Mechwarrior Online

[Ironwood]

Anyone else having texture issues ?

Every match out of about 5, I lose the mech textures.  Makes aiming for the cockpit easier, but doesn't look good otherwise.

[Arthur_Parker]

Deleting the cache folder under user/shaders might help.

[Segoris]

Only thing I've ever sold and regretted was the Cata K2 chasis.  However, my garage was full and fuck giving over real cash for more space right now.   I haven't been back since the ECM changes but that's because the ECM thing finally just had me fed up to the point of remembering "it's beta" and not worth my time.   

I got some rounds in last night - ECM was no where near as overused due to PPC buffs. Was even a couple of sniper matches that lasted 5-9mins...but hey! ECM wasn't an issue

[Samprimary]

i tried livestreaming a match on a lark today, got this out of it

http://www.twitch.tv/samprimary/c/1903926

i find myself demanding charges of my team even more so now that i'm high on oxy, is this a thing

[apocrypha]

Almost broke 1k on my Awesome-9M last night on Caustic...I can't seem to break that barrier. I feel good about my scores in general, though. Maybe I might have to just bite the bullet and boat a cheese stalker 

Dude, if *I* can break 1k in a Stalker you'll probably pull 2k. 

[Arthur_Parker]

I managed 6 kills, 880 damage in a spider during a single game the other day, while playing in a small window, with no sound while watching castle on the left part of the screen.   Pug groups are just terrible sometimes and you get lucky so I wouldn't read too much into any single match.

[Ironwood]

Played a lot yesterday and just kept getting put in groups that got utterly owned.

[Slayerik]

Well, some Comstar groups aren't much better. Joined up with three very friendly guys in one, but turns out some old guys my age are pretty horrible at robots. Felt pretty good 'carrying' the team, but I'd rather team up with people that can consistantly break 3 digits damage 

Ironwood, when do you play? You either aren't on my friends list....or you play way different times than me.

[Ironwood]

I'm Sugo and I'm an Alcoholic.

No wait, Filthy Euro.  It's possible we miss each other or I just don't see the fucking flashing social sign, which is usually shit, shit shit.

[Merusk]

I tried playing last night and found I can't anymore.  

My graphics card was confirmed to have totally shit the bed and is being RMA'd (expected to take 3-4 weeks)  The cheapass replacement I bought can't handle tanks or mechs at better than 15fps even with everything turned down to nothing.  

(Though it handles Skyrim fine at 25-35. I don't get it.)

Tried one game last night and when aiming I'd be 4-5m to the left or right or I'd stutter right past a mech entirely.  I did a whopping 85 damage and decided, "No.. no more playing on this card."

I may try the motherboard card out of desperation.

[HaemishM]

The cheapass replacement I bought can't handle tanks or mechs at better than 15fps even with everything turned down to nothing.

The Cryengine doesn't scale down for shit.

[5150]

I tried playing last night and found I can't anymore.  

My graphics card was confirmed to have totally shit the bed and is being RMA'd (expected to take 3-4 weeks)  The cheapass replacement I bought can't handle tanks or mechs at better than 15fps even with everything turned down to nothing.  

(Though it handles Skyrim fine at 25-35. I don't get it.)

Tried one game last night and when aiming I'd be 4-5m to the left or right or I'd stutter right past a mech entirely.  I did a whopping 85 damage and decided, "No.. no more playing on this card."

I may try the motherboard card out of desperation.

I regularly play Mech at ~12/14fps because I'm a cheapskate

I'm sooo going to be lethal when I get a better card

[Typhon]

Very late in getting into this game, finally talked my brother into playing.  Got POUNDED the fist five (ok, 15) games I played.  I now have 6.8M credits, at what point (credit-wise) should I start thinking about buying a mech of my own?

[Falconeer]

As soon as you can get the 'mech you want to drive. Seriously, you might want to read around and see what 'mech supposedly fits your preferred playstyle. Once you have an idea, just go and get it. No reason to wait, especially since whatever you are driving now isn't producing any extra money. The extra money were part of the noob experience, which lasts for 25 matches regardless of what you are driving.

