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[Andi Nagasia]

#RaKa Can you reveal to us what your plans are for MASC?
(* Artic Cheetah Max speed 170kph perhaps a little higher)
Russ misspoke the Arctic Cheetah will not have MASC

[One Medic Army]

Zeece, on 16 April 2015 - 08:12 PM, said:

I'll have to go back and listen once the podcast is up... Russ rambled a bit there and lost me at times.

Basically in the end he said NOTHING will be faster than the mechs currently on the battlefield. that 170kph ceiling remains in place.. MASC will just let some other mechs get to the ceiling.

Ok, I'm just wondering as 170kph with MASC on a shadow cat, would be roughly a 60% speed boost from MASC, I was expecting something closer to the 33% in TT. 60% would get an Executioner running over 113kph. If he's instead saying we'll be able to shove MASC on anything, but 170kph will be a global speed limit, then it's a bit different.

[Goose]

Zeece, on 16 April 2015 - 04:23 PM, said:

#Jman5 Any plans to fix generator rushing in Community Warfare?

* Doesn't like it.. difficult to balance
* perhaps double the HP of turrets and O-gens
* key is to think how it affects a normal as opposed to griefing tactics
* Perhaps go with 1/1/1/1
* Not actively working on it.
* Expects to see it during Tukkayid, but not alot
* Jack up O-gen health prior to Tukkayid possibly to slow it down
* Perhaps adding capture points prior to O-gen attacks.

No more then 6 of a weight class per drop? (You know what I mean: Initial, then any given wave of DropShips.)

[Mycrus]

Good work... will have to listen myself

[Triordinant]

I like that he's considering special XP/cbill bonuses for the best performing players in a match in specific roles. He mentioned "Tank" (took the most damage without dying). I'm guessing there'll be bonuses for most damage, most spotting, etc.

One Medic Army, on 16 April 2015 - 08:17 PM, said:

Ok, I'm just wondering as 170kph with MASC on a shadow cat, would be roughly a 60% speed boost from MASC, I was expecting something closer to the 33% in TT. 60% would get an Executioner running over 113kph. If he's instead saying we'll be able to shove MASC on anything, but 170kph will be a global speed limit, then it's a bit different.

He said only some 'mechs can mount MASC, just like how only some 'mechs can mount jump jets.

[Ultimax]

Triordinant, on 16 April 2015 - 08:31 PM, said:

I like that he's considering special XP/cbill bonuses for the best performing players in a match in specific roles. He mentioned "Tank" (took the most damage without dying). I'm guessing there'll be bonuses for most damage, most spotting, etc.

I weep for all of the times I'll be on teams with guys dying as they try to game the tank bonus.

[Cyborne Elemental]

Disappointed that LBX will never get ammo swap, means Clan non-ultra AC variants and LBX will continue to suck.

[Sandersson Jankins]

Thanks for providing this for us, OP. Wasn't able to make it to the thingy, was happening too close to commute time for that graveyard shift.

[Sigilum Sanctum]

The future is looking good.

[Sandersson Jankins]

My only gripe is lack of planned bonuses from planets for this phase. I really want the map to MEAN something tangible besides a tag if you've got a unit large enough. Most people don't have that! Even if the bonuses were miniscule, they'd mean something, and people would go bonkers over them, I think.

Seems like something that wouldn't be horrifically difficult to implement; but of course I am not even slightly privy to their coding. The only obvious problem I see is the omni-present whiners saying "THIS ONLY BENEFITS THOSE DIRTY SPAWN CAMPING LIGHT RUSHING SMACK TALKING FOUL SMELLING 12 MANS WHERE ARE THE BENEFITS FOR PUGS?" even though they'd likely be tied to your faction as a whole.

[Goose]

Zeece, on 16 April 2015 - 04:23 PM, said:

#Imperius 4k textures and high end PC user things?

