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[Sean Lang]

BAM!

[Cattra Kell]

Episode 87 is recorded - we are in the editing process to bring it to quality standards & should be online and nominal soon!

[Cattra Kell]

Sept 1 update
Added 86 to this post
Ep 87 added to op

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NGNG #86
https://soundcloud.c...ogalaxy/ngng-86

In this episode, Phil, Daeron and the crew chat about MechWarrior: Online, including possible new consumables, hit registration frustration, lava and the consequences involved therein, and Project Phoenix unlocks. They also discussMechWarrior: Tactics, BattleTech, and more!

Featuring the voice talents of George Ledoux.

Outro Song: "Robot" by Suicide Denial

-HUD heat penalty indicator for new players?
-Kill assist stats in-game, or in web profile stats?
-What's the "hidden" picture on Terra Therma?
-Are more consumables on the to-do list? Any ideas?
-Is the AC2 bug still in the game?
-Will there be the usual new 'Mech release in addition to the upcoming Project Phoenix 'Mechs?
-Hit registration turning to hit frustration
-More improvements to HSR testing successfully, coming soon
-Ultimate Game Cards available for MWO, allows gifting
-Kintaro available for CBill purchase, hit box fix coming Sep. 3rd
-New "virus" skin
-Phil and Garth argue about the consequences of standing in lava
-Lava, lava, lava
-Medium 'Mech tuning buff, yay!
-Third-person view; the good, the bad, and the ugly
-Another kind of community warfare
-Project Phoenix unlocks
-MWO Launch Party & NGNGcon
-Sarah's Jenner donations reach $122,230!
-New Island Metropolis map?
-Public test server DX11 test postponed
-The Garth leaves the building
-Bryan Ekman makes a post re: 3rd person
-Paul Inouye makes a post re: a 3rd person bug
-Get to know the MWT devs w/ Hugo Muzoz
-MWT runs a public stress test
-Catalyst Game Labs @ Gen Con
-Catalyst Game Labs Sponsorship Giveaway!

[Cattra Kell]

Sept 5 2013 update
Added 87 to post
Added 88 - Part 1 Bryan Ekman Trilogy to OP


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NGNG #87
https://soundcloud.c...ogalaxy/ngng-87

In this episode, Phil, Daeron and the crew chat about MechWarrior: Online, including possible upcoming Gause Rifle changes, more on 3rd person view, SRM2's, and the Project Phoenix Saber Reinforcement pack. They also discussMechWarrior: Tactics, BattleTech, and more!

Featuring the voice talents of George Ledoux.

Outro Song: "Robot" by Suicide Denial

* Catalyst Game Labs Sponsorship Giveaway
* BattleTech authors, Stackpole, Kieth
* MWO: Hero 'Mechs we'd like to see; Kerensky's Orion, General DeChavilier's Atlas, and "Big Ben"
* MWO: What about scouting and targeting enemy 'mechs populating the 'mech type info on the player list?
* MWO: Will macro creation/use ever be built into the UI?
* MWO: Upcoming Gause Rifle changes incl. weapon charge time and minimum range. Why not the PPC?
* MWO: When are we going to hear more about Community Warfare?
* MWO: Are we ever going to see the Flea?
* MWO: Will camo patterns and/or colors ever be purchasable using C-Bills?
* MWO: Are collisions and knockdowns coming back? Are they a priority?
* MWO: Are we ever going to get integrated VOIP (voice communication)?
* MWO: When will we find out which MWO Launch Event applications have been accepted?
* MWO: Are there ghost heat contradictions? If so, will they be fixed?
* MWO: Will SRM2's ever have a place on the battlefield? Maybe higher rate of fire?
* MWO: Ask The Devs #45 Answers
* MWO: September Creative Developer Update
* MWO: Phoenix 'Mechs Coming in Oct.
* MWO: HSR fixes and weapon balance changes coming soon
* MWO: Economic changes coming soon
* MWO: PGI owns the MW IP, not IGP
* MWO: Project Phoenix Saber Reinforcement pack announced; incl. Wolverine and Griffin
* MWO: Phil's sticking to his guns re: Russ' "3rd Person Update & Apology"
* MWO: Internal HP may get doubled for more durability and higher chance of crits/damaged components
* MWO: Russ tweets they're testing out the fixes and improvements to hit detection and HSR
* MWO: Forum poll; limit 12v12 to 1st person view only?
* MWO: Will public queues remain a mix of 1PV and 3PV modes, with hardcore option removed?
* MWO: Russ tweets that the ability to gift will be coming in the near future, ie. UI2.0
* MWO: Bryan Ekman to be on show very soon, so go to NGNG forums and submit your Bryan questions!
* MWT: Get To Know The Devs - Senior Developer Christian Cartes
* MWT: Wishing MWT will grow to basically be a 3D version of MegaMek, ie. larger scale
* BT: Sept/Oct street dates for new product, incl. TRO 3145 & Alpha Strike
* Catalyst Game Labs Sponsorship Giveaway
* Phil relates his experience playing with AngryJoe and TotalBiscuit

