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[CutterWolf]

I found this out on some other off the wall web site. But the bigger question is "why" is it not posted here? It's in two days and nothing? Really?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Spider Mech Available Now, First Double XP Event Coming in January for MechWarrior Online

- Harness the Lethal, Most Agile Mech in the InnerSphere and Brace Yourself For An Epic Weekend Event, New Content and One Badass Hero Mech -

MONTREAL – January 15, 2013 – Infinite Game Publishing and Piranha Games launched one of the fiercest and quickest Mechs into the InnerSphere today as the Spider Mech made its way into the MechWarrior Online store. Available now, Spider is one of the most maneuverable and agile of all Light Mechs with a whopping eight jumpjets and an unmatched turning radius. Spider pilots can create nightmares for pilots of heavier Mechs on the battlefield; this is the time to watch your back!

In addition to the Spider becoming available, an exciting 3-day in-game event is coming Friday, January 18 at 10 am Pacific – the first-ever MechWarrior Online Double XP event. Scheduled to run the duration of the weekend, MechWarrior pilots will hunker down at home in order to defend and conquer in the InnerSphere. The event concludes on Monday, January 21 at 10 am Pacific. To truly maximize XP earning potential, MechWarrior pilots can stack up other XP-boosting techniques such as their Founder benefits, Premium Time and Hero Mech XP-boosts to unlock powerful pilot enhancements quickly.

"After a much-needed break over the holidays, we're raring to go with exciting 2013 content updates," said Bryan Ekman, creative director, Piranha Games. "The addition of community-focused features such as the Double XP event, new Mechs and performance tweaks let's us kickoff the New Year in a big way. This is just the beginning of a huge year for MechWarrior fans."

Smaller yet important content additions accompanied the Spider Mech reveal today as the new Decay Target pilot module offers the power to keep the enemy target Mech in sight longer. This valuable time advantage of up to an additional 1.5 seconds (from the default 2 seconds) may make the difference in being able to take down enemies in heated battles, giving pilots the critical edge they need. This week's patch also includes another pilot focused content upgrade – a Sensor Range Pilot Module – boosting sensor range from 15 to 25 percent. Finally, players can also outfit their Mech with the new custom Woodland pattern, which is available in the Mech Bay today.

MechWarrior Online continues to boost content for players with meaningful, scheduled gameplay enhancements and bug fixes with the January 15 and 22nd content updates. While the Spider offers its own advantages, fans have reason to get excited about the upcoming Commando Hero Mech named, "Death's Knell" available on January 22. A new addition to the MechWarrior universe, Death's Knell is a fast, yet small Mech that packs 176 points of armour and four medium lasers – two in each arm. More details about Death's Knell is available at http://mwomercs.com/...ttlemechs/hero.

Sign up for MechWarrior Online and jump into the free-to-play action immediately: www.mwomercs.com.

# # #

About Piranha Games, Inc.
Piranha Games Inc. was founded in January 2000 by Russ Bullock and Bryan Ekman. Piranha Games is focused on the core action games market and has worked on exciting IPs such as: Need For Speed®, and Transformers® 2: Revenge of the Fallen. Please join us at www.piranha-games.com.

About Infinite Game Publishing Inc.
Infinite Games is a newly formed publisher of AAA online interactive entertainment. Formed by industry vets with a passion for great games, IGP's leadership is driving online entertainment forward by partnering with best-in-breed developers to bring high-octane excitement to PC gamers everywhere. Official Web site: www.infinitegamepublishing.com.

MechWarrior® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation and is used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners; ® or ™ as indicated.

**Here is the link to where I found it at. Be sure to scroll down and click on the "Press release"**
http://www.joystiq.c...uble-xp-weeken/

Edited by CutterWolf, 16 January 2013 - 11:42 AM.

[Mackman]

CutterWolf, on 16 January 2013 - 11:38 AM, said:

I found this out on some other off the wall web site. But the bigger question is "why" is it not posted here? It's in two days and nothing? Really?

Because the devs, for some reason, are absolutely terrible at getting accurate, useful information out. Then again, given the hype they gave this last patch, I'm kind of surprised they didn't go the same route and promise us a mind-blowing, never-before-seen bonus this weekend.

[CutterWolf]

Mackman, on 16 January 2013 - 11:42 AM, said:

Because the devs, for some reason, are absolutely terrible at getting accurate, useful information out. Then again, given the hype they gave this last patch, I'm kind of surprised they didn't go the same route and promise us a mind-blowing, never-before-seen bonus this weekend.

