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[Johnny Z]

Is the unannounced feature they said they were working on a Solaris expansion? Or is it something different?

Where are the famous light mechs that someone said would be in the new Battletech game? If they will be in that game that means they will be in this game to I think.

Both these questions are about the details of for sure updates/mechs/features.

Anyone know the answers?

[Nesutizale]

Russ said something like "We work on Solaris but don't, mhh lets here what you want"
Also something about the Pirahna like "Yes we are working on it but we don't because we have some thing else and that is Solaris" and then see above.

Frankly I am more confused after the last TownHall then anything.

[justcallme A S H]

The "important question" could be answered by watching the town hall

Or reading notes from it, that many have typed up

You know that old thing called, self help?

[UnofficialOperator]

So Solaris is just going to be another queue bracket with another leaderboard? Like... private matches?

[Nesutizale]

That is the unanswered question. What will Solaris be like?
From what I understood Russ just said that they working on it /want to ... without giveing any details and then he asked for players input on the matter.

[Oberost]

Nesutizale, on 30 June 2017 - 01:32 AM, said:

That is the unanswered question. What will Solaris be like?
From what I understood Russ just said that they working on it /want to ... without giveing any details and then he asked for players input money on the matter.

[Spr1ggan]

What i took from the Solaris talk was Russ emphasising it could be it's own game. And to be fair it should be because if i recall correctly there are mechs and weapon systems used in solaris that aren't in this game. Stufff like mech tasers, fluid guns, melee weapons, actual frankenmechs.

So i'd actually like to see it released as a separate title on UE4 with all the things that make solaris great and not just a new mode shoehorned into MWO.

[ShoeKush]

Spr1ggan, on 30 June 2017 - 06:40 AM, said:

So i'd actually like to see it released as a separate title on UE4...

What makes you think they'd move from the Crytek engine to the UE4 engine? Does PGI have fat stacks of cash sitting around so that they can afford to licence the game on that engine? Do they even have any experience with UE4?

Edited by ShoeKush, 30 June 2017 - 06:47 AM.

[Kaethir]

ShoeKush, on 30 June 2017 - 06:46 AM, said:

What makes you think they'd move from the Crytek engine to the UE4 engine?

You do know they are developing MW5 on the unreal engine, right?

[Dread Render]

Spr1ggan, on 30 June 2017 - 06:40 AM, said:

What i took from the Solaris talk was Russ emphasising it could be it's own game. And to be fair it should be because if i recall correctly there are mechs and weapon systems used in solaris that aren't in this game. Stufff like mech tasers, fluid guns, melee weapons, actual frankenmechs.

So i'd actually like to see it released as a separate title on UE4 with all the things that make solaris great and not just a new mode shoehorned into MWO.

No, no, no please not this.
Check it out,
It can be added to the current game as just another mode where the ONLY difference is its 1v1 and has its own leader board.
It wont detract from the current population cause its only 1v1 and part of the same game.
see... your happy if you get the 12v12 you wanted in to or your happy your in the 1v1 game you wanted...
were all happy, wooohooo !!


ps
yeah right

[ShoeKush]

Kaethir, on 30 June 2017 - 06:57 AM, said:

You do know they are developing MW5 on the unreal engine, right?

That is news to me. Thanks.

Did you know MW:5 will be single player focused with VR support? That's what PGI has claimed, and let me say something about VR support - it would require a HOTAS joystick setup, since you cannot see your mouse and keyboard while playing in VR. (And Aiming with the mouse will be impossible)

So, out of those two lies which one will become true? Singleplayer? VR Support? Both? Who knows? PGI is a small development team with a track record of being really hazy when it comes to specifics before release.

Edited by ShoeKush, 30 June 2017 - 07:08 AM.

[Kaethir]

ShoeKush, on 30 June 2017 - 07:07 AM, said:

That is news to me. Thanks.