[Cattra Kell]

Just a heads up for new people - I keep the new episodes on page 1 and the episodes before on the back pages like an archive!

[Cattra Kell]

Sept 6 2013
Added Part 2 to OP
Moved Part 1 to this post


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NGNG #88 - Part 1 of the Bryan Ekman Trilogy
https://soundcloud.com/nogutsnogalaxy/ngng-88-the-bryan-ekman

In this episode, Phil and Daeron sit down with Bryan Ekman (Creative Director @ Piranha Games) and discuss the state of the game, as well as the future of MechWarrior: Online.

Featuring the voice talents of George Ledoux.

Outro Song: "Robot" by Suicide Denial

* Special Guest: Bryan Ekman, Creative Director @ PGI
* Sept. 17th official release is the next game patch day
* Will UI 2.0 be available at launch?
* Will UI 2.0 include a lobby system? What will that be like?
* Will UI 2.0 bring any additional information or functionality to the After Action Report?
* Bryan shares his API hopes and dreams
* Will there be any elements of Community Warfare released with launch?
* Community Warfare will be on the Public Test Server before release
* Where has the Public Test Server been? Will it be back?
* Will more player numbers and statistics ever be made available?
* Bryan talks about new player numbers and player retention rates
* Muromets is #1!
* Will there ever be metallic paint?
* Will we see a free-cam spectator mode? What would it be like?
* UI Twitch integration coming with UI 2.0
* Will the role of single heat sinks be re-examined, or are they as intended?
* Bryan talks a bit about PGI's approach to Clan Tech balance and how to avoid a mass exodus to the Clans because of superior everything
* Regarding the recently updated 'Mech movement system, ie going uphill, is that based on weight or scale?
* Is 'Mech scaling being looked at? Bryan says 'Mech scaling is also about balance
* Will 'Mech quirks ever evolve into something more, like 'Mech specific weapons capabilities etc?
* Are certain 'Mechs being looked at, like the Awesome and the Hunchback 4J?
* The community is the canary, and the data is the truth
* Will 'Mechs ever be able to crouch? What would the gameplay advantages and/or disadvantages be?
* Are individual, lance, and/or team achievements coming?
* Bryan discusses upcoming MechWarrior leveling system and level unlocks
* Parts 2 and 3 coming Thursday and Friday

Other links mentioned on the show:
Sarah's Jenner Party! (Picture)
MechWarrior Casual
No Guts No Galaxy Soundtrack
Amazon.com (Help support the show!)
Check out Newegg.com!
Shop TigerDirect for your tech needs!
NGNG Podcast RSS Feed is working again, subscribe today!
NoGutsNoGalaxyTV
No Guts No Galaxy Store
NGNG live on Twitch.tv 7 days a week!
Critical Hits Webcomic
Send Your Community Spotlight Ideas Here!
Got A Local Game You Want Us To Promote? Let Us Know!
NGNG's New RSS Feed Is Up!
NGNG on Facebook
NGNG on YouTube
NGNG on Soundcloud
NGNG on Twitch.tv
NGNG on Twitter

[ryoma]

Oh boy new shillcast?

[Cattra Kell]

ryoma, on 06 September 2013 - 06:55 AM, said:

Oh boy new shillcast?

Edited by Cattra Kell, 06 September 2013 - 07:37 AM.

[Pht]

Hey cattra.

I actually have a question/suggestion that is RIGHT up podcast guy's alley... and is maybe something they're already thinking about.

It has to do with how to do the initial release of the Clan Mechs and how to keep from royally messing up their already-released and in use "base" of Battlemechs.

Basically, I can see that there will be a horrible temptation for PGI to glut the market with the clan mechs on first release; because the demand is expected to be so very, very, high.

I think it would be a real shame and actually bad for their bottom line if they did an open-ended release (no limit on the number of mechs sold) because they would immediately render all other 'mechs and builds utterly pointless until the inner-sphere tech catches up significantly (about 15/20 years game time).

