Mechwarrior Online

[Ironwood]

Ok.  Let's have a go then.

[Comstar]

95 out of 129 patches to go after 4 hours....

[Falconeer]

Better to download the whole thing from scratch than patch 95 times. I wouldn't trust the end result of that to work correctly.

[Flood]

After playing nonstop for a stretch there I quit...I dunno, 6 months ago I guess.  I fired up MWO and got it updated (like Falc said - I used the repair tool to update after some patching hash errors) and played a few matches.  As a Raven pilot some of the new mechs made me sad face - quick mediums and better equipped ECM lights take some of the luster off my 3L.  

I'd count myself as a pretty decent light pilot prior to all the changes; I was still to get a few kills by light hunting and picking off damaged fatties.  I was also cored by a lance of mediums trying to hit and run a few too many times.  People have gotten a lot more savvy about how ECM works and how to use counter jamming if their mech is so equipped.  

Honestly the real struggle came with the mech lab.  A good chunk of my setup got altered and I'm still scratching my head over some of the ammo configurations.  (What does the 1/2 mean for missile ammo??)  I had some "module conflicts" but after I managed to get that straightened out I was able to use my old config and just play.  I lost some of my better modules / skills  as they are now behind GXP walls.  Other than the wacky mechlab setup I think the game has progressed pretty well.  It' still a fun slow-mo FPS with stompy robots.  I don't know if I'll get so very into it like I was before, because it is pretty grindy, but I may take a stab at another chassis or two.  Stormcrow looks kinda interesting.

[Lantyssa]

They let you buy ammo in half-ton lots.  That's what the 1/2 is.

[Shannow]

Notes from Russ Bullocks Town hall last night
Stuff on CW updates, new maps etc.

Been playing a second account as my dirty clanner alter ego. Holy fuck I pity new players trying to play trial clan mechs. The trial direwolf is BEYOND awful. gah.

Time to pick a new mech line to kit out, thinking HBKs (for the 4G quirked), Stalkers (cause I have only dont one set of assaults so far) or well shit I dunno.

[Shannow]

Also a new event over the next two weeks or so

No real requirement outside of play the game, don't suck horribly and we will give you free shit.

[Shannow]

They gave away 7 days premium time for everyone too. Check your emails.

[Falconeer]

And an Urbanmech Christmas Concept Art!

[MahrinSkel]

I would start paying money just for the Urbie.  I loved that stumpy little trashcan. Then we could have all-Urbie fights that ran out the timer with zero kills.

Had a joke squad for lights-only matches for a while in MPBT: The Inevitable Wave Of (Eventual) Death. We were going to completely kick your ass...when we finally got close enough.  Of course, it would only work if nobody saw it coming, otherwise somebody would take the LRM5 Locust (M?) and peck us to death.

-Dave

[Falconeer]

The Urbanmech is here.

[Shannow]

 

[Ironwood]

lol.

Not April.  Must be time to fleece retards.

[Falconeer]

32 kph top speed.

[MahrinSkel]

"I'm a little teapot, short and stout!"

I love the urbie, but at a point in the timeline where things like the Mist Lynx exist, it's probably pointless. I'll still probably buy it. Just so I can race plod methodically across the battlefield singing that song.

--Dave

[Samprimary]

They could not not sell the urbanmech.

[Lantyssa]

Making the Urbie I can understand.  Selling it though?  It really should be a free April 1 'mech for everyone.

[Samprimary]

If people are going to throw their money at you for something which in no way impacts game balance, it's stupid not to just ... let them.

[Sir T]

if people are demanding a crap mech, might as well get money out of it

[Sir T]

Sneak Peek: Panther & Enforcer

http://www.nogutsnogalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=2773.0

[Shannow]

Latest patch added a faction chat channel and VOIP chat

[5150]

and VOIP chat

Which makes a HUGE difference to PUGs.........



.......when people bother to use it (which seems to be infrequently)

[Ironwood]

VOIP just plain doesn't work for me.  At all.

I have no idea why.  Tried all the suggested shite on the forums, no joy.  I can run TeamSpeak 3 at the same time and that works fine, so what the fuck, right ?

[Sir T]

Sneek peeks

Grasshopper: https://youtu.be/Jp2-4r5-JBA

Zeus: https://youtu.be/vhFj_i4XV_w

[Falconeer]

The Batlle of Tukayyid event.

STARTS: April 24th, immediately after the 2 PM PDT ceasefire
ENDS: April 27th, immediately before the 2 PM PDT ceasefire

What is the Battle of Tukayyid?

In BattleTech lore, the Battle of Tukayyid was a massive campaign that pit the combined forces of the invading Clans against the entirety of the Inner Sphere.
As the sole governing body of Terra - recognized by Clan and Inner Sphere alike as the jewel of the Inner Sphere - ComStar challenged the Clan forces to a 'batchall': a ritualistic trial of combat which the honor-bound Clans would not refuse. To prevent the total devastation of Terra and its unparalleled industrial infrastructure, it was agreed that the ultimate battle would instead take place on the remote agricultural world of Tukayyid.
If the Clans achieved victory under the stated terms, they would claim Terra without ever needing to step foot on its soil. If the Inner Sphere forces were able to hold the line at Tukayyid, the Clans would agree to a 15-year truce.
When the dust had settled, the Battle of Tukayyid had become the single largest engagement in the history of ‘Mech warfare, and brought an end to the Clan invasion of the Inner Sphere.

