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[Cattra Kell]

I would enter but I think there might be a conflict of interest involved.
I still look forward to everyone's hard work and hopefully some awesome community building will come out of it!

[Redshift2k5]

Oh, I missed the part where i'm supposed to share my contributions:

I've been wrangling some pre-patch threads titled What to Expect http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__1535602 http://mwomercs.com/...__fromsearch__1 which have been quite popular, plus about five thousand tips, hints, and helpful links.

[Pendraco]

I love what your trying to do with this thread. It's well written and well thought out. I only wish I myself had more to contribute, there are many well spoken and talented people on these forums. I hope this idea takes off to great effect!

I hereby award this thread my AC 20 Seal of approval!

Edited by Pendraco, 03 December 2012 - 12:08 PM.

[Watchit]

This is a great way to bring in more positive forum participation! great idea! I mostly just answer player support questions and make a few memes, so I doubt I'd win though.

[S3dition]

Watchit, on 03 December 2012 - 09:32 AM, said:

This is a great way to bring in more positive forum participation! great idea! I mostly just answer player support questions and make a few memes, so I doubt I'd win though.

Give it a try. At the very least, you inspire others to do the same

[Helmer]

Personally, I would rather forward someone else' name. Any one of the NGNG crew have contributed untold number of hours producing a great community resource.

A lifetime ago I was a video editor in L.A. and have worked in media production (My old business partner, Dan Zappin, went on to found Maker Studio). I've also recorded a few podcasts myself. To say they are a time sink of planning , organization, recording, editing and promoting is a gross understatement.



Cheers.

[S3dition]

Yeah, a lot of hours goes into that stuff, but it takes more than just a few people to build a community. Everyone has to pitch in. If we can get at least 50% of the active posters to be more positive, that's a 10 fold improvement over what we have now, and the forums will look completely different.

I know, it's an ambitious goal, but if we fall short, at least there is some sort of improvement

[Trevnor]

Awesome. I might not be great at art... but I can help diffuse situations...

[Sears]

Yeah, it would be cool to put other people's names forward. Or does it have to be people? Why not things like NGNG as a whole?

[S3dition]

Sears, on 05 December 2012 - 05:08 AM, said:

Yeah, it would be cool to put other people's names forward. Or does it have to be people? Why not things like NGNG as a whole?

You certainly can, but I'd still need their address if they win. If they aren't comfortable with that, there isn't much I can do but say "they win."

NGNG has been helping the community for a long time, and the point of this exercise is to get others in the community involved, not just the same faces you're used to seeing

[PeeAeMKay]

I also enjoy this idea a lot.

I understand a lot of people are frustrated with the game right now, but on the other hand visiting the forum is currently very frustrating as well.

It is getting old to see the same negative threads over and over again.

• How dare you put content and features into the game as long as there's still a single bug left?
  
• Where is the content? Where are the features?
  
• Dear PGI, let me tell you how to do your job, 'cause you're doing it wrong.
  
• etc.

I'll try to think of something I can do to make things more positive. Maybe try to start a thread every once in a while about something that works or that I enjoy?

[S3dition]

PeeAeMKay, on 05 December 2012 - 06:10 AM, said:

I also enjoy this idea a lot.

I understand a lot of people are frustrated with the game right now, but on the other hand visiting the forum is currently very frustrating as well.

It is getting old to see the same negative threads over and over again.

• How dare you put content and features into the game as long as there's still a single bug left?
  
• Where is the content? Where are the features?
  
• Dear PGI, let me tell you how to do your job, 'cause you're doing it wrong.
  
• etc.

I'll try to think of something I can do to make things more positive. Maybe try to start a thread every once in a while about something that works or that I enjoy?

Imagine if everyone started 1 post about what they enjoy about the game

[AV 4 T 4 R]

Hello,

As you suggested in my thread I post our "Mechwarrior Soundtrack Project" here

http://soundcloud.co...s/mech-warrior/

Enjoy!

[Garth Erlam]

We love you s3dition!

(PS. I start every match with a 'tip' - IE. 'GLHF Everyone! Remember to use H for Thermal Vision!', "GLHF ALL - J TOGGLES ECM MODES!" "GLHF Everyone - Remember to press 'R' to target people - you get a C-bill/XP Bonus!" Please also do this everyone )

[Taryys]

I would be more tempted to do this if we could script it, or.... if we could copy and paste in the chat window!!
Copy and paste would rock!!

Garth Erlam, on 05 December 2012 - 09:18 AM, said:

(PS. I start every match with a 'tip' - IE. 'GLHF Everyone! Remember to use H for Thermal Vision!', "GLHF ALL - J TOGGLES ECM MODES!" "GLHF Everyone - Remember to press 'R' to target people - you get a C-bill/XP Bonus!" Please also do this everyone )

Edited by Taryys, 05 December 2012 - 09:30 AM.

[S3dition]

Garth Erlam, on 05 December 2012 - 09:18 AM, said:

We love you s3dition!

(PS. I start every match with a 'tip' - IE. 'GLHF Everyone! Remember to use H for Thermal Vision!', "GLHF ALL - J TOGGLES ECM MODES!" "GLHF Everyone - Remember to press 'R' to target people - you get a C-bill/XP Bonus!" Please also do this everyone )

Thank's Garth! I try to remind everyone that this is our community. How we treat each other and new members is up to us, and how pleasant the forums are is up to each member of this community, not PGI

Taryys, on 05 December 2012 - 09:30 AM, said:

I would be more tempted to do this if we could script it, or.... if we could copy and paste in the chat window!!
Copy and paste would rock!!

Actually, that's an excellent idea. Having random "helpful tips" during the load screen can help new players get adjusted, especially for things like targeting, weapon grouping, and heat management.

[Taryys]

Mass Effect and Borderlands do something similar.

S3dition, on 05 December 2012 - 09:44 AM, said:

Actually, that's an excellent idea. Having random "helpful tips" during the load screen can help new players get adjusted, especially for things like targeting, weapon grouping, and heat management.

[Garth Erlam]

Loading screen tips ARE planned, BTW.

[S3dition]

Garth Erlam, on 05 December 2012 - 09:55 AM, said:

Loading screen tips ARE planned, BTW.

Good to hear

[Taryys]

When you get a chance could you update one of the roadmap posts to let us know.

Garth Erlam, on 05 December 2012 - 09:55 AM, said:

Loading screen tips ARE planned, BTW.