So, just get on a 'mech you like and start working on it with upgrades here and based on one of the many effective builds posted everywhere. 7M is a nice sum, I think the sooner you get to play with the mechlab the better.

[Typhon]

Thanks!  Been following this thread since it started, but playing so many other games just never took the plunge.  I like the heavies, don't like missiles.  I'm thinking Cataphract CTF-X1 for a start.

[Ironwood]

Watching a Raven come over the hill and KILL two assault mechs before nipping back around as the missiles started flying was shocking today.

Then seeing the damage done by my team, which barely made double digits was also shocking.  Seems premades with a couple of good light pilots and ECM just fucking dismembering pugs is rather shocking.

But not terribly fun.

[Pennilenko]

Hey does anyone here think that hero light is worth picking up? The one with four lasers?

I'm mostly a heavy/assault brawler, and am looking to get into the light game, so i need to choose my first light with the knowledge that I am probably going to wade into some fights that I don't belong in before I change some of my bad tactical habits.

[Arthur_Parker]

The only hero that's worth it is the Ilya.  With the way streaks are at the minute, the raven 3l eats everything else, a commando 2d can maybe kill a raven 3l but won't look healthy after it.  The death's knell is terrible as it doesn't have any streaks, I hate streaks, lights are so boring right now.

[Lantyssa]

Honestly I like the 3D just fine.  It fits 3 MPL.  You could have the Death Knell in a similar configuration, or go with 4 ML, but heat and aim is going to be a problem if you put a 210 XL engine in it.  The only benefit over the 3D is the c-bill bonus.

You're probably better off with a 2D and ECM though.  You've got to be damn good to survive in a 3D or Death Knell for long, and with streaks, even that is unlikely.

[Arthur_Parker]

It's just different tastes.  

I've unlocked master module on 3 ravens, 3 spiders, 3 jenners and am currently finishing off the commandos now.  You can have fun in any mech but a raven 3l is by far the most versatile light, it's a lot tougher than a 2d and doesn't run out of ammo.  I'd really like to like the commando but honestly I even think the spiders are better and they can't even fit streaks.

I still don't like the raven movement though, the jenner is so smooth, the raven has that step walk that used to bug the hell out of me till I got used to it.

[Slayerik]

So, after playing a dozen games now with Samprimary I have come to the realization that he's a beast in a stalker. One time I came within 2 damage points of him :) I'm not used to being second, Sam, so I applaud thee! I was messing around with some 5M builds last night, and came up with a horrible fire support build 2 LRM 20s, 3 Large Laser I think it was. Night river city fight ensued. Both sides lose 6 in the big scrap, I was able to get to some cover after taking a massive pounding. Every part of me was in structure. 2 Large lasers destroyed. I decided to slow down, dictate my range, and engage the last two. LRMs late in a match sure clean up shit well. My random Comstar TS group was pleased! :)

I am straight up HOOKED on this game. And Sam, we gotta get you in another ship. Please. I want a chance to outscore ya ;) My stalker is leveled now, but don't really feel like copying your splat-a-stalk build...even as nasty as it!

[Zaljerem]

Ilya is probably the best of the Hero 'mechs, but don't discount Flame. I've a build (Slayerik-designed) with an SRM 6 and 4 Medium Pulse Lasers ... maxed XL engine has me going 97 before speed tweak, Double heat sinks keep it pretty cool. Speed and Heavy 'mech survivability? Don't mind if I do.

[Segoris]

Weird night Sat with actually having extra playtime. Tried something new with a buddy who invited me to it and Ragnoros and a couple others I'm familiar with joined in (couldn't get Slay or Sam to join though sadly), it's a scramble drop which I have since summed up as speed dating for MWO. 30-50 people in a TS3 channel with one person saying when to queue with all following the following rules

-Select conquest map (easier to get matched against the other people doing this and most matches don't go for points)
-No grouping, queue solo to prevent true premades and just have some fun change of pace
-Pick any mech you want, because it's random but mostly with people who are pretty decent which kept things fun
-Once dropped, someone on a team says what channel they're team is going to and that team moves to their respective channel
-After the match simply return to the "lobby" and queue again when everyone is back.

