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[Synra]

What kind of plans are there to display founders tags in-game? Will they appear on the mech, on the score window, or what?

[Iron]

will there be a rear view camera

[dwbear]

are there any plans for in battle tags for mechs and operators. It would be nice to know which mechs are on your teams and to be able to track your platoons mates while in game. Maybe different tag colors on the mini map for the platoon mates.
Thx

[Xathanael]

Q: Can we get a list of Clan Mechs that will be in game?

Q: Can we get a list of Clan Mechs that will be in game?

Q: Can a Brutha get a Hatamoto-Chi?

[JaxChris]

[Challenge] When will there be Voice Comms in the game? Without this crucial element, the game will be hugely lacking in coordinated lance/squad warfare. Many religiously get tired of the pugstar behavior when there is no voice or coordination. See how BF3 has already started declining in daily user counts, I've been among those to stop playing such FPS games. Please tell us this key component is actively being worked and will be in the game soon.

[Response] ???

Edited by JaxChris, 02 August 2012 - 12:27 PM.

[jackswift]

Is anything going to be/already been done to balance the AC/2 so it will be worth the weight (RoF, range)?
Will it have rocking effects on the target?
Will any of the AC's jam if enough damage is sustained to that location, i.e. will any weapon be affected by receiving damage besides being blown off and aim recticle sway? If so, then what effects will the damage cause?

Without any pilot/mech proficiencies earned in game (using standard zoom and such) is one able to see a target mech at the largest possible weapon range, disregarding terrain and radar detection?

[pedriquete]

Yoseful Mallad, on 30 July 2012 - 08:30 AM, said:

1...While I like the maps we are getting to date, will we see more lively maps? From the vids of the maps that we have now, all of them are just abandoned worlds. Will we get maps that have vehicles moving around or scattered that our mech can step on or kick. Will we see civilians running in metropolis type maps? While beautiful the maps still feel like they are missing something.

2.. Also, while we see weather like rain in maps like Forest colony... will maps like this ALWAYS be raining or will there be randomness? if i play on that map one time and its raining, could it not be raining the next time?

Furthermore, I would suggest that weather could/ should have a more significant impact in the game experience. I.e: rain could help your 'Mech heat dissipation or acid rain could actually do the opposite. Similar for snow. Strong wind could generate dust in desert-type maps, hindering visibility.

The possibility of a change in the weather during a match could be interesting too without having to make it totally changeable so that you could have spring, summer and winter within five minutes as we do in Ireland! There could be a probability of a change happening during the match with the exact timing being random too. An electronic device could help those 'Mechs carrying it to forecast and if the consequences are significant enough, this could affect a team's tactics.

[Procyon Alpha]

Can we get a Kill Board or Kill Mail system? Similar to EVE

[Jacob Davion]

Will the Banshee 3E be able to mount weapons on it's arms since there isn't a given hardpoint system there?

[WardenWolf]

Iron, on 02 August 2012 - 11:30 AM, said:

will there be a rear view camera

No - the CryEngine doesn't take well to multiple views being displayed at the same time

Jacob Davion, on 02 August 2012 - 03:21 PM, said:

Will the Banshee 3E be able to mount weapons on it's arms since there isn't a given hardpoint system there?

Banshee is not an announced mech, but even if it makes it into the game there will likely not be a hardpoint where no weapon exists on the variant (mechlab videos shown thus far indicate this, at least).

JaxChris, on 02 August 2012 - 12:25 PM, said:

[Challenge] When will there be Voice Comms in the game? Without this crucial element, the game will be hugely lacking in coordinated lance/squad warfare. Many religiously get tired of the pugstar behavior when there is no voice or coordination. See how BF3 has already started declining in daily user counts, I've been among those to stop playing such FPS games. Please tell us this key component is actively being worked and will be in the game soon.

Not at launch, but the Devs will look into it after that. For now, use TeamSpeak / Vent / Mumble or whatever you and your friends like for coordinating gameplay.

Xathanael, on 02 August 2012 - 12:20 PM, said:

Q: Can we get a list of Clan Mechs that will be in game?

Q: Can we get a list of Clan Mechs that will be in game?

Q: Can a Brutha get a Hatamoto-Chi?