Did you know MW:5 will be single player focused with VR support? That's what PGI has claimed, and let me say something about VR support - it would require a HOTAS joystick setup, since you cannot see your mouse and keyboard while playing in VR. (And Aiming with the mouse will be impossible)

So, out of those two lies which one will become true? Singleplayer? VR Support? Both? Who knows? PGI is a small development team with a track record of being really hazy when it comes to specifics before release.

I hadn't seen much about VR support (or thought about it, honestly), but it's been listed as single player the entire time, so....?

[ShoeKush]

Kaethir, on 30 June 2017 - 07:23 AM, said:

I hadn't seen much about VR support (or thought about it, honestly), but it's been listed as single player the entire time, so....?

So, if the OP thinks Solaris will be an extension of MW:5, that game will be nothing like Mechwarrior Online, shattering our naive predilections.

[Nesutizale]

Another theorie....what if Solaris becomes the testbed for UE4?

Think of it. PGI needs to gather experiance with the Unreal Engine for MW5:M, so why not create a seperate gamemode AKA Solaris to figure out the in and outs of the engine and cash in some money for the development of MW5:M?

Sounds like a plan to me.

As for VR-Support and other stuff this is the official page: http://www.mw5mercs.com/
I don't read anything about VR on it.

Edited by Nesutizale, 30 June 2017 - 07:42 AM.

[Alistair Winter]

Just a little tidbit of information for new players: PGI has been talking about Solaris (1v1 free for all and 8v8 competition mode) for at least 2 years now, IIRC. Probably three years, but I can't be arsed to google it. And we've seen no progress except the half-finished maps for private matches, which came out... what, a year ago? More?

So maybe wait a few more weeks before you start holding your breath in anticipation.

[Kaethir]

Nesutizale, on 30 June 2017 - 07:40 AM, said:

Another theorie....what if Solaris becomes the testbed for UE4?

This has been suggested before and I find it... unlikely.

[ShoeKush]

Nesutizale, on 30 June 2017 - 07:40 AM, said:

As for VR-Support and other stuff this is the official page: http://www.mw5mercs.com/
I don't read anything about VR on it.

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"Adding fuel to the fire, Lead Programmer Brian Windover noted that “native VR support” played a role in selecting Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 4 as the development tool for the project on a blog on Epic’s site. UE4 is indeed highly compatible with VR headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive."

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Speaking to a fan on Twitter, Piranha Games President Russ Bullock confirmed that the game was “designed” to support VR. Neither Bullock nor Piranha Games itself has responded to a request for clarification on if Mercenaries will definitely support headsets, though it would be strange to design a game for VR and then not integrate it, wouldn’t it?

Freaking use google sometimes before you write a post. HECKIN GOSH JEEZE!

Edited by ShoeKush, 30 June 2017 - 08:40 AM.

[Johnny Z]

justcallme A S H, on 30 June 2017 - 01:27 AM, said:

The "important question" could be answered by watching the town hall

Or reading notes from it, that many have typed up

You know that old thing called, self help?

So the unannounced feature is Solaris? Thanks.

Spr1ggan, on 30 June 2017 - 06:40 AM, said:

What i took from the Solaris talk was Russ emphasising it could be it's own game. And to be fair it should be because if i recall correctly there are mechs and weapon systems used in solaris that aren't in this game. Stufff like mech tasers, fluid guns, melee weapons, actual frankenmechs.

So i'd actually like to see it released as a separate title on UE4 with all the things that make solaris great and not just a new mode shoehorned into MWO.

I hope its a proper expansion.

Nesutizale, on 30 June 2017 - 01:20 AM, said:

Russ said something like "We work on Solaris but don't, mhh lets here what you want"
Also something about the Pirahna like "Yes we are working on it but we don't because we have some thing else and that is Solaris" and then see above.

Frankly I am more confused after the last TownHall then anything.

Yes they say they are working on an unannounced feature but have not officially said what it was I think.