Mechwarrior Online

[Evildrider]

Still no heavy with ECM for IS. 

[Falconeer]

The clean concept arts for the 4 new IS 'mechs are fucking gorgeous.

Crab.





Black Knight.





Mauler.

[Evildrider]

I already ordered the Back Knight package.  Not sure if I would use the Mauler.

[Shannow]

Started playing again after 5 months or so off. CW PUG drops as bad as ever , maybe worse.
The basic game is still fun but the overall experience is fairly meh. Finding CW drops is a bit easier.

[Evildrider]

Started playing again after 5 months or so off. CW PUG drops as bad as ever , maybe worse.
The basic game is still fun but the overall experience is fairly meh. Finding CW drops is a bit easier.

Is there any game, where pugs are involved, that doesn't suck? 

[Falconeer]

I am still playing. And the whole experience, UI, game modes, and even CW, feel old, sloppy and dated. But the core game is still as good and unique as it has always been if not better (lots of tweaks and balance passes) so I just can't drop it or change it with anything else.

[Evildrider]

I'm having fun with it as something I just jump in and play a few games.  I hope their single player stuff and AI make some appearance before the end of the year though.  Staying away from the MWO forums also helps to make the game a bit more enjoyable. 

[Shannow]

Started playing again after 5 months or so off. CW PUG drops as bad as ever , maybe worse.
The basic game is still fun but the overall experience is fairly meh. Finding CW drops is a bit easier.

Is there any game, where pugs are involved, that doesn't suck? 

Good point, I will argue that CS:GO might be the exception. Comp mode I find 80% of my matches people will use voice comms and cooperate.

CW matches DEMAND coordination and no one seems willing to give a shit. I found myself by default leading a few matches over the weekend because not a single other person talked, either by voice or text. WTF? Why do you even play CW if you aren't going to try and work as a team?

[Falconeer]

New Community Vlog is out, and it has a new format that is super awkward and more amateur hour than you could have ever imagined.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2A3m03rZLY

[Shannow]

Wow , I only skimmed it but even then it was horribly cringey.

Good 'ol Piranha, at least they're consistent in their suckiness.

[Falconeer]

Good fucking lord, pubbies 

[Evildrider]

Those look like disconnects.  There have been connection issues for like the past 2 days I think.

[Shannow]

Sigh wish it was just PUGs. Played in 3 drops of 8-9 man (only could do 3 before I quit in disugst). Do you think ONCE someone called out a rally point, or a plan , or a fact they were being rushed or grouped up or fucking anything.

WHY THE FUCK DO PEOPLE BOTHER?

[Shannow]

Patch out today, the new mechlab is in.

Have taken part in a few organised 12 mans in CW drops over the weekend. Properly led it can be a lot of fun, god knows why ANYONE would PUG drop in CW.

[Ironwood]

7Gb ?

For Fucks Sake.

[Falconeer]

It's because you haven't patched in a while. Today's patch is only a few hundred megs I think.

Also, I really like the new Mechlab. Now all we need is a FUCKING button to find our modules spread across 100+ 'mechs.

P.S: Don't forget to hit the dropdown menu in the mechlab and change it from "layout" to "expanded" to have the new "Smurfy" style.

[Shannow]

Also, I really like the new Mechlab. Now all we need is a FUCKING button to find our modules spread across 100+ 'mechs.

Im convinced that's by design to make us buy more modules.

[Falconeer]

Admittedly, with the "Select 'mech" function now it's much easier and faster to find modules now. I also believe the same "Select 'mech" function was already in the game, but I completely forgot its existence. Now it's the default and it works pretty well for me.

Anyway, yes I really like the new 'mechlab. There are also some unexpected nice touches, like the arrow to upgrade or downgrade your engine on the fly and see the effects instantly.

[Ironwood]

It's better, but ironically, I had got so used to the other one, I find this one tricky.

I am also finding myself asking 'What the Fuck was Wrong with the First One'.  But hey ho.

[Falconeer]

Also, new flashy trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ae_LIyOfsc

[Shannow]

Godamnit. My monitor doesnt support resolution for extended view on Mechbay.

Time for a Fathers Day gift suggestion!

[Shannow]

New mechlab is so much easier.

[Sir T]

Have taken part in a few organised 12 mans in CW drops over the weekend. Properly led it can be a lot of fun, god knows why ANYONE would PUG drop in CW.

Some of us have no friends ya know.

[Shannow]

By the way there is a week long event going on, ends the 21st.

One of those play 20 matches in each game type, achieve a decent score and get free stuff events

Honestly I only wait for the events to play so I can mine creds.

On another note, I remember why I hate playing assaults. fuck BLRs.

[Falconeer]

Clan version of IS 'mechs, the IIc, are coming. Jenner, Hunchback, Orion, Highlander.

IS version on the left, CLAN IIc version on the right.

[Shannow]

Hunchback looks sexy.

Also fuck assaults. Awful awful mechs. Sold all of mine. I officially give up on them. Lights, meds and fast heavies only from now on.

[Falconeer]

Agreed. I really can't stand assaults. I don't care how much they can shoot, I don't have any fun in a thing that can barely move. I still use them from time to time, but I am all about Mediums and some Heavies.

[Sir T]

Hunchmack IIC was always the clanners supermech of choice.

And Heavies are the sweet spot of mobility, armour and firepower so they are always going to be the the most popular. Still whenever I get cheesed off when I play the game I bring out my LRM Stalker and make people cry. The Misery is always fun to bring out too.

[Falconeer]

I am loving the Enforcer. A lot of firepower for the (Medium) weight.

[Evildrider]

I am loving the Enforcer. A lot of firepower for the (Medium) weight.

Enforcer is pretty awesome. 

I'm also a light guy myself.  The slower the mech goes the more I want to stab my eyes out.  Pirate's Bane FTW.

[Shannow]

New Patch today

I guess they completely redid that turd of a map, River City. Now features destructable terrain (completely cosmetic but hey).

No longer need super high res to use extended mech lab (le woot) and a few other tweaks. Not bad.

[Falconeer]

Somehow Battletech found a loophole or something to come out with a Warhammer and a Marauder on the cover of their next book.
That could mean that we will see them in MWO soon. Big huge deal.

[Shannow]

I would probably give Piranha money again if they had a WHM/MAD package

[Falconeer]

Same here. Also, the game is still good if not better.

[Evildrider]

New River City is awesome.  I love that they are opening up the older maps.