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[Novakaine]

Edited by Novakaine, 06 May 2017 - 05:56 AM.

[Zergling]

Good thing Inner Sphere are getting widespread nerfs with the introduction of the new Skill Tree soon.

Like, scoring even 0% in the event is unacceptably bad balance. Everyone knows the Inner Sphere lost the Battle of Tukayyid.

It just isn't "A Battletech Game" if Inner Sphere stands any chance against Clans.

Edited by Zergling, 06 May 2017 - 05:59 AM.

[Tarl Cabot]

(chuckles) Though that is one way to ensure everyone gets to play Siege for most of the event

[Antares102]

Seems like we are minutes away from the closure of the event... oh wait...

[627]

and here we are, counting year 3 where we are told that clan mechs aren't op and it is all about the pilots so don't you dare to nerf the clan mechs...

Edited by 627, 06 May 2017 - 06:02 AM.

[Tordin]

Zergling, on 06 May 2017 - 05:57 AM, said:

Good thing Inner Sphere are getting widespread nerfs with the introduction of the new Skill Tree soon.

Like, scoring even 0% in the event is unacceptably bad balance. Everyone knows the Inner Sphere lost the Battle of Tukayyid.

It just isn't "A Battletech Game" if Inner Sphere stands any chance against Clans.

As far as I understood it, yes widespread nerfs reboot (though some clan mechs will suffer as well, Summoner hmm?) but then it will/ might be easier to see on an induvidia per chassi and variant basis who needs node buffs (and nerfs) from there on. I do wish PGI could have waited with say a CW event like this after months of fine tuning the new ST, tech and new mechs. They got WORK to do for sure.

Edited by Tordin, 06 May 2017 - 06:05 AM.

[Black Ivan]

Heaven forbid, who has't seen this coming at PGI? Not even 24 hours and Clans have conquered 100% of the planet.

CW and balance is fine? Really PGI?

Edited by Black Ivan, 06 May 2017 - 06:07 AM.

[Bud Crue]

627, on 06 May 2017 - 06:02 AM, said:

and here we are, counting year 3 where we are told that clan mechs aren't op and it is all about the pilots so don't you dare to nerf the clan mechs...

Don't worry, PGI knows. That's whay they are nerfing the IS because it is the IS that is so OP according to their "data". All the incoming nerfs to clan mechs -other than the structure quirks to the Kodiaks- are affecting quirks that no one uses (Oh the poor adders losing their LBX quirks). But the IS? Nerfing by shot gun approach. Finally balance will be achieved!

[Zergling]

Tordin, on 06 May 2017 - 06:04 AM, said:

(though some clan mechs will suffer as well, Summoner hmm?)

Summoner is barely being touched, and with Loyalty hardpoints it is quite a strong performer.

It is losing the 5% top speed and 5% reverse speed quirks, but those are very minor nerfs that are barely worth mentioning at all, as are the other quirk removals.

Its mobility quirks are being rolled into general mobility as part of the engine dysync. As the acceleration and mobility figures indicate, it will still be a hilariously agile 70 tonner, beating the 45 ton Vindicator and Blackjack by a fair margin.
Hell, it'll have acceleration, turn rate and torso twist speed on a similar level to the 35 ton Raven and Panther.

Edited by Zergling, 06 May 2017 - 06:13 AM.

[MischiefSC]

Good teams went Clans because clan tech is still a bit better.

Because CXL is a massive advantage, cendo combined with smaller, lighter weapons is significant but not as much so.

10 pts of health/armor isn't a true offset for doing 10 extra damage every time you shoot or having the speed/weight savings of XL but STD survivability. This has never been a hard concept but one that PGI has refused to address.

[Bud Crue]

Black Ivan, on 06 May 2017 - 06:06 AM, said:

Heaven forbid, who has't seen this coming at PGI? Not even 24 hours and Clans have conquered 100% of the planet.

NO ONE at PGI sees this or saw the current results coming.

PGI honestly believes that IS mechs are OP.
Look at the nerfs, look at their posts. They consider mechs having quirks to be a problem and the solution to that problem is to remove those quirks. This isn't sarcasm. It's not a joke. That is their honest to god belief and their plan is to make objectively inferior mechs worse by reducing or eliminating their offensive quirks. They believe that by doing this that these mechs will some how magically be made competitive if not superior to others under the skills tree changes. It may not make sense, but that is really and truly their view. I will bet you a c-bill that they are looking at the current Tuk results and thinking "hmm...IS appears to be doing OK in scouting, we better reevaluate the Griffin and Hunchbacks to make sure their quirks are reduced further."

[Novakaine]

The really sad part is they already have data from previous events.
So why we are seeing this again is just astounding.
But I did have a great time at the movies last night.

Edited by Novakaine, 06 May 2017 - 06:20 AM.

[Deathlike]

ggclose?

Seriously, does our balance overlord need more or less telemetry...?

[The6thMessenger]

Well, sometimes you get potato team mates that just camps on one place when siege - attack. Really frustrating.

[Monkey Lover]

I'm waiting for Pgi to come out with some stats that make it look for balanced They do.this every year. Haha

[ScrapIron Prime]

Yep, totally OP. Better remove some more IS quirks so the clans can hit 120 percent to negative 20 or some other impossible math stuff. Because its being balanced with impossible math stuff.

Seriously, i dont mind the clans being better performing and technologically superior, because thats the lore of the game. But thats why the clans always fought at a numeric disadvantage. If we're doing 12v12 and ignoring the genre lore there, then we'd better make IS mechs be able to give as good as they get.

Or impossible math stuffs. Whatever.

[Gusevich]

Jesus tapdancing ******* christ, why the **** this event is still up is beyond me. Great job PGI. Great job.


PS - Also that gauss/PPC meta is soooooo goooooddddaaaaamn booooooriiiing or is it just me?

[Revorn]

Ey PGI.....

[ScrapIron Prime]

Anyway, congrats on all the clan players getting 450 MC and a fistful of cBills. Us Inner Sphere units will receive half that, so at least we get something.

[Lucky Noob]

lets face it,

Its exact what PGI wants.

Its quite simple....

PGI want to sell Clan Mechs, as Clans are more expensive more People might buy with money.

at least thats what i guess