MechWarrior Online - Open Beta Trailer

#4448003 Posted on: 11/06/2012 10:18 AM

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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

#4448680 Posted on: 11/07/2012 05:25 AM

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

#4448784 Posted on: 11/07/2012 10:13 AM

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