Finde ich auch scheiss das kein BV-Balancing reinkommt. Das ist der Grund momentan für mich das ich keine 8vs8 Gruppen spiele. Da gibts dann 3 Mögliche besonders Erfolgversprechende Gruppenzusammenstellungen mit denen du alles wegbasht. Laangweilig. 5Atlas 3 Raven z.b.

Ich hoffe der CW wird gut werden mit Planeten angreifen und erobern. Vielleicht auch verschiedene Karten mit viel Resourcen/Money Gewinn für Esportsclans und dann runtergestuft für Casual Gamer.

Breakdown http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/100089-breakdown/

Welcome to Breakdown, where we explore and explain features in MW:O that have not really been explained in detail, may have given rise to misconceptions within the community or things we are just proud of.

We'll include as much information as possible but we will also have to retain some absolute details for various reasons.

Most of you should already know about these features, so they are mostly a benefit to new players.

This information will eventually be arranged in a better way but this will do for now.

Enjoy your stay.






WATER, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND HEATSINKS

There are advantages/disadvantages to be had in putting heatsinks in certain components on a mech, especially pertaining to water and other cooling features.

+ The deeper in water a component containing heatsinks is, the more bonus cooling those heatsinks will do. Having two heatsinks in your right leg and your right leg being 75% submerged in cooling water will give those two heatsinks a 75% cooling boost.

- Steam will emanate from components containing heatsinks if they are being cooled by water or if the ambient temperature is cooling your mech in any way. You will start to see this effect when the mech is at least at a 30% heat level.

Although hard to see it will allow enemies to target components that contain a majority of your heatsinks.



COCKPIT LIGHTING

By default the cockpit light can be turned off or dimmed with the period [.] key by default. This will allow your vision to get used to the dark in low light situations if you do not enjoy using night or heat vision.

(Helps with HDR)




WEAPON BAY DOORS

The state of your Weapon bay Doors provides a tactical advantage in two ways.

When the doors are closed, the Weapon Bay Doors provide 10% damage resistance to the component they are connected to.

When the doors are open, weapons covered by the doors will fire without the extra 0.5s delay it takes for them to open.

By default Weapon Bay Doors are controlled with the slash [/] key and their indicators are located in the cockpit.

Yellow - Closed
Green - Open
Red - Destroyed




WEAPON LOCK TIME WITH TAG, NARC and ArtemisIV

TAG decreases weapon lock time by 50%
NARC decreases weapon lock time by 50%
ArtemisIV decreases weapon lock time by 50%

ArtemisIV has to have line of sight with the target in order to grant any bonuses

TAG and ArtemisIV work together to decrease weapon lock time by 75%

TAG and NARC work together to decrease weapon lock time by 75%

ArtemisIV will always replace any bonuses from NARC. Even if Artemis does not have line of sight.



BEAGLE ACTIVE PROBE (BAP)

Increases targeting range by 25%
Increases the speed at which more information about the target is displayed by 25%
It allows detection of shut down mechs when within 120m.

Ask The Devs 32 - Answered! http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/100449-...vs-32-answered/

Maps Related:

Bullseye69: Any chance for use to see snaphot or overflight of the upcoming maps or just a overhead battle grid of those maps are a brief description of the maps similar to what listed under the maps on the website?
A: I’ll see what we can do, the maps undergo a lot of changes right up until the final two weeks of testing, so we have to be careful about releasing inaccurate information. That being said, we are currently polishing Tourmaline Desert. Canyons and Volcano are blocked in a looking amazing. Some exciting 3x3 fighting (3 routes, 3 height levels).

Tangelis: Will we ever have a map(s) with bodies of water that are deep enough to completely submerge and fight in?
A: It’s possible. Nothing on the radar yet.

Alvor: Map of the universe which can be traveled by players to various missions & Solaris?
A: PVE is not currently in the queue, and may never reach the light of day. Solaris is possible, but not for at least 12-18 months. An interstellar map is coming with Community Warfare.

Furmansky: Will you implement ambient map sounds and if yes roughly when ? Not a priority but it would be nice tho hear that blizzard in Frozen City when its not hot nearby, or those explosions and aerofighters occasionally in RC...
A: Sean is working on a soundscape to help improve the immersion factor. No ETA, but within a few months is likely.

Gavilatius: Will we finally have destructible environments... because I have a few scores to settle with that car in River City's lower city.
A: Limited to props. Yes. When we’re finished with some netcode improvements.

Janus Wealth: Is there a possibility for maps with moveable parts? Hangar doors, trains, ships, or even full maps like ishiyama?
A: Yes. I’m pushing to get some moving platforms for Canyons and Volcano maps.
Graphic related:

Silpher K: Any news or update on DX11? even if it's only a tentative date, or time frame? official SLI/Crossfire support/fix?
A: DX11 is in test. No ETA yet, we’re still working through bugs. This is a big one that could hurt performance, so we’re being very careful.

p4p3rth1n: Any chance you will be looking at making some improvements to the 4x zoom vision module?
A: Matt Craig has been working on some concepts. It’s in the queue, not ETA yet.

Soda Popinsky: Any chance to have DoF focus shift to what you're looking at (reticle)? Possibly when zoomed in? Right now, focus seems to remains on foreground objects no matter what.
A: No plans currently, it is in the backlog.

Customization:

EvgenS: Any plans to make mech controls setup more customizable namely to bind mech engine direct throttle (10%, 20% ... 100%) like it was in previous mechwarrior games?
A: Yes. We’re adding more control options each month.

Terran123rd: Is there any chance of seeing some basic C-Bill camo patterns? Nothing too fancy, of course, but maybe different ways of applying the color blocks?
A: Free patterns will come with Community Warfare and Faction Ranks/Entitlements. No plans to add CB only content at this time.

BeakieHelmet: When is the new target date for Decals? New target date for user-created decals?
A: No firm ETA for the first part. Second part, with Community Warfare.

Ghost Bear: Any chance you guys can add the ability to set camo/paint set to certain map types… like snow = one set of player set camo, desert = second set of camo, forest = third
A: Yes. We’re planning to add this with upcoming DropShip capabilities.

Ethidium: Will colors ever be sold in packages, rather than individually?
A: Yes, with UI 2.0 and our new store interface.

Haruko: When/if we get voice commands (like in TF2 or Tribes: Ascend, or any Tribes game) will you consider adding individual voice packs that we can purchase with MC? Packs of popular characters like Nikolai from the BT cartoon?
A: Yes we’ve considered it. It may be client side only, depending on how big the audio files are.

Cockpit Related:

syngyne: Are there any (long-term)plans to add pedals to the cockpits and animate the pilot's feet when you steer, similar to how the arms are animated now?
A: No specific plans, but the animators love to sneak stuff like that in when they have spare time. So you never know.

BeakieHelmet: Is there any news on the Personal Photo, and when that will arrive? Will it be a “hanging” cockpit item, a “standing” cockpit item or a side “mounted” cockpit item?
A: This is part of the decal system. We’ll most likely make 3 versions for players to choose from for maximum options.