Even if they offer refit kits for older mechs at cut rates ... why have second best when best is easily available... or even available for a moderate amount of pain?

They really need to just bite the bullet on the clan mechs and offer a limited number of them.

IMO, it would be neat to see them tell everyone exactly how many they'd be letting out of the bag and put them up for for bidding; and tell them how long they can expect to be the only peopl with clan tech (specify a time range, not a specific date). Also, maybe have non-cash payers get into that pool at a lower ratio of freely earned credits vs paid for with RL money credits.

Than, later (and further down the timeline) - start releasing more of the clan mechs, AFTER players have already adjusted. Make SURE you tell the players at the first bidding how long their 'mechs will be "exclusive."

Do the same thing for the very first few inner sphere omnimechs.

Otherwise you completely emasculate your 'mechbase. This would also allow them to do what they SHOULD do with the clan tech - release it in limited numbers. Keep it at the 1 clan TO 1 IS mech/mech ratio that the tech is (better) balanced at. Actually render "the clans" into what they should be ... spartans ... omg, scary - thank God there aren't many of them.

Be rather interested to hear what phil, sean, and the guys think of this.

Just trying to have the clantech buffer into the innersphere TO&E's "slowly," as it did in the setting.

[Cattra Kell]

Update Sept 7 2013
Added Part 3 to Op
Added Part 2 to this post



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NGNG #88 - Part 2 of the Bryan Ekman Trilogy
https://soundcloud.c...e-bryan-ekman-1

In this episode, Phil and Daeron sit down with Bryan Ekman (Creative Director @ Piranha Games) and discuss the state of the game, as well as the future of MechWarrior: Online.

Featuring the voice talents of George Ledoux.

Outro Song: "Robot" by Suicide Denial

* Special Guest: Bryan Ekman, Creative Director @ PGI
* Collisions will absolutely be back. In what form?
* Is side-stepping in our future?
* What is the current status on 1st person vs. 3rd person, in regards to hardcore mode, 12v12, and upcoming Community Warfare?
* The community voted for 12v12 to be 1st person only, will go live at launch
* Private matches will have the option to pick 1st or 3rd person - great for community-based leagues!
* In-game movement tutorial was just the beginning, weapons tutorial and more on the way
* When and how will new weapons be introduced to the game?
* Timeline might be reset, might be put to community vote
* Bryan talks about the possibility of "sharding" the universe, so people can experience different time periods, such as the Succession Wars, the Clan Invasion, as well as the post-Clan era
* Regarding the recent PPC and Gauss Rifle changes, what criteria does PGI use to determine whether or not a weapons needs balance work
* Gauss Rifle intended to be a situational weapon, ie. an extreme range sniper rifle with FPS breathe-like mechanics
* Why did the Gauss Rifle get the recharge mechanic change, rather than the PPC?
* Will the NARC get some love?
* Will the UAC random jamming mechanic ever be re-examined? Maybe a skill-based mechanic instead?
* Is there a release schedule for the next two maps (island and moon)? Any other maps in the works?
* No reduced gravity on moon map
* The first new game modes will come with Community Warfare, and will essentially be a straight up team death match, as well as an attack & defend mode
* Planetary domination/control is likely to be multi-tiered matches, starting off with TDM and ending with attack/defend
* Bryan talks about base turrets, destructible objectives, and dropships!
* Attack/defend mode may require multiple 'Mechs available to the player, ie. "dropship mode", to make the battles last longer and be more epic
* Bryan talks about the possibility of having merc corp-owned assets, such as dropships and bases
* Solaris Arena anyone? Step by step, it will happen

Other links mentioned on the show:
Sarah's Jenner Party! (Picture)
MechWarrior Casual
No Guts No Galaxy Soundtrack
Amazon.com (Help support the show!)
Check out Newegg.com!
Shop TigerDirect for your tech needs!
NGNG Podcast RSS Feed is working again, subscribe today!
NoGutsNoGalaxyTV
No Guts No Galaxy Store
NGNG live on Twitch.tv 7 days a week!
Critical Hits Webcomic
Send Your Community Spotlight Ideas Here!
Got A Local Game You Want Us To Promote? Let Us Know!
NGNG's New RSS Feed Is Up!
NGNG on Facebook
NGNG on YouTube
NGNG on Soundcloud
NGNG on Twitch.tv
NGNG on Twitter

[Pht]

Well.

