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[Heavy Money]

You say "events" are ruining the game and then describe one event that has happened once and is only 3 days long.

lol.

[cazeral]

Corbantu, on 02 April 2022 - 06:44 AM, said:

I like these events, especially when they force me to try different playstyles. I like how they force other people to try different things more though. Makes for unique experiences.

As a side note, many experts say that an over aggressive reaction to the prospect of change is a sign of a mental disability.

Name these "experts" please.

What you do see is the cycle of change going from resistance, to storming, depression and normalisation. However, and this is the rub, change needs to be a positive thing, not enforced to meet the requirements of a few or for those who lack comprehension or understanding of the needs of others . . . . wow, can we say PGI et al?

[ScrapIron Prime]

Heavy Money, on 02 April 2022 - 01:36 PM, said:

You say "events" are ruining the game and then describe one event that has happened once and is only 3 days long.

lol.

Totally. A more reasoned approach would be to say "I had a bad day, I logged off grumpy." Meh.

Plus if you'll notice, there are 10 days remaining on the event. They bumped it up so you don't have to act crazy, you just have to play.

Edited by ScrapIron Prime, 02 April 2022 - 03:38 PM.

[Corbantu]

caravann, on 02 April 2022 - 01:04 PM, said:

There's so much bs in this that I wonder if you should read what disability really stand for. When you have no legs and arms you have a disability. The brain is never disabled. The brain always compensate for damages caused on the brain. This is why some features are less available than some. Them maybe lose their second language but the brain never end up in a state of disability. Only when you're dead is your brain disabled.

"Is Autism a Developmental Disability?
Yes, autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability, based on a neurodevelopmental (brain-related) disorder. The disorder occurs when brain development is impaired by a number of structural and functional abnormalities." -https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/autism/faq/is-autism-a-disability/

cazeral, on 02 April 2022 - 02:39 PM, said:

Name these "experts" please.

"Abstract
"Resistance to change" represents a core symptom of autism that we conceptualized and assessed as resulting in part due to factors known to govern free-operant choice" -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31219184/#:~:text=%22Resistance%20to%20change%22%20represents%20a,and%20an%20appropriate%20alternative%20response.


Back in the 90s we just called everyone who rode on the short bus "retarted". But now it's important to make the distinction that just because they are slow or have a mental disability, they're victims and still have value.

Change can be scary, but it can also be exciting and a chance to experience new things and learn things about ourselves we normally would know in the same reoccuring scenarios. Look at these changes as adversity and a chance to grow and develop skills.

Edited by Corbantu, 02 April 2022 - 04:33 PM.

[Kanil]

ScrapIron Prime, on 02 April 2022 - 03:34 PM, said:

Plus if you'll notice, there are 10 days remaining on the event. They bumped it up so you don't have to act crazy, you just have to play.

Eugh. I don't mind them busting out the full derp for a weekend, I can just avoid it... but ten days?

[ScrapIron Prime]

Kanil, on 02 April 2022 - 04:31 PM, said:

Eugh. I don't mind them busting out the full derp for a weekend, I can just avoid it... but ten days?

It means you can just play. You don't have to throw every match trying to squeeze in a cap victory in 72 hours.

[w0qj]

Epilogue: upon MWO'er feedback, MWO decided to extend this "Foolish Things to to this Weekend Event" to a total of 11 days. (ie: There is still 9 days 20 hours left to finish this Event, as of this writing).
AND it's now 1,000 times shoot Missiles/Ballistics/Energy weapons !!

***Moreover, you do not have to finish everything!

The bulk of this Event's rewards is derived from:
a) Winning 1x Assault Mode QP! 1000 MC, MechBay, CBills, etc.
b ) Winning any 2x QP matches yields you can get 7days active Premium Time!

Not too difficult, we trust?

Edited by w0qj, 02 April 2022 - 11:26 PM.

[Kanil]

ScrapIron Prime, on 02 April 2022 - 05:21 PM, said:

It means you can just play. You don't have to throw every match trying to squeeze in a cap victory in 72 hours.

Yeah, but did my teammates get the memo? I really don't feel like participating in the 0-0 Assault Event. If y'all want to not play the video game for 1000 MC, knock yourself out but that's not why I'm here.

'course FWIW I promised my friend I'd spend Season 69 driving a Kit Fox, so technically I'm not too devastated about putting that experience off for another week ...

