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#1 Weezl3

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Posted August 29 2014 - 04:15 AM

I understand there have been many negative threads posted here in General Discussion over the last week or so. I just wanted to share a little bit of good that happened recently.

For the last 8 or 9 months, I have been having trouble with my in-game chat disconnecting constantly. This means that there was no way for me to reliably join parties, accept friend requests, or send and receive messages in-game. So, I promise, if I hadn't accepted your friend request I just hadn't seen it. I had kind of just assumed that this was a reality of the game until the developers found out a way to fix it. I understood that the developers were going to get around to fixing the problem at some point, but that it wasn't really a priority because it wasn't impacting my ability to play the game, and it wasn't really a problem that effected a huge number of people. Now, here's where the story gets interesting.

This Wednesday, I was at TAW's War Wednesday event. Ticklemyiguana asked me for my MMR, and I told him I couldn't give it to him (because my chat wouldn't let me ask scrimbot). So, he messaged Ashfire for me and figured out what my MMR was for the night, and all was fine and dandy. But he also told me that Ashfire wanted to talk to me after the event. So yesterday I sent him a PM here on the forums. Within 12 hours, my chat is fixed, and working even better than ever!

But this post isn't just to praise the almighty savior of my chat (though that is a huge part of it. Thank you so much Ash! :D). This post is also to let people know that since there are many reasons for people to stop playing Hawken, I want to try to alleviate as many as I can. That being said, if anyone ever needs help with learning a new mech, increasing your skills in a raider, setting up a scrim, starting up anything that may require a private server, or ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU CAN THINK OF (within reason)!!

Tl;dr: Ashfire is awesome for fixing my chat, and now I'm here to help create a more nurturing environment here in the community. Anything you need, just shoot me a PM here or in-game if I'm online and I'll do my best to make your wildest dreams come true.

If anyone has read this far down, I will even watch game film a la Xacius' old thread, and reply (eventually) with a general critique of movement, positioning, and accuracy, among other things.

My name is Weezl3, and I approve this message.

Edited by Weezl3, August 29 2014 - 04:29 AM.


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Posted August 29 2014 - 04:19 AM

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#3 Odinous

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Posted August 29 2014 - 04:22 AM

The devs maybe are silent but they are working,changes being made even if they dont post infos,one example is Co Bot tdm which needed at least2 people to start,now u can start it by yourself

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Posted August 29 2014 - 04:35 AM

View PostOdinous, on August 29 2014 - 04:22 AM, said:

one example is Co Bot tdm which needed at least2 people to start,now u can start it by yourself
What is the co-op in playing alone against bots? :D

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Posted August 29 2014 - 04:37 AM

WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM?
MY CHAT IS fuzzy bunny!
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
I'M GONNA TRY TO FIX IT!
WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
ASHFFFFFFFFFFFFFFIRE!!!!

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View PostOdinous, on August 29 2014 - 04:22 AM, said:

one example is Co Bot tdm which needed at least2 people to start,now u can start it by yourself
What is the co-op in playing alone against bots? :D

You're not alone, you're cooperating with bots.

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#6 Dawn_of_Ash

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Posted August 29 2014 - 04:38 AM

I like what you're doing here and I also approve the message that you are sending, but as far as I know, to get better at Hawken it is more of a "live and learn" experience. But nonetheless, I'll ask one question:

How does one do well with the G2 Raider? :lol:

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Posted August 29 2014 - 04:40 AM

Weezl3 wouldn't accept my friend request on my 3rd to last smurf, and told me I was out of position in a random seige match several months ago.
He's also the one who told me to play with only my secondary on the raider for a while. Because he was jealous of my raider skillz and wanted to dominate me.
Jokes on him though, it made me jump 100 mmr and be a competent raider pilot.
Take that, Mr. "helpful quality hawken advice" !

If you are willing to overlook all that, he's a really swell fella.
And seriously, he wants you to get better, so he doesn't have to carry you so much.

Edited by craftydus, August 29 2014 - 04:41 AM.


