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[ThirtyOughtSix]

Anyone know if PGI will implement Solaris? We desperately need another game mode and I think FFA, 1v1, 2v2, ect... tournament style ladders would be awesome. Two games modes is getting extremely old...

[Lynx7725]

I think in one of the townhalls or interviews, Paul (IIRC) said they are interested in making a Solaris.

Me, I think it's a great idea. Get those idiot gunslingers out of the solo queue.

[Butane9000]

Lynx7725, on 26 March 2015 - 08:29 PM, said:

I think in one of the townhalls or interviews, Paul (IIRC) said they are interested in making a Solaris.

Me, I think it's a great idea. Get those idiot gunslingers out of the solo queue.

Leave us alone.

[Lordred]

/chants
Two mechs enter, one mech leaves
/chants

[El Bandito]

Finally, a mode that makes the Nova shine.

[Corbenik]

Let's just get this over with and call it for what it really is "Free for all Deathmatch" no sugar coating :x

[Rhaythe]

TT veterans will say we have Solaris already.

[Metus regem]

Hyper99, on 26 March 2015 - 08:26 PM, said:

Anyone know if PGI will implement Solaris? We desperately need another game mode and I think FFA, 1v1, 2v2, ect... tournament style ladders would be awesome. Two games modes is getting extremely old...

We already have Solaris, just in teams right now....

[Rhaythe]

Metus regem, on 27 March 2015 - 07:31 AM, said:

We already have Solaris, just in teams right now....

[Metus regem]

Rhaythe, on 27 March 2015 - 07:31 AM, said:

Talk about timing, I just put that in, hit post, and yours was right above it.

[ThirtyOughtSix]

Metus regem, on 27 March 2015 - 07:31 AM, said:

We already have Solaris, just in teams right now....

Oh for crying out loud. I mean Solaris like MW4 Mercs Solaris. 8 drop 1 wins. Even tournament style that rotates every month. Season 1 month 1. Winner recieved a hero mech of choice or whatever.

[Rhaythe]

Honestly, why would you want that? Without respawn, that just *begs* players to camp in the middle of nowhere, bring nothing but sniper builds, and take potshots. Basically, we'd have Sniper Elite, MWO style.

[ThirtyOughtSix]

Rhaythe, on 27 March 2015 - 07:47 AM, said:

Honestly, why would you want that? Without respawn, that just *begs* players to camp in the middle of nowhere, bring nothing but sniper builds, and take potshots. Basically, we'd have Sniper Elite, MWO style.

Make them smaller maps. I personally want this for a change of pace. As of right now this game so rediculously repetitive. 12v12 6 "different" modes that all feel the same. Tournament style would change things quite a bit.

[Lynx7725]

Rhaythe, on 27 March 2015 - 07:47 AM, said:

Honestly, why would you want that? Without respawn, that just *begs* players to camp in the middle of nowhere, bring nothing but sniper builds, and take potshots. Basically, we'd have Sniper Elite, MWO style.

I really wanted to say "And that is different from PUG queues how...?", but I'm honest enough to admit PUGalandia isn't that... yet.

[Knyx]

I think joining solo que the game type that pops should be a random selection just like it is now but I think altering conquest mode should allow for more of a Battlefield game feel. By this I mean in conquest mode allow spawning, set on a timer just like the dropship in CW but you will just be spawning in the same mech and loadout every time (unless they setup a way to make a drop deck). I also think the dropship should be killable but be able to take a very large beating, destroying it would mean the enemy can no longer spawn.

[masCh]

It could be made very well..

You pay 1 mil cbills to get in.

You win and earn 10 mil cbills.

2nd place get 2 mil.. etc

[Johnny Z]

I would like to see an entirely new set of maps for Solaris. Using the current regular queue game modes and some additional. Spectator cams, crowd noises, sci fi advertisements and maybe a NGNG ad, but no other todays adds or it would suck. Maybe some smokin hot chick dancers.

Also

Announcer commentarty
Urban mech only mode
Prizes and trophies
C-bill entrance fees like the guy above said, great idea.

Tons of other cool stuff.

Edited by Johnny Z, 27 March 2015 - 08:07 AM.

[Rhaythe]

I want George Ledoux all up in my eardrums in this game, too. Honestly. But the maps would have to be REALLY small and offer next to no cover to avoid the pinpoint meta sniper camper tendencies this player base would show.

[Firelizard]

Johnny Z, on 27 March 2015 - 08:02 AM, said:

I would like to see an entirely new set of maps for Solaris. Using the current regular queue game modes and some additional. Spectator cams, crowd noises, sci fi advertisements and maybe a NGNG ad, but no other todays adds or it would suck. Maybe some smokin hot chick dancers.

Also

Announcer commentarty
Urban mech only mode
Prizes and trophies
C-bill entrance fees like the guy above said, great idea.

Tons of other cool stuff.

Mr. Fisher, pick up the white courtesy phone. Mr Duncan Fisher, please pick up the white courtesy phone.

EDIT: Sadly, now that I think about it, Fisher would still be a Solaris competitor at this point in time. So no commentary from him, unless it was just after his fighting career ended.

Edited by Firelizard, 27 March 2015 - 08:15 AM.

[Rhaythe]

I'll pose this question - would you still want the Solaris arena if you were only allowed 3025 stock mech builds? Cause that's about the only way I see this working. Give the community the mechlab in a Solaris mode with lush maps and cover, and this game deevolves into a cesspit of bad gamer habits quickly.

I can already think of how I would abuse the system, and I hate camp-sniping.