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[Novakaine]

What I wish was dying is the amount of Johnny come lately jacklegs.
Starting these tired "Is it dying yet" posts.
Jeebus.

[The Basilisk]

I hope it dies...quick and painfull...when battletech comes out....not that I hate it that much but what I hate is the constant hype of some exciting features and then just some gadgets or cheapass quality of life improvements that wouldn't even make it into the patchnotes in other games. I'm a founder of this game and not playing it because I like it that much but because its the only Battletech related computer game around...well finaly this may change and I do hope there are others investing their money somewhere else than into this dupery.
_{Besides wanna buy a mechpack?}

Edited by The Basilisk, 31 October 2016 - 09:35 AM.

[Jetfire]

Dying? Nah. Hitting some doldrums, sure.

[Alienized]

Jetfire, on 31 October 2016 - 09:46 AM, said:

Dying? Nah. Hitting some doldrums, sure.

its just the teamplay that died.

[Peter Townsend]

JoanTheLiar, on 25 May 2016 - 12:29 PM, said:

do you think this game is dying? i think it is ive befriended so many teir 4 players to see how many would stay later the year and out of so many say like 20 only 1 comes online once in a while because it didnt attract them and so many players that i play with frequently gave up on fw and were only on it because of the recent challenge so fw was a major flop after that in my opinion. im playing with the same players most of the time in solo quick play. from my point of view the groups seems to be getting smaller ever the months. am i wrong? tell me how its been looking for you over the past year

Pointless speculation, and scare mongering, game isn't close to closing, when they shut down Oceanic and then European servers at that point there may well be some justification in posts like this.

[Appogee]

It's not dead ... it's resting.

[Green Mamba]

Peter Townsend, on 31 October 2016 - 09:50 AM, said:

Pointless speculation, and scare mongering, game isn't close to closing, when they shut down Oceanic and then European servers at that point there may well be some justification in posts like this.

Join date Aug 2016...If you are new player how would you know its NOT dying?

[KHETTI]

Actually when i compare MWO to the state of some of the games i currently play, its rather healthy.
Devs that make bad decisions is the norm these days, it isn't just restricted to PGI, and MWO has probably one of the best shops in terms of choice and value, which so so many other games clearly lack.
Its also one of the better balanced games i've experienced, sure there's issues, but nothing like i've experienced in other games ::cough::EC::cough::

PS. The grass isn't greener on the other side, it's just been spray painted.

Edited by KHETTI, 31 October 2016 - 11:05 AM.

[C E Dwyer]

Green Mamba, on 31 October 2016 - 10:57 AM, said:

Join date Aug 2016...If you are new player how would you know its NOT dying?

Is my alt, I forget I was logged in, checking the status of the hunted event, it's nice to know that people like you are so understanding of 'new' players

Should Mr Townsend have been a new player you've no evidence it is dying please stop waving steam numbers at us like it's some kind of bible, it's not, and makes people that try to use it as evidence as look rather stupid

[DAYLEET]

Technically, being in a coma isnt dying. Technically.

[Green Mamba]

Cathy, on 31 October 2016 - 11:28 AM, said:

Is my alt, I forget I was logged in, checking the status of the hunted event, it's nice to know that people like you are so understanding of 'new' players

Should Mr Townsend have been a new player you've no evidence it is dying please stop waving steam numbers at us like it's some kind of bible, it's not, and makes people that try to use it as evidence as look rather stupid

Truth is sharp is it not ...Dem Facts

[LordNothing]

is it dying right now, no. but is it thriving, thats also a no. its barely alive.

[Davegt27]

Do You Think This Game Is Dying?

nope

I just checked Raptr site and it says 201,781 members
this time last year at this time it was at 160,000 members

http://raptr.com/gam...ons?platform=PC

[Snowbluff]

Both leaderboards and Steam charts show a steady population for the next 3 month. The answer is no for now.

[Mole]

Russ has also stated when asked on Twitter that the numbers we see on Steam charts do not even come close to the numbers they have on people still playing MWO using the original client. I don't remember where it was posted or I'd go grab the screenshot.

[Lyoto Machida]

DAYLEET, on 31 October 2016 - 11:50 AM, said:

Technically, being in a coma isnt dying. Technically.

Technically, we're all dying from the day we were born also. Technically.

[DAYLEET]

Lyoto Machida, on 31 October 2016 - 06:24 PM, said:

Technically, we're all dying from the day we were born also. Technically.

Except we show signs of being healthy and alive. Well, i hope!

[PAYWALL]

I heard DICE did pick up the Mechwarrior rights and is developing some kind of planetside-esque Battletech game on Frostbyte 3.

[xWiredx]

Looking at Steam Spy stats, it looks like it might actually be trending very slightly upward (and I mean -very- slightly). The population seems somewhat stable numbers-wise looking at that.

[Lightfoot]

No I don't think MWO is failing. I think they need to add a different Planet Assault gametype in CW/FW that uses a neutral map and not the special maze-maps that Orbital Cannon requires. If you build it they will come. MWO just needs a meeting ground in FW so to speak where alliances can be made. If no one is playing FW they will always be PUGers playing alone. Not much RP there beyond the mech vs mech combat.

So PGI has built the basic Battle Tech star system map and factions, now they just need a FW gametype that people like to play. PUGers in general don't like the Orbital Cannon battle imbalances in facing 12 mans. They don't like to lose to a map and map specialists, to be blunt. let's just call Orbital Cannon a specialist gametype and players need a basic gametype for FW to break in with like capture the Spaceport or something where both teams are trying to capture it.

From there you can add PvE missions. FW should grant special rewards as well.