A: Not yet, no official talk about the Clans until well after launch

A: Not yet, no official talk about the Clans until well after launch

A: Not an announced mech yet, but you are welcome to suggest it here on the forums

Tsar Bomba, on 02 August 2012 - 09:37 AM, said:

Will the founder's premium time start automatically at launch or will you provide us codes that act like xbox live/MMO time cards?

It would be nice if you provided each month as a code for free premium time that we could use at any time. The veteran would recieve one code they could use anytime they had a lot of free time, the elite two, and the legendary would get three such codes.

Russ has said, so far, that the time will begin at start of open beta. There were previous requests made to have that delayed for people who might not be around at that time to use their premium accounts, and it was said to be under consideration.

Oshay, on 01 August 2012 - 01:23 AM, said:

Question: Will some sort of weight limit or tonnage bracket be set up for the random battle mode, to prevent undue stacking of assaults on one side over the other? When one side has a healthy balance of a little bit of everything, and the other side is all Atlases and Awesomes... well, you get the idea. Is this at least being considered in any way, shape, or form?

Yes, the Devs have stated that some form of balancing will be in the match making system. As for where it is currently in Beta, we cannot say

[WardenWolf]

Lawstar, on 31 July 2012 - 08:28 AM, said:

as i understand it..open beta begins on Aug 8 ..and our founders perks take effect on the same day...does this mean we will be able to purchase "things" (to be named later) as of Aug 8..and will all the confirmed mechs be available on Aug 8 or will you be introducing a few each week (or so) till open beta is done...also what is the proposed end of open beta ( and thus the actual release of the finished game)...

This is incorrect. Founders injection (when we get our mechs and money) is August 7th. That is still closed beta, though - open beta will not be until later in the summer. Even after open beta, new mechs and maps will be added, bugs fixed, and even balance continuously adjusted.

Please note, there will also likely be a 'wipe' at the beginning of open beta, returning player stats and stuff to a clean slate so as to have a level playing field. If that happens, Founders mechs will be reset to stock equipment and you will have any currency you spent refunded so that you are at your correct 'starting' money.

Note to Garth: I hope you don't mind me answering some of the questions that already have answers floating out there. Not wanting to step on your toes, but hoping to make sure that new and fresh questions get Dev answers instead of the same old ones again

[Tsar Bomba]

Does PGI have rights to use the 'unseen'?

[Mech79]

JaxChris, on 02 August 2012 - 12:25 PM, said:

[Challenge] When will there be Voice Comms in the game? Without this crucial element, the game will be hugely lacking in coordinated lance/squad warfare. Many religiously get tired of the pugstar behavior when there is no voice or coordination. See how BF3 has already started declining in daily user counts, I've been among those to stop playing such FPS games. Please tell us this key component is actively being worked and will be in the game soon.

[Response] ???

I would like to know the same thing. Are you going to be able to talk to squad mates during a battle with out having to use an outside source like teamspeak?

[Anuri]

Will maps be eventually randomly generated or will they all be presets?

[WardenWolf]

mech79, on 02 August 2012 - 09:38 PM, said:

I would like to know the same thing. Are you going to be able to talk to squad mates during a battle with out having to use an outside source like teamspeak?

Look 3 posts above yours...

[Nash]

Why is the MWO-page named mwomercs.com and not only MWO? I assume there might be a special reason why it was named mwomercs, so I am curious...what was that reason?

[firefox117]

When will you remove the forum search restrictions? It's hard finding topics if I cant search less then 4 words. For instance, LRM or AC 5 or Mad Cat. Theres several things ive tried looking for in the open forums and can't because Im not able to search for them.

[Mad Squig]

With the Jagermech, the large bar on top of the head is an advanced targeting radar, Since the Jagermech is similar to the Rifleman and is designed to be Anti-Aircraft. Will the Radar Bar on the head ROTATE during play? Because that would be EPIC!

[Tekkiller]

Phii Phy Pho Phum, on 31 July 2012 - 07:51 AM, said:

Will we have a chance to choose an actual Call Sign or are we stuck with our Forum Name. I was obviously drunk when I made mine and would like to have the option to change it.

I second this. I also didn't expect my forum name to end up being my ingame name and would like to see an option to change it.

[Jacob Davion]

WardenWolf, the Banshee 3E is not a variant. It's the original model. That being said, the arms don't have any weapons on them. So consequently, will the Banshee 3E be aloud to mount weapons on it's arms or not?