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[Viper 14]

Any events where PGI giving free stuff away can't complaint about that. Love those FREE STUFF!

[Dramastorm]

Anyone got any details about the constant crashes loading into maps? Ive run the repair tool several times and updated gfx drivers just in case but im still getting booted while loading into maps ALOT

[Bolter01]

^ regarding Crash, I have not had for while. Only advice I got was;

delete the Cache folder:
C:\Users\billy.bob\Saved Games\MechWarrior Online\Shaders

Now is there any particular Faction that is getting more Invasion drops than others for this event?
Just took SmkJag Contract hoping to get more drops.

Edited by Bolter01, 06 May 2016 - 12:43 PM.

[Archie4Strings]

I really like the event but: Is there a possibility to extend it?
I am playing 3 days in a row now and due to the long waiting times and many ghost drops (just had 3 in a row), i think its impossible for me to complete the invasion challenge (i did not even think about playing scout-matches yet).

[Tordin]

Soon finishing ivasion part, the scouting is fun but so many matches needed etc. After this I'll relax with some casual play and play some doom later next week

[mikerso]

DangerousOne, on 06 May 2016 - 11:00 AM, said:

Then PGI has to limit access to this mode somehow. Coz lots of noobs and newbies are killing it.

Gotta disagree here. I feel like scouting is a great opportunity to get new players involved. The mechs needed to play in it are less expensive than trying to elite a whole drop deck for invasion. Bring them in and help them by calling targets. It is like a mini and faster invasion.

Ed Steele, on 06 May 2016 - 11:03 AM, said:

If people want to "balance" FW, then mercs should not be able to take contracts with the Clans per BATTLETECH lore, since using mercs was considered dishonorable by most of the Clans (Wolf's Dragoons do not count since they were originally a pre-invasion recon force).

Not trying to enrage any lore junkies, but being in FRR we have seen first hand what happens when mercs are all in for inner sphere. Nothing against our friends in MS, but I have a lot more fun when they are pushing back.

Archie4Strings, on 06 May 2016 - 12:50 PM, said:

I really like the event but: Is there a possibility to extend it?
I am playing 3 days in a row now and due to the long waiting times and many ghost drops (just had 3 in a row), i think its impossible for me to complete the invasion challenge (i did not even think about playing scout-matches yet).

Best I can recommend Charlie is to double check each planet to see who has the most people lined up against you.

[invernomuto]

Tordin, on 06 May 2016 - 12:59 PM, said:

Soon finishing ivasion part, the scouting is fun but so many matches needed etc. After this I'll relax with some casual play and play some doom later next week

I'm 3 intels from the scouting grand prize and I feel the same: I'll relax when this event is over, right now it's like having a second job

Edited by invernomuto, 06 May 2016 - 01:42 PM.

[Kokytus]

So much wine, cheese suppliers must be racing to keep up.

Done with the scout challenges. It took me 110 matches total. It wasn't easy, but that's why it's called a "challenge". SOOOOO MANY streak crows crumpled to the ground, I danced on their graves for extra points. If you have a problem with the fights, you're not creative enough, or you're not willing to step up, tell people to stick together, and call targets for focus.

Also, hint: Clanner mechs have puny sticks for legs, blow them away.
Also, hint: Scarecrows have severe heat issues. Flamer them to shutdown, or maneuver yourself (and your teammates hopefully) to distribute damage throughout your mech and among your team mechs until the clanners run up against their heat thresholds and start shutting down. Bring a coolshot or 2 to give you the edge.

Happy hunting, space friends!

[Blind Baku]

"Scouting Victories, each with a Match Score of at least 80"

THIS is the biggest problem with this event... DMG being what is used for match scores in a mode that doesn't focus on dmg... Should have done the invasions, now I'm just screwed

[Kokytus]

Blind Baku, on 06 May 2016 - 04:29 PM, said:

"Scouting Victories, each with a Match Score of at least 80"

THIS is the biggest problem with this event... DMG being what is used for match scores in a mode that doesn't focus on dmg... Should have done the invasions, now I'm just screwed

I dunno where anyone ever said that it was a dictate from above that the mode doesn't focus on damage. You can focus on damage in scout mode and win quite handily, as I can attest to from many iterations. Focusing solely on intel is simply one possible path to victory. Personally, the last scout challenge I had to finish was gathering intel, I still needed about 40 more intel points by the time I finished all the other challenges. I think that's the best way to look at it, that the primary goal is TO WIN, and secondarily to win with as much intel as possible. If you eliminate the enemy team, you win, other than the fringe case where you are the gather team and you don't make it to the LZ in time after killing the enemies off.

