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[Knight Captain Morgan]

OK, to no one's surprise, there is no Friday update so let's just cut the BS and get to the only thing PGI cares about; monetization. specifically, premade comp farm teams are sick and tired of having to sandbag enough matches to drop their tier score enough to farm the tier 5 potatoes.

let's be realistic, the premade comp farm teams are more than willing to pay in MC the price to adjust their tier level down to where they can effortlessly farm the potatoes. let's say at the same level of a name change, the tier 1's should be able to readjust their tier levels so they no longer have to go through the time consuming and laborious process of sand bagging matches to lower their tier level...

Edited by Knight Captain Morgan, 06 November 2020 - 04:58 PM.

[Nightbird]

To be fair, the post did say Friday or Monday.

If no news on Monday, my Tiki Torches are ready as well.

[The6thMessenger]

Nightbird, on 06 November 2020 - 05:07 PM, said:

To be fair, the post did say Friday or Monday.

If no news on Monday, my Tiki Torches are ready as well.

My pitchfork is going to need a spoon and a knife.

Edited by The6thMessenger, 06 November 2020 - 05:16 PM.

[The6thMessenger]

Lockheed_, on 06 November 2020 - 06:58 PM, said:

Most of the players have been around for so long, I doubt they care about c-bills.
I don't see anything else that would be desirable to acquire by farming.

Some people like to see their stats go up.

Case and point, a certain backstabbing "combat-guandao" -- or a "fighting-maginata". He rocked a 3x LL + 2x LB10X Cyclops, coming in very very late to the game to the detriment of his team, or backstabs with a 6x ERML ACH.

Edited by The6thMessenger, 06 November 2020 - 07:12 PM.

[JediPanther]

monday: the update will be in 90 days.

You guys should be use to how pgi "communicates" by now.

[Thorqemada]

[w0qj]

Anyone actually going through the 50-min-120min podcast has lost the time to play MWO.
==>Hope PGI realizes this.

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Whilst I personally welcome PGI feedback (any is better than none),
I hope that PGI considers this:

1) Their podcasts are generally 50min-120min long

2) No simple/short written transcription of what was said in the podcast

3) Therefore anyone actually going through the 50-min-120min podcast has lost the time to play MWO, or

4) Anyone who do not have time to listen to the entire 50-min-120min podcast is making uninformed opinions on this Forum. (Yours truly included in this category).

Edited by w0qj, 06 November 2020 - 08:27 PM.

[RickySpanish]

It'll be delayed until after December 12th, so a certain Polish studio doesn't accidentally their whole limelight.

[Knight Captain Morgan]

Lockheed_, on 06 November 2020 - 06:58 PM, said:

If there's nothing up on Monday that's a definite statement on what we have to think about the whole "revitalization".



What is the purpose of farming low Tier players?
Most of the players have been around for so long, I doubt they care about c-bills.
I don't see anything else that would be desirable to acquire by farming.

Probably has to do with why assault pilots intentionally hide in the drop zone for the first half of the match and then come in later to finish off any heavily damaged mechs later on.

[martian]

RickySpanish, on 06 November 2020 - 09:18 PM, said:

It'll be delayed until after December 12th, so a certain Polish studio doesn't accidentally their whole limelight.

What Polish studio and what limelight, please?

[RRAMIREZ]

Cyberpunk from CD Projekt I guess

[martian]

RRAMIREZ, on 07 November 2020 - 02:51 AM, said:

Cyberpunk from CD Projekt I guess

Thanks.

[K O Z A K]

You will get a more elaborate "don't worry, keep playing"

[VonBruinwald]

Lockheed_, on 07 November 2020 - 10:41 AM, said:

How is that related with the high tier premades tanking their PSR to farm low tier players?
You mentioned they do that, but what do they actually farm? It can't be rating because that is what you say they intentionally drop, then there's only XP and C-bills left. With most of the players being veterans and the high tier players especially why would they want XP and C-bills?

They farm K:D:
K:D is a measure of personal performance, you must score the kill, that's why it is so prized as a stat. However there are many ways to cheese it, fighting a weaker opponent, hiding at the back and only coming out when the enemy is critical, using your teammates as meat shields, the list goes on. Everybody likes to win, most would prefer to fight the strongest lion but there's a special kind of player who gets off on killing crippled monkeys.

W:L is a much better indicator of performance as it measures you contribution towards the team effort. However, as it is much less personal it is shunned. It goes back to these K:D chasers using their team as puppets for their personal gain. If you sacrifice the team (and win) to pad your K:D you can always blame the loss on the rest of team since you were scoring kills...

[VonBruinwald]

Lockheed_, on 07 November 2020 - 11:20 AM, said:

So K:D more important that Tier? Having a 4:1 but being in T4 makes you a stud? XD

Yep. The smart ones will hide their Tier badge and claim they're in T1 as Jarl's (the recognized leader-board) doesn't display it and they will be naturally high up due to their farming.


Remember, Tier is a MM function first and foremost, it's not a ranking feature.

[Darian DelFord]

Except for those that have been around who know that K:D don't mean a damn in this game whatsoever. Its an irrelevant stat to say the least.

[Monkey Lover]

VonBruinwald, on 07 November 2020 - 11:28 AM, said:

Yep. The smart ones will hide their Tier badge and claim they're in T1 as Jarl's (the recognized leader-board) doesn't display it and they will be naturally high up due to their farming.


Remember, Tier is a MM function first and foremost, it's not a ranking feature.

I have always been 1 and had mine hidden. I didn't like when they first came out and people made fun of others for it.

[KodiakGW]

Don't worry, there will be a 2 hour+ update on status Monday.

TL:DL prediction: "Moar meetings this week! Lots of stuff under consideration. Looking to make plans soon. Maybe something next week! Russ is ready to get things rolling!!!"

And, same update next Monday....and the next Monday.....

[VonBruinwald]

Monkey Lover, on 07 November 2020 - 03:08 PM, said:

I have always been 1 and had mine hidden. I didn't like when they first came out and people made fun of others for it.

Don't worry, I'm not saying everyone who hides their badge is a farmer. Case and point I do it myself, because I think it's pointless.

Now where did I drop that ring...

[The6thMessenger]

Darian DelFord, on 07 November 2020 - 11:53 AM, said:

Except for those that have been around who know that K:D don't mean a damn in this game whatsoever. Its an irrelevant stat to say the least.

Well, yes and no.

It takes a bit of skill to get kills, especially solo-kills.

War Glaivez, while a horrible teammate, he is also a horrible opponent, a feared stealthy backstabbing light.