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[Dyhalto]

Using the challanges page to track these games is a horrible mess, would love to see something that is more manageable to read in the future.

[R E T I]

Well i see another fine challenge to ruin any chances of playing CW today. One person in Que.

Edited by Zedekiah316, 23 July 2015 - 10:47 AM.

[ThomasAH]

Deathlike, on 23 July 2015 - 08:14 AM, said:

It's 5 of each consumable module.

However, PGI went the super cheap route and are giving you Cool Shot 6 instead of Cool Shot 9x9.

Thank you for the confirmation. And they had the Cool Shot 6 modules in an earlier tournament, too ... I still have many of those.

[R E T I]

made it to 90% level 9 Jade Falcon. Now i am stuck because no one is playing CW because of this contest. So when will CW no longer be an option. CW was the big talk forever now it seems like developers are confused and stuck. Figure it out or get rid of it GEEEEEZ.

[Cptn Goodvibes Pig of Steel]

I'm not too fussed whether or not the "Stars and Bars" or the "Swastika" are represented in this medium. To me, these flags are consigned to and part of history. They should be remembered for the lessons that it may teach us. The Confederate flag represented the states that fought a war to separate from the Union and the other was a use of the "hakencross" (a traditional sign of good luck in Northern Europe) by a totalitarian regime. My beef is with the people who use these emblems or certain words as rallying points for all the wrong reasons. They are the guilty parties in this, not the sign.

But this is not the reason for my post. As an Australian, I don't really have much of a preference to which flag I'd choose for the European and America's section of this contest. This may change if there's a contest celebrating the opening of the Singapore server. However, since I try to paint my mechs in the factional colours which they are most representative, I've got to ask which nations flag most align to the culture of each particular faction? There are some standouts and this will probably determine my choice. After quick perusal, these are my choices. What are yours?

Davion = France, United Kingdom
Kurita = Japan
Liao = China, Russia
Marik = USA, Spain, Mexico, Brazil
Rasalhaugue = Sweden
Steiner = Germany, Scotland, Ireland

As an aside, I've always liked the Canadian flag and think this nation got it right in this. A very simple and effective representation. I can only hope that my nation has a similar foresight to put a "green kangaroo on a gold background" and I'd die a happy man.

Edited by Draughluin, 23 July 2015 - 03:59 PM.

[K19]

A note europe and russia image has more than Europe? ES PT UK

[bad arcade kitty]

Juodas Varnas, on 23 July 2015 - 01:34 AM, said:

Here's hoping Lithuanian flag makes it in.

Will have to settle for European union, this event.

lithuania, pshaw
they don't have belarus, turkey, hungaria etc much larger countries

meantime scotland, england etc could all use a single uk flag

[LILToaster]

I haven't seen any of the 1 million C-bill rewards pop up for redemption. Is it just me or are other people having this same issue?

[Threndor]

How do you make sure the flag selections 'stick'? I set mine up (selected country, but the 'pick' button doesn't seem to give any response/function/whatever), but every time I come back to it, things are back to default selection.

Will there be the chance to swap flags if we are given the wrong one?
Is there a method to verify which flags the game thinks you have selected before we actually trigger it?

Technical Shot:
I haven't seen the $1M C-Bill pop-up either, but I do know I have received a few (I was watching my total between matches).

[Codestar]

Once you have 24pts accumulated you can click the pick button to choose the flag.

[Kinski Orlawisch]

When you have 24 points..You select and then you redeem. When you don t have 24p...you can t redeem and he will reset your choice to default.

Nice to get bonus stuff while leveling the new mechs...not nice to kill CW with this event.

[Oldgrignard]

how i can change if i pick europe and conquest ?

[Richard Hazen]

Draughluin, on 23 July 2015 - 03:58 PM, said:

I'm not too fussed whether or not the "Stars and Bars" or the "Swastika" are represented in this medium. To me, these flags are consigned to and part of history. They should be remembered for the lessons that it may teach us. The Confederate flag represented the states that fought a war to separate from the Union and the other was a use of the "hakencross" (a traditional sign of good luck in Northern Europe) by a totalitarian regime. My beef is with the people who use these emblems or certain words as rallying points for all the wrong reasons. They are the guilty parties in this, not the sign.

But this is not the reason for my post. As an Australian, I don't really have much of a preference to which flag I'd choose for the European and America's section of this contest. This may change if there's a contest celebrating the opening of the Singapore server. However, since I try to paint my mechs in the factional colours which they are most representative, I've got to ask which nations flag most align to the culture of each particular faction? There are some standouts and this will probably determine my choice. After quick perusal, these are my choices. What are yours?

Davion = France, United Kingdom
Kurita = Japan
Liao = China, Russia
Marik = USA, Spain, Mexico, Brazil
Rasalhaugue = Sweden
Steiner = Germany, Scotland, Ireland

As an aside, I've always liked the Canadian flag and think this nation got it right in this. A very simple and effective representation. I can only hope that my nation has a similar foresight to put a "green kangaroo on a gold background" and I'd die a happy man.

I'd actually suggest some are a lot broader. Liao for example also includes Chinese cultures. Like wise I read Marik was a lot more diverse and had Indian cultures and bits and pieces from a lot of the others. Rasalhague likewise is more openly Scandinavian rather than specifically Sweden.

[BigJim]

Just curious; I haven't been able to play a hole load of matches so I've only gotten two warhorns so far, but iirc, both times it's been the Kickers one.
Is it a random selection of the three when you get to 9pts per game-mode/per server, or is there a way to choose?

Edited by BigJim, 25 July 2015 - 09:52 AM.

[Appogee]

I haven't received any of the million CBill rewards... despite having earned 4 of them so far.

Has anyone else?

[Appogee]

BigJim, on 25 July 2015 - 09:51 AM, said:

Is it a random selection of the three when you get to 9pts per game-mode/per server, or is there a way to choose?

It's the specific warhorn listed as the specific reward for the specific points score in the specific mode.

Specifically.

[Deathlike]

Technical Sh0t, on 24 July 2015 - 11:55 PM, said:

I haven't seen any of the 1 million C-bill rewards pop up for redemption. Is it just me or are other people having this same issue?

I believe that it's the only reward that hasn't gotten the notification. I'm unsure whether or not you're getting the C-Bills, but despite the new rewards system, it's the only ninja update that isn't provided with a notification.

[BigJim]

Appogee, on 25 July 2015 - 10:49 AM, said:

It's the specific warhorn listed as the specific reward for the specific points score in the specific mode.

Specifically.

Oh, I see now - they're trying to make a sort of table - right, now that you specified that it becomes clear. Well, more clear than than a transparent table which if it's transparent is about as clear as you can get.

[Greenjulius]

Putting the silly flags aside, I'm pleasantly surprised by this challenge. Up to 6 million c-bills, 6 days of premium time, tons of consumables, and free silly warhorns?

The real kicker is that we are given 9 full days for the rewards. Bravo PGI. I love challenges that don't require I burn myself out!

Could we get a double XP week soon perhaps so I can finally level all my new mechs? I still need to level all of my Resistance, Wave 3 and Urbies! So many mechs, so little time...

Edited by Greenjulius, 25 July 2015 - 12:21 PM.

[LORD ORION]

So, this is the "We need to figure out which warhorns are terrible" event, bu looking at which free warhorns won are not put into mechs?

I'll tell you that most of your warhorns ARE terrible.

Go listen to the victory music of Star Control 2 ships... maybe too lengthy, but it should give you some ideas...

Edited by LORD ORION, 25 July 2015 - 01:37 PM.