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[Lt muffins]

Garth Erlam, on 20 April 2012 - 02:06 PM, said:

Open Beta approaches and you'll be able to tinker to your heart's content.

Those are the most beautiful words i have herd in a while.

Edited by Lt muffins, 20 April 2012 - 03:16 PM.

[Thornn]

Not seeing any PGI tags in front of Paul's name...not sure if legit

[CeeKay Boques]

This is not the hip hop/dance mix compilation by MechLab the "feat. Paul" indicated. Son, I am disappont.

[IronSardaukar]

I feel quite confident in the devs abilities to successfully succeed! Besides, I think they have made it a point to listen to the community and really get involved in the forums to see what it is that we want in the game. Not to say that any single whim is expected to be implemented, but for those with practical input and pertinent reasoning for balance, or just overall betterment of the game.

As it is said, the Mechlab is deeply profound and complex. But there are templates and models from previous games, from which they may adjust and tweak until it seems balanced and fair. And, come on guys, you know the devs lose sleep at night wondering what sort of expectations their community will demand next!

Have faith!

[Joe3142]

Cant wait for beta time

[verybad]

El Loco, on 20 April 2012 - 02:12 PM, said:

This should settle it for now...

Ahhh HAH HAH HAH

Edited by verybad, 20 April 2012 - 04:25 PM.

[Hollister]

I like this "just shut up and wait". Battletech fans are some of the worse speculators and in your face fans about following the lore and rules.


So yeah, just tell me when I can start throwing money.

[Johannes Falkner]

Clarification = good
beta soon = better
non-trolling Paul = W?T?F?

[karish]

and yes we can shut up and wait to turn a locust into a madcat cause some one did the math

[WerewolfX]

Garth Erlam, on 20 April 2012 - 02:06 PM, said:

Due to all the questions, comments, and general confusion surrounding the MechLab, I bring words from the mouth of Paul:

"MechLab is the most complex system in the game. It's almost as large as Mech combat itself. That being said, trying to explain it's functionality at this point is almost impossible to make crystal clear for everyone. It all comes down to the interface and how everything is going to be handled in terms of restrictions of what you can and cannot do in MechLab. All we can truely do is ask you to wait until you get your hands on it before making any judgements as to what will break and what will not break etc.

We are MechWarriors ourselves and want the best game out there. Everyone has been putting forth ideas on how MechLab and its restrictions should operate and the design team is compiling all this feedback into a cohesive system. Yes, this kinda sounds like "shut up and wait", but to be 100% honest with you, you won't get it until you get your hands on it. At that time I will be more than happy to hear what your thoughts are. We just don't have the time to create a video or special assets to break it all down to the level of clarity that you're looking for. Open Beta approaches and you'll be able to tinker to your heart's content.

Sincerely,

Non-trolling Paul"

I happen to like this greatly sincerely the Shut up and wait reminds me of the dude who was like "nope screw it I'm not playing cause it has pin-point accuracy." then someone was like "OMg I can haez Mechwarrior water!" and a dev replied back with "NO! It's pinpoint accurate on your thirst!" good times....

[MajDisaster]

I didn't know Paul's addiction to cookies would allow him time to do anything like talk about the Mechlab

[3Xtr3m3]

Thanks for the pep talk. This is why when Mechlab Q&A started to take questions, the only one I had was "When".
We are all gratified to hear the answer today. "Soon".

[LackofCertainty]

Now the game becomes seeing who is the next person to make another mechlab thread. Think we should make a betting game out of it.

[Karyudo ds]

Garth Erlam, on 20 April 2012 - 02:06 PM, said:

Sincerely,

Non-trolling Paul"

Wait...you have another Paul? Have you guys been hiring?!?!



All good to know. I'd think you're compiling our forum babble you don't want us to shut up entirely but I'm definitely one of the people not really interested in judging a product I don't have and know what he means. It's pointless. I have thoughts on what I've heard but it is hard to tell how it all plays out from where I'm at... you know... not playing the game... The Centurion in yet?

Edited by Karyudo-ds, 20 April 2012 - 06:11 PM.

[EDMW CSN]

Non trolling paul. For real ?

[Tyzh]

You tell them what's what, big boss guy!

[Paul Inouye]

Just to be clear.. I'm not telling you guys to "shut up and wait", but I really can't give you the answers you're looking for until we get the game in your hands. Then I'll do a monkey dance and answer any questions you guys have at that point. Some of it real.... some of it...well... you know me.

[pursang]

Paul Inouye, on 20 April 2012 - 07:24 PM, said:

Just to be clear.. I'm not telling you guys to "shut up and wait", but I really can't give you the answers you're looking for until we get the game in your hands. Then I'll do a monkey dance and answer any questions you guys have at that point. Some of it real.... some of it...well... you know me.

Dance you say?



NO PAUL STOP!

Edited by pursang, 20 April 2012 - 07:57 PM.

[Nik Van Rhijn]

In other words, its a big part of the game which is not finished yet and we wont get to see it in its full glory until open beta. Fair enough.

[Kaemon]

*dons the waiting cap*

Fair enough.