I would have to agree. I think they need to fire their PR guy or team and hire someone who can get the useful & accurate information out.

[Viper69]

They probably figure no matter what they publish someone will say its not enough notice or something except "thanks".

[Dagger6T6]

wow.. certainly the first i'm hearing of this and i follow the forums daily, along with the MWO Facebook and Twitter

so i wonder where the official announcement is?

[Mackman]

Viper69, on 16 January 2013 - 11:51 AM, said:

They probably figure no matter what they publish someone will say its not enough notice or something except "thanks".

So the solution is "Don't publish it at all?" Actually, that makes a lot of sense, given their past actions regarding communication... are you their PR guy?

[Viper69]

Mackman, on 16 January 2013 - 11:56 AM, said:

So the solution is "Don't publish it at all?" Actually, that makes a lot of sense, given their past actions regarding communication... are you their PR guy?

Is it the weekend yet? I cant tell on my calendar but to me it still looks like its Wednesday son. SO come Thursday evening maybe they will. And Yes, Yes I am so what of it?

[Gregore]

...Hero Mech XP-boosts to unlock powerful pilot enhancements quickly...

What Mech is this???

Edited by Gregore, 16 January 2013 - 12:03 PM.

[Pando]

Good point is good.

[Rokuzachi]

Just a guess;

Marketing/Promotions and devs are completely disconnected. I'm not being sarcastic or trying to state the obvious - totally serious. Often times in companies the folks who run Marketing are barely connected to the people who craft the product. It doesn't surprise me that the forums haven't seen an announcement yet because, in the same way that marketing a devs are barely connected, sometimes (depending on the company) the people who patrol the forums and the folks who make the announcements are not the same people either.

[Stone Profit]

So none of the crybaby forum trolls get to take advantage of it, of course. And I support this decision.

[LaserAngel]

Rokuzachi, on 16 January 2013 - 12:59 PM, said:

Just a guess;

Marketing/Promotions and devs are completely disconnected. I'm not being sarcastic or trying to state the obvious - totally serious. Often times in companies the folks who run Marketing are barely connected to the people who craft the product. It doesn't surprise me that the forums haven't seen an announcement yet because, in the same way that marketing a devs are barely connected, sometimes (depending on the company) the people who patrol the forums and the folks who make the announcements are not the same people either.

One hand does not know what the other is doing. There are far too many instances where the moderation here are completely out of the loop.

[xRaeder]

Thontor, on 16 January 2013 - 11:58 AM, said:

Joystiq is a pretty big site actually.. Also host to WoW Insider and the Massively MMORPG blog.

They probably had an exclusive deal to get the news first and generate hits on their site for whatever reason.

To answer the thread title... It has been posted in the forums, just not by PGI.

I'm sure it will be all over the MWO site within the next couple days, we might even get an email about it.

I never go there... not trying to contradict you about it being a big site... but I never go there.

[Jason1138]

anyone with any interest in this game needs to follow all the devs and MWO on facebook and twitter, because that's the only way you can get any info out of them

they just flat out refuse to post relevant game information on this, their game website. i have nothing to offer as an explanation for that, its just a fact

[Gregore]

I just want to know which mech has an xp bonus...

[Bilbo]

Gregore, on 16 January 2013 - 02:07 PM, said:

I just want to know which mech has an xp bonus...

All mechs for the weekend, which can be compounded by hero, founders, and premium bonuses.

[Gregore]

Which Hero or founder has an XP bonus.

Am I not saying it right?

[Roadkill]

All of the Hero Mechs have a 30% xp bonus.
All of the Founders' Mechs have a 25% xp bonus.
If you have a Premium account, you get a 50% xp bonus.

The "double xp weekend" bonus is in addition to all of the above. Think of it as a temporary 100% xp bonus.

[Kaijin]

IGP's management of the MWO forum is a joke. It seems unlikely they hired (or even understood why they would need) anyone with Community Management experience.

[Rofl]

Jason1138, on 16 January 2013 - 01:35 PM, said:

anyone with any interest in this game needs to follow all the devs and MWO on facebook and twitter, because that's the only way you can get any info out of them

they just flat out refuse to post relevant game information on this, their game website. i have nothing to offer as an explanation for that, its just a fact

Are you referring to the whole site? Or just the forums? Or just the general forums? I find useful information in all 3, it's just kinda hard to find sometimes. The problem isn't about the info being posted, but about it's availability.