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#1 andythebomb

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Posted July 26 2013 - 09:50 AM

So if the upcoming patch is a huge flop will you stick around and play, move on to other games or take another break and come back next patch?

By "flop" I mean changes the game so that it is in your opinion just as bad (if not worse) as the current version.

Just looking for what people plan to do if we get a worst case scenario.

#2 FenixStryk

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Posted July 26 2013 - 09:57 AM

Hawken was my backup game. I settled for it after MWO bombed. I'm not particularly tied to this game like I was MechWarrior, so parting with it will be a much swifter occasion. A tester can only do so much to sway developers and their publishers.

GunZ 2 has already been greenlit on Steam, so I'll likely try that next. I'm also playing Sonic Racing Transformed to pass the time, and waiting for Distance (the sequel to Nitronic Rush) to be released. Shooters are great, but racing games have always been my true calling.

That said, my hope is that the next patch is released without issues. That's what HAB is for, after all.

It was fun while it lasted.


#3 GodsHolyMember

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Posted July 26 2013 - 10:05 AM

Patch won't bomb, it's been tested meticulously for months and is still ongoing.  The game is going to probably change remarkably from what it is presently, which will be fun in an of itself as even the high-level players will need to relearn lots of tactics and adjust to the new balances

It reminds me of RTS games in multiplayer...they're so much more fun before everyone settles into memorizing build-orders and following formulaic wash-rinse-repeat tactics and are instead still trying to feel out what works best and there's a lot more variety.

I'm hopeful that the new patch is going to upset the current status quo for the better.

If the new patch really does bomb, then I will lose a lot of faith in the devs in being able to deliver a stable product, and will probably sit back for months until I see a new patch and then possibly just give it a try.

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Posted July 26 2013 - 10:08 AM

I can't imagine the patch being so terrible that the game is unenjoyable. Some people may be more sensitive about changes than I am... I play a lot and I've played since alpha, but I've never taken the game seriously like other people. I have frustrations every now and then, but it's mostly in the performance of myself or my machine, not the game.

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Posted July 26 2013 - 10:17 AM

the only time a patch will destroy a game and all it's fan base is when they pull something like xbox 1 did in the beginning.
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Posted July 26 2013 - 10:28 AM

I think its interesting that earlier in hawkens development I would of been (was) "ok" with a patch that borked everything.

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Posted July 26 2013 - 10:34 AM

I hope they keep the game simple.

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Posted July 26 2013 - 10:46 AM

I just hope they actually use the adv battalion feedback and wait till their ok with the patch before pushing it out. I think its pretty clear that they can't have this patch bomb. So it would be better for them to wait and have a good patch than push something that will get a negative reception.

If they did more quick hot fixes than I might be ok with a bad patch but if history repeats it could be a month+ for them to react to community feedback.

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Posted July 26 2013 - 11:04 AM

I'll bear through it like a true pilot!
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Posted July 26 2013 - 11:13 AM

I wish I could speak about HAB out in public but I can't so I will have to remain silent till the end.

because bow ties are cool


#11 Pastorius

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Posted July 26 2013 - 11:17 AM

View PostOdinTheWise, on July 26 2013 - 11:13 AM, said:

I wish I could speak about HAB out in public but I can't so I will have to remain silent till the end.

Show off :)
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#12 dEd101

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Posted July 26 2013 - 11:18 AM

View PostOdinTheWise, on July 26 2013 - 11:13 AM, said:

I wish I could speak about HAB out in public but I can't so I will have to remain silent till the end.

Does your nda cover giving us an eta?
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#13 Pure_Amazing

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Posted July 26 2013 - 11:19 AM

After I got into the Alpha I said to myself I would see it to the very end, so yes I probably would stick around if it does flop.

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View PostAregon, on May 19 2014 - 05:22 AM, said:

And we all know that if Pure first dislikes anything nothing will change that.


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Posted July 26 2013 - 11:21 AM

Most likely yes. All I will say is to give it some more time to stew.

because bow ties are cool


#15 AsianJoyKiller

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Posted July 26 2013 - 11:21 AM

I might be playing a lot of Payday 2 in the near future...

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AJK is right

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Posted July 26 2013 - 11:22 AM

View PostAsianJoyKiller, on July 26 2013 - 11:21 AM, said:

I might be playing a lot of Payday 2 in the near future...
You said it, not me

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#17 Dracoslayer16

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Posted July 26 2013 - 11:26 AM

If the patch for some strange reason completely ruins the game beyond being even remotely playable then I will still continue to login to show my support and hope for the day It is fixed.  however, this will not happen as the patch will be amazing and I will t
Play many many hours more.
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#18 dEd101

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Posted July 26 2013 - 11:31 AM

I seriously doubt the patch will ruin the game. I am expecting a few hiccups and balancing issues though. If i gets too bad I take a break to the next patch.
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Posted July 26 2013 - 11:35 AM

If there's blood in the water
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...There are alternatives

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Posted July 26 2013 - 11:44 AM

View PostGodsHolyMember, on July 26 2013 - 11:35 AM, said:

If there's blood in the water
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...There are alternatives
Eh...that game just looks like CoD with mechs and futuristic-y weapons. I'll stick with other unique FPS's, thank you very much.
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