For those who don't know, there is a great graphical representation of the progress of MW:O's development, called The Plan. It jumped a whole 7% today! As I was going through the sections, I noticed a "Launch Module Phase 2" item I hadn't seen before. Just think ... in a few hours those who want to will be able to turn off the film grain, depth of field, and cockpit glass, in addition to the having the new matchmaker and private matches. Woohoo!
I mean it when I say that site is the saddest thing about that game. It's like interactive futility in tangible form.
50% Clans.. so.. "the feared clan invasion" is only a Mechsale? Im really happy how games like Warframe do specials, and drive on a story... Here, its a Sales pitch. Last map is... 6 months ago?
While I agree with Soy (first time for anything I know) that doesn't seem to make much sense John as it gets updated each month. The point of a plan is to match progress against it not write a new plan each month.
Don't care much about 1st time user exp. Then again it is not piority which is good. Just give them a link to mechspecs andall is fine. If not, send them new users to NGNG, since NGNG is their lapdog/femaledog anyways. I am sure a group of player support is better than some walk-thru programs. While I don't like NGNG guys, they seem to be somewhat dedicated players and they will somewhat take care of the n00bs I think. Clan is basically launching of new toys and mech. Would expact more balancing things. I don't think they can launch in time though. Was expacting some storyline related game mode, like IS vs Clans, which can be chosen. Community warfare... well I am not big on that to start with, but let's see: UI2.0: There is NO WAY this crap is 100%. Modules: I am having some hope on that, really. Launch Module: HAHAHA... 90%? I thought it was -10%. Still 0% functional from what we know. Launch Module2: Fix the above first. Game Modes: NOW THIS IS WHAT WE NEED. WORK ON THIS FIRST, after the bugs. IS WAR: Don't care personally, won't join a clan since I pug and FUCK TAXES. then again most pug so this is low piority thanks. Misc and Metagame: Just crap so vague/shady that you don't know what they are for. OH, most of the things in the CW group are not CW things to start with.
enpileph, only reason PGI or NGNG 'care' about new players is because if they didn't, turnover would've killed their business already. But then again, that's how it is for pretty much every online game (or game that pumps out new content/patches).
That's why I was suggesting some integration to NGNG and stuff. Problem solved. Those guys there would do it better than PGI itself. And NGNG is kinda paid for in part by PGI if I remember right.
Still no new Jungle map. Last new map was in December, and for all that I'm less interested in new content than I am in making this game actually work the way it's meant to, maps are the "new content" I am most interested in.
They change something with the matchmaking. Seeing what percentage you have in the wait is good, but it takes forever for a game. I have waited over 5 minutes and still no game (yes I am using the suggested class for so-called faster matching). This new matchmaker sucks balls. So far I only got 2 games in out of an hour. This sucks. I rather play 5 unbalanced game than waiting for the most time and playing a so-called balanced one.
enileph you're right about something else you said earlier, the complete lack of storyline. Not only do they have to put out the content, but they have to fill in the details with fluff. Otherwise it's like... lemme think of a horrible analogy really quick..... It's like if you took all of the worlds knowledge about physics and science and all of the natural wonder around us, and tried to - in a serious tone - tried to explain it like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFTaiWInZ44 ...it really annoys me... how... BT/MW has such an amazingly fleshed out fantasy universe, the scope of it compared to other pop culture or most sci-fi stuff isn't even comparable... and yet this game is nothing but a fucking esoteric squad deathmatch fest... So CW needs to land, balanced at launch, and also needs to be palatable and immersive otherwise people are going to get jaded real quick over how much opportunity for immersion has been squandered. PGI cannot afford to undercook the fluff/world/etc.
Yes it was nicely flushed out, but as an action simulation game there is few to no roleplaying element at all. It is like how you are trying to rp in MMO, all is good until you go pvp. And MWO is ALL PVP. I love it if they have some story on things, but the best way to do it is probably periodically having special event game modes. That way you get the feel of a event without having to roleplay. Sure there will never be Clanner's Honor and other stuff, but at least we can have a mode where you can go 8 vs 12 with clan vs IS and things like that. You can attract people to play in the mode by anything from extra xp in the game mode (even small ones like +100xp will get lots of people to play) or special awards like cockpit items or things like that.
Not sure how you can implement the background though as most players just don't care in a FPS. Coming from a TT and Mechwarrior side I obviously have a different view but theres a clear distinction between the old schoolers who read the novels/books and the people after a free shooter. Thats not being denigratng its just a generation/introduction thing. Really miss the news feed updates they had early on as gave you a hook in to the lore and feel that you were in a living universe.
Well, maybe that's an actual problem with the game, ya know? Can't throw baby out with the bathwater, just cuz you want to attract some cheapo randoms looking for a f2p shooter... or maybe you can; CW will have the final say on it.
