
  
• Doesn't want to handicap players since this modifies and sent players away

What are the planned limitation on Group Creation in CW?

• None.. this is suppose to be hardcore mode
  
• Large Groups and Competitive teams are not going to be stopped by groups of Solo Players. The Counter for these are more of the same.
  
• Big groups want to see big rewards.
  
• Solo player support needs to be watched, as its going to be very hostile for these players, but there will be trade offs that will need to be evaluated.
  
• Probably very tough for Solo players
  
• Battle Wheels and VOIP additions on the board to get into the game.

Warning to Solo player that click on Faction Tab so they know how dangerous CW will be for them?

• No

Set of Module of cost more mech with upgrades. Makes Dropship mode VERY
expensive to outfit mechs. Will this change

• Maybe change modules system to that modules are cheap but are permanent additions to mech.
  
• Perhaps MC to remove them like WoT
  
• likes the expensive but interchangeable

What will make Permanent Contracts stand out for Long Term

• Longer the the higher the multiplier for LP
  
• Permanent created to support those types of players that don't want to
  
• expect vast majority of players to do 1 2, or 4

Intensives to use Faction Mechs in CW?

• Probably not since it will be limiting to the player... maybe in the future

Will you force 1PV only for CW

• Sure it makes sense but He really doesn't care about forcing

Will Faction Rewards be truly special?

• Wants to make truly unique rewards (player driven)
  
• LP will be under used to start with
  
• 20 levels of LP... Phoenix packers will start between Lvl 1 and 3
  
• Titles will appear in game within 1 to 2 months of CW launch
  
• Decal system will launch shortly after CW launch
  
• Wants to avoid Faction skins since the time involved to create them is immense.
  
• to start with will look an achievement system.. will evolve over time.
  
• Perhaps add in discounts for equipment
  
• Will get lower rewards if added and you are already higher level

CW Summary?

• All Players be set at Mercs - Now Choose
  
• No planned Seasons, want persisent, much might need to reset at some point
  
• Contracts to start 1, 2, 4 months and permanent
  
• Want to make faction decision feel weighty
  
• Each Attack / Defend Contracts will tell you the rewards upfront
  
• LP as you fight
  
• Unit Players will ALWAYS drop as a Unit/group.. never solo
  
• As you gain planets the map will change
  
• Highest Performing in attack/defend Unit Tag will appear next to Planet
  
• Universe Map has had a major upgrade
  
• 140 to 240 starting dropdeck
  
• Will vary by planet.. but 140 to 240 will be most common
  
• 3rd Person view as the initial drop starts
  
• First Death sends you back to drop ship lobby and select next mech
  
• 30 second respawn timer
  
• Thinks match lengths last no more than 30 minutes
  
• Main Objective will be giant anti-drop ship gauss rifle
  
• 24 hours to fight over 11 zone. who ever has 6+ zones at the end gets the planet
  
• December 16th is the target release
  
• Beta Test with Friends n Family starting Nov 14th... will expand via invitations
  
• Initially Faction will care BETA tag so that we know its a work in progress
  
• Probably wont have Drop Costs to start with. Unit Coffers wont be needed to start
  
• Wants Coffers to be able to upgrade planetary defense upgrades

Whats the incentive to go Merc vs House?

• None to start with, tossing around ideas for change in rewards
  
• Would like to evolve it.
  
• wants to prevent faction flipping as much as possible to prevent gaming the system for better rewards
  
• will take ideas from players on how it can be improved

What were your takeaways from the Weekend Challenge with Weight Limits to help Group Queue MM

• Keep 3/3/3/3 in UI make it more restrictive 2 - 1/1, 4 1/1/1/1, 8 2/2/2/2, 9 3/2/2/2
  
• Provide Small Handicap to Small groups... with tonnage restrictions 2 man 60 - 175 3man 120 -230tons 12man 480 - 720
  
• Match up group sizes on each side
  
• Layer in Average ELO for groups
  
• Reintroduce Game Mode voting with ability to veto ONE and Only One Mode

When will these changes be made?

• After Christmas

Are you worried about player backlash on this proposal?

• Players have to accept things have to change for the betterment of the game. Something has to give.. cant get something for nothing.

Any plans to fix JJ animation on certain mechs that allows them avoid/spread damage?

