113 replies to this topic

[Hellen Wheels]

I really like the ranks being shown in-game, that is really cool. I would even go so far to say that they should be forced on, always on that is. Great patch!

Edited by Hellen Wheels, 03 February 2015 - 01:00 PM.

[bar10jim]

Terciel1976, on 03 February 2015 - 11:20 AM, said:

[snip]

Many of the trials suck.

Not as bad as the stock mechs I had to deal with.

[Dimitry Matveyev]

Quote

These variants share 'Mech XP with the existing reward ‘Mechs, but unlike the reward variants you can apply custom camo spec patterns.

I also want to change colors on reward variant! Please, PGI, reward us with this opportunity!

[Reno Blade]

9erRed, on 03 February 2015 - 12:29 PM, said:

Greetings all,

Are there any details about just what the graphics and rendering improvements were?
- Are they only related to Dx11 or both?
(some have commented on much nicer rendering of the in-game environment, is this for both the 32 and 64bit engines?)

With improvements ongoing, can we get some descriptions for the graphics settings we see in the game?
- What they actually do or will effect, if they require additional resources from the client or will/could increase/decrease the framerate.

All the settings are listed but not a single word on what they actually do. Or if changing one or more settings will require a client restart to 'lock' that setting in.

Thanks for the patch and notes.
9erRed

There are people reporting huge fps increase with this patch. (in the patch feedback section) not sure if any one used dx11 or 64bit.
Did you test it already? (I can't patch today to test myself, sorry)

If you have NVidia Geforce Experience installed, you will have details on all the settings of your games and can specify the settings in there if you want to fine-tune.
Otherwise, the settings should be around any benchmark site you can find on the net or you just google it like this:
http://www.pcgamer.c...ions-explained/

In short for MWO ingame options:
texture - set the details of the sourface texture (low = your cockpit looks like in the 90s...)
particles - set the details of weapon/fire effects (low = PPCs only have like 3 lightnight arcs, high = PPCs are a dense particle stream)
shading - set the details of light and shadow on objects
shadows - set the details of shadows on the surface by other objects (your mech creating a shadow on the ground)

[Insects]

"Players will no longer be charged CB/MC when using 'auto refill' on consumables they already own"

What does this mean?
Will consumables now be free after the initial once off purchase on a mech?

[mrg8472]

advanced zoom module is broken. false target infos stuck on it.

[Logal Dazlar]

@joelmuzz

If you have a stockpile of consumables those will be used before you are charged for a refill.

[A sebaceous cyst]

Well, we may have a new "counter-attack" game mode BUT I still can't get a defense game when I select "defend", I am still forced to (counter-) attack whenever I select defend...I know it's still beta and all but if I can't get an attack game when I select attack or a defend game when I select defend why even ask me what mode I'd like to play????

[Lbofun]

Sky Hawk, on 03 February 2015 - 11:19 AM, said:

[/list]Lol.. but, if I put an XL in an Assault Mech.. they call me "noob"... lol ...



PS.. Could be something like that...

I run an XL 400 in my 3M and it is great!

[Alexander Garden]

joelmuzz, on 03 February 2015 - 01:19 PM, said:

"Players will no longer be charged CB/MC when using 'auto refill' on consumables they already own"

What does this mean?
Will consumables now be free after the initial once off purchase on a mech?

If you have say 2 instances of a particular consumable already in your inventory, the client will use those instances when auto-refilling instead of charging you for new instances.

Once those existing instances are consumed, the client will then go back to normal procedure and charge you the necessary MC/C-Bills for purchasing a refill.

Logal Dazlar, on 03 February 2015 - 01:25 PM, said:

If you have a stockpile of consumables those will be used before you are charged for a refill.

Or that, if you want it described more succinctly.