[Blind Baku]

Kokytus, on 06 May 2016 - 04:57 PM, said:

I think that's the best way to look at it, that the primary goal is TO WIN, and secondarily to win with as much intel as possible.

I get that, I really do, but I have had a solid 1/4 of my wins, that don't count because I was the distraction (run from the Drop ship) to draw the enemy and allow for a clutch win, etc... I just wish that intel was calculated into match score, score seems to only calculate damage. I could be wrong, but as a casual who does decently well, it just seems like that mode's match score doesn't account for every thing that can easily be tracked (it tells you how much intel you grabbed, etc...) and of value, within the mode.

I might still be able to squeeze it out with only minimal wife agro, but definitely going to have to put in some MWO overtime at this rate. #SALT #Q.Q (I'm know i am [complaining] about something trivial, and I am pretty grateful for all the other nice swag and I do love this game, just get salty over the Match score 79 games that don't count)

[Kokytus]

Blind Baku, on 06 May 2016 - 05:28 PM, said:

I just wish that intel was calculated into match score, score seems to only calculate damage. I could be wrong, but as a casual who does decently well, it just seems like that mode's match score doesn't account for every thing that can easily be tracked ...

I agree, intel should count for something in terms of match score, and also for faction XP, it's a little weird that it doesn't. But still, it's possible to get this done - my advice to game the system is to look for drops onto planets where your side is doing very well - if you're the defenders and the attackers have 95% of the scouting points, it's because you're gonna drop down there into the teeth of a well-organized premade. I guess that's it's own kind of fun, but if you can drop down into a chickenyard of disorganized pugs instead, you'll get that part of the challenge done SOOO much faster

[Alan Hicks]

Well the Blood Pact Fist looks cool, guess the effort was worth it, now for the rest of the stuff...

[Wecx]

Another Week would be nice for this Event or just another two days.

Edited by Wecx, 06 May 2016 - 07:56 PM.

[Helene de Montfort]

Viper 14, on 06 May 2016 - 11:23 AM, said:

Any events where PGI giving free stuff away can't complaint about that. Love those FREE STUFF!

If i have to work for something, it's not free...

[Blaze32]

Archie4Strings, on 06 May 2016 - 12:50 PM, said:

I really like the event but: Is there a possibility to extend it?
I am playing 3 days in a row now and due to the long waiting times and many ghost drops (just had 3 in a row), i think its impossible for me to complete the invasion challenge (i did not even think about playing scout-matches yet).

IS has no wait time because there are like 4 drops waiting for us

[invernomuto]

From this event I have:
1. Got the scouting grand prize (a 13,5 mln c-bills Raven champion) plus the normal prizes, very good, ;
2. Learnt the hard way how good stormcrows are;
3. Understood how much I suck at invasion missions;

Please PGI give us a little more time for the event ☺!!!

[Blind Baku]

Kokytus, on 06 May 2016 - 05:41 PM, said:

I agree, intel should count for something in terms of match score, and also for faction XP, it's a little weird that it doesn't. But still, it's possible to get this done - my advice to game the system is to look for drops onto planets where your side is doing very well - if you're the defenders and the attackers have 95% of the scouting points, it's because you're gonna drop down there into the teeth of a well-organized premade. I guess that's it's own kind of fun, but if you can drop down into a chickenyard of disorganized pugs instead, you'll get that part of the challenge done SOOO much faster

That is one of the problems for me, being active from 0630-0730est means drops are ~5min minimum

[ZedVasquez]

Helene de Montfort, on 06 May 2016 - 09:23 PM, said:

If i have to work for something, it's not free...

You call it "work" and I call it "getting rewarded for having loads of fun".
I really don't have a clue why I should complain about this event.
Just don't participate it you don't like it and let others having their fun.

Edited by ZedVasquez, 07 May 2016 - 05:12 AM.

[Scharfschiesser]

Kudos PGI on another awesome "Challenge" and a well balanced and totally exiting game mode!

Especially the win-condition for Invasion mode was a really well thought out move on your side!
Now thousands of solo/random players enjoying a really great time, having already fullfilled all other conditions a couple of days ago but still desperately trying to get even a single win, while getting perma-farmed 24/7, losing game after game!

I Cant think of any better way to waste... uh I mean SPEND my time! Awesome job PGI, really awesome job!

Edited by Scharfschiesser, 07 May 2016 - 08:04 AM.