#8 Weezl3

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Posted August 29 2014 - 04:41 AM

View PostDawn_of_Ash, on August 29 2014 - 04:38 AM, said:

I like what you're doing here and I also approve the message that you are sending, but as far as I know, to get better at Hawken it is more of a "live and learn" experience. But nonetheless, I'll ask one question:

How does one do well with the G2 Raider? :lol:

You have to utilize its health pool while landing every shot you take with the Corsair. There are ways to virtually guarantee landing your shots with it, but they're easier to explain when in a 1v1 situation in game. If you want, shoot me a friend request and we can go over some of what I like to call Raider lessons sometime.

View Postcraftydus, on August 29 2014 - 04:40 AM, said:

And seriously, he wants you to get better, so he doesn't have to carry you so much.

Makes my back hurt sometimes..

I'm really just doing this to minimize my own physical pain.

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Posted August 29 2014 - 04:44 AM

This post Almost makes me want to crawl out of my cave, add scrimbot as a friend, install team speak and actually want to socialize with you guys on Wednesday nights.

Almost......

Please don't misread my comment.  It's not any of you, the problem is with me.

Ok, back to my cave.

#10 Dawn_of_Ash

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Posted August 29 2014 - 05:11 AM

View PostWeezl3, on August 29 2014 - 04:41 AM, said:

View PostDawn_of_Ash, on August 29 2014 - 04:38 AM, said:

I like what you're doing here and I also approve the message that you are sending, but as far as I know, to get better at Hawken it is more of a "live and learn" experience. But nonetheless, I'll ask one question:

How does one do well with the G2 Raider? :lol:
You have to utilize its health pool while landing every shot you take with the Corsair. There are ways to virtually guarantee landing your shots with it, but they're easier to explain when in a 1v1 situation in game. If you want, shoot me a friend request and we can go over some of what I like to call Raider lessons sometime.

Um, the way you explained that made it sound very...basic. :lol: If I were to have lessons on how to play G2 Raider, I'd have to have less lag for starters. I pretty much just got the G2 Raider when the AU servers (my home servers) went down for no known reason and since then I can't seem to land a shot on anything with the G2. So it's been rotting at the back there.

Any helpful comments on how to use the Incinerator well?

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Posted August 29 2014 - 05:16 AM

Ashfire908 is a great man who likes everyone and wants us all to join his cult of the Adeptus Mechanicus.

Please help me, I`m being held in a container by Ashfire! If you see this then simply follow him to the *shots fired*

#12 Weezl3

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Posted August 29 2014 - 05:20 AM

View PostDawn_of_Ash, on August 29 2014 - 05:11 AM, said:

View PostWeezl3, on August 29 2014 - 04:41 AM, said:

View PostDawn_of_Ash, on August 29 2014 - 04:38 AM, said:

I like what you're doing here and I also approve the message that you are sending, but as far as I know, to get better at Hawken it is more of a "live and learn" experience. But nonetheless, I'll ask one question:

How does one do well with the G2 Raider? :lol:
You have to utilize its health pool while landing every shot you take with the Corsair. There are ways to virtually guarantee landing your shots with it, but they're easier to explain when in a 1v1 situation in game. If you want, shoot me a friend request and we can go over some of what I like to call Raider lessons sometime.

Um, the way you explained that made it sound very...basic. :lol: If I were to have lessons on how to play G2 Raider, I'd have to have less lag for starters. I pretty much just got the G2 Raider when the AU servers (my home servers) went down for no known reason and since then I can't seem to land a shot on anything with the G2. So it's been rotting at the back there.

Any helpful comments on how to use the Incinerator well?

The reason I made using the G2 raider (and raider in general) seem simple, is because it is simple. It takes finese and a practiced hand to push the envelope to the edges and single handedly carry a team. But there's nothing inherently difficult about it.

The main thing about dominating in an incin is you need to get the rhythm down well. Also notice that your rhythm changes based on the number of mechs around you firing. Overheating and emps are an incinerators worst nightmare.

I'd recommend running papa on it, though mama is also highly regarded by some players in some instances. The overall consensus is that papa is the best right now.

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Posted August 29 2014 - 06:24 AM

View Postshosca, on August 29 2014 - 04:19 AM, said:

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Dayam that just oozes Yum!
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Posted August 29 2014 - 06:26 AM

Good positive post Weez :).  I wish I could play the raider like some of the best of you guys, I just miss too much and thats too deadly on the raider

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#15 Weezl3

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Posted August 29 2014 - 06:35 AM

View PostSkitzo1d, on August 29 2014 - 06:26 AM, said:

Good positive post Weez :).  I wish I could play the raider like some of the best of you guys, I just miss too much and thats too deadly on the raider

That's what my raider lessons are for! If anybody is interested, I can tutor individually or in a group setting.