[Jody Von Jedi]

InnerSphereNews, on 03 February 2015 - 11:01 AM, said:

• Players will no longer be charged CB/MC when using 'auto refill' on consumables they already own

I got bit by this recently. Cost me a couple hundred MC. Best fix in the patch IMHO.</p>

[El Rizzo]

@Alexander Garden

Can you tell us anything about my question regarding Dx11 performance ? (full question is in the spoiler or can be found on page 3)

Spoiler

First of all I wanna say thanks for the Patch, the Patchnotes sound quite nice and I'm happy to see the rewards being implemented <img data-cke-saved-src="https://static.mwomercs.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png" src="https://static.mwomercs.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png" class="bbc_emoticon" alt=" "><br><br> One question I still have though, is when Directx 11 will be "fixed" so it gives at least the same or hopefully better performance than Dx9 ? I'm asking because I haven't seen it mentioned in any Patchnotes over the last year if I remember correctly and from my own testing about two months ago it is still giving less FPS than Dx9.<br><br> When Dx11 was introduced last year in january you said its gonna take a few months until performance gets improved but now its a year later and so far I haven't seen anything happen in this regard, so I just wanted to ask if we can expect any improvements für Dx11 any time soon or rather not ?<br><br> If there is a specific thread for this, excuse me for posting it here, I simply don't visit the forums that often.

Edited by El Rizzo, 03 February 2015 - 01:45 PM.

[s0da72]

pass 2 quirks?

[Axeface]

My fps took a nosedive and I have had to disable vsync which I have always used before. So many people saying their fps is increased, either it's attacking certain hardware or, placebo.
AA performance noticably worse too? I'm a bit tired of the game running like ******* if you touch AA (good aa, not post).

Reinstalling.

Edited by Axeface, 03 February 2015 - 01:57 PM.

[Athalus]

Played one match, and I love it! Noticable framerate improvements, my laptop actually reached 50 FPS. Some graphical gliches, but not too annoying.

EDIT:

Axeface, on 03 February 2015 - 01:54 PM, said:

My fps took a nosedive and I have had to disable vsync which I have always used before. So many people saying their fps is increased, either it's attacking certain hardware or, placebo.
AA performance noticably worse too? I'm a bit tired of the game running like ******* if you touch AA (good aa, not post).

Reinstalling.

Huh. Seems not everybody got lucky.

Edited by Athalus, 03 February 2015 - 01:59 PM.

[Kasechemui]

So... what about faction Chat?

The roadmap said it would be part of Feb 3rd.

[Ballimbo]

DarthHias, on 03 February 2015 - 11:44 AM, said:

https://static.mwome...ks_Rewards2.pdf
That´s the last I know if anyone got something more up to date please share

The rewards are now listed on every Rank in the Faction Loyality List ingame (just like as it is with the achievements in general). No need for an "external pdf" anymore

[Sevronis]

Kasechemui, on 03 February 2015 - 02:03 PM, said:

So... what about faction Chat?

The roadmap said it would be part of Feb 3rd.

My guess is it never passed internal testing or....ran out of time.

Either way, I'm just waiting for more mech lab graphical updates for the mechs that still need it. I know it's not a priority, but small things like that can also be a big deal.

Anyway, I hope PGI is also considering making the ability to have more than one drop deck that can be set up. I would love just to even have one for attack and one for defense that I can just switch between quickly rather than trying to hurry up and change my deck before the match starts. Many a drop have I had where I would select defense, with my defense mechs, only to get counter attack and ended up dropping with the wrong mechs because I couldn't swap them all and save in 30 seconds.

[Rashhaverak]

• Notification will no longer say "Unknown has killed player" once a user dies due to an ammo explosion

This is a real shame. Since the graphics and sound for an ammo explosion are so lame, this was really the only way to tell whether or not you actually got a kill from an ammo explosion. Now there's no real way to tell.

[ExoForce]

Drastic improvement in FPS at CW (64bit, DX9). It is pleasure again to play it!
New map is good ,although slightly too big, but interesting.

Good job, thank You!

(it can always be better..)

Edited by ExoForce, 03 February 2015 - 03:15 PM.