Jetfire: What are the odds we will be able to buy little models of Mechs to put in our cockpit?
A: Very high. Some might say guaranteed to show up in the next 60 days.

‘Mech Related:

Manaan: Any chance of us seeing Quad-Mechs sometime in the future?
A: No plans. Sorry. :(

Alvor: Will Mechs that have fully articulated hands be able to grab/throw items i.e. use objects as weapons or climb/get up faster?
A: No to the level described. If added, it would be part of a Solaris expansion.

Starburster: Are there any plans to start adding equipment slots to every mech chassis for any non-weapon piece of gear such as BAP, ECM, Command Console, etc... as you did with AMS?
A: Not currently.

Calamus: Are there plans to implement mech specific characteristics on mechs that have them, like adding additional armour capacity to the shield arm of the Centurion to make it functional?
A: We’re adding quirks to all Mechs currently. Armor is a bit tricky, as it follows a different set of standardized rules, so no plans.

Skadi: Do you plan to increase incentives for Hero mechs? Such as including a free mech bay slot with its purchase? or even unlocking its camo colors when purchased (for no addiditon cost).
A: We’re always looking at ways to bring more value to the player. In March, players will be able to customize their Hero Mech colors!

Chunkylad: Will the Highlander when released be featured with one of its signature bonuses: jump jetting and landing on light mechs? Is the Highlander the face of reintegration of collisions into the game?
A: Close. If all goes well, that would be about the time collisions could make it back into the game.

Iacov: I totally love the (re)design of the Catapult - especially the MGs on the K2 Chassis. Will we ever see a non-canon Catapult Variant with LRM Arms and K2 Torso?
A: Possibly as a Hero Mech!

ElLocoMarko: Is it at all possible that the hardpoints of a released variant might be changed after it is released?
A: If for some reason we find gameplay adversely affected, yes.

LethalRose: Any plans to expand the mech skill tree?
A: Yes. We have lots of plans to fill up the skill tree through the rest of 2013.

Butane9000: How many mechs of each weight class do you intend to implement in all?
A: We don’t have a cap on content currently. As long as MWO is running, we will strive to add new a meaningful content for the players to enjoy!

Weapon Related:

Prezimonto: Is there any plans to implement a module that will allow LRMs to hold a lock off of a narrow angle from the target?
A: Not currently.

EyeOne: Will you consider changing the lock on mechanic for the SSRM2s to make it require more attention and aim from the pilot?
A: We review these concepts regularly. Right now, no plans.

Ogresan: Will you ever consider re-introducing the lower trajectory for direct fired LRMs? (While keeping current arc for indirect fire.)
A: No plans.

Gryphorim: Has there been any thought to moving the TAG/NARC to an equipment slot similar to AMS?
A: No plans.

Spirit of the Wolf: Any plans to implement things like mines, mech-sized grenades, claymores, or other things that would not require the usage of the Command Console?
A: We have some ideas here. We need our consumable system to come online in March before any work can happen here.

Bloody Bill Anderson: Are there any plans to add weapon damage information to the mechlab and a per ton ammo count?
A: Done as of Feb 19th.

Game Mode:

Hennessey: You mentioned 'offline matches', any details? For instance: what variables will we be able to modify (i.e. time limits, maps, unbalanced teams, number of mechs allowed total, etc.)? I'm assuming we won't gain XP or Cbills, so will there be respawn options?
A: No firm details yet. But yes, these offline modes would not reward players in any way.

Intothefray: Is there every going to be a match type where you lose your mech or components that are destroyed? I'd love to see something a little more high risk and somewhat of a money sink (optional of course).
A: Hardcore modes are always a possibility. Not in the queue yet.

TheForce: Are there any plans to add a hard core game mode that would limit customization and/or force the use of stock mechs only?
A: See previous answer.

FireDog: Any chance for pure tech, IS weapons on IS chassis, clan weapons on clan chassis drops? Could be another game mode to keep it interesting.
A: Yes.

Crache: Will we ever get resource points/cbills for denying base capping? Something that might apply even if the type of win wasn't by capture?
A: Possibly. We’re always tuning meta rewards.

Docta Pain: Will there be any sort of user dictated start points? Meaning, instead of dropping from the "Base" let the commander in the pre-match screen decide they will enter from the SE or SW, and make the match experience a bit more diverse?
A: Interesting idea. Something we can consider.

Prezimonto: Is there any plans to expand on the types of rewards players can earn XP from beyond killing, spotting, and total territory control?
Things like more targeted rewards for team play events, like flag capping, TAG/NARC, ECM canceling, ect.... so much of good game play seems to stem from good team decisions why not reward this behavior.
A: Yes, we’re adding more rewards on a regular basis.

jay35: Are there plans to implement a match configuration interface that allows players to create/host matches on a specific map? Or at the very least, a way to know the map we will be dropped into before we select our mechs?
A: No to the first part. We do not plan to allow players to run matches with specific parameters. Yes to the second part.

Matchmaking:

Broad5ide: Is there plans to make matchmaking based on tonnage and not general weight class?
A: Yes. We are working on a min/max tonnage limit. You will see this once Elo has been tuned and balanced.

Miscellaneous:

Ethidium: This game has a very dedicated following; how can we best contribute to the game’s development? What kinds of feedback are useful?
A: Constructive feedback is always useful. We’re always reading what the players are saying, analyzing and reacting. There are several feedback forums set up with each patch: http://mwomercs.com/...pport-feedback/ Posting here helps us understand how frequent, relevant, important and issue may be to our users. The CSR team does a great job of giving us a breakdown report each week on hot topics and issues.

Jack Gallows: What is PGI's stance on players with canon character names?
A: Pretty simple, officially we don’t acknowledge a player’s claim to a canon name. Since many people have canon names, we’re taking a soft approach. Don’t pretend to be that character AKA Role play. Don’t claim ownership. Don’t abuse it. And we won’t bug you. This does not apply to canon units. These are reserved and not available for players to choose or claim ownership over when factions come into play.

Juxstapo: In that "possibly" realm, do you guys feel good about a slight damage effect on the cockpit canopy to reflect headshots? Not much, just some scratches or cracks or summin...
A: Yes. This one is a technical issue. Eventually the rendering team will fix it.

assiprinz: Would it be an option for you to implement gameplay/mechbay candy like a playable hangar I can stroll through on foot to view my mechs in all their glory? A test drive range with spawnable (perhaps static) mech drones to test my loadouts?
A: Probably not a walk around. Improvements to the UI and MechLab are incoming. Testing Grounds comes online next month.

Hobo Dan: Concerning communication: Are there any plans to implement a hot key text communication system similar to ones in games like Tribes: Ascend or Dota 2? (two games I have played, I'm sure many more do it). For example, a key that sends a team chat messages like "Contact in D5!" or "Need Help in F6!"
A: Yes. Yes. And Yes.

