Xiphias, on 16 June 2020 - 05:20 AM, said:
I personally have been playing all manner of wild builds i never try out (lrms for one), off brand mechs (ice ferret, anyone?) , and dumb experimental builds precisely because we were told that PSR would be completely reset and we'd start from a level playing field.
I also just updated my computer so now i'm getting stable framerates for the first time in my entire playing career.
If PGI used historical data after saying "we're resetting PSR, go hog wild" I would definitely not be returning.
I get what you're saying, but i would counter that while talking in-game i almost never heard anyone complain about the reset, most people were actually excited to have a reason to try to play extra competitively again. Current tiering is an XP bar but a reset and a new system is a reason to put in 110% each match instead of just dropping while half watching netflix in the background.
The Win/Loss system was exciting because it directly incentivized people to work together, brush off their mic, and use ingame coordination tools in a way that hasn't been seen since 3/3/3/3.
Taking away the "fresh competition" sheen would honestly kill interest in the game for a lot of people, in my humble opinion.
If that's the direction they were heading i hope the release the info ASAP so players can vote with their feet instead of wasting time leveling mechs and practicing for a change that's not going to come.