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[BLACKR0SE]

Roodkapje, on 29 May 2023 - 11:04 AM, said:

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Playing games are serius job.

Edited by TAMTAMBABY, 29 May 2023 - 12:53 PM.

[Therax]

Event rewards for both FP IS Kills and FP Clan Kills are bugged and unavailable for me.


I think what happened is that the tracker for these two was reset back to zero when I switched factions, and I happened to not claim these rewards before I switched.


And before anyone asks I have screenshots as evidence of myself getting the required kills this weekend.

[TheCaptainJZ]

I only redeem rewards on the website anyway out of habit. I just alt-tab. It auto-updates without refreshing the page. I only played clan vs clan and it seems to have counted that, even clan mech kills.

I see this as the first test of FP to a wider audience in years. Some liked it, some didn't, which is no surprise. I was lucky enough to have more matches on a good team, as a solo player. I know all about farming and stuff--I've played this before but it's been a long time.

The problem with matches--and this is amplified for FP a lot--is the steamroll effect. It would almost be better if the mode had unlimited respawns to reduce that, but of course that causes a lot of different issues. It doesn't eliminate spawn camping, unless the dropships are pumped up and the drop sites are well defended. Though, with unlimited mechs, that's unlimited drop ships so there's your defense. The defenders holding the attackers back until time runs out would be the only way for them to win instead. They couldn't farm the opponents to win. Again, this is a seismic change that causes other problems of course that would have to be worked out if we went in this direction.

Siege mode is also deliberately lopsided in the defender's favor. Maybe a different style of siege would be nice to mix things up. We've only had one style of siege map since FP launched and I think that's boring. I'd like to see a siege mode with a redesigned map where they can be attacked from any direction, perhaps. Or maybe the central point isn't a cannon, but something else A base of multiple structures and you have to destroy every one, like Incursion.

[Canadian House Owl]

Had lots of fun over the weekend, thanks for the event hopefully more to come!

[Ronbo]

what if, for event instead of faction play, have an event that is geared IS vs IS, IS vs Clan , Clan vs Clan just like this FP even this weekend. But, have it under the event button? Is that possible? It might take away from regular FP, but might make it more like an event?
Pros or cons of moving it to the event button?

[Elfcat]

Check this out....

172 faction play rounds. On a MONDAY!

I don't think I've ever seen such a thing!!!

[oligodeoxyhexosulose]

This event was resounding success with faction games even being played all the way to oceanic timezones.

At the later stages you can even see a growth in basic skills for many solo dropping pugs. They have learnt better positioning, more optimized and fun builds, how to damage and kill efficiently and how to work as a team with other players. Some of even started to become more organized and grouping up themselves!

Everyone complaining has benefited from this event whether they liked to admit it or not. Keep it up PGI. Nice to see you giving this mode some attention and I look forward to many more in future!

Edited by oligodeoxyhexosulose, 30 May 2023 - 12:44 AM.

[xX PUG Xx]

I had a great time: virtually no waiting for matches, a wide range of quality / difficulty and some old names from CW days making an appearance.

Thanks guys, I'm looking forward to more of this and any (small) improvements you can make.

[Mokkor]

Therax, on 29 May 2023 - 04:09 PM, said:

Event rewards for both FP IS Kills and FP Clan Kills are bugged and unavailable for me.


I think what happened is that the tracker for these two was reset back to zero when I switched factions, and I happened to not claim these rewards before I switched.


And before anyone asks I have screenshots as evidence of myself getting the required kills this weekend.

You have to reedem them on the website. It doesn't work in-game for some reason.

[vonJerg]

the check engine light, on 29 May 2023 - 11:25 AM, said:

MWO effectively runs native in a Debian based Linux distro via Steam/Proton. There used to be a need for a specific build of Proton but that has not been necessary lately.

I'm playing MWO via Steam on Pop!_OS (Ubuntu based distro) for over a year now. Basic, idiot proof install, worked straight out the box for me.

Edited by vonJerg, 30 May 2023 - 03:38 AM.

[Tarzan of Barsoom]

Therax, on 29 May 2023 - 04:09 PM, said:

Event rewards for both FP IS Kills and FP Clan Kills are bugged and unavailable for me.


I think what happened is that the tracker for these two was reset back to zero when I switched factions, and I happened to not claim these rewards before I switched.


And before anyone asks I have screenshots as evidence of myself getting the required kills this weekend.

Try redeeming on the website instead of in game.

Despite getting rolled and farmed a few times, I did enjoy the event.

I think a basic training video on Youtube created by the designers or experts at FP like GN-X or FJRD, linked from the event notification, would be very helpful for those new to FP.

I would love to see scouting come back.

Thanks for the great event guys!

[PocketYoda]

Roodkapje, on 29 May 2023 - 11:04 AM, said:

Because they are not that Awesome at all sadly...

You are using them wrong

[pbiggz]

the check engine light, on 27 May 2023 - 12:16 AM, said:

Was told to stay near generator and shoot things that tried to shoot it. Did as I was told, was then told if you're not losing mechs you're not defending well enough. Eventually MADIIC got blown up, so switched to fast jumpy to get back to gen fast and fight off incoming, and then it was an expletive laced demand to get atop the gen and bodyshield it with a ******* MLX.

At that point I think I decided the mode is best left to people like him. Enjoy.

That brings back memories.

[simon1812]

Got every achievement! I knew if I closed my eyes and concentrated really hard it would happen!

[Duke Falcon]

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Was told to stay near generator and shoot things that tried to shoot it. Did as I was told, was then told if you're not losing mechs you're not defending well enough. Eventually MADIIC got blown up, so switched to fast jumpy to get back to gen fast and fight off incoming, and then it was an expletive laced demand to get atop the gen and bodyshield it with a ******* MLX.

