martian, on 01 August 2025 - 09:55 PM, said:
By the way, I can tell you one reason why " search times have been trending upwards" .
It is because of that stupid two phase Summer Loot bags event. Since the damage that I might do now would not count towards the Phase 02 damage goal, it is pointless for me to keep playing. Essentially, my efforts would be wasted. The only logical course of action is to ignore MWO for the next three weeks and start playing again AFTER that useless Phase 02 begins. I guess I am not alone who understands this simple principle.
And do you know what really smart players do? They have been ignoring MWO right from the start for the entire July and the most of August, waiting for that useless Phase 02 to begin, so both their Match Score and damage really count.
This entire problem is really a problem of your own making.
Actually, for anyone who is not Top-Tier Elite in standing, it's a major mistake to not be in the Quick Play queue already, and therefore the fault is no more than 35% on PGI's shoulders, if any at all. After all, the MWO game really is more player-driven than anything else at this point, and people not being queued up to battle is only hurting the entire player base in general. Anyone wanting their Match Score & Damage Dealt to finish right around the same time should currently be already active, and building up Match Score to at least 40% of the needed final total before Phase 2 begins on everyone. That way, they would not find themself having to thoroughly over-grind simply so they could reach that Match Score total after their Damage Dealt is completed. Yes there may be a little bit of discarded Damage Dealt happening, but it's certainly a lot better than having to go around and over-grind later along. I am personally in queue every time opportunity presents itself currently, and all because I mentally woke up regarding this little-known truth which needs spreading to everyone. Which also reminds me that we can't forget the infamous fact of wanting to avoid being run into mental insanity, particularly when most of those Top-Tier Elite rejoin the Quick Play Queues later on and start stomping everyone else. After all, not all of us can play with those who do the best, and it's better if we get done early, followed by scooting out of their way!
Now with that said, if PGI really wants literally everyone to be in Quick Play right at this moment? Then yeah, it might help to start an Event which includes NARC/TAG challenges with sweet rewards attached. I know that's something everyone would find me sinking my sweet tooth into! Perhaps it would help if I go draft an Event Idea surrounding such a premise? (
Damn... that's gonna take me time!)
EDIT (about 4½ hours later) :: And here's
that draft... "The Crazy Assistance Challenge" @ "https://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/288642-the-crazy-assistance-challenge-or-any-of-many-other-names/" ...so everyone can finally read it. Enjoy!
~D. V. "
Not some Top-Tier Elite at all, yet learned starting late is folly... Maybe we need more Event here?" Devnull
Edited by D V Devnull, 02 August 2025 - 11:03 AM.
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