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[Teenage Mutant Ninja Urbie]

Duncan Fisher comments are the best thing they added this patch PERIOD.
I really like the new hangar, solaris is kinda nice, balance is effed up though, so...
but I really enjoy Duncan. wish I could have some funny comments of his in a few GOOD fw-matches too. that'd be hilarious

the only thing I would agree on: we could use more diverse comments, so pls: record and add some more

Edited by Teenage Mutant Ninja Urbie, 19 April 2018 - 03:31 AM.

[MechWarrior414712]

Something something bringing a Yo-Yo to a mech fight after you've stomped your enemy while losing like 5% health yourself

[Athom83]

Bombast, on 17 April 2018 - 02:42 PM, said:

Yet another thing that was predicted: Commentary getting annoying really, really fast.

It's fascinating how accurate the prophesies have been so far.

To be fair, a lot of the lines aren't recorded yet and PGI stated it will be several updates before they're all in.

[Bombast]

Athom83, on 19 April 2018 - 05:36 AM, said:

To be fair, a lot of the lines aren't recorded yet and PGI stated it will be several updates before they're all in.

That's just another unfinished aspect of Solaris. Bolt ons? Only a few select mechs. Divisions? We'll fix them later. Voice lines? Why hire an actor for a couple days and finish it in one go when you can piss around with it for months.

Let's rebrand around a half-assed patch.

[sycocys]

"We've got a great match coming up... right after this one."

- How does this guy always know I'm running troll builds?

[Dimento Graven]

Bombast, on 19 April 2018 - 05:55 AM, said:

That's just another unfinished aspect of Solaris. Bolt ons? Only a few select mechs. Divisions? We'll fix them later. Voice lines? Why hire an actor for a couple days and finish it in one go when you can piss around with it for months.

Let's rebrand around a half-assed patch.

IF the release in this state was actually intentional, then it's actually a good long term move.

It could be that PGI has come to realize their interpretation of our stated wants for this game always results in multiple revisions until a compromise between the "difficulty of programming" (ie: My constant haranguing them about just how hard programming is [queue tear rolling down cheek]), and what we effectively communicate what we want out of the game, required a new release methodology.

It of course starts with the "minimally viable" product, and then based on feedback from the players and what I hope is some fairly significant spreadsheet analysis, they make changes and add features.

So spending a few days and recording 24 hours worth of dialog, much of which may end up obsolete or nonsensical would be inefficient.

Release something that works that has the bare bones of what you believe your customers have been asking for, and then flesh it out as you receive feedback.

Anyway, as frustrated as I have quickly become at it in its current state, I'm interested to see what next month brings.

[KursedVixen]

LordNothing, on 17 April 2018 - 02:43 PM, said:

living legends still has better commentary.

i knew the scripts would be pgi-ified.

Ooooh that guys got a bad case of Battle armor!

[admiralbenbow123]

Toothless, on 17 April 2018 - 02:28 PM, said:

Im loud, I drag out the start of the match, and my commentary is pointless and irritating as you spend several minutes searching for your opponent for a 30-45 second brawl.

Man, you haven't played solaris in Mechwarrior 4 Mercenaries. At first, Duncan was annoying, but then it became easy to get used to him.

[Bunny Wigglesworth]

He is a holdover from MW4, and incredibly entertaining. I just wish he had more lines like he does in the old game.

[Vellron2005]

Duncan fisher definitely needs more lines..

And the toxic "Who brought LRMs joke" needs to be removed.. it's like PGI is literally dumping on Lurmers..

I know no one in their right mind brings LRMs to Solaris, but still.. it just promotes the stereotype..

[Toothless]

admiralbenbow123, on 12 March 2019 - 10:50 AM, said:

Man, you haven't played solaris in Mechwarrior 4 Mercenaries. At first, Duncan was annoying, but then it became easy to get used to him.

Uh yea, I did. Ive been playing every Mechwarrior/btech release since 1995. Do you think Id stick around MWO after all these years of ineptness without a heavy dose of nostalgia supporting the endeavor? Because it sure as hell isnt the amazing quality of the minimally viable product doing it.

Edited by Toothless, 13 March 2019 - 06:03 AM.

[MeiSooHaityu]

"If it wasn't for Solaris fighting, I wouldn't have these two wooden legs today" - Duncan Fisher

Duncan Fisher is great.

Edited by MeiSooHaityu, 13 March 2019 - 08:54 AM.

[CMDR Sunset Shimmer]

Admittedly I'd rather have Duncan, than not have Duncan... no matter how repetitive...But I have a feeling, those of you who don't like him, didn't play much Solaris on Mech4 Mercs.

[Toothless]

CMDR Sunset Shimmer, on 13 March 2019 - 09:26 AM, said:

Admittedly I'd rather have Duncan, than not have Duncan... no matter how repetitive...But I have a feeling, those of you who don't like him, didn't play much Solaris on Mech4 Mercs.

Your logic is that something must be good because it was in a previous MW game? Because it wasnt.

[CMDR Sunset Shimmer]

Toothless, on 13 March 2019 - 11:52 AM, said:

Your logic is that something must be good because it was in a previous MW game? Because it wasnt.

My logic is simple.
You don't have to like him, and have options to shut him off.

I like him, and won't shut him off.

Hey, we both win, how about that?