[ApolloKaras]

martian, on 02 April 2022 - 06:37 AM, said:

After everybody gets his "Win on Cap", everything will return to the usual routine. Actually, I am already seeing it happening.



If you do not like free 'Mechs, just ignore those challenges and do not redeem your rewards ...

In some respects I agree with the OP. I mean I just came out of a match where we had 2 assault mechs and the other team was capping. They both overheated and suicided to deny the cap win. lol.

[PocketYoda]

martian, on 02 April 2022 - 07:38 AM, said:

I am having fun so far.

In the morning we capped a few bases, but people have probably fullfilled that condition and bases are mostly ignored now.

And of course, not every base rush is actually successful - some of them have turned into usual full team battles.

Unfortunately people are killing mechs and laughing at others trying to get the caps.. I've seen it in multiple matches.. they are being down right nasty because they can.

Edited by Nomad Tech, 02 April 2022 - 10:31 PM.

[Akamia Terizen]

I would argue that you should do what I did, and have fast-movers capture the enemy base via flanking maneuvers while the slower guys hold aggro on the enemy team; you can win before even most of the enemy is dead.

Drop in a group if you can; I have a unit, but sometimes you get scooped up in LFG, or even a random in a match, which is what happened to me that day.

I think we actually matched to the same team that day once, Assault on Terra Therma. It was a shame that we lost, but I thought it was a worthy try.

Just don’t do exactly what I did on Viridian Bog, the one winning game I had in this event; I was in a slow Black Knight running along and trying to keep up with the capture lance, and ultimately got intercepted for my trouble. Though that might’ve been a good thing; it kept that Ebon Jaguar busy and away from my teammates going for the capture. Your mileage may vary.

Edited by Akamia Terizen, 02 April 2022 - 10:48 PM.

[w0qj]

Just had a Solaris City Assault Mode QP for this "Foolish Things to to this Weekend Event":

Enemy side clearly lost, enemy down to last mech, and we were capturing enemy base.

Last enemy JJ into own base, and we had to KILL it.

Could not complete the 1x Assault capture enemy base

[w0qj]

Make that TWICE today.
Seriously, MWO, this is not my idea of fun.

==> Suggestion: How about just "winning a game" in Assault Mode QP (ie: Capture enemy base is "optional", as usual)?

w0qj, on 03 April 2022 - 12:32 AM, said:

Just had a Solaris City Assault Mode QP for this "Foolish Things to to this Weekend Event":

Enemy side clearly lost, enemy down to last mech, and we were capturing enemy base.

Last enemy JJ into own base, and we had to KILL it.

Could not complete the 1x Assault capture enemy base

Edited by w0qj, 03 April 2022 - 01:50 PM.

[ApolloKaras]

w0qj, on 03 April 2022 - 01:49 PM, said:

Make that TWICE today.
Seriously, MWO, this is not my idea of fun.

==> Suggestion: How about just "winning a game" in Assault Mode QP (ie: Capture enemy base is "optional", as usual)?

lol now you have folks not even voting assault. I give up

[Beastbear]

Yeah, the assualt achive trolling is getting next level. Had a macth where it was 1v6, and the remaining flea suicided on the base to stop us.

Even had an agreement in chat with our team to try the achieve.

Edited by Beastbear, 03 April 2022 - 04:08 PM.

[LordNothing]

w0qj, on 02 April 2022 - 07:44 PM, said:

AND it's now 1,000 times shoot Missiles/Ballistics/Energy weapons !!

i logged on this morning, played a few games and then i noticed the lowered bar, so low in fact i just claimed my loot and logged off. then i got high and went back to bed.

[PocketYoda]

Its definitely right about the stupid things in MWO.. i've seen dumb stuff in MWO but this event really went next level.

[sosegado]

Oh look ..Yay, another post demanding that this game be played exactly one way and no other way at all!

This time it's about QP not having events but last time it was about FP not having new players join.

There are community members actively stifling the growth of this game. I've never seen anything like it.

[Zeddicuus]

Nomad Tech, on 04 April 2022 - 03:01 AM, said:

Its definitely right about the stupid things in MWO.. i've seen dumb stuff in MWO but this event really went next level.

One could even say it was foolish?

[TheCaptainJZ]

Winning Assault by base cap was decidedly more challenging to achieve but the event was fine once corrected. I didn't run into any bad sports while playing but it can happen for sure. I don't fault Matt for trying something unconventional for an event to mix things up.