94 replies to this topic

[Alteran]

You know, if the drop deck edit was 2-3 minutes instead of just 1 and with the ability to see the load-out as a mech was selected, there would have been no reason for multiple drop decks.

[Sjorpha]

It's all been said, so I'll just concur with all the anger in this thread.

A completely unacceptable change, very very bad form too to do it without warning in light of the recent round tables.

[invernomuto]

Appogee, on 24 August 2016 - 10:47 AM, said:

Why would they "fix" it? It seems like a deliberate design decision (and probably with 'encouragement to buy drop decks' in mind).

If it were a deliberate decision, they wouldn't probabily leave the workaround (Lobby -> Edit dropdeck).

[Tarl Cabot]

invernomuto, on 24 August 2016 - 12:51 PM, said:

If it were a deliberate decision, they wouldn't probabily leave the workaround (Lobby -> Edit dropdeck).

Possibly, remember the mini-map update fiasco.

[Havyek]

4 years later and I'm still waiting for the MechWarrior game I was promised I was founding.

[tee5]

invernomuto, on 24 August 2016 - 12:51 PM, said:

If it were a deliberate decision, they wouldn't probabily leave the workaround (Lobby -> Edit dropdeck).

This Workaround does only work, when the matchmaker hasn't made a full 12 man team, yet.
This Workaround, does not work in the last Minute, does not work if you have a slot alias full 12 man team, does not work when you are alone.

[FallingAce]

Alteran, on 24 August 2016 - 12:13 PM, said:

You know, if the drop deck edit was 2-3 minutes instead of just 1 and with the ability to see the load-out as a mech was selected, there would have been no reason for multiple drop decks.

Once upon a time time an additional 30 seconds was requested and denied. Now you know why.

Terrorsdawn, on 23 August 2016 - 08:13 PM, said:

Once more PGI, 1 step forward 2 steps back.

I would say 1 step forward, 1 step back with a cash grab on the side, but PGI don't understand a zero sum system.

Edited by FallingAce, 24 August 2016 - 02:30 PM.

[justcallme A S H]

I'm with Sader. This is pretty much going to define whether I keep actively playing or go seek another game entirely.

I've worked out I'd need 20+ drop decks to have all the combo's I like to play around with depending on the map/mode. I've poured around $350 AUD into the game, that is more than 4 times more than any game in the last 20 years.

I CBFd with constantly rubbish patches/changes, dumb alterations to modes/games - even things like the minimap which is again zoomed out and you cannot tell elevation. Phase 3 was nothing more than an absolute flop and I think most FP players are just hanging on, hoping, it'll get better. The fact that nothing from the Round Table has even been penned for a patch is just showing total disregard to the people who put the time in. Why ask for suggestions if you are not going to do something about them, and FAST?

Whoever at PGI that is approving this stuff as legitimate idea's needs to be moved on. If someone was hurting my businesses that badly, they'd be out the door.


And hell yes I am salty, I have every right to be, I've paid well and truly my fair share to keep this game going.

Edited by R31Nismoid, 24 August 2016 - 02:32 PM.

[Appogee]

invernomuto, on 24 August 2016 - 12:51 PM, said:

If it were a deliberate decision, they wouldn't probabily leave the workaround (Lobby -> Edit dropdeck).

That doesn't work. It appears to let you edit the drop deck, but you still drop with the old pre-edit Mechs.

I agree that's some kind of poorly thought out UI design, or maybe an error. But I still think their intention is to not let us edit drop decks in the one minute pre-drop window.

[xX PUG Xx]

R31Nismoid, on 24 August 2016 - 02:31 PM, said:

I've worked out I'd need 20+ drop decks to have all the combo's I like to play around with depending on the map/mode. I've poured around $350 AUD into the game, that is more than 4 times more than any game in the last 20 years.

Tell me about it, I am North of an embarassing amount of money to spend on a video game across three accounts and have exactly 300 'Mechs now in this account. With the current DD setup I am stuck using possibly only 16 of them unless I am willing to pay more!! Guess I haven't spent enough to expect a borderline complete feature?

I am past salty but still trying to offer suggestions in my other thread and my faith is hanging on by a thread.

Edited by xX PUG Xx, 24 August 2016 - 04:14 PM.

[Lyoto Machida]

Havyek, on 24 August 2016 - 01:39 PM, said:

4 years later and I'm still waiting for the MechWarrior game I was promised I was founding.

[Chagatay]

Probably need to get rid of that workaround. I am sure it will get fixed next update.

[Spheroid]

The workaround DOES work. You need to refresh your drop deck by selecting the other one then switching back. It does save on groups of two or more.

So select dropdeck one, edit and save then select dropdeck two then one again which should reflect the changes made to the edited deck.

Edited by Spheroid, 24 August 2016 - 06:04 PM.

[Husker Dude]

Fix for this not coming until September 20th. Long way away.

[exiledangel]

I guess no one bought any additional drop decks then hahahaha

[FallingAce]

http://mwomercs.com/...d-for-25aug2016

[justcallme A S H]

Appalling.

Have to wait a month for a premeditated change, to be reverted - only because of the community backlash.

This crap is just not good enough.

[iLLcapitan]

Well, at least they made a move.
Thanks to everybody participating in bringing this to PGI's ear.

[invernomuto]

Ok, there is a workaround.
Ok, they're fixing it.
Ok, I play FP very little and usually I use always the same dropdeck so I am not touched by this oversight "new feature",
BUT
ONE month? Really? Couldn't they postpone the today hot-fix to include also this change?

I do not know, they seems not to care about Faction Warfare / FW players...

Edited by invernomuto, 24 August 2016 - 11:59 PM.

[FallingAce]

Two things
1. I think it was intentional otherwise why would you have this graphic?


2. Why the F not?