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[vettie]

If I remember correctly, PGI had mentioned a new map (or 2) inbound for November(ish).

Would like an update to see if this still on track... and if so, can we get a sneak peek?

Edited by vettie, 24 October 2017 - 09:36 AM.

[Bombast]

That would be something to ask for on Twitter., Realistically though, no - They seem to have significantly reduced their lead time of releasing info. Challanges aren't announced until a couple hours in advance, mech sneak peeks are late... at this point, I'm assuming we'll see the map in rotation before an announcement.

[Gas Guzzler]

Just one map for November. Second one is "Early 2018".

[Stf Sgt Marblez]

I hope we're still on track for a November map release. I do hope they come up with a better name than 'Crater'. I know that was the playtesting name for it but still, excited to see what november will bring. January....on the other hand, New urban map, and schools of pirrahnas. I have a feeling January is going to be interesting.

[Vellron2005]

New maps can't get here fast enough if you ask me..

[Kotzi]

Who cares? As long as those new maps dont have any POI on the maps like cappable sensor towers or anything else it will just be a waste of time. Cause moving to the middle of the map for instant action or nascaring like crazy doesnt really call for new maps.

[Tom Sawyer]

New Map?
Lets try PGI speak.......

New MaaPPPPaeeeecckkk cough cough, New Meeeeeeppccckk cough cough cough New Meckpaacckk

New Meckpackkkkk

Yep thats what we really said, sorry you got us wrong, by the way shiny mechpack!

[Almond Brown]

Something new for the "Haters" to Hate on is always good.

[Gadsden Labe]

How about doing a River City East Village or River City East Siiiiieeeeeeeed?

All PGI has to do is draw an out of bounds line down the middle of the River City map trough the river and BOOM! A new City/Urban map for skirmish and domination modes with the least amount of effort possible.

I've always enjoyed fighting in that area of the map however rare it may happen.

[DAYLEET]

I want a new BOG, one that wont get me stuck.
One that wont make me crash my mech, or make my heat, run amok.
I want a new BOG, one that wont break my legs.
One that wont make my coolshot dry, or make my CT too red.

[Escef]

DAYLEET, on 25 October 2017 - 12:07 PM, said:

I want a new BOG, one that wont get me stuck.
One that wont make me crash my mech, or make my heat, run amok.
I want a new BOG, one that wont break my legs.
One that wont make my coolshot dry, or make my CT too red.

I actually like Viridian Bog, but too many people crap on it for the failings it had when it first released. A lot of the geometry that people used to get stuck on has been cleaned up or made destructible, and one of the mesas has a second "staircase" these days. That and it just offers a different play experience from the other maps, a lot more elevations to play with, especially for the jump jet lights and mediums.

That said, Viridian Bog is a weird Mesa/Swamp hybrid map, and I wouldn't mind a new Bog/Swamp map in the slightest. And, I salute the appropriation of an old Hewie Lewis and The News song.

[FireStoat]

Gas Guzzler, on 24 October 2017 - 09:43 AM, said:

Just one map for November. Second one is "Early 2018".

Regardless of what happens, I get a lot of new maps "Early 2018". It's called HBS Battletech.
I'm done with waiting.

[DAYLEET]

Escef, on 25 October 2017 - 12:14 PM, said:

I actually like Viridian Bog, but too many people crap on it for the failings it had when it first released. A lot of the geometry that people used to get stuck on has been cleaned up or made destructible, and one of the mesas has a second "staircase" these days. That and it just offers a different play experience from the other maps, a lot more elevations to play with, especially for the jump jet lights and mediums.

That said, Viridian Bog is a weird Mesa/Swamp hybrid map, and I wouldn't mind a new Bog/Swamp map in the slightest. And, I salute the appropriation of an old Hewie Lewis and The News song.

Bog is one of my favorite map, i dont have problem getting stuck actualy as others seem to have. Id like another very large swampy map. But i somehow thought of the song "i want a new drug" by Huey Lewis and i wanted to make a post aboutt it, not as easy as it seems to make it rhymes with MWO jargon. So it ended up being about stuck and heat.

[Johnny Z]

Stf Sgt Marblez, on 24 October 2017 - 09:49 AM, said:

I hope we're still on track for a November map release. I do hope they come up with a better name than 'Crater'. I know that was the playtesting name for it but still, excited to see what november will bring. January....on the other hand, New urban map, and schools of pirrahnas. I have a feeling January is going to be interesting.

Yes Crater isn't that great at all. Craterside Café is way better! Like put a café there somewhere. Yes I know these maps are supposed to represent a few planets each but something better than Crater would be great.

Edited by Johnny Z, 25 October 2017 - 09:04 PM.

[Jack Booted Thug]

at 250k per map, that's a half million dollar investment in MWO's future...

that's got to be a positive sign right?

[Johnny Z]

Jack Booted Thug, on 25 October 2017 - 09:07 PM, said:

at 250k per map, that's a half million dollar investment in MWO's future...

that's got to be a positive sign right?

I worked on single family homes worth 14 million. 250k is nothing. That was in the second or third most expensive neighbourhood to, British Properties. Best view in the city though.

Spent my baby years in Shaughnessy though, so I always think that's the best. My Grandafther bought that mansion working in a foundry and machine shop.

Edited by Johnny Z, 25 October 2017 - 09:35 PM.

[slide]

At this point anything new is going to be released at Mechcon.

Happened last year see no reason why it won't happen again.

[TLBFestus]

Someone remind me, how long has it been since a new map was released that all the community had access to? In other words not a CW/FP map?