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[HelBound]

Damnit I'm out of the country this weekend!

[Flaming oblivion]

Why not just have it based on match score, Or like the last challenge .

[happy mech]

nice event, but i think it is really exhausting or depressing for the community, even though it is a "challenge" you are not supposed to necessarily complete

maybe give half or 1/3 points for a loss? or 2 points for 2+/2+? at least people will feel more rewarded for their effort, or complete the challenge faster and be able to play relaxed

just some suggestions, otherwise cant complain

[Mumuharra]

I have bad memories with this kind of challange.
To much grind and to less fun for me.
But good luck and much fun to all who try.

[CycKath]

I can do this, I know I can, will probably get it by Sunday Australia time.

But I won't be able to do it AND skill up my Enforcers and Panthers

[Sky Hawk]

Kill + Assist + Win?...

I think, my only chance for the 25 points is CW... But, Hell! 25 times ???

(I bet, I'm going to be sick at least for 2 weeks long... ... again... )

[KGB GRU]

I'd rather not PGI, thanks.

[Bashfulsalamander]

Well at least the mech is worth a crap, but sadly i cant even play through out the time of the event due to work.... would be nice for challenges like this to be extended for about a week..... But then you can argue the whole challenge aspect of it...

[STEF_]

3 day + 1mechbay + c-bill selling raven I already have + xl295 for free.
All this in 25 points! WOW

and who da hell grind so much for camo and statue?????

[Raven Glock]

I think I'll just avoid playing this weekend.

VoIP so I can hear angry children yell at me to "git gud" and premade deathballs that'll just roll harder than CW ones?

Pass.

I don't think I'd even be that peeved over it if it wasn't for that win requirement.

[omessiaho]

These events are always LRM boats hiding at spawn, premade teams just rolling on everyone or people purposefully holding their shots so they don't kill the enemy. Even if I don't want the reward my games are still going to be ruined. I don't know why PGI are so eager to destroy the fun in their game.

[Arkbird_]

Too many (bad) memories of last event. Disappointed that they are doing this event again. Will definitely be staying out of public queues but MIGHT try to attain it via CW. Sounds a bit more reasonable there since at least I'll know players won't get a kill and then hide in a corner for the rest of the match hoping his team wins.

[Kev Rosse]

Groutknoll, on 19 February 2015 - 01:22 PM, said:

sigh ... kill/assist/win ... hello MM hell .... and mini lrmgeddon ... yea???

why not?
win/kill = 1 pt
win/assist = 1 pt
win/kill/assist =2 pts

^^ Yes- I heartily agree this would be MUCH more enjoyable.

It is one thing to be on a team that is legitimately outplayed by the opposition; I can deal with that. But I've encountered very little more frustrating in MWO than when playing this kind of challenge and most of the team takes care of business in a match, but 2-6 of the PUGS randomly assigned to the team are numbsculls who bring us down.

If you adopt this approach of variable points earned per match in a future challenge, you could also throw in "survive" as another option that is rewarded, so win+kill+assist+ survive = 3 pts?. Don't get me wrong though- I'm NOT in favor of survival as a mandatory condition for earning any points from a match; Past challenges have demonstrated that brings out the worst in almost everyone!

Morgana, on 19 February 2015 - 01:16 PM, said:

Pardon me if I seem confused but:

A Pattern for three 'Mechs of the same chassis, or a cockpit item is worth more than the 'Mech itself with included stock weapons? Maybe one needs to change 'MechBody Shop? You're being overcharged! lol :

It just doesn't feel right.....

It is wrong in a good way!

THANK YOU PGI for setting the reward people will be most desperate to achieve at a more reasonably attainable level! Those who want to play for the badge of honor of getting the skin have that opportunity and can be rewarded for it... for people with kids and spouses and jobs.... 25 is still possible. ESPECIALLY if you're going to extend this for another weekend? If you plan to do that, I'd say the sooner you announce that the better... so you don't foster resentment from the over-achievers who go ahead to grind out the big prize this weekend don't get mad when their significant effort is "cheapened" by allowing others to get the prize next weekend while maintaining some kind of balance in their lives.

Edited by Kev Rosse, 19 February 2015 - 02:14 PM.

[WVAnonymous]

Oh, will it take me 95 games a third time to get a mech I already have?

Tension mounts, ladies, gentlemen, and Mechwarriors!

[Anyone00]

Neat, there's a troll/joke build I've wanted to try:
RVN-3L (LRM 20 Carrier)

Edited by Anyone00, 19 February 2015 - 02:14 PM.

[Flaming oblivion]

Change it pgi before its to late !, Change the win condition !
You can do it!

[Asrrin]

Don't change a thing, these challenges are supposed to be, oh what's the word I'm looking for? Challenging!

It should take you an average of 50 matches to get your mech. 90% of people should get it for somewhere between 40-60 matches.

Me? I'm going for the full 50, and expect to finish it before Sunday morning. I suspect it'll take me 120 matches or less.

[Rogue Jedi]

Fortunately I already own the 3L and never play it because the SDR-5D is way better suited to my play style.

I am really glad this is a Mech I already own and do not enjoy playing. lets hope the next one is a slow assault.

I can play this weekend without the frustration of being unable to get the Mech after about 120 matches over 2 weekends due to the fact that I do not want or need the Mech

[Hurrey]

Most ZZZ challenge ever. So grindy so unfun. Good things I hate Ravens or I might feel compelled to grind for it.

[Flaming oblivion]

^ Because you live in MWO and have no other commitments that's fine.

Some of us have other stuff

Assuming every game averages 5 minutes (and im being kind there) Assuming your average player can win 1 out of every 2 games.

And get a kill in EVERY single game (again unlikely)

That's 50 games for the mech atleast 250 minutes , 4 hrs 10 minutes game time,

I'm going to take that up to 6 hours including waiting for games , breaks , And I still think most games are much longer then 5 mins.