MechWarrior Online - Open Beta Trailer

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  1. Hilbert Hagedoorn

    Hilbert Hagedoorn Don Vito Corleone Staff Member

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  2. Ven0m

    Ven0m Ancient Guru

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    The beta is pretty interesting, upgrades make the difference and are rewarding, and in general it's a good game worth trying, however:

    - I like MW3 mechanics more
    - especially parts related to running into objects
    - MW3 animation was much better
    - Many weapons are useless
    - Even if a weapon looks interesting, the map design almost always forces LRM -> short range lasers scenario
    - There's a lot of camping as the leading player (spotter) is likely to get owned with LRM's
    - There is a lot of grinding
    - and I don't like grind-or-pay-a-lot mechanics
    - and you have to pay a lot if you want to avoid grinding (good single mech can cost you even >$30)
    - some grinding mechanics make no sense, eg get 3 types of the same mech, grind the sh#t out of them in order to unlock traits for only 1 version you're going to play
    - you have to play a lot with trial uncostumizable mechs in order to afford the 1st mech
    - the rating system is kinda unrewarding (not much difference between playing well and just leaving the desk)
    - and there's no kickvote or idling penalty
    - even small lags make targeting weak spots a nightmare
    - it feels a bit like World of Tanks, just with harder to kill targets
     
  3. Krogtheclown

    Krogtheclown Master Guru

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    sounds like WOT with different vehicles, I would have played this but already have to much invested in WOT.
     
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    Ven0m Ancient Guru

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    Playing is all about fun. You can always check it out without paying and decide what to do next.
     

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