MechWarrior Online - Needs of the Many

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SideStrafe

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@Moondoggymungmung 10 жыл бұрын

Finally a man who speaks his mind about the forums, thank you

@TheWargod56 10 жыл бұрын

I find that letting a change burn in is also very important, if it isn't liked after a month change it, it also gives a good amount of time to see how to improve a change.

@ThePhantomFeather 10 жыл бұрын

Well said Sidestrafe. As a passionate Founder of a few titles myself and an active member in those communities I try to bring the same message as you have done here. Its good to see that there are people (that are far more influential) out here with such grounded and logical views.

@Corca 10 жыл бұрын

Strong content in this video, SideStrafe. I don't play MechWarrior and usually don't watch your MW-videos, but was glued to my seat this time. Good viewpoints, good argumentation and loads of passion talking it out. Hopefully devs at MechWarrior along it's community sees your video and take it to their hearts. Keep up the good work, SideStrafe.

@TheSmiley686 10 жыл бұрын

Very well put together points about the recent change/reversion. I don't play that often anymore, but the matches I got in while the change was active were fantastic.

@marcchristian38 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Side Strafe, i think you are absolutely right. MWO needs more maps, who are exclusively made for a kind of gameplay. PGI should hire designers who only make maps. Specialists are always better on their field then people who can a little of everything. If PGI only designs new mechs to get more money, the game will ultimately fail. Different gamemodes and maps are very important to keep the people interested. But as nice as it sounds to hear what the people in the forums say, sometimes you have to do what you - PGI - thinks best. Of course not every idea may be the best choice, but someone has to make the choices and PGI owns the rights and make a living with it, so i think its their right to decide where to go. Of course, i have a few things i would make different (like the heatpenalty, the s... with no replaceable reactors by clanmechs and so on...), but in the end i love the game and it would be terrible to let it go down. I sure don´t want to wait another 10 years till the next Mechwarrior-game, so let`s hope this game stay for a while. Thx Side Strife for your channel. I am always looking forward for new content. Kind regards from Germany. ;)

@mattheww.6232 10 жыл бұрын

In client (mech lab/UI2.0) chat interface: General, Faction, Looking For Group, Player Unit, simple chat interfaces that do not require one already know the person and outside a live fire environment. Mode Select: Random (All) +5% C-bills, prominently displayed in client. Something everyone understands, more reward for more flexibility. MM briefing window: Instead of chassis classes in percentages. Short, Average, Long in all caps green, yellow, and red respectively. Expand the time MM has to construct matches to 2-3 minutes. Current maps divided into 4v4, 8v8, and 12v12. Certain maps were made with smaller teams in mind. More maps in general. Once you get those assets, start belting them out. More map weather and visibility variations. Day, Night, Dusk/Dawn, Overcast, Rain, Snow, Fog, Haze.

@yozman55 10 жыл бұрын

I always love your rants. The points you make usually cause me to rethink the way I look at the games I play.

@doktorkalt2389 10 жыл бұрын

You're going in quite aggressive in this video. Be it versus the community or partially PGI also. The thing is, you are mostly right, but it is too late to change the game unless PGI changes. The question is though, if they can actually do it, but even more terrifying is the question if it's already too late. This game continuously did not move on how it should have, or any game should've. To be specific, and this is gonna hurt, it just did not move forward after its initial release! It turned around looking in different directions, but ultimately stood still in its place. There was a plan, a roadmap in front of them, but things already turned sour. Polarization through blind hate already occured, which is very hard to deal with and also unfair to begin with, but it happened. I am a founder and what i heard them talking about back then and also showed us, the hardocre fans, looked promising enough to back PGI financially. The thing what happened next is crucial though. Instead of getting the game to a point where you could grasp all the basic features promised, we first of all got a "lite" version, based around mech deathmatch on uninspired, ugly maps, which at the very first was no problem, because you can't expect miracles within too little of time, but instead of focusing on getting the very basic of the game done, they chose to do things different and overall, nothing really happened except mech releases and a working cash shop. The maps were terrible as you've said and many things were taking place to further alienate people, even though i have to admit that some people are having scope issues. It did nowhere look like we're having a game fueled by the Cry Engine and overall the game still to this date, does not feel like it has ever entered v1.0! And this is where the problem still lies and will forever haunt this game. The very problem of this game is that it still lives on the potential it could have had, but ultimately after a while of, for example coming back every couple of months, you realize that it's still standing still.