The Battle of Tukayyid is the first major event in the MechWarrior Online Community Warfare Beta phase.

For the victor, the spoils of this battle will be significant. For the loser, there are still rewards to be gained even in defeat.
Whatever the result, there will be much honor to claim for Clan and Inner Sphere alike, and the names of the mighty will live on for all to see.

Who among you has the will and strength to lay claim over the Inner Sphere?


The Main Event

Tukayyid will be the sole battleground for the duration of the event. No other planets will be up for contention.
The planet will be comprised of 63 Zones.
The battle will commence with all 63 of those Zones under control of the Inner Sphere Houses.
The goal for the Clans is to seize control of over 50% of those 63 Zones by the end of the event.
The goal for the Inner Sphere is to maintain control of over 50% of those 63 Zones by the end of the event.
The game modes will alternate between Invasion and Counter Attack, but which mode you play will depend on the timing of your drop.


Leaderboards

Along with the Primary Goal of winning control over Tukayyid we will also have Leaderboards, both for the Top Factions on each side and for the Top Units of each Faction.


Personal Challenge

There will also be a Personal Challenge, which will require that players achieve a minimum Match Score while participating in Battle of Tukayyid matches.
Specific details on the Personal Challenge conditions will be provided closer to the start of the event.


Rewards

We have created 38 in-game Banner Cockpit Items for the Main Event and Leaderboards.
For the Personal Challenge there will be additional participation prizes available, such as XP, C-bills, Consumables, and more.


How you will prepare for the Battle of Tukayyid

You or your Unit must sign a Contract with the Clan or Inner Sphere Faction of your choice in order to participate in this Event.
If your Contract period expires naturally during the event, starting a new Contract with a different Faction will contribute any newly-acquired points to the Leaderboard of whichever Faction you decided to forge a new alliance with.
As of April 21st, the cooldown period for breaking a Contract will be 72 hours. You will thus remain aligned to your previously-contracted Faction for the duration of that 72 hours, and you will still be able to fight for that Faction.
However, you will not be able to start a new Contract until that 72 hour cooldown period has expired.
If you want to remain with the same Faction for the duration of the event, you must either ensure that your contract does not expire during the event, or you must ensure that you start a new Contract with the same Faction.
If you want to switch Factions in time for the Battle of Tukayyid, you must ensure that you give yourself enough time for the cooldown period to expire.


Additional Information

A match must end before 2PM PDT on April 27th in order to qualify as a Battle of Tukayyid match.
Matches that are still ongoing after the 2PM PDT cutoff period will not qualify.

[Falconeer]

I would love to say that this is a great time to come back to MWO, but it's still a mixed bag. The Tukayyd event is great for lots of reasons (the 48 v 48 battles with 4 mechs respawn are great), but it's also plagued by long queue time if you are IS, and the CW UI is still very hard to read.

The good news is that a serious mechlab revamp is coming in a month (finally the much awaited Smurfy layout), and that by September the game will be on Steam, with lots of added improvement including the Solaris arena.

In the meantime, me and a few friends are doing our best to keep up the f13 name.

[Lantyssa]

Have the Clans won the event yet?

[Falconeer]

Not yet.

Also, I've been in 7 CW drops and won 5, as an IS PUG vs Clan. Clans are better, but there's a lot of noobs among their ranks. The biggest issue is not even how better their 4 main 'mechs are (cause they are: Timberwolf, Direwolf, Stormcrow, Hellbringer), but that the most obssesed-with-winning players and Corps are Clan. Outside of the top guns though, wins are split about 53% Clan and 47% IS.

[Shannow]

Wait I heard Solaris arena. Telll me more!

[Falconeer]

Not much is known other than it's gonna happen before the end of the year, and Russ said it's gonna be a HUGE expansion (not sure why) probably as significant as the Community Warfare was. Again, can't really say why but that's what I heard him saying in the last Town Hall.

[Evildrider]

Not yet.

Also, I've been in 7 CW drops and won 5, as an IS PUG vs Clan. Clans are better, but there's a lot of noobs among their ranks. The biggest issue is not even how better their 4 main 'mechs are (cause they are: Timberwolf, Direwolf, Stormcrow, Hellbringer), but that the most obssesed-with-winning players and Corps are Clan. Outside of the top guns though, wins are split about 53% Clan and 47% IS.

I've been about 40% on my drops.. after 30 matches.  #puglife 

There are a lot of noobs among the IS ranks too.  So many people bringing LRM's which is pointless since there are like a billion Hellbringers running around.

[Falconeer]

4 new IS 'mechs coming. Wolfhound, Crab, Black Knight, Mauler.

https://mwomercs.com/resistancetwo

[MahrinSkel]

#puglife 

This needs to be a thing. Right now, it brings up a lot of puppy pictures and merchandise, somebody with actual art skills should make a gamer-themed logo out of this and start selling gear on Zazzle.

--Dave

[Evildrider]

#puglife 

This needs to be a thing. Right now, it brings up a lot of puppy pictures and merchandise, somebody with actual art skills should make a gamer-themed logo out of this and start selling gear on Zazzle.

--Dave

I wants my royalties!   

[Shannow]

4 new IS 'mechs coming. Wolfhound, Crab, Black Knight, Mauler.

https://mwomercs.com/resistancetwo

Hrrm IS assault with 4 Ballistic torso mounts. Yes, I could see that.