391 replies to this topic

[Robot Kenshiro]

Well. I ranted about not buying mechs. So I'm not BUT.....my lovely girlfriend bought it for me, I was doing some banking today and saw a transaction for xsolla or whatever biller they use now and I was like. ......wtf?.... ran a check on my statements..yup. .. bought.
Girlfriend later said to me she deposited money into my account to buy the marauder as a gift since she knows I'm a Mech fan. And she doesn't know mechwarrior so she just bought the first thing she saw... which was the Warhammer. 80bucks AUD or there abouts. Very greatful for my gift. Although I wished she didn't waste her money on the collectors pack. Or the hero mech. That black widow. I know it's very iconic but it's not worth the money. The hard points are almost identical to the 6R variant. Oh wells.

[dragnier1]

Robot Kenshiro, on 02 October 2015 - 03:34 AM, said:

Well. I ranted about not buying mechs. So I'm not BUT.....my lovely girlfriend bought it for me, I was doing some banking today and saw a transaction for xsolla or whatever biller they use now and I was like. ......wtf?.... ran a check on my statements..yup. .. bought.
Girlfriend later said to me she deposited money into my account to buy the marauder as a gift since she knows I'm a Mech fan. And she doesn't know mechwarrior so she just bought the first thing she saw... which was the Warhammer. 80bucks AUD or there abouts. Very greatful for my gift. Although I wished she didn't waste her money on the collectors pack. Or the hero mech. That black widow. I know it's very iconic but it's not worth the money. The hard points are almost identical to the 6R variant. Oh wells.

That's nice

[NeoCodex]

Robot Kenshiro, on 02 October 2015 - 03:34 AM, said:

Well. I ranted about not buying mechs. So I'm not BUT.....my lovely girlfriend bought it for me, I was doing some banking today and saw a transaction for xsolla or whatever biller they use now and I was like. ......wtf?.... ran a check on my statements..yup. .. bought.
Girlfriend later said to me she deposited money into my account to buy the marauder as a gift since she knows I'm a Mech fan. And she doesn't know mechwarrior so she just bought the first thing she saw... which was the Warhammer. 80bucks AUD or there abouts. Very greatful for my gift. Although I wished she didn't waste her money on the collectors pack. Or the hero mech. That black widow. I know it's very iconic but it's not worth the money. The hard points are almost identical to the 6R variant. Oh wells.

That's a very different response of what we ussualy get from our better halves

[kuritakun]

TWIAFU, on 02 October 2015 - 03:02 AM, said:

When we started playing tabletop Battletech/Mechwarrior, the mech on the cover was a Warhammer.

It is THE mech that we saw every time we opened the box and sat down to play.

When we think of Battletech/Mechwarrior it is that image of the Warhammer on the cover that we think of.

Yes, a great deal is nostalgia and our time playing around a table with friends. For me, having that feeling again and each time I drop in a Warhammer is something that cannot have a price put upon it.


Set the way-back machine and here is something I found;

and now they know how 40+ old we are

Edited by kuritakun, 02 October 2015 - 04:31 AM.

[shopsmart]

No one has mentioned this I think. The arms might have some insane elevation reach. That would be kind of cool and have a different slant than people saying it isn't viable because of low mounts.

[Yozzman]

Too close to the marauder release...
Bad timing if im honest, so no thanks!

[QuulDrah]

Hmmm... another heavy? again?
but yeah, it does look nice.

[BansheeNTD]

Archangel: Thanks PGI~ <3

[Dawnstealer]

Yup - bought. The Black Widow's mech? No brainer.

[Revener]

Yozzman, on 02 October 2015 - 04:57 AM, said:

Too close to the marauder release...
Bad timing if im honest, so no thanks!

was thinking the same thing could at least keep them 2 months apart, they would probably make more early sells then for the whole package .
TBH I would have rather seen an unseen package, but gues sthey get more money this way ,

[Steel Rain]

I am loving the look of the mech! Next the Archer!!!

[Grayson Sortek]

shad0w4life, on 01 October 2015 - 11:36 AM, said:

Or you can logically think, "Hey there's no real game modes to play, so I'll pass this round " that's all I've done.

