Warhawk

[LK]

I'm on vacation right now ... if I was able to make any profile progress, I'd be right there with ya.

[Viin]

So why the hell can't I get this game on Xbox? I've been waiting for a game like this since I played Ace Combat at a friends.

[Mrbloodworth]

Ill be getting a ps3 soon, and this is one of the first games ill be getting....

The move from Mouse and key, to controller, may be hard for me... but ill manage, or ill hook up a mouse and keyboard (it supports this right? The game, i know the console does).

[schild]

So why the hell can't I get this game on Xbox? I've been waiting for a game like this since I played Ace Combat at a friends.

Because it's a 1st Party Game.

[Viin]

So they are Communists, is that what you are saying?

[schild]

So they are Communists, is that what you are saying?

Uhm.

Yes.

I don't know.

[Moaner]

First off -- I want to let all of you know that, contrary to some of the posts here...the team was not sailing around, enjoying the labor day holiday while you all played and earned medals that were ultimately never awarded to you
 
We have been pretty quiet recently as we look to determine the root cause of some of the issues that some players are currently experiencing. Some items we have fixes for, some we are still working on -- probably not the exact response that you wanted to hear, but its at least a status update.
 
The three main issues that we are tracking are:

    * Stats and Ranking errors, delayed posting, missing stats.
    * "Connection Failed" or otherwise messed-up join game errors.
    * Network Drops/Disconnects (we have a fix for these and should be deployed in the next service window)

Our team here at Incognito along with our great support team in San Diego were, and continue to be, diligently working on these issues. I want to reassure everyone that while we *have* been quiet these last few days, it is NOT a sign that we are off on some tropical island somewhere...we are hard at work on the big issues.
 
I'm not going to spin it and say "oh....we just had soooo many players.....so successful...blah, blah, blah."
 
That's a bulls&*#$t PR answer. The fact of the matter is that, there were some unforeseen issues that occurred once we went live...plain and simple. From here on out, look for far more frequent updates from us...even if its bad news.
 
Lastly, while I appreciate everyone's excitement and feedback. I beg of you please don't call my office
 
My phone number was posted here and in a few other places and while I have had really good conversations with some of you, the team and I need to focus all of our attention on getting you great service...not going though 300 voicemails a day - I do hope you can understand.
 
I'll post update here as they become available.

And -- Yes this is Dylan from Incognito...I'm not sure why I'm showing up as "Junior"!!! I need to talk to somebody about that

Source.

Sounds quite promising. 

[LK]

Yeah finally some fucking communication from the developers.  Took way too long for that to show up though.  They are updating tomorrow (bleh) but that only appears to be fixing one of the issues and it isn't the stat tracking.

[LK]

They pushed out a server patch today that supposedly resolves the stat issue.  If I wasn't neck deep in Stranglehold I'd check it out.

[Rasix]

If I wasn't neck deep in Stranglehold I'd check it out.

How are you liking that so far?

[LK]

I played it on Hard.  It's a fun game, but you can pull more tricks off if you are on Casual or something.  Lot of fun though.  I want to see what Multiplayer is like.

Edit: According to the forums the stats are still broken for Warhawk.  Joy.  Stranglehold Multiplayer time.

[Moaner]

My stats are updating again, I think.  It's hard to tell because it literally takes 10 - 15 minutes before your profile reflects your last couple games.  This was last night, I haven't had a chance to log in today.

[LK]

Yeah looks like.  Stranglehold Multiplayer is chaotic crazyness, but I'm getting stats, so play on for Warhawk!
Finally got Airman 1st Class after being 7 points from it. ><

[LK]

God DAMN I'm good at this game.  I wish I could take a screenshot of the last game I played.  I got 7 or 8 badges in one match cause I'm so fucking hot.

Edit: And it looks like stat tracking doesn't work on every server.  Those badges never got awarded. =\

[schild]

Ugh. Staying away for now.

[LK]

I feel like I should hold the same opinion.  I really want to stop worrying about whether my stats will save or not.  It took forever for me to get Sergent and unlock the new custom skins.  Thankfully the only badge I have to worry about is getting Bandit 4x4 (It is seriously fucking impossible to kill someone with the jeep).

Still, I'm having fun playing, and as long as the stats update *eventually*, I'm good.

[Moaner]

God DAMN I'm good at this game.  I wish I could take a screenshot of the last game I played.  I got 7 or 8 badges in one match cause I'm so fucking hot.

Holy shit!  I on the other hand, suck.  I just can't get used to that ps3 controller.  The dead spot is huge and it fucks with me.  I had the same problems with Resistance.

I think I played on the same server as you last night for about 45 minutes before my provider started fruiting (on Friday night GRRRR).  My server browser also showed another Happy_Hedonist, so either you can have duplicate names or something very screwy is going on.

EDIT:  At this point I'm staying away until the stats are fixed too.  Persona 3 beckons!