Sarouter: When will a private practice/game room be implemented?
A: No firm ETA. We have to solve a few technical issues, along with design something that is viable from a business point of view.

Staplebeater: Is there a plan for merc company or lance tagging in our player IDs. ie (merc name).(player name)?
A: Yes with the first phase of Community Warfare.

Zyne: The LIVE and DEAD status on the scoreboard is not needed, and can be easy replace with colouring the name in red. What I would like to see in the status of the mechs % health, to see what condiction my freinds are in, would this be easy to do?
A: BattleGrid does and will take care of most of these concepts.

Canine: Hey Devs Great Job, my quesion is as follows; In the group tab within social can we get each persons mech and variant in between their name and ready/not ready? There is definitely enough room to sandwich in CPLT-K2 in there. I know it's not a massive chance but as at current we are constantly asking on teamspeak who is piloting what and this would help lots!
A: We’re going to overhaul the grouping system with UI 2.0. Hold tight. ETA May/June.

Night Rider: Are there any plans on adding an icon next to the player name indicating who did that player joined the game with ?
A: Most likely not. A team is a team, no matter the composition. Knowing how many groups there are, might lead to griefing, player drops, abuse etc..

Cepera: Do you have any plans to add rear view camera to the cockpit (like MW4)?
A: We have a design. No ETA.

Irvine: Any chance for an MC card that can be bought in stores? A la the PSN card or a similar system?
A: Eventually. Not this year.

FrostCollar: Are there plans for other mech electronics that are added in the mechlab and are not modules, such as targeting computers, enhanced comm. equipment, etc?
A: No plans.

Fastidious: On NGNG Mechs Devs and Beer #8 Paul mentions replays. Can you provide any more details or vague implementation dates about replays and spectating? Specifically it would be great to be able to spectate before dying (perhaps spectator slots).
A: It’s a reach goal. No firm plans. Better/more camera options for spectacting is a possibility. We’re always sensitive to dead players giving an unfair advantage to those living.

Xenroth: You said you will be at some game conventions like the Pax and GDC, can we expect you outside of America this year?
A: Presence wise, we might be in Cologne, Germany this year.

TtianD: Any chance of non-mech vehicles in the (far) future? aircraft, tanks, powersuits, infantry?
A: Yes, but not as a pilot. Players will only ever be able to pilot a BattleMech.

Rowin: Could you go into some detail on how random bugs pop up and the process of finding and removing them. I have a general idea of how this works but a somewhat detailed explanation (without giving away anything secret) might help quell the masses and give us a better understanding of the amount of work involved in the process of creating an awesome game.
A: I'm going to have an engineer answer this question. In a different post.

Website/Forums/Purchases:

Ninja Thor: When will we see merchandise for MW:O? I know many of us here would love to support MW:O by buying shirts and hats and such!
A: Eventually, right now we’ve been focused on the core game.

Seth: Will it be possible to purchase MC for another account as a gift? I'm thinking something along the lines of a gift card.
A: No ETA yet. It’s something in the works.

Jack Gallows: Are there any plans to add any more options or layers for account security. Things like harsher password restrictions, authenticator, etc?
A: We routinely go through security audits and continually make improvemtns as needed.

Community Warfare speculation/suggestions:

Yoseful Mallad: Once community warfare comes into play and we are fighting over planets, will different planets have specific maps? For example: If we are on a pure desert planet that never gets snow, we should not get any snow type or forest type maps right?
A: Within in reason, and the available map content at the time.

Servers – EU :

Seth: Could you clarify the answer last week concerning the split of US and UK players on different servers? I ask because a number of units have members from all around the world and it would be rough if we couldn't interact with them in the game.
A: For most regions, players will get to choose which servers to play on. So if you have a friend in the UK that want to play with US players, they can log into NA servers. This holds true for NA players, who can log into EU servers and play with friends there. Final details are still evolving, so this information is subject to change.

WolvesX: Is a server split really necessary, could there not be just the option, before a match where to play (EU / NA) and the community could stay together (Worldwide ComWar, Units)?
A: To offer the best possible play experience and customer support for each region, yes we believe regional servers are the best choice. For most regions, players will still have the option to play on any server.

Mash-up questions from Master Twigg:

Paint, Patterns, Emblems and House Colors:
We already see four and eight man drops in where the majority of the units are sporting the House Colors, or Unit Colors as closely to cannon that we can get. As some players can not afford to purchase enough MC to paint all of our Mechs, here is my question.
Is there any discussion to make the all House Colors available for C-Bills as opposed to MC only pricing?
A: Faction content will be earnable (free) when CW goes live.

It seems to me that each Unit and in some cases Houses have not only a Distinct Paint scheme, but also a rather unique Pattern to the painting.
Can we see the opportunity to paint individual components separate colors in the future? (i.e. Left arm: Red, R.T./C.T./L.T.: Green)
A: Probably not. Our system only supports 3 layers per mech.

How will we see Emblems first introduced into game play? and Will we ever see the ability to have player customizable Emblems(with developer review) that can be utilized in game?
A: Out the gates, only pre-made decals will be available. Eventually we plan to allow players the ability to upload a suitable decal for use in game.

Battlefield Assets:
You made mention at one time about the ability to call in artillery support and/or air strikes. At any point can we see players piloting Tanks or Vtols?
A: No. Player will only be able to pilot BattleMechs.

In the original video we saw a Jenner get destroyed due to building collapse. What are the chances we may she this functionality making an appearance in game play; and if so any ETA?
A: No plans. We made a decisions early on to not pursue fullscale destructible environments.

Also in the video we see recon drone support, Is it still planed to implement such drones and if so how would that effect the scout role of LIght pilots?
A: Yes. We have plans to add a UAV. It will complement the scout role.

Community Warfare:
While I know you can not say much about CW, can you tell us if a territory can be completely taken over or will each House have a core number of planets that can not be conquered?
A: No. A territory cannot be completely taken over. Players will only be able to fight over a select number of border planets.

House Assets and Holdings:
You once mentioned that you are afraid that "trading" Mechs and Equipment between players is skirting the ability to blatantly cheat the system.(And I would agree) However as there been any consideration to give the ability to "Loan" a Mech or equipment to another player on a per-Match basis? Effectively allowing a fellow player to 'Barrow' a mech for a match with out the ability to customize it in any way.
A: Most likely not, unless there was a fee associate with the rental.

Will we ever see the Ability for a House to purchase vanity items to hand out as rewards of service and duty? (i.e. Paint, Emblems, Cockpit items, Rank insignias, etc.)
A: Gifting is on the radar.

Game Play:
Most of us have seen the screen shots of people using things like 'AimBot'; What steps are being taken to keep players "Honest", and not use client side mods/cheats?
A: We are tracking most of the common hacks and cheats, suspending or banning those caught. Some of the more complex hacks are very difficult to completely remove or block, so we are taking a different approach. We are working towards having more CR and social tools for players to help us track down and eliminate these offenders.