Russ has not mentioned any content in his roadmaps so from what we know there's absolutely no plans to add content to the game in the next few months. What's planned is more mechs, then a few more mechs, topped off with rewards for buying mechs. A map tweak and then more changes to the friggin mech select screen for the next few months.

It's cool to get new toys, but what good is a paintbrush without paint.

I think a lot of us are feeling the same way.

mechbane, on 01 October 2015 - 12:35 PM, said:

first packs now single mechs, whats next? omnipod purchases per limb via in-game micro transactions? im bored of spending money on these gimmicks now, fix up CW and add more maps and modes then il feel like these cash grabs are for a good reason.

Look PGI, there are a number of people who want real content.

Outcast16, on 01 October 2015 - 12:45 PM, said:

I would appreciate it if you guys would spread these out a little bit, please?

This is F'N ridiculous. 55 for the marauder and now I have to find more money for this. It is a little rough.

PLEASE.

$110 for 2 Battlemechs, yes sure you get other variants but I want you all to think about that. What do you get for around $110 with the Battletech game on KickStarter right now?

ASHTAR0N, on 01 October 2015 - 12:51 PM, said:

So basically the prices for new IS mechs have doubled if you want the special geo/camo version. And on top the 40$ collection doesn´t even come with a 4th variant. I´m aware that the mech packs are very lucrative (I also own some) but this just starts to feel too greedy. They already share the same special camo style so just make it a 80$ IS-Mech Pack with 4 Mechs and a Hero upgrade option.

Look PGI, another.

xX PUG Xx, on 01 October 2015 - 02:37 PM, said:

Another iconic 'Mech, another cool interpretation and kudos to PGI for deciding stand up for the IP.

BUT I won't be going for this one, I've stumped up for every top tier 'Mech pack, every additional one off and numerous MC packages. At this point I can not justify pumping more cash into another pack to join the huge number of Mechs in my Mechbay, when there is simply little point in having them beyond the "hey I've got X number of 'Mechs".

Beyond the reworking of existing maps and the rebalance of existing systems there has been little addition to the actual game; no new game modes, no development of the "skill" tree and it appears Community Warfare has all but stagnated. Beyond a hint of things in November and December at the bottom of the October roadmap, there has been virtually zero communication as to what if anything will happen with the main reason I bought into this game in the first place.

For me, Community Warfare was meant to be a living breathing interpretation of the Battletech universe. Somewhere we could go to have a reason to actually pilot our walking war avatars beyond "pew pew dakka dakka", rinse and repeat. An overarching gamemode with tactics, choices, consequences and purpose that, upto now has fell far short.

Please don't misunderstand me here, I fully appreciate the level of work that has gone into the game until now, I enjoy the 'Mech combat 85% of the time (even though there are still those WTF? moments). However as it stands, MWO is shallow and unfulfilling and if it were not for the friends I have made while playing I would have given up on it long ago and certainly wouldn't spend a large portion of my free time and money on it.

So for now and for the first time in over three years, I will be saying "no more cash from me PGI". I will wait and see what the next couple of months brings and take it from there, I sincerely hope you give me a reason to want to continue putting money into your product but another 'Mech pack is not that reason.

Another.

WintermuteOmega, on 01 October 2015 - 02:47 PM, said:

Well, i have bought everything that came out until now, i mean EVERYTHING. But this could be the first one i might skip. Don't get me wrong, i love the Warhammer, lovely mech. But dropping another 55$ just one month after i bought the Marauder is just too much. I could get one AAA-Game for that price, and spending that every month on MWO is just too damn much.

Another.

shad0w4life, on 01 October 2015 - 02:53 PM, said:

Pretty much what I was getting at, zero hint of a future for game modes & content. Love all the cool new mechs but it feels a lot like they are just going for money making items as the focus. I thought steam was a big plan but there's no way its close to steam ready. No AI, no CW, just 1 round 12v12 for low chills, I was grinding my sons account and I stopped and said there's no way I'm doing this, even paying for premium time it would take so many hours to get him 3 mechs. The new chill inclusion with the packs is nice but the champion fee sucks.

