Everything we know about MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Sensationalist Headlines

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I'm liking basically everything I'm reading in this article, which makes me just as nervous as it makes me hyped.

[QUOTE=Hamaflavian;51477837]I'm liking basically everything I'm reading in this article, which makes me just as nervous as it makes me hyped.[/QUOTE] Be skeptical. I'm a fan of PGI because their heart is in the right place when it comes to the IP, but they're not really amazing devs. I'm carefully excited about a new singleplayer mechwarrior game, especially with MWO's mech designs.

I really want to be excited for this, but PGI completely fucked up MWO. So bad even, that they had to specify in the article there would be no microtransactions after stating that it was a SP-only game. Their head definitely isnt in the right place IP-wise, they are the greediest P2W slumlord devs I know.

[QUOTE=Birdman101;51479532]I really want to be excited for this, but PGI completely fucked up MWO. So bad even, that they had to specify in the article there would be no microtransactions after stating that it was a SP-only game. Their head definitely isnt in the right place IP-wise, they are the greediest P2W slumlord devs I know.[/QUOTE] I remember they said the MWO wouldn't be p2w either then they introduce cash only mechs

Singleplayer only? That's a shame. MW4 had great multiplayer.

[QUOTE=Dr.C;51480104]I remember they said the MWO wouldn't be p2w either then they introduce cash only mechs[/QUOTE] Remember when they said cosmetics only microtransactions? Remember when they said no premium purchases to make the grind faster? Remember when they said you could buy premium mechs but they would only be cosmetically different? Remember when they said they wouldnt interfere with mwll? Remember when they said you could buy weapons and modules now but its ok because anyone could with enough grinding? Remember when they said no coolant pods? Remember when they said you could buy unique loadout premium mechs but its ok because they would be balanced?(looking at you ilya fuckin muromets with your space for 3 gauss cannons) I could go on. PGI on the surface looks to be nice caring wonderful devs bringing new life to a long dead beloved franchise, but anyone who was unfortunate enough to buy into their founders program in alpha and kept playing for long enough will tell you how forgetful PGI gets about what they said when the p2w money starts rolling in.

You can't buy weapons with MC, only with C-Bills. And all the hero mechs are shit, but I completely agree that they're problematic because the Dragon Slayer and Oxide had a short period of time where they were so good that in competitive, you literally didn't see anything else in their weight class. I played in the MWO World Championship prequalifiers and I remember my team captain literally bought me the Jenner Mastery pack because it was so essential to have an Oxide as a light pilot at that time. Either way, PGI doesn't deserve anyone's trust, for one reason or another. Anyone who has had contact with their dev team knows they're passionate about the IP, but they're more than capable of fucking it up time and time again.