• Aware of issue but not near future fix.. 2015

TTK Triple HP on all mechs to make everyone will more survivable?

• Match Length since Quirks has dropped only 15 seconds.
  
• Trying to find a good way track this better.
  
• Based on Match length the TTK probably has only drop a small amount.
  
• Might consider increasing Armor and HP in short term.
  
• Current Meta from their stand point is all MPL and SRMS now.
  
• Looking for balance... always going on

If we get Clan Hero Mechs will they get Omnipods or Locked Hard points

• Assume there will mechs but no timeline
  
• Not really thinking about them right now so can't really answer it well
  
• Don't see Clan Hero mechs breaking Omnipod rules.

What was the result of the community outreach on ECM?

• Still committed to attacking the ECM problem with directed Town-halls
  
• Probably post Christmas
  
• wants to talk ECM, Ghost Heat

Do you have plans to review mechs that have fallen short of the mark on Quirks?

• already have a list building
  
• probably no changes until Dec 16th build at the earliest and even then will be small to start

Add Non Weapon IS Quirks? Consumable, Sensor Range, etc...

• Absolutely no list right now

What was the reason for adding the S Variant of the Timberwolf... seems
overpowered. Consider changing it to provide better balance?

• Wont be removed from game
  
• Can't forsee everything.. sometimes things get added. Sold alot.. not going to take it away from anyone
  
• Nerf it? Maybe... but that's apart of the balance equations... maybe add negative quirks

Would you consider a longer release schedule because of the price point of mech packs?

• yes

Possibility for a bigger, more organized, better marketed tournament?

• Yes, would love one soon!

Urbanmech ETA?

• Alex has mocked up the Urbanmech

How the API coming along?

• didn't comment

How is VOIP coming along?

• not worked on at all... want Buckton on it soon.. A TOP priority

Command Wheel?

• Would like but not priority

Any plans for global help and chat tabs?

• Huge revamp of UI underway
  
• Smurfy Mechlab + Collapse Smurfy view
  
• Potential to drag weapons directly onto the mech
  
• Alot of work.. most after the New Year
  
• If going to go Steam 1st 1/2 of next years need a FTUE overhaul including help and new tutorials
  
• No ETA

UI 3.0 when?

• You can call the above 3.0 if you want
  
• 1st 1/2 of 2015
  
• He will call it 2.5
  
• it will be wicked

Colorblind friendly mode for UI?

• Doesn't have an answer?

Plans to take smaller maps out of rotation, enlarge or revamp them?

• Been talking about reworking them
  
• Using them for FTUE to ease new players into the game in 4v4 games

Any Re-flavoring of existing maps in the works?

• Possible
  
• Working on Time of Day functionality probably see it in CW Invasion maps first

Would be nice to have a module swapper

• Much easier in new UI..
  
• will know what mechs they are on!!!!!!

Map release schedule? How often?

• Fairly quickly AFTER CW
  
• Maybe as much as once a month for re-flavored maps
  
• 5 new maps this year... just sayin

Will some maps be available for Dropship mode and Public Que modes?

• Effort need to make the two compatible... definitely not day one of CW... in the future maybe

How happy are you with Clan Engine XL drawback? Most players don't seem to notice it

• We can grow it pretty easy
  
• For now no immediate plans to change it
  
• Will wait for CW and review

Mech Collisions and Knockdowns implemented soon?

• Top Priority for Russ.. but need resources to become available after CW to look at it

Will we get additional Omnipods added to Ice ferret and Summoner to give them more variety?

• Yes but no schedule at the moment

Is PGI willing to create variant for Chassis that don't have lore variant that are available?

• Yes

Custom Hangers for MC? Things to customize Hangers

• Great idea! Just need available resource

Mauler Update?

• Not really but its an obvious good candidate

Considered IIC mechs?

• Yes.. will be a timeline thing
  
• Very focused on Clan Invasion

Any last comments?

• Very glad we got chance to have another one before CW release
  
• Work very hard to get CW into the hands of the community ASAP
  
• Some players will be disappointed but that will always happens you do your best to please as many as possible.
  
• Very excited and nervous in the time leading up to CW.
  

Quelle

[Skyther]

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Grüße,
Skyther