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  • tuxkamentuxkamen really took this picture. Registered User regular
    Nips wrote: »
    Nips wrote: »
    Man, they savaged the Highlander's jump ability. It now takes a full 6 seconds to climb to max height. Basically like the closed-beta jumpjets.

    Poptarting is still perfectly doable with 3 jets, though they do have to give up 2 slots and 4 tons to do it.

    This is maybe the best news today.

    Eh. It only means we'll be seeing more Victors and CTF-3Ds.

    Baby steps. Incremental improvements.

    Slowly but surely, we're going to push this boulder up this hill. Then get alpha'd when we crest, like the good old days*.

    (*I wasn't there, for the good old days, so what do I know?)

    I really can't get mad about it when I dealt with so many PAD (pop-and-drop) matches in the sim games.


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  • CampyCampy Registered User regular
    edited March 2014
    Phoenix-D wrote: »
    When did AC/5s become the Meta(tm) of choice over 10s, again?

    Also, Ninja: the matchmaker HATES YOU. A new player is not going to see the same level of poptarting assaultfest that you might, in general. I saw one match full of poptarters last night. And the only reason they won is because the rest of their team had so many LRMs, any time we popped into the open or were visible to one of their team, it looked like a meteor shower. So we couldn't close.

    I believe the AC5 projectile speed more evenly matches up with PPC projectile speed; thus allowing you a more potent pin point strike. Plus recycle time and reach is pretty nice for them too.

    So can someone from the front lines give some information on the jump jet changes in practice. I like to think that the new longer climb time will lead to far greater opportunity to return fire on the poptarters.

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  • Kaboodles_The_AssassinKaboodles_The_Assassin Kill the meat. Save the metal.Registered User regular
    Campy wrote: »
    So can someone from the front lines give some information on the jump jet changes in practice. I like to think that the new longer climb time will lead to far greater opportunity to return fire on the poptarters.

    Highlander burn time was increased to six seconds. They need at least 3 JJ to be as effective as they used to be, so every poptart Highlander is going to lose out on 2 slots and 4 tons from something. My guess is meta Highlanders are going to run some combination of bit slower, hotter, less armored, or with less ammo than they used to. It doesn't really make them any easier to hit, but it does decrease their rate of fire somewhat.

    Victors are mostly the same as before. They only lose out on 2 tons and 2 slots to run 3 JJ, though I think you could probably get away with using 2 maybe.

    I think this was a little too subtle of a tweak to really make a difference in the big picture. You'll just see more Victors and CTF-3Ds than you used to.

    Their in-air turn radius is affected by number of JJ, too, so this affects brawler builds as well as jump snipers.

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  • CabezoneCabezone Registered User regular
    This is the correct thread...post here.

  • Stabbity StyleStabbity Style He/Him | Warning: Mothership Reporting Kennewick, WARegistered User regular
    Maaaan, I missed like a whole day of thread because the other one wasn't locked.

    Anyway, PGI keeps hitting goals and the game is slowly and steadily improving. Yay.

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  • XantomasXantomas Registered User regular
    I haven't messed with my graphics settings in like a year, did this patch reset anything to default? I've been extra choppy today, it kinda sucks.

  • NotoriusBENNotoriusBEN Registered User regular
    double check if you're running dx11. they goofed it.

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  • NipsNips He/Him Luxuriating in existential crisis.Registered User regular
    Xantomas wrote: »
    I haven't messed with my graphics settings in like a year, did this patch reset anything to default? I've been extra choppy today, it kinda sucks.

    My settings were randomly defaulted to low last week. Definitely do a once-over on all your settings, and like Ben said, check that you're not in DX11. Reports are mixed on it.

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  • ElbasunuElbasunu Registered User regular
    I think the patch said they reset all settings to med?

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  • imperialparadoximperialparadox Houston, TXRegistered User regular
    edited March 2014
    Yeah, DX11 gives me the occasional stutter. I switched back, there is not a reason to be using DX11 currently that I can see.

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  • NipsNips He/Him Luxuriating in existential crisis.Registered User regular
    edited March 2014
    Elbasunu wrote: »
    I think the patch said they reset all settings to med?

    My hiccup was on Monday, before the patch. So, y'know, the typical gremlins. But yeah, the patch also forced someone/everyone's settings.

