Arthur_Parker
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Not sure of the exact figure but somewhere around 40% of founders have got in, so they have been lucky is all. Might be more invites going out today.
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Amaron
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Probably a good idea to check the website too.
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Kageru
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If they've got your money they don't need to try too hard to sell the game to you.
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Falconeer
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Ha! But I only paid half (60$), and I'll only give them the other half AFTER I tried and liked the beta. If they let me wait until the 7th, they lose money.
Long story short, if they still plan on pulling the 120$ offer on August 7th, which is the day all those who preordered are guaranteed to get in, they are potentially losing money.
They should leave on the waiting list those who paid the whole 120$, not those who paid only 30$ or 60$.
Whine!
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Arthur_Parker
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I believe they have hinted that all founders will be in before the end of July, beating their August 7th date by a week, it does concern me slightly that their marketing so far has been terrible, some guy leaking 2 videos from beta should not make your official marketing releases look crap imho. I'm guilty of it too, but chomping at the bit for a beta key runs the risk of setting yourself up for disappointment when it's buggy.
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Merusk
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Somehow.. I think this has a bigger learning curve than tanks, and that might dampen some of my enthusiasm.
But then... GIANT ROBOTS.
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Hoax
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Somehow.. I think this has a bigger learning curve than tanks, and that might dampen some of my enthusiasm.
But then... GIANT ROBOTS. Either I seriously overestimate the learning curve of WoT or wtf? I wasn't even expecting torso rotation. |
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Amaron
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You thought a mechwarrior game wouldn't have torso rotation?
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Merusk
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Somehow.. I think this has a bigger learning curve than tanks, and that might dampen some of my enthusiasm.
But then... GIANT ROBOTS. Either I seriously overestimate the learning curve of WoT or wtf? I wasn't even expecting torso rotation. Not navigation-wise but other elements. WOT has map learning, weak-points to memorize, knowing when to fall back and when to push. This will have all that plus the piloting problems and every mech with missiles will be a much more mobile and deadly artillery piece. |
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Amaron
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Not navigation-wise but other elements. WOT has map learning, weak-points to memorize, knowing when to fall back and when to push. This will have all that plus the piloting problems and every mech with missiles will be a much more mobile and deadly artillery piece.
In one of the videos they showed LRM's locking on so I doubt they'll be anywhere near as fatal as a WoT arty. You have to aim those at least. |
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5150
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_Almost_ caved yesterday and got the $60 pack, still not happy about parting cash with the NDA ups.
I just caved :-( |
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Ironwood
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Lantyssa
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Nice video. Purple is either ER Large Laser or Medium Pulse. I hope it's the ERLL.
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Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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Ironwood
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Arthur_Parker
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Russ Bullock@Mistlynx @adultswimbaked @JayViglione hah 1400 is better as a matter of fact.I wont spam keys on here until all the founders are in.
@Mistlynx @adultswimbaked @JayViglione Good news is all founders "Should" get in this week. Cross your fingers that all goes well. 1200 keys going out in the next hour or so, he's worth a follow on twitter if you aren't a founder as seems like he might spawn keys to his twitter followers next week.
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Llyse
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Russ Bullock@Mistlynx @adultswimbaked @JayViglione hah 1400 is better as a matter of fact.I wont spam keys on here until all the founders are in.
@Mistlynx @adultswimbaked @JayViglione Good news is all founders "Should" get in this week. Cross your fingers that all goes well. 1200 keys going out in the next hour or so, he's worth a follow on twitter if you aren't a founder as seems like he might spawn keys to his twitter followers next week. That's pretty awesome... My nick on MWO is Eek for future reference btw...    |
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Falconeer
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Apparently, more invites went out.
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Comstar
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Defending the Galaxy, from the Scum of the Universe, with nothing but a flashlight and a tshirt. We need tanks Boo, lots of tanks!
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Lantyssa
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The hula girl is a nice touch.
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Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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Falconeer
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*sigh* Founder's JennerThis game is a dream come true. I was trying to explain to my partner my excitement, and I managed to do it like this: "I've been dreaming about something like this for about 25 years. Back then, we only had drawings, and kept fantasizing about seeing these things in motion one day..." while flipping the pages of my original manuals to her. It really is that bad (I mean good). When you see the Catapult rack's lid opening to unleash the LRMs, and then closing again in real time, you think that kid's dream finally made it to reality. |
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« Last Edit: July 25, 2012, 10:53:44 AM by Falconeer »
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Goumindong
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I have to say from the video's they really really nailed the animation/sounds/effects.
It feels like a giant mech and i am just watching.
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Ironwood
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So I ran here to post this.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
That's the fucking stuff. It's a sheer pull at the gonads to shell out for the founders and get an early beta and, fuck me, if it's not the most irresistable thing.
But I WILL RESIST.
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Falconeer
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I won't. Just gave them the other 60 bucks.
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Ironwood
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YOU FOOL.
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Falconeer
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Heh. Well, let's say I didn't decide based on that video.
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Amaron
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You're crazy. I picked up the $60 because the mech + the other stuff seemed like a decent upgrade from the $30 pack. Another $60 for 3 more mechs seems a bit of a waste though. You can get all those mechs normally according to the faq's. They just have a different cockpit and a small c-bill booster. You might end up not even liking those particular variants.
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Falconeer
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It's three more "unique" 'mechs, plus one additional month of premium account. Plus I want to fund the project.
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Lantyssa
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YOU FOOL.
You'll be saying that about yourself if you don't get them... |
Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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Evildrider
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It's three more "unique" 'mechs, plus one additional month of premium account. Plus I want to fund the project.
I also upgraded. |
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angry.bob
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They just have a different cockpit Fucking casual. |
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Furiously
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So - when does the founders deal end?
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Evildrider
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I don't think they have said, but I'm thinking maybe Aug. 7th.
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Ironwood
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YOU FOOL.
You'll be saying that about yourself if you don't get them... To be honest and humour free : I really don't care. The actual only compelling reason I find to do this mad move is to either help them fund it to get it out the door (and frankly, the cost is prohibitive for that kind of action) or to get into Early Beta, which I really, really don't have time for right now. The other advantages it confers don't bother me at all. I won't give a fuck what my mech looks like, nor will I particularly care about money or exp, since I just want to get into a big robot and smash fuck out of other big robots. That said, all the videos are touching me right in my funny place and the idea of getting into the beta (even just to get into the fucking mech lab) is an itch that I would love to scratch. I also have NDA breaking questions about the Mech Lab, but wonder if it's in any of the released stuff thus far : How is the hardpoint system working out ? Have they released anything showing it yet ? Don't break the NDA, since, you know, just don't, but I'd be interested in seeing how this was going. Everything else I'm seeing seems to gloss over it. |
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Falconeer
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« Last Edit: July 26, 2012, 02:07:25 AM by Falconeer »
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Evildrider
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I also have NDA breaking questions about the Mech Lab, but wonder if it's in any of the released stuff thus far : How is the hardpoint system working out ? Have they released anything showing it yet ? Don't break the NDA, since, you know, just don't, but I'd be interested in seeing how this was going. Everything else I'm seeing seems to gloss over it.
It would be pretty silly if they didn't have a hardpoint system if they have different variants of mechs. *cough* |
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