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Posted August 29 2014 - 06:42 AM

Group setting.  I Like to sit in the back of the class. Then leave before the bell rings.

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Posted August 29 2014 - 07:04 AM

View PostWeezl3, on August 29 2014 - 06:35 AM, said:

View PostSkitzo1d, on August 29 2014 - 06:26 AM, said:

Good positive post Weez :).  I wish I could play the raider like some of the best of you guys, I just miss too much and thats too deadly on the raider

That's what my raider lessons are for! If anybody is interested, I can tutor individually or in a group setting.

I'd certainly not mind that. I'm pretty decent with my Raider, but I always have room for improvement.

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View PostAmidatelion, on May 24 2014 - 01:36 AM, said:

Yeah, but dude, we are at 1750. As much as we would like to be Professional Yolodrivers like you [Meraple] and Lightangel112, we're not there yet. It's something to aspire to, sure, but there's a lot of ground to cover.

View Postcomic_sans, on October 31 2014 - 05:50 PM, said:

SS, you wanna fight me?  I'm druuuuuunk????? You could maybe win?!!

#18 Weezl3

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Posted August 29 2014 - 07:10 AM

View PostTwentyFirstPilot, on August 29 2014 - 07:04 AM, said:

View PostWeezl3, on August 29 2014 - 06:35 AM, said:

View PostSkitzo1d, on August 29 2014 - 06:26 AM, said:

Good positive post Weez :).  I wish I could play the raider like some of the best of you guys, I just miss too much and thats too deadly on the raider

That's what my raider lessons are for! If anybody is interested, I can tutor individually or in a group setting.

I'd certainly not mind that. I'm pretty decent with my Raider, but I always have room for improvement.

If you're truly interested, shoot me a PM and we can arrange a time that works.

Anybody else who's interested, go ahead and do the same.

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Posted August 29 2014 - 07:14 AM

View PostWeezl3, on August 29 2014 - 07:10 AM, said:

View PostTwentyFirstPilot, on August 29 2014 - 07:04 AM, said:

View PostWeezl3, on August 29 2014 - 06:35 AM, said:

View PostSkitzo1d, on August 29 2014 - 06:26 AM, said:

Good positive post Weez :).  I wish I could play the raider like some of the best of you guys, I just miss too much and thats too deadly on the raider

That's what my raider lessons are for! If anybody is interested, I can tutor individually or in a group setting.

I'd certainly not mind that. I'm pretty decent with my Raider, but I always have room for improvement.

If you're truly interested, shoot me a PM and we can arrange a time that works.

Anybody else who's interested, go ahead and do the same.

I call for an all-Raider deathmatch during Fumtime Fraday tonight. Free lessons, and tons of 'splosions! XD

Or not. *shrug*

#20 Weezl3

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Posted August 29 2014 - 07:18 AM

View PostDM30, on August 29 2014 - 07:14 AM, said:

View PostWeezl3, on August 29 2014 - 07:10 AM, said:

View PostTwentyFirstPilot, on August 29 2014 - 07:04 AM, said:

View PostWeezl3, on August 29 2014 - 06:35 AM, said:

View PostSkitzo1d, on August 29 2014 - 06:26 AM, said:

Good positive post Weez :).  I wish I could play the raider like some of the best of you guys, I just miss too much and thats too deadly on the raider

That's what my raider lessons are for! If anybody is interested, I can tutor individually or in a group setting.

I'd certainly not mind that. I'm pretty decent with my Raider, but I always have room for improvement.

If you're truly interested, shoot me a PM and we can arrange a time that works.

Anybody else who's interested, go ahead and do the same.

I call for an all-Raider deathmatch during Fumtime Fraday tonight. Free lessons, and tons of 'splosions! XD

Or not. *shrug*

I actually won't be available tonight for my event. It will be run by my purely platonic partners in crime, including but not limited to x9x8x7x and m1lkshake.

But I do have some free time to help out anyone who is interested, just not tonight.

Edited by Weezl3, August 29 2014 - 07:19 AM.





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