[LK]

Even if you can't shoot straight there are plenty of ways to completely fuck over the other guy.  Mines, homing abilities, etc.  I just hit Chief Sergeant (Was much easier than getting Sergeant, probably because I waited overnight before rechecking my stats) and got Bandit 4x4, which means that I don't have to worry about badges for quite some time.  Hell the next medal I have to get is Team Cross, which requires 250 Team Wins.  I've got 26? But that's tens of thousands of points away.

Stats seem to update faster when it isn't prime time.

[schild]

It's funny, I have no problems with the PS3 controller. For anything. I nearly love the thing. I'd be surprised if I replaced the sixaxis with the shockaxis, I love not having rumble (schild hates rumble, it was used badly more than it was used to great effect).

[Moaner]

I probably shouldn't make excuses, I just suck with controllers.  But if I could replace the 360s Dpad with the PS3s, I'd be in controller heaven.  That still doesn't mean I'd play any better though, I just can't acclimate after years of mouse and keyboard.  Hell, I've even gotten frustrated with Bioshock on the 360 and it has generous autoaim.

[LK]

The thing that really bothers me is that this game is still a really buggy piece of shit on everything BUT the game itself.  I can't reliably get my stats from the stats servers, and when it fails, it resets my customization options.  It will also rank me up and inappropriate times, like apparently how I'm a Wingman even though I'm 780 points shy of the mark (Which shouldn't be the case since I played enough games to take me over last night ... )

The immediate issue appears to be fixed but I'm afraid that the more subtle issues won't be taken care of for some time, assuming something catastrophic doesn't happen.

[LK]

Hell, I've even gotten frustrated with Bioshock on the 360 and it has generous autoaim.

I didn't like the aiming in Bioshock.  I'd routinely shoot through a Splicer, so I just gave up and went point blank on their asses.  Aside from the super spider slicers, I never worried about melee range with Splicers.

[Kitsune]

I have it now, and I apparently suck, because I spent four rounds being a pinata.  Rather than dodging missiles, I think I was actually attracting missiles meant for other people.  I'm going to tinker with the control settings and practice flying solo for a bit longer to see if I can fly a little less like a noob before venturing back out into the maelstrom.

[LK]

I really, really, really wish Warhawk wasn't such a cocktease and got me to buy a PS3.

I really want to take Warhawk back.  Do companies like Play N' Trade do that? Give you a refund for fucking defective software?

The stats are broken again.  I had the best round of my life, 216 points, 8 Badges, fucking awesome round.  None of it recorded.

I'm done.  Even though I'm so fucking awesome at this game, I'm seriously done putting up with their bullshit.

I'm willing to sell my copy to anyone that wants it.  I'm sure I can get a use out of the Bluetooth Headset somewhere.

[schild]

Gamestop will probably give you a full refund if you say it's broken. And it's not getting fixed. This is a pretty depressing scenario.

[bhodi]

I tried to return mine at BB, they wouldn't let me. Bah.

[Kitsune]

Damn you people are whiny, the make or break for a game isn't the gameplay but whether it lets you put a different helmet on your avatar after getting a badge that nobody else sees?  I know that this is a radical concept and all, but how's about playing for the fun and not for the MMOG food pellet?

[LK]

If that was the case, I'd rent the damn game instead of buying it.

Let's not forget server issues, freezes, and other critical issues that made it to launch day.

Really, there are tons of multiplayer experiences out there.  Having a good system of character and stat tracking that works is a surefire way to increase retention and give the player something to look forward to not only in each match but over time.  It was a smart decision on their part to implement it, and it's a real damn shame that it isn't working properly, because then there'd be so little to complain about! But instead it's a major bullet point on the box that doesn't work.

I logged in this morning AGAIN and saw that all my stats had been reset, and this time they weren't being restored.

[Mrbloodworth]

Damn you people are whiny, the make or break for a game isn't the gameplay but whether it lets you put a different helmet on your avatar after getting a badge that nobody else sees?  I know that this is a radical concept and all, but how's about playing for the fun and not for the MMOG food pellet?

LMAO @ MMOG food pellet!

[Phildo]

Heh, I picked this up a day or two ago on a whim.  Took me twenty minutes to get into a game, even when it said there were 5 open slots, etc.  And then the fucking Warhawk doesn't go up or down without using the shoulder buttons?  Am I missing something here?  I did manage to ice some fools with the rifle, though.

[bhodi]

Heh, I picked this up a day or two ago on a whim.  Took me twenty minutes to get into a game, even when it said there were 5 open slots, etc.  And then the fucking Warhawk doesn't go up or down without using the shoulder buttons?  Am I missing something here?  I did manage to ice some fools with the rifle, though.

Hit triangle to switch from hover mode to jet mode.

[Lounge]

There was a new patch on Friday the 14th that has helped a ton with the stats issues.  I cant say its perfect... but i managed to make a rank or two this weekend.

That aside... even with the stats problems this is a helluva fun game.  Imo the stats/rank just adds an mmo grind element to the game that i dont really give a shit about.

-Lounges