65 replies to this topic

[Taizan]

I still do a fair share of solo pugging, when no one is around or if I just don't have the time for the whole group making process.

[WTChance]

100% P.U.G.

I drive a Semi Truck. Long haul. I'm out for weeks at a time. Only internet is through phone or truck stops. TS3 no worky. So, I go out and get stomped constantly. I think my KDR is something like .1 or so. Maybe 1/3 wins. I play medium and try and support the assaults. Or my Commando with BAP, TAG and ECM and, you know...scout. I die...a lot.

Dang its fun!

[Lykaon]

I probably solo PuG one third of my matches.

My breakdown is probably..

Solo PuG 30%
4 man premade 60%
8 v 8 10% (possibly higher now that I've been synchro dropping agaisnt my own corp mates to get fast drops)

Of the 4 man premades I would say that 70% are super casual with no real planning on comms maybe a very basic plan like go to X grid or support Y PuG player.When we do go all serious it's because we recognize a premade on the other team.So actually most of my "premade" time is slightly more organized than PuG time simply because the other 3 premade pilots are experienced mechwarriors not because we are trying super hard and calling focus targets.

[Eddrick]

For right now. I am PUGing all the time. When I get a computer that can handle the game better. I will start running with a squad.

[Deathsiege]

PUG 4 Life

[BLUPRNT]

WTChance, on 17 January 2013 - 11:19 AM, said:

100% P.U.G.

I drive a Semi Truck. Long haul. I'm out for weeks at a time. Only internet is through phone or truck stops. TS3 no worky. So, I go out and get stomped constantly. I think my KDR is something like .1 or so. Maybe 1/3 wins. I play medium and try and support the assaults. Or my Commando with BAP, TAG and ECM and, you know...scout. I die...a lot.

Dang its fun!

Been there done it. Its a tuff life. Dropping a thanks for your work.
Not much you can do other than PUG since you can't commit to a time slot.

Oh and 50/50 for me.

Edited by BLUPRNT, 17 January 2013 - 11:38 AM.

[Lukoi Banacek]

*60% pug or so. In a fairly organized and long standng clan that I joined in. 2004 in another competitive mw league environment. We 8man two nights a week or more and have a pretty good time overall.

[Mawai]

Kaijin, on 17 January 2013 - 09:08 AM, said:

Why even create a poll if you think you know the answer already?

... because there is a difference between thinking you know the answer and actually knowing the answer

[Lightfoot]

I only PUG. I await CW to join a Merc Unit. PUGing is fine though, never any wait, we still win 50% of the time.

[Trauglodyte]

There isn't much point in joining a "clan" when you can't identify who is in what group. There isn't a community and no guild tags.

[MuadXDib]

Pug erreday. At most drop with one other person. Show the kids how it's done.

[Koningswulf]

I am a founder but despite that I only play PUG.
I just cant be bothered to use out of game communication.
Also being a lone wolf i can come and go as I please.
This game would really need a ranking system so that equal players would meet similiar skilled opponents.
Also the game really need a game looby, to arrange games as well as to discuss the game.

[Ptom]

Should have made the poll anyonymous.

Even those who roll with pre-mades most of the time might pick the 90-100% option in fear of being shunned by the group.

Edited by Ptom, 17 January 2013 - 12:14 PM.

[Rifton]

It really depends on how you define a pre-made. I have a close friend a play with as often as we get the chance, but I've never grouped more than him and me. Other than us 2 grouping it's been exclusively pug. I've played maybe 20-30% of my matches with him, the rest on my own.

[Mxxpower]

Bump for a decent poll, and showing the "MWO is for elite groups" people just who plays this game and how.

[Serapth]

Perhaps now some of the more "elite" amongst us my realize who the demographic of MWO really is. Oh right, who am I kidding.


The even more ironic part is, the location of this poll should actually weigh heavier in the direction of the die hards, given that many/most PUGs dont even come to the forum.

[The Cheese]

Since the 4-man premade was introduced, I might have played 10 group games, if that.

[Trev Firestorm]

Used to play in teams alot, then they broke the game aka removed knockdowns and worsened the lagshield, everyone I know started to lose interest, now only jump on like twice a week and almost always solo drop... but I still say all the whiners about premades are idiots who just need to learn to play.

[Lukoi Banacek]

The demographic for any online video game is always the casual player. No niche is immune to it really

[Serapth]

Lukoi, on 17 January 2013 - 05:13 PM, said:

The demographic for any online video game is always the casual player. No niche is immune to it really

Yet there seems to be a certain overwhelming sense of entitlement, and worse, a disdain for said casual players amongst the more hardcore.