I was on board for wave 3, cancelled that order due to lack of content. Then I was psyched for marauder and read roadmaps and my heart sank, where's the epic battlefield that is dynamic with changing weather and tactics, where's the radar interfering sandstorm on tourmaline? Large scale city map for CW where someone turns a corner and is looking right down your top mounted gauss barrel

Another.

Nick Makiaveli, on 01 October 2015 - 03:15 PM, said:

$20 is "ridiculous" money? Maybe you do need to quit playing and focus on RL for a while.

But before you go, please explain how they are supposed pay salaries etc if they don't sell things?



Maths iz harrd.

I don't think any of us are arguing that the people who work for PGI shouldn't get paid... We just expect something a little more in return than a few Battlemechs thrown at us here and there. If I spend the same amount of $ on the new Battletech KS game I get a full single player experience steeped in Battletech lore, possibly this will extend to the open ended options and even PVP matches, and an awesome jacket with a bunch of stuff. I might even qualify for the Mercenary Mechwarrior package! Now compare that to what we have been given in MWO.

Sorry PGI, but I think I'll be giving my hard earned $ to a team that really seems to want/deserve it.

Theron Branson, on 01 October 2015 - 04:17 PM, said:

Yeah, I'm with others that said they wouldn't spend any more money on this game. To me it seems like they keep redoing stuff that I don't really care about. I mean I like the changes to the main screen and all but the game lacks in sooooo many other areas that they desperately nee to focus on CW and game modes and missions. This game is boring and I keep coming back to see if anything is done besides cash grabs and changes to the interface or main page.

Another.

LordLosh, on 01 October 2015 - 04:33 PM, said:

I bought but can we please focus on CLAN WARS for awhile. I want taking a planet to mean something. I want to play MWO competitively like i used to play WOT. I want DECALS. I want camo support on King Crab. I want to see more of your proposed re-balance plans and ideas. More weapon choices. More module choices. More equipment choices. I want variable custom arms, heads, legs, mech parts i can play with like lego's to personalize my favorite mechs. More maps "brand new tile set maps". I want AI tanks and infantry etc.

I DONT WANT ANYMORE MECHS..... for awhile at least

P.S. also you should space next classic mech out little more. I have plenty of money to give but just seems to soon.

Another.

Mordale, on 01 October 2015 - 06:16 PM, said:

STOP WITH THE MECH SALES!!!!! FIX THIS GAME!!!! ADD NEW MAPS AND FIX CW,...THEN I WILL BUY MORE MECHS FROM YOU!!!!!

FIX GAME THEN SALE MORE MECHS!

Another.

Robot Kenshiro, on 02 October 2015 - 03:34 AM, said:

Well. I ranted about not buying mechs. So I'm not BUT.....my lovely girlfriend bought it for me, I was doing some banking today and saw a transaction for xsolla or whatever biller they use now and I was like. ......wtf?.... ran a check on my statements..yup. .. bought.
Girlfriend later said to me she deposited money into my account to buy the marauder as a gift since she knows I'm a Mech fan. And she doesn't know mechwarrior so she just bought the first thing she saw... which was the Warhammer. 80bucks AUD or there abouts. Very greatful for my gift. Although I wished she didn't waste her money on the collectors pack. Or the hero mech. That black widow. I know it's very iconic but it's not worth the money. The hard points are almost identical to the 6R variant. Oh wells.

You sir have an awesome girlfriend!

However; Look PGI, another.

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Dear PGI,

How many have to express this for you to understand? How many of us will go to the new KS Battletech game and abandon MWO (thus stop paying you) for you to understand? How many times do we have to give you different ideas, with detailed explanations about what we want from a Mechwarrior game?

This is a very simple concept: We want a better & full game for the $ we give you. Extra trinkets and baubles are nice, but they should only be meant as something to give back to your patrons as a thank you. All we really want from you is a true Mechwarrior experience, and I hope you truly build off of your tutorial to do that.

~ Grayson Sortek

Edited by Grayson Sortek, 02 October 2015 - 06:09 AM.

[Zookeeper Dan]

I'm not a heavy pilot and with the overloaded heavy que I have package heavies I don't play.

Still.. Warhammer!

