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[Darian DelFord]

Russ Bullock

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This we hope unlocks a start to a lot more tournaments and e-sports mentality for MWO.

Completely missed this in the June July August Roadmap.

No wonder there is no content in this game. Do they seriously think that MWO is a competitor for E-Sports? Am I missing something?

[TWIAFU]

Darian DelFord, on 17 July 2015 - 05:32 AM, said:

Russ Bullock



Completely missed this in the June July August Roadmap.

No wonder there is no content in this game. Do they seriously think that MWO is a competitor for E-Sports? Am I missing something?

Hehe, wasn't missed at all. Might have to go back a few pages to find all the topics/posts.

[Throat Punch]

I've got my helmet with drool guard, wrist braces, and jock strap on. Hot pockets in the microwave, Mt. Dew and Cheetos on the desk. I'm ready for this eSports season to start. Booya!

[Elizander]

That wasn't missed. Had threads about it.

[Kira Onime]

[Speedy Plysitkos]

esport in this demo ? ulalalaa

[Alistair Winter]

I'm already buying Adderall to be a pro e-sport player. All the cool kids are doing it.
http://kotaku.com/pr...rall-1717849428

But anyways.

Newsflash: Some MWO players are really competitive. It's been this way since 2012. PGI is making a small effort to keep those players, because there's a fairly easy and cheap fix that will help the comp scene a lot. And people who aren't interested don't have to get involved, so everybody's a winner.

You may not understand it. I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone would watch other people play MWO on Twitch, but each to their own. MWO needs all the players it can get.

Here's the fun part though. Accoring to Paul, MWO is getting something along the lines of public rankings and/or player tiers, based on Elo or something similar to Elo. I think it's going to be glorious, but that's the part that will probably p*** people off a lot more.

[Darian DelFord]

Well damn, going to have to look those up.

[Odinvolk]

Alistair Winter, on 17 July 2015 - 05:53 AM, said:

http://kotaku.com/pr...rall-1717849428

If its on kotaku its probably a lie. Seriously, that publication hates gamers. It also said all gamers are misogynistic women-haters. Should i belive that too? Google it.

[Alistair Winter]

Odinvolk, on 17 July 2015 - 06:02 AM, said:

If its on kotaku its probably a lie. Seriously, that publication hates gamers. It also said all gamers are misogynistic women-haters. Should i belive that too? Google it.

I know absolutely nothing about Kotaku or esports or professional CounterStrike players. But it's an interview with a professional CS player, so the question is more whether you believe that guy rather than whether you believe what the website is reporting.

[Odinvolk]

Alistair Winter, on 17 July 2015 - 06:03 AM, said:

...whether you believe what the website is reporting...

I belive kotaku is not beyond paying somebody to lie in an "interview" to create click-bate fake stories. They are owned by gawker, it is their MO to lie. All you need to know about them is here: http://www.deepfreeze.it/ and here http://www.reddit.co...KotakuInAction/

[Lily from animove]

Odinvolk, on 17 July 2015 - 06:17 AM, said:

I belive kotaku is not beyond paying somebody to lie in an "interview" to create click-bate fake stories. They are owned by gawker, it is their MO to lie. All you need to know about them is here: http://www.deepfreeze.it/ and here http://www.reddit.co...KotakuInAction/

yeah kotaku, whos wasting his time on those sides? It's like those "reality dokus" on TV, they are all staged and none of these drama is true. It's made for people that don't knwo how to spent their time and watch TV out of boredome.

Edited by Lily from animove, 17 July 2015 - 06:47 AM.

[Water Bear]

Alistair Winter, on 17 July 2015 - 05:53 AM, said:

Here's the fun part though. Accoring to Paul, MWO is getting something along the lines of public rankings and/or player tiers, based on Elo or something similar to Elo. I think it's going to be glorious, but that's the part that will probably p*** people off a lot more.

