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[Jun Watarase]

Is the population in QP really that bad now? Wait times seem OK though...only a few mins at most.



Spectated the next teammate and he was fighting a LRM cyclops who kept firing the LRMs at 50m. But he couldn't kill the cyclops because he was firing 2x MRM-40s with ghost heat and overheated.

[Bombast]

Happens when there are FP events going on. It get's a bit... weird in QP.

[Paigan]

That AC example is especially hilarious, but you wouldn't believe how many plain stup*d builds and tactics are out there. Even from long time players.
My favorite: people who think that Gauss is a sniper weapon and long-range snipe with it. That was nonsense even with the extended falloff and is now even more so. I have a video where I get pounded by several Gauss Mechs all match long and just mock them in chat while they shoot me. Of course all of those people are always perfectly convinced that they are right. They have enough ammo, blabla.

[Lupis Volk]

And this folks is just a little taste of what might try FW causing the skill gap with potatoes.

[Tier5 Kerensky]

I was field testing my LRM100 Stalker in QP until I brought it to where it belongs, FP. It is such a difficult consept to build.

Edited by Teer Kerensky, 16 October 2017 - 04:13 AM.

[Athom83]

I've had many examples this and last month of this kind of thing. I've always took a sceenshot out of rage and/or dumbfoundedness, but then usually delete the screenshot later. One example is a King Crab sitting on top of the big mountain with 1 UAC/5, and he was firing at the enemy but every shot was going into the mountain ledge in front of him. He would not move a few feet forward so he could hit the enemy with that UAC, like half of our dead team was yelling at him to do. Not only that, but he had LRMs with a solid lock on an opened up assault that is sitting out in the open without cover, and refused to fire his LRM30 at 600m. And he also refused to fire his ERLLs. XD This was a dumb match and I was actually surprised we won it (with 2 enemies still alive at the end nonetheless).

[kesmai]

What's matchmaking?

[Brizna]

If you think QP match quality drops with FW events what do you think happens to FP during FP events?

I did 1700 dmg in a Supernova almost without moving from my spot lol, I just stood there and fired at the enemies that appeared on my sights one by one in a single drop and suicide push out of the door.

[Jun Watarase]

I always wonde why these players never respond to any attempts at communication. Its one thing being bad because you are new, but being bad and not responding to anyone just makes you look like...some kind of bot or your account being used by someone's kid who came over.

In my experience FP during QP events = massive wait times and most of the players in FP are veterans who prefer FP to QP.

[Asym]

Brizna, on 16 October 2017 - 05:11 AM, said:

If you think QP match quality drops with FW events what do you think happens to FP during FP events?

I did 1700 dmg in a Supernova almost without moving from my spot lol, I just stood there and fired at the enemies that appeared on my sights one by one in a single drop and suicide push out of the door.

Wait, weren't you in the MWOWC semi-finals? Weren't you one of the three SuperNova's that did exactly the same thing???? Sitting together and sniping with x many CERLL for what "forever"???

If not, and MWOWC semi-finals are the shining example of what us Potatoes should do, well, we should find some high ground and buy a SNA or a Night Gyr and snipe for the entire game, yes?!?! Am I wrong, I could go back to the videos and take a screen shot............

"What a piece of work is man; How noble in reason; how infinite in faculty. In form and moving how express and admirable. In action how like an Angel. In apprehension how like a god....." This comes to mind everytime we have these discussions and how I yearn to be the quintessance of dust.....or Potato in MWO case. (Shakespeare-Hamlet)

Edited by Asym, 16 October 2017 - 06:45 AM.

[Black Ivan]

Match Making is non existing in this game, although PGI claims there is

[Christophe Ivanov]

QP lately to me has been weird...I see more often a lop-sided wins like 1-12 2-12 etc. usually I see this once in awhile but now...more often than not. WASSUP?

[Brizna]

Asym, on 16 October 2017 - 06:44 AM, said:

Wait, weren't you in the MWOWC semi-finals? Weren't you one of the three SuperNova's that did exactly the same thing???? Sitting together and sniping with x many CERLL for what "forever"???

You are wrong; while I am a competitive player for AS EU I've been taking a break all summer long from competitive. What is more when I play I do so in light mechs, I just like to have my fat moments when I pug, that way I know how it feels.

PS: Not to mention while I am a solid player I am not a top level player, so it is doubtful I would play semi finals even if present.
PS2: The SNV that mashed some potatoes is 4 days old

[DAYLEET]

Last night QP took like 5 minutes to drop and then i proceeded to play like ****. Isnt that the opposite of "flood gate open"?. But yeah, 3 out of 4 assault was sporting lrm and i was in no mood to sit around till everyone was done spending their ammo.

[Mister Blastman]

Ever since I discovered how to play Supreme Commander online again in August, I haven't played any other multiplayer games since.

[Spr1ggan]

Jim Sterling just put out this interesting vid.


Now the company in question is Activision but the whole thing about deliberately matching new or inexperienced players with vets with better gear/items than them. In hopes to get them to buy those better items with real money. Made me think about the matchmaking in MWO where you get matches against players with basic mechs that can't even move them correctly and they proceed to get thrashed.

Edited by Spr1ggan, 18 October 2017 - 06:33 AM.

[R Valentine]

Reminds me of the time a Guass/LL King Crab overheated and died to a Mist Lynx with no weapons. How hard is it not to fire when you're high on heat, especially against an enemy who doesn't have any guns to fire back. The freakin' thing was legged too.

[Tiewolf]

Jun Watarase, on 16 October 2017 - 06:28 AM, said:

I always wonde why these players never respond to any attempts at communication. Its one thing being bad because you are new, but being bad and not responding to anyone just makes you look like...some kind of bot or your account being used by someone's kid who came over.

In my experience FP during QP events = massive wait times and most of the players in FP are veterans who prefer FP to QP.

Maybe they don`t speak english? Alot of ppl on this planet can`t but love stumpy robots.

Or maybe these players are too busy piloting their mechs? Long time players seem to forget how many years of experience in different Mechwarrior games they needed till they could pilot a mech without any effort and do other tasks like comunicating during fights. I allways wonder why experienced pilots are so unforgiving and make fun of ppl that had less years piloting mechs in simulations. Maybe this guy is much better in regard of his time played and his developed skills then the op when he started out and all the other potato screamers.

Edited by Tiewolf, 18 October 2017 - 07:15 AM.

[Asym]

Christophe Ivanov, on 16 October 2017 - 11:03 AM, said:

QP lately to me has been weird...I see more often a lop-sided wins like 1-12 2-12 etc. usually I see this once in awhile but now...more often than not. WASSUP?

Lately?

It's been outright weird.... Goofy at times and out right sterile the next match. I've been on the 12-0 romp with opposing players not even able to hit us and turn right around and be the 0-12 the next match with a majority of the same players: say 50% of the same teams.... Did we get a group of alternative account T1 comp players or "what caused it"???? Sometimes the same map; back to back.....??????