NM.

Seems that instead of attempting to maintain a 2:1 ratio of IS:Clan tech, they're going to ... how shall I say it ... "equalize" the clan tech, and have justified it by the argument that clantech is too OP and the use of the empty words "intent" and "flavor," ... words which need to be defined so that people can know what you mean.

Edited by Pht, 08 September 2013 - 11:34 AM.

[Pht]

I find this an extremely odd way for them to say that they're going to "fix" the clanners when they have an EASY way to enforce the clan honor rules.

The servers already know who shot who, when they did it and what weight class and particualr mech everyone is in.

That's ALL the information they need to do the FULL clan honor rules. Fans of the clans have, since mw2, been trying to do impropmtu implementation of the clan honor rules; so there can't be the excuse that "it would put people off of the clan tech."

They can even do the per-clan honor rules AND stuff like "they double-teamed us first, honor rules are OFF!"

Clantech pluses would offset these indirect but very effective clantech minuses ... that is, if they're interested in doing the fictional setting as it actually is, instead of how randall bills and the authors wish they had done it.

It's like there's no consideration for the people who actually like the setting as it is. :|

Edited by Pht, 08 September 2013 - 10:54 AM.

[Mycrus]

Cattra Kell, on 26 September 2012 - 09:52 AM, said:

24:30
http://m.soundcloud.com/mechnuts

ARMD's podcast

Think what they said was in really poor form since one of the reasons that they grew quickly was when they were on NGNG's TS3..

Anyway just thought you would like to know...

[DeathofSelf]

Cattra Kell, on 06 September 2013 - 07:37 AM, said:

Oh so people are "{Richard Cameron}" cause they don't like what you said? Well Played

Edit: It's cool you can say what you want but us {Richard Cameron} can't say anything without being censored... Must be that NGNG signature. Again, well played

Edited by DeathofSelf, 12 September 2013 - 09:24 PM.

[B B Wolfe]

DeathofSelf, on 12 September 2013 - 09:18 PM, said:

Oh so people are "{Richard Cameron}" cause they don't like what you said? Well Played

Edit: It's cool you can say what you want but us {Richard Cameron} can't say anything without being censored... Must be that NGNG signature. Again, well played

You're not really good with this "cause and effect" thing, it would seem...

[Cattra Kell]

Update: [Sept 16, 2013]
Added 88.5 Lost Tape to Op
Moved ep 88 Part 3 to this post


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NGNG #88 - Part 3 of the Bryan Ekman Trilogy
https://soundcloud.c...e-bryan-ekman-2

In this episode, Phil and Daeron sit down with Bryan Ekman (Creative Director @ Piranha Games) and discuss the state of the game, as well as the future of MechWarrior: Online.

Featuring the voice talents of George Ledoux.

Outro Song: "Robot" by Suicide Denial

* Special Guest: Bryan Ekman, Creative Director @ PGI
* Customizable weight limits for matches will be reserved for private matches
* Possible scenario: premium accounts would be able to choose advanced options for private matches, such as choose map, choose game mode, choose view mode, choose tonnage limit, choose time limit, etc
* Will there be more in-game events, such as the Piranha Hunts, where we can kill Devs and get special rewards and such?
* Setting up auto-delivery system for event achievement rewards, as well as regular achievement rewards
* Has PGI ever considered doing a video version of Ask The Devs or State of the Game?
* Bryan gives his views on communicating with the community, including the deliverance of 3rd person view
* What is MechWarrior Online? What should a new players expectations be?
* Bryan talks about the ups and downs of the somewhat new trend of developing a game in the public eye
* Bryan talks about consumer loyalty
* Phil manipulates the direction of the conversation into one of his favorite subjects, the Clans
* Has PGI figured out how to implement Clan Omni-Mechs?
* And the Clan 'Mech that is already designed, has completed concept art, and is even modelled is...
* Bryan talks about player factions, and switching between IS and the Clans
* Phil asks more questions about Omni-Mechs, because he can't help himself
* Will mixed-tech be available in MWO?
* Bryan talks about upcoming changes to the economy, and how that *could* bring about faction discounts, and even a black market
* Will there be extremely rare and/or unique items added to MWO, such as cockpit items, camo schemes, or even 'Mechs?
* Bryan talks about possible rewards for participating in certain key historical events that take place in the universe
* Possible future achievement: Join the Wolfs Dragoons faction and get rewards, like faction patterns and colors
* Will repair and rearm ever be reintroduced? Probably not, but they are considering durability concepts for experienced players
* Merc Corps will manage assets that they can acquire and maintain, like dropships and bases
* Personal inventories and Merc Corp inventories will be separate and non-transferable
* Bryan talks about planetary control, management, resource earnings, and the cost of war
* Will we ever be able to eject from our 'Mech?
* MechWarriors within factions will likely receive discounts on certain faction 'Mechs, while others can still purchase them on the black market
* Merc Corps will *probably* purchase 'Mechs exclusively from the black market
* There will be faction-specific achievements, that will unlock things like skins and patterns
* Auto-refill for consumables coming with UI 2.0
* What's the word on DX11?
* What's the status on in-game voice chat?
* Bryan talks about the Command Wheel
* PGI is working towards regional servers in Russia, Europe and Southeast Asia
* E.F.I.G.S.
* What happens in MechWarrior Russia, stays in MechWarrior Russia