I don't want this game to turn into Starcraft 2. I played sc2 for a loooong time and part of the reason I enjoy it here is that it's not SC2. That's just me personally, though. People, especially young people, will never lose their love of being ranked higher than everyone below them.

[Throat Punch]

Water Bear, on 17 July 2015 - 06:31 AM, said:

I don't want this game to turn into Starcraft 2. I played sc2 for a loooong time and part of the reason I enjoy it here is that it's not SC2. That's just me personally, though. People, especially young people, will never lose their love of being ranked higher than everyone below them.

Wouldn't a new MechCommander game be cool for a SC2 type eSport? Yes, yes I think it would.

[Lily from animove]

Mors Draco, on 17 July 2015 - 06:40 AM, said:

Wouldn't a new MechCommander game be cool for a SC2 type eSport? Yes, yes I think it would.

No, mech commander is not really a SC2, because SC2 has build features, while MC never was this, MC is more a X-Com like game, where you have to setup a team/drop and then you work with what you have. I find that a lot more thrilling, but then i never got what made wathcing SC 2 tournaments gave other people. It looked jut stressy and boring and does not value the "build a base" fature which should be main part of SC.

[Weeny Machine]

Darian DelFord, on 17 July 2015 - 05:32 AM, said:

Russ Bullock



Completely missed this in the June July August Roadmap.

No wonder there is no content in this game. Do they seriously think that MWO is a competitor for E-Sports? Am I missing something?

I see it already...


Scenario 1
Moderator: And here we have an exciting fight the Atlas CT is cherry red. Surly the next gauss salvo from the remaining Jaeger will finish him

Jaeger fires both gauss

Moderator: Watch! Both gauss are flying true..and...both fly through the Atlas. What a turn of events

********
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Scenario 2
Moderator: We are all excited for an exciting fight with all ups and downs. Here we see the Hellbringer how he peeks over the ridge
*boom, boom*
Moderator: Oh, umm...guess a lucky alpha...the Hellbringer is history, maybe the Timber Wolf can make a comeba...oh no it got center torso cored already by 2 more alphas. Guess the fight wasn't as long as expected and...

[Summon3r]

Darian DelFord, on 17 July 2015 - 05:32 AM, said:

Russ Bullock



Completely missed this in the June July August Roadmap.

No wonder there is no content in this game. Do they seriously think that MWO is a competitor for E-Sports? Am I missing something?

its safe to say we are all missing something, a mechwarrior game with depth substance and content and no ridiculous balancing bandaids

[Mister Blastman]

Darian DelFord, on 17 July 2015 - 05:32 AM, said:

Russ Bullock



Completely missed this in the June July August Roadmap.

No wonder there is no content in this game. Do they seriously think that MWO is a competitor for E-Sports? Am I missing something?

Hahahaha. Yeah. It isn't even close. So many balance and core mechanics issues, not to mention gameplay itself that needs serious changes before this will ever be a e-sport.

[TLBFestus]

I guess it depends on what kind of E-Sport players take up the game.

The kind that just want to be "the best" regardless of the weakness in the game and obvious flaws and patches, or the Serious Professional Players that won't accept "good enough" or minimal viable product.

Just kidding people......it's only going to be the former. The real players won't tolerate a game with the problems that currently exist..

[Water Bear]

Lily from animove, on 17 July 2015 - 06:47 AM, said:

I find that a lot more thrilling, but then i never got what made wathcing SC 2 tournaments gave other people. It looked jut stressy and boring and does not value the "build a base" fature which should be main part of SC.

Funny you should mention that. I did a quick Google search to get the low down on e sports a while back. IIRC the majority of e sports viewers actually compete in some form of online competition themselves. The benefit of e-sports to companies is apparently product awareness. How many of us have heard of a major sc2 tournament? Then again how many of us actually watched that tournament?

In the eyes of Blizzard that might be a marketing success. We all know sc2 is the current pinnacle of skill based e sport gaming.