127 replies to this topic

[Alexii]

I would come back to the game and start dropping cash on it again if Stock becomes in-game coded game mode thing.

[Stikyard]

What a great solution to a game that has become all about Meta! Get back to the feel and balance of BattleTech. Good job guys!

[Mazen Drakhov]

I would totally go for this as a standard game mode. Great way to shake things up!

[Pariah Devalis]

Stock matches make the most fun. Especially when you start delving into asymmetrical matches. :3

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[Odanan]

Pariah Devalis, on 12 February 2017 - 08:33 AM, said:

Stock matches make the most fun. Especially when you start delving into asymmetrical matches. :3

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Pariah and Bishop playing stock mode together - and no one calls me...

[Pariah Devalis]

It was on the pts! And I can't remember if you're on my friend list.... juodas is though.

[Odanan]

Pariah Devalis, on 12 February 2017 - 09:24 AM, said:

It was on the pts! And I can't remember if you're on my friend list.... juodas is though.

You know my name...

[Wildstreak]

Stock Mech events typically listed here.

[Syntax Error22]

Gonna be jumping back in on this tonight.. =D

Hoping to get more KH in here, since Thurs is our normal practice night.

[Lord of All]

W0w, I havn't played since Clans were added and decided to come back and see whats new and I'm bummed to see this mode hasn't been implemented. It's obvious the reason is that there is no revenue stream in it.

But they are just not getting the fact that people like me and I'm sure alot of you all as well need a a break from the constant goal post changes with additions and tweaks and so forth and just want a stress free match once in a while where you don't have to learn the latest spam tactic thats being used and just want a good old game that doesn't change every patch.

Anyway It's been some years so hi guys I'm going to give the game a try today and will see how it goes. Does anyone have a good thread I can read to give me a primer on whats what since clans were added? Reading years of patch notes and threads is just not going to happen.

[Kyle Kowalski]

forget about it. no one wants to level stock urbies or other stock mechs with the new skill tree dirt.

[Jaeger Gonzo]

There is no disable option for new trees in lobby?

[Odanan]

Jaeger Gonzo, on 13 March 2017 - 03:40 PM, said:

There is no disable option for new trees in lobby?

New trees are not live yet, but I suppose the "no efficiencies" will work for the new skill trees too.

[fearfactory]

This thread makes me really happy.

I'm a casual player and I really don't like the 'Meta' customization part of the game. Everytime I log in and go to do a quick game, I always hope to see a check box by all the regions that say "Stock Mode [Location]."

It would be refreshing to see a mode that basically halves armor, ammo, sticks to stock 'Mechs, and maybe puts together teams based on a 'fluff' ratio (3 light, 4 medium, 3 heavy, 2 assault), on one checkbox. I don't see how this isn't possible considering, IIRC, old MechWarrior games used to have this. If it's not possible, I would be willing to blame it on PGI's laziness that seems to show if it's anything that isn't a new 'Mech for a cash grab.

[Odanan]

fearfactory, on 24 March 2017 - 10:16 AM, said:

This thread makes me really happy.

I'm a casual player and I really don't like the 'Meta' customization part of the game. Everytime I log in and go to do a quick game, I always hope to see a check box by all the regions that say "Stock Mode [Location]."

It would be refreshing to see a mode that basically halves armor, ammo, sticks to stock 'Mechs, and maybe puts together teams based on a 'fluff' ratio (3 light, 4 medium, 3 heavy, 2 assault), on one checkbox. I don't see how this isn't possible considering, IIRC, old MechWarrior games used to have this. If it's not possible, I would be willing to blame it on PGI's laziness that seems to show if it's anything that isn't a new 'Mech for a cash grab.

Stock mode didn't went to public play because of population problems. This is a niche game, after all (and always will be). If PGI starts to split the public queue, the match making will take much longer times and be more inaccurate.

(but you can always reunion with your friends in private lobby or join the stock events)

[Top Leliel]

I'm interested in trying this out. Are there any stock mode groups open?

Also, does the Night Gyr not benefit from laser heat sinks in stock mode, since that was handled by quirks?

[JP Josh]

we use to have a stock mode back when repair rearm was a bank breaker playing custom mechs in pub ques.....

[Odanan]

Top Leliel, on 27 March 2017 - 08:02 PM, said:

I'm interested in trying this out. Are there any stock mode groups open?

Also, does the Night Gyr not benefit from laser heat sinks in stock mode, since that was handled by quirks?

I think the Night Gyr loses all it's quirks because the way it was implemented in this game...

[Kokurokoki]

So can anyone explain to me how the stock mode works? I've been really wanting to play stock matches because the meta customizations really kill the immersion for me (storing ammo in the legs wtf?).

[Odanan]

Kokurokoki, on 04 April 2017 - 04:08 PM, said:

So can anyone explain to me how the stock mode works? I've been really wanting to play stock matches because the meta customizations really kill the immersion for me (storing ammo in the legs wtf?).

You can play stock only in private lobby.