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[dervishx5]

Russ after reading these threads:

[ScarecrowES]

I, for one, am optimistic but not hopeful.

I fully understand that the bucket thing is a stop-gap. PGI needs to address player hemmorage and making what little exists of the mode working at even limited levels. I get that, and I support it. So I'm willing to slog through the new "bucket" era on our way to some place better. QP with dropships should finally make those modes work properly, and putting them into FP where they can count for something... these are both things I've fully supported for a looooooong time.

But I'll reiterate my first line now... I am optimistic but not hopeful. Far too often in MWO have the stop-gaps become the new and permanent norm. As someone noted above, FP has a disease, and it's yet to be addressed. I recognize the need to stop the bleeding first, but I fear that the promise of something awesome to come after all that will turn out like most every one of PGI's other promises.

[Lootee]

E-sports will make things moar bettar.

[Duatam]

I'm quite satisfied after listening the NGNG Podcast from last week. Very interesting changes coming: quickplay maps and modes in FP, the global ECM sweep that replaces the artillery, smaller number of queues, the special event battles, etc. Those changes have good potential of making the FP work well. I'm really looking forward to seeing them in action.

After reading the replies, it seems like a lot of people haven't even listened the podcast.

Lostdragon, on 14 September 2016 - 07:59 AM, said:

Disappointed. Failed to address the main reasons FW is not fun and mostly ignored (lane attack maps, poorly designed game mode, no depth, no economy, no impact for 90% of players when a planet is lost or taken).

In the podcast, Russ addressed many of those things. For example, the maps (quickplay maps being used in FP), and rewards being overhauled.

Edited by Duatam, 14 September 2016 - 04:21 PM.

[RestosIII]

dervishx5, on 14 September 2016 - 03:45 PM, said:

Russ after reading these threads:

Jack isn't fitting, since they're in Canada. Now this is more fitting.


Also lol like he reads anything on the forums.

Edited by RestosIII, 14 September 2016 - 04:25 PM.

[Lostdragon]

Duatam, on 14 September 2016 - 04:17 PM, said:

I'm quite satisfied after listening the NGNG Podcast from last week. Very interesting changes coming: quickplay maps and modes in FP, the global ECM sweep that replaces the artillery, smaller number of queues, the special event battles, etc. Those changes have good potential of making the FP work well. I'm really looking forward to seeing them in action.

After reading the replies, it seems like a lot of people haven't even listened the podcast.


In the podcast, Russ addressed many of those things. For example, the maps (quickplay maps being used in FP), and rewards being overhauled.

Adding the QP maps to FW doesn't fix the awful Invasion mode maps. Please give specific examples of fixing the other issues, I did not hear them.

[Duatam]

Lostdragon, on 14 September 2016 - 04:40 PM, said:

Adding the QP maps to FW doesn't fix the awful Invasion mode maps.

From what I understood of what Russ said, the current invasion mode maps will be only a small portion of the future Faction Play. Majority of matches will take place on the current quick play game modes and maps, and invasion maps will only be used at the last stage of the planet invasion.

Edited by Duatam, 14 September 2016 - 05:20 PM.

[Mechwarrior Buddah]

Lootee, on 14 September 2016 - 04:11 PM, said:

E-sports will make things moar bettar.

It hasnt?

lol

[Lostdragon]

Duatam, on 14 September 2016 - 05:19 PM, said:

From what I understood of what Russ said, the current invasion mode maps will be only a small portion of the future Faction Play. Majority of matches will take place on the current quick play game modes and maps, and invasion maps will only be used at the last stage of the planet invasion.

Considering he said they are just now starting to think about that it is likely at least 90 days away and still doesn't address the map issue. Many of the QP maps will be too small for 48v48 and I don't think they will be suitable to offer the depth through variety of objectives that is needed.

[BLOOD WOLF]

Chill guys, the changes are gonna be unveiled at mechcon, and their is plenty of work to be done.

Edited by BLOOD WOLF, 14 September 2016 - 06:45 PM.

[Imperius]

BLOOD WOLF, on 14 September 2016 - 06:21 PM, said:

Chill guys, the changes are gonna be unveiled at mechcon, and their is plenty of work to be done.

I heard that before and guess what got announced? E-Sports!

I'm going to MechCon I hope I leave happy.

[Mechwarrior Buddah]

Lostdragon, on 14 September 2016 - 06:16 PM, said:

90 days away

oh my god, my sides

[dervishx5]

BLOOD WOLF, on 14 September 2016 - 06:21 PM, said:

Chill guys, the changes are gonna be unveiled at mechcon, and their is plenty of work to be done.

[Mechwarrior Buddah]

man, I havent laughed this hard sober

[RestosIII]

N0ni, on 14 September 2016 - 10:45 AM, said:

How's that colorblind mode coming along? Still working on it? We can't tell because the last post on the forums was in June, by us.. the players. I can only assume it'll be another thing lost and forgotten.

-> Very disappointed.

I still can't tell when my gauss is charged by the colors, and I can't see the red enemy markers on half the maps still. I don't think PGI cares about that though.

[BLOOD WOLF]

dervishx5, on 14 September 2016 - 06:49 PM, said:

at least linus wasn't in the echo-chamber

anyways Gonna wait till mechcon before I lay down any solid conclusion. I just hope if they hold anymore round-tables they are more than constructive. That also includes the people who participate in them. I did like the idea from before how the Idea of MC being gains by participation is a better way than simply one unit owning the planet.

Edited by BLOOD WOLF, 14 September 2016 - 07:06 PM.

[dervishx5]

BLOOD WOLF, on 14 September 2016 - 07:01 PM, said:

at least linus wasn't in the echo-chamber

Your faction avatar should really be Blood Spirit since you seem to love fighting for lost causes.

[BLOOD WOLF]

dervishx5, on 14 September 2016 - 07:06 PM, said:

Your faction avatar should really be Blood Spirit since you seem to love fighting for lost causes.

so i posted something you don't agree with and you're gonna have at me?

I'm sorry I am not going to post and nod my head with you and the others. Not my style

Edited by BLOOD WOLF, 14 September 2016 - 07:08 PM.

[dervishx5]

BLOOD WOLF, on 14 September 2016 - 07:06 PM, said:

so i posted something you don't agree with and you're gonna have at me?

I'm sorry I am not going to post and nod my head with you and the others. Not my style

Nah, it's just your on the side of a rapidly shrinking minority on these forums and- blah blah blah this argument has been done before. No sense discussing faith.

[BLOOD WOLF]

dervishx5, on 14 September 2016 - 07:10 PM, said:

Nah, it's just your on the side of a rapidly shrinking minority on these forums and- blah blah blah this argument has been done before. No sense discussing faith.

maybe you should start a poll? I dunno, why you gonna harp on me for posting?

also how did you determine that?

Edited by BLOOD WOLF, 14 September 2016 - 07:12 PM.