@GravitysShadow 10 жыл бұрын

Another video of Side Strafe and again... Gotta agree on everything. I was soooo happy when I saw that dirty and scratched surface of cockpit glass for the first time . I was like "IMMERSION! IMMA IN A BIG STOMPY ROBOT! That feeling of a... specific barrier that keeps me safe from the harsh and deadly outside. Those scars reminding me that I'm about to get melted and shot to pieces." Motion sickness? o.0 And about game modes - Too much crying. Not a serious problem at all. Period. Why? 85% of all games is Pew-Pewing, Blam-Blaming and Whosh-Whosing. Fighting! The last 15% is what determines your gameplay - game mode. BUT! If you get a pub match and half your team is "Derp! Lazorz! My screen is red! Wat iz heat?" Then you can kiss your 15% goodbye. Just have fun. Not like this dude yesterday: Map is HPG Manifold - conquest. Game starts. Dude is: 'fuck you pgi' 'not the mode I wanted' 'Dude disconnects.' My jaw dropped...

@Commanderhurtz1 10 жыл бұрын

I'm inclined to agree! I think they spread their resources too thin, and when they needed to listen to the players, they didn't. Now they're listening and somewhat getting somewhere. Transverse I think would have been a wreck, it's too much like Star Citizen, and PGI isn't famous for good things right now either. I completely agree with your points, too many people whine and complain, but don't think of why they are.

@isaiah3823 10 жыл бұрын

Love the commentary, something I definitely respect

@SuperShermanTanker 10 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your critique sidestrafe I belive what you said in this video can be applied to alot of other online games (ps I miss the world of tanks videos you were the first youtuber I subscribed to who played world of tanks but if you stopped playing wold of tanks I respect that and I will still watch your videos because I really enjoy them)

@MadnerKami 10 жыл бұрын

I think this was said during the entire Incarna-debacle with EVE Online, by CCP. They got shuned for it, but there's truth in there and despite me finding it ridiculous at the time, I agree with that sentiment more and more over time. "Players don't do game-design." Listen to players if they have to say something, when they point out a percieved or real problem, but do not let them (as a collective), decide how a percieved or real problem should be solved, ever. Check their complains and feedback for good ideas by individuals and check their feedback for trends and general preferences, but try to find your *own* solution that would work to *all* the player's advantages and interests and do not ever just cater to the vocal crowd. It's the same as with artillery in WoT. People complained about a real problem, but instead of finding a proper solution, WG bowed to the vocal crowd and just nerfed the living shit out of arty. The result is an utterly broken game-mechanic that still didn't solve any of the underlaying issues and people still (rightfully) complain or even do the Garbad ("Remove it!!!11").

@BlackOpzPenguin 10 жыл бұрын

Dude, wicked video. I really enjoyed listing to your take on MW mode issue.

@TheMaw365 10 жыл бұрын

The match maker struggles to balance certain modes because less people play it. Less people play those modes for a reason, they suck. So forcing people to play those modes isn't going to improve the game, it will make it worst. I know people who will straight up exit from a mode they don't like that they were forced into. Well then you don't have a balanced fight, so it defeats the purpose. They don't need a forum poll, all they needed was the game mode selection data. The easiest way to fix under performing modes in the short term is to make them more rewarding. I think complaining because you were forced into a certain pvp mode is justified. You play games that you enjoy, it's not your responsibility to make up the number so someone else can.

@JamesYee 10 жыл бұрын

I honestly think PGI will fail due to the "Too many Cooks" thing you're basically describing. It's a niche market and too many people want too many specific things.

@mattvoaden9930 10 жыл бұрын

I like your thoughts a lot and I am definitely one of those people who just stops playing because something was changed and it was terrible. I did not uninstall but I have not lunched MWO in a long time. thanks for sharing that great information and your opinion. (going to update the game now hope to see you in it)

@the_bunse 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks SS, once again you thought it through and saw what others ignore. I did not even know they had a poll and you are right I don't play conquest in MWO as the maps are bad and it ends up being skirmish. In Battlefield I rocked conquest and that's all I played.

@TheBlackB0X 10 жыл бұрын

Not to be disagreeable but Titan mode was my favorite on 2142. In other news did you see the the "Final Stand" expansion pack for battle field 4 which hints heavily at a 2142 sequel being built? Battlefield 4: Final Stand Official Reveal Btw have you even looked at HeavyGear Assault? The mechs aren't dead yet Sidestrafe.

@TheAlmostbob 10 жыл бұрын

Great video, one of your best in a while. Tell it how it is, what is popular isnt always right.

@XmekanikX 10 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%. I would hate to see this game go away. On a side note I want to start using my Adders now.