The result was that the same cluster of people end up against each other in randomized groups and the game begins. The better majority of games had 2 people alive on the winning team, some came down to the last person, and the definite minority of games had 5+ alive on the winning side. I think I saw one or two matches all night end with caps, teams were usually pretty balanced overall. There was one round I noticed with a lopsided ECM + Splatcat ratio, besides that there was a good mix of assaults (lots of AWS actually), hunchbacks were the "lights" for the evening, a good number of all sorts of heavy mechs. It felt like more balanced pugging, or hopefully what ELO will do for the pug scene in terms of competitiveness .

Most people seemed to have made a couple of new buddies that night, which is kind of why I compared it to speed dating. Cbills moved relatively quickly considering the time inbetween matches, but it was entertaining with a good number of people enjoying some drinks and destroying some mechs. I learned that just because you hear a cackling witch's laugh does not mean that someone has kidnapped a witch and has her in the background, sometimes it may actually be someone's wife in the background (awkward ).

[Slayerik]

Yeah, I was having (still am) some mic problems...but the concept seems pretty cool. I usually try to find you on Comstar, Seg. Met some good dudes on there. I'm very surprised that more people here don't want to even have an f13 night... I would like to start doing 8 mans. These are the active guys I roll with during US evenings....

Samprimary
Segoris
Ragnoros
Zetleft
Zaljerem
apoc (been a while)

Can always grab my RL buddy or someone elses.... So seriously, who is game? If I left you out, sound off. Then it gives me reason to theorycraft 8 man stuff.

Also, Zal helped me score the PC gamer skin/colors. It's still available.

[Zetleft]

Some 8 man groups would be fun I think.  Seg that sounds pretty cool gonna have to try it that out sometime too.  I just realized about 2 days ago that I do have the pcgamer skin... it's just not available on the mechs that I used the most so never saw it.  Plus had no idea I have the 3 free colors, never scrolled the color bar all the way to the right ir dum. 

[Segoris]

I usually try to find you on Comstar, Seg.

School started so my playtime has been chopped to almost nothing (full time work while I'm still employed and then 16 credit hours )

Even without a working mic though, it's fine as long as you are not taking the lead. Some people there didn't talk and that works just fine.

[apocrypha]

I would most definitely be up for this if it ever happened at a time that worked for both sides of the Atlantic! Been kinda hooked on Path of Exile this last week which is why I've not been around :)

Failing that I'd be up for a Euro group too - me, Arthur & Ironwood would be an Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman. It'd be like some kind of joke...

[Falconeer]

I'd be up for any Eurogroup at any given time. I haven't stepped up for Slayerik group so far cause I know I can't provide any presence in US times. But European timezones? Count me in.

[satael]

I'd be up for any Eurogroup at any given time. I haven't stepped up for Slayerik group so far cause I know I can't provide any presence in US times. But European timezones? Count me in.

+1 

[Ironwood]

+1

[apocrypha]

Very well gentlemen, synchronise your watches.

What kind of time suits people? 9-11pm (GMT) is generally good for me, but I'm fairly flexible.

[satael]

8-12pm (gmt+2) but flexible on the ending time as long as it doesn't turn into a too frequent habit.

[apocrypha]

Alright, 9pm GMT Thursday, any Euros (or insomniac Ammurricans) wanna group up I'll be on Teamspeak Comstar EU.

[satael]

Alright, 9pm GMT Thursday, any Euros (or insomniac Ammurricans) wanna group up I'll be on Teamspeak Comstar EU.

I'll be on (unless something unexpected happens)

[Falconeer]

I forgot to mention I am leaving for the US tomorrow. I'll be available starting March 1st