Once the EU servers are active, how to you foresee this effecting House units, game times, availability, etc.?
A: I would imagine existing players will most likely stay with NA servers if they have established accounts. New players from those regions, will most likely start out on regional servers. But to be perfectly honest, we haven’t done a full impact study.

When Force balancing comes into play fully, will it be based on only the weight class of each fielded mech or will we see more detailed balancing that takes into consideration the loadout and equipment per mech? (More akin to an Attack Force Value.)
A: We will start with tonnage min/max and evolve from there.

If Collision is reintroduced, will we see an effective use of DFA, and potentially brawling specific mechs such as the Hatchet-man?
A: Yes to DFA. No to melee weapons in the short term. Long term, with Solaris a possibility.

Maps:
In preparation for the 12v12 matches can we expect to see Larger Maps?
A: Yes. Alpine, Desert, Canyons and Volcano are all larger than Caustic Valley.

What was the process used to determine the current map borders and the changes made there of?
A: Designs lay them down. Testers help determine final positions.

Can you tell us what number of variety we can expect to see in map types?(i.e. Urban, Jungle, Marsh, Mountain, Grasslands, Industrial, etc.)
A: Canyons, Volcano, Asteroid are next up. Beyond that, we’ll see what’s out there.

Spectating:
It would be nice to have the ability to utilize a free roaming or flying camera after death. Perhaps one that starts in a random location facing a random direction, and with out a HUD of any kind. I know this can be used in a manor conducive to exploitation, however if implemented well I could not see this being a overly troublesome issue.
Would this be something the team would consider? or Is it some thing that is currently being worked on?
A: Some of this functionality will be available offline with Testing Grounds. In live matches, we're examining the risk/reward of having more than 1st person spectate (for obvious reasons)

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Janus Wealth: Is there a possibility for maps with moveable parts? Hangar doors, trains, ships, or even full maps like ishiyama?
A: Yes. I’m pushing to get some moving platforms for Canyons and Volcano maps.
Graphic related:

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Ask The Devs 33 - Answered! http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/104210-...vs-33-answered/

Questions From: The Community
Answers: Bryan Ekman - Creative Director - Piranha Games Inc.

Maps related:

TheFlyingScotsman: When you release/unlock 12vs12 combat and voice chat, do you plan on implementing any maps or scenarios that enforce separate lances of four operating independently towards a common goal? I can already see three lances each trying to take and hold a conquest objective in Alpine, but will it go further than that with new/planned game types?

A: We’re looking at several game modes that will take advantage of 12 v 12. Scenarios are generally more of a single player concept which is something we’re not following up with at the moment.

Brawler1986: Are there plans for giving players the ability to choose the type of map they want to play ?

A: Not outright. We plan to allow matched players the ability to vote on the next map.

FireBerretta: Are there any plans for adding Repair Bays/Facilities on the Maps like the makers of Inner Sphere Wars and even MW3 did?

A: No plans at this time.

Nick Drezary: Are you going to expand old maps to be closer to the Alpine map size?

A: No. We’re happy with the variety, sizes, and tactics of each map so far.

ObsidianSpectre: Is the size of the alpine map the new standard? Will most new maps be that size?

A: No. We plan to add more maps of all sizes.

Graphic related:

Aegis Kleais: Even though slated tentatively for a May/June release, can you expound on what areas the UI 2.0 revision will address? Are these only in-game UI assets? Do they include out-of-game UI changes as well (ie, the Mechlab, etc.) What are the design goals for this feature?

A: UI 2.0 address Front End UI only. The overarching design goal is to simplify the user experience, so that new and existing players can quickly find and do exactly what they want at that moment.

Capt Cole 117: Why do some mechs, notably the stalker, have significantly different proportions ingame then they do in their concept art? (longer legs, smaller torsos etc.)

A: There is always some translation between concept art and actual models. Sometimes the art isn’t feasible exactly as drawn, sometimes the artists take liberties, etc..

darrickgeeter: Could friends on your team show up with different color indicators on the minimap and the icon above them?

A: No plans currently. However we are adding more features to the HUD in the next few months.

Zerbob: Is a form of multi-monitor support in the works for MechWarrior Online? To clarify, I mean things such as having HUD readouts on a 2nd screen, or the Battlegrid on a 2nd screen.

A: Not at this time.

Mokey Mot: "Will there be limping animations for legged mechs?"

A: There are.

Customization:

ColdCutz: Will default color schemes go back to being unique for each chassis? (e.g. Yellow Cat, Grey Cent, Green/Orange Hunch, etc.)

A: No. Default is green.

Thedrelle: Will we see the ability to import and export Mech loadouts at any time?

A: We have discussed it. No ETA or designs yet.

Markoxford: When can we have custom clan prefix tags, i.e. [XXX] ? Love to drop 8 and scare the PUGS..

A: In the next few months.

NightFallsOnU: Will we (i am hoping with CW or Clans) get to see anything close to an auction house like most MMOs have? I.E. maybe open up the "Blackmarket" for player based selling of mechs and equip?

A: No auction house is planned. We do not intend to support Player to Player transactions.

Hobo Dan: Are there any plans to create an online Mech Lab here at mwomercs.com where we can log in and do everything we do in the in client Mech Lab? Buy stuff, customize mechs, etc.

A: We’re working some ideas. It’s a lower priority currently.

Lusankya: Will we be able to log in to the game and be able to select our status (ie: online, offline, busy)?

A: No plans.

Mahnmut: Will we ever see our mech colours/patterns displayed in the smaller portrait in the mech bay rather than the stock versions?

A: Yes. We’re working on a render-to-target system that updates the pics to reflect your customizations.

TyGeR STD: Are there any plans to add the PC Gamer skin to new mechs? A lot of us enjoy this using this skin to decorate our mechs in our custom clan colors. Its a shame not to have it avaible for the new mechs.

A: No.

IDG: Will we be allowed to purchase "garage kits" for our mechs that offer cosmetic physical changes, such as alternate heads or shoulders?

A: Yes. No ETA.

Lazydrones541: Can we get the option to change the keybinding for 'chain fire' toggle?

A: Most likely.

Zerstorer Stallin: Are we going to see an adjustment to the hard points on mechs, either a chage to the current load outs, or an over haul with some sort of limiting factor as to what can be placed in a hard based on the original weapon size?

A: No plans. But always under review.

Thontor: Is there any chance we could get some kind of inventory list in the mech lab showing all the items we own, and only the items that we own?

A: Yes with UI 2.0.

Joe3142: Will we able buy a different Atlas heads at some point?

A: Yes.

Lukoi: Will there be a strip loadout/max armor button added like there is on some 3rd party Mech Builders

A: We’re looking at a few easy buttons, yes.

Cockpit related:

Voidsinger: Where are our fuzzy dice to hang in our cockpits?

A: You have them now.

Magitek: When will we see a fix for the Dragon's cockpit view? Currently the cockpit is missing structural bars seen on the mech model.

A: No plans.

