Ayep...I've got three favorites that I run. Everything else is unappealing, at the moment.
The 12-2, or 12-3 games seem to be a lot more common in the last two weeks.
I'm obsessed with Batteltech, and MWO is the best we've got. I don't play anything else. Period.
It is frustrating. Certainly other PvP games have better development teams. And the fact that mech scale is all over the charts-- bugs the living daylights out of me. As do a lot of other little things. Honestly though, I still play it, because it's fun on multiple levels. Hopefully, things will continue to improve. Mostly the trend has been good. Although, recently things have digressed, a little... :(
Twenty or so years ago you might say I was obsessed with Battletech as well. I did have SFB in my gaming life as well, but as my brother put it, every thing else was practically in the way of us spending time on Battletech related things.
As I've acquired "wisdom" with age, I've learned variety is the spice of life...in moderation, lol.
WoT is not with out its issues...arty seems to be ridiculous more often than realistic and I've witnessed enough WTF moments to believe a bit more in the "Russki Bias", but the game is much more challenging/rewarding and most importantly FUN than MWO is.
PGI is about the worst developer I have ever seen. I believe there are some truly talented people working on this game, but they must be overruled/shadowed by some truly incompetent...well, @$$es.
One step forward and about 3 or 5 backwards it seems. The Catapult and Hunchback "mods" to their appearances with weapon loadouts are LAUGHABLY BAD as well as pathetic and amateurish. Can't wait to see what happens to my Trebuchets...
IMO,there are to many "little things" that are wrong in addition to bigger issues like mech scaling, ECM, light mechs in general, hit detection, no in-game voip, matchmaking...etc.
The Clans should have never been considered until several years down the road...but gotta have another "money grab". Pathetic.
The Phoenix mechs, I applauded but would not spend money on them after way too many disappointments.
With other options available, I do not think this game will last beyond this year, if that long.
To me, PGI is a mirror of what is happening in society today. Lots of hype and promises, little or no actual delivery and almost no, if any accountability...all at the expense of others.
TF2 is still going strong and remains incredibly fun. WoT is addictingly fun. And I still enjoy the hell out of Halo Reach and Starfleet Command: Orion Pirates.
You should try something else, you might like it. WH40K material is a joy to read, but I have no interest in playing the game. DP9s Heavy Gear is also something I enjoy reading despite have only played the game a few times in the 90s.
But to each their own.
I still enjoy Battletech the most, though my time to do so dwindles more each passing day. Some of the products like XTROs (especially the Primitives), Historicals and rule updates are simply excellent and those involved have my thanks and appreciation.
I've pretty much given up on minis, largely in part to the quality of most, not all of what is/has been released the past 5 years. I still have a vast collection, but I'm actually considering selling it off. MegaMek is much more fun and timely than throwing dice and pushing lead at this point in my life...especially if everyone still gets together at the table with laptops instead of tomes, minis, maps, sheets and pencils.
Not sure how I managed to run campaigns with 8+ players and controlling 20+ mechs/units on the board all by myself as GM/OPFOR back in the 80s, 90s and early 00s. :o
Good times, but long past.