At least I have 30 days to decide if I want the pre order bonus.

[Dakkss]

As much as I love the designs for the Marauder and WarHammer and the other original few battlemechs, they don't do anything that other Heavies can't do.

However, the moment I see a HatchetMan, AxMan, Hatamoto-Chi, or a Pillager with working hand-mounted Pile Bunkers, you can have a fair chunk of my money.

[Robot Kenshiro]

Grayson Sortek, on 02 October 2015 - 06:07 AM, said:

I think a lot of us are feeling the same way.



Look PGI, there are a number of people who want real content.



$110 for 2 Battlemechs, yes sure you get other variants but I want you all to think about that. What do you get for around $110 with the Battletech game on KickStarter right now?



Look PGI, another.



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I don't think any of us are arguing that the people who work for PGI shouldn't get paid... We just expect something a little more in return than a few Battlemechs thrown at us here and there. If I spend the same amount of $ on the new Battletech KS game I get a full single player experience steeped in Battletech lore, possibly this will extend to the open ended options and even PVP matches, and an awesome jacket with a bunch of stuff. I might even qualify for the Mercenary Mechwarrior package! Now compare that to what we have been given in MWO.

Sorry PGI, but I think I'll be giving my hard earned $ to a team that really seems to want/deserve it.



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You sir have an awesome girlfriend!

However; Look PGI, another.

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Dear PGI,

How many have to express this for you to understand? How many of us will go to the new KS Battletech game and abandon MWO (thus stop paying you) for you to understand? How many times do we have to give you different ideas, with detailed explanations about what we want from a Mechwarrior game?

This is a very simple concept: We want a better &amp; full game for the $ we give you. Extra trinkets and baubles are nice, but they should only be meant as something to give back to your patrons as a thank you. All we really want from you is a true Mechwarrior experience, and I hope you truly build off of your tutorial to do that.

~ Grayson Sortek

I believe alot of us are blinded by the awesome mechs they produced. Yes they are done REALLY well and it brings back the old days. I agree to some of us who do the care and want the mechs.
But your post is exactly how I feel. I never try to rant on forums. But. I've reached the limit of patience. You know one big thing PGI can also do. Utilize their forums more. We give feedback. We ask questions. Even the MOST SIMPLE question and alot of us do not get no answer. All we get is bit of banter on twitter. May as well kill this website and get everyone to use twitter.
I stand by the ppl and the community who want this game to be GREAT and survive the ONSLAUGHT of AWESOME new GAMES coming out.
I stand by with any of you who want MORE CONTENT WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY MAKE ME BUY MORE MECHS. No content. No more mech purchases.
For those of you that don't care and look at us and go Meh ...then that's cool. We all have our opinions and needs and wants.

[Tanus Dimitrov]

Thank you PGI for both the Mad and WHM, two of my all time favorite. However I am concerned about one thing; the HEAVY mech queue is always the top for single queue...these two mechs won't help at all. We need more Light/Medium/Assault mechs to balance these two gems!

Also a few more maps and game modes would help as well ;-)

[Dakkss]

To those mentioning there are too many mechs coming out and not enough other content, I must agree.

A really quick solution to this would be the addition of a weight-class based Solaris Arena gamemode. Everyone has been asking for it and it doesn't exactly require a great deal of texture/map work or anything, just some codes.

[Desintegrator]

Oh man - so many energy hardpoints !

Gimmi more Lazors boats PGI !

Let's set the map cycling to 50% Terra Therma and the Lazor boating will reduce automatically.

[BARBAR0SSA]

Desintegrator, on 02 October 2015 - 07:13 AM, said:

Oh man - so many energy hardpoints !

Gimmi more Lazors boats PGI !

Let's set the map cycling to 50% Terra Therma and the Lazor boating will reduce automatically.

Or they could fix flamers

[Polkastein]

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To those mentioning there are too many mechs coming out and not enough other content, I must agree.

A really quick solution to this would be the addition of a weight-class based Solaris Arena gamemode. Everyone has been asking for it and it doesn't exactly require a great deal of texture/map work or anything, just some codes.

Now that would be awesome!

Edited by Polkastein, 02 October 2015 - 07:26 AM.