    Nips on
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  • Stabbity StyleStabbity Style He/Him | Warning: Mothership Reporting Kennewick, WARegistered User regular
    Achievements coming next patch:



    Also, more Hero mechs for older chassis':



    The 5 older mechs that don't have Heroes are:
    • Spider
    • Raven
    • Trebuchet
    • Quickdraw
    • Blackjack

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  • NipsNips He/Him Luxuriating in existential crisis.Registered User regular
    Hmmmmm. Achievements could be fun, if they're designed well. And more love for older chassis is good; I'd be tempted by a Spider or Raven, depending on loadout, and maybe a Treb if it's not complete butts. I loves me a Treb.

    It is interesting to think about why PGI feels a need for more Heroes. I'd like to think it's to introduce cool things, and isn't just a low-overhead cash grab. I guess I'm indifferent on the whole, until there's a sale.

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  • Stabbity StyleStabbity Style He/Him | Warning: Mothership Reporting Kennewick, WARegistered User regular
    I think it's mostly just that they want at least one hero per chassis. And they've been talking about tying rewards into achievements, so I'm pretty pumped about that.

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  • HerothHeroth Registered User regular
    Lets hope its a Raven so they might actually be useful again... <.<

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  • shdwcastershdwcaster South DakotaRegistered User regular
    I'll definitely buy a Spider hero if they come out with one. For me, I find hero mechs to be useful if they're for a chassis that I want to master, as the C-Bill bonus is helpful in paying for the other two chassis needed.

  • TiglissTigliss Registered User regular
    Heroth wrote: »
    Lets hope its a Raven so they might actually be useful again... <.<

    Maybe with 2 ECM slots...

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  • HerothHeroth Registered User regular
    Tigliss wrote: »
    Heroth wrote: »
    Lets hope its a Raven so they might actually be useful again... <.<

    Maybe with 2 ECM slots...

    Just make it a 3L with jumpjets and an extra energy slot, so its the same as the jenner D and then give it an even smaller engine cap to balance out the ECM... like a 270.

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  • NipsNips He/Him Luxuriating in existential crisis.Registered User regular
    So, apparently, Bryan is in charge of updating The Plan on a monthly basis, and just updated for the end of February/beginning of March.

    My tracking spreadsheet, if you want to see trends, is here. Yes, I'm that guy.

    Interesting things: A new "First Time User Experience" top-level category; a new "Clans" top-level category; the supposed completion of the UI 2.0, turrets, achievements, and weapon module components. "Completion", for whatever terminology PGI deems appropriate; I'm guessing "first public launch" or "final for public launch". The Mechlab sure as shit ain't done by any of our standards.

    Hooray, progress.

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  • Niceguy MyeyeNiceguy Myeye Registered User regular
    Dragons are the worst mechs ever.

    I do better in locusts.

  • Stabbity StyleStabbity Style He/Him | Warning: Mothership Reporting Kennewick, WARegistered User regular
    Dragons are the worst mechs ever.

    I do better in locusts.

    Heretic.

    Blasphemer.

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  • NipsNips He/Him Luxuriating in existential crisis.Registered User regular
    Dragons are the worst mechs ever.

    I do better in locusts.

    Just think of Dragons as really big Locusts then, with better guns and armor. Don't ever stop moving, hit and run, don't get targeted.

    Actually, the more I think about that, the more apropos it feels.

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    I only really get interested in the hero mechs that have highly unique layouts; the ilya and the firebrand have been mainstays for me. I'll probably get an ember whenever they go on sale, and I've thought about a misery or a heavy metal but they're expensive soooo

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  • Kaboodles_The_AssassinKaboodles_The_Assassin Kill the meat. Save the metal.Registered User regular
    Dragons are the worst mechs ever.

    I do better in locusts.

    Heretic.

    Blasphemer.

    Let's not kid ourselves here. Dragons were never particularly good to begin with, and then got left further behind as more and better mechs were steadily introduced. The Dragon is one mech in particular that needs a balance pass.

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  • DaMoonRulzDaMoonRulz Mare ImbriumRegistered User regular
    Dragons are the worst mechs ever.

    I do better in locusts.

    Heretic.

    Blasphemer.