Mokou: what u think about add zoom option to mini-map?

A: It’s in the backlog. No ETA.

Werewolf486: Can we have an On/Off switch for chat?

A: No plans.

JG52Krupi: Any chance we can choose the colour of the cockpit canopy AKA the glass?

A: No plans currently.

‘Mech related:

FrostCollar: Are there any plans to introduce the UrbanMech as a full mech and not just as the best bobblehead that you can put on your dashboard?

A: <redacted>

Zekester81: Will the basic and elite skills ever be available on the trial mechs again, provided you have purchased the mech and unlocked the skills first? (as long as you have them unlocked, even if you no longer own the mech)

A: No. Trial Mechs never were affected by pilot skills. No current plans to change at the moment.

StalaggtIKE: Currently some of the mechs are not to scale. For instance, the medium mechs are too large. Is this deliberate for balance sake? Or will this be fixed? Thanks.

A: We are happy with the scales. Not planned changes yet.

MoonUnitBeta: WIll the <<HEAT WARNING>> and <<CRITICAL DAMAGE>> indicators see some attention to be better distinguishable, or moved to different locations?

A: It’s under review.

Prosperity Park: Can the Jenner 7K get ECM...?

A: No plans to add ECM to any other mechs yet.

Headlessnewt: Any chances of physics modifications to make dead mechs collapse and slide with the physics of a 30+ ton hunk of metal rather than those of a human corpse made of flesh?

A: We’re always tuning the simulation, but it’s a low priority.

BlkJaq: With the onset of knockdowns returning to the game at somepoint in the future, can we expect modules to counter against it?

A: No plans to have counters other than player skill at avoidance.

Mattiator: Are there any plans to introduce 'RetroTech' designs, utilizing primitive materials and the like, such as the Hector or BattleAxe?

A: Not at this time.

The Librarian: Are there any plans to add incremental Engine Damage? For example, in tabletop when you take a hit to your engine you lose some speed as well as some heatsinks.

A: It’s being discussed and could be added. No plans to do so yet.

ObsidianSpectre: Has PGI started production on any clan related assets yet?

A: Can’t answer that, sorry.

Alvor: Any chance of engine explosions with splash damage?

A: No at this time.

Weapon related:

Vincent Lynch: Will it ever be possible to jettison unused ammo, if the correspondent weapon ist destroyed? Or at least one button for jettisoning all the mech's ammo, if the first one is too complicated to implement?
A: Possibly, not a high priority currently.

KahnRa: Have you considered / tested having the beam duration of the Lasers controlled by the pilot (i.e. they only fire as long as you are holding the button, up to a pre-set duration)?

A: No plans to do this.

The Bad Charlie: If you shoot an SRM6 from a 4-pod hardpoint (phract in mind here), does it spread like an SRM4 or like the actual 6 (ie, like one on a 4sp hunchback)???

A: Shoots 4 and then 2 I believe.

Shaio: Why do ballistic weapons have a maximum range 3X that of there optimum range vs energy weapons which have a maximum range 2X that of there optimum range? why the different modifier?

A: Game balance.

knight templar: Have you thought of other "information warfare" type features, such as a piece of equipment that could spawn fake tracks to the enemy? Or is ECM it?

A: We have more IW items coming. This is something we’re looking into for a Command Console feature.

The Trice: Will streak srm2 be able to fire without need of lock like LRMs or it will stay as it is ?

A: No plans to change currently.

Jeye: Is there still a linear drop off of damage between the range of the weapon and the max range of the weapon? If not then how is the gap between range and max range weighted for energy and ballistics?

A: Beyond max range, damage drops off from 100% to 0%.

Game mode:

FireDog: Is there any firm plans or timeline to add additional game modes?

A: We’re testing some ideas. No ETA.

Dikaiosyne26: Are Match Score and change in ELO related in anyway?

A: No.

Kaeseblock: Any chance to see asymmetric game modes soon? (for example: one team has to defend a dropship, the other team has to destroy it)

A: Soon, no. Possibility,yes.

Xiang: Will conquest rewards be tuned to give a small xp reward for capping? Maybe 2-5 xp for a fully capped base, not a partial cap.

A: We’re looking into it.

Jchan1e: Are there plans to change either the mechanics or the rewards for base capping in Assault mode?

A: No.

Chauneko: Are you looking at increasing the number of points it takes to win in conquest on the larger maps and/or slowing down the speed at which the base is capped in assault mode?

A: We’re looking at tuning this on a per-map basis.

Panzershriek: Will there be a chance for a scattered drop? Basically a random start location for the mechs when they drop due to emergency or bad exit from the ship.

A: No plans.

Alvor: A possibility of protection/escort missions?

A: No plans for missions at this time.

Matchmaking:

WraithMandaka: When will we see private matches?

A: Private matches will be implemented, but not in a way players are probably thinking. We are still working out ways to make this feasible. No ETA.

HammerSwarm: Are there any plans to modify ELO for new mechs so that when I purchase a new mech I am unfamiliar with and don't have optimized I am not thrown to the wolves of my regular elo?

A: No. You have 4 Elo scores, 1 per class (Light, Medium, Heavy, Assault).

Red squirrel: Do you have any plans to deal with disconnects?

A: We are examining reconnect options.

IG 88: is there any plan to show us our elo and the enemy elo when we launch ?

A: No.

Sprouticus: Can you better explain how the ELO system is customized for MW:O? In particular, how chassis, weight class, equipment, and group are taken into account (if they are taken into account). We would love a better understanding of how PGI has modified base ELO.

A: There is a post in Command Chair detailing how Elo works.

Hardware:

BelZariel: When will MWO be Flight Stick and Throttle compatable [natively]?

A: You should see an improved experience with the next patch.

Apoc1138: Is there any news on SLI support? Or is this coming with DX11?

A: No ETA.

armyunit: Are there plans to release a 64-bit version of the game sometime in the future?

A: No plans currently.

Dan Baxter: When do you think a newer form of DirectX will be implemented in the game?

A: It’s in test.

Miscenalleous:

Kageru Ikazuchi: How will what PGI learned from the Heroes event shape the future of MWO?

A: It helped us

Beeman: It's been a long time since your original posts about community warfare so can you give any new details about what it'll be like to be a mercenary group or a lone wolf?

A: We’ll make an announcement with the full details when we are close to going live with CW.

vettie: When CW comes about, will we be restricted to "Lore" names such as Gray Death Legion or we be able to use our own Team names?

A: Merc Corps can create their own non-canon names.

CG Oglethorpe Kerensky: When can we expect critical hits to affect structural components such as Engines, Leg Actuators, Sensors, etc?

A: No ETA. Low priority currently.

screw ball: Whats the status of in game comms? C3?

A: We plan to do a full integration in the future. Most likely in the fall.

cjmurphy87: Can you tell us if the current C3 integration is the finished version? If not will grouping pug players be a feature in the future?

A: Not final. See above.

