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[patataman]

legatoblues, on 29 January 2016 - 10:29 PM, said:

8v8? Solaris is supposed to be all v all....

What we have now is exactly the same as a team Solaris....

Any combination you can imagine. 1v1, 2v2, 4v4, ffa, even asymetric matches, if i remember correctly from the novels there was games of 1 heavy vs 3 lights and things like that. But 8v8... why do we need another solo/group queue?

[kapusta11]

I'd replace solo drop queue with all vs all Solaris mode, pugs don't communicate anyways. Hell, even smaller groups in group queue usually don't talk to each other.

Also, dynamic cover popping out of the grond on the arena would be awesome.

[Dirk Le Daring]

Picked it, like a nose........

https://mwomercs.com...ost__p__4874072

[Alistair Winter]

I'm very happy about this, but I'm worried about how long it will take. I had hoped CW phase 3 would be here by now, but it sounds like it will be March or April.

They've also been talking about a PVE campaign. Does this mean PVE is delayed for the sake of Solaris and esports (which is fine by me, really, because I would rather see them delay PVE until they have the necessary skills) or can we expect Solaris sometime in 2018?

[Aethon]

If there is some sort of stock-ish mode, or restricted build mode, I am totally down for this.

Otherwise, it will be nothing but kids spamming the flavour-of-the-month meta build all day long; in any sort of competitive gaming, people quickly throw any sort of variety or match quality out the window in favour of their easy button.

[kapusta11]

Aethon, on 30 January 2016 - 01:13 AM, said:

If there is some sort of stock-ish mode, or restricted build mode, I am totally down for this.

Otherwise, it will be nothing but kids spamming the flavour-of-the-month meta build all day long; in any sort of competitive gaming, people quickly throw any sort of variety or match quality out the window in favour of their easy button.

It's not about easy button, it's about no one being at a disadvantage because of bad choice of a weapon loadout. When everyone uses meta the game is balanced!

[Kjudoon]

Can we lock the door behind them?

[627]

El Bandito, on 29 January 2016 - 08:47 PM, said:

1v1? Count me in. I might be 34 years old, but I am not dead!

Joke is, we are more on the younger side in this community of old farts

[Moldur]

1v1 or even just small teams in general means we could form a microcosm of builds and mechs solely dedicated to killing one or a few mechs with no other worries.

This is a huge expansion for viable builds, if only for this mode and nothing else.

Imagine, stripped gauss boats, deathstar PPC builds, or SRM alpha killers. I think this will be a very entertaining avenue.

[Johnny Z]

Solaris expected in 2020 Yay!

[Tordin]

Great news! I know MWO is a team game and all. But prioritize ALL VS ALL where 4, 8, 12, 16 and/ or 24 players go against each other also 1 vs 1 (clanners especially would LOVE this). It would be a nice break from team gaming and go full ego, jut what a Solaris game should be.
Team sets like 4 vs 4, 8 vs 8? What? Excuse me! Solaris is the survival of the fittest winning the big prize no matter the cost. MW4 merc did this right, it could be a pretty brutal but lovely experience. Oh and we need Duncan Fisher back, thank you!

Also maybe some kind of spectator mode for those who only want to watch the matches (through cockpit, 3rd person following etc) Also placing bets on each other, far fetched but hey, had to mention it Grand price could also include BIG MC, C-BILL prizes ( 1st for 1000 MC, 10 million maybe) and maybe take the last opponents mech as a prize (well you get the chassis/ variant that player used).

Have to edit again for this, cant be said enough. As others have stated, we alredy got team "solaris" kinda game mode in pug que.
Solaris must be free for all.

NO TEAMS

Edited by Tordin, 30 January 2016 - 05:31 AM.

[Jon Gotham]

Metus regem, on 29 January 2016 - 08:31 PM, said:

/happy dance

I have this tiny hair brained idea, that we've been testing the team death match mode for online play for what will be a single player game....

Whatever gave you that idea.......it wasn't the protection of the anti socials and anti teamwork brigade was it?

Plus if we get a pve mode like armoured warfare...oh dear oh dear. Superfaceroll easy......

Edited by Jon Gotham, 30 January 2016 - 06:11 AM.

[Ted Wayz]

So they are releasing 1 v1 maps. With no textures. And can only be used if both players have premium time. This is your basis for eventual Solaris.

But PGI, why not use the old smaller maps that were re-done? PGI's response, "We f'd up the coding so the old and new maps can't exist at the same time". Lazy shortcut developers are lazy.

[Atlasian]

New mode means new maps, which is good. All vs all would be interesting - I wonder how will the matchmaking be like? Imagine a 24-JJ-Lights solaris..

Edited by Atlasian, 30 January 2016 - 09:05 AM.

[XX Sulla XX]

Aethon, on 30 January 2016 - 01:13 AM, said:

If there is some sort of stock-ish mode, or restricted build mode, I am totally down for this.

Otherwise, it will be nothing but kids spamming the flavour-of-the-month meta build all day long; in any sort of competitive gaming, people quickly throw any sort of variety or match quality out the window in favour of their easy button.

Its not easy button its because with two people of the same skill builds and mechs matter a lot.

[DaZur]

cSand, on 29 January 2016 - 08:31 PM, said:

Should be 4v4, or 2v2.. Not 8v8, too close to what we have now.

1v1 though, nice. Count me in. That's the real deal.

You... Me... Quickdraws. Two men enter, one man leaves.

[Wild Pegasus]

Moldur, on 30 January 2016 - 02:20 AM, said:

1v1 or even just small teams in general means we could form a microcosm of builds and mechs solely dedicated to killing one or a few mechs with no other worries.

This is a huge expansion for viable builds, if only for this mode and nothing else.

Imagine, stripped gauss boats, deathstar PPC builds, or SRM alpha killers. I think this will be a very entertaining avenue.

Depending on the map design, I could definitely see a whole separate meta springing up for Solaris-only builds. It's a shame that all the 'mechs in BT lore that were purpose-built for Solaris combat are post-invasion models that use tech not available in MWO though.

[jaxjace]

OH BABY, bring the Duncan Fisher

[Triordinant]

Solaris 1 vs 1 is the real deal. The championships should be 1 vs. 1 in 100% identical 'mechs down to the last point of armor and its location. No tech advantage + No team to carry you = Pure Skill™

[Jon Gotham]

Solaris 1 v 1.
The ultimate in solowarrioronline.
Agenda successful.

*cough*