At that point I think I decided the mode is best left to people like him. Enjoy.

Oh, seems a brilliant plan
Like the one when someone said "all bring assaults" and a team with a top speed ~60kph faced a 12x Vipers rush
Half the team not even reached the "action zone" when gens went silent... But protect "Omega" were kinda slaughter though...

Another diamond were when someone told to select jump capable mechs and jump over the gates to get in... I guess when rewards trigger the attention of the wrong persons funny things could happen

This event were fun. Not only because the increased chance to get matches nor only because the Clan vs Clan and IS vs IS matches! It were fun to see some QP-yolo zum-zum 'round in FP just to realise "siege maps" need some "special approach" (I think there is a topic somewhere scorn siege maps)...

[Roodkapje]

TAMTAMBABY, on 29 May 2023 - 12:40 PM, said:

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LOL!

And that from a guy who posts 10 different things one after another in seperate posts instead of editing the first one!

ROTFLMAO !!!

<3 "Ben de seni seviyorum" <3

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Playing games are serius job.

If there is anyone serious about his MWO games then it's me, but the other 95% of the players thinks very different the last few years...

Ronbo, on 29 May 2023 - 08:06 PM, said:

what if, for event instead of faction play, have an event that is geared IS vs IS, IS vs Clan , Clan vs Clan just like this FP even this weekend. But, have it under the event button? Is that possible? It might take away from regular FP, but might make it more like an event?
Pros or cons of moving it to the event button?

You mean 3 Events at the same time and just Quick Play instead of Faction Warfare ??

Please explain

vonJerg, on 30 May 2023 - 03:34 AM, said:

I'm playing MWO via Steam on Pop!_OS (Ubuntu based distro) for over a year now. Basic, idiot proof install, worked straight out the box for me.

I think you were the guy I have been talking to during a Quick Play game some months ago!

Are you also using one of the newer AMD APU's inside a Laptop ??


P.S. : Your signature is broken. And also very large because of that...

PocketYoda, on 30 May 2023 - 04:53 AM, said:

You are using them wrong

Maybe... Maybe not...

I have three AWS-8Q at the moment :
- 3 x Heavy PPC + 4 x Medium Lasers
- 6 x SNUB PPC + 1 x ER Medium Laser in the Head
- 6 x Light PPC + 1 x ER Medium Laser in the Head

And only the SNUB PPC one is performing reasonably, but because all weapons are mounted soo damn low it's a serious pain in the butt before the heat issues come to play...

Soo... tell me...

What kind of magic am I missing here besides just considering it as a TROLOLOLOL mech and be done with it ?!

[Mechwarrior2342356]

Roodkapje, on 30 May 2023 - 10:12 AM, said:

I have three AWS-8Q at the moment :
- 3 x Heavy PPC + 4 x Medium Lasers

This can be okay

Roodkapje, on 30 May 2023 - 10:12 AM, said:

- 6 x SNUB PPC + 1 x ER Medium Laser in the Head

this is okay, ER Med is pointless

Roodkapje, on 30 May 2023 - 10:12 AM, said:

- 6 x Light PPC + 1 x ER Medium Laser in the Head

oh god why

Roodkapje, on 30 May 2023 - 10:12 AM, said:

What kind of magic am I missing here besides just considering it as a TROLOLOLOL mech and be done with it ?!

Nothing really, it's just a funny fat walking block of cheese that shoots lightning, it really needs help, but it can be kind of fun. HPPC is the only one I can think of that isn't just objectively better on something else entirely and even then I'm pretty sure something else will do triple HPPC a bit better (Thanatos, that one Thunderbolt even maybe?) but y'know, sometimes suboptimal is still workable and fun/funny

Edited by the check engine light, 30 May 2023 - 10:40 AM.

[C337Skymaster]

Raydeen, on 27 May 2023 - 08:55 PM, said:

To much grind for the waste of time. No amount of rewards will overcome the poor experience or the developers poor decisions.

So I've found that, when these events kick off and flood Faction with pugs, the pug vs pug matches are amazingly fun, even when it's a dramatic win or loss. I had a few matches where I thought we were going to lose, and then won at the last moment, or were going to win, only to lose through quick enemy thinking.

Sure, seeing a large number of FJRD, or EMP, or JGx was intimidating, and often, those matches weren't as enjoyable, but when it was just the lower-ranking groups and no-tag pugs, it was hella fun, and I'd love to play it like that on a regular basis.

[RoyKilroy]

For the next faction play event, I would like a list of requirements or needs for new players to start playing faction. I have been told that fp was not for new players. I have been playing for about one year and would like to try fp if only I get info about what to do to start. I only ask for some basic info to get started, the rest can be learned while playing.

[C337Skymaster]

Wishmast3r, on 29 May 2023 - 06:39 AM, said:

PGI should know that FP never was and never will be a mode for everyone. FP is about groups, teamplay and strategy. The majority of the MWO players just want to go "pewpew" for a few seconds, die and get to the next game.

This is a very sad statement, and wasn't originally the case. The original pitch for what MWO as a game was meant to be, and intended to include, is a far cry from the pitiful excuse for MechWarrior that we're left with.

I've been championing the idea, for a couple years, now, that the entire game should be divided into Clan vs IS, both as QP, and FP. That way, Clans can be reduced in number, per drop (1 or 2 Stars vs 3 Lances), and their equipment scaled back up to where it's meant to be.

A lot of what's missing in this game is any meaningful carryover from game to game, besides just CB and XP. Any bit of intel that gives you an advantage in the next match, or additional fog of war from having no survivors of the binary/company that departed in that direction "two days ago" (last match), and no idea of what's coming, or from where.

FP is exactly the place where that type of inter-match continuity belongs, but it was never added because the game mode was abandoned before any real development was provided to it.