DevilCrayon: Once the in-game voicecomms are in place, is there any plan to have ECM interfere with communications similar to the way they interfere with targeting?

A: No.

NitroDev: How often does the general populace of MWO actually influence decisions made regarding game balance?

A: We listen to feedback and make changes if it passes a vetting process. Our conclusions are generally drawn from a variety of sources including things players don’t see, like telemetry, or future design plans.

Pat Kell: Do you have plans to release individual stats from the "Be A Hero" tournament? Will future tournaments have stats that are centered more around the individual rather then what everyone did combined?

A: No plans yet.

Monsoon: Out of curiosity, why wasn't the St. Ives Compact an available faction?

A: Wait for CW.

Deamhan: What is your official stance on modifying game files, particularly the user.cfg file?

A: You shouldn’t.

Servers:

Kisumi: Are there any plans to reduce the latency of players which is residing far away from the servers (myself included) to enhance our gaming experience?

A: Latency is not something we can easily control. Regional servers will help.

DV McKenna: Initially we are told we'll get a one time transfer to the server region of our choice. Once done we are stuck there and there is no=zero ability to then play with the opposite region. Can you be a bit more specific here?

A: It’s a one way transfer. You can always create a new account in the desired region of play.

Monsoon: Out of curiosity, why wasn't the St. Ives Compact an available faction?

A: Wait for CW.

Also mal wieder sagen die viel das nichts aussagt. °_°

Diesmal halten die sich arg bedeckt, wollen oder dürfen nix sagen.

http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/105015-...ermech-is-here/

Die Map sieht ein bisschen aus wie ein Dropship-Friedhof, find ich.

Ask the Devs #34 http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/107281-...evs-34-answers/

Community Consolidated Question 1: You mentioned that there were no plans to turn off in-game chat. Could you please clarify as to whether or not we will ever be able to mute other players? Are there any plans to add chat language filtering, blocking, and the ability to report players in chat?

A: There are no plans to allow text mute or block other players at this time. We are looking at ways to filter inappropriate language; however, it is a lower priority as it is easily circumvented. We do plan to add report-a-player functionality.

Community Consolidated Question 2: The recent tournaments have been solo. Will there be tournaments in the future where we can play in a group? Will there ever be an ability to challenge other player(s) directly?

A: Yes we plan to add official team tournaments. The functionality is currently not ready and will most likely come online with our upcoming lobby functionality.

Community Consolidated Question 3: What are you doing to combat aimbots/hacking/removing map assets?

A: We have telemetry currently tracking all of the major cheats. We have a selection of fixes coming in during the next 6 months to address the largest offenders. As for removing maps, we have two changes. One locks a player’s `Mech in a match until it concludes, and we will be doing a verification scan during the patcher. These will help to minimize and finally remove the ability to remove assets from the PAK files.

Community Consolidated Question 4: Will we ever be able to purchase CBills with MC? Or purchase expensive items like engines with MC?

A: We have discussed adding this functionality; no decisions have been made either way. And yes we are looking at adding MC items. We have a full design for the later, however, it is too early to discuss details.

Community Consolidated Question 5: Currently some of us are finding it difficult to determine when missile doors are open/closed. Are there plans to change this to an icon indicator instead?

A: We can look into it. No plans to change how it works currently.

Community Consolidated Question 6: What point in the timeline will CW be implemented? Will time be rolled back?

A: CW will begin rolling out in May and through to the fall. We do not plan to roll back the timeline.

`Mech's and Mechbay

Vyrus: What the status on the other mechs in the concept art area? Will we see the Orion, Flea, and Blackjack soon?

A: They are scheduled to come out in the next few months.

Norris J Packard: Is there any chance that we will see variants introduced in 3050 added to the game? Such as the Atlas-S, the Jenner-C, etc.

A: From time to time we plan to review the currently available variants and add them.

NiteCrawler: Will there be a change on reachable speed if a Tonnage on a 'Mech is not filled?
(Example: Atlas 95 out of 100 Tonnes = Increased Max speed)

A: Not currently.

Slashmckill: Are we ever going to see an expansion on the quirk system to make certain mechs or mech variants much more unique besides the normal turn speed, engine rating, acceleration etc.? If so would we see more unique stuff on mechs like maybe iconic weapons locked into a hard-point on different mechs/variants or perhaps certain mechs/variants getting more armor in logical locations like the hunch of a hunchback or the left shield arm of a centurion? (the list goes on)

A: These would fall into custom variants, and yes.

Hobo Dan: Will we eventually be able to better organize our mech bay? I'd like to be able to sort by: weight, Hero, favorite, etc.

A: Improvements to sorting will come with UI 2.0. This functionality will be available to almost any form of list.

Zin: When you will change hitboxes for raven model? Also can we get information is his proportions correct ?

A: Proportions are correct. Hit box changes come online in the March 19th patch.

mekabuser: I love my mechs.. I wanna see them.. can we get a zoom feature in the mechlab when applying paint and camouflage? Can we also increase the size of the ready mech window substantially when you make the adjustment that reflects the paint job we have given them?

A: New camera controls will be available with UI 2.0.

ShamaelTheFallen: Will we see mechs that are widely spread but only have 1 configuration like the griffin?

A: We generally stay away from `Mechs that do not have at least 3 reasonable variants.

NamesAreStupid: Will the new UI include the ability to rearrange our mechs?

A: Yes.

Cockpit, HUD & Customizations

Adridos: Are we ever going to see something on the cockpit screens of various mechs? It seems like a waste of potential to ride around in a Trebuchet with so many screens, only to have all repeat the same message.

A: We’re not happy with how the screens appear and are looking for ways to improve them.

slash b slash: Will there be an ashtray with smoking cigarette cockpit item?

A: Anything is possible.

Boulangerie: Why is it easier to see the loadout of enemy mechs than Teammates? I am able to target enemies and see what they are carrying, but unable to gain info on my own team. Would it be possible to utilize some of the "Error Message" Screens in my mech to see the loadouts of friendly mechs?

A: Players will be able to see friendly loadouts in a future patch.

HugoStiglitz: Last Ask the Devs mentioned purchasable kits that effected the model of mechs. So when will I be able to put a top hat on my Atlas so I can kill in style?

A: No ETA yet. No work has been done to support this feature at this time.

Polleys: In a previous ask the devs, you mentioned we would soon be able to paint hero 'mechs. Will we also be able to paint our founders 'mechs?

A: You can already. You are able to change the pin stripping. There has also been talk about tweaking the textures internally to support more colors.

Butane9000: Why has no new mechs/content been announced since December?

A: Plenty of content has been announced since then. We are holding back `Mech announcements to create space for some upcoming <redacted>.

Zoughtbaj: Have you considered either lowering the three mech requirement for pilot unlocks, or creating new varients yourself, in order to allow more mechs into the game? I ask this because some mechs, like the Mauler, are pretty darn iconic and fan favorite for a number of players, but are limited by timeline varients, and it would seem that the only way to introduce them would be to either wait 10 years, or do something I mentioned in my question.