* Needs to ask dev about it, probably a massive client update.. sorry.. probably not going to give you a good answer to this
* Definitely need to adjust minimum spec UP!
* Want to focus on DirectX 12
* Wont take new CryEngine because it drops Direct X 9 support

Rather interesting, these …

[Navid A1]

Zeece, on 16 April 2015 - 04:23 PM, said:

Questions:
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#Clan LBX v UAC ammo swap

* Dead, former programmer code makes it neigh impossible to do in the near future.
...

That is an answer expected from a MODDER (one who creates mods for games)... not a developer.
PGI, you are the developer of this game. you have the source code.... right?
impossible?
how?
Did your former programmer took the source code with him and you are creating mods based on his work?

That was not a good answer.


Oh and Thank you zeece for the effort.

[Peter2k]

Goose, on 16 April 2015 - 09:43 PM, said:

Rather interesting, these …

Thank god Russ answered those

For me they're the most important questions
If properly used, DX 12 could cure MWO's CPU hunger, and seeing that about 50%of Steam users are still rocking 2 core cpu's
Well

Maybe some of the questions are ok(4vs4, but could be used for new player in solo que) but most just deal with never ending balance
Not really interesting

Wonder why there's no question about a new mechpack coming, like everyone is wondering if a new one comes /s

[Molossian Dog]

Quote

#enderassassin About CW, is there plans to ever create a new game mode(s)

* No plans at this moment other than 4v4
* Talking about adding another gamemode to Public Queue.. would like to see ASAP

Is he frigging serious?

Are condemned to do the same crap over and over again?

It has become more than just boring and tedious at this very moment. I don´t understand how this can not be a priority.

Edited by Molossian Dog, 16 April 2015 - 11:14 PM.

[STEF_]

Sorry to say that this is likely the most useless townhall that I remind....

Ona side note, it seems that "soon" means "months" or "a year"

[Deathlike]

Stefka Kerensky, on 16 April 2015 - 11:13 PM, said:

Sorry to say that this is likely the most useless townhall that I remind....

Ona side note, it seems that "soon" means "months" or "a year"

Well, the only time PGI/Russ is communicating... is if they are trying to sell stuff.

This is pretty much standard operating procedure. I'm not even sure how this has changed since IGP's departure.

[HellJumper]

Molossian Dog, on 16 April 2015 - 11:06 PM, said:

Is he frigging serious?

Are condemned to do the same crap over and over again?

It has become more than just boring and tedious at this very moment. I don´t understand how this can not be a priority.

becuase only mech packs bring money...and they are they only priority...rest all is just lame stuff for them...

[Kin3ticX]

I am just wondering what PGI was smoking when they decided it was a good idea to add more hardpoints to the DWF, TBR, and SCR.

[Navid A1]

HellJumper, on 16 April 2015 - 11:31 PM, said:

becuase only mech packs bring money...and they are they only priority...rest all is just lame stuff for them...

Although you are right about mech packs being their only serious income... However, they won't get anything out of me this time.
I already hate myself when i think about the amount of cash i sank into MWO... This last town hall contained answers that made me hate myself more for being optimistic.

[HellJumper]

Navid A1, on 16 April 2015 - 11:41 PM, said:

Although you are right about mech packs being their only serious income... However, they won't get anything out of me this time.
I already hate myself when i think about the amount of cash i sank into MWO... This last town hall contained answers that made me hate myself more for being optimistic.

i realized it like 6 months ago..did not made any purchase.. i was thinking to buy something in summers (gladiator) if they had some more maps out for public matches and maybe a game mode..but after reading this i can certain none of this will happen.. their focus is going to be on the folowing things.

1. New mech packs (IS one coming)
2. Mech lab and tutorial (leading to their PVE SP game, i hope they can code the AI well enough otherwise it will be ****)
3. STEAM (steam launch party)..all of their major focus imo is at this...

everything else is just probably, expected, thinking to do, planned etc