@MrSoloun 10 жыл бұрын

Agree totally, look beyond the "I don't like any change" work out the why, I feel the maps are very much an issue myself. I've played Mechwarrior or Battletech as I knew it since tabletop and this game since early closed beta plus all the earlier versions on PC etc. so I feel I'm reasonably dedicated to the franchise, but I don't bother with the forums anymore, for the reasons Sidestrafe outlined. I pay money to play this game to try to support it and because I want the content that provides. Then they open a poll on their forums? Do PGI really believe that's the majority view? If they can't work out a better way and must use a poll wouldn't one in game have a better chance of getting noticed by more of the general players? Anyway I don't want to bash them to much, I like the game, I enjoy it most of the time and hope it continues.

@bellelavictorie61 10 жыл бұрын

You have the support of this tomato, SideStrafe.

@SvenzofLatvia 10 жыл бұрын

I agree with most of you opinions. Thank you for video SideStrafe.

@BitViper 10 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you, great video as always strafe.

@Ledabot 10 жыл бұрын

I agree man. I don't really have a preference when it comes to a game mode, but i don't know how it affects my view

@kobeb826 10 жыл бұрын

If I could post a gif in the comments, I would post one of Charles Foster Kane clapping at the end of the opera. I hear what you're saying man and I just wanted to say that this video needed someone to clap at the end of it... and that would be me. Keep it up bro.

@Kellen6795 10 жыл бұрын

Well said Sidestrafe. Well Said. Bravo!

@ecash00 10 жыл бұрын

i SAID IN MANY GAMES, LIKE wot AND wt, more maps.. MAKE maps..people get tired of the same maps...Stop making TONS of tanks..MAKE MAPS.. Also, in PVP games there IS no real balance..and shouldnt be. knowing and understanding the game is great. One game Iv played, I pointed out that the GUNS have a balance, in HOW to use them..keep the DPS about the same, but make them do it differently..SLOW SNIPER(heavy damage) compared to short range MG..(low damage and lots of shots) its the MAPS that we have to learn to play..

@cyunker86 10 жыл бұрын

Preach it SideStrafe!

@Descenter1976 10 жыл бұрын

Oh and how do I agree!!! I had, oh i dont know, maby 10 or so GREAT, fun, hard and challenging games for the short amount of time! When I came back from work ready to play, It was all patched back!? I did not even get a chance to se og join in on the vote! Now I have played alot since, and ALOT of the games end up being 12-0, 12-1 and 12-2 games... not fun! A game is fun when you fight hard as hell and end up 12-11...! WIN OR LOSE, thats a fun game! maby the game would be better if you did not have a choice at all on the mode? I dont want to "run" around in a Dire Wolf to get points on the map, and maby lose to it, so I uncheck that! But I will wing that on when im in a light or medium, or is in a short range buid and so on! PGI/Russ, put more trust in yourself... oh, and make more and better maps! That Alpine maannn do I hate that map! would love damage to show on the glass/window, Would love to get collision and stomp down terrain, cars, trees and soldiers, That would bring LIFE to the maps! Clan Enhanced Imaging anyone? Oh, did I say I think the nova needs a bit of love now the we had two nova nerfs? (C-MLas and heatsink loss on side torse destruction) PGI you have bin doing great the last few month with new stuff and challenges and the new mining map is super fun and FANTASTIC!

@Vunsunta 10 жыл бұрын

Epic message. Epic video.

@xSS4x 10 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you on the issue, btw great game result. That smexy almost 1K damage :P

@crosslash01 10 жыл бұрын

...don't ever change, Strafe.

@Bedmite 10 жыл бұрын

That was.... inspirational *clap* *clap*

@Uncle4T 10 жыл бұрын

Agree with you statement and i'm one of those who don't go to forums. I've been maybe twice in the last 2 years.

@Zattack19 10 жыл бұрын

Side strafe yea should be a studio advisor or something, make sure game devs. Know what they're doin

@1990kurder 10 жыл бұрын

Guy's listen to this guy, he knows what he's talking about!

@avianmaster 10 жыл бұрын

Well said strafe.

@Barrsie 10 жыл бұрын

I haven't been able to play the game in months but even looking at the issue on paper, I couldn't agree more with your summary. Way to many butthurt little trolls whining because they can't have everything they want even if it is better for them AND the game at large

@felbombling3199 10 жыл бұрын

RantStrafe is best Strafe. I have to laugh, but PGI is a company that still does not have tutorials after years in development. Most likely reason is to save money, but how many customers have left already because they couldn't figure out the game mechanics? They came out with third person camera to help people figure out the 'turret vs. legs' aspect of the game, and did it against the wishes of the community.

@kkeith08 10 жыл бұрын

Totally wit u on this one

@MrkBO8 10 жыл бұрын

I had been using conquest as a way of getting away from stale skirmish games, when the gameplay gets to slow, to defensive, when teams wont advance, conquest is good for breaking this monotony because these strategies dont work,.