A: We have no plans to change the current Elite and Mastering system. We have lots of content in the current timeline, too much in fact. Once we get through the Clan Invasion we can assess other timeline options.

Bors Mistral: Will you make it so that pressing Q also shows names over teammates visible on the "radar", not just those in sight ?

A: I’ll see if something like this can be added.

Source Control: Can we have the targeted Mech also show up highlighted on the mini-map like MW4 did? In MW4 it appeared as a BOLD red arrow on the mini-map. This made it much easier to tell which enemy is targeted and where they are in proximity to us.

A: It’s possible.

Peter von Danzig: Any plans that there will be a weapon door symbol in the HUD/a revised HUD color scheme? It's hard to distinguish between a pale green light and a pale yellow light.

A: Possibly.

Weapons & Loadouts

FrostCollar: There are a number of weapons that fit into the timeline but are not in game, including binary lasers, mech mortars, Arrow IV missiles, etc. Without having to get into details, are there currently any plans to introduce more types of Inner Sphere weaponry?

A: Yes, generally when we add a BattleMech that carries the aforementioned equipment.

Grimm Peaper: Will we see an assault mech capable of mounting dual ac20's soon? Or is this a concious design decision to omit them?

A: Definitely not a conscious decision. We pick BattleMechs based on a variety of reasons, including the number of variants, role, and difference from currently released `Mechs.

stjobe: Every ballistic weapon has had about a 50% increase in damage per ton of ammo, except for the MG, which got an 80% decrease in damage per ton of ammo. What was the reasoning behind treating the Machine Gun differently from all other weapons in the conversion from BattleTech to MWO?

A: We don’t have a standard conversion rule of thumb. We asses each weapon, how it’s being used, what the desired role we want for MWO, and tune it accordingly. With each new `Mech we add, or new feature, we have to reevaluate the performance of every weapon.

Royalewithcheese: After the ECM tweaks, what's the next step for information warfare?

A: We’re looking at adding more modules and consumables, along with more BattleGrid and commander options.

Lord Ikka: Will the future Consumables follow the mode of the current ones in reference to the c-bill versions balancing the MC versions via GXP?

A: That is the plan currently.

Nunspa: Can we get TAG to work like a toggle switch? '

A: I’ll bring it up.

Paul Crux: In regards to Chain Fire is there a chance that we will see more customization so that we can increase or decrease the speed of which the fire sequence goes? If not will it be arraigned so that, for example, chained fired ac/2s will actually fire at a more rapid rate making it more comparable to the same weapons fired as a single shot?

A: No plans to support this currently.

Pando: Will we ever see "Longbow" coupled with "Arrow IV?"

A: Hmm Unseen. No comment. Arrow IV, eventually if it fits within our scope.

Weaselball: Any changes for the UAC5 coming soon? I remember a discussion about it a month or so ago where some Dev's mentioned ideas were being kicked around. Anything come out of that that you can share with us?

A: Not currently, but we always revisit each weapon from time to time.

Theevenger: Will there be any changes to the new laser recharge sound?

A: Probable.

Eddrick: Will Critical Slot splitting for large weapons ever be allowed?

A: Most likely not, since it would create many balancing edge cases.

Redshift2k5: What variants can we expect to see for the Flea, Blackjack, Orion, Highlander?

A: Our policy is not to announce details on upcoming BattleMechs until they have are very close to going live.

Team Leader: Will we ever have functioning lights (flashing, directed, area, infrared for night vision) that you can mount on mechs (searchlights, white lights, colored lights)?

A: We do not have any plans to add these at this time.

Zyllos: With many discussions on convergence of weaponry, has there been any discussions on why/why not more variability should be added to weapon fire, thus spreading the damage more across a target?

A: We’ve removed randomness from weapon firing in favor of skill.

Rathmere: The inclusion of HSR in the last patch has been awesome, being in Australia the high pings always used to cause problems. Will these improvements be transferred to other weapons anytime soon?

A: We continue to work on ballistics and missiles, both of which will see HSR improvements in the coming months. Ballistics, due to their travel-over-time nature, require more development time to perfect.

Lubalin: How soon do you plan to make changes to ECM, after the official feedback thread and upcoming command chair post?

A: At least 4 weeks before any changes will be seen.

Merchant: Are there plans to improve the Command Console beyond just allowing an additional module slot for 3 tons?

A: Yes, however we do not have a final design.

Beadhanger: Is it possible for you to give us a "strip"-button in the mechlab? its quite annoying that you have to do it bit by bit everytime you want to try out a new build ...it would also be nice to be able to save your working mechlayout to the mechlab...

A: Yes. With UI 2.0.

General

Zerberus: Will we ever see AirMechs/LAMs? Either to play or just as folly in the environment flying by?

A: No.

Prosperity Park: Thermal Vision was often referred to as "Long-Range Vision" by the Community, and the changes presented by the Dev Staff are reducing the function of Thermal to more of a medium-range vision mode. How has this affected the way in-house games are being played on maps with very poor base-visibility, such as Frozen City (Day) and River City (Night)?

A: It has helped to reduce thermal as the defacto standard way to find enemies outside of radar range.

deadeye mcduck: Will there be future tournaments for 4 or 8 man teams? As there is a need to promote team play more.

A: Yes. No ETA when though.

ReaverLord: Will there be plans for users to be able to contribute content to the game via MC or contributions? Similar to other games of user created custom content by working with the developers for balanced or flair items? For example, a users created hero mech or have a hero mech named after a user? Or have a camo pattern named for a user?

A: Eventually we would like to do this. It’s an incredibly complex system. Think job, pay, insurance, tax collection, revenue sharing, auditing, copyrights, delivery mechanism etc.

Zeno Scarborough: Can you update/expand your features/content roadmap?

A: It’s deprecated in favor of the monthly update.

Sleipnir: In your opinion: how well is the game progressing according to your goals; and what (if anything) do you feel is key to maintaining/increasing momentum moving forward?

A: We are very happy with MWO so far. Continued refinement to our existing systems, UI 2.0 and CW are key to building momentum.

Arcadinal: Can an option be added to the graphics settings to disable shadows completely in order to improve performance?

A: Maybe.

StalaggtIKE: Is passive/active radar still planned, as stated in Developer Q&A3 - Information Warfare, and if so, how will it function?

A: Yes it’s still planned, no details yet.

Maverick01: According to Garth (Ask the Devs 22), he mentioned that windshield effects (such as cracks from damage and rain/snow bad weather effects) were already being worked on back in Oct 22. Can you give us an update on this feature or when it will be implemented?

A: It’s a low priority, and keeps getting pushed back in favor of other optimizations and tweaks (such the new night vision and thermal vision modes).

Kageru Ikazuchi: Are there any plans for a downloadable manual that we could print out and give to prospective new players?

A: I’ll see what we can do. There is a printable card here: http://static.mwomer...me/controls.png

jay35: Will you provide players a way to filter Map Size (functioning just like the Game Mode filter - dropdown with choices: Small, Medium, Large, All)?