    Let's not kid ourselves here. Dragons were never particularly good to begin with, and then got left further behind as more and better mechs were steadily introduced. The Dragon is one mech in particular that needs a balance pass.

    That's why it's so much more impressive when you do well in them.

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  • NotoriusBENNotoriusBEN Registered User regular
    the dragon is the vitzh of mwo.

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  • HydroSqueegeeHydroSqueegee ULTRACAT!!!™®© Registered User regular
    Ive been waiting for a hero spider to complete my trio. Not that i ever play them. :/

    Id love a hero blackjack.

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  • HydroSqueegeeHydroSqueegee ULTRACAT!!!™®© Registered User regular
    Also decided im not shelling out for the hero Banshee. Too rich for me.

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  • DaMoonRulzDaMoonRulz Mare ImbriumRegistered User regular
    the dragon is the vitzh of mwo.

    I don't know what a vitzh is, but if it speaks well of the Dragon, then yes, I agree

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  • imperialparadoximperialparadox Houston, TXRegistered User regular
    Also decided im not shelling out for the hero Banshee. Too rich for me.

    The only assault I've bought was a Heavy Metal, when it was on sale. It felt like a good deal.

    The hero Banshee I looked at, but I eventually figured that I would just load it out similar to one of my Battlemasters, so there was no way that I could justify the price for it.

    I'd probably by a Hero Raven because it would be relatively cheap, and I only have one Raven atm anways. Which is a bit strange because I'm sort of meh on the current Raven loadouts, but I just like the way that they look...so I imagine a Hero Raven to look pretty cool (probably some sort of Poe theme).

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  • SyngyneSyngyne Registered User regular
    DaMoonRulz wrote: »
    the dragon is the vitzh of mwo.

    I don't know what a vitzh is, but if it speaks well of the Dragon, then yes, I agree

    yeah not so much

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  • ElbasunuElbasunu Registered User regular
    I got some rounds in last night with some friends and...man...my framerate was not pretty. In 9 or 11. I'm not sure what's setting it off.

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  • NotoriusBENNotoriusBEN Registered User regular
    The vitzh was the venerable tractor mech of the glorious Hai Shi Dao island nation in Steel Battalion. It is outclassed by every other VT (vertical tank) the game. Hell, it's standard CRT color configs were white on black, or black on white.

    but that didn't stop a dedicated group of players from mastering the handling and capabilities of it. Most of the players were Japanese and they were so.fucking.good that they would be called vitzh ninja or if they were polite and very team oriented, vitzh samurai.

    it was a very awesome treat to witness a vitzh ninja in action.

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  • NipsNips He/Him Luxuriating in existential crisis.Registered User regular
    edited March 2014
    DaMoonRulz wrote: »
    the dragon is the vitzh of mwo.

    I don't know what a vitzh is, but if it speaks well of the Dragon, then yes, I agree

    I didn't either at first, but looking up some things, I don't think Ben is being too charitable here...

    [Edit] See, now in context, that sounds pretty neat. Also, being known as a Dragon Ninja would be pretty fucking badass.

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  • CampyCampy Registered User regular
    Elbasunu wrote: »
    I got some rounds in last night with some friends and...man...my framerate was not pretty. In 9 or 11. I'm not sure what's setting it off.

    DX11?

  • ElbasunuElbasunu Registered User regular
    Campy wrote: »
    Elbasunu wrote: »
    I got some rounds in last night with some friends and...man...my framerate was not pretty. In 9 or 11. I'm not sure what's setting it off.

    DX11?

    It was pretty ass in both :(

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  • NotoriusBENNotoriusBEN Registered User regular
    The great thing about the vitzh was that it made you a better pilot. You had so much against you that you needed to eek out every little bit of performance from the machine to fight Gen 1.5 or Gen 2 mechs

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  • DartboyDartboy Registered User regular
    The other great thing about the vitzh was that it was so cheap, you could field a ton of them for the same point value as one decent VT. It'd be like in this if Locusts carried a decent weapon load out.

  • see317see317 Registered User regular
    The great thing about Dragons was they could tackle and knock anything down (back before that was removed from the game).
    It was an entertaining day when you could watch a Dragon tackle an Atlas.

  • HydroSqueegeeHydroSqueegee ULTRACAT!!!™®© Registered User regular
    The DRG-5N is still one of my best Mechs. Havent run it in ages though.

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