65 replies to this topic

[Gas Guzzler]

What do you guys think? My prediction is defense is going to be VERY difficult...

[RestosIII]

It all depends on how fast and armored the Atlas is, and what routes it takes, and if it will fire on enemies. Can't really know until we test it. Still think it should have been some sort of crawler/MFB instead though.

[Thorqemada]

Probably legging is a great way to approach that Mission as attacker...

[El Bandito]

It is gonna start out as unbalanced, heavily exploited, and will go through several balance pass afterwards.

[RestosIII]

Oh, right, I almost forgot. If it does fire at enemies, I can't wait for someone like Mcgral to flamer it, then headshot it.

[AnTi90d]

Guard-the-idiot-NPC "escort" missions were always the least fun of all previous game franchises'.

I expect MWO's version to be no different.

Edited by AnTi90d, 04 December 2016 - 07:59 PM.

[Mcgral18]

RestosIII, on 04 December 2016 - 07:56 PM, said:

Oh, right, I almost forgot. If it does fire at enemies, I can't wait for someone like Mcgral to flamer it, then headshot it.

I'm not sure I'd want to get that close to an aimbot...


You'd have to expect it would be more durable than a typical mech. After all, from what I understand, it's like the bomb in TF2 (or whichever overwatch mode). On rails, move when an ally is near.


Moving circles are new to PGI, but...we'll find out next week.

[White Bear 84]

Gas Guzzler, on 04 December 2016 - 07:44 PM, said:

What do you guys think? My prediction is defense is going to be VERY difficult...

Watch as it takes a route across an open space and a dozen mechs alpha strike it with long range weapons.

Russ admitted the mode is a risk and I think he is right.. ..it would be interesting to see how it fares if there were more than one MVP vehicle & if that vehicle was not necessarily a mech, but a tank or another vehicle with a low profile. That atlas is a massive target..

[GrimRiver]

Mcgral18, on 04 December 2016 - 07:59 PM, said:

I'm not sure I'd want to get that close to an aimbot...


You'd have to expect it would be more durable than a typical mech. After all, from what I understand, it's like the bomb in TF2 (or whichever overwatch mode). On rails, move when an ally is near.


Moving circles are new to PGI, but...we'll find out next week.

Or like a Tier 3 turret, or better yet like a dropship LL's.

[Bombast]

[El Bandito]

White Bear 84, on 04 December 2016 - 08:03 PM, said:

Watch as it takes a route across an open space and a dozen mechs alpha strike it with long range weapons.

Or watch as one guy Narcs the VIP and then the rain comes.

[FupDup]

Bombast, on 04 December 2016 - 08:06 PM, said:

WE MUSH POOSH LEETLE KART MEK!

Also, how did that Commando get jump jets?

Edited by FupDup, 04 December 2016 - 08:23 PM.

[Bombast]

El Bandito, on 04 December 2016 - 08:13 PM, said:

Or watch as one guy Narcs the VIP and then the rain comes.

There has to be an anti-LRM mechanic. There just has to be, or this mode is beyond dead on arrival - It's been cremated, stuffed into a Killer Whale missile, and shot into a star.

And I say that as a LRM user. If I am allowed to target that thing with LRM lock on, I can almost guarantee that the escorters will never win.

[FupDup]

Bombast, on 04 December 2016 - 08:18 PM, said:

There has to be an anti-LRM mechanic. There just has to be, or this mode is beyond dead on arrival - It's been cremated, stuffed into a Killer Whale missile, and shot into a star.

And I say that as a LRM user. If I am allowed to target that thing with LRM lock on, I can almost guarantee that the escorters will never win.

Narc Meta confirmed.

Edited by FupDup, 04 December 2016 - 08:18 PM.

[White Bear 84]

El Bandito, on 04 December 2016 - 08:13 PM, said:

Or watch as one guy Narcs the VIP and then the rain comes.

[roboPrancer]

Is it really AI? I hope not...

[Ghostrider0067]

I'm truly curious how they plan to make this work effectively and to combat the aforementioned strategies. This mode could very well be DOA before it's even implemented. And a serious question: why an Atlas? Must it be an Atlas every time? AI controlled only?

Despite the best intentions, this sounds like so much fail.

[Navy Sixes]

RestosIII, on 04 December 2016 - 07:47 PM, said:

It all depends on how fast and armored the Atlas is, and what routes it takes, and if it will fire on enemies.

Just like Assault or Skirmish, then.

[Rustyhammer]

This game mode sounds like the "Hunt the Huntsman" challenge with only 2 differences - it's an Atlas and it's 100% present on the defender's team.

[Pariah Devalis]

My concerns are these: if you can leg the mech early, is it even possible for the defenders to win? If you don't leg the mech, will the game be b over too quickly? Will there be a respawn system? If there is, what stops grave zerging the VIP?

Edited by Pariah Devalis, 04 December 2016 - 08:48 PM.