A: No, but see my post below about lobby and map selections.

GaiDaigouji: Does the team have any bugs that they were tempted to leave alone just because they thought they were funny or looked cool? Are there any favorites?

A: I’ll have to ask them. Not off the top of my head though.

sevjin: Are there plans of exposing user statistics data via an web interface?

A: Yes, but not in the short term.

Zweistein: Are there plans to freeze or rollback the timeline by a year to allow more time to properly incorporate clan mechs?

A: None.

Thorqemada: What happened to the daily ISN News and occasional Lore?

A: They will be making a comeback soon.

Corralis: We know you have already stated that the Clans will be coming sometime after Community Warfare starts (date unknown) but can you tell us which part of the timeline you are expecting to be bringing clan units into the game?

A: I don’t want to spoil the surprise.

9erRed: What would need to be received from PGI to allow for your "Artwork" to be reproduced on nonprofit merchandise. Similar to the tile prints that were done and sent to PGI. (maybe printed mousepad, or T-shirt logo, or baseball cap logo?) I do remember something was said quite awhile ago about you (PGI) looking into this option of your licensing, as part of the online store, is that still an ongoing process?

A: We have looked into merchandising, eventually we’ll get there. As for “free” stuff, my lawyer will tell me to say please don’t.

Seox: When will support for TrackIR be looked at?

A: It’s not used by a lot of players, so we haven’t prioritized it super high. Matt has done some work on it, no ETA on a release.

Irvine: HI, any ETA on integrated comms? Haven't heard alot about it in a while.

A: I would hope to see it around Community Warfare. However, we find most players still prefer to use their own VOIP solutions.

Matchmaking/ELO/Server

NKAc Street: In #33 an answer to a private match making question was "yes, but not like most people think" can you elaborate more on your design intention for private match making?

A: Not quite yet. There will be a CC post when we have a final design.

SgtKinCaiD: Can we have a command chair post that explain CLEARLY your statement on the regional server matter ?

A: Sure, when we have a final direction. For now it’s pretty straightforward. Each region will have their own MWO server(s). Most players can create accounts on each server. Some regions will be locked and only available to players located in said region. There will most likely be no central account concept, where you are able to select the region you want to play in. That’s the super quick high level.

Thontor: Would you consider making the combined chance of a map or it's variant being selected for a match the same as a the chance a map without a variant is selected?

A: Every map has an equal chance to show up. However we have recently skewed the randomness towards newer content, such as Alpine or Desert. Eventually players will be able to influence their selection through a voting mechanic in the lobby.

SnakeTheFox: Is the inability to rejoin matches after a crash or disconnect being looked into?

A: Yes, we are working on a solution.

Naitsirch: Will there be a no-premade / solo-drop mode or not.

A: We’re looking at it. Currently most MWO players actually play in groups.

Lentil: Have you considered separate ELO scores for when you're grouped vs. not?

A: Yes. We are reviewing this now.

Treckin: Would you consider please allowing mech selection AFTER map selection?

A: Yes, with pre-lobby system. However you will most likely be bound to a weight class. ie) 55 ton `Mechs only for the specific drop.

Zeusus: Have you considered showing % health left on any mechs surviving in the end of round screen?

A: Sounds interesting and we can look into it.

JMcFly: Could you add each player's mech class to the ready window (when in a group)?

A: We have a major upgrade to grouping coming with UI 2.0.

DogmeatX: do you intend to do anything about how the matchmaker seems to still put premades on one side but not the same number/sizes on the other? If so what will you do? If not, why not?

A: We continue to add, tune, and enhance the matchmaker. There are many combinations of matches which include a variety of team compositions. Almost every match has at least one team of 2-4 players. Keep in mind, 8-man teams are no longer matched in with the general population.

Gameplay/Game modes/Issues

Oy of MidWorld: Are there any plans for an optional real Team DeathMatch gamemode, without basecapping or resource collection?

A: We’re toyed around with the idea for a while. At this point we do not feel it adds enough value and will segment the user base further.

Aegis Kleais: The netcode improvement patch back in January, along with the Host State-Rewind (HSR) patch seems to have had a noticeable improvement on the game's hitbox registration for a lot of players, but it has done little for me.
What are PGI's imminent plans for the netcode roadmap? Is the HSR for weapons other than lasers, machine guns, flamers next? Will there be any additional patches specifically addressing players who are still continuing to not get reliable damage application?

A: We are currently working on ballistics, then missiles. We expect work will be finished by May.

Hatchet Jack: Do the Dev's have any plans to address the problem of folks deleting map files so that they do not drop on certain maps that their delicate emotions just can't handle they don't like ?

A: Yes.

Cromwill: Are we going to see any server-side anti-aimboting measures?

A: Yes. Though I can’t comment on the details.

Mar Helmer: Is there any chance of making the Training Grounds into a true sandbox mode with which to freely experiment? In particular, will we be able to purchase Mech's and loadouts without actually owning the items, perhaps with the option of 'purchasing' the Mech upon exit?

A: We’re looking at ways to bring more depth and functionality to Testing Grounds. We would like players to be able to create and test builds before buying them.

William Denton: Are you planning to group the module-unlocks into specific skilltrees? I am thinking along the Commander/scout/attacker/defender classes you mentioned in one of your blogs.

A: Instead of defining those roles, we leave it to players to come up with their own templates/builds and help define what they feel falls into those rolls. It’s more of sandbox approach, like MechLab.

Kanajashi: Can we have the ability to go into the testing grounds with people in a group?

A: This is essentially a private match, and yes we are looking at ways to offer something along these lines.

Mao of DC: Will gravity ever effect mech movement? Highler/lower jump hights, greater/lesser max speed and the like.

A: We have discussed adding gravity as an element, however this is very unlikely due to the server authoritative nature of our game.

Mr Everything: Is there Plans to add a Button in the Mech lab to allow reporting BUGS easier?

A: Nothing specifically at the moment.

grayson marik: You said, "Private matches will be implemented, but not in a way players are probably thinking. We are still working out ways to make this feasible. No ETA." Have we ( the other league/tournament creators and me) wasted our time creating the stuff we created?

A: We plan to create and host a variety of tournaments, challenges, and official MWO league. At this time we are not sanctioning or encouraging players to create independent leagues.

yamishan: is there any plan to give the dummy mechs in the training grounds even a simple AI ?

A: Maybe.

Fooooo: Have you guys made much progress on the speed cap issues at all ? (removing / raising the artificial speed limit)

A: We continue to improve the performance of MWO. The game is already extremely fast and we are concerned about upping the limits at this point.

Hmmm.
Was issn eigentlich mit DirectX 11? Oder habe ich was verpasst?
Ansonsten wird auf die interessanteren Fragen mal wieder nur ausweichend geantwortet. (Ich sehe, was ich tun kann....Muss das Team fragen...Vielleicht....wtf?)