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#1 Scapes

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Posted February 21 2013 - 01:24 PM

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Attention pilots!
 
February is almost over and Team HAWKEN has been hard at work each day of it developing its biggest game update yet! We're very excited to announce that this patch is slated to include not only a new mech with new weapons, a new chassis, and a new ability, but will also introduce a never-before-seen, still-in-development map, and reintroduce the server browser along with plenty of balance tweaks, new cosmetics, and two new ways to let's just say "express" yourself to your allies and enemies in-game. Like we said, this is a big one!
 
We had originally aimed for this puppy to drop next week on February 26, but with so much new being added, the team wanted to put more test hours into this gigantic patch and release it in early March, about two weeks away. We're all beyond eager to see this patch live but we want to make sure it's as solid as possible meaning a little more time on tumble dry with our QA testers. After all, this is our first new map since the start of Open Beta!
 
The team sincerely appreciates your patience and cannot wait to unleash the impending awesome and let this bad boy off its chain. See you on the battlefield, pilots!

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#2 PlagueDoctor

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Posted February 21 2013 - 01:27 PM

Why not split the mech, cosmetics, and browser from the map and balance tweaks, and release two patches_

View PostScapes, on February 21 2013 - 01:43 PM, said:

We explored that option and determined it'd be a prohibitive amount of work to break content out of the upcoming build and turn it into two releases.

Edited by PlagueDoctor, February 23 2013 - 09:32 PM.


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Posted February 21 2013 - 01:29 PM

can't wait :D

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Posted February 21 2013 - 01:35 PM

give
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Posted February 21 2013 - 01:42 PM

OMG! sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss w

WTH_........ I fainted of joy!! :blink:

So cool and GREAT NEWS GUYS, THANK YOUS!! :D

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#6 Scapes

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Posted February 21 2013 - 01:43 PM

View PostPlagueDoctor, on February 21 2013 - 01:27 PM, said:

Why not split the mech, cosmetics, and browser from the map and balance tweaks, and release two patches_

We explored that option and determined it'd be a prohibitive amount of work to break content out of the upcoming build and turn it into two releases.
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#7 v009

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Posted February 21 2013 - 01:47 PM

Great work guys. Thank you. Have to wait 2 more weeks for new mech D:
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#8 MajorMojo

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Posted February 21 2013 - 01:48 PM

The server browser alone will make it worth the wait.

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Posted February 21 2013 - 01:48 PM

View PostPlagueDoctor, on February 21 2013 - 01:27 PM, said:

Why not split the mech, cosmetics, and browser from the map and balance tweaks, and release two patches_
Because it's not a case of working on one or the other_ Those tasks are all being handled by separate teams, and at this stage, the QA testing is the delay, do do you really want half your patch to be basically not tested_

Edit: I had this thread open in a tab for a little while before responding. Ninja'd by Scapes who could've taken the time to print it in the newspaper and still beat me.

Edited by Elix, February 21 2013 - 01:49 PM.

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#10 ReachH

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Posted February 21 2013 - 01:53 PM

Thank you for giving me enough time to write my term paper.

NOW SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY.

View Post[HWK]HUGHES, on October 23 2013 - 06:01 PM, said:

Development happens.


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#11 Jintonic

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Posted February 21 2013 - 01:54 PM

i`m dissapoint

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Posted February 21 2013 - 01:57 PM

Hell yeahhhhhhhhh!!!!!! cant wait!

release the big boy!! :D  take the time you need to test and keep the great work guys ;)

Edited by BiO, February 21 2013 - 01:57 PM.

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#13 Husky

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Posted February 21 2013 - 02:43 PM

View PostJintonic, on February 21 2013 - 01:54 PM, said:

i`m dissapoint

Is it cause they didn't address siege_ I am all sorts of happy we are getting a new map, FINALLY!
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#14 Frenotx

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Posted February 21 2013 - 03:21 PM

You jerks. Looks like you're going to release this on the weekend my boyfriend is visiting. :P
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#15 Sylhiri

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Posted February 21 2013 - 03:24 PM

*Looks at picture*

I see what your saying now.

No advanced options yet :o

Edited by Sylhiri, February 21 2013 - 03:24 PM.

[13:14] <nonsiccus_work> uh oh

there's gravy in my keyboard

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[11:18] <+shosca> if you wanna play ar, go play zerker
[11:18] <Hyginos> and if you want to play zerker, go smc
[11:19] <someone> if you want to play sustain, please go and die in hell


#16 RudaForce

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Posted February 21 2013 - 03:27 PM

Looks like the best patch yet! Will we be getting a more specific update log before it's released_

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Posted February 21 2013 - 03:27 PM

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh Nice :wub: !!!

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Posted February 21 2013 - 03:27 PM

Please, please, please consider splitting this into two separate patches!!!

#19 Sylhiri

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Posted February 21 2013 - 03:29 PM

Will we still get patch notes tomorrow_ XD

[13:14] <nonsiccus_work> uh oh

there's gravy in my keyboard

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[11:18] <+shosca> if you wanna play ar, go play zerker
[11:18] <Hyginos> and if you want to play zerker, go smc
[11:19] <someone> if you want to play sustain, please go and die in hell


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Posted February 21 2013 - 03:32 PM

YES!!! New map time.
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