Other links mentioned on the show:
Sarah's Jenner Party! (Picture)
MechWarrior Casual
No Guts No Galaxy Soundtrack
Amazon.com (Help support the show!)
Check out Newegg.com!
Shop TigerDirect for your tech needs!
NGNG Podcast RSS Feed is working again, subscribe today!
NoGutsNoGalaxyTV
No Guts No Galaxy Store
NGNG live on Twitch.tv 7 days a week!
Critical Hits Webcomic
Send Your Community Spotlight Ideas Here!
Got A Local Game You Want Us To Promote? Let Us Know!
NGNG's New RSS Feed Is Up!
NGNG on Facebook
NGNG on YouTube
NGNG on Soundcloud
NGNG on Twitch.tv
NGNG on Twitter

[Galen Crayn]

That was the worst podcast you`ve ever made... What a waste of time. Even Paul and garth were horrible... so arrogant and of course NOT ONE new information...

Edited by Galen Crayn, 16 September 2013 - 04:10 PM.

[Windies]

Pirana hunts, just when you thought the World of Tanks ripoff couldn't get more blatant.... premium only special matches where you can choose view mode? Sounds like a big F U to all the founders and players who wanted separate queue's. I guess you just wanted to stick that behind a pay wall as well.

Can you guys at least try to be original in some aspect of the game rather than trying to rip something off from every other game out there. A good start would be taking some of the core aspects that make Mechwarrior a good game and putting them into MW:O.....

[Cattra Kell]

Update - Sept 18 2013
Added episode 89 to OP
Added 88.5 to main post


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NGNG #88.5: The Lost Episode
https://soundcloud.c...he-lost-episode

In this episode, Phil and Daeron are away, and the co-hosts do play. Joined by Barth Arlem and NotPaul, the crew discusses MechWarrior: Online, and Cattra keeps asking everyone if they've had a chance to play with it.

Featuring the voice talents of George Ledoux.

Outro Song: "Robot" by Suicide Denial

Other links mentioned on the show:
Sarah's Jenner Party! (Picture)
MechWarrior Casual
No Guts No Galaxy Soundtrack
Amazon.com (Help support the show!)
Check out Newegg.com!
Shop TigerDirect for your tech needs!
NGNG Podcast RSS Feed is working again, subscribe today!
NoGutsNoGalaxyTV
No Guts No Galaxy Store
NGNG live on Twitch.tv 7 days a week!
Critical Hits Webcomic
Send Your Community Spotlight Ideas Here!
Got A Local Game You Want Us To Promote? Let Us Know!
NGNG's New RSS Feed Is Up!
NGNG on Facebook
NGNG on YouTube
NGNG on Soundcloud
NGNG on Twitch.tv
NGNG on Twitter

[Pht]

I have no idea at this point if this thread is anything like the right place to interact over the podcasts. ATM I'm not regging up on another forum...

I'm 45 minutes into podcast 89a and I now understand why we have a slower FPS with "ride inside avatars" and not an armored combat game that actually plays like the novels have it.

The ignorance is really, really getting on my nerves. My stomach is actually boiling right now.

I think I'm going to stop for the time being until I can at least not have the negative physical effects to deal with.

It looks at this point like nobody cares to have mechs actually be like they are in the novels; so i'm not going to get the game I've been waiting 14 years for. MWO will probably go another ten years. life at that point, if it's anything like it is for others at that age right now, will not allow me to play a video game.

I really feel it for the guys that have been waiting since 1984. That's longer than most of you forum users have been alive.

Edited by Pht, 18 September 2013 - 07:24 PM.